Boys' Junior Championship

Boys Junior Championship - Player Information

2005 Boys Junior Championship

Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club

Tampa, Florida 

August 1^st – 3^rd, 2005

Memorandum to Junior Contestant

On behalf of the FSGA, congratulations on qualifying for the 2005 Florida Boys Junior Championship. We hope that you enjoy your experience in competing at a state championship and take many favorable memories from your time at Palma Ceia Golf & Country 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. pre-registration, hotel reservations, practice rounds, etc.). If you have any questions please contact the FSGA at (813) 632-3742.

Please Note Pre-Registration Policy

Registration Deadline

By 3:30 PM., Wednesday, July 27^th, all qualifying players must pre-register and remit $120 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 and course fees for all competitive rounds.

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 Tahitian Luxury Inn & Suite Hotel for $89 plus tax per night and $139 plus tax for a suite. Competitors can call (813) 877-6721 and must identify themselves as Florida State Golf Association players. The rate is on a space available basis until July 5^th.

Additional arrangements have been made at the Hampton Inn Tampa-Brandon for $79 plus tax per night (includes breakfast buffet). Competitors can call (813) 661-8888 and must identify themselves as Florida State Golf Association players.

Directions

From the South (by way of I-75):  Northbound to Exit #256, Crosstown Expressway (FL 618 – toll road). Follow the Crosstown West through two toll booths to Exit #3, Bay-to-Bay Boulevard. After exiting, turn right on Bay-to-Bay Boulevard (at the light), then left at the first traffic light (which is MacDill Avenue). Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club is about ½ mile north of Bay-to-Bay on your left. There is a traffic light in front of the club.

From South (by way of I-275, Skyway Bridge):  Go through St. Petersburg and across the Howard Franklin Bridge in to Tampa. Stay on I-275 to Exit #23 South at Dale Mabry Highway to Kennedy Boulevard (approximately one mile). Turn left on MacDill Avenue. Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club is approximately one mile south of Kennedy Boulevard on your right, just a few blocks past your third traffic light. There is a traffic light in front of the club.

From the West:  Take I-275 and follow the directions given above (from the South).

From the East (by way of I-4, Westbound):  Take I-275 South toward St. Petersburg to Exit #24 at Howard and Armenia Avenues. Once you exit, you will go across Howard Avenue to the next traffic light (which will be Armenia Avenue). Turn left. Go to the third light and turn right on Kennedy Boulevard. Go to the first light (which is MacDill Avenue). Turn left. Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club is about one mile south of Kennedy Boulevard on your right, just a few blocks past your third traffic light. There is a traffic light in front of the club.

Club Information

Built in 1916, Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club is a classic Donald Ross design and is considered one of the finest clubs in the state. Palma Ceia is host to many FSGA and USGA qualifiers and the annual Gasparilla Invitational which has included numerous Walker Cup Members and U.S. Amateur Champions.

Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club

1601 South MacDill Avenue

Tampa, FL 33629

(813) 253-3061

Practice

Players may call (813) 253-3061 one week prior to the Championship to reserve a practice round tee time. Practice rounds are available beginning July 26^th thru July 29^th and after 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 30^th and after 12:00 PM on Sunday, July 31^st. Practice rounds are free of charge if the player chooses to walk and $20 if they rent a cart. Players must have a registered driver license to rent a cart for their practice round. One parent may play with their child during the practice round for a green fee rate of $50 on weekdays and $90 on the weekends.

All practice round fees will be charged to the players temporary membership account (more information on the temporary membership account below).

Carts

All players must walk in the Championship rounds. Caddies are NOT authorized.

NOTE: SPECTATOR cart policy to be published. 

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 rounds.  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!