2026 Arizona Match Play Championship

 

Camelback Golf Club - Ambiente Course

7847 N Mockingbird Ln,
Scottsdale, AZ 85253

(480) 596-7050

 

Entry Fee:  $300 per player

Tournament Contact: Everett Priddy
(everett@azgolf.org)

 

 

 

DATES:  July 19-22, 2026 

 

FORMAT: 18-holes of individual Stroke Play at gross, to determine Match Play seeding within each division, followed by three days of a single elimination Match Play bracket.

 

Groups will play in fours, 10-minute intervals, from #1 and #10 for the Stroke Play qualifying round.  Groups will play in twos, 8 minute intervals from #1 only for the Match Play bracket.

 

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 OPEN: Exemption List April 6, 2026 at 9 a.m.

                                                   Public April 13, 2026 at 9 a.m.

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 12, 2026 at 4 p.m.

 

YARDAGE:  Projected yardages are 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 standing and meet the following handicap index requirements:

 

Open Division: Max H.I. of 5.4

Senior Division: Age 55-64, Max H.I. of 8.4

Legend Division: Age 65+ , Max H.I. of 10.4


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

 

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

Sunday, July 19             Qualifying Round

7:00 a.m. start from #1 and #10 tees           

 

 

Monday July 20            

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

 

Tuesday July 21      
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

 

Tuesday July 21                       

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

 

Wednesday July 22    
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

 

Wednesday July 22   
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 Camelback Golf shop at (480) 596-7050.  Please mention you are playing in the AZ GOLF event.  


PAIRINGS: Tournament pairings will be emailed to participants by end of day on Monday, June 16th.

 

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: 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.