The Winter Series for 2011-2012 has been modified as described below.

Age Groups (age calculated as of March 6, 2012)

• Mid-Senior (40-54)
• Senior (55-64)
• Super Senior (65 and over)

This year’s events are as follows:

Individual Events Indian River Club Vero Beach November 28 & 29, 2011 Entries close November 16, 2011 Feather Sound Country Club Clearwater December 12 & 13, 2011 Entries Close November 30, 2011 Lake Wales Country Club Lake Wales January 9 & 10, 2012 Entries close December 28, 2011 Madison Green Golf Club Royal Palm Beach February 6 & 7, 2012 Entries Close January 25, 2012 Windermere Country Club Windermere February 20 & 21, 2012 Entries close February 8, 2012 Brooksville Country Club Brooksville March 5 & 6, 2012 Entries close February 22, 2012 Four-Ball Team Event Mission Valley Country Club Nokomis January 23 & 24, 2012 Entries close January 11, 2012

2010-2011 Mid-Senior Points Champion Michael Goldschmidt 2010-2011 Senior Points Champion Dennis Brady 2010-2011 Super Senior Points Champion David Hyduke

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Eligibility – Entries are open to amateur golfers who are age 40 or older as of March 6, 2012 and a Regular or Foundation Member of the FSGA.

Format – The 2011-2012 Winter Series will conduct each event at 36 holes of gross only scoring.

Individual Age Divisions – There are three age divisions; Mid-Senior (40-54), Senior (55-64) and Super-Senior (65 & above). Each player must compete in the age division commensurate with their age as of March 6, 2012. Competitors may not elect to play in a different age division of from a different tee than designated.

Four-Ball Age Divisions – A player and his partner can be of any age but the team will compete in the division for the youngest player's age as of March 6, 2012. Points earned by each competitor will remain in their actual age group. Both team members must play from the same tee.

Maximum Field Sizes - Individual events - 84 players,  Four-Ball events - 96 players (48 teams).

Tees – Three sets of tees will be utilized.

• Mid-Senior approximately 6700 yards
• Senior approximately 6400 yards
• Super-Senior approximately 6100 yards

Prizes – Age group Champions at each event will receive a commemorative award. Gift certificates of approximately $30 per player will be awarded for each of the age groups.

Points Competition – Throughout the series, the FSGA will maintain a “points list” that will determine which competitors win their age division. At the conclusion of the series, each series age division winner will receive a commemorative award.

Flights – After the first round, each age division may be flighted based on the number of competitors and/or the range of scores.

Distance-Measuring Devices - During the 2011-2012 Winter Series of 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.”

Amateur Championship Exemption - The individual with the most points in the Mid-Senior (40-54) age division at the conclusion of the Winter Series will receive an exemption into the 2012 Amateur Championship to be contested at The Bear's Club in Jupiter.

Mid-Amateur Championship Exemption - The individual with the most points in the Senior (55-64) age division at the conclusion of the Winter Series will receive an exemption into the 2012 Mid-Amateur Championship to be contested at John's Island Club in Vero Beach.

Senior Amateur Championship Exemption - The individual with the most points in the Super-Senior (65 & over) age division at the conclusion of the Winter Series will receive an exemption into the 2012 Senior Amateur Championship to be contested at Lake Wales Country Club in Lake Wales.

Senior Amateur Championship Exemptions – Those individuals in the following categories will receive an exemption into the 2012 Senior Amateur Championship to be contested at Lake Wales Country Club in Lake Wales.

Senior (55-64) Division – Winners of the 2011-2012 season’s 55-64 age division Individual Winter Series Events and those top twenty and tied from the Winter Series Points List as of the Senior Amateur Championship close of entries (February 29, 2012).

Tee Times – Tee times will vary with each event. Generally, Day One tee times will be late morning to early afternoon starting from the 1st and 10th tees or by shotgun. Day Two will be a shotgun start at approximately 8:30 AM.

Groupings, Starting Times & Player Information – Information about practice rounds, directions lodging etc. will be published on the FSGA website at www.fsga.org on this page before the event. Starting times will be posted on the website two days after the close of entries for each event.

Practice Rounds & Cost – We are attempting to play golf during the busiest time of the golf season in Florida. Accordingly, the golf is costing us much more than during the summer months and that includes practice rounds. Accordingly, practice rounds will cost at least $50 and times will be limited.

Entry Fees – If you maintain your handicap at a Florida club on the GHIN Handicap system, you will pay a reduced entry fee of $20 per person per entry. All Foundation members will pay the Regular (GHIN) member rate regardless of club handicap affiliation.
 

	Regular (GHIN) and Foundation members	Regular (Non-GHIN) members
Individual Event	$180	$200
Four-Ball Event	$340	$380

Fortunately, we are playing at very fine courses at significantly discounted rates and we appreciate these clubs’ cooperation. Playing during “the season” comes at a significantly higher price and we are doing everything possible (including depressed entry fees) to make competition available to you during the season.

Refund Policy – Requests for refunds received prior to the entry closing date will be honored (less $20 per entry administration fee). Requests received after the closing date will be honored (less 50% of the entry fee). No requests will be honored within 48 hours of the first scheduled tee time.