PLAYER INFORMATION
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SITE Sea Island - Retreat |
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DATE June 17-19, 2024 |
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AGES/ELIGIBILITY Open to female amateur golfers between the ages of 9-18. Entrants must be at least 9 years old on or before the first day of the Championship (June 17) and must not have reached their 19th birthday before the last day of the Championship (June 19). Entrants must have a GSGA handicap index and be residents of the State of Georgia. |
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ENTRY FEE $200 |
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ENTRIES OPEN – CLOSE March 13th – June 5th |
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FIELD SIZE Low 78 entries by USGA Handicap Index. |
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FORMAT 54 holes of individual stroke play. |
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PRACTICE ROUND One practice round per player. Practice rounds will be available two weeks prior to the competition. Please call the pro shop after you receive your confirmation e-mail on June 6th to reserve your practice round starting time. The practice round fee is $50 regardless if a player walks or uses a cart. Practice rounds will be limited to players only. Carts for practice rounds are permitted for players who are licensed drivers and/or parents driving.
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YARDAGES & TEES Thanks to our continuing partnership, your choice of StrackaLine yardage ($25), greens ($30) or combo ($35) books for participating GSGA host courses can be purchased for nearly 60% off retail price. If you are interested, please click on the following link to view the available courses (new courses will be added throughout the year) at this time and to access the order form:
Order a StrackaLine Yardage Book
A practice yardage sheet will be available after the close of entries on the event portal page. Practice yardage sheets will also be available at the club. Yardages are approximate and may be adjusted due to inclement weather or other factors that may affect the playing conditions during the competition. |
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GOLF SHOP & DRIVING RANGE The golf shop and driving range will open by 7:00 a.m. each day of competition. |
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STARTING TIMES Starting times for tournament play will be assigned by the GSGA and posted at the club the day before the competition starts. You may visit www.gsga.org for complete pairing information and starting times beginning on June 10th. |
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REGISTRATION No formal registration will be held on site. Player withdraws must be called or e-mailed to the GSGA office so that an alternate may be contacted. By registering for this competition, you agree to all of GSGA's policies and procedures that can be accessed using the following link: GSGA Policies & Procedures
Ainsley Cowart ACOWART@gsga.org 678-324-5973 |
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CADDIES All players must walk and carry their own bag or may use a pull cart. Caddies are specifically prohibited. Pull carts are permitted. |
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RULES OF PLAY/PACE OF PLAY/CART POLICY The GSGA Rules of Play, Pace of Play and Spectator Cart Policy for Junior Competitions shall be in effect. Click here to view policies.
Spectators may rent carts during the competition rounds at a cost of $30 per cart. The number of spectator carts allowed for rental to spectators will be limited to two carts per group and no more than two people will be allowed per cart. There will be limited number of carts available due to Women's Mid-Amateur Championship play in the afternoon. |
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PLAYER HOSPITALITY Bottled water will be provided to players at multiple designated locations on the golf course.
SEA ISLAND INN RATE Sea Island Inn room rate from 6/16/24 - 6/20/24: $199.00 Plus Taxes and Fees per night. To book call: (855-941-1521). When making the reservation, a deposit of the 1st night room charge will be required in order to reserve the room. The deposit is refundable for the room until 7 days prior.
To secure this room rate with the Sea Island Inn, reservation need to be made under GSGA Summer Championships - 2024. These rooms are NOT reserved under the group. ALL rooms are reserved on a first come first serve by calling the Inn.
IF you have any questions about the Sea Island Inn, please contact: Kevin Duffy at KDUFFY@GSGA.ORG or Ainsley Cowart at ACOWART@GSGA.ORG. |
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FOOD SERVICE Food service will be available at the halfway house. Cash and credit cards will be accepted.
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PRIZES The winner shall receive their name engraved on the Nanci Bowen perpetual trophy and will receive a trophy to take home. The top 6 players overall will receive prizes. |
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GA/SC GIRLS' JUNIOR CHALLENGE MATCH The top SIX finishers in the Georgia Girls’ Championship will qualify to participate in the Georgia-South Carolina Girls’ Junior Challenge Match on August 3-4 at King and Prince Golf Club in St. Simons, Georgia. The 7th and 8th place finishers will be 1st and 2nd alternates. Details will be distributed at the conclusion of the championship. Players must be at least 14 years of age to qualify for the team. |
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REFUND POLICY A $30 service charge will be retained by the GSGA on all refunds granted prior to the close of entries. Entry fees will not be refunded after entries close unless there is a waiting list and your spot can be filled. Withdraws after the close of entries must be made by calling the GSGA Rules and Competitions Department at (770) 955-4272 or via email.
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THANK YOU TO CLUBS If players wish to send thanks to the host clubs upon conclusion of the tournament, click on the following link for contact information: |