Parent-Child Championship

Championship Format

• 36 holes of gross Modified Alternate Shot
• Teams will be placed into Age Divisions as of the child's age on the first day of the championship
• Each age division champion will be the team with the lowest 36-hole total score
  • Age Divisions will be flighted for gift certificates for round two by round one scores

• Modified Alternate Shot

  • Both players hit their tee shots
  • Next, both players hit the second shot with their partner's ball
  • After each ball has been played twice, the team chooses which ball it will use to complete the hole hitting alternate shots into the hole
• Max score of 10 is in effect

Eligibility

• Male and Female amateur golfers at least 13 years of age or older - See the FSGA’s Competitive Fairness Gender Policy
• Any grandparent, parent, step-parent, child or grandchild of which at least one must be a member of the FSGA
• There is no maximum age limit for grandparent, parent or child
• A child under the age of 13 can move up to play in the Regular Division (at the Committees discretion), but a child age 13 or older may not play in the 9-hole Division
• Professionals may play; however, the team is not eligible for trophies or prizes
• Grandparents may play with grandchildren
• Father in-laws and mother in-laws may play with their son in-law or daughter in-law
• Only two-person teams are permitted

Entry Fee

• $320
• Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field

Schedule of Events

• 8:00 AM shotgun start BOTH DAYS

The Courses

• ChampionsGate Golf Resort - International & National Courses will both continue to be in the 2025 rotation. The newly renovated International Course, is a beautifully styled coastal links course, which was remodeled to feel more like it's original design. 
• Orange County National Golf Center & Lodge (Panther) - A recent staple and crowd favorite, Orange County National's Panther Lake Course meanders through rolling terrain and puts a premium on the approach shots. It has tested PGA Tour & Korn Ferry Tour "Q-School" in recent year.
• Reunion Resort and Club - Palmer & Watson Courses have entered into the 2025 rotation. 

Entry Priority

• Entries will be accepted based upon the order of receipt
• Entries received after their respective age division is full (52 teams each) 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

Age Divisions & 2025 Daily Course Rotation

• Each Age Division will play two 18-hole golf courses over two days. Age Divisions will change course rotation annually so that everyone will have a chance to play all courses over the years.
• Age Divisions are based on the child's age as of the first day of the Championship.
  • Child 17 & Younger - Reunion Resort (Watson to Palmer)
  • Child 18 - 25 - Reunion Resort (Palmer to Watson)
  • Child 26-32 - ChampionsGate (National to International)
  • Child 33 & Older - ChampionsGate (International) to Orange County National (Panther Lake)

**Updated 3/3/25  - The FSGA reserves the right to adjust the age divisions and field sizes in order to equally distribute the number of teams on each golf course

Championship Practice Rounds

• ChampionsGate Golf Resort - available at the discounted rate of $ 50 plus tax per player one week prior to the event, limited to after 10:00 AM on a space available basis. Please call (407) 787-4653 to reserve a tee time.

• Reunion Resort and Club - available at the discounted rate of $ 50 plus tax per player one week prior to the event and after 10:00 AM the weekend prior on a space available basis. Please call (407) 396-3196 to reserve a tee time.

• Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge - available at the discounted rate of $ 55 plus tax per player one week prior to the event, limited to after 12:00 PM on a space available basis. Please call (407) 656-2626 to reserve a tee time.

Carts

• Carts are included for all competitive rounds. Players are responsible for practice round fees.
• Spectator carts may be rented on the day of the competition, based on availability on a first-come first-served basis, at all courses for $25 plus tax per day per cart.