Parent-Child Championship

Entries Close Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Disney's Palm and Magnolia courses play host to the Children's Miracle Network Classic, a mainstay on the PGA Tour schedule for the past 30 years.  Previous winners of the event include Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Lucas Glover, and David Duval. Disney's Osprey Ridge Golf Course features dramatic golf holes that cut through stands of live oak, pine, palmetto, cypress and bay trees. Recognized as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Wildlife Sanctuary, the surrounding vegetation and wetlands serve as a breathtaking backdrop for a championship course that blends all the majesty of nature with the superb design by Tom Fazio. Golf Digest recognizes Disney's Osprey Ridge as one of the best in Florida, rating it 4 1/2 stars.

ELIGIBILITY

Any parent and child of which at least one entrant of each team must be a member of the FSGA or FWSGA. There is no maximum age limit for parent or child. Professionals can play but are not eligible for trophies or prizes in the regular division but are fully eligible in the junior division. Grandparents may also play with grandchildren.

AGE

Child must be age 13 or older as of July 23, 2011 to compete in the regular division. A child 6-12 years of age can move up to play in the Regular Division, but a child age 13 or older may not play in the 9-hole Division.

ENTRY FEE

$280 ($300 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). (Only two-person teams are permitted).

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

The format of play is 36 holes of Modified Alternate Shot stroke play. The lowest total for 36 holes within each division is Champion. If necessary, there will be a hole by hole play-off to determine the Champion on the division's finishing course. It is the player's responsibility to be present for any play-off. (Modified Alternate Shot-Both players hit tee shots. Both players then hit the second shot with the other's ball. After the second shot, the team chooses which ball it will use to complete the hole hitting alternate shots. Scoring will be gross within divisions.)

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD SIZE

156 teams; 312 players

2011 COURSE ROTATION - New for 2011

Each age division will play two 18 hole golf courses over two days. Age Divisions will change course rotation annually.

• Magnolia/Palm - Ages 17 & under
• Osprey Ridge/Magnolia - Ages 18-27
• Palm/Osprey Ridge - Ages 28 & over

DIVISIONS (based on age of youngest team member as of July 24, 2011) - New for 2011

• Ages 17 & under
• Ages 18-27
• Ages 28 & over

The FSGA reserves the right to adjust the age divisions in order to equally distribute the number of teams on each golf course.

FLIGHTS

Teams will be flighted after the first round by first round scores.

YARDAGES 

TEE TIMES

8:00 AM shotgun start BOTH DAYS.

PRACTICE ROUNDS

Osprey Ridge, Palm and Magnolia Courses - available at the discounted rate of $45 per player from Wednesday, July 20 through Thursday, July 21 after 10:00 AM only. Before 10:00, the regular resort rate applies. On Friday, July 22, the courses will be available only after 1:00 PM.

Players may call (407) 938-3868 to reserve a tee time Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Or e-mail ron.fusco@disney.com.

CARTS

Carts are included for all competitive rounds. Players are responsible for practice round fees.

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS

John and Johnny Ward of Winter Park shot 68-63--131 to win the overall on Disney's Magnolia and Palm Courses.

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. 

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.

ACCOMMODATIONS

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MAGNOLIA AND PALM DRIVING RANGE/CART SET UP

We will once again be using both driving ranges to help eliminate congestion on the ranges.  Players using the Palm course will park in the Shades of Green parking garage and be shuttled to their golf carts.  The golf carts for the Palm course will be set up next to the Palm driving range and players will use the Palm range.  There will be a beverage cart there for drinks and food. 

PAYMENT

The courses accept Cash, Visa/MasterCard and American Express for method of payment.

DIRECTIONS TO PALM/MAGNOLIA GOLF COURSES

From the West or East on I-4; go on I-4 and take exit 67 (Epcot Center Drive) and follow World Drive. Go toward Magic Kingdom on World Drive and go through the entrance plaza. Bear right after you go through the entrance plaza and turn left at the traffic light on to Seven Seas Drive (follow the signs to Shade of Green or the Magnolia/Palm Golf Courses - they are located at the same place) and take Floridian Way (pass the parking lots on your left). Turn right on to Floridian Way and then take a left on to Magnolia/Palm Drive and the clubhouse, parking lot and course will be on your right. 

DIRECTIONS TO OSPREY RIDGE GOLF COURSE

Follow the signs from Interstate 4 to EPCOT exit 67. From here, take the third exit on the right. At the traffic light, turn left onto Bonnet Creek Parkway. Proceed to the next traffic light, and turn left onto Vista Boulevard. Follow signs to the entrance of Disney's Osprey Ridge Golf Course, which will appear on the right.