IMPORTANT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:
Courtesy of Greater Orlando Sport, we are pleased to offer discounted attraction tickets to participants of the 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational Junior honoring Jim Bell. All pertinent information is listed on the webpage at the link listed below. Please not that by purchasing discounted tickets from GO Sports, you agree to all of the terms listed on the webpage
At this time, GO Sports is only offering discounted tickets to Universal Orlando. Walt Disney World and Sea World tickets would have to be purchased directly from the parks.
Event: 2021 API Junior Honoring Jim Bell
Dates: July 25-29, 2021
Ticket Order Deadline: July 11, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. EST
Ticket Order Link: https://greaterorlandosports.com/tickets-apijunior21/
HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge
Hotel Address: 9000 Bay Hill Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819
AJGA Special Rate: $130 + tax (Average rate at this time $160)
Hotel Tax Rate: 13%
Rate Includes: WIFI / Continental Breakfast / Access to Fitness Center / Access to Food & Amenities at Bay Hill
Reservation Method: (888) 422-9445 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Booking link: here
, add code AJGA21
Cutoff Date: Monday, July 12
Check in Time: 3 p.m.
Check out Time: 12 p.m.
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.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge is a cash ONLY facility for outside guest. Access to the restaurants and amenities at Bay Hill is ONLY granted for individuals staying at the Lodge. For those not staying at Bay Hill, the Pro Shop and the Turn House by the Driving Range will be the only options for outside guest.
TRANSPORTATION
Airport: Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Distance to Host Hotel: 30 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
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: Limited practice will be permitted at the host facility. All players will have 60 minutes starting immediately when the player leaves the scoring area. Players may spend their allotted practice time on either the practice putting or chipping green or driving range given space and availability. An AJGA staff member or volunteer will be monitoring the practice facilities and expect all players and approved spectators to appropriately social distance. Failure to abide by the outlined practice facility schedule or failure to properly social distance may result in forfeiture of additional practice time.
PRACTICE ROUND
Date: Monday, July 26
Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 tees. Please arrive to the tee 10 minutes before your tee time.
Golf Course: Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge
Signup: Golf Genius (link will be sent out one week before practice round)
Signup Dates: Monday, July 19 – Sunday, June 25
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.
Arnold Palmer Half & Half Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament
Date: Monday, July 26
Time: 8 – 10 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 tees – Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge
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.
Please contact Tournament Director Madison Scudder at (770) 313-6034 or mscudder@ajga.org if you are interested
Additional Practice Rounds Information
Players may arrange additional practice rounds as follows:
Players are permitted no more than 2 practice rounds at $50+tax per round (includes cart). Parents may only play if they are registered lodge guests and then will be at the lodge golf rate of $125+tax. Players may call as early as July 1 to start booking times July 13 - 25. Please contact Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge at (407) 876-2429 on an individual basis and additional practice rounds are subject to the Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge’s course availability.
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 and Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge’s rules and regulations with regards to social distancing may result in the forfeiture of your practice round and potentially disqualification from the tournament.
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, July 26
Time: 6:50 – 10 a.m. for Junior-Am juniors and 11:20 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. for practice round juniors
Location: Cart Staging Area, Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Madison Scudder prior to July 26 at (770) 313-6034. 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, July 25
Tee Times:
7:30 – 9:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 (First Round)
7:30 – 9:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 (Second Round)
7:30 – 9:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 (Final Round)
Final Round Pairings Available: Wednesday, July 28
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 MEAL
All players will be provided with at least one complimentary meal during the event. More details to follow at a later date.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge – Room 101 (Princes Parlor)
TD Name: Madison Scudder
Phone Number: (770) 313-6034
Email: mscudder@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 Arnold Palmer Invitational Junior honoring Jim Bell hosted at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge. 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.