Amateur Public Links Championship

Public Links Championship - Player Information

With multi-tier tees and rolling fairways, Hunters Creek carves through majestic, towering pines to provide a natural “Carolina Pine” setting among 13 lakes. The course features strategically placed bunkers and bordering expansive undulating TifEagle greens.

ELIGIBILITY:  Competitors must be bona fide public course players, since January 1, 2008, and have not held privileges at any course that does not extend playing privileges to the general public, or privileges at any private club maintaining its own course. A bona fide public course player may hold incidental privileges at a course not open to the public when such privileges are provided by (1) an educational institution at which he/she attends, or (2) a federal armed service at which he/she is a member, or (3) an industry by which he/she is employed. The FSGA follows USGA guidelines for the Public Links Championship except for the handicap rule. See the website for guidelines. Players must be a member of the FSGA.

ENTRY FEE:  $225 ($235 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap).

ENTRIES CLOSE:  Wednesday, June 25

HANDICAPS:  No higher than 6.4.

CHAMPIONSHIP:  Fifty-four holes of individual stroke play. The lowest score for 54 holes will be the Champion. There will be a hole by hole play-off immediately following play in event of a tie for the Champion. It is the player’s responsibility to be present for any playoff.

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

SPECTATORS AND CADDIES: Spectators and caddies are always welcome at FSGA Championships. Only players are allowed to ride in carts.  If a player employs a caddie, the caddie MUST walk and the player’s clubs must remain on the golf cart.

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.

COURSE SET- UP:  The golf course will be set-up approximately 6900 - 7000 yards.

ACCOMMODATIONS:  Please click on the link for hotels in the Orlando area.  Click Here. The Crown Plaza Orlando-Airport Hotel has extended a $99 plus tax rate to us. Please ask for the Fl. State Golf Association code, to receive this rate.

REGISTRATION TABLE: There will be a registration table set up in front of the pro shop. All contestants are requested to check in.

PRACTICE ROUND: Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship.  Practice rounds may be played after 12:00 PM on the weekend.  The price for your practice round is $30.00 tax.  Please call (407) 240-4653 to arrange your practice round.  The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

PAYMENT:  Hunter's Creek Golf Club will accept cash and Visa/MasterCard.

DIRECTIONS TO HUNTER'S CREEK GOLF CLUB:
Directions from Interstate-4
Travel to the 528 Beachline Expressway East. Take 528 East to John Young Parkway South. Go south on John Young Parkway and travel approximately 4 miles to Hunter's Creek Boulevard. Turn left on Hunter's Creek Boulevard and travel ¼ mile. Entrance on left hand side.

Directions from Walt Disney World Resort Area (12-17 minutes)
Take the 417 Expressway North to the John Young Parkway exit. Go south on John Young Parkway and travel approximately 1 mile to Hunter's Creek Boulevard. Turn left on Hunter's Creek Boulevard and travel ¼ mile. Entrance on left hand side.

Directions from Orange County Convention Center (12-17 minutes)
Take 528 Beachline Expressway East to John Young Parkway South. Go south on John Young Parkway and travel approximately 4 miles to Hunter's Creek Boulevard. Turn left on Hunter's Creek Boulevard and travel ¼ mile. Entrance on left hand side.

Directions from Orlando International Airport (10-15 minutes)
Take the 417 Expressway South to the John Young Parkway exit. Go south on John Young Parkway and travel approximately 1 mile to Hunter's Creek Boulevard. Turn left on Hunter's Creek Blvd and travel ¼ mile. Entrance on left hand side.

Estimated Driving Times:
Orlando International Airport (10-15 minutes)
Walt Disney World Resorts (12-17 minutes)
Orange County Convention Center (12-17 minutes)
Universal Orlando Resort (18-23 minutes)

DEFENDING CHAMPION:  Kevin Aylwin, from New Smyrna Beach, shot a 68-70-71--209 to win the title at Eagle Creek Golf Club.