HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: Home2 Suites by Hilton – Plano Legacy West
Hotel Address: 6300 Tennyson Pkwy, Plano, TX 75024
AJGA Special Rate: $114 (Average rate at this time are $128)
Hotel Tax Rate: 13%
Rate Includes: Breakfast Buffet / WIFI / Access to Fitness Center / Fully equipped in-room kitchens
Reservation Method: (469) 661 - 3100 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Booking link: TBD
Cutoff Date: Friday, March 6
Check in Time: 3 p.m.
Check out Time: 11 a.m.
Private Housing: Please contact Tournament Director Madeline Bond at (847) 280-1838 or mbond@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will bear the expense of the check up-front, and thus, the fee is non-refundable as the process cannot be reversed or withdrawn.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: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) or Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)
Airport Transportation: SuperShuttle
Cost: TBD based on availability and number of passengers
Distance to Host Hotel: 25 minutes
Distance to Golf Course: 30 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
Onsite Transportation: Home2 Suites by Hilton – Plano Legacy West provides transportation within 3 miles of the hotel for all hotel guests.
PRACTICE ROUND
Date: Friday, March 27
Time: 8:30 a.m. shotgun
Golf Course: Stonebriar Country Club – Fazio Course
Signup: AJGA Player Center
Cutoff: Thursday, March 26
An AJGA Staff member will be located on the practice facilities with hole locations and a sand bottle. All players are required to carry their own bag or use a push cart.
AJGA Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament
Date: Friday, March 27
Time: 1:30 p.m. Shotgun – Stonebriar Country Club – Fazio Course
We encourage juniors to play in the Junior-Am as it is a great opportunity to show appreciation to all the sponsors who are supporting the tournament and benefitting charities. Benefits of participation include the opportunity to ride in a cart, two meals and the opportunity to create lasting relationships.
Please e-mail Tournament Director Madeline Bond at (847) 280-1838 or mbond@ajga.org if you are interested
Additional Practice Rounds Information
Players may arrange additional practice rounds by contacting Stonebriar Country Club at (972) 625-5050 on an individual basis. Additional practice rounds will be available from March 24 – 26, after 9 a.m., and are subject to Stonebriar Country Club’s availability. Additional practice rounds are at the individual’s expense, and cost $60 for juniors and $120 for other guests. Please do not make additional practice rounds prior to one week before. 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.
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: March 27 - 29
Times: Opens at 7 a.m.
Balls: Complimentary before and after play
Note: After play please stay in designated area
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: Players Registration
Date: Friday, March 27
Time: 7 - 8:15 a.m.
Location: Stonebriar Country Club
Room: Hallway outside of boardroom
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Madeline Bond prior to March 27 at (847) 280-1838. 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 this event 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: March 26, 2020
Tee Times: 8:30 a.m. shotgun (First Round)
2 p.m. shotgun (Second Round)
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 tees (Final Round)
Final Round Pairings Available: March 28
Time: 9 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.
TOURNAMENT COOKOUT
Date: March 28
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Stonebriar Country Club – Fazio Course
Social Activity: TBD
Cost: Players Complimentary
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Main Clubhouse – Boardoom
TD Name: Madeline Bond
Phone Number: (847) 280-1838
Email: mbond@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.