Quail Valley Golf Club Vero Beach, Florida June 19-22, 2014
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97 Amateur Championship
2014
Welcome to the th 97 Amateur Championship
Dear Participant, On behalf of the Members and staff at Quail Valley Golf Club we would like to welcome and congratulate you on qualifying for this year’s Amateur Championship. We are certainly excited and feel privileged to be hosting, with Hawk’s Nest Golf Club, this year’s prestigious event. We hope you will find both golf courses to be challenging and enjoyable. Upon arriving at Quail Valley you will be provided with a guest tag that we would ask all players to please place on their bag. This will aid our staff in storing clubs and getting players set for play each morning. Additionally, lockers will be assigned and are for your use all week. Locker assignments will be available upon your arrival. In hosting this event we did want to insure that all competitors were familiar with a couple of polices which Quail Valley has in place which we would ask that all players follow: 1) Cell phones use is prohibited in all areas at Golf Club with the exception of the Men’s Locker Room and porch. 2) Quail Valley does not permit Cargo Pants/Shorts 3) Quail Valley requires all players to wear collared or mock turtle neck golf shirts. 4) Pull carts are not permitted at Quail Valley We thank you in advance for your adherence to these policies. In closing, please feel free to contact me or any member of my staff with any needs that you may have prior to or during championship week. Once again, congratulations on your qualifying up to this point and best of luck to each of you this week. Fairways and Greens,
Don Meadows, PGA Director of Golf Quail Valley Golf Club dmeadows@quailvalleygolfclub.com (772)-299-0093
Championship Information Memorandum to Contestants On behalf of the FSGA, congratulations on qualifying for the 97th Amateur Championship. We hope that you enjoy your experience in competing at a State Championship and take many favorable memories from your time at Quail Valley Golf Club and Hawk’s Nest Golf 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. hotel reservations, preregistration, and practice rounds, etc.). If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the FSGA Championship Department at (813) 632-3742 or championships@fsga.org. Pre-Registration Deadline By 3:30 PM, Friday, June 13th, each player must: All qualifying players must remit to the FSGA office, $135 per player for advance payment of Championship fees. Championship fees include tee gift, cart fees, and range balls for all rounds. Players may send a check to the FSGA office or pay by credit card online through the My Account section at www.fsga.org. Payment must be received by 3:30 PM, Friday, June 13th, or you will be withdrawn from the Championship. Exempt players are automatically pre-registered with a complete entry. To pre-register online:
log on to the FSGA website at www.fsga.org using your email address and password click on "My Account" in the upper right hand corner of the homepage under "My Tournaments", click on the "Pre-Register" button to the right of the tournament name enter your credit card information and then click the "Charge My Card" button on the bottom right hand corner of the page
Failure to meet this deadline will result in withdrawal of your entry. The place will then be offered to an alternate. We stress that all players who qualify must meet the deadline of 3:30 PM, Friday, June 13th. Championship Format Seventy-two holes of individual stroke play. All players play eighteen holes each at Quail Valley Golf Club and at Hawk’s Nest Golf Club on Thursday, June 19th and Friday, June 20th. The field will be cut to the low seventy players and ties after thirty-six holes. The final thirty-six holes will be played at Quail Valley Golf Club. The lowest score for 72 holes will be the Champion. If necessary, there will be a three hole aggregate score play-off on holes 16, 17 & 18, for champion. If the play-off results in a tie, play will immediately continue, hole by hole on holes 4 & 9. It is the player’s responsibility to be present for any playoff.
Tee Times & Groupings Tee times and pairings groups will be arranged and posted on the FSGA website at www.fsga.org on or before June 13th. All competitors with a valid email address on file with the FSGA will have a link to the pairings emailed to them. Practice Rounds & Practice Facilities Practice rounds are available starting Saturday June 15th on a space available basis on both courses. Practice rounds are restricted to after 9:00 AM on the weekend prior to the Championship. All players must take a cart and the cost of the practice round, including range balls and cart, is $30 plus tax. Players are allowed one practice round per course at the $30 plus tax rate. Only exempt and qualifying participants may play practice rounds. Starting times for your practice round can be arranged by calling the club. On Tuesday & Wednesday, all golf carts must be returned by 7:00 PM. Quail Valley Golf Shop Number: 772-299-0093 Hawk’s Nest Golf Shop Number: 772-569-9402 You may not make your practice round tee time before qualifying is over. Qualifying ends on Thursday, June 4th. Players will be allowed to practice after their practice rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday and after each competitive round. The practice facilities will close at 6:00 PM each day. Any players playing a practice round before Tuesday, June 17th, will be allowed to use the practice facility before that round only. Driving Range Hours The driving ranges will be open at 6:45 AM Thursday - Sunday. Both driving ranges will remain open until 6:00 PM for the competitors to practice after their round each day. GPS and Range Finders 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.�
Host Sites Policies & Dress Code The Membership, Management at each facility would like all of you to enjoy your experience during the 97th Amateur Championship.
Clubs will be dropped off at the bag drop and the staff will place your clubs on your cart. Upon arrival, at Quail Valley each player will be assigned a locker for the week. Gentlemen are required to have shirts tucked in and hats worn properly while on the golf course. The wearing of cargo shorts designed for golf are NOT permitted. Players are to change their shoes in the locker room; not in the parking lot. Players are encouraged to use the services of the clubhouse including the buffets and grill room for food and beverage as well as the locker room and its services. Gentlemen are prohibited from wearing their hats while in the clubhouse. Each club strictly prohibits the use cell phones, ear pieces & blackberry’s etc, on the golf course and in the club house. Leave your cell phone in your car.
Remember that you are guests of Quail Valley Golf Club and Hawk’s Nest Golf Club and entries are subject to rejection or withdrawal at any time (including during the event). The reason for withdrawal may include improper attire and/or unbecoming conduct. Food & Beverage Beginning on Tuesday (practice round), June 17th, each club will have a cash buffet each day throughout the Championship available for all players and their guests. Players are not allowed to bring product on property. Hotel Arrangements Arrangements have been made at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott - Vero Beach at a rate of $115 plus tax (rate includes a breakfast buffet) When making your reservations please identify yourself as a Florida State Golf Associations rate. Please call 772-978-9292 to make reservations. Additionally, the Hampton Inn offers a rate of $81 per night plus tax and the Country Inn & Suites is offering the following rates $73 for a king, $81 for a double, $89 for a Studio King Pullout, and $89 for a King Suite. When making your reservations please identify yourself as a FSGA Amateur competitor. Hampton Inn Phone Number - 772-770-4299 Country Inn & Suites Phone Number – 772-257-0252 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 168 players, it is essential that the game be played at a brisk pace which may be defined as 4:15 in groups of three during the Championship rounds. If and when it should become necessary to give players in each 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. FSGA Pace of Play Policy. 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. Within 15 minutes of the group ahead, or 2. Under the allotted time. Checkpoints on each course will be on holes #9 and #18. All players in a group in breach are subject to penalty.
Position with Group Ahead – To stay within 15 minutes of the group ahead, players should never have an open hole ahead, and they should be in the fairway on par 4’s and 5’s when the group ahead leaves the green. Carts All players must ride during the Championship rounds. Caddies 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. Player Check-In (Wednesday & Thursday) There will a check in table set up in the clubhouse at Quail Valley 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 additional information will be available for pick up before the competitive rounds for players not playing a practice round on Wednesday Charges Quail Valley Golf Club and Hawks Nest Golf Club accepts cash and Visa/MasterCard for payment.
Driving Directions to Quail Valley Golf Club 6545 Pinnacle Drive Vero Beach, Florida 32967 (772) 299-0093 From US 1 - take US 1 to 69th Street (SR 508). Go west approximately 3.5 miles and the Club will be on the left. From I-95 (From the North) - Take exit 156 to Fellsmere/Sebastian Exit. Head east to SR-510. Turn right on SR-510 and continue to the stop light at 66th Avenue. Turn right on 66th Avenue, continue south to 69th Street, turn right (west) and go approximately just over 1 mile - the Club is on the left. From I-95 (From the South) - Exit 147 (Vero Beach/Lake Wales Exit SR 60). Turn right and go east on SR 60. From there turn left on 66th Avenue north until you reach 69th Street. Then go back west (take a left) on 69th Street and they will see the Golf Club approximately 3/4 of a mile on the left. From the I-95 Exit it will take approximately 15 minutes to arrive at Quail Valley. From Orlando International Airport to I-95 - Take SR-528/Beeline east to I-95 south. From here follow directions above (From I-95). From Palm Beach International Airport to I-95 - Take Belvedere Road east to I-95 north. From here follow directions above.
Driving Directions to Hawk's Nest Golf Club 6005 Old Dixie Hwy Vero Beach, Florida 32967 (772)-569-9400 From I-95:
Exit 147 (State Road 60) East to 58th Avenue Left (North) on 58th Avenue to 49th Street Right (East) on 49th Street – cross railroad tracks Left (North) on Old Dixie Highway to first left – (about 2 miles) Hawk’s Nest entrance
Approximate Championship Yardages
Quail Valley Golf Club
Hawk’s Nest Golf Club
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4 3 5 4 4 4 5 3 4
414 183 622 436 455 394 575 188 437 3,704
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4 3 4 5 4 4 3 4 5
393 185 433 528 484 463 193 347 617 3,662
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
5 4 3 4 5 4 3 4 4
565 444 202 465 530 429 256 413 452 3,756 7,460
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
4 3 4 4 5 3 4 5 4
394 203 400 347 507 197 399 531 406 3384 7,046
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