The Golden Bear Club at Keenes Pointe October 6th -
9th, 2005 Memorandum to
Contestants On behalf of the FSGA,
congratulations on qualifying for the 2005 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 the Golden Bear Club at Please take time to carefully read through this
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., Thursday, September 29th, all
qualifying players must pre-register and remit $125 either online at the
FSGA website at http://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 Sheraton Safari Hotel for $89 plus tax per
night. Competitors can call (407) 239-0444
and must identify themselves as
Florida State Golf Association players. Map & Directions Written directions and
a map are available at http://www.fsga.org/
in the club directory. Practice Players may call (407) 876-1461
three days in advance to reserve a tee time. Practice tee times will be
available one week prior to the event space available and after 12:00 noon
on weekends for $25 plus tax. 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 Sawgrass Country Club will accept major credit cards for
payment. Cash is not accepted. 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. Practice Players may call (904)
273-3720 three days in advance to reserve a tee time. Practice tee times
will be available one week prior the event space available and after 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 Sawgrass Country Club will accept major credit cards for
payment. Cash is not accepted. 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 $25
plus tax. 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 Sawgrass Country Club will accept major credit cards for
payment. Cash is not accepted. 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
Mid-Amateur
Championship