2026 AGA Championship Qualifier #1
 

Cave Creek Golf Course
15202 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85023

(602) 534 - 4653

 

Entry Fee:  $125.00 

Tournament Contact: Kylie Shoemake
(Kylie@azgolf.org)

 

PLAYERS CAN ONLY COMPETE IN ONE QUALIFIER

 

DATE:  Tuesday January 13, 2026

 

FORMAT: 18 hole individual stroke play at gross.

 

FIELD SIZE:  84 players
 

REGISTRATION OPEN: Dec 15, 2025 at 9 a.m.

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 6, 2025 at 4 p.m.

 

YARDAGE:  Projected yardage is posted on the portal.  The yardage is subject to change at the discretion of the AZ GOLF staff.

                                                                                   

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all male amateurs who have an active AZ GOLF membership in good standings. There are no age divisions at this qualifier.

 

All players must also adhere to the Tournament and Player Regulations which can be found HERE.

 

QUALIFYING SPOTS: Will be determined at the time registration closes on Jan 6 at 4 p.m.

 

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, January 13

8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. start from #1 & #10

                                                                                   

PRACTICE ROUNDS: Practice rounds will be available by calling the Cave Creek golf shop at (602) 534 -   Please mention you are playing in the AZ GOLF event.

 

PAIRINGS: Tournament pairings will be emailed to participants by end of day on Wednesday, Jan 7.

 

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.  AZ GOLF 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 100% of the entry fee, regardless of reason, minus $10 administration fee
  • Players who withdraw after the close of registration will not receive a refund.

 

Players may withdraw by calling the AZ GOLF office (602) 944-3035 during normal business hours or calling the Withdraw Line at (602) 944-3035 ext. 428 and leaving a message.

 

PAYOUTS: There are no payouts for this qualifier.