HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: Boyne Highlands Resort
Hotel Address: 600 Highlands Dr., Harbor Springs, MI 49740
AJGA Special Rate: 15% off regular rates
Hotel Tax Rate: 12%
Rate Includes: WIFI / Complimentary Parking
Reservation Method: (800) 462-6963
- Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Booking link: Booking Link
Use Code: DAJGA
Cutoff Date: Monday, June 15
Check in Time: 5 p.m.
Check out Time: 11 a.m.
TRANSPORTATION
Airport: Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) / Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City (TVC)
Distance to Host Hotel: 20 minutes / 1 hour and 40 minutes
Distance to Golf Course: 20 minutes / 1 hour and 40 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 FACILITIES: To promote social distancing players will be assigned practice times on the driving range and practice putting green before the round. A player’s time on the driving range will start one hour prior to their tee time and depending on the tournament the player will be allotted up to 30 minutes to warm up on the driving range. An AJGA staff member will be located at the driving range monitoring players and enforcing social distancing. At the end of the player’s driving range time they may then go to the practice putting green and short game area.
CODE OF CONDUCT: The AJGA will not tolerate players or parents who do not adhere to guidelines put in place to promote social distance and player safety. We reserve the right to penalize and/or disqualify players who knowingly and willingly disregard our policies to promote social distance. Players are also responsible for the actions of their family members.
POST ROUND: All players will be required to leave the facility immediately following their round.
OFF-SITE DRIVING RANGE: If players wish to have more time to warm up prior to the round or practice following play the Petoskey Golf Center is located 8 miles away.
PRACTICE ROUND
Date: Monday, June 29
Time: 12:40 – 4:20 p.m. off No. 1 tee. Please arrive to the tee 10 minutes before your tee time
Golf Course: Boyne Highlands Resort – Moor Course
Signup: AJGA Player Center
Cutoff: Sunday, June 28
An AJGA Staff member will be located on the practice putting green 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 Boyne Highlands Moor Course at (231) 526-3028 on an individual basis. Additional practice rounds will be subject to the Moor Course’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
SCORECARDS: Players will be required to bring a mobile phone or a device that supports the Golf Genius application (available on iOS or Android) to use for their official scorecard and live scoring during AJGA events. Instructions on how to download and use the app can be found here . Players will be provided the GGID at the starting tee and will be assigned to mark for another player in the group. The player is responsible for providing their own mobile device as well as ensuring that it is fully charged to make it through the round.
PLAYER REGISTRATION
Function: Player Registration
Date: Monday, June 29
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Boyne Highlands Resort – Moore Course, walkway near clubhouse
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Matt Emmi prior to June 29 at (772) 834-1590. This event is 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.
TOURNAMENT TEE TIMES/PAIRINGS
Official Pairings Available: Sunday, June 28
Tee Times: 7:30 – 11:40 a.m. off No. 1 tee (All Rounds)
Final Round Pairings Available: Wednesday, July 1
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. The AJGA will play until dark if necessary to complete the tournament.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Teaching Center
TD Name: Matt Emmi
Phone Number: (772) 834-1590
Email: memmi@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 contact the Tournament Director to schedule a time to film their swing video.
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.