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Coca-Cola Junior Championship at The Highlands

Tournament Information

HOUSING

AJGA Host Hotel: The Highlands at Harbor Springs
Hotel Address: 600 Highland Rd. Harbor Springs, MI 49740
AJGA Special Rate: 15% off prevailing rates
Hotel Tax Rate: 21.6%
Rate Includes: WIFI / Access to Fitness Center

Reservation Method: (855) 688 – 7022 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Booking link: Click here and use promo code DAJGA
Check in Time: 5 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: Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) / Cherry Capitol Airport in Traverse City (TVC)
Distance to Host Hotel: 20 minutes (PLN) / 1 hour and 40 minutes (TVC)\
Distance to Golf Course: 20 minutes (PLN) / 1 hour and 40 minutes (TVC)

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: A player’s time on the driving range will start one hour prior to their tee time. An AJGA staff member will be located at the driving range monitoring players. At the end of the player’s driving range time they may then go to the practice putting green and short game area.

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 must spend the first 30 minutes on the practice putting and chipping green and the following 30 minutes on the driving range. An AJGA staff member or volunteer will be monitoring the practice facilities. Failure to abide by the outlined practice facility schedule may result in forfeiture of additional practice time. 

PRACTICE ROUND

Date: Monday, July 4
Time: 2 p.m. shotgun
Golf Course: The Highlands at Harbor Springs – Moor Course

Signup: Click here!
Signup Dates: Monday, June 27 – Sunday, July 3

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.

Additional Practice Rounds Information
Players may arrange additional practice rounds by contacting The Highlands at Harbor Springs – Moor Course at (231) 526-3028 on an individual basis. Available tee times will start two days prior to play along with course availability. Additional practice rounds will be for the juniors only and are $50/person.

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 Highlands at Harbor Springs – Moor Course 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

Date: Monday, July 4
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: The Highlands at Harbor Springs – Moor Course

Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Olivia Normand prior to July 4 at (503) 475-4430.

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 3

Tee Times:
7:30 – 9:10 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 tees (First & Second Round – First Wave)
Noon – 1:40 p.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 tees (First & Second Round – Second Wave)
*Field will be cut to a minimum of low 50% and ties in each division.*
7:30 – 9:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 tees (Final Round)

Final Round Pairings Available: Wednesday, July 6
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. More details to follow at a later date.

CONTACT INFORMATION

HQ Location: The Highlands at Harbor Springs – Teaching Center
TD Name: Olivia Normand
Phone Number: (503) 475-4430
Email: onormand@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 Coca Cola Junior Championship at The Highlands at Harbor Springs hosted at The Highlands at Harbor Springs – Moor Course. 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.