GOLF CARTS:
Due to the difficulty of the walk and limited volunteer personnel, players will be required to use complimentary golf carts during the entirety of the AM Technical Solutions Junior at Southpointe (Qualifier, official practice and all tournament rounds).
Players who earn entry into this tournament must have a valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart. Younger players must have a parent or guardian operate the golf cart during all rounds. The AJGA will not supply volunteers or staff to drive underage players. It is each player’s responsibility to provide a licensed driver for all rounds.
HOUSING
AJGA Host Hotel: AC Hotel by Marriott Pittsburgh Southpointe
Hotel Address: 1500 Main Street Canonsburg, PA 15317
AJGA Special Rate: $189 ($188 Average rate at this time)
Hotel Tax Rate: 11%
Rate Includes: WIFI / Access to Fitness Center
Distance to Golf Course: Click Here
Reservation Method: (724) 271-3330 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Cutoff Date: Friday, July 4
Check in Time: 3 p.m.
Check out Time: 12 p.m.
AJGA Host Hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington Casino Area
Hotel Address: 451 Racetrack Road Washington, PA 15301
AJGA Special Rate: $152 ($152 Average rate at this time)
Hotel Tax Rate: 11%
Rate Includes: WIFI / Access to Fitness Center
Distance to Golf Course: Click Here
Reservation Method: (724) 223-5555 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Cutoff Date: Saturday, July 12
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
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:
OFFICIAL PRACTICE ROUND INFORMATION
Date: Monday, July 28
Time: 1:30 p.m. Shotgun. Players will be called to the carts for announcements approximately 30 minutes prior to the shotgun.
Golf Course: Southpointe Golf Club
Practice Facilities Time: TBD
Signup: Golf Genius (link to sign up for a tee time will be sent out one week before practice round)
Signup Dates: Monday, July 21 – Sunday, July 27
An AJGA Staff member will be located on the first tee to complete equipment surveys and for tournament announcements.
Practice Round Hole Locations will be available at the starting tee. 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:
Southpointe Golf Club’s course and practice facilities are CLOSED to AJGA participants (who are not themselves members of the club) other than the date(s) and times listed below.
Attempting to practice, play or see the golf course and practice facilities (includes contacting the club or members inquiring about alternative times to practice or play) is not permitted.
Failure to comply with these 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 (724) 746-2950
Player Cost: $75 includes cart
Dates Available: Saturday, July 26 after 2 p.m.
Special Notes: All juniors will be paired up with other juniors or Southpointe Golf Club members and will not have the option to have their own golf cart.
JUNIOR-AM INFORMATION:
Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament
Date: Monday, July 28
Time: 8 a.m. shotgun – Southpointe Golf Club
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 Ian Swietkowski at 201-289-1879 or iswietkowski@ajga.org if you are interested
PRACTICE FACILITIES: Players are encouraged to arrive on-site no more than an hour and a half before the practice round shotgun.
POST ROUND: All players will be required to leave the facility immediately following their round.
OFF-SITE DRIVING RANGE: If players wish to practice after their round, they may go to Lindenwood Golf Course or Hickory Heights Golf Club throughout the duration of the event. Lindenwood Golf Course is 6.5 miles away and Hickory Heights is 5.5 miles away from Southpointe Golf Club.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Click Here
· The AM Technical Solutions Junior at Southpointe does NOT have a cut.
Important Course Notes:
Southpointe Golf Club is currently undergoing renovations to holes 11 and 18. The projected yardage is based on the course pre-renovations. Updated yardage will be posted once the course is complete.
TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS: The AM Technical Solutions Junior at Southpointe Tournament Headquarters is located in the Main Clubhouse.
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. Under Rule 3.3b(1) after each hole during the round, the marker should confirm with the player the number of strokes on that hole and enter the gross score on the scorecard. Failure to uphold their responsibility as the marker may result in a penalty or disqualification in violation of the AJGA’s Player Code of Conduct.
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
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 at Southpointe Golf Club. The discount can be accessed online here
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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.
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, prior to the first round, to receive an approved cart.