Women's Four-Ball Championship

Championship Format

• 36 holes of Four-Ball stroke play (commonly known as a two-person, Best-Ball)
• Two divisions - Championship and Middle
• The overall Champion will be the team from the Championship Division with the lowest 36-hole total score

Eligibility

• Female amateur golfers
• Florida residency required
• One entrant must be at least 16 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
• Committee approval is required for entry if the second partner is less than 13 years of age
• 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

• $360 per team
• Includes all competitive rounds of golf, tee gift, awards luncheon 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

• Saturday, June 1st
  
  • 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM - Player registration
  • 8:30 AM - Round 1 shotgun 
• Sunday, June 2nd
  
  • 8:30 AM - Final round shotgun
  • Awards luncheon immediately following play 

Entry Priority

• Entries will be accepted based upon the order of receipt
• Half of the number of teams for the entire field will be held for the Championship Division
• 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 the order of receipt of entry, if and when, a spot becomes available
• The Championships Committee reserves the right to hold a number of spots for past champions, and players with standing on annual and two-year points lists until the entry close date

Partner Changes

• Partner changes will be accommodated following these guidelines:
  • One player on the original entry must remain on the side.
  • Partner changes in the Middle Division 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). 

Handicap Requirements

• 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 Middle Division will play to 85% of their course handicap

It is the responsibility of any player that maintains a Handicap Index lower than her current Florida GHIN Handicap to inform the FSGA for resolution. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

Suggested Handicap Guidelines

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

• Championship Division - 18.0 & Under
• Middle Division - 34.0 & Under
  • Committee Discretion: The Championship Committee reserves the right to move any team out of the Middle Division if their team handicap (or an individual partner's handicap) is significantly lower than the majority of the competitors in that division, and their scoring history does not reflect the need to play from the Middle Division yardage. 

Flighting

• The Championship Division is gross only and will not be flighted.   
• The Middle Division 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.

Breaking Ties

• Championship Division – 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.
• Middle Division – All ties in each flight of the Middle Division 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).
• Middle Division 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 $40 + tax and includes cart and range balls prior to the round. Please call (407) 507-2756 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.