HOUSING:
Due to a high demand for lodging in the area, the AJGA is unable to provide a host hotel for the The Fortinet Stanford Invitational hosted by Rose Zhang.
TRANSPORTATION
Airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO) / Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC
Distance to Golf Course: 23 minutes (25 miles) / 26 minutes (20 miles)
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:
TRAVEL STIPEND:
EXPENSES: The AJGA will reimburse The Fortinet Stanford Invitational hosted by Rose Zhang participants for their expenses as follows:
$300 - Traveling from the U.S.
An additional $200 will be reimbursed with an international flight receipt.
Click here for Travel Stipend Request Form
PRACTICE FACILITIES: Players are encouraged to arrive on-site no more than one hour before their posted 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: Friday, February 14
Time: 10 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. off No. 1 Tee. Please arrive to the tee 10 minutes before your tee time.
Golf Course: Stanford Golf Course
Practice Facilities Time: 9 a.m.
Signup: Click Here to Sign-Up
Signup Dates: Friday, February 7 – Thursday, February 13
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 ROUNDS:
Stanford Golf Course’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 at any time.
Players and guests must comply with all rules & expectations at the host facility 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.
- Forfeiture of your official practice round
- Two stroke penalty or disqualification from the tournament
- Loss of spectating privileges for the player involved
Reservation Method: Call (650) 724 – 0944 (Identify yourself as a participant)
Player Cost: $175
Parent Cost: $250
Dates Available: Friday, January 31 – Thursday, February 13 (Tuesdays through Sundays only)
Special Notes: Won't accept calls until January 31. All players are subject to only 1 additional practice round.
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, February 14
Time: 9 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Location: Stanford Golf Course, Outside the front of clubhouse
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Harlie Valinho prior to February 14 at (904) 891 – 2869.
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, February 12th
Tee Times: 8:30 – 10:20 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 tees (First – Final Round)
Final Round Pairings Available: Sunday, February 16th
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.
TOURNAMENT COOKOUT AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY
More information regarding the social activity for the The Fortinet Stanford Invitational hosted by Rose Zhang will be posted once confirmed.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Stanford Golf Course – Main Clubhouse
TD Name: Harlie Valinho
Phone Number: (904) 891 – 2869
Email: Hvalinho@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 The Fortinet Stanford Invitational hosted by Rose Zhang, hosted at Stanford Golf Course. The discount can be accessed online here
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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.