2019 Hana Financial Group Se Ri Pak Junior Championship Tournament Information

AJGA Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Express – Santa Clarita
Hotel Address: 27513 Wayne Mills Place, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AJGA Special Rate: $149 (Average rate at this time is $179)
Rate Includes: Complimentary Breakfast, High Speed Wireless Internet, Access to 24-Hour Fitness & Business Center & conveniently located to the city’s best dining and entertainment options

Reservation Method: (661) 284-2101 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Booking link: Click Here to Book Now!
Cutoff Date: Monday, March 25
Check in Time: 3 p.m.
Check out Time: 12 p.m.

Private Housing: Please contact Tournament Director Nathan Nottrott at (618) 402-7399 or nnottrott@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will bear the expense of the check up-front, and thus, the fee is non-refundable as the process cannot be reversed or withdrawn.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: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Distance to Host Hotel: 45 – 90 minutes (38 miles)
Distance from Golf Course: 45 – 90 minutes (40 miles)
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: Friday, April 12
Time: 1:30 p.m. shotgun
Golf Course: Sand Canyon Country Club – Valley & Desert Courses
Signup: AJGA Player Center
Cutoff: Thursday, April 11

An AJGA Staff member will be located at the Practice Putting Green to provide players with a sand bottle and hole locations. 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 Pima Golf Club at (770) 222-1111 on an individual basis. Additional practice rounds will be $XXX and will be subject to the Pima Golf Club’s availability.

Dates: April 12-14
Times: April 12 – 11 a.m., April 13 – 6:30 a.m., April 14 – 6 a.m.
Balls: Complimentary Before Play
Note: Range will be closed following play

Function: Tournament Registration
Date: Friday, May 25
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club
Room: Sycamore Room

Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Nathan Nottrott prior to April 12 at (618) 402-7399. Both events are mandatory. Players who fail to attend Tournament Registration without prior approval from the tournament director may forfeit their tournament gifts. Approval to miss Players Registration 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: Friday, May 25
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club
Room: TBD

Official First-Round Pairings Available: Thursday, April 11
Tee Times: First Round: 8 a.m. shotgun; Second Round: 1:30 p.m. shotgun; Final Round: 7 – 9 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 tees
Final-Round Pairings Available: Saturday, April 13
Time: 7 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.

Function: Tournament Lunch
Date: April 12-14
Time: 11 a.m. – Noon (Friday, April 12) & 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Saturday, April 13 & Sunday, April 14)
Location: Sand Canyon Country Club
Room: Friday & Sunday – Sycamore Room, Saturday – Cart Staging Area

Function: Tournament Dinner
Date: April 12 & 13
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Sand Canyon Country Club
Room: Sycamore Room

HQ Location: Sand Canyon Country Club – Mountain Room
TD Name: Nathan Nottrott
Phone Number: (618) 402-7399
Email: nnottrott@ajga.org

Visit ajga.org on your computer or mobile device for TaylorMade-adidas Golf Live Scoring.

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.