78th Women's International Four-Ball

Championship Format

• 36-holes of gross 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 score.

Eligibility

• Female amateur golfers at least 18 years or older as of the first day of the Championship - See FSGA Competitive Fairness Gender Policy
• A valid GHIN or USGA Handicap Index is required to enter:
  
  • Championship Division - Teams with a combined handicap index of 10.0 or less
  • Middle Division - Teams with a combined handicap index of 20.0 or less
• Team handicaps as of Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 are used to determine eligibiity and the Field Determination Policy (below)
• Any teams with a combined handicap index of 10.0 or less, and the team members are both under 50 years of age, are only eligible to compete in the Championship Division
• Entrants are not required to be a member of the FSGA

Entry Fee

• $580 per team ($290 per player)
• Includes practice round, all competitive rounds of golf, tee gift, lunch before Sunday's practice round, lunch after both Monday and Tuesday's 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

• Sunday, February 16th
  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Player registration and practice round luncheon (upstairs - main ballroom, included in entry fee)
  • 1:00 PM - Shotgun practice round
• Monday, February 17th
  • 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM - Round one tee times off of #1 and #10 tees
  • 12: 00 PM - 2:00 PM (approx.) - First round luncheon - included with entry fee (upstairs - main ballroom)
• Tuesday, February 18th
  • 9:00 AM - Final round shotgun 
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (approx.) - Final round luncheon and awards presentation - included with entry fee (upstairs main ballroom)

How Entries are Classified

• Championship Division Exempt
• Championship Division Non-Exempt
• Middle Division Exempt
• Middle Division Non-Exempt

Field Determination Policy & Alternates

• 36 spots (36 teams) of the entire field is the Championship Division
• 12 spots (12 teams) of the entire field is the Middle Division
• Exempt entries will be accepted into the field until the Championship reaches capacity
• All Non-Exempt entries will be held until the entry deadline on December 4th
• On Thursday, December 5th, 2024 all Non-Exempt entries will be ranked by lowest combined team handicap (using handicaps as of Wednesday, October 30th).
• All available spots in the field will be filled by Non-Exempt entries by lowest combined team handicap
• Once the field is filled by Non-Exempt entries, an alternates list will be created and posted under Tee Times & Info. Teams will be ranked on the alternates list by lowest combined handicap index.
• Teams may not switch Divisions once pairings have been posted
• Alternate teams will be contacted when, and if, a spot in the field opens for them
• Late entries will be placed on the bottom of their respective alternates list

Partner Changes

Partner changes will be accommodated following these guidelines:

• One player on the original entry must remain on the side.
• After the Entry Deadline - Since the field and alternates list were determined by combined handicap index, the new combined handicap of the side must be lower than the first alternate side.

Flighting

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

Breaking Ties

• Championship Division – 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.
• 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).

Championship Practice Rounds

• One practice round is included in the entry fee. The practice round will be a 1:00 PM shotgun on Sunday, February 16th. Additional practice rounds may be available to schedule during the week prior to the Championship on a case-by-case basis, but there is no guarantee. The price for an additional practice round is $40.00 + tax. Additional practice rounds can be schedule by calling the golf shop at 352-400-4653. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.