Mid-Amateur Championship

25^th Mid-Amateur Championship

Black Diamond Ranch

Quarry Course

Lecanto, Florida

Sept. 28 – Oct. 1, 2006

www.blackdiamondranch.com

Memorandum to Contestants

On behalf of the FSGA, congratulations on qualifying for the 25^th Mid-Amateur Championship.  We hope that you enjoy your experience in competing at a State Championship and take many favorable memories from your time at Black Diamond Ranch.

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. Championship 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 or championships@fsga.org.    

Pre-Registration Deadline

By 3:30 PM, Thursday, September 21^st, each player must:

All exempt and qualifying players must remit to the FSGA office, $125 for advance payment of Championship fees at Black Diamond Ranch.  Championship fees include tee gift, cart fees and range balls for all competitive rounds. Players may send a check to the FSGA office or pay by credit card online through the My FSGA Account section of the FSGA website at www.fsga.org.  Payment must be received by 3:30 PM Thursday, September 21^st.

Failure to meet this deadline will result in your withdrawal.  The place will then be offered to an alternate.  We stress that all exempt and qualifying players must meet the deadline of 3:30 PM, Thursday, September 21^st.  There will be no pre - registration the day before the Championship.  If we have received your payment for your Championship fees by Thursday, September 21^st you are pre-registered for the Championship. 

Championship Format

36 holes of individual stroke play, the low 32 scorers will then continue into match play (single elimination). A play-off for the final position(s) into match play will begin immediately after all scores have been accepted by the Committee.

GPS and Range Finders

The use of distance measuring devices is NOT PERMITTED in this competition.

Accommodations

The headquarter hotel is the Plantation Inn and Golf Resort. Arrangements have been made at the Resort for $94. These rates do not include the applicable taxes of 9%.  Call 1- (800) 632-6262 and identify yourself as an FSGA – Black Diamond competitor.

Practice Rounds & Practice Facilities

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis. On the weekend prior to the Championship, practice rounds are restricted to after 12:00 PM. Only exempt and qualifying participants may play practice rounds.

All players must take a cart and the cost of the practice round, including range balls and cart, is $30 plus tax. Starting times for your practice round can be arranged by calling the club.  You may not make your practice tee time before groupings are made. Groupings will be made on Tuesday, September 5^th and faxed to the club that morning.  Players may call for tee times on Tuesday, September 5th.  The golf shop telephone number is (352) 746-3446.

Pace of Play

The pace of play 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 pace of play for the Championship will be posted on the Notice to Players.

Revised FSGA Pace of Play – Here’s a big change so read through this one!   The change is that after we notify your group that you are out of position, there will be no “next step warning” for a player who subsequently has a bad time. Any player’s subsequent bad time will result in a one shot penalty. The language you will hear from an official is “Gentlemen, your group is out of position and on the clock. Any player who takes more than the allotted time will be penalized while your group is out of position.”  If you have any questions regarding the new Pace of Play Policy, please talk to an FSGA Tournament Director

Carts

All players must ride during the Championship rounds.  No one other than the players may ride in the cart.  This includes caddies and spectators.

Check-In

There will be a check-in table outside the pro shop prior to the first round. All contestants are requested to check in. You will receive a tee favor and tournament information at the registration table.

Charges

Black Diamond Ranch accepts cash, Visa/MasterCard and American Express for payment.

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.

Thank you

 FSGA Championships Committee