WEATHER UPDATE: The Qualifier - AJGA Junior at Innisbrook was cancelled because of weather.

Tournament Information

HOUSING

AJGA Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Princeton
Hotel Address: 100 Independence Way Princeton, NJ 08540
AJGA Special Rate: $139 (Average rate at this time $150)
Hotel Tax Rate: 14.625%
Rate Includes: Breakfast Buffet / WIFI / Access to Fitness Center

Reservation Method: (609) 520-1200 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Booking link: Click Here

Cutoff Date: Tuesday, April 7
Check in Time: 3 p.m.
Check out Time: 12 p.m.

Private Housing: Please contact Tournament Director Chris Simione at (203) 631-1895 or csimione@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will bear the expense of the check up-front, and thus, the fee is non-refundable as the process cannot be reversed or withdrawn.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: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Distance to Host Hotel: 35 Miles (45 Minutes)
Distance to Golf Course: 32 Miles (35 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

PRACTICE ROUND

Date: Friday, May 1
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 Tees
Golf Course: Forsgate Country Club – Palmer Course

Signup: AJGA Player Center
Cutoff: Tuesday, April 30

An AJGA Staff member will be located at registration/ practice facilities 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 Forsgate Country Club at (732) 656-8953 on an individual basis. Additional practice rounds will be $30. 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.

DRIVING RANGE AVAILABILITY

Dates: May 1 – 3
Times: Friday, May 1: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, May 2 – 3: 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Balls: Complimentary before and after play
Note: After play please stay in designated area

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

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 / Meeting
Date: Friday, May 1
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Forsgate Country Club
Room: TBD

Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Chris Simione prior to March 13 at (203) 631-1895. Both events are mandatory. 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: Friday, May 1
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Forsgate Country Club
Room: TBD

TOURNAMENT TEE TIMES/PAIRINGS

Official Pairings Available: April 30, 2020
Tee Times: 7 – 10 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10

Final Round Pairings Available: May, 2
Time: 5 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.

As inclement weather may delay play, please make your departing flight as late as possible.

CONTACT INFORMATION

HQ Location: Main Clubhouse – TBD Room
TD Name: Chris Simione
Phone Number: (203) 631-1895
Email: csimione@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.

Additional practice round prices will be determined at a later date and will be subject to the Regents’ Glen Country Club’s availability.