Four-Ball Championship

58^th Four-Ball Championship

Jupiter Hills Club

Hills Course

Tequesta, Florida

July 14 & 15, 2007

www.jupiterhillsclub.org

Memorandum to Contestants

On behalf of the FSGA, congratulations on qualifying for the 58^th Four-Ball Championship.  We hope that you enjoy your experience in competing at a State Championship and take many favorable memories from your time at the Jupiter Hills Club.

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. 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.        

Registration Deadline

By 3:30 PM, Monday, July 9^th, each team must:

All qualifying teams must remit to the FSGA office, $220 per team for advance payment of Championship fees.  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 at www.fsga.org.  Payment must be received by 3:30 PM Monday, July 9^th, or your team will be withdrawn from the Championship. Exempt teams are automatically pre-registered with a complete entry. Exempt players will only be charged the $320 Championship fee.

Failure to meet this deadline will result in withdrawal of your team.  The place will then be offered to an alternate team.  We stress that all exempt and qualifying teams must meet the deadline of 3:30 PM, Monday, July 9^th.  There will be no registration the day before the Championship.  If we have received your payment for your Championship fees by Monday, July 9^th your team has registered for the Championship. 

Championship Format

36 holes of four-ball stroke play on the Hills Course. Range balls will be provided before and after each competitive round. 

Tee times & Groupings

Tee times and pairings groups will be arranged and posted on the FSGA website at www.fsga.org  on or before July 5th. All competitors with a valid email address on file with the FSGA will have a link to the pairings emailed to them.

Practice Rounds & Practice Facilities

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis.  Practice rounds are restricted to 12:00 PM on the weekend prior to the Championship.  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 $25 plus tax. Starting times for your practice round can be arranged by calling the club.  On Friday, all golf carts must be returned by 7:00 PM.

You may not make your practice tee time before groupings are made. Groupings will be made on Thursday, July 5^th and faxed to the club that morning.  Teams may call for tee times on Thursday, July 5th.  The golf shop telephone number is (561) 746-5228.  Teams may play only one practice round.

Players will be allowed to practice after their practice round on Friday and after the first competitive round.  The practice facilities will close at 6:00 PM each day.

GPS and Range Finders

In this competition, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance ONLY. However, if, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind-speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional functions are actually used.”

Jupiter Hills Club

The Membership, Management and the Board of Directors of Jupiter Hills Club would like all of you to enjoy your experience during the Four-Ball Championship.

·         Clubs will be dropped off at the valet and the staff will place your clubs on your cart.

·         The Jupiter Hills club is a non-tipping facility

·         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.

·         Jupiter Hills Club strictly prohibits the use cell phones, ear pieces & blackberry’s etc, on the golf course and in the club house. Leave your cell phone in your car.

Lunch Buffets

Beginning on Friday (practice round), July 13th, Jupiter Hills Club will have a cash buffet each day throughout the Championship available for all players. Players are not allowed to bring product on property.

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 NOT permitted.  All shirts must have a collar

Remember that you are guests of Jupiter hills Club. Entries are subject to rejection or withdrawal at any time (including during the event). The reason for withdrawal may include improper attire and/or unbecoming conduct.

Accommodations

Click on the link for hotels in the Jupiter area.  Then click on the hotel icon.  The FSGA does not have a host hotel. Click Here.

Pace of Play

In order to accommodate 104 players, it is essential that the game be played at a brisk pace which may be defined as 4:30 in groups of four during the Championship rounds.  The pace of play will be monitored.  If and when it should become necessary to give each player in the group a penalty for 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.

The FSGA pace of play policy utilizes a two checkpoint system.

• Players will not receive warnings.
• Each group is responsible for monitoring their own pace.
• To avoid penalty, groups must complete each checkpoint hole:

1. Within 15 minutes of the group ahead, or
2. Under the allotted time.
• Checkpoints will be on holes #9 and #18.
• All players in a group are subject to penalty.

Position with Group Ahead – To stay within 15 minutes of the group ahead, players should never have an open hole and they should be in the fairway on par 4’s and 5’s when the group ahead leaves the green.

As each group completes a checkpoint hole, a Checkpoint Official will signal a color-coded card indicating the group’s status.

Caddies/Spectators

Spectators are always welcome at FSGA Championships.  However, only players are allowed to ride in carts.  If a team employs a caddie, the caddie must walk and the player’s clubs must remain on the golf cart.

Carts

All players must ride during the Championship rounds. 

Registration

There will be a registration 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

Jupiter Hills Club accepts cash and Visa/MasterCard 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.

Directions to Jupiter Hills Club

(561) 746-5228.

From the North

I-95 South to exit #96 – Hobe Sound.  Continue east to US Highway One; turn right onto US One, heading south about 5 miles.  We are south of Jonathan Dickenson State Park on the right side of the road.

From the South

I-95 north to Indiantown Rd. in Jupiter – exit #87A or Florida’s Turnpike north to Jupiter – exit #116

Head east on Indiantown Rd. to US Highway One.  Left on US One heading north.  Continue through Village of Tequesta and past County Line Road.  We are one mile north of County Line Road on the left hand side of the road.

Thank you and Good Luck!!

FSGA Championships Committee