The Junior division will play
the Oak Trail Course which is a 9-hole par 36 featuring shorter par 4's and par
3's.
ELIGIBILITY: At least one entrant of each team must be a member of the
FSGA or FWSGA. 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 6 or older as of July 26, 2008. A child 6-12
years of age can move up to regular division, but a child age 13 or older may
not move down.
ENTRY FEE: $140 for Junior Division ($160 - members who do not have an
active FSGA/GHIN Handicap).
(Only two-person teams are permitted).
ENTRIES CLOSE: Wednesday, June 25
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT: The
format of play for the Junior Division is Modified Alternate Shot using
Stableford scoring each day. Both players hit tee shots from their respective
tees. 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 play of the
hole hitting the chosen ball alternately for the remainder of the hole.
TEE TIMES:
In the Junior Division at the OAK TRAIL Course, the 6-7 and 8-9 age divisions will
have an 8:30 AM shotgun start and the 10-12 age division will have an 11:30 AM
shotgun start.
FLIGHTS: Teams will be flighted according to
the child's age in one of three
age divisions (6-7, 8-9, 10-12). There will be no gender-based divisions.
COURSE: The Junior Division will play the Oak Trail executive course.
CARTS: Carts are included for all competitive rounds. Players are
responsible for practice round fees.
PRACTICE ROUND:
Practice rounds on the Palm & Magnolia Courses at the
discounted rate of $50 per player are available Tuesday, July 22 through Friday,
July 25 after 10:00 AM only. Before 10:00, the regular resort rate applies.
Practice rounds on the Oak Trail Course at
the discounted rate of $20 per player are available Tuesday, July 22 through
Friday, July 25 before 10:00 AM. After 10:00, the rate of $15 per player
applies.
Players make call (407) 938-3873 to reserve a tee
time—Monday – Friday 8:00am—5pm
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.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Please click on the link for hotels in the Disney area. Click Here.
REGISTRATION TABLE:
There will be a registration table set up in the back of the pro shop. All
contestants are requested to check in.
PAYMENT: The
courses accept Cash and Visa/MasterCard for method of payment.
DIRECTIONS TO
PALM/MAGNOLIA/OAK TRAIL GOLF COURSES:
From the West or East on I-4;
go on I-4 and take exit 26b (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.
THEME PARK TICKETS: In past years,
Disney has provided the FSGA a one day - complimentary ticket for admission to
any Disney theme park for each
competitor. The ticket is valid for July 25-27, 2008 only. You may pick your ticket
up at the Magnolia Golf Shop on Friday from 9 AM to closing or at registration
on Saturday morning. This tee gift is not a guarantee. The FSGA will
know more and will post the information when we get closer to the Championship.
Colton and Ken Godwin prevailed in a playoff to win the 10-12 age division. The
father and son team from Ocala finished with 56 stableford points as did Blake
and Kevin Dyer, from St. Petersburg. The Godwin’s emerged as the Champions on
the fifth playoff hole. In the 8-9 age division, Greg and Ryan Hicks, of Clearwater,
earned 57 stableford points to secure the division title as John and John
Driscoll, from Ormond Beach, gained 46 points for the 6-7 age division win.
