HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: Best Western Plus Sonora Oaks Hotel and Conference Center
Hotel Address: 19551 Hess Avenue, Sonora, CA 95370
AJGA Special Rate: $119++ Wednesday - Sunday (Average rate at this time $160)
Rate Includes: WIFI / Access to Fitness Center
Reservation Method: (209) 533 - 4400 - Reference the AJGA Participant Room Block
Booking Link: https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.05408.html?groupId=R92YK4I0
Cutoff Date: Saturday, March 14
Check in Time: 3 p.m.
Check out Time: 11 a.m.
Private Housing: Please contact Tournament Director Melanie Sands at (609) 744 - 6921 or msands@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will bear the expense of the check up-front, and thus, the fee is non-refundable as the process cannot be reversed or withdrawn.
TRANSPORTATION
Airport: Sacramento International Airport (SMF) or Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)
Distance to Golf Course: 100 miles (1 hr 45 mins) from SMF / 44 miles (52 mins) from SCK
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
PRACTICE ROUND
Date: Friday, April 3
Time: 2 p.m. shotgun
Golf Course: The Golf Club at Copper Valley
Signup: AJGA Player Center
Cutoff: Thursday, April 2
An AJGA Staff member will be located on the practice putting green with hole locations and sand bottles.
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 The Golf Club at Copper Valley at (209) 785 – 7415 on an individual basis. Additional practice rounds will be determined at a later date and will be subject to the The Golf Club at Copper Valley’s availability. Additional practice rounds are at the individual’s expense and are provided at a reduced rate by the AJGA and the host facility. Players and guests must comply with all rules & expectations at the host facility including, but not limited to, a restriction of the number of shots to be played, disrespectful behavior towards host club staff and/or members, overall time limits and limitations of non-paying guests. Failure to comply with these rules may result in the forfeiture of your additional practice round.
AJGA CARES FOR THE COURSE : As part of the AJGA’s Code of Conduct policy players are required to fill their divots and ball marks on the golf course. Players will receive a small, lightweight sand bottle at the beginning of each event and should fill the bottles at the sand filling stations on each tee as necessary. The penalty for not following this policy is as follows:
· 1st & 2nd offense – Player receives a verbal warning
· 3rd & subsequent offenses – Player receives a one-stroke penalty
DRIVING RANGE AVAILABILITY
Dates: April 3 – 5
Times: Opens at 7 a.m. Our goal is to have the range available 90 minutes before the first shotgun on Saturday.
Balls: Complimentary before play / range will be closed after the round(s)
BIG MAX PUSH CART BORROW PROGRAM
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.
MEETINGS
Function: Player Registration
Date: Friday, April 3
Time: Noon – 1:15 p.m.
Location: The Golf Club at Copper Valley
Room: TBD
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Melanie Sands prior to April 3 at (609) 744 – 6921. This event is mandatory. Players who fail to attend this function 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.
TOURNAMENT TEE TIMES/PAIRINGS
Official Pairings Available: Thursday, April 2
Tee Times: 8 a.m. shotgun – First Round (4/4)
2 p.m. shotgun – Second Round (4/4)
8 – 9:50 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 tees – Final Round (4/5)
Final Round Pairings Available: Saturday, April 4
Time: 8 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.
TOURNAMENT LUNCH
Date: Saturday, April 4
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: The Golf Club at Copper Valley
Social Activity: TBD
Cost: Players Complimentary
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Main Clubhouse – Lakeview Room
TD Name: Melanie Sands
Phone Number: (609) 744 – 6921
Email: msands@ajga.org
JUNIOR PLUS MEMBER SWING VIDEOS : 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.
RANGEFINDERS: The AJGA allows the usage of distance-measuring devices in all AJGA competitions. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device to gauge or MEASURE OTHER CONDITIONS that might affect his/her play (e.g., gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 4.3(1).
SPECTATOR GOLF CARTS: 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.
PUSH CARTS: 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.