VGT OPENING EVENT

 

Presented by Cutter & Buck

Beach Grove Golf Club

March 23-24th, 2026                

 

36-Hole Championship

(Pros & Elite Ams 5.0 & less)

 

 

WELCOME NOTE

A very warm welcome to our 20th Anniversary season on the Vancouver Golf Tour!!  We have some NEXT LEVEL GOLF events in store for our 20th season with each event carrying official points towards a new & exciting points race with a dramatic (and tropical) conclusion to the season!!. 

 

 

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

The 2026 VGT OPENING EVENT is our 1st Official Event on the VGT Summer Tour with valuable points at stake for the

2026 SRIXON Order of Merit and “RACE TO WAILEA”(Dec.1-4th, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To celebrate our 20th Anniversary season, VGT is providing members with a chance to qualify for the “RACE TO WAILEA” - A once-and-a-lifetime TRIP TO HAWAII to compete in an exclusive golf tournament at WAILEA GOLF CLUB’S 3 AWARD WINNING courses!! 

 

A huge shout-out and continued thanks to GolfBC GROUP, JM MEDIA and WAILEA GOLF CLUB for making this dream trip come to life!!!

 

FOR OFFICIAL “RACE TO WAILEA” DETAILS, CLICK HERE

 

TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY:

Open to Male & Female Professionals, Championship Amateurs (5.0 & less). Senior & Female Championship players will play 10-15% shorter yardage)

 

Tee-Times:

Day One: 8:30am-2:00pm

Day Two: 11:30am-2pm

 

The 2026 VGT OPENING EVENT is once again being hosted by one of the best conditioned private golf clubs in BC – Beach Grove Golf Club.

 

 

ELIGIBILITY

This event is open to both members & non-members, both Male & Female Golfers in the following three divisions:

 

OPEN DIVISION – Open to Male & Female Professionals and Amateurs (5.0 or less index) who will compete for the ‘Open Division’ cash purse (instead of Amateur prizing). 

CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR – Amateurs 5.0 index & less (competing for Amateur gift cards)

SENIOR DIVISION: Amateurs 55+ years of age & 5.0 or less handicap index.

 

NOTES:

  1. Amateur Order of Merit points will always accumulate within the Championship Amateur Division regardless of playing in the ‘Open’ Division or Championship Amateur Division for prizing.
  2. Senior & female Championship players will play a 10-15% shorter yardage than male Championship golfers.
  3. Female Amateurs and Pros will play 10-15% shorter yardage than Male Amateurs & Professionals.

 

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES:

  • 36-hole Stroke Play Championship at Beach Grove Golf Club ($240)
  • Driving Range Warm-up both days ($20)
  • Amateur Tee-gift = A premium Cutter & Buck vest ($100)
  • Buffet dinner on Day One. ($40)
  • A soup/sandwich at kiosk Day two. ($15)
  • $15,000 OPEN PURSE (based on 32 Pros, 8 Amateurs in Open Div.)
  • $150/player in Amateur Tee-gifts & prizing!  
  • Gross and Net Amateur Prizing within flights
  • Gross Champion Winner’s Awards in each Division
  • Valuable points up for grabs for our 2026 POINTS RACE..... (STAY TUNED)
  • Live Leaderboard scoring and Golf Canada Officiating
  • Professional Announcing on the first tee
  • Reduced guest fee for practice round (see practice round info below)
  • 3% cc processing fees.

 

FULL FIELD SIZE

OPEN DIVISION: Full field = 40 players (32 Pros, 8 Amateurs)

AMATEUR DIVISION: Full field = 20 players

 

1st Place Pro Cheque: $3,500. Top 1/3 of the Open field is paid out.

Amateur Prize Payouts: Based on alternating Gross & Net Scores. Top 25% of field is paid out.

 

AMATEURS PLAYING IN ‘OPEN’ DIVISION - 2026 Amateurs may choose to pay the same fee as the Pros (= reg. Amateur fee + $100) to compete against the Pros in the OPEN field for the Open Purse. They are entitled to win up to a top cash prize of $1,200 per event.  This $100 fee paid will go directly into the Open Purse.

 

For 2026, regardless of the Pro to Amateur split in the Open Division, 35% of the total Open Division field will be paid out.

 

For this event, Male and Female Professionals and Amateurs playing in the Open Division will compete against one another for one overall Prize Purse. Female golfers will be provided with a shorter yardage equal to approximately 85% of the Men’s yardage.  

In the Amateur tournament, both female and senior golfers will play versus male championship flight players from a shorter tee length, approximately 85% of the Male yardage for women and 90% for seniors. Points in this case will be captured within the Championship Division Order of Merit and count towards the Overall Order of Merit Points system as well as for Player of the Year title in the Women’s and Senior’s Divisions.

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

Beach Grove Golf Club is offering players registered in the Opening Event an opportunity to book one practice round time at a reduced twilight rate the week prior to the tournament. 

 

The following dates/times will be available to book one practice round per player:

 

Monday, March 16th (after 2pm)

Tuesday, March 17th (after 2pm)

Thursday, March 19th (after 2pm)

Friday, March 20th (after 3pm)

Saturday, March 21st (after 3pm)

Sunday, March 22nd (after 3pm)

 

Amateur & Non-PGA Pro practice round rate = $70+GST. 

PGA of Canada & PGA Tour Carded Players: Complimentary.

 

PGA of Canada & PGA Tour carded Players will be offered one complimentary practice round with proof of valid membership. Please provide your membership # upon booking.

 

To arrange a practice round, please email Director of Golf, Brent Derrheim at golfshop@beachgrovegolf.com no later than one week prior to the practice round dates noted.

Please make it clear with your preferred date and tee-time on one of the 6 days and time slots offered above.

Green fee payment will be taken at the golf shop on the day of your practice round. All unused practice round times will be released back to the membership 7 days out.

 

VGT MEMBERS & BEACH GROVE MEMBERS HAVE ENTRY PRIORITY UNTIL 2 WEEKS OUT!

VGT & Beach Grove Members have priority until Monday, March 9th at midnight.  Non-members who have registered with payment will be admitted into the field if the field has not been filled with member registrations.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Friday, March 13th at 6PM PST.

 

ENTRY FEES:

 

AMATEURS

 

CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION (playing for VGT gift cards & prizing)

 

Beach Grove Members: $360+GST = $378.00 

VGT Member: $360+GST = $378.00

Non-member: $410+GST = $430.50

 

OPEN DIVISION (playing for the total cash prize purse vs the Pros)

 

Beach Grove Member: $460+GST = $483.00

VGT Member: $460+GST = $483.00

Non-Member: $510+GST = $535.50

 

Amateurs registering for Open Division, please click the regular Amateur entry fee + add the $100 fee to play for the Open Cash Purse.

Whether Amateurs play for the ‘Am only’ or “Open’ purse, they will compete for Order of Merit points within the Championship Division.

 

PROFESSIONALS

VGT Member: $460+GST = $483.00

Non-Members: $560+GST = $588.00

 

 

 

EXTRA DINNER TICKETS: $40.00. 

If you have a guest/caddy that you want to invite for dinner on Monday, please send $40 by ET to payments@vancouvergolftour.com

 

GROSS SKINS GAME: Add $40 for the 2 days ($20/day) and be eligible for 2 x $5,000 Hole-in-one jackpots each day!

Pro & Amateur Divisions are combined for the GROSS SKINS game.

 

Players are reminded to review the Policies and Procedures of VGT outlining all cancellation and no-show fees HERE: https://vancouvergolftour.com/legal/

 

Skins Game:

  • Optional $20/day Gross Skins Games also qualifies you for all Hole-in-one Jackpots!
  • As of Feb.3rd, there are 2 X $5,000 HOLE-IN-ONE JACKPOTS up for grabs!!

 

 TEE YARDAGES:

 

Male Professionals & Championship Amateurs: Approximately 6,200 yards

Female Professionals & Championship Amateurs: Approximately 5,600 yards

Senior Male Golfers: Approximately 5,600 yards

Senior Female Golfers: Approximately 5,200 yards