Amateur Public Links Championship

Entries Close Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Opened in 1987, this Robert Trent Jones Sr. signature design continues to reign as one of the finest public golf courses in the Orlando, Florida area. The course features spring-fed lakes, mature native trees, expansive fairways and large, undulating greens strategically surrounded by sculpted bunkers. Unlike most Florida golf courses, MetroWest features 100-foot elevation changes that gracefully roll among water hazards and expansive bunkers.

ELIGIBILITY

Competitors must be bona fide public course players, since January 1, 2011 and have not held privileges at any course that does not extend playing privileges to the general public, or privileges at any private club maintaining its own course. A bona fide public course player may hold incidental privileges at a course not open to the public when such privileges are provided by (1) an educational institution at which he/she attends, or (2) a federal armed service at which he/she is a member, or (3) an industry by which he/she is employed. The FSGA follows USGA guidelines for the Public Links Championship except for the handicap rule. See the website for guidelines. Players must be a member of the FSGA.

ENTRY FEE

$225 ($235 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap).

HANDICAP LIMIT

Must have a handicap no higher than 6.4.

CHAMPIONSHIP

Fifty-four holes of individual stroke play. The lowest score for 54 holes will be the Champion. There will be a hole by hole play-off immediately following play in event of a tie for the Champion. It is the player's responsibility to be present for any playoff.

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD SIZE

90 players

COURSE SET-UP

The golf course will be set-up approximately 6800 - 6900 yards.

TEE TIMES

All rounds will begin at 7:30 AM off the 1st and 10th tees.

PRACTICE ROUNDS

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship.  Practice rounds may be played after 12:00 PM on the weekend.  The price for a practice round is $35.00 + tax.  Please call (407) 299-1099 to arrange your practice round.  The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

CARTS

Carts are included for all competitive rounds. Players are responsible for practice round fees.

DEFENDING CHAMPION

Kevin Aylwin, from New Smyrna Beach, fired a 66-68-69--203 to win the title at PGA Golf Club.  

CHAMPIONSHIP PACE OF PLAY: Click here to read the Championship Pace of Play Policy.

HARD CARD; LOCAL RULES AND CONDITIONS OF COMPETITIONS: Click here to read the Hard Card and additional Conditions of Competitions.

CHAMPIONSHIP POLICIES: Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, caddie and spectator and other policies.

SPECTATORS AND CADDIES

Spectators and caddies are always welcome at FSGA Championships. Only players are allowed to ride in carts.  If a player employs a caddie, the caddie MUST walk and the player's clubs must remain on the golf cart.

CONDITIONS; SCHEDULES

The FSGA Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions and/or schedules.  The decision of the Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter will be final.

ACCOMMODATIONS

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PAYMENT

MetroWest Golf Club accepts cash and Visa/MasterCard for method of payment.

DIRECTIONS TO METROWEST GOLF CLUB

MetroWest Golf Club

2100 S. Hiawassee Road

Orlando, FL 32835

Phone: (407) 299-1099