HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: PGA National Resort & Spa
Hotel Address: 400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
AJGA Special Rate: Resort Guestroom: $149.50 per night (Average Rate - $246 per night)
Junior Suite: $279.50 per night (Average Rate - $369 per night)
Cottage: $303 per night (Average Rate - $509 per night)
Hotel Tax Rate: 13%
Rate Includes: Please note that the daily $25 resort fee has been waived for AJGA participants and guests (see Important Note below). In addition, resort guests will receive complimentary Internet access, turndown service, daily newspaper, fitness center / tennis court access and self-parking. PGA National Resort & Spa features a host of luxurious upgrades and warm welcoming textures to make your stay even more enjoyable. Please see below for a description of rom types available:
Resort Guestroom: Features one king size bed or two double size beds, flat-screen television and private balcony or terrace. All guestrooms are 364 square feet.
Resort Junior Suite: Features one king size bed or two double size beds, spacious living area, flat-screen television and private balcony or terrace. All Resort Junior Suites have either a limited view of the courtyard or the parking lot and are 392 square feet.
Club Cottage: Club cottages offer a variety of floor plans that include two bedrooms, two bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, large living room, washer and dryer, flat-screen television and outdoor terrace. All club cottages sleep 4-6 people.
Reservation Method: (844) 821 – 0028 – Please use the reference code 111720AJGA.
Booking link: Click here to book at PGA National Resort & Spa
Cutoff Date: Monday, November 9
Check in Time: 4 p.m.
Check out Time: 12 p.m.
Important Note: After completing the reservation process you will receive an automated e-mail from PGA National Resort & Spa. That e-mail will state that a $28 Resort Fee will apply to your reservation. This fee does not apply, and the e-mail sent from PGA National Resort & Spa automatically generated and cannot be altered. If you are having any issues with this upon check-in, please contact Tournament Director Nathan Nottrott at (618) 402-7399.
TRANSPORTATION
Airport: Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) or Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Distance to Host Hotel: 17 miles (22 mins) from PBI and 63 miles (1 hr and 8 mins) from FLL
Distance to Golf Course: 17 miles (22 mins) from PBI and 63 miles (1 hr and 8 mins) from FLL
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
Onsite Transportation: Complimentary shuttles from PGA National Cottages to the PGA National Resort.
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: Information regarding preferred off-site driving ranges will be posted soon.
PRACTICE ROUND
Date: Friday, November 20
Time: TBD time off Nos. 1 & 10 tees
Golf Course: PGA National Resort & Spa – Fazio Course
Signup: Golf Genius
Cutoff: Thursday, November 19
Additional Notes: An AJGA Staff member will be located on the first tee to complete equipment surveys and for tournament announcements. Practice Round and Tournament Hole Locations are available on the tournament website. The AJGA will not have hard copies of these available. All players are required to carry their own bag or use a push cart. All parents and family members are always required to stay on the cart path during the practice round. Players may sign up for a practice round tee time through Golf Genius starting Friday, November 13.
Practice Round Sign-up Link: Coming Soon!
Additional Practice Rounds Information
Players may arrange additional practice rounds prior to November 20 by contacting PGA National Resort & Spa golf shop at (561) 627 – 2000 ext. 5518 on an individual basis. Please identify yourself as an AJGA participant. Rates for additional practice rounds are as outlined below. All rates do not include tax and additional practice rounds are subject to course availability. Please note the below rates expire on November 20.
If staying at PGA National Resort & Spa:
evian International & Senior Showcase (Senior Girls – Fazio) Participants
Course: $65
Cart Fee: $48 (Optional)
Additional Guests
Fazio*: $110
*Cart Fee included in rate
If not staying at PGA National Resort & Spa:
evian International & Senior Showcase (Senior Girls – Fazio) Participants
Course: $120
Cart Fee: $48 (Optional)
Additional Guests
Fazio*: $145
*Cart Fee included in rate
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: Players are to arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of their allotted one-hour warmup time (i.e. 11:50 a.m. for a 1 p.m. tee time). The AJGA will take precautions to make sure player gifts are sanitized prior to registration.
Date: Friday, November 20
Time: TBD
Location: PGA National Resort & Spa
Room: Masters Terrace
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Nathan Nottrott prior to November 20 at (618) 402-7399.
Registration is MANDATORY. Players who fail to attend without prior approval from the tournament director may forfeit their tournament gifts. Approval to miss the 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, November 19
Tee Times:
7:30 – 9:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 tees (First Round)
7:30 – 9:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 tees (Final Round)
Final Round Pairings Available: Saturday, November 21
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.
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.
TOURNAMENT VOUCHERS
The following meals will be provided. Lunch Friday through Sunday and breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Meals are for players only.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: PGA National Resort & Spa – Ryder Cup Room
TD Name: Nathan Nottrott
Phone Number: (618) 402-7399
Email: nnottrott@ajga.org
Note: Players and Parents are asked to call or email the Tournament Director with any questions they may have and avoid visiting the Headquarters onsite.
FLAGSTICK: The flagstick is fixed in the hole and MUST NOT be deliberately removed by any player. If a player removes the flagstick, he or she will incur a one-stroke penalty under the AJGA Code of Conduct Policy.
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.