IMPORTANT COURSE NOTES:
The AJGA Junior at Parris Island is on the Parris Island military base which will require all players vehicles to be searched upon arrival each day. This search may take around 10-15 minutes.
EVERYONE with a driver’s license who desires to come to the golf course will need to submit the following information:
1) Full Name
2) Date of Birth
3) Driver’s License number with State of Issue
Juniors who do not have driver’s licenses will not have to fill out this information. EVERYONE traveling who has a driver’s license will need to fill out this information.
This information will need to be submitted to the Provost Marshal Office 10 days prior to being on the base. You will do so through this link: Click Here
INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS:
International players and families will need to fill out this information 30 days prior to being on base. Passport numbers will need to be included if you do not have a U.S. driver’s license.
HOUSING:
Due to a high demand for lodging in the area, the AJGA is unable to provide a host hotel for the AJGA Junior at Parris Island.
TRANSPORTATION
Airport: Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)
Distance to Host Hotel:
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Distance to Golf Course: 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 an hour and a half before the practice round shotgun.
POST ROUND: Practice will be permitted at the host facility. The practice facilities will close at 7 p.m.
PRACTICE ROUND
Date: Monday, June 3
Time: 8 a.m. Shotgun. Players will be called to the carts for announcements approximately 30 minutes prior to the shotgun.
Golf Course: The Legends GC at Parris Island
Practice Facilities Time: 6:30 a.m.
Signup: Golf Genius (link to sign up for a starting hole will be sent out one week before practice round)
Signup Dates: Monday, May 27 – Sunday, June 4
AJGA Staff members will be located on the course to complete equipment surveys and to answer any questions.
Practice Round Hole Locations will be available at the cart staging area. Tournament Hole Locations will be 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. Please review the AJGA Player and Spectator Code of Conduct prior to the practice round.
Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament
Date: Monday, June 3
Time: 1:30 p.m. Shotgun – The Legends GC at Parris Island
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 Adam Stover at (814) 571-7703 or astover@ajga.org if you are interested.
ADDITIONAL PRACTICE ROUNDS:
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 The Legends GC at Parris Island 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 (843) 228-2240
Player/Parent Cost: $80 includes cart
Dates Available: Anytime
Special Notes: Use the Legends GC at Parris Island App on phone if it is possible, or call (843)-228-2240.
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, June 3
Time: 6 – 7:30 a.m. for practice round juniors and 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. for Junior-Am juniors
Location: The Legends GC at Parris Island
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Adam Stover prior to June 3 at (814)-571-7703.
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 or have a long commute do not constitute acceptable circumstances.
TOURNAMENT TEE TIMES/PAIRINGS
Official Pairings Available: Sunday, June 2
Tee Times:
7:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. off No. 1 (First Round, Tuesday)
7:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. off No. 1 (Second Round, Wednesday)
Note: Following the second round the tournament fields will be cut to a minimum of 60% of each field (boys and girls). Exact numbers will be posted at the tournament.
7:30 – 9:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 (Final Round, Thursday)
Final Round Pairings Available: Wednesday, June 5
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Click Here
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 COOKOUT /SOCIAL ACTIVITY
Date: Tuesday, June 4
Time: Noon – 5 p.m.
Location: The Legends GC at Parris Island
Social Activity: Marine Themed Putting Contest
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Main Clubhouse
TD Name: Adam Stover
Phone Number: 814-571-7703
Email: astover@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 Junior at Parris Island hosted at The Legends GC at Parris Island. 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. Push carts cannot be reserved prior to arriving on-site.
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.