Mid-Amateur Championship

State Mid-Amateur Championship

Emerald Dunes Golf Course

West Palm Beach, Florida

October 2^nd-5^th , 2003

Memorandum To Contestants

On behalf of the FSGA, congratulations on qualifying for the 2003 Florida State 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 Emerald Dunes Golf Course.

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. 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.

Please Note Pre-Registration Policy

Registration Deadline

By 3:30 PM., Monday, September 29th, all eligible exempt and qualifying players must pre-register and remit $55 either online at the FSGA website at www.fsga.org or by check to the FSGA office for advance payment of Championship fees. Championship fees include cart fees and range balls for all competitive rounds. Please note: that there will be no on-site registration.

Failure to meet this deadline will constitute a withdrawal. A place will then be offered to an alternate. 

Accommodations

Arrangements have been made on a space available basis at The Hampton Inn at Emerald Dunes Golf Course for $89 plus tax per night (includes breakfast buffet). Competitors can call (561) 682-9990 and must identify themselves as Florida State Golf Association players.

Additional arrangements have been made at the Palm Beach Gardens Hampton Inn for $89 plus tax per night (includes breakfast buffet). Competitors can call (561) 625-8880 and must identify themselves as Florida State Golf Association players.

Map & Directions

Written directions and a map showing the location of the Emerald Dunes Golf Course are included with this memorandum and also available at www.fsga.org in the club directory.

Practice

Emerald Dunes Golf Course

Players may call (561) 684-4653 3 days in advance to reserve a tee time. Times will be available September 27-28 (Sat/Sun) after 11 AM, September 29-30 (Mon/Tue) space available and October 1^st (Wed) between 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM at the rate of $27 (tax included) which includes cart, practice balls. Additional bags of practice balls (40) will be available at a rate of $3.

Carts

All players must ride in the Championship rounds.  Carts are included in the Championship fee for all competitive rounds. 

NOTE: NO ONE OTHER THAN THE PLAYERS MAY RIDE IN A CART.

                        THIS INCLUDES CADDIES AND SPECTATORS.

Charges

Emerald Dunes Golf Course will accept cash and major credit cards 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.

Pace of Play

In order to accommodate 90 players, it is essential that the game be played at a brisk pace which may be defined as a few minutes more than four hours in groups of three during the stroke play qualifying rounds.  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 stroke play rounds will be posted on the Notice to Competitors.

Thank you and good luck!

FSGA Championship Committee