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Futures Championship (11-12 & 9-10)

Countryside Country Club - Clearwater

July 1-2, 2024

Tournament Summary

Format36 holes of gross stroke play

Eligibility Boys and Girls (11-12) & (9-10) (age calculated from the last day of the event)

Handicap:  Florida GHIN required

Entry Fee:  $120

Field Determination: First-come-first-serve basis, 84 players field

Championship Format

  • (11-12) and (9-10) Age Divisions
  • 36 holes of individual stroke play
  • If necessary, there will be a hole by hole play-off to determine the champion of each division. It is the player's responsibility to be present for any play-off

Eligibility

  • Male or Female amateur golfers
  • Florida Resident
  • Entrant must be no older than 12 as of the last day of the Championship
  • Entrant is not required to be a member of the FSGA
  • All players must compete in the age division commensurate with their age as of the last day of the Championship. No players are allowed to play out of their age division. Exception: Those players granted permission to play up into the 9-10 age divisions during the season will be allowed to compete in the 9-10 age division of the Championship

Entry Fee

  • $120
  • Entry fee includes all competitive rounds of golf and tee gift. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late fee should the entrant gain acceptance in to the field.

Schedule of Events

  • Monday, July 1st
    • 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Registration located near the clubhouse
    • 8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Round 1 tee times off #1 and #10
  • Tuesday, July 2nd
    • 8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Round 2 tee times off #1 and #10
    • Awards ceremony following the completion of play

Field Determination

    • First come, first served up to 60 entries.
    • After the first 60 entries are processed, the FSGA will hold spots for champions from the season and those players atop the Points Lists who have yet to enter.
    • An alternates list will be posted to the website under "Tee Times and Player Information".
    • The FSGA reserves the right to modify the selection process and field sizes referenced below.

      Approximately 54 boys and 30 girls will be accepted into the field

      • Boys (11-12) - 36 players
      • Boys (9-10) - 18 players
      • Girls (11-12) - 18 players
      • Girls (9-10) - 12 players

      Field sizes may change based on the number of entries in each age division

 

Championship Practice Rounds

  • Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship and after 12:00 PM on the weekend prior on a space available basis.

  • For practice rounds on Sunday, June 30th the FSGA will send out a link to book a practice round through Golf Genius after the close of entries to entered players.

    • Practice Round Block: 12:12 PM - 1:50 PM in foursomes every seven minutes.

    • If you need to cancel your practice round after booking, please email ben@fsga.org
  • Outside of that window, you may call the golf shop at (727) 796-1135 to arrange your practice round. The cost for a practice round is $40.00 + tax. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Championship Information

  • The golf course will be set-up at approximately:

    • Boys (11-12) Age Division - 5,500 yards
    • Boys (9-10) Age Division - 5,000 yards
    • Girls (11-12) Age Division - 5,000 yards
    • Girls (9-10) Age Division - 4,200 yards
  • Field Size - Maximum of 84 players
  • Field size to be determined based proportionately on the number of entries in each division.
  • At the close of entries, if the 9-10 division (boys or girls) has 3 or less entrants, those players must choose one of the following options: 
    1) Play up into the 11-12 division    
           OR    
    2) Withdraw from the event and receive a full refund.
  • Tee Times & Information
  • StrackaLine Yardage Books

World & National Rankings

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

  • Boys (11-12)
    • Champion - 2 Stars
    • Top 5 - 1 Star
  • Girls (11-12)
    • Champion - 2 Stars
    • Top 3 - 1 Star

Championship Policies

Player Information

Past Championships

Host Site

  • Countryside Country Club
    3001 Countryside Boulevard
    Clearwater, FL 33761
    (727) 796-1135
  • Click here for directions.
    • Payment - Cash & All Major Credit Cards are accepted at Countryside Country Club.

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