Renowned golf course architect Steve Smyers
partnered with Nick Faldo to create Grande Pines. Nestled among lakes, tall
pines, oaks and palms, Grande Pines peacefully coexists with the native flora
and wetlands.
ELIGIBILITY: Competitors must be bona fide public course players, since
January 1, 2009 and have not held privileges at any course that does not extend
playing privileges to the general public, or privileges at any private club
maintaining its own course. A bona fide public course player may hold incidental
privileges at a course not open to the public when such privileges are provided
by (1) an educational institution at which he/she attends, or (2) a federal
armed service at which he/she is a member, or (3) an industry by which he/she is
employed. The FSGA follows USGA guidelines for the Public Links Championship
except for the handicap rule. See the website for guidelines. Players must be a
member of the FSGA.
ENTRY FEE: $225 ($235 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN
Handicap).
ENTRIES CLOSE: 5/13/2009
HANDICAPS: No higher than 6.4.
CHAMPIONSHIP: Fifty-four holes of individual stroke play. The lowest score for 54
holes will be the Champion. There will be a hole by hole play-off immediately
following play in event of a tie for the Champion. It is the player’s
responsibility to be present for any playoff.
CARTS: Carts are included for all competitive rounds. Players are
responsible for practice round fees.
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.
CONDITIONS; SCHEDULES
– The FSGA Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to
alter any of the conditions, provisions and/or schedules. The decision of the
Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter will be final.
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.
COURSE SET-UP:
The golf course will be set-up approximately 6900 -
7000 yards.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
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REGISTRATION TABLE:
There will be a registration table set up in front of the pro shop. All
contestants are requested to check in.
PRACTICE ROUND:
Practice rounds are available one week prior to the
championship. Practice rounds may be played after 12:00 PM on the weekend. The
price for your practice round is $30.00 + tax.
Please call (407) 239-6108 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.
PAYMENT: Grande
Pines Golf Club will accept cash and Visa/MasterCard.
DIRECTIONS TO GRANDE PINES GOLF CLUB:
(407) 239-6108
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS: Kevin Aylwin, from New Smyrna Beach, shot a
67-73-70--210 to win the title at Hunter's Creek Golf Club.
Tommy Mou fired a three-round tournament total of 12-under par 204 to win the Florida State Public Links Championship at Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando on June 12-14.
