Tournament Information

AJGA Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pekin (Peoria Area)
Hotel Address: 3615 Kelly Avenue, Pekin, IL 61554
AJGA Special Rate: $140 for 2 Queens or $120 for Standard King ($150 Average rate at this time)
Rate Includes: Breakfast Buffet / WIFI / Access to Fitness Center

Reservation Method: (309) 353-3305 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Cutoff Date: June 17, 2019
Check in Time: 3 p.m
Check out Time: 12 p.m.

Private Housing: Please contact Tournament Director Madison Scudder at (770) 313-6034 or mscudder@ajga.org if you need or are seeking more information on private housing. This option is first come, first served, and is not guaranteed, so please contact the tournament director as soon as possible.

In order to fully process your request for private housing, you will be sent information via email to complete. The AJGA will be facilitating background checks of all possible housing options as a way to ensure a safe and welcoming atmosphere during the event. These checks come with a $50 non-refundable, administrative fee. Upon your request for private housing, the AJGA will bear the expense of the check up-front, and thus, the fee is non-refundable as the process cannot be reversed or withdrawn.

Airport: General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA
Distance to Host Hotel: 30 minutes
Distance from Golf Course: 25 minutes
AJGA Preferred Rentals: Avis and Budget, the preferred rental car brands of the American Junior Golf Association, provide AJGA members and their families with savings on vehicles for all AJGA event-related and personal travel. To see rates for all events, visit these links:

• Avis
• Budget

Date: Monday, July 8
Time: 8 a.m. shotgun
Golf Course: Pekin Country Club
Signup: AJGA Player Center
Cutoff: Sunday, July 7
An AJGA Staff member will be located on the first tee with hole locations and sand bottle All players are required to carry their own bag or use a push cart.

Additional Practice Rounds Information

Players may arrange additional practice rounds by contacting Pekin Country Club at (309) 347-3144 on an individual basis and they will be subject to Pekin Country Club’s availability.

In addition, the D.A. Points Junior Championship will have the Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament Monday, July 8. This event will be an 1:30 p.m. shotgun on Pekin Country Club's course. We encourage juniors to play in the Junior-Am as it is a great opportunity to show your appreciation for all the people and sponsors that make AJGA Tournaments possible. Please e-mail tournament director Madison Scudder at mscudder@ajga.org if you are interested in playing in the Junior-Am and/or want more information.

Dates: July 8 - 11
Times: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m
Balls: Complimentary courtesy of Pekin Country Club
Note: After play please stay in designated area

As the Official Push Cart of the AJGA, BIG MAX has provided all players the opportunity to borrow a push cart at one tournament per year. Players who borrow during an AJGA event will be eligible to win a free BIG MAX push cart in December. Two BIG MAX push carts can be used on a first-come, first-serve basis at every event. If you are interested, see the Tournament Director on-site to reserve one and sign an agreement form.

Function: Player Registration
Date: Monday, July 8
Time: 2:15 p.m.
Location: Pekin Country Club
Room: Banquet Room

Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Madison Scudder prior to July 7 at (770) 313-6034. Registration and the D.A. Points Clinic are MANDITORY. Players who fail to attend either or both of these functions without prior approval from the tournament director may forfeit their tournament gifts. Approval to miss Players Registration and Players Meeting will be granted only in extreme circumstances. An individual absent from these events because they are not staying at the host hotel, are staying in private housing for the week, or have a long commute do not constitute acceptable circumstances.

Function: Parents Meeting
Date: Monday, July 8
Time: 2:15 p.m.
Location: Pekin Country Club
Room: Dining Room

Official First-Round Pairings Available: Sunday, July 7
Tee Times:
7 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. off No. 1 (First Round)
7 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. off No. 1 (Second Round)
7 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. off No. 1 (Final Round)

Final-Round Pairings Available: Wednesday, July 10
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: ajga.org
Note: Players assume the entire risk if they call any other number or individual and receive an incorrect starting time.

A tie for the championship will be decided by a sudden-death playoff immediately following the conclusion of play. As inclement weather may delay play, please make your departing flight as late as possible. The AJGA will play until dark if necessary to complete the tournament. Should the player need to withdraw for travel related reasons please understand the withdrawal will be classified as questionable.

Date: Monday, July 8
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Location: Driving Range
Social Activity: D.A. Points Clinic on Monday & Social Activity on Tuesday
Cost: Players and Parents Complimentary

After the practice round, hang around for food and fun. The tournament cookout will be open from 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. and will be followed by a clinic on the driving range with D.A. Points. Attendance is MANDITORY and practice facilities will be closed at that time. The cookout is complimentary for all juniors. At tournament registration, each player will also receive a $10 voucher, redeemable at Pekin Country Club. The voucher will expire Thursday, July 12.

HQ Location: Main Clubhouse
TD Name: Madison Scudder
Phone Number: (770) 313-6034
Email: mscudder@ajga.org

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At all events players will receive a small sand bottle prior to the round to use throughout the day to fill divots on the course. Sand-filling stations will be set up around the course for players to use during their round. The driving range will be set up with sand for players to use following their practice session before and after the round.

All Junior Plus Members will have the opportunity to have their swings taped on the driving range for the College Coaches website at any time during the event. Players must see the Tournament Director to schedule a time to film their swing video. If you are unsure of your membership status, a list is available in tournament headquarters.

All AJGA participants are expected to abide by the AJGA Code of Conduct. Violations of the Code of Conduct will be dealt with based on the severity of the misconduct. Proper attire is required at all times and failure to comply may result in disqualification. Click here to view the AJGA’s Code of Conduct .

All AJGA participants are expected to abide by the AJGA Pace of Play policy. Pace of play will be reviewed with all players during the Players Meeting, the Practice Round and on the starting tees before each round. Click here to review the AJGA Pace of Play Policy.

The condition of competition requiring a player’s clubs conform to the groove and punch mark specifications as detailed in the Rules of Golf Effective January 2019 is IN effect for AJGA competitions. To determine if a club or set of clubs conforms to the new specifications, players should first search the Informational Club Database (Grooves) which is available at http://www.usga.org/InfoClubsDB/index.asp

• Golf carts and spectator carts are not allowed without a Government issued Blue Permanent Handicap placard. Please see the Tournament Director on-site to receive an approved cart.
• Caddies are not permitted in AJGA tournament play.
• Push carts (non-motorized) are approved for use by all players as permitted by the host facility. Players are responsible for providing their own push carts.

If you find that you cannot compete in this event, you must withdraw from the event online through the Player Center. If the online withdrawal option is not available, you must speak directly with the tournament director. Complete withdrawal procedures prior to the start of an event are available at ajga.org. This allows the AJGA to replace you with an alternate. If you cannot compete and do not withdraw properly, you are considered a "no show," and the following action may be taken:

1. If you have already been accepted for another event, you may be notified of your disqualification from that event.
2. If you have not been accepted in another event at this time, your next application may not be considered.
3. If this offense is repeated, you may not be allowed to play in any more events for the remainder of the year.