HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: Courtyard Milpitas Silicon Valley
Hotel Address: 1480 Falcon Dr. Milpitas, CA 95035
AJGA Special Rate: $149 ($179 Average rate at this time)
Hotel Tax Rate: 14% + $0.34 Tourism Fee
Reservation Method: (408) 719–1966 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Booking link: Book Your Group Rate | Marriott International
Cutoff Date: Friday, June 11
Check in Time: 3 p.m.
Check out Time: 12 p.m.
TRANSPORTATION
Airport: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
Distance to Host Hotel: 7 miles
Distance to Golf Course: 10 mies
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
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.
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: If players wish to have more time to warm up prior to the round or practice following play the Rancho del Pueblo driving range located 4.3 miles away.
PRACTICE ROUND
Date: Monday, June 29
Time: 11 – 3:10 p.m. off No. 1 Tee. Please arrive to the tee 10 minutes before your tee time.
Golf Course: San Jose Country Club
Signup: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/3067954
Signup Dates: Monday, June 21 – Sunday, June 27
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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: San Jose Country Club and practice facilities are CLOSED to AJGA participants (who are not themselves members of the club). Players are subject to a TWO-STROKE PENALTY for failure to comply with this policy. Do not call or approach the San Jose Country Club, any club employee or member inquiring about extra practice rounds or accessing the golf course and practice facilities. The San Jose Country Club is a private club and the membership and staff have been very generous in allowing the AJGA to host the 2021 tournament at this venue during our official dates. Attempting to practice, play or see the golf course and practice facilities (or call inquiring about any of these) prior to Monday, June 28, may result in a TWO-STROKE PENALTY assessed to the first hole of the first round of the AJGA Junior at San Jose Presented by Live View Sports.
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 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.
PLAYER REGISTRATION: It is recommended that players do not arrive for player registration more than one hour before their tee time. The AJGA will take precautions to make sure player gifts are sanitized prior to registration.
Date: Monday, June 29
Time: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. for practice round juniors
Location: San Jose Country Club - Driving Range
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Grayson Harbin prior to June 29 at (404) 279 - 0852.
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: Sunday, June 28
Tee Times:
7 – 10:50 a.m. off No. 1 (First Round)
12 – 3:50 p.m. off No. 1 (Second Round)
7 – 10:50 a.m. off No. 1 (Final Round)
Final Round Pairings Available: Wednesday, June 30
Time: 6 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
All players will be provided with at least one complimentary meal during the event. More details to follow at a later date.
Date: Tuesday, June 29
Time: Between Rounds
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Main Clubhouse – Room TBD
TD Name: Grayson Harbin
Phone Number: (404) 279-0852
Email: gharbin@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.
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 Junior at San Jose Presented by Live View Sports hosted at the San Jose Country 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.