TENTATIVE FACT SHEET QUICK FACTS National Golf Country Club (NGCC) in hosts 2nd JGTA Event 1st Event in Taiwan to allow future college golfers the chance to earn AJGA PBE Stars through the Junior Order of Merit (JOM). TOURNAMENT HEADLINES AJGA PBE SANCTIONING The is the 2nd Event on the 2017-2018 schedule for the Junior Golf Tour of Asia. AJGA PERFORMANCE BASED ENTRY 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 ACCOMODATIONS NGCC National Golf Country Club (NGCC) is the official venue and accommodations for attending families: http://www.ngcc.com.tw/ FORMAT 54 holes of individual stroke play over three days. TOURNAMENT FIELD 78 players JGTA Spots - 68, Local Spots - 10 1
ELIGIBILITY Participation in JGTA events is reserved for amateur golfers. All players must be a current member of the American Junior Golf Association. All players must hold a current JGTA Tour Card. The minimum age requirement is 12 years old. Juniors who have not reached their 18th birthday before June 15th, 2017, AND have not graduated high school as of January 1, 2017 are eligible. Once a player starts college, they are no longer eligible, regardless of age. ENTRY FEE US $295 AJGA PBE & SANCTIONING COMMITTEE This event sanctioned by the Junior Golf Tour of Asia. This events results will count towards players Junior Order of Merit, awarding AJGA PBE Status per final ranking in their respective division. JUNIOR ORDER OF MERIT This event will be ranked on the Junior Order of Merit (JOM), the official ranking system of the JGTA, and the source of AJGA PBE Stars for players in Asia. Players final ranking in the JOM at the end of the 2017-2018 season will determine AJGA PBE Earnings. Players are ranked on an "average points per tournament basis." A minimum divisor of three (3) is set, meaning that players who play in three or fewer tournaments will have their point total divided by 3 to determine their ranking. Players may be ranked if they have played in fewer than three tournaments, but they must play at least three tournaments in order to receive the full value for each performance. Players that play more than three tournaments will have their point total divided by the total number of tournaments played. For more information on the Junior Order of Merit, please visit www.jgta.org/junior-order-ofmerit. For the JOM - AJGA PBE Status conversion charts, please refer to: www.jgta.org/ ajga-pbe-status. 2
JGTA TOUR CARD All applicants 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 go to www.jgta.org/ tourcard/ and complete your JGTA Tour Card application. APPLICATION INFORMATION JGTA Tour Card holders may apply for the event at www.jgta.org/ taiwanjuniorchampionship2018. Payment will not be required until the after the Tournament Application Window closes, when players who have earned tentative entry into the Tournament are contacted by the Tour informing them of their tentative entry, and providing 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 System of the JGTA: National Ranking (Rolex AJGA or Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranking, in that order) of players who have yet to earn entry into a JGTA tournament during the current season Local players who have yet to earn entry into a JGTA tournament during the current season Any players who have yet to earn entry into a JGTA tournament during the current season National Ranking (Rolex AJGA or Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranking, in that order) Graduation Year (oldest to youngest) TOEFL Score / SAT Score in the case it is requested for a tie-break, an official copy of College Board or ETS test scores must be submitted to the JGTA within 3 days Random Draw 3
PAYMENT From the time they are notified by the JGTA of their tentative entry into the field, players will have until December 16, 2017 at 11:59 PM Hong Kong Time to make payment to confirm entry. If a player who has earned tentative entry does not make payment before the deadline, they will lose their tentative spot in the tournament field, and the spot will be offered to the next player of eligibility, according to the AJGA PBE Entry Criteria and the JGTA s Official Tie-Break System. IMPORTANT DATES November 19, 2017 Tournament Application Window Opens JGTA will begin receiving applications from Tour Card holders after 11:59 PM Hong Kong Time on November 19, 2017. All Tour Card holders who submit their application after this time will be eligible for the tournament, however their entry is dependent on their current AJGA PBE status and the other JGTA entry criteria. December 14, 2017 Tournament Application Window Closes JGTA will stop receiving applications submitted after 11:59 PM Hong Kong Time on December 14, 2017. All Tour Card holders who submit their application after this time will be ineligible for the tournament. December 16, 2017 Payment Deadline to Confirm Entry Players who have been contacted by the JGTA informing them that they have earned tentative entry into the Tournament field will have until 11:59 PM Hong Kong Time on December 16, 2017 to make payment in order to confirm entry into this event and secure their spot. All payments received after this time will be refunded and the player will lose their spot in the tournament field. 4
TOUR CONTACTS For any updates regarding practice round, official accommodations, travel and visa information please visit the Taiwan Tournament Microsite. For further information or questions please contact playerservices@jgta.org or Agnes Chow agnes.chow@jgta.org or +6012 3288 097 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 Taiwan Tournament Microsite. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 10:00 am - 10:30 am Junior-Am Registration - Clubhouse Lobby 10:50 am Junior-Am Tee Off Ceremony 11:00 am Junior-Am Start 6:30 am - 3:30 pm Practice Round (Course closed 11pm -12pm for Junior- Am Tee Off 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Tournament Players Registration - Tournament Office 4:00 pm Players/Parents Meeting Wednesday, January 3, 2018 Official Draw & Tee-Times TBD Round 1 Thursday, January 4, 2018 Official Draw & Tee-Times TBD Round 2 Evening Special Activities for Parents & Players Friday, January 5, 2018 Official Draw & Tee-Times TBD Round 3 Post-Round Award Ceremony 5
TOURNAMENT PLAYER FACTS Trolly/Push Carts: Available for Rent Free of Charge Request from Starter Reception Bag Storage: Available Upon Request Locker Room: Located in the Main Clubhouse Driving Range: Request Locker Key (Deposit 2000NT (ONLY CASH) at Registration in the Clubhouse Reception Area Tuesday, Jan 2: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Last Balls: 3:30 pm Wednesday, Jan 3-5: 1 hour before Tee Time Start - 2:30 pm Last Balls 2:00 pm Maximum 50 balls per player per day (FOC) ESSENTIAL INFORMATION AIRPORT TAX N/A CURRENCY NT$ New Taiwan Dollar VISA http://www.projectvisa.com/visainformation/taiwan PASSPORT Minimum 6 months validity. *Need to exchange into local currency. Most major credit cards are accepted. 30NT = 1 USD 6
OFFICIAL ACCOMODATIONS NGCC National Golf Country Club Address: No. 1-1, Shizhen, Yuanli Township, Miaoli County 358, Taiwan (R.O.C.) : 1 1 1 Website: www.ngcc.com.tw/ Room Rate: NT$ 3,600net (Aprox US$120) Standard double room includes 2 breakfast. Additional 3rd person in the room charge NT$600 (Approx US$20) includes 1 breakfast no additional bed Room Rate validation period: 1st January 2018-6th January 2018 Reservations: Email: nggcvip@nggc.tw Phone: (+886) 37 743377 He Ti Hotel Taichung Address: No. 286, Yuxian Rd., Taiping District, Taichung City, Taiwan (R.O.C.) : Website: www.heti-hotel.com.tw/en/contact.php Room Rates: Single Room NT$2500net (Approx US$85) One double bed includes 1 breakfast Double Room NT$2800net (Aprrox US$93) twin beds/ one double bed) includes 2 breakfast 3 persons Room NT$ 3200net (Approx US$107) includes 3 breakfast 4 persons Room NT$ 3600net (Approx US$120) includes 4 breakfast Room Rate validation period: 1st January 2018-6th January 2018 TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Please note your credit card details will be provided to the hotel for guarantee only. Room cancellation 3 days before check in date or no show will be subjected to a cancellation charge of one night s room rate which will be borne by the card holder. Reservations: Email: hetifd@gmail.com Phone: +886 4 2392 2999 There will be a complimentary shuttle bus traveling to and from He Ti Hotel to NGGC daily for tournament participants. Please see the next page or click Here for the Shuttle Bus Schedule. 7
Tournament Shuttle Bus Tuesday, 2 Jan 2018 HE Ti Hotel TO Nantional Golf Country Club PRACTICE ROUND, JUNIOR AM & GALADINNER National Golf Country Club TO HE TI Hotel 6:00 hrs 18:00hrs 6:30 hrs 18:30hrs Wed & Thurs 3-4 Jan 2018 HE Ti Hotel TO National Golf Country Club TOURNAMENT ROUND National Golf Country Club TO HE Ti Hotel 6:00 hrs 14:00 hrs 6:30 hrs 14:30 hrs Friday 5 Jan 2018 HE Ti Hotel TO National Golf Country Club TOURNAMENT ROUND Nationl Golf Country Club TO HE Ti Hotel 6:00 hrs 15:30 hrs 6:30 hrs 16:00 hrs Note: Bus Schedule are subject to change if required. Please check on noticeboard for update 8
TRAVEL AIRPORT Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) Address: No.9, Hangzhan S. Rd.,Dayuan Township Taoyuan County 337, Taiwan (R.O.C.) 33758 9 Travel Time: Airport to NGCC Resort - Approx. 1hr 40mins Airport to He Ti Hotel - Approx. 2hrs AIRPORT PICK UP/TRANSFER Car Booking: Shing Chiao Rental Email: shingchaio@yahoo.com.tw Phone Number: +886 37 8666679, +886 4268 33911 Information Needed for Booking: Name, Credit card number and Expiry date, Flight Details, Number of Person Rates for 9 Seater T5 Volkswagen Airport to NGCC Resort NT2500net (Cash), Credit card additional 10% service Airport to He Ti Hotel NT1500net (Cash), Credit card addition 10% Service Cancellation Policy: Cancellation booking to be done 3 days before pick up date. Cancellation after 3 days prior booking date will be fully charged 9
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 Microsites 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 a series of events for junior golfers dedicated to the pursuit of an AJGA, University and professional golf career. The JGTA is committed to in upholding the mission, values, standards and principles of the AJGA, in addition to following the rules and policies of the AJGA and its PBE system. Furthermore, the JGTA s official ranking, Junior Order of Merit, is the source for American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Performance Based Entry (PBE) Status in Asia, providing the opportunity for junior golfers to build their AJGA Status in the JGTA, and hone their game in recognized events during the off-season. The JGTA s mission is to grow the game of junior golf at the highest level in Asia, and harness the proven path to greatness that the AJGA has provided the world s top professional and college golfers. 10