Senior Amateur Championship

49th Senior Amateur Championship

Southern Hills Plantation Golf Club

www.southernhillsplantation.com

Brooksville, Florida

April 13 - 15, 2010

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Memorandum to Contestants

On behalf of the FSGA, congratulations on qualifying for the 49^th Senior Amateur Championship.  We hope that you enjoy your experience in competing at a State Championship and take many favorable memories from your time at the Southern Hills Plantation Golf Club.

Please take time to carefully read this 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, pre-registration and practice rounds, etc.).  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the FSGA Championship Department at (813) 868-5850 or championships@fsga.org.     

Pre-Registration Deadline

BY 3:30 PM, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7^th, EACH SUCCESSFUL QUALIFIER MUST:

Remit to the FSGA office, $200 for advance payment of Championship Fees.  Championship fees include cart fees, tee gift 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  Payment must be received by 3:30 PM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7^TH, or you will be withdrawn from the Championship. Exempt players are automatically pre-registered with a complete entry

If we have received your payment for your championship fees by WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7^TH you have pre-registered for the Championship. 

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available on one week prior to the Championship.  Practice rounds will be restricted until 12 PM on weekends.  

All players must take a cart and the cost of the practice round, including range balls and cart, is $35 plus tax. Only exempt and qualifying participants may play practice rounds. 

Starting times for your practice round can be arranged by calling the club. The golf shop telephone number is (352) 277-5000.   

You may not make your practice round tee time before groupings are made. Groupings will be made on Tuesday, March 30^th and faxed to the club. 

Players will be allowed to practice after their practice rounds on Monday and after each competitive round.  The practice facilities will close at 6:30 PM each day.  Any players playing a practice round before Monday, April 12th, will be allowed to use the practice facility before that round only.

GPS and Range Finders Allowed

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.”

Food and Beverage

Beginning on Monday (practice round), April 13^th, Southern Hills Plantation will have a lunch buffet each day throughout the Championship available for all players and spectators.  

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 shirt designed for golf is permitted.

Remember that you are a guest of Southern Hills Plantation 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.

Pace of Play

In order to accommodate 156 players, it is essential that the game be played at a brisk pace. 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. Under the allotted time, or
2. Within 15 minutes of the group ahead.
• 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 advise the group of their status.

Accommodations

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

Registration

There will be a registration table set up in front of the men’s locker room at the Southern Hills Plantation Golf Club to pick up your tee gift and player information the day before the Championship from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.  This is NOT a mandatory registration.  Tee gifts and player information will be available for pick up before the competitive rounds for players not playing a practice round on Monday. If we have received your payment for your Championship fees by Wednesday, April 7^th you have pre-registered for the Championship.

Additional Services

A limited amount of bag storage and lockers will be available for competitors on a first come first serve basis. Southern Hills Plantation Golf Club will not be responsible for any lost items.

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.  

Payment

Southern Hills Plantation Golf Club accepts Cash, Visa/MasterCard & American Express as payment for all meals and other services.

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 Southern Hills Plantation Golf Club, Brooksville, Florida

4200 Summit View Drive      
Brooksville, FL 34601  

(352) 277-5000

Location
Brooksville is a historic town located just 35 minutes north of Tampa. All that beckoned the early settlers to this quiet corner of Florida continues to attract people today. From the wildlife that belies its proximity, to the cosmopolitan lifestyle of Tampa, to the coastal beauty of the Gulf, Brooksville’s quaint Old Florida ambiance is a perfect setting for Southern Hills.

From Downtown Tampa or Tampa Airport
Take Veteran’s Expressway/Suncoast Parkway (589) NORTH.
Take Exit 41 (Spring Hill Drive/County Road 574)
Turn right, heading EAST.
Take Spring Hill Drive 3 miles and turn left on US 41 NORTH.
Go 1.5 miles north on US 41.
Entrance to Southern Hills Plantation Club is on the RIGHT.

From I-75
Take Brooksville Exit (#301).
Travel west on Highway 50/98.
Follow the Highway 50/98 cutoff to US 41 SOUTH.
(Approximate drive time: 15 minutes)
Entrance to Southern Hills Plantation Club is on the LEFT.

Thank you and Good Luck!!

FSGA Championships Committee