HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club
Hotel Address: Punta Cana 23300, Dominican Republic
AJGA Special Rate: $149 per night (Average rate $189 plus 28% tax) For each additional person over two, there’s a $40 charge.
Hotel Tax Rate: 28% tax / service fees
Rate Includes: AJGA rate includes full breakfast buffet, wireless Internet and access to the fitness studio.
Reservation Method:
(809) 959 - 2222 Ext. 7096 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Reservation Email: reservationswestin@puntacana.com
Cutoff Date: Thursday, November 18
Check in Time: 3 p.m.
Check out Time: 12 p.m.
Please visit the link to the CDC website for information on international travel. The Westin does provide Covid testing onsite.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/international-travel-during-covid19.html
Your stay at the host hotel supports the tournament's overall success and charitable giving as well as strengthens the AJGA's ability to secure the most competitive rate for future events.
TRANSPORTATION
Airport: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
Airport Transportation:The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club
Reservation Link: gservice@westinpuntacana.com
Distance to Host Hotel: Approximately 2 miles
Distance to Golf Course: Approximately 2 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: Coral BPS will provide continuous shuttle transportation from The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club to the Tom Fazio Corales Golf Club December 9-12, 2021. A shuttle schedule will be posted at The Westin and Corales Golf Club.
PRACTICE ROUND
Date: Thursday, Dec. 9
Time: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Tee Times off No. 1
Golf Course: Tom Fazio Corales Golf Club
Signup:Sign Up Here
Cutoff: Wednesday, Dec. 8
An AJGA Staff member will be located on the first tee with hole locations.
All players are required to carry their own bag or use a push cart. Caddies not permitted during official practice round.
Additional Practice Rounds Information
Players may arrange additional practice rounds by emailing joverton@puntacana.com .
PRACTICE FACILITIES: To promote social distancing players are encouraged to arrive on-site no more than one hour before their posted tee time. Players will be allowed to warm-up on the driving range or practice putting green in the order that they choose.
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 & 2ndoffense – Player receives a verbal warning
· 3rd& subsequent offenses – Player receives a one-stroke penalty
SCORECARDS:Players will be required to bring a smart phone or device with internet capabilities that supports the Golf Genius application (available on iOS or Android) to use for their official scorecard and live scoring during all AJGA events. Please make sure you have the most updated version of the app. Instructions on how to use the app can be found here and here . Each player will be provided with a 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 device and ensuring it is fully charged for the round.
DRIVING RANGE AVAILABILITY
Dates: Thursday, December 9 - Sunday, December 12
Times: 6 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Balls: Complimentary
Note: After play please stay in designated area
MEETINGS
Players MUST register with an AJGA staff member on the first tee of their official practice round Thursday, Dec. 9.
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Jason Ross prior to Wednesday, December 8 at (678) 617-2423 or via email at jross@ajga.org .
TOURNAMENT TEE TIMES/PAIRINGS
Official Pairings Available: Wednesday, December 8
Tee Times: 7:30 – 9:20 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10
Final Round Pairings Available: Saturday, December 11
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 LUNCH
Date: Friday, December 10 - Sunday, December 12
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Tom Fazio Corales Golf Club
Cost: Players & Parents Complimentary
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Tom Fazio Corales Golf Club
TD Name: Jason Ross
Phone Number: (678) 617-2423
Email: jross@ajga.org
JUNIOR PLUS MEMBER SWING VIDEOS by FLIGHTSCOPE: All Junior Plus Members may record swing metrics and an HD video through FlightScope technology on the driving range at any time during the event. Players can share videos and data in their Player Center, shared to college coaches through AJGA recruiting profiles. Contact the Tournament Director to schedule time to film a swing video.
OFFICIAL YARDAGE BOOK AND GREENS GUIDE – StrackaLine
StrackaLine provides a 25% discount on yardage books and greens guides to participants of the AJGA Dominican Junior Open presented by Puntacana Resort & Club hosted at Tom Fazio Corales Golf Club. The discount can be accessed online here
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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.