Championship Policies and Procedures

1.      Eligibility 

To be eligible to enter a FWSGA competition (other than the Junior Girls Championship, which has its own set of eligibility requirements,) an applicant shall:
            a.) have been born female
            b.) be an amateur golfer
            c.) be a resident of Florida for at least 4 months or otherwise have established legal       

                 residency, or be on active military duty in Florida
            d.) have a valid USGA Handicap Index of 34.0 or less
            e.) be an Individual Member of FWSGA for the current year
             f.) meet the specific eligibility requirements of the tournament involved.

2.      Championship Entry Procedures

a) Entry Forms

            i) Entry forms for all Championships are included in the Yearbook and may be reproduces.

            ii) Entry forms are also available on the FWSGA website, www.fwsga.org and may be downloaded.

            iii) On-line entries are available. Go to www.fwsga.org and follow entry procedure.

b) Entry Open Dates – March 1^st 2007 for all Championships.

c) Entry Closing Dates

            i) Closing dates are includes on each tournament detail report in the Yearbook and also on FWSGA website.

            ii) No entries will be accepted after the closing date. All entries must be received at the FWSGA office or completed online prior to 5:00 PM on the deadline date indicated. Entries will not be accepted unless they are accompanied by a correctly complete entry form and the correct entry fee (check or money order, no cash please).

d) Entry Priority – Complete entries (whether online, mailed or otherwise) will be accepted based on order of receipt.

            i) If on any day, more entries are received than spaces available, a lottery will be held to fill the remaining places in the field. The entries not selected in the lottery will be placed on a waiting list in order of the draw.

            ii) In the event a player is wait listed and not selected to participate, the full entry fee will be refunded after the completion of the event.

e) Entry Confirmation

            i) When entry has been received, notification will be sent by e-mail. (For a team entry, only one member will be notified.)

f) Entry Acceptance

            i) Acceptance letters will be e-mailed to all participants.

            ii) Letters will include information on schedule of events, practice round, host hotels,      and registration.

g) Handicap Verification

            i) All handicap indexes will be verified on the closing date of the Championship.

            ii) A player will be ineligible to play if their handicap index cannot be verified.

h) Cancellation Policy

            i) Notification of cancellation by e-mail will be accepted up to 48 hours prior to the start of competition. Only phone communication will be accepted for cancellations from 48 hours to the start of competition.

            ii) Prior to the entry deadline, a $20 per person Administration fee will be charged.

            iii) After the entry deadline and up to 48 hours before the start of the competition, a 50% refund will be given.

            iv) No refund will be given from 48 hours prior to start of play.

3)      Championship Policies 

a) Player Default or Withdrawal from Competition

           i) If the Committee finds the reason for withdrawal unacceptable, the player shall not be

eligible to play the following year and shall forfeit any prizes won.

           ii) The Committee shall notify the contestant and not the Executive Director, so that the incident is filed in the FWSGA Office.

b) Caddies

           i)  No personal caddies are allowed.

           ii) Players will be required to use motorized carts.

            c) Electronic Devices

                       i) The use of Electronic Devices will be allowed in all FWSGA Competitions except the  

            Junior Girls Championship.

                       ii) Electronic Devices such as cell phones or pagers are prohibited anytime during play   

            unless there is an emergency situation. 

d) Attire

           i) Appropriate golf attire, in accordance with the host club dress code is required.

           ii) Denim is not permitted at any time.

e)      Spectators

           i) Spectators must remain clear of play and refrain from conversing with competitors.

           ii) The player shall be held responsible for any infraction of Rule 8 (Advice).

           iii) Carts for spectators are available only at the discretion of The Committee and in accordance with host club policy.

j) Tie Breaking Procedures

           i) A hole  by hole playoff for the Overall Champion will be played.

           ii) All other ties will be treated equally and the prize payout will be shared. i.e. – 3 way tie for 2^nd will share 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th place prize.

4)      Player Risk

Players who compete in FWSGA competitions do so at their own risk. The Board, the Association and its representatives shall be relieved individually and collectively of all responsibility for any damage or injury incurred during such tournaments.