QUALIFIER INFORMATION
Date May 31, 2020
Golf Course The Country Club of Louisiana
Address 18400 Blvd Louisiane
City, State Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Starting Times 8:30 a.m. shotgun (Players will be called to their carts approximately 30 minutes prior to the starting time for announcements). Participants will receive hole assignments upon their arrival on Sunday, August 7.
Registration Information AJGA Qualifier Registration will be located at the front driveway / porte cochere of The Country Club of Louisiana in the event tent from 7 – 8 a.m. Players must register by 8 a.m. to ensure that the shotgun begins precisely at 8 a.m.
Driving Range opening time The range will open at 7 a.m. Range balls are complimentary, courtesy of The Country Club of Louisiana.
Qualifying Policy Players must declare their intention in the scoring area to either accept a spot in the tournament field should they qualify or not. Once a player has signed his/her scorecard, the decision is final. Players who earn Performance Based Entry status will have the current season and the following season to use the Performance Stars. Players who qualify or accept a spot in the tournament do NOT forfeit Performance Based Entry status earned in the AJGA Qualifier.
Qualifying Spots The exact number of qualifying spots will be posted at the qualifier registration area. Any ties for the final qualifying spots will be determined by a sudden-death playoff upon the conclusion of play.
Inclement Weather In the event of inclement weather that warrants a cancellation of the AJGA Qualifier, the remaining tournament spots will be decided by Performance Based Entry.
Alternate Status In case of tournament withdrawals, participants who fail to qualify with the next best score will be placed on an alternate list. Alternate status will be determined by the following formula:
1. The order of finish in a playoff.
2. Total score on Nos. 1-6 handicap holes on the course scorecard.
3.Total score on Nos. 7-12 handicap holes on the course scorecard.
4.Lowest individual hole score starting at No. 1 handicap hole until the tie is broken.
5.By lot.
Golf Genius At all AJGA Qualifiers in 2020 TaylorMade-adidas Golf live scoring will be available. Players will be asked to assist with live scoring and will be responsible for entering scores after the completion of each hole for the entire group. In preparation for the AJGA Qualifier, please download the Golf Genius application onto your phone from the App Store or Google Play. Players will be provided a GGID code on their scorecard that will allow them access to enter scores. More instructions will be given at AJGA Qualifier Registration on-site.
Dress Code All guests at The Country Club of Louisiana must adhere to the club’s dress code (appropriate golf attire is required; jeans, t-shirts and cut-offs are not allowed). Guests may be asked to leave if they are not in accordance with these standards.
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.
Clubhouse Guidelines All guests at The Country Club of Louisiana are encouraged to use the restroom/locker room area and utilize the Bar/Grill Room. Please refrain from entering the Formal Dining Room as there are other events scheduled.
Tournament Information Tournament Information will be given to all qualifiers by the Tournament Director following the awards ceremony. For those players who qualify, the $295 Tournament entry fee will need to be paid at Tournament Registration on Monday, June 1 at 1 p.m. at The Country Club of Louisiana. Qualifiers who are not AJGA members must complete the AJGA membership application online and pay the membership fee prior to the tournament.
Tournament Headquarters Tournament Headquarters is located at the Hitting Bay at the Practice Facility by the Driving Range at The Country Club of Louisiana. Please feel free to stop by or call Tournament Headquarters at (813) 787-5648, with any questions.
PRACTICE ROUND INFORMATION
Dates available for play The Country Club of Louisiana is allowing juniors to have a practice round on Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28. Contact The Country Club of Louisiana for tee times at (225) 755-4655. This is a first come, first serve basis.
Practice Facility Times Please call the golf shop to confirm practice facility availability at (225) 755-4655
Greens Fee Rates $55 greens fee and a $19 cart fee
HOTEL/HOUSING INFORMATION
Host Hotel The Crown Plaza Baton Rouge (4728 Constitution Ave, Baton Rouge, LA) will serve as the host hotel and has given the AJGA a special rate of $105 per night per room, which includes (breakfast buffet, Wifi, and complimentary parking). Normal rates for this time are $115 per night. Reservations can be made by calling (225) 224-7030 or Click Here and be sure to identify yourself as an AJGA participant.
Cut Off Date: You must call by Wednesday, May 13 to receive the special AJGA rate.
TRANSPORTATION
Airport Players should make reservations into Baton Rouge Airport (BTR), which is approximately 19 minutes from the hotel and 35 minutes from the golf course.
Rental Car 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
OTHER INFORMATION
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 the Rule.
Grooves The condition of competition requiring a player’s clubs conform to the groove and punch mark specifications as detailed in the Rules of Golf is IN effect for AJGA competitions. To determine if a club or set of clubs conforms to the new specifications, players should first search the Informational Club Database (Grooves) which is available at http://www.usga.org/InfoClubsDB/index.asp .
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.
Caddies Caddies are not permitted in AJGA tournament play.