Four-Ball Championship

Located on 315 acres of lush, tropical landscape, this immensely playable course is magnificently sculpted to reflect the natural beauty of its environment. It features abundant elevation changes and picturesque lakes throughout, which are so unusual for a Sarasota golf course. Beautiful wetlands, colorful flowering shrubs, informal native grass areas, marshes with aquatic plants, and mature Oak trees enhance the natural setting, which can be easily enjoyed on foot. "This will be a terrific walking course," says Fazio, "with very reasonable connections between the greens and tees."

ELIGIBILITY:  Entrants must both be amateur members of the FSGA.

ENTRY FEE:  $160/per team ($180/per team - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Qualifying Fee includes Entry Fee and cart fee. Those teams who advance to the Championship through qualifying must pre-register and remit an additional $220 either online at the FSGA website at  www.fsga.org or by check to the FSGA office for advance payment of Championship Fees. Payment must be received by Monday, July 6 by 3:30 pm, or the team will be withdrawn from the Championship. Championship Fee includes cart fees for all competitive rounds.

EXEMPT PLAYER'S FEE: $320/per team ($340/per team - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Exempt Fee includes Championship Fee and Entry Fee for those teams eligible for exemption. (See below)

ENTRIES CLOSE:  Wednesday, May 27

EXEMPTIONS:  Teams in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements (teams must remain intact).  

• Top 5 teams & ties from last year’s Four-Ball Championship
• Previous three year’s Four-Ball Champions
• Current year’s Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Champions
• Last year’s Mid-Senior Four-Ball Champions
• Current year's Senior/Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Champions
• Last year’s Senior Four-Ball Champions

QUALIFYING:  18 holes four-ball stroke play at 8 sites. During qualifying, each team must use a golf cart. Caddies are acceptable, but he/she may not ride in a golf cart or carry the player’s clubs. Players are responsible for cart fees for all practice rounds.

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:  36 holes of four-ball stroke play.  On Saturday, July 11 and Sunday July 12, all players will play 18 holes on the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.  Range balls will be provided before and after each competitive round.  The lowest team score for 36 holes will be the Champion. If necessary, there will be a hole by hole play-off to determine the Champion. It is the player’s responsibility to be present for any play-off.

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.

PRACTICE ROUNDS:  Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship.  Practice rounds must be played after 12:00 PM on the weekend.  The price for your practice round is $40.00 + tax.  Please call (941) 309-2000 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.

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS: Major Forbess, from Jacksonville, and Chris Kennedy, from Bradenton, shot 67-66--133 to win by one at TPC Sawgrass.