2020 Arizona Senior Match Play Championship
Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club
48456 West AZ-238
Maricopa, AZ 85139
Entry Fee: $160
TPA Entry Fee: $135
Registration Deadline: August 4, 2020
For the health and safety of our valued members, volunteers and staff, the Arizona Golf Association has modified tournament protocols going forward to follow the safety precautions established by each facility hosting our events.
DATES: August 10-13, 2020 (Finals to be held Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 if needed)
CADDIES: Caddies are permitted for the match play portion of the Championship. They must walk at all times unless there is an available seat in one of the player’s carts. Caddies riding in a cart MUST NOT displace a player.
ELIGIBILITY: Participants must hold an active membership with an AGA Member Club and be at least 40 years old as of August 8, 2020.
PRACTICE ROUNDS: Available after August 1 for $35 plus tax. Contact Ak-Chin Southern Dunes at (520) 426-6827 to schedule a practice round.
FORMAT: The Qualifier will be held on Monday, August 10 - with a 7:30 a.m. tee time start from #1 or #10. (Play in threesomes with 9-minute intervals).
Match Play field size will be the following:
MASTERS DIVISION (40-54) - 32 players
SENIOR DIVISION (55-64) - 32 players
LEGENDS DIVISION (65+) - 32 players
Tournament Format & Schedule of Events
The Event at the Host Facility will consist of an 18-hole, individual stroke play qualifier at gross to determine match play seeding within each division.
Monday, August 10
7:30 a.m. tee time Qualifying Round (3-somes, 9-minute intervals) #1 and #10 tees
12:00 - 2:30 p.m. Play In Matches for Senior, Legend and Masters brackets
Tuesday, August 11
6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Rd.1 Matches (2-somes, 8-minute intervals) from First tee
Round of 32 matches for Senior Division
8:38 a.m. - 12:28 p.m. Rd. 2 Matches (Round of 16) from First tee
Round of 16 matches for Legends, Master and Senior Division
Wednesday, August 12
6:30 a.m. - 7:58 a.m. Quarter final Matches (2-somes, 8-minute intervals) from First tee
11:30 p.m. - 12:10 p.m. Semifinal Matches (2-somes, 8-minute intervals) from First tee
Thursday, August 13 or September 3 (if needed to accommodate players in AZ Stroke Play Aug. 13)
6:30 a.m. – 6:46 a.m. Final Match (2-somes, 8-minute intervals) from First tee
PAIRINGS: Pairings for stroke player qualifier will be completed by the end of day on Friday, August 7. Registered players will receive an email once pairings are official and will be available online.
DRIVING RANGE: Practice balls will be available on the range prior to play Monday – Wednesday and in between matches on Tuesday and Wednesday.
PAYOUTS: Payouts in the form of merchandise gift cards will be given to top finishers. Specific payout amounts will be posted prior to final-round scoring. Divisional Champions will receive a trophy.
GOLF CART USE: We will follow cart policy in place at each individual facility. Players may walk but are permitted to ride in carts and cart fees are covered in the tournament entry fee. Carts will be staged near the practice facilities each morning of the competition. Opponents will share a cart.
In addition, the following policies will be enforced:
- Spectator carts are not permitted for insurance reasons, NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Carts are assigned only to contestants. A caddie may use a cart only if a contestant is not displaced by such use.
- Restrictions on cart use for players are at the discretion of the Host Site, and all players are bound by those requirements, subject to withdrawal for violations of that policy. Any such restrictions will be posted at the tournament site.
- Two persons per cart only. Maximum of two carts per group
- Carts must be kept on paths if available near greens and tees.
- Any non-player riding with a player is considered a caddie and subject to any potential rules violations.
- Pull carts are permitted as long as not in conflict with the Host Club rules.
Click here for the complete guidelines of AGA’s golf cart policy.
Carts will be staged near the practice facilities each morning of the competition.
WITHDRAW POLICY: Prior to the Entry Deadline, players may withdraw from a tournament and receive a full refund by completing the withdraw process on the tournament website, calling the AGA office (602) 944-3035 during normal business hours or calling the Withdraw Line at (602) 944-3035 ext. 210 and leaving a message.
After the Entry Deadline has passed, any withdraw will be considered a “late withdraw.” Tournament entry fees will only be returned if the player’s position in the field is filled by an alternate. In any case, a $30 administrative fee will be deducted from any tournament entry fee refund, regardless of the reason for withdrawing.
Click here for the AGA’s complete withdraw policy.