2026 AZ GOLF Mayan Palace Oktoberfest

Vidanta Golf Puerto Peñasco

Sonora, Mexico

 

 

Event Contact: Anj Brown, anj@azgolf.org or 602.872.7022

 

Entry Fee: $275 USD per person – includes two rounds of golf, buffet lunch on Saturday, awards, raffle, and buffet lunch on Sunday.

 

DATES:  Saturday, October 17 – Sunday, October 18, 2026

 

REGISTRATION OPENS: Friday, May 1 at 9:00 a.m.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  Wednesday, October 7 at 11:59 p.m.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS: Participants may reserve a room at the Mayan Palace if desired. We highly recommend making reservations as soon as you register for the event to ensure availability.

 

The following room types are available:

Master Room $149 USD per night - Two queen beds

Suite $173 USD per night - 1 King bed

** Room prices subject to change. See Mayan Palace Rooms Floor Plan in Player Information tab for configuration.

For Rooms reservations, please contact: 

Alaciel Aguilar - alacielaguilar@vidanta.com or +52 (638) 383.0443 

 

TOURNAMENT FORMAT: 36 Holes of Stroke Play; Four-Person Shamble

 

Shamble Description: All players will play from the teeing ground and select the best drive of the team. Each player will then put a ball into play within a club length of that spot (not nearer the hole) and complete play of the hole with his/her own ball.

 

Groups of less than four players will be assigned “blind” players for the weekend.

 

Gross Team Contest: 

The best two gross scores for the hole will count for the team score.

Net Team Contest: 

The best two net scores for the hole will count for the team score.

Proximities:

Proximity and Hole-in-One prizes on par 3’s.

 

HANDICAP PERCENTAGE: All players will receive 75% of their playing handicap. H.I will be updated on October 14, 2026. A Playing Handicap will be calculated for those players who do not have an established Handicap Index by using their score for Saturday’s round.

 

FIELD SIZE:  96 players 

 

YARDAGE:  Projected yardages are posted on the portal. 

Men will play from the White Tees. Men ages 70+ may elect to play from the Gold Tees by indicating they wish to do so on the registration form. Women will play from the Red Tees.

                                                                                   

ELIGIBILITY:  This event is open to AZ GOLF members and guests.

 

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

 

Friday, October 16 

Practice Round optional all day**

Welcome Cocktail Party – Mayan Palace Lobby at 7:00 pm

 

Saturday, October 17

Round One - 9:00 am Shotgun

         Buffet Lunch – Immediately following play at Bakal (Resort)

 

Sunday, October 18 

Round Two- 9:00 am Shotgun

Awards Lunch – Immediately following play at Bakal (Resort)

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS:  Practice rounds are available at a special rate. After registering for the tournament, contact Alaciel Aguilar to schedule your practice round at alacielaguilar@vidanta.com

PAIRINGS: Tournament pairings will be emailed to participants by end of day on Tuesday, October 13. If you are not registering a full group of four players but wish to play with other participants in the field, please indicate your pairing request on the registration form in the pairing request field.

 

PRACTICE FACILITY: Will be available starting at 7:30 a.m. each morning. 

 

GOLF CARTS: The use of golf carts is included in the registration fee. Spectator carts are not permitted as there is only enough carts for tournament participants.

 

WITHDRAW POLICY:  

• Players who withdraw prior to the close of registration on October 7 will receive their entry fee minus a $25 admin fee per person, regardless of reason. 
• Players who withdraw after the close of registration and prior to October 13 will receive 75% of the entry fee, regardless of reason.
• Players who withdraw between October 14 and October 18 will not receive a refund.

Players may withdraw by calling Anj Brown at the AZ GOLF office (602) 872-7022 or email to anj@azgolf.org.

 

TEAM AWARDS & PAYOUTS: Vidanta Golf Shop Gift Certificates will be awarded to the first-place team in each flight – both gross and net. Specific payout amounts are determined based on the number of participants. Must be present to accept your certificates (or you may designate another participant to collect on your behalf).

 

School Supply Donation 

**If you can, please bring school supplies to donate to the local children!!**

Everything helps, but general school supplies are always needed: 

paper, pencils, notebooks, folders, crayons, glue, etc.