Women's Senior Amateur Championship

Championship Format

• 54 holes of individual stroke play - Senior Championship Division
• 36 holes of individual stroke play - Super-Senior Championship and Field Divisions
• Four Divisions - Senior Championship, Senior Field, Super-Senior Championship, Super-Senior Field
• The overall Champions will be the individuals from the Senior and Super-Senior Championship Divisions with the lowest 54 and 36-hole total score

Eligibility

• Female amateur golfers - See FSGA's Competitive Fairness Gender Policy
• Florida residency required
• At least 50 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
• 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
• A valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 34.0 at time of entry
• Entrant is required to be a member of the FSGA

Entry Fee

• $340- Senior Championship Division
• $275- Super-Senior Championship and Field Divisions
• Includes all competitive rounds of golf, tee gift, lunch following play on the final day, 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

• Tuesday, April 22nd
  • 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Player registration
  • 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round one tee times off the 1st tee - Senior Championship Division Only
• Wednesday, April 23rd
  • 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Player Registration
  • 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Tee times off the 1st and 10th tees - All divisions
• Thursday, April 24th
  • 8:00 AM - Final round shotgun - All divisions
  • Awards presentation and luncheon immediately following play

Entry Priority

The following players have entry priority provided they submit an entry prior to the entry priority deadline of March 12th, 2025. The FSGA will hold 65% of the total field for the Championship and Super-Senior Championship Divisions until March 12th, after which, entries will be accepted based upon order of receipt. 

• Last 10 Women's Senior Amateur Champions
• The Low Senior Amateur from last year's Florida Women's Senior Open
• Top 10 players and tied from last year's Women's Senior Amateur Player of the Year Points List
• Semifinalists from last year's Women's Senior Amateur Match Play Championship (Championship Division)
• Finalists from last year's Women's Senior Amateur Match Play Championship (Super-Senior Championship Division)
• Any player qualifying for last year's U.S. Senior Women's Open Championship
• Any player qualifying for last year's U.S. Senior Women's Amateur Championship
• Committee Exemptions

After the Entry Priority Deadline

• Entries received after the entry priority deadline of March 12, 2025, will be accepted based upon order of receipt.

After the Close of Entries 

• 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 by Division, if and when a spot becomes available. 

The FSGA may hold an undisclosed number of spots for exceptional circumstances

Flighting

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

• The Field Divisions will be pre-flighted based on individual handicaps.

Generally, divisions of more than 14 individuals will be pre-flighted, however the Committee reserves the right to flight based on the number of individuals and/or the range of combined individual handicaps or scores

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 95% 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

• Senior Championship Division - 12.0 & Under
• Senior Field Division - 13.0 & Over
• Super-Senior Championship Division - 12.0 & Under
• Super-Senior Field Division - 13.0 & Over

Committee Discretion: The Championship Committee reserves the right to move any player out of the Senior Field or Super-Senior Field Division if their 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 either of those yardages

Breaking Ties

• Championship Division – The overall Senior and Super-Senior Champions will be the individuals from their respective Championship Division 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, after 12:00 PM on the weekends, on a space available basis. Players may play a practice round at the rate of $75 plus tax and includes a cart and range balls prior to the round. Please call (727) 942-2000 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.