HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: Fairmont Mayakoba
Hotel Address: Carretera Federal Cancún, Playa del Carmen Km. 298, Riviera Maya - Quintana Roo 77710
AJGA Special Rate: Fairmont Rooms: $280 + $35 resort fee ($650 Average rate at this time)
Deluxe Rooms: $290 + $35 resort fee ($730 Average rate at this time)
Deluxe Casita Queen: $310 + $35 resort fee ($900 Average rate at this time)
Hotel Tax Rate: 21%
Rate Includes: WIFI / Access to Fitness Center & Resort Amenities /1 minute from course / Tournament Breakfast
Reservation Method: Email myk.groupreservations@fairmont.com
Booking Link: Click Here
Cut-Off Date: April 26
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: Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Airport Transportation: The AJGA will be providing a complimentary private shuttle service to and from the Fairmont Mayakoba.
Click here to book: US Transfers
Cost: Complimentary for all participants staying at the Fairmont Mayakoba.
Distance to Host Hotel: Click Here
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. Practice facilities will close at 7 p.m.
PRACTICE ROUND
Date: Friday, May 10
Time: 7:30 a.m. Shotgun. Players will be called to the carts for announcements approximately 30 minutes prior to the shotgun.
Golf Course: El Camaleón Golf Course
Practice Facilities Time: 6 a.m.
Signup: Click Here to Sign-Up
Signup Dates: Friday, May 3 – Thursday, May 9
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 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 Mayakoba Resort & El Camaleón 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: Email reservations@mayakobagolf.com
Player Cost: $50 includes cart
Dates Available: Anytime
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: Friday, May 10
Time: 6 – 7 a.m.
Location: El Camaleón Golf Course – Driving Range/Pro Shop
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Thomas Harrison prior to May 10 at (309) 333-1597.
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, May 9
Tee Times:
7:30 – 9:31 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 (First Round, Saturday)
7:30 – 9:31 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 (Second Round, Sunday)
7:30 – 9:31 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 (Final Round, Monday)
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.
TOURNAMENT MEALS
All players will receive breakfast (Friday - Monday) and lunch (Saturday-Monday) at the clubhouse. These meals will include one guest per player. Anyone beyond the one guest per player may purchase their meal.
TOURNAMENT SOCIAL ACTIVITY
More information regarding the social activity for the Mayakoba Invitational will be posted once confirmed.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Main Clubhouse – TBD Room
TD Name: Thomas Harrison
Phone Number: (309) 333-1597
Email: tharrison@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 Mayakoba Invitational hosted at El Camaleón 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.