TENTATIVE TOURNAMENT FACT SHEET HONG KONG JUNIOR CLASSIC AT CLEARWATER BAY FEBRUARY 20-22, 2019 CLEARWATER BAY GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB HONG KONG SAR TOURNAMENT HEADLINES HONG KONG S BEST VIE FOR AJGA STARS The inaugural Hong Kong Junior Classic at Clearwater Bay will feature top-ranked juniors and College prospects from across the Asia-Pacific, competing at the highest level for coveted AJGA PBE Status. The event will feature a marquee field made up of the next generation of star golfers, including 20 local juniors from Hong Kong, and multiple AJGA champions and top-200 players on the Rolex AJGA Rankings. FIRST-EVER AJGA PBE STATUS EVENT IN HONG KONG This is the first AJGA PBE sanctioned event ever to be held in Hong Kong, and the JGTA s 3rd event of the 2018-2019 season. This event also plays a crucial role on the Junior Order of Merit - the source for AJGA PBE Status in Asia and the Official Ranking of the JGTA. OFFICIAL HOST VENUE THE CLEARWATER BAY GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club, Hong Kong is the host venue for this event. Clearwater Bay is one of the Island s crown jewel of golfing venues, hosting a major stop on the PGA Tour Series China, the Clearwater Bay Open. Club website: https://www.cwbgolf.org/ QUICK FACTS DATES: February 20-22, 2019 VENUE: LOCATION: DIVISION: FORMAT: FIELD: ENTRY FEE: The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club Hong Kong SAR Boys & Girls, ages 12-18 54 hole stroke play over 3 days 78 Players USD $295 *This does not include accommodations STATUS & RANKING: AJGA PBE per Junior Order of Merit SPRING 2019 1
JGTA TOUR CARD Players are required to hold an Active JGTA Tour Card at the time of application in order to be eligible. In order to obtain your JGTA Tour Card, please register your Tour Card Application on jgta.org. APPLICATION INFORMATION JGTA Tour Card holders may apply for the event in their Player Account. Payment will not be required until after the Tournament Application Window closes. Players who have earned tentative entry into the Tournament are contacted by the Tour informing them of their tentative entry, and will provide them with a link to the JGTA payment portal. ENTRY CRITERIA AJGA PBE Status determines eligibility. Players with the highest number of AJGA PBE Status at the time of application will be given the first priority. OFFICIAL TIE-BREAK CATEGORY I CATEGORY II CATEGORY III CATEGORY IV CATEGORY V CATEGORY VI CATEGORY VII CATEGORY VIII CATEGORY IX Local Exemptions AJGA PBE Status Junior Order of Merit Ranking Rolex AJGA Ranking Previous Season s Junior Order of Merit Ranking Graduation Year (Priority to Seniors) Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranking Local Players Random Draw TOUR CONTACTS For any updates regarding practice round, official accommodations, travel and visa information please visit the Tournament Microsite. For further information or questions please contact playerservices@jgta.org. SPRING 2019 2
ELIGIBILITY THE CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY All players must be a member of the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) and hold an active Junior or Junior Plus membership. All players must hold an active JGTA Tour Card. All players must be amateur golfers. The minimum age requirement is 11 years old. Juniors who have not reach their 18th birthday before June 15th, 2018, AND have not graduated high school as of January 1, 2018 are eligible. Once a player starts college, they are no longer eligible, regardless of age. STATUS & SANCTIONING SANCTIONING This event is sanctioned by the Junior Golf Tour of Asia. This events results will count towards players JGTA Junior Order of Merit standing, which awards AJGA PBE Status per final ranking at the end of the JGTA season. JUNIOR ORDER OF MERIT The Junior Order of Merit (JOM) is the official points-based ranking system of the JGTA. The JOM ranks players based on their average points earned per tournament, applying a divisor of 3 until a player competes in 3 events, the minimum events required for the AJGA to qualify a player as fully competitive. EARNING AJGA PBE STATUS At the end of each season, AJGA PBE Stars are awarded to competitors based on their JGTA Junior Order of Merit (JOM) standing. The AJGA PBE Stars a competitor earns on the JGTA are added to their total AJGA PBE Status and can be utilized for AJGA tournament applications after June 1st. For more information regarding AJGA PBE, please visit the AJGA s website. DATES TO REMEMBER APPLICATION WINDOW & DEADLINES December 1, 2018 - Application Window Opens January 20, 2019 - Application Deadline January 21 2019 - Tentative Field Notified January 22, 2019 - Payment Deadline February 1, 2019 - Tournament Field Announced 3 SPRING 2019
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS All times below are tentative and may be changed by the Tour. For the latest updates please check the Player Noticeboard Onsite or the Tournament Microsite. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2019 7:45 AM 1:00 PM SHOTGUN PRACTICE ROUND OPENING CEREMONY & LUNCHEON 2:00 PM PLAYER REGISTRATION PLAYERS MEETING / PARENTS MEETING WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2019 7:30 AM ROUND 1 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2019 7:30 AM ROUND 2 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2019 7:30 AM FINAL ROUND 3:00 PM AWARDS CEREMONY* *The awards ceremony will take place immediately following the conclusion of play. If booking travel on day of final round please take into consideration possible weather delays that could affect your arrangements OFFICIAL PRACTICE ROUND The official tournament practice round will be a 7:45 a.m. shotgun on Tuesday, February 19 at Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club. The JGTA will assign starting holes and pairings to players prior to the 19th. There will be two shuttles leaving the official hotels at 5:30 a.m. to assist in traveling to the course. Please contact playerservices@jgta.org if you are unable to participate in the official practice round as soon as possible. SPRING 2019 4
2019 JGTA Hong Kong Junior Classic At Clearwater Bay Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club February 20-22, 2019 Yardages Boys - BLUE Hole Yds Par Hole Yds Par 1 193 3 10 423 4 2 538 5 11 161 3 3 370 4 12 399 4 4 160 3 13 428 4 5 515 5 14 164 3 6 178 3 15 529 5 7 384 4 16 166 3 8 342 4 17 360 4 9 340 4 18 515 5 OUT 3020 35 IN 3145 35 OUT 3020 70 TOTAL 6165 Yardages Girls RED Hole Yds Par Hole Yds Par 1 180 10 403 4 2 510 11 117 3 3 338 12 369 4 4 123 13 339 4 5 485 14 137 3 6 163 15 447 5 7 302 16 133 3 8 331 17 322 4 9 318 18 457 5 OUT 2750 IN 2724 35 OUT 2750 70 TOTAL 5474 TEE MARKERS WILL BE BLUE FOR BOYS AND RED FOR GIRLS
TRAVEL INFORMATION AIRPORT Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) AIRPORT TAXI Green Taxi - New Territories Red Tax - Hong Kong Island AIRPORT TRAIN TO CITY (KOWLOON OR HONG KONG ISLAND) CURRENCY HK$ Need to exchange into local currency. Most major credit cards are accepted. 1 USD = @ HKD 7.8443 VISA Invitation Letter to be prepared by JGTA - visa application PASSPORT Minimum 6 months validity SPRING 2019 5
CLEARWATER BAY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 139 TAI AU MUN CLEAR WATER BAY, HONG KONG The course to be available exclusively for participating Juniors from Tuesday to Friday of Tournament Week. PLAYERS WISHING TO PLAY BEFORE FEB. 19TH Green Fee includes buggy (2 person on buggy) HKD 2200 Only if tee time available. Members get precedence. BUGGIE DRIVERS Must be at least 18 years of age Must hold a valid driver license from their country Must sign a liability waiver BUGGIE / CART USAGE There will be NO usage of buggies for players during practice rounds and parents throughout the tournament. Buggies are to be only used by officials and club TROLLEYS / PUSH CARTS Clearwater Bay will have complimentary trolley s available for player use. DRIVING RANGE Only 16 bays to be used in the morning Afternoon usage of the range 6 bays (as members will be using in the afternoon but players could check the range to see if available to practice) Furthest yardage is 200 yards (NO DRIVERS ALLOWED) Complimentary usage of the range. 50 balls per bucket Opening hours Time 6:00am 8:000pm from Tuesday to Friday of Tournament Week Last issue of balls will be at 7:00pm each day No usage before 19 th feb. 6 SPRING 2019
SHUTTLE BUSSES 7 The Tour has arranged 2 shuttle busses to assist players with transportation between the hotels and Clearwater Bay. The shuttle bus will take 40 minutes transporting from the hotel to the golf club. Should you wish to arrange your own travel, a taxi ride is about 20 minutes. The Shuttle Bus will leave every morning at: 5:20 a.m. 6:00 a.m. Breakfast at the hotels begin at 6:30 a.m. and is free (Players can contact the hotel to request a simple breakfast box) Breakfast at Clearwater Bay is not complimentary and begins @ 6:00 a.m. CLEARWATER BAY DRESS CODE POLICY ALL PLAYERS, PARENTS AND GUESTS SHOULD ABIDE BY CLUB REGULATIONS ON DRESS CODE Like any private club in Hong Kong, the Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club has its own Dress. Code requirements to reflect its current proud status. Please read Clearwater Bay's full Dress Code Policy here. Below are the basic Dress Code requirements for the golf section as laid down by the Golf Committee: SPRING 2019 7
OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT HOTEL INFORMATION The JGTA Team understands the importance of quality and convenience when choosing a hotel property for your stay. With this in mind, we are able to provide participating JGTA members with preferential hotel rates at properties that are conveniently located near the golf course. To obtain these preferred rates, players must submit completed hotel booking forms to JGTA Players Services before January 26, 2019. THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HONG KONG KOWLOON EAST HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HONG KONG KOWLOON EAST Find reliability and comfort at Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon East. The Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon East offers you sincere service and attractive facilities, all at a great value. We are conveniently located atop Tseung Kwan O MTR Station and PopCorn Shopping Mall. Just minutes drive from many of Hong Kong's famed shopping and leisure venues, 20 minutes from Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and a short 45-minute drive from Hong Kong International Airport. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION There will be a free shuttle arranged between the Hotels & Clearwater Bay The Holiday Inn express will not have free luggage storage services. They will charge HK$5 for that service. The Crown Plaza will not proved free breakfast, their full buffet breakfast will be charged at HK$140+10% service charge per person per day. BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS Please do not call the hotel directly to make reservations. To make reservations at the official tournament hotel, please fill out the form provided in the link below and send email it to playerservices@jgta.org. *Bookings will be first come first serve to obtain special rates PLEASE FIND THE BOOKING FORM ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE SPRING 2019 8
GTI (HK) Limited Room Reservation Form Please return to JGTA Player Services Department by Email: playerservies@jgta.org playerservices@jgta.org Guest Name Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr./Prof. Family Name First Name Arrival Date (DD/MM/YY) Arrival Flight / ETA Departure Date (DD/MM/YY) Departure Flight/ ETD Title Company Email (Please fill out the flight details for better arrangement.) Tel Fax Address To enjoy our hotel s Express Check-in Program, please complete the following information: Passport No Nationality Date of Birth Hotel Transportation Service Mercedes Benz (3-seater) at HKD900 per trip per vehicle Toyota Alphard (6-seater) at HKD950 per trip per vehicle Not Required Airport to Hotel Hotel to Airport Round Trip * For arrival pick up, our transportation partner will carry a signage board with our hotel logo and guest name at the Arrival Hall A or B. Room Requirement Bookings are processed on a first-come-first-served basis and subject to confirmation by hotel. Booking deadline is on 25 January 2019 and all reservations made after the deadline are subject to availability and the following rates may not be offered) Room Rate The below rates are valid during 18-22 February 2019, inclusive of in-room internet access and free local calls * Room rate is applicable 2 day prior and after the above staying period based on hotel s availability. NO. OF ROOMS REQUIRED ROOM CATEGORY Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East (Group Code: ZM2) Daily Rate at HK$1,050+10% service charge per room Superior Supplement for buffet breakfast at Room HK$140+10% service charge per person per meal Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon East (Group Code: ZM3) Standard Room Daily Rate at HK$700+10% service charge per room (incl. buffet breakfast for max. 2 person) Bed Type King Bed Twin Bed Bed Type Queen Bed Twin Bed Other Requirements Non-Smoking Smoking Additional Bed (Charge at HK$400.00 plus 10% service charge) Reservations Guarantee (Reservation is only confirmed with the completion of the following information.) Credit Card Credit Card Type Expiry Date Credit Card No. For Reservation Office Use Only: Hotel Confirmation Number: Confirmed by: Remarks: Should any cancellations or shortening of stay received after 25 January 2019 or no-show on the day of arrival, penalty charge of first night of room charge will be debited from your credit card. (Penalty will automatically apply to the credit card without further notice.) Print Name Credit Card Holder Signature
MEDIA The Tournament will have JGTA communications representatives on hand to assist media throughout the week. Prior to the tournament the JGTA will provide information about the event and its participants, as well as assist with player interviews. After each round, media officials on-site will write a recap with the day's results. These will be emailed to all media outlets. Interviews with JGTA Tournament Directors, Tour Officials and juniors may be conducted before or after tournament rounds. For more information about the JGTA and tournaments, please refer to jgta.org. Tournament Microsite's are accessible from the homepage and include recaps, list of participants, tee times, live scoring, course and sponsorship information. ABOUT THE JUNIOR GOLF TOUR OF ASIA The Junior Golf Tour of Asia (JGTA) is the official sanctioning committee for junior golf tournaments in Asia that offer AJGA PBE Status. The JGTA allows for regional players to build their AJGA PBE Status in the off-season, and serves to grow the game of in Asia while establishing a path for junior golfers to earn an elite education and achieve success as a University and/or professional golfer. SPRING 2019 9