Original Championship Announcement & Information
Entries Close Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The Bear's Club is the realization of Jack's decades-old vision of creating a golf club in his own South Florida backyard that reflects his passion for the game. The course is covered with old pines and palmettos. There is a 12-foot-high sand ridge running across the site. Jack enhanced it and added a couple of others that look equally natural. He integrated the design into the environment by retaining native brush wherever possible, separated from playing areas by transition areas of sand and pine straw. It has hi
gh-banked bunkers with a special sand brought in from Ohio; it won't wash out in a rain shower.
The Loxahatchee Club was created out of the love of the game of golf and follows in the tradition of the finest clubs in the country. Jack Nicklaus designed the course as a "members' course," with flavorings of the olde Scottish game mingled with the finest characteristics of modern American golf. The course was selected as the best new course by Golf Digest which also rated Loxahatchee in 1989 as one of the top 100 courses in North America.
Eligibility
Open to amateur golfers who must be (1) a resident of Florida (reside in Florida at least 4 months per year, have otherwise established legal residency or graduated from a Florida high school and presently attending an out-of-state college); or (2) a military personnel or a dependent of a military personnel based in Florida on active duty.
Handicap Limit
Must have a handicap no higher than 11.4.
Entry Fee
$115 ($125 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Qualifying Fee includes Entry Fee and cart fee.
Those individuals who advance to the Championship through qualifying must pre-register and remit an additional $135 either online at the FSGA website at www.fsga.org or by check to the FSGA office for advance payment of Championship Fees. Payment must be received by Friday, June 15 by 3:30 pm, or the individual will be withdrawn from the Championship. Championship Fee includes cart fees for all competitive rounds.
Exempt Player's Fee
$210 ($220 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Exempt Fee includes Championship Fee and Entry Fee for those individuals eligible for exemption. (See below)
Championship Format
Seventy-two holes of individual stroke play. All players play eighteen holes each at The Bear's Club and The Loxahatchee Club on Thursday, June 21st and Friday, June 22nd. The field will be cut to the low seventy and ties after thirty-six holes. The final thirty-six holes will be played at The Bear's Club. The lowest score for 72 holes will be the Champion. If necessary, there will be a three hole aggregate score play-off for the championship. If the play-off results in a tie, play will immediately continue, hole by hole. It is the player's responsibility to be present for any playoff.
Championship Field Size
168 players
Local Qualifying
18 holes stroke play at 14 local qualifying sites. During qualifying, each player must use a golf cart. Caddies are acceptable, but he/she may not ride in a golf cart or carry the player's clubs. Players are responsible for cart fees for all practice rounds.
Qualifying Sites - Click HERE
Defending Champion
Tyler McCumber, of Ponte Vedra Beach, won the Amateur Championship shooting a 72-74-68-71--285 at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami.
Carts
During qualifying and the Championship proper, each player must use a golf cart which is included in the qualifying and championship entry fees.
Qualifying Practice Round Cart Fees
Players must pay for practice round cart fees at qualifying sites and at the Championship.
Championship Practice Rounds and Practice Facility
Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis at each facility. Practice rounds are restricted to after 12:00 PM on the weekend prior to the Championship.
All players must take a cart. The cost of the practice round, including range balls and cart, is $40 plus tax at both clubs. Players are allowed one practice round per course. Only exempt and qualifying participants may play practice rounds. Alternates are not extended practice privileges.
Starting times for your practice round can be arranged by calling host facilities.
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The Bear's Club telephone number is (561) 721-2080.
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The Loxahatchee Club telephone number is (561) 744-5533
You may not make your practice round tee time before qualifying is completed. Weather permitting, qualifying concludes on Wednesday, June 6th. A list of players will be faxed to the club following the conclusion of qualifying.
Players will be allowed to use the practice facilities after their practice round on Tuesday & Wednesday and after each competitive round.
Exemptions
Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements.
- Previous Amateur Champions
- Top 15 & tied from last year's Amateur Championship
- Top 20 & tied from last year's final Player of the Year Points List
- Last year's Boys Junior Champion (16-18 age division)
- Last year's Boys Junior Champion (13-15 age division)
- Last year's Amateur Match Play Champion
- Current year's Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Champion
- Current year's Amateur Public Links Champion
- Last year's Mid-Senior Champion
- Current year's Senior Amateur Champion (Senior Division)
- Last three year's Mid-Amateur Champions
- Last year's Mid-Amateur Semifinalists
- Last year's Florida Open Low Amateur
- Last year's Junior Player of the Year
- Current year's final Winter Series Mid-Senior (40-54) Points leader
- Last year's FHSAA Boys Class 1A Individual Champion
- Last year's FHSAA Boys Class 2A Individual Champion
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.
Alternate Procedures
Click here for information on how alternates may gain entry into either qualifying for the Championship or into the Championship proper.
Accommodations
Please click on the hotel icon for hotels in the Jupiter area.
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.
On-Site Registration
There will a registration table set up at The Bear's Club to pick up your tee gift and player information the day before the Championship from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. This is NOT a mandatory registration. Tee gifts and player information will be available for pick up before the competitive rounds for players not playing a practice round on Wednesday. If we have received your payment for your Championship Fee by Friday, June 15th you have pre-registered for the Championship.
Remember that you are guests of The Bear's Club and The Loxahatchee Club . Entries are subject to rejection or withdrawal at any time (including during the event). The reason for withdrawal may include improper attire and/or unbecoming conduct.
Method of Payment
The Bear's Club and The Loxahatchee Club accepts cash, Visa/MasterCard for payment.
Directions
The Bear's Club
250 Bear's Club Drive
Jupiter, Florida 33477
561-721-2080
The Loxahatchee Club
1350 Echo Drive
Jupiter, Florida 33458
561-744-5533
Click Here for directions to The Bear's Club
Click here for directions to The Loxahatchee Club
