Women's Senior Four-Ball Championship

Championship Format

• 36-holes of four-ball stroke play (commonly known as a two-person, Best-Ball)
• Four divisions - Senior Championship, Senior Field, Super-Senior Championship and Super-Senior Field
• The overall Champions will be the team from the Senior Championship and Super-Senior Championship Division with the lowest 36-hole total score

Eligibility

• Female amateur golfers
• Both entrants are required to be a Florida resident
• Senior Division - Both entrants must be at least 50 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
• Super-Senior Division - Both entrants must be at least 65 years of age as of the first day of the Championship to select to play in the Super-Senior Division at time of entry
• The team MUST select to the play in the Division of the youngest player. A player under the age of 65 cannot play in the Super-Senior Division
• If both entrants are over the age of 65, they may select to play in the Senior Division if they wish
• A valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 34.0 at time of entry
• Both entrants are required to be members of the FSGA

Entry Fee

• $TBDper team ($TBD per player)
• Includes all competitive rounds of golf, tee gift, lunch after both rounds, and gift certificate prizes
• Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field

Schedule of Events

• Monday, March 17th
  • 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Player registration
  • 8:30AM - 10:30 AM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
  • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Player luncheon
• Tuesday, March 18th
  • 8:30 AM - Final round shotgun start
  • Player luncheon buffet and awards presentation immediately following play 

Entry Priority

• Entries will be accepted based upon the order of receipt.
• Entries received after the competitive field is full, or after the close of entries, will be placed on an alternates list.
• Alternates will be contacted in order of receipt of entry, if and when, a spot becomes available

Partner Changes

Partner changes will be accommodated following these guidelines:

• One player on the original entry must remain on the side
• Partner changes will NOT be permitted after divisions and flights have been posted if the new player would move the side to another flight or division (Example - First Flight handicap range 10-15, the new partner must have a handicap within the 10-15 handicap range)

Flighting

• The Championship Divisions are gross only and will not be flighted   

• The Field Divisions will be pre-flighted based on combined team handicaps

Generally, divisions of more than 12 teams will be pre-flighted. Flights will be based on the number of teams and the range of combined team handicaps

Handicap Requirments

• All valid Florida GHIN Handicap Indexes used will be from 7 days prior to the championship start date
• Each player must have a valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 34.0
• Players in the Field Divisions will play to 85% of their course handicap

   

Suggested Handicap Guidelines

The following should be considered when selecting divisions (recommended based on combined team handicaps).

• Senior Championship Division - 24.0 & Under
• Senior Field Division - 25.0 &  Over
• Super-Senior Championship Division - 24.0 & Under
• Super-Senior Field Division - 25.0 & Over

Breaking Ties

Championship Divisions – The overall Champion will be the team with the lowest total score. In the event of a tie for first place, there will be a hole-by-hole sudden death playoff on a hole designated by the Committee to determine the Champions.

Field Divisions – All ties in each flight of the Field Divisions will be broken by the FSGA tie breaking method (Modified USGA). The final day 18 hole score will be used. If there is still a tie, the last 9 holes of the last day (10-18). If there is still a tie, the last 6 holes are used (13-18), then if needed the last 3 holes (16-18), then the final hole (18). In the case that players are still tied after the 18th hole, the winner will be determined by lot (coin flip).

Field Divisions will pay gross first, then net. 

Championship Practice Rounds

• Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis and after 12:00 PM the weekend before. The price for a practice round is $50 + tax and includes cart and range balls prior to the round. Please call (904) 363-1507 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.