HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Montrose
Hotel Address: 1391 S Townsand Ave, Montrose, CO 81401
AJGA Special Rate: $139 ($164 Average rate at this time)
Hotel Tax Rate: 8.53%
Rate Includes: Breakfast / WIFI / Access to Fitness Center / Access to Indoor Pool
Reservation Method: (970) 240-1800 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Tournament Participant
Booking link: Book here!
Cutoff Date: Friday, July 15
Check in Time: 3 p.m.
Check out Time: 11 a.m.
AJGA Host Hotel: Red Arrow Inn & Suites
Hotel Address: 1702 E Main St, Montrose, CO 81401
AJGA Special Rate: $109.99 ($132 Average rate at this time)
Hotel Tax Rate: 8.53%
Rate Includes: Grab & Go Breakfast / WIFI / Access to Fitness Center / Access to Pool
Reservation Method: (970) 249-9641 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Tournament Participant
Cutoff Date: Friday, July 15
Check in Time: 4 p.m.
Check out Time: 11 a.m.
Note: Reservations at Red Arrow Inn & Suites MUST be made over the phone to receive the AJGA Special Rate.
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: Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)
Distance to Holiday Inn Express & Suites: 9 minutes (3.3 miles)
Distance to Red Arrow Inn & Suites: 7 minutes (3.0 miles)
Distance to Golf Course: 13 minutes (5.2 miles)
Airport: Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)
Distance to Holiday Inn Express & Suites: 1 hour 18 minutes (67.3 miles)
Distance to Red Arrow Inn & Suites: 1 hour 16 minutes (67.0 miles)
Distance to Golf Course: 1 hour 21 minutes (69.2 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:
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: More information regarding practice at the host facility following play will be available closer to the event date.
PRACTICE ROUND
Date: Monday, August 1
Time: 8 a.m. shotgun. Please arrive at the cart staging area 15 minutes early.
Golf Course: The Bridges Golf & Country Club
Signup: Sign-Up Here
Signup Dates: Monday, July 25 – Sunday, July 31
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: Monday, August 1
Time: 1 p.m. shotgun – The Bridges Golf & Country Club
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 Adam Young at (443) 619-4841 or ayoung@ajga.org if you are interested
Additional Practice Rounds Information
Players may arrange additional practice rounds by contacting The Bridges Golf & Country Club at (970) 252-1119 on an individual basis. Additional practice rounds will be subject to The Bridges Golf & Country Club’s 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 The Bridges Golf & Country Club’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 . 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 1
Time: 6:30 – 8 a.m. for practice round juniors and 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. for Junior-Am juniors.
Location: The Bridges Golf & Country Club
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Adam Young prior to July 31 at (443) 619-4841.
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 31
Tee Times:
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 (First Round, Tuesday)
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 (Second Round, Wednesday)
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 (Final Round, Thursday)
Final Round Pairings Available: Wednesday, August 3
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 WELCOME DINNER
All players and their families are invited to attend the Tournament Welcome Dinner and Junior-Am Reception on Monday, August 1 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event will feature the Junior-Am awards ceremony, live music, and raffles. Dinner will be provided to all in attendance.
TOURNAMENT COOKOUT
All players will be provided with a complimentary lunch during or after the first round on Tuesday, August 2. Lunch will be available 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please note that this lunch is for players only.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Main Clubhouse – Board Room (second floor)
TD Name: Adam Young
Phone Number: (443) 619-4841
Email: ayoung@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 20% discount on yardage books and greens guides to participants of the AJGA Junior Open at The Bridges presented by City of Montrose hosted at The Bridges Golf & Country Club. The discount can be accessed online here .
OFFICIAL PUSH CART OF THE AJGA – BAG BOY
As the Official Push Cart of the AJGA, Bag Boy will be providing all players the opportunity to borrow a Nitron push cart up to two times at any tournament throughout the year. Push carts will be available on a first come, first-serve basis at every event, and players who borrow a push cart during an AJGA event will become eligible to win a free Bag Boy push cart in December. If you are interested, see the Tournament Director on-site to reserve your cart and sign an agreement form.
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.