Season Opener Tournament

February 15, 2020

 

Briarwood Country Club

20800 N. 135th Avenue

Sun City West, AZ  85262

Phone: (623) 584-5600

 

OPENING DATE:  January 6, 2020                          CLOSING DATE:  February 10, 2020                                                                                                 
 

 

Format:  The Tournament shall consist of 18 holes of Four-Ball Stroke Play, conducted in accordance with Rule 23, Rules of Golf.  Each partner receives 85% of her Course Handicap.  Course Handicap (after allowance) of the members of a side may not differ by more than eight strokes.  If there is a difference of more than eight strokes, an additional 10 percent reduction shall be applied to the Course Handicap of each member of the advantaged side, as recommended by The USGA Handicap System.  Maximum field size:  96 players.

 

Eligibility:  This tournament is open to female amateur golfers who are AGA members in good standing for at least 30 days prior to the first day of the tournament. Participants must be 14 years of age or older and have a USGA Handicap Index no greater than 54.0; if between the ages of 14 and 17, a Handicap Index of 12.0 or less is required.

 

Handicap:  Revision used for event:  2/10/2020

 

Starting Time: Shotgun start scheduled for 12:30 p.m., weather permitting.

 

Entry fee of $100 per player or team fee of $200 will include green fees, cart fees, range balls, awards and snacks.  

 

Transportation: Motorized carts are included in the fees and for this tournament, players will NOT have the option to walk.

 

Caddies and Spectators: Caddies and spectators will not be allowed in the 2020 Season Opener.

 

Registration will be held before play on Saturday, February 15 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

 

Practice rounds will be available to tournament players only.  Practice rounds can be scheduled 7 days prior to the event, based on availability by calling for a tee time seven (7) days in advance.  The practice round rate is $60 per player plus tax, including a cart.  Practice rounds may be scheduled by emailig the head professional Andy Fellows at afellows@briarwoodcc.com.  Please mention that you are playing in the AGA event.

 

Lodging:

 

Choice Hotels:

Remember AGA members save 15% when booking and staying at any Choice hotel.  To receive that discount, call (877) 240-AWAY (2929) or visit choicesportstravel.com and click on “Enter Special Rate ID.”  Simply provide your AGA discount code #00216170 when making your reservations. 

 

Cancellations:  All cancellation and refund policies in the online 2020 Tournament Regulations on the web site apply.  Requests for refunds will be handled as follows:

 

Withdrawing from a Tournament - Prior to the Deadline

Members may withdraw from Tournaments by:

  1. Calling the AGA office during normal business hours; or
  2. Calling the Withdraw Line (602) 944-3035 (ext. 210). Voicemail messages left after 4:30 p.m. will be considered official as of 7:30 a.m. of the following business day.

 

Withdrawing from a Tournament - After the Entry Deadline

  1. Withdrawals made after the entry deadline will be considered late withdrawals. 
  2. Fees will be returned for a late withdrawal only if the player’s position in the field is filled by an alternate. In any case, an administrative fee of $30 will be deducted from the refund, regardless of the reason for the withdrawal.
  3. A withdrawal made less than three days prior to the first day of the event is not eligible for a refund (except when another player can be substituted).

 

Cancellations must be made in writing by email to Le Ann Finger, Senior Director of Tournaments and Championships or by calling the Withdraw Line.  DO NOT CALL THE GOLF COURSE TO WITHDRAW.

 

Exemptions into tournaments shall be granted up to the closing date.  Exemptions apply only to the criteria which determine how the field is set (e.g. Handicap or points).  See the 2020 Tournament Regulations posted on the AGA web site for specific exemptions allowed.

 

Entry acceptance into the Tournament, if oversold, is based on the criteria stated in the Tournament Regulations posted on the AGA website.

 

Determining Ties:  Ties for the title of Champion are decided by a hole-by-hole playoff.  All other ties are decided using the recommended USGA tie-breaking procedure of Matching Scorecards (also known as Scorecard Count-Back) as referenced in Section A5(6) of the Committee Procedures, Rules of Golf.

 

Prizes will be awarded to overal champions and net winners, as well as by flight.  Flights will be determined by team course handicap.  A minimum of 33% of each flight will be paid.