SPECIAL NOTE: GOLF CARTS
Due to the difficulty of the walk and limited volunteer personnel, players will be required to use complimentary golf carts during the entirety of the AM Technical Solutions Junior at Southpointe (Qualifier, official practice and all tournament rounds).
Players who earn entry into this event must have a valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart. Younger players must have a parent or guardian operate the golf cart during all rounds. The AJGA will not supply volunteers or staff to drive underage players. It is each player’s responsibility to provide a licensed driver for all rounds.
HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel:
AC Hotel by Marriott Pittsburgh Southpointe
Hotel Address: 1500 Main Street, Canonsburg, PA 15317
AJGA Special Rate: $189
Hotel Tax Rate: 17%
Rate Includes: WIFI / Access to Fitness Center
Distance to Golf Course:
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Reservation Method: 724-271-3330 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Booking link: Click Here
Cutoff Date: July 21, 2023
Check in Time: 3 p.m.
Check out Time: 12 p.m.
Additional AJGA Host Hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington Casino Area
Hotel Address: 451 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA 15301
AJGA Special Rate: $149
Hotel Tax Rate: 11%
Rate Includes: Breakfast Buffet / WIFI / Access to Fitness Center
Distance to Golf Course: Click Here
Reservation Method: 724-223-5588 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Booking link: Click Here
Cutoff Date: July 21, 2023
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: Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
Distance to Host Hotel:
PIT to AC Hotel by Marriott
/ PIT to Fairfield Inn & Suites
Distance to Golf Course: PIT to Southpointe Golf Club
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.
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 7
Time: 2 p.m. shotgun. Please arrive to the cart staging area at 1:30 p.m.
Golf Course: Southpointe Golf Club
Practice Facilities Time: Noon
Signup: Sign Up Here
Signup Dates: Monday, July 31 – Sunday, August 6
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.
Horizon Properties Group Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament
Date: Monday, August 7
Time: 8:30 a.m. shotgun – Southpointe Golf 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 Jacob Kennedy at (740) 877-7573 or jkennedy@ajga.org if you are interested.
Additional Practice Round Information:
Southpointe Golf Club’s course and practice facilities are CLOSED to AJGA participants (who are not themselves members of the club) other than the date and times listed below.
Attempting to practice, play or see the golf course and practice facilities (includes contacting the club or members inquiring about alternative times to practice or play) is not permitted at any time.
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 the host facilities rules and regulations and the AJGA Player and Spectator Code of Conduct may result in the following penalties:
1. Forfeiture of your official practice round
2. Two stroke penalty or disqualification from the tournament
3. Loss of spectating privileges for the player involved
Reservation Method: Call (724) 746 – 2950
Player Cost: $75 includes cart
Dates Available: Saturday, August 5 after 2 p.m.
Special Notes: All juniors will be paired up with other juniors or Southpointe Golf Club members and will not have the option to have their own golf cart.
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: Monday, August 7
Time: 7 – 8 a.m. for Junior-Am juniors and Noon – 1:30 p.m. for practice round juniors
Location: Southpointe Golf Club
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Jacob Kennedy prior to August 7 at (740) 877-7573.
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 6
Tee Times:
7 – 11:10 a.m. off No. 1(First Round)
7 – 11:10 a.m. off No. 1(Second Round)
7 – 11:10 a.m. off No. 1 (Final Round)
Final Round Pairings Available: Wednesday, August 9
Time: 7 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 one complimentary meal during the event. Please let the course/restaurant staff know that you are an AJGA participant, as Southpointe Golf Club will have a list of all tournament participants and will check your name off the list when you order your meal.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Southpointe Golf Club – Ladies Grill Room
TD Name: Jacob Kennedy
Phone Number: (740) 877-7573
Email: jkennedy@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 AM Technical Solutions Junior at Southpointe hosted at Southpointe Golf Club. The discount can be accessed online here
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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.