2021 AGA Women’s Senior Stroke Play Championship

 

Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club

Lost Gold Course

8000 E. Club Village Drive

Gold Canyon, AZ  85118

(480) 983-3200

 

Entry Fee:  $195 per player

TPA Entry Fee:  $170 per player

 

 

DATES:  August 31 – September 2, 2021  

 

FORMAT: 54-holes of individual stroke play at gross. Players with a Handicap Index below the tournament threshold will vie for the Championship.  Anyone within seven index points of the threshold may opt into the Championship flight.  Multiple yardages will be used – those vying for the Championship will play all 54 holes from the longer yardage.  All other players will play from a shorter yardage.

 

FLIGHTS:  Players with be flighted according to age and handicap.   (Players age 70 and above as of the first day of the Championship will be in one of the age division flights.  Flights are as follows:

  1. Championship
  2. Field Flights
  3. Super Senior (age 70-74)
  4. Masters (age 75-79)
  5. Legends (age 80+)

 

FIELD SIZE:  80 players

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  Monday, August 23, 2021 at 4 p.m.

 

HANDICAP:  Revision used for event 8/23/2021.

 

YARDAGE:  Event yardage will be posted on the website. 

                                                                                   

ELIGIBILITY:  All players must have an active membership with an AGA Member Club to participate.

Click here to join a new club or renew your existing membership.

 

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, Aug. 31        First Round

7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. tee times from #1 and #10 tees      

 

Wednesday, Sept. 1    Second Round

7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. tee times from #1 and #10 tees

 

Thursday, Sept. 2       Final Round

7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. tee times from #1 and #10 tees

                                                                                   

PRACTICE ROUNDS:  Practice rounds will be available by calling the Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club Golf shop at (480) 983-3200. You may book three days in advance of the day you wish to play for a fee of $45 plus tax.  Please mention you are playing in the AGA event.  (NOTE:  Event moved at the golf courses request from Prospector course to Lost Gold due to course conditions.  Please ask for practice round on LOST GOLD Course.)


PAIRINGS: Tournament pairings will be emailed to participants by end of day on Friday, August 27.

 

PRACTICE FACILITY:  Will be available one hour prior to play. 

 

CADDIES: Caddies are permitted for the event.  They must agree to walk unless there is an available seat in one of the player’s carts. Caddies riding in a cart MUST NOT displace a player.

 

GOLF CARTS: Players may walk but are permitted to ride in carts and cart fees are covered in the tournament entry fee. Maximum of two riders per cart and maximum of two carts per group.   

 

In addition, the following policies will be enforced:

  • Spectator carts are not permitted for insurance reasons, NO EXCEPTIONS.
  • Two persons per cart only.
  • 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.
  • 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.

 

WITHDRAW POLICY:  Prior to the Entry Deadline, players may withdraw from a tournament and receive a full refund by 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.”  An entry fee 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.

 

PAYOUTS: Superstition Mountain Golf and CC Shop gift cards will be given to top finishers. Specific payout amounts will be posted at the event.  Gift cards will be handed out or mailed to winners following the event.

 

SPECIAL AWARDS:

MO CRUIKSHANK MEMORIAL TROPHY

  • Open only to competitors playing from the Championship yardage
  • The trophy is awarded to the member club, which has any two of its participants with the lowest combined gross score
  • An individual’s club affiliation must be received by the Tournament Director five days prior to the start of the Championship (by Aug. 26, 2021)

 

MARY LOU SAUER MEMORIAL TROPHY

    • Open only to competitors playing the shorter yardage
    • The trophy is awarded to the member club, which has any two of its participants with the lowest combined net score
    • An individual’s club affiliation must be received by the Tournament Director five days prior to the start of the Championship (by Aug. 26, 2021)

 

DR. ANN PITTMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY (70-74 years old)

  • All participants in the Super Senior flight will be paired by a blind draw into two-person teams
  • The trophy is awarded to the team with the lowest combined net score

 

LEGENDS CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHYS (75-79 years old and 80+ years old)

  • GROSS - Awarded to the low gross player from the combined field of Masters and Legends players
  • NET - Awarded to the low net player from the combined field of Masters and Legends players