AGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Tournament
June 12-14, 2020
Talking Stick Golf Club – O’Odham Course
9998 Talking Stick Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 860-2221
“In order to offer as many competitions from the planned schedule as possible until the COVID-19 situation has completely eased, the following philosophy will be employed at each AGA-sponsored event:
- The AGA will be bound by the Host Facility’s mandates for social distancing.
- One week in advance of each event, any diversions from normal competition rules will be posted to the website.
- Any players who wish to withdraw at that time will receive a full refund.
OPENING DATE: January 31, 2020 CLOSING DATE: June 5, 2020
Format: The Tournament shall consist of 54 holes of Individual Stroke Play, at Gross, conducted in accordance with the Rules of Golf. Maximum field size: 24 female players.
Handicap: Revision used for event: 6/5/20
Eligibility: This tournament is open to female amateur golfers who are AGA members in good standing and male or female (non-members who have an official USGA handicap). Participants must be 25 years of age or older and have a USGA Handicap Index no greater than 54.0.
Starting Time: Tee time start scheduled for 10:30 to 11 a.m., from number 1 and 10 tees, weather permitting.
Entry fee of $190 per player will include green fees, cart fees and range balls.
Transportation: We will follow cart policy in place at each individual facility. Motorized carts are included in the fees, but players may walk. Maximum of two carts per group and maximum of two riders per cart.
Caddies and Spectators: Caddies are permitted, but they must walk at all times unless there is an available seat in one of the player carts.
Registration - please check in at your starting tee 10 minutes before your starting time.
Practice Rounds: Will be available for players only, starting May 28 through June 11 at a rate of $35 plus tax. Practice rounds may be scheduled by calling the golf course at (480) 860-2221. Please mention you are playing in the AGA event. Tournament Yardage is posted above, under the Home tab.
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:
- Calling the AGA office during normal business hours; or
- 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
- Withdrawals made after the entry deadline will be considered late withdrawals.
- 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.
- 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.
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 5A(6) of the Committee Procedures, Rules of Golf.
Prizes will be awarded to overall champions and as well as gross and net by flight. There will be a women’s division in addition to the men’s division. Flights will be determined by handicap. A minimum of 33% of each flight will be paid.