HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: Saddlebrook Resort
Hotel Address: 5700 Saddlebrook Way, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
AJGA Special Rate:
Deluxe Guest Room - $145 per night
One Bedroom Suites - $165 per night
Two Bedroom Suites - $235 per night
Three Bedroom Suites - $335 per night
Hotel Tax Rate: 11%
Rate Includes: There is an additional $10 Access/Amenity fee which includes daily newspaper, in-room tea and coffee, access to the Fitness Center, and internet access. Parking is $8 per vehicle per day. Average rates for this time range from $166 - $423 per night.
Reservation Method: (813) 907-4401 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Senior Showcase Participant
Private Housing: Please contact Tournament Director Samantha Joe at sjoe@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will bear the expense of the check up-front, and thus, the fee is non-refundable as the process cannot be reversed or withdrawn.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: Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Airport Transportation: Saddlebrook Resort provides a shuttle and reservations may be made by calling
(813) 907-4455
Cost: $40 per person, each way
Distance to Host Hotel: approximately 50 minutes
Distance to Golf Course: approximately 50 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 22
Time: 2 p.m. shotgun
Golf Course: Saddlebrook Resort & Spa – Palmer Course
Signup: AJGA Player Center
Cutoff: Thursday, May 21
An AJGA Staff member will be located at the cart staging area with hole locations and sand bottles.
All players are required to carry their own bag or use a push cart.
During the Practice Round spectator carts are subject to availability at $25 each
Additional Practice Rounds Information
Players may arrange additional practice rounds by contacting Saddlebrook Resort at (813) 973-1111 on an individual basis. Additional practice rounds cost $35 per junior and $50 per adult.
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: May 22 - 25
Times: 6 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Balls: Complimentary before play/$5 per bag following play
Note: The driving range is on property but located away from the clubhouse, No. 1, and No. 10. We will have shuttles between the range and Nos. 1 and 10, but keep this in mind while planning for your tee time. While there will be shuttles, it will be the player’s responsibility to make sure they are at their starting hole on time.
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.
REGISTRATION
Function: Player Registration
Date: Friday, May 22
Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Saddlebrook Resort & Spa
Room: White Event Tent
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Samantha Joe prior to May 22 at (404) 788-1121 or sjoe@ajga.org. Players Registration is mandatory. Players who fail to attend 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 Player Registration 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, May 21
Tee Times: 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 tees
Final Round Pairings Available: Sunday, May 24
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: AJGA.org
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.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Suite next to the golf shop– Suite 343
TD Name: Samantha Joe
Phone Number: (404) 788-1121
Email: sjoe@ajga.org
IMPORTANT COURSE NOTES: The driving range is on property but located away from the clubhouse, No. 1, and No. 10. We will have shuttles between the range and Nos. 1 and 10, but keep this in mind while planning for your tee time. While there will be shuttles, it will be the player’s responsibility to make sure they are at their tee time on time. I will send out a more detailed shuttle schedule as the event gets closer.
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).
BUSHNELL BORROW PROGRAM
As the Official Rangefinder of the AJGA, Bushnell has provided all players the opportunity to borrow a PRO XE or TOUR V4 rangefinder. Rangefinders 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. Visit the Member Benefits section of the Player Center for the 35% AJGA discount on BushnellGolf.com.
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.