HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: Huntley Lodge
Hotel Address: 50 Big Sky Resort Road, Big Sky, MT 59716
AJGA Special Rate: $199 ($222 Average rate at this time)
Hotel Tax Rate: 12.8%
Rate Includes: WIFI / Access to Fitness Center / Access to Indoor Pool
Distance to Golf Course: 15 minutes (7.9 miles)
Reservation Method: (800) 548-4486 – Mention “AJGA 24” to receive the AJGA Special Rate
Booking link: Click Here to Access the AJGA Booking Link
Cutoff Date: Thursday, August 1
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: Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)
Distance to Host Hotel: 1 hour 10 minutes (52 miles)
Distance to Golf Course: 1 hour (45.3 miles)
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:
· Avis
· Budget
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 dark.
PRACTICE ROUND
Date: Monday, August 26
Time: 1:30 – 3 p.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 Tees. Please arrive at the tee 10 minutes before your tee time.
Golf Course: Big Sky Golf Course
Practice Facilities Time: Noon
Signup: Golf Genius (link to sign up for a tee time will be sent out one week before practice round)
Signup Dates: Monday, August 19 – Sunday, August 25
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 Big Sky Golf Course’s 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 (406) 995-5780
Player Cost: $50 includes cart
Parent Cost: $100 includes cart
Dates Available: Monday, August 19 – Sunday, August 25
Special Notes: Due to availability, Big Sky Golf Course has a limit of two (2) golf carts per tee time. Players may be asked to share carts.
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 26
Time: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Big Sky Golf Course
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Clark DeBusk prior to August 26 at (423) 489-5384.
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 25
Tee Times:
9 – 11 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 (First Round)
9 – 11 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 (Second Round)
9 – 11 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 (Final Round)
Final Round Pairings Available: Wednesday, August 28
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 SOCIAL ACTIVITY
More information regarding the social activity for the AJGA Junior at Big Sky will be posted once confirmed.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Clubhouse – Bag Room
TD Name: Clark DeBusk
Phone Number: (423) 489-5384
Email: cdebusk@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 Imperial Junior Classic at Big Sky hosted at Big Sky Golf Course. 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.