NOTE TO PLAYER AND PARENTS
Please be advised that high winds are expected at Port Royal Golf Course in Bermuda, with average wind speeds around 18.7 mph and gusts reaching up to 36.4 mph. These conditions can create very challenging playing situations, especially on exposed holes and elevated greens. The AJGA will work with Port Royal Golf Course to provide a fair playing opportunity through green speeds and yardages, while also keeping player safety at the forefront. For examples of the potential wind conditions during the event, view the highlights from the 2025 PGA TOUR Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
DRIVING RANGE – IRONS ONLY ON TOURNAMENT DAYS BEFORE AND DURING PLAY
Port Royal Golf Course’s Driving Range will be irons only before and during the days where tournament rounds will be played, due to player and spectator safety concerns on the golf course. Players will be able to use driver on the days leading up to the tournament, as well as each day once play is complete for that day. AJGA Staff and Butterfield Bermuda Championship Staff will be on the driving range to enforce this rule. Any player who is breach of this rule is subject to penalty and will be removed from the driving range immediately.
HOUSING
AJGA Host Hotel: Pompano Beach Club
Hotel Address: 36 Pompano Beach Road, Southampton SB 03, Bermuda
AJGA Special Rate: $180 - $290 ($357 - $397 Average rate at this time)
Hotel Tax Rate: 11.75%
Resort Service Charge: 10%
Rate Includes: Breakfast / Pool / Fitness Center / Beach Access / Free Wi-Fi / On-Site Restaurants / Free Course Shuttle
Distance to Golf Course: 0.8 miles (3 minutes) – Directions Here
Reservation Method: +1 (800) 343-4155 (US and Canada toll free) or 441-234-0222 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Cutoff Date: N/A
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.
IMPORTANT: The AJGA DOES NOT provide a complimentary shuttle to or from the Port Royal Golf Course for those not staying at the host hotel. Players and families NOT staying at Pompano Beach Club will need to arrange their own transportation to and from Port Royal Golf Course by contacting their own front desk or CEO Transport Ltd. at +1 (855) 859-6454 (toll free for US residents), +1 (407) 264-7057, or pickmeup@limobermuda.com .
TRANSPORTATION
Airport: L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)
Airport Transportation: CEO Transport Ltd
Contact: +1 (855) 859-6454 (US toll free), +1 (407) 264-7057, or pickmeup@limobermuda.com
Booking Link: CEO BERMUDA
Distance to Pompano Beach Club: 16.5 miles (36 minutes) – Directions Here
Distance to Golf Course: 15.8 miles (35 minutes) – Directions Here
Onsite Transportation: Pompano Beach Club DOES provide a complimentary shuttle to and from Port Royal Golf Course. Players and families staying at Pompano Beach Club may arrange a shuttle to the course by contacting the Pompano Beach Club front desk.
Other hotels and Airbnb’s DO NOT provide a complimentary shuttle to or from Port Royal Golf Course.
Players and families not staying at Pompano Beach Club will need to arrange their own transportation to and from Port Royal Golf Course by contacting their hotel front desk or CEO Transport Ltd. at +1 (855) 859-6454 (toll free for US residents), +1 (407) 264-7057, or pickmeup@limobermuda.com .
IMPORTANT: THERE ARE NO RENTAL CARS IN BERMUDA. It is recommended that players and their families utilize shuttle services like CEO Transport Ltd. and seek transportation recommendations from the host hotels.
OFFICIAL PRACTICE ROUND INFORMATION
Date: Thursday, February 12
Time: 8 – 10:03 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 Tees. Please arrive to the tee 10 minutes before your tee time.
Golf Course: Port Royal Golf Course
Practice Facilities Time: 7 a.m.
Signup: Golf Genius (link to sign up for a tee time will be sent out one week before practice round)
Signup Dates: Thursday, February 5 – Wednesday, February 11
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
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
Players may arrange additional practice rounds by contacting Port Royal Golf Course at +1 (441) 234-0974 on an individual basis. Make sure to identify yourself as a player in the AJGA tournament. Additional practice rounds will be based on the tee sheet availability of Port Royal Golf Course on non-tournament days.
PRACTICE FACILITIES: Players are encouraged to arrive on-site no more than an hour before their practice round 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.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Click Here
· The Butterfield Bermuda Junior Championship does NOT have a cut.
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. The AJGA will play until dark if necessary to complete the tournament.
PLAYER REGISTRATION: It is recommended that players do not arrive for player registration more than one hour before their tee time.
Date: Thursday, February 12
Time: 7 – 9:30 a.m.
Location: Port Royal Golf Course Clubhouse
Room: Front Entry Way
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Riley Glenn prior to February 12 at (949) 212-9593.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.
CLUBHOUSE GUIDELINES: Players and their families are encouraged to use credit cards or Bermudian dollars for transactions at Port Royal Golf Course.
TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS: Butterfield Bermuda Junior Championship Tournament Headquarters is located in the Butterfield Bermuda PGA Tour Headquarter Building behind Hole #3.
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 Port Royal Golf Course. The discount can be accessed online here .
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, none will be provided at Port Royal Golf Course.
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.