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AJGA Preview presented by Visit Sevierville/Tennessee Tourism

Tournament Information

HOUSING:

Due to the time of year and location of this championship there is no designated host hotel for the AJGA Preview Presented by Visit Sevierville/Tennessee Tourism.

Click Here for more information about lodging and local attractions in Sevierville, Tennessee.

TRANSPORTATION

Airport: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
Airport Transportation: Click Here
Cost: Varies on services used and party size.
Distance to Golf Course: 30 miles, Click Here
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: Players are encouraged to arrive on-site no more than one hour before their posted tee time.

PRACTICE FACILITIES: Due to the limited driving range space players will be assigned practice times on the driving range and practice putting green before the round. A player’s time on the driving range will start one hour prior to their tee time and depending on the tournament the player will be allotted up to 30 minutes to warm up on the driving range. An AJGA staff member will be located at the driving range monitoring players and enforcing social distancing. At the end of the player’s driving range time they may then go to the practice putting green and short game area.

POST ROUND: More information regarding practice at the host facility following play will be available closer to the event date.

PRACTICE ROUND

Date: Friday, March 31
Time: 8:30 a.m. 12:40 p.m. off No. 1 Tee. Please arrive to the tee 10 minutes before your tee time.
Golf Course: Sevierville Golf Club – River Course
Practice Facilities Time: 7:30 a.m.
Signup: Click Here
Signup Dates: Friday, March 24 – Thursday, March 30

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 will be available on the tournament website. 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 Round Information:
Players and guests must comply with all host facility rules & regulations 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 Sevierville Golf Club’s rules and regulations and the AJGA Player and Spectator Code of Conduct may result in the following penalties:

  • Forfeiture of your official practice round
  • Two stroke penalty or disqualification from the tournament
  • Loss of spectating privileges for the player involved

Reservation Method: Call (865) 429-4223
Player Cost: $39.50/person
Dates Available: Anytime

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.

Date: Friday, March 31
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. for practice round juniors
Location: Sevierville Golf Club – Front of Clubhouse

Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Harlie Valinho prior to March 31 at (904) 891-2869.

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.

PARENTS MEETING
A Parents Meeting will be held by the AJGA staff in conjunction with the practice round to discuss the AJGA’s initiatives and policies and answer any questions.

Date: Friday, March 31
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Sevierville Golf Club
Room: Clubhouse Pavilion

TOURNAMENT TEE TIMES/PAIRINGS

Official Pairings Available: Thursday, March 30
Tee Times:
8:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. off No. 1 (First Round)
8:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. off No. 1 (Final Round)

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.

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: Main Clubhouse – Ballroom
TD Name: Harlie Valinho
Phone Number: (904) 891-2869
Email: Hvalinho@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 Preview presented by Visit Sevierville/Tennessee Tourism hosted at Sevierville Golf Club – River 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.