Parent-Child Championship

Championship Format

• 36 holes of gross Modified Alternate Shot
• Teams will be placed into Age Divisions as of the child's age on the first day of the championship
• Each age division champion will be the team with the lowest 36-hole total score
  • Age Divisions will be flighted for gift certificates for round two by round one scores

• Modified Alternate Shot

  • Both players hit their tee shots
  • Next, both players hit the second shot with their partner's ball
  • After each ball has been played twice, the team chooses which ball it will use to complete the hole hitting alternate shots into the hole

Eligibility

• Any grandparent, parent, step-parent, child or grandchild of which at least one must be a member of the FSGA
• There is no maximum age limit for grandparent, parent or child
• A child under the age of 13 can move up to play in the Regular Division (at the Committees discretion), but a child age 13 or older may not play in the 9-hole Division
• Professionals may play; however, the team is not eligible for trophies or prizes
• Grandparents may play with grandchildren
• Father in-laws and mother in-laws may play with their son in-law or daughter in-law
• Only two-person teams are permitted

Entry Fee

• $300 per team
• Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field

Schedule of Events

• 8:00 AM shotgun start BOTH DAYS

The Courses

• ChampionsGate Golf Club - International & National Courses will both continue to be in the 2024 rotation. The newly renovated International Course, is a beautifully styled coastal links course, which was remodeled to feel more like it's original design. The National Course is set up for players of all skill levels, as it offers scenic views, clever doglegs, and well maintained greens year round. Both courses being designed by Greg Norman, will provide golfers with a fun and great experience at the course.
• Orange County National - Crooked Cat Course will remain in the course rotation for 2024. The course offers elevation changes, rolling fairways and large greens.  The course will offfer different visuals and will test your game in different ways along with providing a fun and inviting experience.
• Falcon's Fire Golf Club has entered into the 2024 rotation. The Rees Jones masterpiece, located conveniently between Disney World and Orlando International Airport is a steady stop on any Orlando Golf Trip. The course offers challenging approachs with generous landing zones off the tee.

Entry Priority

• Entries will be accepted based upon the order of receipt
• Entries received after their respective age division is full (52 teams each) or after the close of entries, will be placed on an alternates list
  
  • Alternates will be contacted in the order of receipt of entry, if and when, a spot becomes available

Age Divisions & 2024 Daily Course Rotation

• Each Age Division will play two 18-hole golf courses over two days. Age Divisions will change course rotation annually so that everyone will have a chance to play all courses over the years.
• Age Divisions are based on the child's age as of the first day of the Championship.
  • Child 17 & Younger - ChampionsGate (International to National) 
  • Child 18-25 - Orange County National (Crooked Cat) to Falcon's Fire GC 
  • Child 26-32 - Falcon's Fire GC to Orange County National (Crooked Cat)
  • Child 33 & Older  - ChampionsGate (National to International)

** Updated 5/29/24

The FSGA reserves the right to adjust the age divisions and field sizes in order to equally distribute the number of teams on each golf course

Championship Practice Rounds

• ChampionsGate Golf Club - International & National Courses - available at the discounted rate of $50 plus tax per player one week prior to the event, limited to after 10:00 AM on a space available basis. Please call 407-787-4653 to reserve a tee time.

• Orange County National - Crooked Cat Course - available at the discounted rate of $45 plus tax per player one week prior to the event and after 12:00 PM the weekend prior on a space available basis. Please call 407-656-2626 to reserve a tee time.

• Falcon's Fire Golf Club - available at the discounted rate of $60 plus tax per player one week priot to the event and after 12:00 PM on weekends on a space available basis. Please call 407-239-5445 to reserve a tee time. 

Carts

• Carts are included for all competitive rounds. Players are responsible for practice round fees.
• Spectator carts may be rented on the day of the competition, based on availability on a first-come first-served basis, at all courses for $25 plus tax per day per cart.