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Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex

Tournament Information

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 / Complimentary Breakfast
Distance to Golf Course: Directions from Springhill Suites by Marriott Orlando Lake Nona to Eagle Creek Golf Club

Reservation Method: 1 (407) 313-3012 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Cutoff Date: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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 driving range will close at 4 p.m. and short game facilities will close at 5:30 p.m.

PRACTICE ROUND

Date: Saturday, January 13
Time: 8:15 a.m. Shotgun
Golf Course: Eagle Creek Golf Club
Practice Facilities Time: 7 a.m.

Signup: Click here!

Signup Dates: Saturday, January 6 – Friday, January 12

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: Saturday, January 13
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 kjones@ajga.org if you are interested.

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.

Failure to comply with Eagle Creek Golf Club’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 (407) 273-4653
Weekday Rate (Mon-Thurs): $70
Weekend Rate (Fri-Sun): $79.99
Spectator Cost: $70 (weekdays) and ($79.99) weekends (updated as of 1/8/24)
Dates Available: Anytime
Additional Notes: Players who are under the age of 16 or that do not have a driver license will not be allowed to drive a cart. If there is no one in the pairing that is a licensed driver the group will be required to walk (updated as of 1/8/24)

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: Saturday, January 13
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 12 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 or have a long commute do not constitute acceptable circumstances.

TOURNAMENT TEE TIMES/PAIRINGS

Official Pairings Available: Thursday, January 11
Tee Times:
8:30 – 10:20 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 tees (First – Final Round)

Final Round Pairings Available: Monday, January 15
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex

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:

$300 – Traveling from the U.S.
$600 – Traveling from outside the U.S.
Click here for Travel Stipend Request Form

TOURNAMENT MEALS
Breakfast is provided complimentary with your stay at the host hotel. It is open every day from 6:30 – 10 a.m. There will be coffee available for purchase at the Snack Shack at Eagle Creek Golf Club.

All players and guests will be provided with complimentary lunch Sunday – Tuesday (11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) at Eagle Creek Golf Club.

TOURNAMENT ACTIVITIES
Clinic with Annika
Date: Sunday, January 14 (after First Round)
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Eagle Creek Driving Range

“More Than Golf” Session/Tournament Dinner
Date: Monday, January 15 (after Second Round)
Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Boxi Park Lake Nona
Meal: Dinner will be provided for players and one guest.
Distance to Golf Course: 9 minutes (2.7 miles) Directions from Eagle Creek Golf Club to Boxi Park Lake Nona
Distance to Host Hotel: 15 minutes (4.9 miles) Directions from SpringHill Suites by Marriot to Boxi Park Lake Nona

CONTACT INFORMATION:

HQ Location: Boardroom
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.

IMPORTANT COURSE NOTES:
Breakfast will not be available at the course. There will be light snack options and coffee available for purchase at the Snack Shack.

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 Vacations Annika Invitational 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. 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.