2024 Arizona Match Play
Presented by PING
Ak Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club
48456 AZ-238
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(480) 367-8949
Entry Fee: $225 per player
TPA Entry Fee: $200 per player
DATES: September 12 - 15, 2024
FORMAT: 18-holes of individual Stroke Play at gross, to determine Match Play seeding within each division, followed by three days of Match Play.
Groups will play in fours, 10-minute intervals, from #1 and #10 for the Stroke Play qualifying round. Match Play with 8-minute intervals from #1 tee.
FIELD SIZE:
Match Play field size will be the following:
Open Division (no age limit) - 32 players
Senior Division (55 - 64) - 32 players
Legends Division (65+) - 32 players
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 4 p.m.
YARDAGE: Event yardage will be posted on this portal.
ELIGIBILITY: All players must have amateur status and have an active membership with an AGA Member Club to participate.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
Thursday, September 12 Qualifying Round
7:00 a.m. split tee start from #1 and #10 tees
Friday, September 13
7:00 a.m. - 9:08 a.m. Round of 32 for Seniors
9:16 a.m. - 11:24 a.m. Round of 32 for Legends
11:32 a.m. - 1:40 p.m. Round of 32 for Open
Saturday, September 14
7:00 a.m. - 7:56 a.m. Round of 16 for Legends
8:04 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Round of 16 for Open
9:08 a.m. - 10:04 a.m. Round of 16 for Seniors
Saturday, September 14
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Quarter Finals for Legends
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Quarter Finals for Open
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Quarter Finals for Seniors
Sunday, September 15
7:00 a.m. - 7:08 a.m. Semi Finals for Open
7:16 a.m. - 7:24 a.m. Semi Finals for Seniors
7:32 a.m. - 7:40 a.m. Semi Finals for Legends
Sunday, September 15
11:00 a.m. Finals for Open
11:08 a.m. Finals for Seniors
11:16 a.m. Finals for Legends
PRACTICE ROUNDS: Practice rounds will be available by calling the Ak Chin Southern Dunes Golf shop at (480) 367-8949. Please mention you are playing in the AGA event.
PAIRINGS: Tournament pairings will be emailed to participants by end of day on Monday, September 9th.
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: The use of golf carts is included in the registration fee; however, players are permitted to walk if interested. AGA Cart policy (maximum of two riders per cart and maximum of two carts per group) will be enforced.
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.
- 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:
- Players who withdraw prior to the close of registration will receive 75% of the entry fee, regardless of reason. (TPA members get 100% if they withdraw prior to close of registration.)
- Players who withdraw after the close of registration and prior to 72 hours of the qualifier will receive 50% of the entry fee, regardless of reason.
- Players who withdraw within 72 hours (3 days) of the first day of the event, will not receive a refund.
Players may withdraw 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.
PAYOUTS: Van’s gift cards will be given to top finishers. Specific payout amounts will be posted at the event. Gift cards will be mailed to winners following the event.