Dear Participant, On behalf of The Breakers hotel, Members and staff at The Breakers Rees Jones Course we would like to welcome and congratulate you on qualifying for this year’s Florida State Senior Open. We are certainly excited and feel privileged to be hosting, with Mayacoo Lakes, this year’s prestigious event. We hope you will find both golf courses to be challenging and enjoyable. In hosting this event we did want to insure that all competitors were familiar with a couple of polices which The Breakers Rees Jones Course has in place which we would ask that all players follow: 1) Cell phone use is prohibited in the Grille area of the clubhouse. 2) The Breakers Rees Jones Course does not permit Cargo Pants/Shorts 3) The Breakers Rees Jones Course requires all players to wear collared or mock turtle neck golf shirts. We thank you in advance for your adherence to these policies.
Lockers are available for those who request it. 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 and best of luck to each of you this week. Dan St. Louis, PGA Director of Golf The Breakers Rees Jones Course dan.stlouis@thebreakers.com Ph. (561) 653-6321
Memorandum to Contestants On behalf of the Florida State Golf Association (FSGA) and the South Florida PGA (SFPGA), congratulations on qualifying for the 38th Florida Senior Open Championship. We hope that you enjoy your experience competing in one of the premier Senior Championships in Florida and take many favorable memories from your time at each facility. Please take time to carefully read through this packet of information. There are several important items contained here, some of which require action by you by a certain time (e.g. hotel reservations, pre-registration, and practice rounds, etc.). If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the FSGA Championships Department at (813) 868-5850 or championships@fsga.org. Pre-Registration Deadline By 3:30 PM, Monday, August 4th, each player must pre-register:
All qualifying professional players must remit $250 and amateur players must remit $150 per player for advance payment of Championship fees. Championship fees include lunch on Sunday, cart fees and range balls for all competitive rounds. Players should pay by credit card online through the My FSGA Account section at www.fsga.org. Payment must be received by 3:30 PM, Monday, August 4th, or you will be withdrawn from the Championship. To 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 Exempt players are automatically pre-registered with a complete entry. Failure to meet this deadline will result in withdrawal of your entry and your place in the field will be filled by an alternate. We stress that all players who qualify must meet the pre-registration deadline of 3:30 PM, Monday, August 4th. Championship Format Championship (54 Holes) - The Championship field of 156 players will be split for rounds 1 & 2 between the two championship courses. Over the first two rounds, each player will play one round at each course. After two rounds, the field will be cut to the low 60 players and ties with the final round being conducted at Breaker’s Rees Jones Course. The lowest score for 54 holes will be the Champion. If necessary, there will be a hole by hole play-off to determine the Champion. It is the player’s responsibility to be present for any playoff. Carts, Caddies & Spectators Players can either ride or walk during the Championship rounds. However, all players including those who choose to walk must adhere to the established FSGA Pace of Play Policy. Only two carts per group. Spectators and caddies are always welcome at FSGA Championships. Players or caddies are allowed to ride in carts, but each player is entitled to only one seat in the cart. This means that either the caddie or the player may ride, but not both at the same time.
Tee Times & Groups Tee times and groups will be arranged and posted on the FSGA website no later than Friday, July 12th. Players will be emailed a notice when pairings are posted and tee times will also be sent out via text message for those who registered to receive tee times by text message. Practice Rounds & Practice Facilities Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship (starting August 4th) on a space available basis on both courses. Players can either walk or ride during their practice round and the cost of the practice round is $25 plus tax and includes range balls. Only exempt and qualifying participants may play practice rounds at the discounted rate. You may not make your practice round tee time before the field is set on Monday, July 28th. Starting times for your practice round can be arranged by calling the club. The golf shop telephone numbers are: Breaker’s Rees Jones Course - (561) 653-6320 and Mayacoo Lakes Country Club - (561) 793-1700. Players will be allowed to practice after their practice rounds on Wednesday, August 6th and Thursday, August 7th, and after each competitive round on the designated practice area. (I.E Driving Range) Any players playing a practice round before Wednesday, August 6th, will be allowed to use the practice facility before that round only. The driving range will open at 6:45 AM Friday - Sunday. The practice facility will close each day at 6:30 PM. Breaker’s Rees Jones Course and Mayacoo Lakes Country Club The Membership, Management and the Board of Directors of the Breaker’s Rees Jones Course and Mayacoo lakes Country Club would like all of you to enjoy your experience during the Florida Senior Open. • 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 club house. • Both clubs strictly prohibits the use of cell phones on the golf course and in the club house.
Accommodations For accommodations please call the HAMPTON INN WEST PALM BEACH FL TURNPIKE at (561) 6829990 and identify yourself as a SOUTH FLORIDA PGA or use the Corporate ID #0002743569. Deluxe Rooms Rates: April 1 – December 31, 2014 - $99 per night plus tax Click here to make reservations
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.” Purse Pay Out The purse and payout will be announced at the site during registration on Thursday. The golf professional purse will be mailed to the professional’s address on file from their entry by the Wednesday following the Championship. The amateurs in the field will receive gift certificates redeemable at Breakers Rees Jones golf shop immediately after all of the scores are accepted. Players must post a full event score in order to receive any winnings. (I.E. Players who make a cut may not voluntarily withdraw and still receive last money) Pace of Play Policy – Checkpoint System In order to accommodate 156 players, it is essential that the game be played at a brisk pace and the stated pace of play for each course will be posted on the Notice to Players. The FSGA uses a checkpoint pace of play system at all competitions that it conducts in the state of Florida. There are NO Warnings to the players and players are not timed. Each group must complete each nine within the stated time or within 15 minutes of the group ahead or each player in the group will be subject to a one stroke penalty (two strokes for a second breach). This pace of play policy places the full responsibility for pace of play on the players. FSGA Pace of Play Policy. The FSGA pace of play policy utilizes a two checkpoint system. Players will not receive warnings. Players are not timed Each group is responsible for monitoring their own pace. To avoid penalty, groups must complete each checkpoint hole: Within 15 minutes of the group ahead, or Under the allotted time. Checkpoints at 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 and they should be in the fairway on par 4’s and 5’s when the group ahead leaves the green.
Dress Codes
Gentlemen are required to have shirts tucked in and hats worn properly while on the golf course. The wearing of mock turtleneck shirts designed for golf is permitted. Golf shorts are permitted. No cargo shorts are allowed. Remember that you are guests at Breaker’s Rees Jones Course and Mayacoo Lakes Country Club. Entries are subject to rejection or withdrawal at any time (including during the event). The reason for rejection may include improper attire and/or unbecoming conduct. Caddies & Spectator’s Dress Code – All caddies, spectators and family members should wear golf attire. Caddies should wear golf shirts with a collar. Charges Each club accepts cash or Visa/MasterCard 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. Thank you and Good Luck!! FSGA Championships Committee
Approximate Championship Yardages Breaker’s Rees Jones Course
Mayacoo Lakes Country Club
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IN
Par 4 4 3 4 4 5 4 3 4 35
Yardage 390 412 168 394 385 527 403 164 424 3,267
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IN
Par 4 4 3 4 5 4 3 4 5 36
Yardage 371 386 177 416 530 382 182 371 528 3,343
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 OUT
5 3 5 4 5 4 4 3 4 37 72
526 151 488 373 523 313 414 182 394 3,364 6,631
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 OUT
4 4 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 36 71
393 402 386 535 199 422 333 155 402 3,227 6,570
Directions to Each Championship Site The Breakers Rees Jones Course 1550 Flagler Parkway West Palm Beach, FL 33411 (561) 653-6320 From Florida Turnpike: Take exit #99/SR-704/Okeechobee Blvd. Travel west on Okeechobee Blvd for 3.9 miles. Turn left onto Flagler Parkway (gate access required). From I-95: Take exit #70/SR-704/Okeechobee Blvd. Travel west on Okeechobee Blvd for 7.2 miles. Turn left onto Flagler Parkway (gate access required).
Mayacoo Lakes Country Club 9697 Mayacoo Club Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33411 (561) 793-1700 From I-95: Exit onto Belvedere Road and go west approximately 7 miles. Mayacoo is located on the right hand side of the road in the Gated Community of Breakers West. Turnpike From the South: Exit onto Southern Boulevard and go west approximately 1/4 miles to Sansbury Way. Make a right on Sansbury Way and make a left onto Belvedere Road. Continue on Belvedere for 1 mile. Mayacoo is located on the right hand side of the road in the Gated Community of Breakers West.
Turnpike From the North: Exit at Southern Blvd., At the base of the exit turn right onto Pike Road. Make a left onto Belvedere Road and go 2 miles to the traffic light at Mayacoo Lakes Blvd. Mayacoo is located on the right hand side of the road in the Gated Community of Breakers West.
Belleair Country Club is proud to host the 2015 Florida Senior Open Championship August 14-16, 2015
Jointly conducted by the SFPGA and FSGA!