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Amateur Championship
Amateur Championship - Player Information
89th Amateur Championship
Pine Tree Golf Club
June 22nd 25th, 2006
Memorandum To Contestants
On
behalf of the
Please
take time to carefully read through this packet of information. There are several important pieces of
information contained here, some of which require action by you, by a certain
time (e.g. pre-registration, hotel reservations, practice rounds, etc.). If you
have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the FSGA Championship
Department at (813) 632-3742.
Please Note
Pre-Registration Policy
Pre-Registration
Deadline
By 3:30 PM, Friday, June
16th, all eligible exempt and qualifying players must pre-register and
remit $65 either online at the FSGA website at www.fsga.org in the My FSGA Account section or by check to the FSGA office for advance
payment of Championship fees. Championship fees include tee gift, cart fees and
range balls for all competitive rounds.
Failure to meet this deadline will constitute and
result in withdrawal. The spot will then be offered to an alternate.
Pine
Tree Golf Club
The Membership, Management and the Board of
Directors of Pine Tree Golf Club would like all of you to enjoy your experience
during the Amateur Championship.
·
Complimentary valet parking will be provided
to all players (tipping not allowed). Players are instructed to use the valet
service provided.
·
Clubs will be dropped off at the valet and
the staff will place your clubs on your cart.
·
Players are to change their shoes in the
locker room; not in the parking lot.
·
Players are encouraged to use the services of
the clubhouse including the buffets and grill room for food and beverage as
well as the locker room and its services.
·
Gentlemen are prohibited from wearing their
hats while in the club house.
·
Pine Tree Golf Club strictly prohibits
the use cell phones on the golf course and in the club house. Leave your cell
phone in your car.
·
Yardage books will be available for purchase
in the golf shop.
Lunch
Buffets
Beginning on Wednesday (practice round), June 21,
Pine Tree Golf Club will have a lunch buffet each day throughout the
Championship available for all players and spectators at the cost of $10 per
person. Payment for the buffet will be strictly cash only.
Dress
Codes
·
Gentlemen are required to have shirts tucked
in and hats worn properly while on the golf course.
·
The wearing of a mock turtle neck shirts
designed for golf is permitted.
Remember that you are guests of Pine Tree Golf Club.
Entries are subject to rejection or withdrawal at any time (including during
the event). The reason for rejection may include improper attire and/or
unbecoming conduct.
Accommodations
Arrangements have been made
at the following locations. Please ask for the
·
Holiday
Inn-Boynton for $84 per night. Call (561) 737-4600.
·
Holiday Inn
Express-Boca Raton for $78 per night. Call (561) 482-7070
·
Hampton
Inn-Boynton Beach for $99 per night. Call (561) 369-0018.
Directions
Written directions to Pine
Tree Golf Club, Hunters Run Golf & Racquet Club and the suggested hotels
are included with this memorandum.
Registration
A registration table will be set up inside the front
entrance to Pine Tree Golf Club on Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and
Thursday before play. Player information as well as tee gifts will be
distributed. All players are requested to check in.
Tee
Times and Pairing Groups
Tee times and pairings groups will be arranged and
posted on the FSGA website at www.fsga.org on or before June 14. All competitors with a
valid email address on file with the FSGA will have a link to the pairings
emailed to them.
Practice
The FSGA wishes to accommodate
all players in having an opportunity to play a practice round. However, no
guests, spectators or other individuals are to accompany the players during the
practice rounds. Players only may play one practice round on each course up to
seven (7) days in advance of the Championship. Anytime on weekdays and after
12:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday on a space available basis at the rate of $25
plus tax which includes cart and practice balls. Players may call Pine Tree
Golf Club at (561) 734-6050 or Hunters Run Golf & Racquet Club at (561)
736-1180 up to one week in advance to arrange a time. Those practicing on Wednesday,
June 21st should anticipate significant maintenance activity on the
courses.
Additional
practice rounds at Pine Tree Golf Club are available at the rate of $100 plus
tax payable in cash in the golf shop.
The proper
place to practice your swing is on the driving range. Hitting multiple shots on
the course is unacceptable in order to allow all players an opportunity to
complete practice rounds.
Carts
All players must ride in
the Championship rounds. Carts are
included in the Championship fee for all competitive rounds.
NOTE:
NO ONE OTHER THAN THE PLAYERS MAY RIDE IN A CART.
THIS
INCLUDES CADDIES AND SPECTATORS
Charges
Pine Tree Golf Shop - The Pine Tree Golf Shop will accept cash only for
non-merchandise purchases (practice rounds, etc.). The Golf Shop will accept
Visa or MasterCard for payment of merchandise purchases only (apparel,
equipment, golf balls, etc).
Pine Tree Food and Beverage - The Pine Tree Golf Club grill room will accept cash
only.
Hunters Run Golf & Racquet Club will accept Visa, MasterCard or American Express
during the week of the Championship.
Spike Policy
It is a condition of the
Florida State Golf Association that shoes with traditionally-designed spikes
(regardless of composition, i.e. ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regardless
of design, comprised either entirely or partially of metal (when such metal
comes in contact with the surface of the putting green) are prohibited. Penalty for breach of this condition: Disqualification.
Pace of Play
In order to accommodate 168
players, it is essential that the game be played at a brisk pace which may be
defined as a few minutes more than four hours in groups of three during the
Championship rounds. The FSGA Pace of
Play Policy will be strictly enforced and will be monitored. If and when it should become necessary to
speak to individual players about slow play, we hope they will react with the
understanding that we do it in the best interest of the Championship and the
other players.
The allotted time for the
pace of play will be posted on the Notice to Players.
Thank you and good luck!
FSGA Championship Committee
Preserving & Protecting the Game Since 1913
