HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Express
Hotel Address: 2801 Green Mountain Drive, Branson, MO
AJGA Special Rate: $132 ($193 Average rate at this time)
Hotel Tax Rate: 12.35%
Rate Includes: Breakfast Buffet / WIFI / Access to Fitness Center / Heated Indoor Pool and Hot Tub
Distance to Golf Course: Directions from Holiday Inn Express to Buffalo Ridge Golf Course
(9.6 miles, 16 minutes)
Reservation Method: (417) 336 – 2100 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Cutoff Date: Wednesday, July 12
Check in Time: 4 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.
Additional Lodging: Bass Pro Shops Angler’s Lodge
Hotel Address: 291 Financial Drive, Hollister Missouri
Rates: $237
Hotel Tax Rate: 13.35%
Rate Includes: Complimentary Breakfast Buffet / WIFI / Access to Fitness Center / Indoor Pool and Hot Tub / Outdoor Heated Saltwater Pool / Complimentary Shuttle to Golf Course / Complimentary Outdoor Games / Mini Golf / Beach Access / Access to Top of the Rock / Tall Tales Bar & Grill
Distance to Golf Course: Directions from Bass Pro Shops Angler’s Lodge to Buffalo Ridge Golf Course
(4.3 miles, 9 minutes)
Reservation Method: (855) 225 – 6734 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Booking Link: Bass Pro Shops Angler’s Lodge Website
Check in Time: 4 p.m.
Check out Time: 11 a.m.
Additional Lodging: Big Cedar Lodge
Hotel Address: 190 Top of the Rock Road, Ridgedale, MO
Rates: Starting at $224 with a multitude of different room types including private cabins
Hotel Tax Rate: 8.35%
Rate Includes: Complimentary Breakfast Buffet / WIFI / Access to Fitness Center / Outdoor Heated Saltwater Pool / Outdoor Hot Tub / Complimentary Shuttle to Golf Course / Complimentary Outdoor Games / Mini Golf / Beach Access / Access to Top of the Rock / Use of Canoes, Kayaks, and Paddle Boats / Multiple Dinning Options
Distance to Golf Course: Directions from Big Cedar Lodge to Buffalo Ridge Golf Course
(7.3 miles, 11 minutes)
Reservation Method: (417) 336 – 2100 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Booking Link: Big Cedar Lodge Website
Check in Time: 3 p.m.
Check out Time: 11 a.m.
TRANSPORTATION
Airport: Springfield – Branson National Airport (SGF)
Distance to Host Hotel: Directions from Springfield – Branson National Airport to Holiday Inn Express
(55.2 miles, 1 hour)
Distance to Golf Course: Directions from Springfield – Branson National Airport to Buffalo Ridge Golf Course
(59.1 miles, 1 hour)
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 an hour and a half before the practice round shotgun.
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 may spend their allotted practice time on either the practice putting or chipping green or driving range given space and availability. 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 31
Time: 2 p.m. Shotgun
Golf Course: Buffalo Ridge Golf Course
Practice Facilities Time: 12:30 p.m.
Signup: Click Here to Sign-Up
Signup Dates: Monday, July 24 – Sunday, July 30
Players will be called with the carts approximately 30 minutes prior to the shotgun for 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: Sunday, July 30
Time: 8 a.m. shotgun – Buffalo Ridge Golf Course
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 Garret Fassett at (315) 939-4131 or gfassett@ajga.org if you are interested.
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 Buffalo Ridge 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 1-800-225-6343, identify yourself as an AJGA participant
Player Cost: $65 includes cart
Parent Cost: $200 includes cart ($175 if staying at Big Cedar Lodge or Bass Pro Shops Angler’s Lodge)
Non-Golfer Cart Riding: $45 (Limit one per golfer)
Dates Available: June 29th – July 29th
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 their tee time.
Date: Monday, July 31
Time: 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Buffalo Ridge Golf Club
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Garret Fassett prior to July 31 at (315) 939-4131. 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 30
Tee Times:
7:30 – 9:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 (First Round)
7 :30– 9:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 (Second Round)
7:30 – 9:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 (Final Round)
Final Round Pairings Available: Wednesday, August 2
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 at least one complimentary meal during the event. More details to follow at a later date.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Buffalo Ridge Golf Course – Corner of pro shop and grill
TD Name: Garret Fassett
Phone Number: (315) 939-4131
Email: gfassett@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 Bass Pro / Payne Stewart Junior Championship presented by Explore Branson, hosted at Buffalo Ridge Golf 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).
Golf Carts: Due to the expected heat during the Bass Pro Shops / Payne Stewart Junior Championship presented by Explore Branson, and in consideration of the long walks at Buffalo Ridge Golf Club we have made the decision to allow the players to use complimentary golf carts during all rounds of the event. Please view the following information regarding cart usage and stay posted for future updates.
- Staging: Carts will be staged for the players with each group’s tee time listed on the cart. Please plan to pick up your group’s golf carts 15 minutes prior to your tee time. (i.e. 8 a.m. tee time pick up at 7:45 a.m.)
- Age: To operate the cart, the player must have a valid driver’s license. If your player does not have a valid driver’s license, then they must have a parent or guardian with them that will be available the entire round to drive their golf cart in the situation that the player is paired with other players that also do not have a valid driver’s license.
- Restrictions: Players and approved drivers will be the only ones allowed on golf carts at all times. If an unapproved spectator is found on a golf cart at any time their player will be given a two-stroke penalty for advice.
- Spectator Carts: Due to limited cart availability we will not be allowing spectator carts in any fashion during the qualifier round. This INCLUDES spectators with government issued blue permanent handicap placards. We will have limited availability handicap carts during the tournament rounds, if you need a cart you must arrive with your government issued handicap placard and bring it to our tournament headquarters to get approved.
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.