HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel:
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
Hotel Address: 1000 PGA TOUR Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
AJGA Special Rate: $145 ($189 Average rate at this time) + $20 resort fee (reduced from $25)
Hotel Tax Rate: 10.5%
Rate Includes: Enhanced high-speed internet access, two (2) bottles of water in-room daily, choice of two (2) drinks per stay (21+), spa and Cabana Beach Club fitness classes, miniature golf, private access to the Cabana Beach Club.
Reservation Method: +1 904-285-7777 (hotel line) or +1 888-236-2427 (toll free) - Identify yourself as a TPC Billy Horschel Junior Participant
Booking link: https://book.passkey.com/go/tpcbillyhorscheljrchamp2021
Cutoff Date: Tuesday, September 14
Check in Time: 4 p.m.
Check out Time: 11 a.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.
TRANSPORTATION
Airport: Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
Airport Transportation: The host hotel does not provide a shuttle service. For a fee, you can arrange a shuttle through East Coast Transportation. Prior reservations are required and can be made by calling (904) 525-8600.
Cost: East Coast Transportation. Attendees can use the following link to book custom transportation options. East Coast Transportation - Online Booking Link
Distance to Host Hotel: 45 minutes / 35 miles
Distance to Golf Course: 45 minutes / 35 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:
Onsite Transportation: Transportation to and from the Sawgrass Marriott at TPC Sawgrass can be arranged through the front desk at the Sawgrass Marriott.
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: Friday, October 8
Time: 1 – 3 p.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 tees. Please arrive to the tee 10 minutes before your tee time.
Golf Course: TPC Sawgrass – Dye’s Valley Course
Signup: Golf Genius *Sign-up Here*
Signup Dates: Friday, October 1 – Thursday, October 7
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.
Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament
Date: Friday, October 8
Time: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 tees – TPC Sawgrass – Dye’s Valley Course
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 (77) 313-6034 or mscudder@ajga.org if you are interested
Additional Practice Rounds Information
Players may arrange additional practice rounds by contacting TPC Sawgrass at (904) 273-3235 on an individual basis. Additional practice rounds will be $60+ for participants and $200+ for guests (does not include Forecaddies) and this rate will be valid for Monday, October 4 through Wednesday, October 6. Additional Practice Rounds may be booked 7 days in advance and are subject to RPC Sawgrass’ availability. Practice balls may be purchased at the rate of $15+ per bag.
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 TPC Sawgrass’ 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: Friday, October 8
Time: 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. for Junior-Am juniors and 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. for practice round juniors
Location: TPC Sawgrass – Training Center
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Madison Scudder prior to October 8 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: Thursday, October 7
Tee Times:
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 (First Round)
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 (Second Round)
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 (Final Round)
Final Round Pairings Available: Saturday, October 10
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.
Tournament Format: The Billy Horschel Junior Championship presented by Zurich will be a stableford competition. We will be using the modified stableford format where points will be awarded (or deducted) based on your score for each hole:
- Albatross: +8 points
- Eagle: +5 points
- Birdie: +2 points
- Par: 0 points
- Bogey: -1 point
- Double Bogey or worse: -3 points
The champion will be determined by the player who has the most points after 54 holes. Since double bogey is the “worst” one could do on a hole, after a double bogey has been made the player is allowed, and encouraged, to pick up for that hole. Because players are not required to hole out, this event will not be counted by Junior Golf Scoreboard. This is an AJGA Open tournament. PBE status will be awarded accordingly, and the tournament will be included in the Rolex AJGA Rankings. PLEASE NOTE that the tournament will NOT be included in Junior Golf Scoreboard Rankings. Billy Horschel is very excited about the opportunity to teach juniors how to play aggressively. This was the main reason Billy and the AJGA chose the stableford format and why we have stated a double bogey is the highest score a player can receive.
BILLY HORSCHEL CLINIC - MANDITORY
Date: Saturday, October 9
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (following play)
Details: The clinic will be manditory for all Tournament Players. The clinic will be for Players ONLY due to Social Distancing and Gathering restrictions. The Practice Facilities will be closed during the clinic and will reopen after the clinic for Player's who have not completed their one hour of practice after play (see Post Round information above).
TOURNAMENT MEALS
Tournament Lunch will be provided for all players and guests following the round on Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10.
Date: Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10
Time: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Location:TPC Sawgrass – Sunset Room
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: TPC Sawgrass Performance Center – Green Room
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 Billy Horschel Junior Championship presented by Zurich hosted at TPC Sawgrass – Dye’s Valley Course. 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.