2026 SANDPIPER OPEN


18-Hole Amateur Event

(Amateurs 26.0 index & less)

 

Saturday, April 25th, 2026  

Sandpiper Golf Resort

11:30am-2:30pm

 

Tournament Details

The 2026 Johnston Meier Insurance Sandpiper Open is our 4th Official Event on the VGT Summer schedule with valuable points at stake for the SRIXON Order of Merit &

the 2026 RACE TO WAILEA!! 


 

 

 

RACE TO WAILEA

 

 

To celebrate our 20th Anniversary season, VGT is giving its members a chance all season long to qualify for a TRIP TO MAUI, HAWAII for a once-and-a-lifetime golf tournament at WAILEA GOLF CLUB’S three award winning courses!! 

 

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

 

STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS & HOW TO QUALIFY!!

 

Eligibility

Open to all Male & Female Amateur Golfers with current & official Golf Canada or USGA handicap index of 26.0 or less.

 

VGT MEMBER PRIORITY REGISTRATION:

Members have Priority Registration Until two weeks out - Saturday, April 11th.

After that time, the event is open for all non-members. Non-members may register prior to April 11th, and if space available will be moved from pending to registered.  Only then will the entry fee be charged to their credit card.

 

Final Registration Deadline: Friday, April 17th at midnight.

 

Full Field Size: 72 Players

Prize Payouts: Alternating Gross & Net Scores determine prize payouts in all Amateur flights:

Championship Flight: 5.0 & under index

Flight One: Hcp index of 5.1 to 9.0

Flight Two: Hcp index of 9.1 to 14.0

Flight Three: Hcp index of 14.1 to 26.0

 

*NOTE: There must be a minimum of five players registered in each flight for there to be a separate division.  If there are less than five players registered any flight, we will combine flights for purposes of prizing.

Female golfers will play against male players from their own handicap flight and will be provided with an equitable yardage to play against their male handicap peers (generally 15% shorter).

Senior Golfers 55+ playing in the Championship Division will play one set of tees forward against non-senior Championship Division golfers.

Senior Golfers 70+years old in Divisions 1-3 will play one set of tees forward when competing against golfers in their division.

 

ENTRY FEES:

VGT Member: $185+GST = $194.25 (+$20 if you want to play skins) 

Non-member: $235+GST = $246.75 (+$20 if you want to play skins)

 

OPTIONAL $20 SKINS GAME & HOLE-IN-ONE JACKPOTS:

Gross Skins for Championship Flight.  Net Skins for Flights 1, 2 & 3 (combined).

Entering the skins game also qualifies you for any $5,000 Progressive Hole-in-one jackpots that are available on course. As of Feb.1st there are 2 x $5,000 Hole-in-one jackpots up for grabs!

 

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

 

Entry Fee includes over $250 in value:

  • 18-hole stroke-play Championship at Sandpiper Golf Resort ($85)
  • A signature LEVELWEAR ¼ zip pullover ($90)
  • $20 GC for the 9th hole kiosk ($20)
  • $40/player in Gross and Net Amateur Prizing ($40)
  • Gross Champion Winner’s Flags in each Flight
  • Earn valuable points for 2026 RACE TO WAILEA!
    • Over $30,000 in Year-end Awards & Prizes!
  • Live Leaderboard scoring and Golf Canada Officiating
  • Professional Announcing on first tee
  • Credit card processing fees

 

AMATEUR PRIZING / VGT GIFT CARDS: 

Players will earn VGT GIFT CARDS for placing in the top 25% of their flight.  They will receive a digital gift card code (and value) that can be cashed in at any time by shopping on our online store at www.myvgt.com.  Players have until October 30, 2026 to cash in their VGT GIFT CARDS if they wish to bundle their winnings up for larger purchases throughout the season!

 

Here are some of the amazing partners and brands we are working with for you to cash in your gift cards in 2026:

BUSHNELL

SRIXON

TRAVIS MATHEW

NIKE GOLF

MAUI JIM

CLEVELAND GOLF

NEW BALANCE GOLF

QUIKFLIP HOODIES

GALVIN GREEN    

2UNDR

PROJEKT LUGGAGE

LEVELWEAR

CUTTER & BUCK

ASICS GOLF SHOES

YETI DRINKWARE

BIG MAX BAGS

 Note: Players may also use their gift cards to special order some of the brand items not found on our website but that we can order in:

 

*Srixon / Cleveland custom clubs        * Maui Jim sunglasses

* Asics Golf Shoes                                * Galvin Green outerwear

* Projekt luggage                                   * Cutter & Buck

* YETI coolers & drinkware

 

***PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING***

All players must create a VGT Player Profile in Golf Genius to be eligible to play the 2026 VGT Season.

If you have not set-up a player profile, or have not updated it through one of our recent emails, please CLICK HERE

 

Approximate Tee-Yardages:

 

Male Pros & Championship Amateurs: Approx. 6,500 yards.

Female Pros & Championship Amateurs: Approx. 5,800 yards.

Senior Male Amateurs (55+): Approximately 5,800 yards

Senior Female Amateurs (55+): Approximately 5,400 yards