FCWA Championship – Sawgrass Country Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
July 20-22
Entries Open - May 22nd @ 9:00 am
Entries Close – July 6th @ 5:00 pm
FORMAT
DIVISIONS
Championship - 54 holes stroke play – WAGR points apply
Senior Championship – 54 holes stroke play - WAGR points apply
Senior Field Championship - 36 holes stroke play
Super Senior Championship - 36 holes stroke play
Entry Fee: $320 for Championship and Senior Championship
Entry Fee: $265 for Senior Field and Super Senior Championship
YARDAGES
Championship Division – approximately 6000 yards
Senior Championship Division - approximately 5500 yards
Senior Field Championship Division - approximately 5000 yards
Super Senior Championship Division - approximately 5000 yards
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SUNDAY, JULY 20th
8:00 AM - Starting Times on #1
Championship & Senior Championship Divisions Only
Food and Beverages will be available for purchase at the turn
MONDAY, JULY 21st
8:00 AM - Starting Times on #1 & #10
All Divisions
Lunch will be provided
TUESDAY, JULY 22th
8:30 AM – Shotgun start—players in carts by 8:15 AM
All Divisions
Luncheon & Awards to Follow
ELIGIBILITY
Each competition has its specific tournament eligibility criteria (i.e. maximum handicap index, age requirements, etc.) Please refer to the particular division of interest for further details. In general, to be eligible for a First Coast Women’s Amateur, all applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a female amateur golfer.
- Have an active WHS Handicap and/or handicap index established at her club/course.
- Meet the requirements of the USGA Competitive Fairness Gender Policy.
DIVISIONS
Championship Division - Open to female golfers with a verifiable USGA handicap index of 8.0 or better and have reached the age of 13 by July 20, 2025, unless otherwise approved by the Tournament Committee.
Senior Championship Division - Open to female golfers with a verifiable USGA handicap index of 8.0 or better and who have reached the age of 50 by July 20, 2025 unless otherwise approved by the Tournament Committee.
Senior Field Championship Division - Open to female golfers with a verifiable USGA handicap index of 16.0 or better and have reached the age of 50 by July 20, 2025, unless otherwise approved by the Tournament Committee.
Super Senior Championship Division - Open to female golfers with a verifiable USGA handicap index of 16.0 or better and have reached the age of 65 by July 20, 2025, unless otherwise approved by the Tournament Committee.
NOTE - Submitting an entry does not guarantee acceptance into the First Coast Women's Amateur. All entries are reviewed by the Tournament Committee. The Committee does not review and approve entries daily, therefore there may be a delay between the submission of an entry (defined as contestant receipt of an automated entry acknowledgment from Golf Genius) and approval of an entry. The tournament will not charge a potential contestant’s credit card until their entry has been approved.
ENTRY PRIORITY
Exempt Players:
2022-2024 past Championship Division winners:
Amelia Cobb
Ana Maria Jimenez Rios
Elizabeth Kondal
2024 top 5 places and ties Championship division:
Sloane Siebert
Kaitlyn Washburn
Kate Bibby
Violet Robbins
2022-2024 Senior Championship winners:
Suzi Spotleson
Susan West
Tama Caldabaugh
2024 top 3 places and ties Senior Championship Division:
Laura Coble
Kim Keyer-Scott
2024 Senior Field Winner:
Tian Jones
2024 Super Senior Championship Division:
Janice Wilson
All entries open on May 22, 2025, at 9:00 am EST. All exempt players must register by June 20th or forfeit their exempt status. The field is limited to 78 players.
PRACTICE ROUNDS
Tournament participants may play a practice round at the rate of $85+tax. Local residents living within 60 miles are required to play their practice round July 10- 18 after 11:00. Only out-of-town players may play July 19 after 11:00. A limited number of practice round tee times will be available for the out of town 36-hole division players on Sunday, July 20 after the tournament tee times. Tee times can be booked up to six days in advance by calling the pro shop at 904-273-3720.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Entry fees will be refunded prior to the July 6th deadline. Entry fees will be refunded if the Tournament Chairman is notified by the deadline, but cancellation requests will be subject to a $25 administration fee. In the event of a withdrawal after the entry deadline, entry fees will not be refunded.
TOURNAMENT CONTACTS
Susie Fonde
Tournament Committee Member
info@fcwajax.com 904-307-4336
TOURNAMENT LOCATION
Sawgrass Country Club
10034 Golf Club Dr
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082