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2015 FHSAA GOLF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

ONLINE COACHES’ MEETING

Administration

Edward Thompson, FHSAA; Tournament Director

J.A. Colasanti, FHSAA; Media RelationsQuinten Ershock, FHSAA; Media Relations

Jack Pultorak, FSGA; Rulings, Scoring, Pairings

Nicole Wright, Central Florida Sports Commission, Host

Sportsmanship StatementThe Florida High School Athletic Association promotes good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial or sexist comments, or other intimidating actions directed at the officials, student-athletes, coaches, team representatives or fellow spectators will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition.

Courses

Girls—Las Colinas Boys—El Campeon

Mission Inn Resort and Club10400 County Road 48

Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737

Practice Rounds

• 1A—October 26, 2015• 2A—October 29, 2015• 3A—November 2, 2015

• $28 per player• Includes range balls • Only 5 per team • No alternate or coach play

Time Group Time Group

9:00 AM Individuals—Regions 2 & 3


9:11 AM Region 2 Champion 11:01 AM Region 5 Champion

9:22 AM Region 2 Runner-up 11:12 AM Region 5 Runner-up


9:44 AM Region 3 Runner-up 11:34 AM Region 7 Runner-up




10:17 AM Region 4 Runner-up 12:07 PM Region 1 Runner-up

10:28 AM Region 6 Champion 12:18 PM Region 8 Champion

10:39 AM Region 6 Runner-up 12:29 PM Region 8 Runner-up

Practice Rounds• Each group will be provided an extra bucket of

sand to take out on the course.• Use the extra sand to fill in extra divots as the

practice round progresses.• The course will be getting heavy traffic during

the State Championships, so your help is appreciated in helping to maintain a premier course of play.

Team Banquet

• A team banquet will be held for all participating teams with a guest speaker.

• $25.00 per person (includes gratuity)• Will be held in El Nuevo Mundo Ballroom at 7:00 PM for all

classifications• RSVP Required with Mission Inn Resort—Call 1-800-874-9053• 1A—Monday, October 26• 2A—Thursday, October 29• 3A—Monday, November 2

Master AccountIn order to streamline the financial process at Mission Inn Resort, you are encouraged to create a master account at check-in. This will enable you to pay for all expenses at Mission Inn at check-out. These expenses include but are not limited to:

• Hotel Rooms• Meals • Golf Cart Rental• Range Balls • Practice Rounds

At checkout you may use one school-issued check to pay the entire bill. Do not forget to have the school’s tax exempt certificate on hand. Applicable taxes will be included if you do not have your tax exempt certificate.

Tax Exempt Certificates

• Bring copies of your school’s tax exempt certificates • The tax exempt certificate must match the check or

credit card used to pay event team expenses. (School Issued)

Golf Carts

• Coaches—$ 25.00 per day

• Spectators with documented disabilities– Provided on a first-come, first-served basis– $25.00 per day– Must provide documentation– Note from Doctor on letterhead, Handicapped Placard, etc. is

acceptable documentation.

Golf Carts Continued…

Spectators may receive one (1) approved cart pass with a valid doctor’s note or handicapped placard. Spectators receiving a pass to rent a cart must abide by the following rules:

Maximum of two (2) people per cart at all times; Cart operator must possess a valid Driver’s License; Proper golf cart etiquette and all local club rules apply; Carts should remain on cart paths whenever possible; Shuttling or giving rides to participating student-athletes is prohibited; Rowdy behavior (i.e. speeding, crossing course from hole-to-hole, sudden braking, etc.) is prohibited; Cart operator must follow course signs and directions at all times (i.e. No parking on greens, no driving

through hazards, etc.) Cart rentals are $25 each

All rental fees are paid directly to the Pro ShopCarts are offered on a first-come, first-served basis

Event staff reserves the right to revoke a pass at any time

Coaches’ Carts Rules• Coaches’ carts must stay on the cart path when cart

paths are present. When cart paths are not present, carts must stay in the rough away from the players.

• Only the coach is allowed to use the cart for transportation (no spectators).

Coaches’ Carts Rules

• Coaches’ carts must not move as to cause a distraction while competitors are playing a stroke.

• Coaches’ carts may be used for shuttling of players between designated shuttled holes.

• A player must have their clubs in their lap during any shuttle ride.

• Misuse of the cart may result in a disqualification.

FHSAA Push/Pull Cart Policy

• The FHSAA encourages the use of push/pull carts in events where players are either required or allowed to walk. In the event of utilization of a “shuttle cart” between the play of holes, the FHSAA requires the following procedures be used to prevent injury as a result of transporting the push/pull carts between holes.

• Players, parents, volunteers, coaches, officials or course staff must not allow a push/pull cart to be pulled beside, behind or otherwise by a shuttle cart or its occupants with the wheels rolling on or touching the ground during shuttle transportation between the play of holes. This could result in serious injury to arms, hands or wrists or damage to equipment.

FHSAA Push/Pull Cart Policy Cont. • When a multi-passenger shuttle cart is being used, push/pull carts should be broken down and

transported on the shuttle cart in such a manner that the push/pull cart wheels do not roll on or touch the ground.

• Push/Pull Carts must fold up and remain in the lap of the player for the duration of any shuttle ride.

• Players, parents, volunteers, coaches, officials or course staff may push the player’s push/pull cart to the shuttle destination with or without the player’s golf bag on it while the player is on the shuttle cart.

• Players, parents, volunteers, coaches, officials or course staff may assist players in breaking down or

repairing a push/pull cart during the stipulated round.

Coaches Information

Coaches, it is OK to:• Help the players search for a ball• Help forecaddie and spot balls that may been hit astray• Tell the players where their ball may have entered a water hazard• Carry extra items for the players such as water, snacks, extra

clothing and umbrellas• Give advice to your own players between the play of holes

Coaches InformationCoaches, it is NOT OK to:

• Give a ruling to a player

• Give a player a ride to or from his ball back to where he last played

Team InformationPacket Pickup

• 1A—Monday, October 26, 2015• 2A—Thursday, October 29, 2015• 3A—Monday, November 2, 2015• 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Gatorade, water, and snacks will be provided for the participants.

Stay Hydrated

LOCAL RULES

OUT OF BOUNDS:

• Defined by inside points, at ground level, of white stakes, lines and perimeter fences.

• When the inside edge of a road or curb defines out of bounds, a ball that is on or beyond the road or curb is out of bounds even though it may lie on another part of the golf course.

WATER HAZARDS AND LATERAL WATER HAZARDS

• When a lateral water hazard is defined on only one side, it is deemed to extend to infinity.

• When water hazards and lateral water hazards are bounded by out of bounds, the hazard margin extends to and coincides with the out of bounds line.

GROUND UNDER REPAIR:

Ground under repair is defined by enclosed white lines. Other areas of ground under repair, even when not marked, include:• French drains (trenches filled with stones or the like)• Fire ant hills (Note: For a player whose ball is in a water

hazard and is affected by a fire hill, see Decision 1-4/10)

SOD SEAMS:

Except in a hazard, sod seams (not the sod itself) are deemed to be ground under repair, and relief is available under Rule 25-1 if the ball lies in or touches a sod seam or the sod seam interferes with the area of intended swing. All seams within the sodded area are considered the same seam.

OBSTRUCTIONS AND INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE COURSE:

• When located within hazards; liners in bunkers and artificial walls and pilings are integral parts of the course unless otherwise specified on the Notice to Players.

• White lined areas tying into obstructions are part of the obstruction.

• When closely attached to trees, wrappings, electrical wire, and cables are integral parts of the course.

EMBEDDED BALL THROUGH THE GREEN:

• Local Rule as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect.

LOOSE IMPEDIMENTS: • Wood chips and mulch are loose impediments.

CONDITIONS OF COMPETITIONS

• DRIVER HEADS: Only driver heads on the USGA’s latest List of Conforming Driver Heads may be used.

• GOLF BALLS: Only brands of golf balls on the USGA's latest List of Conforming Golf Balls may be used.


• TIME OF STARTING: Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect.

• CONDUCT: The current FHSAA Rules as contained in the FHSAA Golf Manual are in effect.


SUSPENSION OF PLAY DUE TO A DANGEROUS SITUATION: Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. All practice areas are closed during suspension for a dangerous situation until the Committee has declared them open. Players who practice on closed practice areas will be asked to cease doing so; failure to comply may result in revocation of entry.


SIGNALS FOR SUSPENSION OF PLAY: • Suspension for a dangerous situation: One

prolonged siren or air horn note.• All other types of suspension: Three

consecutive air horn notes.• Resumption of play: Two air horn notes.

Suspension of Play – Final Results

In the Florida High School State Championship Series, an official event may be constituted by reverting to the results of an earlier round. In the event emergency situations, such as inclement weather, make it necessary to reduce the number of holes from 36, the Jury of Appeals shall determine the final number of holes to be counted for scoring. All leading players must have played the same holes up to the cut-off point established by the Jury of Appeals.


SCORING: Upon completion of the round, the player must go immediately to the scoring area to return his signed and attested scorecard as prescribed in the current FHSAA Golf Manual. A scorecard is deemed to be officially returned when the player has left the area of the scoring table without his scorecard.


PLAY-OFFS: In the event of a tie for the individual or team championship, a hole by hole play-off will start on a hole designated by the Committee. It is the responsibility of the player(s) to be present for any play-off.


• AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION: Except when otherwise authorized by the COMMITTEE, players must walk at all times during a stipulated round. Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect.

• CLOSE OF COMPETITION: The competition is be deemed to have closed when the results are officially announced.

Florida State Golf AssociationCHAMPIONSHIP PACE OF PLAY POLICY

The FSGA Championship Pace of Play Policy utilizes a two checkpoint system.

• Players will not receive warnings.• Each group is responsible for monitoring their own pace.• To avoid penalty, groups must complete each checkpoint hole:

– Under the allotted time, or– Within 15 minutes of the group ahead.

• Checkpoints will be on holes #9 and #18, unless otherwise indicated.• All players in a group in breach of the pace of play policy at any

checkpoint are subject to penalty.

PENALTIES

• First Breach of Round = 1 stroke penalty to each player in the group.

• Second Breach of Round = additional 2 stroke penalty to each player in the group.

NOTIFICATION

• Any group that completes a checkpoint hole in breach of the pace of play policy will be verbally notified by an Official. Officials at checkpoints should never be confronted.

• It is the player’s responsibility to recognize when a breach has occurred at each checkpoint and penalties must be recorded on their scorecards. Penalties are to be added to the checkpoint hole the group was notified of the breach.

POSITION

• First Group(s) off Either Tee – The first group(s) will be in breach of the pace of play policy if they take more than the allotted time to finish a checkpoint hole until they reach (within 15 minutes) any group ahead. After they reach a group ahead, both conditions must be met to be in breach of the pace of play

policy. • Position with Group Ahead – To stay within 15 minutes of the

group ahead, players should never have an open hole and they should be in the fairway on par 4’s and 5’s when the group ahead leaves the green.

CONCERNED PLAYERS AND APPEALS

• A player concerned about slow players in a group should first remind that player of the pace of play policy and encourage them to play more efficiently. The concerned player may, before or after penalties are assessed, request an Official to monitor the group.

• Appeals for exceptional situations will be considered only in the scoring area after the completion of the round and prior to the return of a player’s scorecard.

MEMORANDUM TO COACHES• A Coach is not considered part of the player’s side and therefore

is not directly subject to the Rules of Golf; nevertheless, there are certain actions that a coach could take which might result in a penalty to the player, e.g. if a coach’s action were sanctioned, tacitly or otherwise by the player, he might be penalized.

• Some examples of actions by his coach that could result in a penalty to the player would be…improving a line of play, moving loose impediments or obstructions in violation of the Rules, disregard for the provisions of Rule 14-2 Assistance and violation of putting green and flagstick restrictions.

MEMORANDUM TO COACHES (cont.)• Responsibilities of a competitor in this regard are supported by

Decision 13-2/4, 13-2/33, and 13-2/36 of the Decisions on the Rules of Golf.

• In the best interest of the competition and in an effort to minimize difficult situations, the Committee trusts that all competitors, coaches and officials respect the principle of obeisance to the Rules, proper conduct, and fair play in the Spirit of the Game.

Officials

The FSGA will officiate the 2015 FHSAA Golf State Championship. They will make rulings regarding the Rules of Golf.

The FHSAA course administrator will make rulings on violations of the FHSAA Golf Manual.

Sunday Practices

Sunday practices are prohibited per Policy 4.1.4 of the FHSAA Handbook.

Spectator Information

Admission – Free

Parking – $10.00 Cash

Hotel AccommodationsRooms have been blocked at special rates at the following properties for participants and spectators of the FHSAA Golf Championship. Please call the

numbers below to make your reservations. When calling ask for the FHSAA State Golf Championship to receive the published rates.

MISSION INN GOLF COURSE Mission Inn Resort and Club Rate: $110.00 per night 10400 County Road 48 Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737 Phone: 800-874-9053 http://www.missioninnresort.com/ Please note there will be a nightly resort fee of $12 plus tax per room. Hampton Inn Leesburg Rate: $95.00 per night 9630 Hwy 441 Leesburg, FL 34788 Phone: 352-315-1053 http://www.leesburgtavareshotel.com/ Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tavares Rate: $94.00 per night 3601 West Burleigh Boulevard/U.S. Hwy 441 Tavares, Florida 32778 Phone: 352-742-1600 www.holidayinnexpress.com/tavaresfl

All hotel room rates subject to applicable state and local taxes effective at the time of check in. Availability is not guaranteed at the published rates. Cut-off dates are approximately one week before each weekend of the event, but vary with each hotel.

Good Luck!

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