2026 Arizona Women’s Season Opener

 

Iron Wolf Golf & Country Club

3275 N Latrobe Dr,

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404

(928) 764-1404

 

Entry Fee:  $500 per team

 

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

 

 

DATE:  January 31-February 1, 2026 

 

FORMAT: 18 holes of 2 person Shamble on Day 1 followed by 18 holes of 2 person Scramble on Day 2, all at Gross and Net.

 

Shamble Format: Select the preferred tee shot. Both players play their own ball in from the selected spot. The better of the two scores on the hole will count for the teams score.

 

 

Players will choose the division they wish to compete in (Championship or Field) upon registration. Players must compete in the Championship division to be eligible to earn POY points. If both partners are ages 50+ in the Championship division, players will earn an equal amount of Senior POY points as they do POY points.

 

HANDICAPPING: The Field Division will be flighted, flights will be determined using the low players handicap index on the team as of January 23rd, 2026. 

 

Players will receive 85% of their individual course handicap throughout the competition.

 

FIELD SIZE:  80 players (40 teams)

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 23rd 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 female amateurs who have an active AZ GOLF membership in good standing. 

 

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

Saturday, January 31             First Round

9:30 a.m. shotgun start, Shamble format

 

Sunday, February 1                Final Round

9:30 a.m. shotgun, Scramble format

                                                                                   

PRACTICE ROUNDS:  Practice rounds may be scheduled by calling the Iron Wolf Golf Shop. Please mention you are playing in the AZ GOLF event.  


PAIRINGS: Tournament pairings will be emailed to participants by end of day on January 24th.

 

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. 
  • 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 a $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 at (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 Golf Shop gift cards will be given to top finishers following the event. Specific payout amounts will be posted at the event.