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The following are some of the most common questions asked
of the AJGA.
Why does the AJGA allow players who have already signed
National Letters of Intent to play in their events?
Why are girls' fields so small at AJGA tournaments?
Where do I find my Member ID number?
Does the AJGA give preference based on graduation years?
How can I view my swing video?
Where's my trophy?
What credit cards can I use to pay for membership, tournaments
and qualifiers?
How do I change my personal information?
I'm a member but I'm not getting GolfWeek. What do I do?
What is the ACE Grant?
How do I apply for AJGA qualifiers?
How do I apply for AJGA tournaments?
How do I know if I’ve been accepted to an AJGA tournament or qualifier?
How much does it cost?
What is the Refund Policy?
How do I withdraw from an AJGA tournament or qualifier?
What should I expect at my first AJGA tournaments?
Why does the AJGA allow players who have already signed
National Letters of Intent to play in their events?
After years of debate, the AJGA and the USGA agreed to create
a universal definition of “junior golfer.” That
definition is a player who has not yet entered college or
who has not yet turned 19. By that standard, there are many
players each year who compete in AJGA events after signing
a National Letter of Intent.
The AJGA’s theory on this is very simple: We will not
penalize a player who fits the definition of a junior golfer
and who has already signed with a university by not allowing
them access to our tournaments. There are still many honors
and awards that can be contended for (e.g. Player of the
Year and All-America honors).
College coaches have asked the AJGA to not ban college signees
from tournaments. It provides the coaches an opportunity to
judge younger talent versus players who have already accepted
college scholarships.
Why are girls’ fields so small at AJGA tournaments?
Field size of the individual divisions is proportionate to
the number of tournament applications received. Typically,
the AJGA receives about 300 applications per tournament. Of
those, generally 240 are boys and 60 are girls. For a 120-player
field in this instance, we would play 90 boys (38 percent),
30 girls (50 percent).
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Where do I find my Member ID number?
All printed material mailed to members by the AJGA contains
the player's Member ID number.
Does the AJGA give preference based on graduation years?
Rising seniors (players playing in the season prior to their senior year in high school) are given priority until their senior year begins in Preseason Junior Series events, Qualifiers, and AJGA Open Tournaments. Seniors are also given priority in Preseason events only. Approximately 60% of the playing field will be reserved for rising seniors and seniors (2011 and 2010 grads) in the Preseason Junior Series. Approximately 50% of the playing field will be reserved for rising seniors in AJGA Qualifiers. Rising seniors also receive two Performance Stars for membership.
How
can I view my swing video?
A Junior Plus member may view his or her video within
the Junior Plus member area. If you have sent us a videotape
please allow up to two weeks for the video to be added to
the site. Quicktime is needed to view the swings, and can
be downloaded for free at Quicktime.com.
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Where’s My Trophy?
If you have any questions regarding trophies please contact clarson@ajga.org.
What credit cards can I use to pay for membership, tournaments
and qualifiers?
The AJGA accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
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How do I change my Personal information?
Please log into the Player
Center and you will find all the information you need
there.
I'm a member, but I'm not getting Golfweek. What should
I do?
In the event you are not receiving Golfweek, email
the Player Services Department at ajga@ajga.org.
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What is the ACE Grant?
The Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant program provides financial assistance to junior golfers who wish to play in AJGA events. Its goal is to give top-flight golf opportunities to young golfers regardless of financial resources. This program helps to fulfill the AJGA’s mission of developing young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.
To apply for the ACE Grant, you must become an AJGA member, then you can log into the Player Center to view the ACE Grant application process.
How do I apply for AJGA qualifiers?
Qualifier applications are available to members inside the AJGA Player Center. AJGA members must apply for a qualifier during the application window which begins the Friday after the tournament application deadline at 3 p.m. ET and runs through Monday, Noon ET. The order applications are received has no affect on the qualifier field, however players must apply within this window to be considered. Players who apply after this point will be placed on an alternate list, after those who applied during the application window, in the order they are received.
Please Note: Players who apply to AJGA Open events and do not gain entry are NOT automatically moved to the qualifier for that event. They must submit a separate qualifier application.
Space permitting, non-members may apply one week following the Qualifier release to AJGA members. For information on obtaining an AJGA Non-Member ID click here.
For help with qualifier applications click here.
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How do I apply for AJGA tournaments?
Tournament applications are available to members inside the AJGA Player Center. Once you have joined the AJGA, you will receive your Member ID # via e-mail and you can log in to the Player Center. Once your proof-of-age documentation has been accepted you can start applying to tournaments.
Players may apply to multiple tournaments (Junior All-Star and Open) in the same week as a way to increase their chances of being accepted into a tournament field. They must submit a priority list to Chandler Sweat at csweat@ajga.org prior to the tournament application deadline indicating their tournament preferences in case they have the Performance Based Entry Status to be accepted to multiple events that week. We will attempt to accommodate your top preference but this is not guaranteed. There will be a $10 application fee for each additional tournament application during the same tournament week.
For a complete list of tournament application deadline dates click here.
Please remember that submitting a tournament application does NOT guarantee acceptance into that event.
For help with tournament applications click here.
How do I know if I’ve been accepted to an AJGA tournament or qualifier?
AJGA membership does not guarantee acceptance into an AJGA event.
You can view the status of all qualifier and tournament applications via the AJGA Player Center Application Summary. After tournament and qualifier fields are finalized and posted you will be able to view your updated application status there. Accepted tournament and qualifier fields, as well as qualifier alternate lists, will also be posted on each tournament web site.
The AJGA will post finalized tournament fields at Noon ET at ajga.org the Friday following the tournament application deadline, unless stated otherwise. Finalized qualifier fields and alternate lists will be posted on Tuesday at 5 pm ET following the release of the application. It is the member's responsibility to find tournament and qualifier fields at ajga.org.
Players who apply to AJGA Open events and do not gain entry are NOT automatically moved to the qualifier for that event. They must submit a separate qualifier application.
How much does it cost?
2010 Membership Fees
Junior Membership - $210
Junior Plus Membership - $285
Future Player Membership - $95
Non-U.S./Non-Canadian members must add an additional $25 to Junior and Junior Plus Membership fees. International/Canadian membership/tournament fees must be paid in U.S. currency drawn against a U.S. Bank.
2010 Tournament Fees
Golf Academy of America Preseason Junior Series Tournament: $235
Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy Junior All-Star Series Tournament: $255
K12 Qualifier Series: $75 ($100 for non-AJGA members)
AJGA Open Tournament: $265
AJGA Invitational Tournament: $315
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What is the Refund Policy?
Membership: After your membership has been processed, the membership dues are non-refundable.
Tournaments: Juniors may withdraw before the application deadline with no charge. The credit card for tournaments is charged only upon entry into an event or if a player withdraws after the application deadline.
Once the application deadline for an event has passed, juniors will not receive a tournament entry refund. In other words, if a junior withdraws before the deadline, the junior is not charged. If a junior withdraws after the application deadline, the junior will receive no refund from the $235-$315 tournament fee. All tournament application deadlines are posted on the AJGA Web site under Player Information – Dates to Remember.
Note: All processing fees (applying to more than one tournament in a given week) are non-refundable.
Qualifiers: When applying to a qualifier, the credit card is automatically charged the entrance fee. Up to two weeks prior to the qualifier, a junior may withdraw from the qualifier and receive the qualifier entry fee minus a $10 processing fee. Also, if a junior remains on the qualifier alternate list and does not play in the qualifier he will receive the qualifier entry fee minus a $10 processing fee. Qualifier refunds are issued after completion of the coinciding Open tournament.
If a junior withdraws within two weeks of the qualifier (regardless of when they signed up for the event) the junior will no longer receive a refund. To get the most up-to-date list of withdrawal refund deadlines, please refer to the AJGA Web site. The dates will be listed under Player Information – Dates to Remember.
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Where
can I find travel information for tournaments?
All travel information for tournaments can be found on the specific
site created for that tournament, under the tournament information
area.
How do I withdraw from an AJGA Tournament or Qualifier?
To withdraw from an AJGA tournament or qualifier, please follow these steps. Also, please review the refund policy before withdrawing from an event.
Email is NOT a proper method of withdrawal at any time.
Online Withdrawal
(Suggested Method of Withdrawal)
1. You must have your Member ID number and password to enter the Player Center.
2. Go to the link for “Withdraw from Tournament” or “Withdraw from Qualifiers.”
3. Please read the “Important Tournament Withdrawal Information” by clicking on the corresponding link. After reading completely, close this screen by clicking on the “X” in the upper right hand corner.
4. After closing the “Important Tournament Withdrawal Information” screen, you will see the tournament or list of tournaments you have applied to or been accepted to. Click on the box to the left of the tournament from which you would like to withdraw (a check mark in the box means you have selected that event).
5. Once the Tournament/ Qualifier you wish to withdraw from is selected, continue to fill out the required information, i.e. relationship to player and reason of withdrawal. Click “Submit” when complete.
6. The next page will contain the withdrawal confirmation. It will list the Tournaments/Qualifiers that the Junior has selected to withdraw from. Please be sure to print this page.
7. A confirmation will also be sent to your e-mail address on file.
Note: Approximately 1 week before an event, the online withdrawal option is no longer available. If you need to withdraw at this point you will need to call the AJGA Headquarters at 877-373-2542 and ask to be transferred to a withdrawal hotline. (If you call outside of business hours, just follow the message prompts to reach the withdrawal hotline.) The withdrawal hotline is a voicemail prompt system that will direct you to the correct upcoming tournament. Leave a message on the withdrawal hotline for the correct tournament and your withdrawal is complete.
Phone Withdrawal
(If access to the AJGA Web site is not available please follow these instructions)
1. Call AJGA Headquarters at 877-373-2542 during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST to withdraw from an event.
2. You will be transferred to the Player Services Department. Please have your Member ID number and specify what Tournament or Qualifier it is that you want to withdraw from.
3. Please check the AJGA Web site two (2) business days after making your phone withdrawal. Your name should no longer be in the tournament field.
Note: If it is within 1 week of the event and the online withdrawal option is no longer available you MUST call the AJGA Headquarters at 877-373-2542 and leave a message on the withdrawal hotline for that event.
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What should I expect at my first AJGA tournaments?
Expect professional and courteous AJGA staff; expect quality venues; expect a safe environment; expect to live up to the AJGA Code of Conduct; expect to play by the Rules of Golf, with Rules Officials on course to assist you; expect to play against the top competition from your region and from across the country; expect a tournament gift bag with one dozen Titleist golf balls and other great gifts; expect to have fun; and expect a great overall experience.
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