HOUSING
AJGA Host Hotel: The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa
Hotel Address: 71333 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
AJGA Special Rate: $140 per night + reduced resort fee of $15 per night (Avg. Rate - $150, Avg. Resort Fee - $36)
Hotel Tax Rate: 13.25%
Rate Includes: High speed Wi-Fi access, access to Little Links mini golf course, access to Villa’s Paradise Pool, access to Pete Dye practice facility, two drinks per stay at any resort bar (must be 21 years or older) and free self-parking.
Booking link: https://book.passkey.com/go/AJGA2020
Cutoff Date: Friday, May 22
Check in Time: 4 p.m.
Check out Time: 12 p.m.
Private Housing: Please contact Tournament Director Nathan Nottrott at (618) 402-7399 or nnottrott@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will bear the expense of the check up-front, and thus, the fee is non-refundable as the process cannot be reversed or withdrawn.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: Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
Airport Transportation: The Westin Mission Hills does not offer airport transportation. Please visit the Palm Spring International Airport – Website
for additional ground transportation options.
Cost: Cost varies on service used and destination.
Distance to Host Hotel: 15 minutes / 7 miles
Distance to Golf Course: 15 minutes / 7 miles
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: There is no on-site transportation provided.
MISSION HILL COUNTRY CLUB – GATE ACCESS
There will be access to Mission Hills Country Club through the gate guarded Inverness Gate (located off Gerald Ford Drive) at any time for approved AJGA participants. Access to Mission Hills Country Club (located off Dinah Shore Drive) will only be available from 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Please note which gate your GPS or directions are directing you to and adjust accordingly based on your estimated arrival time. The AJGA strongly recommends using the Inverness Gate at all times.
PRACTICE ROUND
Date: Tuesday, June 9
Time: 7:15 – 8:35 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 tees
Golf Course: Mission Hills Country Club – Dinah Shore Tournament Course
Signup: AJGA Player Center
Cutoff: Monday, June 8
An AJGA Staff member will be located on the starting tees with hole locations and a sand bottle.
All players are required to carry their own bag or use a pushcart.
Additional Practice Rounds Information
Players may arrange additional practice rounds by contacting Mission Hills Country Club at (760) 324-9000 ext. 3032 on an individual basis. Additional practice will be available from June 5 – 7 after 10 a.m. Additional practice rounds will be $75 and will be subject to Mission Hills Country Club availability. Players can call to book their tee time starting on Friday, May 29. Mission Hills Country Club asks that you identify yourself as a member of the American Junior Golf Association.
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: Tuesday, June 9 – Friday, June 12
Times: 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Tuesday) and 5:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Wednesday – Friday)
Balls: Complimentary from Mission Hills Country Club
Note: After play please stay in designated area. The driving range will close at 8:09 a.m. on Friday.
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: Players Registration
Date: Tuesday, June 9
Time: 6:45 – 9 a.m.
Location: Mission Hills Country Club
Room: 55th Grille Patio
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Nathan Nottrott prior to June 9 at (618) 402-7399. This event is mandatory. Players who fail to register 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 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.
MANDATORY CARE FOR THE COURSE PARTY
A mandatory Care for the Course Party will take place from 1 – 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 for players to care for the golf course. During this time, all practice facilities will be closed. The Care for the Course Party is MANDATORY. Immediately following the mandatory Care for the Course Party, players are invited to stay to participate in the Tournament Social Activity.
In addition, at all events players will receive a small sand bottle prior to the round to use throughout the day to fill divots on the course. Sand-filling stations will be set up around the course for players to use during their round. The driving range will be set up with sand for players to use following their practice session before and after the round.
TOURNAMENT TEE TIMES/PAIRINGS
Official Pairings Available: Monday, June 8
Tee Times: 6:30 – 8:09 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 tees – First Round
6:30 – 8:09 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 tees – Second Round
6:30 – 8:09 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 tees – Final Round
Final Round Pairings Available: Thursday, June 11
Time: 4 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.
CHAMPIONSHIP DINNER
Date: Wednesday, June 10
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Mission Hills Country Club
Room: Main Dining Room
Cost: Players Complimentary / Guests $15 per person
Attire: Golf Attire or better
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Mission Hills Country Club – Dinah Shore Room
TD Name: Nathan Nottrott
Phone Number: (618) 402-7399
Email: nnottrott@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).
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.