HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Danbury – I-84
Hotel Address: 89 Mill Plain Road, Danbury, CT 06811
AJGA Special Rate: $125 ($141 Average rate at this time)
Rate Includes: WIFI / Coffee Bar
Reservation Method: (203) 205 – 0800 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Cutoff Date: Sunday, August 1
Check in Time: 3 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: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) or LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Distance to Host Hotel: 1 hr 15 mins (63 miles) from JFK / 1 hr (57 miles) from LGA
Distance to Golf Course: 1 hr (58 miles) from JFK / 58 mins (52 miles) from LGA
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 Golf Performance Center facility (824 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield, CT 06877) located 15 minutes away is available. Their hours for our tournament will be:
- Monday, August 16 from 3 - 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 17 from 6 - 10:30 a.m., 3 - 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 18 from 6 - 10:30 a.m., 3 - 7 p.m.
- Thursday, August 19 from 6 - 10:30 a.m., 3 - 7 p.m.
PRACTICE ROUND
Date: Monday, August 16
Time: 11:40 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. off No. 1 tee
Golf Course: Salem Golf Club
Signup: *Sign-up Here*
Signup Dates: Monday, August 9 – Monday, August 16
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: Salem Golf Club and practice facilities are CLOSED to AJGA participants (who are not themselves members of the club) prior to August 16, 2021 and players are subject to a TWO-STROKE PENALTY for failure to comply with this policy. Do not call or approach Salem Golf Club, any club employee or member inquiring about extra practice rounds or accessing the golf course and practice facilities. Salem Golf Club is a private club and the membership and staff have been very generous in allowing the AJGA to host the 2021 Golf Performance Center Junior All-Star 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, August 16, may result in a TWO-STROKE PENALTY assessed to the first hole of the first round of the Golf Performance Center Junior All-Star.
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, August 16
Time: 10:40 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Location: Salem Golf Club
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Melanie Sands prior to August 16 at (609) 744 – 6921. 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, August 15
Tee Times: 7:15 – 11:25 a.m. off No. 1 tee (First – Final Round)
Final Round Pairings Available: Wednesday, August 18
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 VOUCHERS
All players will be provided with at least one complimentary meal during the event.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Main Clubhouse – Ballroom
TD Name: Melanie Sands
Phone Number: (609) 744 - 6921
Email: msands@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.
PGA TOUR Superstore
The PGA TOUR Superstore is a Tournament Partner of the Golf Performance Center Junior All-Star. As part of their support, we invite you to visit their store location at (459 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, NY 10607) during the tournament week. PGA TOUR Superstore is the country’s leading specialty retailer for golf and tennis. PGA TOUR Superstore offers visitors the largest variety of apparel for men, women and juniors, in addition to a wide assortment of clubs, accessories and footwear. All stores are staffed with teaching professionals and have multiple state-of-the-art swing simulators, practice hitting bays, and large putting greens. There is also an in-house club making and repair facility. Along with equipment and accessories, PGA TOUR Superstore has an unmatched selection of men's, women's and juniors' apparel and footwear for golf and tennis. For more information, visitwww.pgatoursuperstore.com
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IMPORTANT COURSE NOTES:
- The Pro Shop will be closed on Monday, August 16th.
- Salem Golf Club is a mats ONLY facility with limited distance.
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 to participants of the Golf Performance Center Junior All-Star hosted at Salem 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.