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Amateur Championship
Amateur Championship - Player Information
88th
Amateur Championship
June 23rd 26th,
2005
Memorandum To Contestants
On
behalf of the
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, June
20th, 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 tee gift, cart fees and range balls for all
competitive rounds.
Failure to meet this deadline will constitute and
result in withdrawal. The spot will then be offered to an alternate.
Accommodations
Arrangements have been made
at the Courtyard West Palm Beach by Marriott for $79 per night. You may make
reservations online at www.courtyard.com/pbich.
Please select the dates you need to reserve and enter in the group code either
fsgfsga for a single or fsgfsgb for a double. Or you may call the national
reservations number toll free at (800) 321-2211 or direct at (561) 640-9000 by
June 15 and request the FSGA Amateur block
rate.
Directions
Written directions to Bear
Lakes Country Club and the Courtyard West Palm Beach Marriott Hotel are
included with this memorandum.
Tee
Times and Pairing Groups
Tee times and pairings groups will be arranged and
posted on the FSGA website at www.fsga.org on June 16. All competitors with a valid
email address on file with the FSGA will have a link to the pairings emailed to
them.
Practice
Players may play one
practice round on each course up to seven (7) days in advance of the
Championship. Anytime on weekdays and after 12:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday on
a space available basis at the rate of $25 plus tax which includes cart and
practice balls. Players may call (561) 478-0002 up to one week in advance. Those practicing on Wednesday,
June 22nd should anticipate significant maintenance activity on the course.
The proper
place to practice your swing is on the driving range. Hitting multiple shots on
the course is unacceptable in order to allow all players an opportunity to
complete practice rounds.
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
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.
One-Ball Rule
The one-ball rule is
in effect during the 72 holes of the Championship rounds.
Pace of Play
In order to accommodate 168
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
Championship rounds. The FSGA Pace of
Play Policy will be strictly enforced and 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 allotted time for the pace
of play will be posted on the Notice to Competitors.
Thank you and good luck!
FSGA Championship Committee
Preserving & Protecting the Game Since 1913
