HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: SpringHill Suites by Marriott Orlando Lake Nona
Hotel Address: 13700 Boggy Creek Road
AJGA Special Rate: $179 ($215 Average rate at this time)
Hotel Tax Rate: 12.5%
Rate Includes: WIFI / Access to Fitness Center
Distance to Golf Course: Directions from Springhill Suites by Marriott Orlando Lake Nona to Eagle Creek Golf Club
Reservation Method: 1 (800) 236-2427 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Booking link: AJGA Booking Link
Cutoff Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Check in Time: 3 p.m.
Check out Time: 12 p.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: Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Distance to Host Hotel: 12 miles (19 minutes) Directions from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to SpringHill Suites by Marriott Orlando Lake Nona
Distance to Golf Course: 5 miles (9 minutes) Directions from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Eagle Creek 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: Practice will be permitted at the host facility. The practice facilities will close at 5 p.m.
PRACTICE ROUND
Date: Saturday, January 14
Time: 8:15 a.m. Shotgun
Golf Course: Eagle Creek Golf Club
Practice Facilities Time: 7 a.m.
Signup: Sign-up here.
Signup Dates: Saturday, January 7 – Friday, January 13
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.
Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament
Date: Saturday, January 14
Time: 1 p.m. Shotgun
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 Katie Jones at (970) 518-7962 or if you are interested.
Additional Practice Rounds Information
Players may arrange additional practice rounds by contacting Eagle Creek Golf Club at (407) 273-4653 on an individual basis. Make sure to identify yourself as a player in the AJGA tournament. The AJGA will have blocked off tee times on Wednesday, January 11 – Friday, January 13, 2023. During these times parents are allowed to ride with their players in the cart during the round for an additional $30 spectator rate. Players may schedule a tee time outside the AJGA block but will be paired with other guests and members of Eagle Creek Golf Club to make foursomes. Parents should not expect to ride with their players if booking a tee time outside of the AJGA block. Please contact Tournament Director Katie Jones with any questions.
AJGA Days: Wednesday, January 11 – Friday, January 13, 2023
AJGA Tee Times: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
AJGA rate: $90
Spectator fee: $30 (to ride in cart with player)
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 Eagle Creek Golf 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 and 30 minutes before the shotgun.
Date: Saturday, January 14
Time: 6:45 – 7:45 a.m. for practice round juniors / 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for Junior-Am juniors
Location: Eagle Creek Golf Club
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Katie Jones prior to January 14 at (970) 518-7962.
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: Thursday, January 12
Tee Times: 8:30 – 10:20 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 tees (First – Final Round)
Final Round Pairings Available: Monday, January 16
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.
TRAVEL STIPEND
EXPENSES: The AJGA will reimburse Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex for their expenses as follows:
$200 – Traveling from the U.S. and staying at host hotel
$100 – Traveling from the U.S. and staying at alternate lodging
$500 – Traveling from outside the U.S. and staying at host hotel
$250 – Traveling from outside the U.S. and staying at alternate lodging
TOURNAMENT MEALS
All players and guests will be provided with complimentary breakfast and lunch on Sunday – Tuesday (during official tournament rounds).
Date: Sunday, January 16 – Tuesday, January 18
Time: Breakfast (7 – 10 a.m.) / Lunch (11 – 3:30 p.m.)
Location: Eagle Creek Golf Course Clubhouse
Social Activity: Clinic with Annika (Monday, January 17) – More details to follow
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: TBD
TD Name: Katie Jones
Phone Number: (970) 518-7962
Email: kjones@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 Hilton Grand Vacation Annika Invitational presented by Rolex hosted at Eagle Creek Golf 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 2023. 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 Katie Jones 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.