Amateur Match Play Championship

17^th Amateur Match Play Championship

Quail Valley Golf Club

Vero Beach, Florida

August 7-10, 2008

www.quailvalleygolfclub.com

Memorandum to Contestants

On behalf of the FSGA, congratulations on qualifying for the 17^th Amateur Match Play Championship.  We hope that you enjoy your experience in competing at a State Championship and take many favorable memories from your time at the Quail Valley Golf 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, Thursday, July 31^st, each player must:

All qualifying players must remit to the FSGA office, $125 per person 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  Payment must be received by 3:30 PM Thursday, July 31^st, or you will be withdrawn from the Championship. Exempt players are automatically pre-registered with a complete entry. Exempt players will only be charged the $160 Championship fee.

Failure to meet this deadline will result in withdrawal of your entry.  The place will then be offered to an alternate.  We stress that all qualified players must meet the deadline of 3:30 PM, Thursday, July 31^st. 

Championship Format

18 holes of individual stroke play on Thursday (seeding round). Match play will begin on Friday morning.  Ties for seeds will be broken randomly.

Tee times & Groupings

Tee times and pairings groups for the seeding round will be arranged and posted on the FSGA website at www.fsga.org  on or before July 22^nd. 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 starting on July 22^nd.  Practice rounds will be restricted until after 12:00 PM on the weekends.  Only exempt and qualifying participants may play practice rounds.  Each player is allowed one practice round.  The club will be closed on Monday and Tuesday prior to the Championship.

All players must use 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, July 22^nd and faxed to the club that morning.  The Quail Valley Golf Club golf shop telephone number is (772) 299-0093.

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.”

Quail Valley Golf Club

The Membership, Management and the Board of Directors of Quail Valley Golf Club would like all of you to enjoy your experience during the Amateur Championship.

·         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.

·         Quail Valley golf Club strictly prohibits the use cell phones on the golf course and in the club house. Leave your cell phone in your car.

Lunch Buffets

Beginning Wednesday, August 6^th players will be allowed to order off the menu in the grill room.  On Friday, the club will provide a lunch buffet.

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 Quail Valley 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

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

Pace of Play

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.

Caddies/Spectators

Spectators are always welcome at FSGA Championships.  However, 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.

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

Quail Valley Golf 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.

Thank you and Good Luck!!

FSGA Championships Committee

Directions to Quail Valley Golf Club

(772) 299-0093

From US 1 - take  US 1 to 69th Street (SR 508).  Go west approximately 3.5 miles and the Club will be on the left.

From I 95 - Take I 95 to the Fellsmere/Sebastian Exit.  Head east to SR-510.  Turn right on SR-510 and continue to the stop light at 66th Avenue.  Turn right on 66th Avenue, continue south to 69th Street, turn right (west) and go approximately just over 1 mile -    the Club is on the left.

From Orlando International Airport to I-95 - Take SR-528/Beeline east to I-95 south.  From here follow directions above (From I-95).

From Palm Beach International Airport to I-95 - Take Belvedere Road east to I-95 north.  From here follow directions above.

Welcome to the Quail Valley Golf Course

In their quest for the perfect piece of land, the design team performed aerial searches of the Vero Beach area in Nick Price's helicopter. The pursuit paid off when Fazio and Price discovered a 280-acre orange grove that was precisely what they had in mind for the golf course at Quail Valley. The expansive piece of property was used to create larger lakes that, in turn, will generate more dirt to be used to shape the ridges, slopes, valleys and features. This is where the Quail Valley concept begins.

Eighteen magnificent holes were sculpted with elevations ranging from 30 to 40 feet. The classically designed clubhouse is perched at an elevation of 50 feet to provide spectacular views of the picturesque course. Over two million cubic yards of dirt-four times the average-was excavated from the lakes to achieve the dramatic changes in elevations which is one of the most distinguishing characteristics of Quail Valley.



Abundant wildlife and wide-open spaces are another unique feature at Quail Valley. Hammocks of live oaks, pines and magnificent magnolias are scattered across the vast landscape. The lakes are stocked with Large Mouth Bass; and wooded areas are homes to a wide variety of birds, including the quail for which the Club is named.

The course is balanced with a variety of shots: dogleg right, dogleg left, straight holes, holes that are uphill, downhill, level; greens that are right to left, left to right, straight in, sideways, bigger in size with more contour, and smaller with less contour.

Of the many unique holes on the course, the scenic tenth, “Island Hole,” promises to become Quail Valley’s signature hole. It is a par 5, 570-yard, dogleg to the right that is completely surrounded by water. An elevated tee box affords a spectacular view of a wide fairway below that bends gently to the right. The carry off the tee shot to the fairway below appears almost effortless with the aid of the dramatic drop in elevation. A good tee shot sets up a possible attempt to reach the green in two. The wiser choice may be to play the second shot to a point short of the green where the fairway widens. A bump-and-run third shot may still provide an opportunity for a birdie putt. The “championship pin placement” would be near the water on the back right. Being surrounded by water while setting up for the next shot on this “Island Hole” promises to be a unique sensation.

Exceptional Features & Facilities

Quail Valley offers countless features and facilities for golfers, such as two sheltered comfort stations, walk-up tee times and a secluded storage area for 40-60 carts.

The driving range has semi-circular tees at both ends to ensure a suitable practice facility in any wind condition. Six Par Holes are located on each side of the driving range for extra fun.  Additionally, a new, state of the art Learning Center was added in the Fall of 07 for our members and guest enjoyment.