HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: Pompano Beach Club
Hotel Address: 36 Pompano Beach Road, Southampton SB 03, Bermuda
AJGA Special Rate: $175 - $280 dependent on room type ($387 Average rate at this time)
Hotel Tax Rate: 11.75%
Resort Service Charge: 10%
Rate Includes: Breakfast / Pool / Fitness Center / Beach Access / Free Wi-Fi / On-Site Restaurants / Free Course Shuttle
Distance to Golf Course: 0.8 miles (3 minutes) – Directions Here
Reservation Method: +1 (800) 343-4155 (US and Canada toll free) or 441-234-0222 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Cutoff Date: N/A
Check in Time: 4 p.m.
Check out Time: 11 a.m.
AJGA Host Hotel: Cambridge Beaches
Hotel Address: 30 Kings Point Road, Sandys MA02 Bermuda
AJGA Special Rate: $249 - $299 dependent on room type ($408 Average rate at this time)
Hotel Tax Rate: 11.75%
Other Notes: Requires and 2-night deposit and 7-day cancellation.
Rate Includes: Breakfast / Pool / Fitness Center / Beach Access / Free Wi-Fi / On-Site Restaurants / On-Site Putting Green
Distance to Golf Course: 3.6 miles (10 minutes) – Directions Here
IMPORTANT: Cambridge Beaches DOES NOT provide a complimentary shuttle to or from Port Royal Golf Course. Players and families staying at Cambridge Beaches will need to arrange their own transportation to and from Port Royal Golf Course by contacting the Cambridge Beaches front desk or CEO Transport Ltd. at +1 (855) 859-6454 (toll free for US residents), +1 (407) 264-7057, or pickmeup@limobermuda.com .
Reservation Method: +1 (844) 288-2121 or + 1 (441) 234-0331 – Identify Yourself as an AJGA Participant
Booking Link: Click Here
Cutoff Date: Friday, December 22
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: L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)
Airport Transportation: CEO Transport Ltd
Contact: +1 (855) 859-6454 (US toll free), +1 (407) 264-7057, or pickmeup@limobermuda.com
Cost: From $20 to/from Pompano Beach Club. Pompano Beach Club shuttle click here!
From $90 to/from Cambridge Beaches. Cambridge Beaches shuttle click here!
Distance to Pompano Beach Club: 16.5 miles (36 minutes) – Directions Here
Distance to Cambridge Beaches: 18.8 miles (47 minutes) - Directions Here
Distance to Golf Course: 15.8 miles (35 minutes) – Directions Here
Onsite Transportation: Pompano Beach Club DOES provide a complimentary shuttle to and from Port Royal Golf Course. Players and families staying at Pompano Beach Club may arrange a shuttle to the course by contacting the Pompano Beach Club front desk. Cambridge Beaches DOES NOT provide a complimentary shuttle to or from Port Royal Golf Course. Players and families staying at Cambridge Beaches will need to arrange their own transportation to and from Port Royal Golf Course by contacting the Cambridge Beaches front desk or CEO Transport Ltd. at +1 (855) 859-6454 (toll free for US residents), +1 (407) 264-7057, or pickmeup@limobermuda.com
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IMPORTANT: THERE ARE NO RENTAL CARS IN BERMUDA. It is recommended that players and their families utilize shuttle services like CEO Transport Ltd. and seek transportation recommendations from the host hotels.
PRACTICE FACILITIES: Players are encouraged to arrive on-site no more than one hour before their practice round tee time.
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: Thursday, January 11
Time: 8:30 - 10 a.m. Tee Times off 1 and 10
Golf Course: Port Royal Golf Course
Practice Facilities Time: 7:30 a.m.
Signup: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4574375
Signup Dates: Thursday, January 4 – Wednesday, January 10
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.
Additional Practice Rounds 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.
Players may arrange additional practice rounds by contacting Port Royal Golf Course at +1 (441) 234-0974 on an individual basis. Make sure to identify yourself as a player in the AJGA tournament. Additional practice rounds times will be based on the tee sheet availability of Port Royal Golf Course on non-tournament days.
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: Thursday, January 11
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Location: Port Royal Golf Course, Bag Drop
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Riley Glenn prior to January 11 at (949) 212-9593. 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: Wednesday, January 10
Tee Times:
8 – 10:03 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 (First Round)
8 – 10:03 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 (Second Round)
8 – 10:03 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 (Final Round)
Final Round Pairings Available: Saturday, January 13
Time: 6 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.
SOCIAL ACTIVITY
Closest to the Pin – Players will take on Port Royal’s famous Par-3 16th hole for a closest to the pin contest during the official tournament practice round. Winners from each division will receive a gift card to the Port Royal Golf Course pro shop.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Butterfield Bermuda PGA Tour Headquarters (Port Royal Golf Course Hole 5)
TD Name: Riley Glenn
Phone Number: (949) 212-9593
Email: rglenn@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.
IMPORTANT COURSE NOTES: Players and their families are encouraged to use credit cards or Bermudian dollars for transactions at Port Royal Golf Course.
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 Butterfield Bermuda Championship presented by Digicel Business, hosted at Port Royal Golf Course. The discount can be accessed online here
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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.