Date: Wednesday, March 27
Golf Course: Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club – Island Course
Address : 1402 Innisbrook Dr.
City, State: Palm Harbor, Florida
Starting Time: 1:30 p.m. Shotgun. Pairings will be posted on ajga.org 48 hours prior to the shotgun time. Players will be called with the carts approximately 30 minutes prior to the shotgun for announcements.
Registration Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Players are required to register before the start of the shotgun.
Registration Location: Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club – Island Course
Practice Facilities: The practice facilities will open at 11 a.m. for the qualifier shotgun and will be closing at 1 p.m. Due to limited availability, players will be limited to 40 range balls. If anyone would like to hit more than 40 range balls or would like to practice sooner, they may purchase range balls from the Osprey driving range and will be hitting off mats (spots based on availability).
Qualifying Policy: Players must declare their intention in the scoring area to either accept a spot in the tournament field should they qualify or not. Once a player has signed his/her scorecard, the decision is final. Players who earn Performance Based Entry status will have the current season and the following season to use the Performance Stars. Players who qualify or accept a spot in the tournament do NOT forfeit Performance Based Entry status earned in the AJGA Qualifier.
Qualifying Spots: The exact number of qualifying spots will be posted at the qualifier registration area and mentioned in the starting announcements. Any ties for the final qualifying spots will be determined by a sudden-death playoff upon the conclusion of play.
Inclement Weather: In the event of inclement weather that warrants a cancellation of the AJGA Qualifier, the remaining tournament spots will be decided by Performance Based Entry.
Alternate Status: In case of tournament withdrawals, participants who fail to qualify with the next best score will be placed on an alternate list. Alternate status will be determined by the following formula:
1. The order of finish in a playoff.
2. Total score on Nos. 1-6 handicap holes on the course scorecard.
3. Total score on Nos. 7-12 handicap holes on the course scorecard.
4. Lowest individual hole score starting at No. 1 handicap hole until the tie is broken.
5. By lot.
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.
Clubhouse Guidelines: Innisbrook is a cashless and non-metal spike facility. No personal coolers are allowed on the golf course and proper golf attire is required.
Important Course Notes: Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club – Island Course’s driving range is located offsite. There will be shuttles going from the cart staging area to the driving range from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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.
Tournament Information: Tournament Information will be given to all qualifiers by the Tournament Director via e-mail and text at the conclusion of the Qualifier. For those players who qualify, the $295 Tournament entry fee will be reduced by the amount the player paid for entry into the Qualifier. The remaining entry fee will need to be paid via the Players Center prior to Tournament Registration. Qualifiers who are not AJGA members must complete the AJGA membership application online and pay the membership fee prior to the tournament.
Tournament Headquarters: AJGA Junior at Innisbrook Tournament Headquarters is yet to be determined. Please feel free to call Tournament Headquarters at (678) 878-1161, with any questions. Players and parents are encouraged to call or email the Tournament Director with any questions that they may have and avoid visiting the Tournament Headquarters.
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 Innisbrook Resort & 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 (866) 976-7994 – Island Course
Player Cost: $78 includes cart (Resort Guest) / $88 includes cart (Outside Participants)
Parent Cost: $98 includes cart (Resort Guest) / $155 included cart (Outside Participants)
Dates Available: Tuesday, March 26 – any time after Noon
HOTEL/HOUSING INFORMATION:
AJGA Host Hotel: Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club
Hotel Address: 36750 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
AJGA Special Rate: Deluxe Rooms $184 / Executive Suites $204 / One Bedroom Suites $221 / Two Bedroom Suites $359
Hotel Tax Rate: 13% / $35 per room/per night Resort Fee
Distance to Golf Course: Click Here
Reservation Method: (855) 778-4018 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Cutoff Date: Thursday, March 14
Check in Time: 4 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: Tampa International Airport (TPA)
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:
OTHER INFORMATION:
Official Yardage Book and Green Guide – StrackaLine: StrackaLine provides a 20% discount on yardage books and greens guides to participants of the AJGA Junior at Innisbrook hosted at Innisbrook Resort & 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.