94th Arizona Amateur Championship
Come play in the 94th Arizona Amateur this summer at Tonto Verde Golf Club. Tonto Verde has two distinctly different and challenging 18-hole championship golf courses, designed by Gary Panks and David Graham. Both courses, the Peaks and the Ranch, are immaculately maintained and are known for being some of the finest greens in the valley. Last year Ken Tanigawa beat Chad Wilcox 1 up to win the 93rd Arizona Amateur at Moon Valley Country Club.
HOST SITE: Tonto Verde Golf Club, 18401 El Circulo Dr, Rio Verde, AZ 85263
DATES: July 30 – August 4, 2018 (Monday – Saturday)
GOLF CART USE: Players may walk but are permitted to ride in carts and cart fees are covered in the tournament entry fee. Carts will be staged near the practice facilities each morning of the competition. Maximum of two carts per group and maximum of two riders per cart. Players can expect to use their own cart during Match Play. Click here for AGA's complete golf cart policy.
CADDIES: Caddies are NOT PERMITTED during the Stroke Play rounds of the Championship.
Caddies ARE PERMITTED during Match Play.
PRACTICE ROUNDS: Beginning June 1, practice rounds are available at the $35 participant rate by calling: 480-471-2710. NOTE: Ranch Course closed May 31 through July 9.
FORMAT: The event will play host to a max field size of 156 players for 36-holes of stroke play qualifying, with the top 64 players advancing to the Match Play Championship, all competing in one Division.
TOURNAMENT TEE TIMES:
Monday, July 30
7:30 – 9:27 a.m. Stroke Play Qualifying – Nos. 1 and 10 tees (threesomes, 9-min intervals)
Tonto Verde Golf Club – Ranch Course
7:30 – 9:27 a.m. Stroke Play Qualifying – Nos. 1 and 10 tees (threesomes, 9-min intervals)
Tonto Verde Golf Club – Peaks Course
11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Lunch Buffet
Tonto Verde – Clubhouse
Tuesday, July 31
7:30 – 9:27 a.m. Stroke Play Qualifying – Nos. 1 and 10 tees (threesomes, 9-min intervals)
Tonto Verde Golf Club – Ranch Course
7:30 – 9:27 a.m. Stroke Play Qualifying – Nos. 1 and 10 tees (threesomes, 9-min intervals)
Tonto Verde Golf Club – Peaks Course
11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Lunch Buffet
Tonto Verde – Clubhouse
**Field will be cut to top 64 players following the 36-hole qualifier**
Wednesday, August 1
7:00 – 11:08 a.m. Round of 64 – No. 1 tee (8 min. intervals)
Tonto Verde Golf Club – Ranch Course
10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Lunch Buffet
Tonto Verde Golf Club – Clubhouse
Thursday, August 2
7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Round of 32 – No. 1 tee (8 min. intervals)
Tonto Verde Golf Club – Ranch Course
*Approx. 12 – 2:00 p.m. Round of 16 – No. 1 tee (8 min. intervals)
Tonto Verde Golf Club – Ranch Course
Friday, August 3
7:00 – 7:56 a.m. Round of 8 – No. 1 tee (8 min. intervals)
Tonto Verde Golf Club – Ranch Course
*Approx. 12 – 12:30 p.m. Round of 4 – No. 1 tee (8 min intervals)
Tonto Verde Golf Club – Ranch Course
Saturday, August 4
7:00 a.m. Final match – No. 1 tee
Tonto Verde Golf Club – Ranch Course
*Afternoon matches on Thursday and Friday will begin approximately 45 minutes after the second player is determined from the morning matches.
**If necessary, a hole-by-hole playoff will be conducted following play on Tuesday to determine final match play field.
PAIRINGS: Qualyifying pairings will be available before end of day on Thursday, July 26. Pairings will be available online and will be notified via email when made available.
DRIVING RANGE: Practice balls will be available on the range prior to play on Monday - Saturday at Tonto Verde Golf Club. The north side of the range will be open for players as well.
TOURNAMENT GIFTS: All Tournament participants will be given a tee gift at Tournament Registration prior to the first round. Players advancing to match play will win more prizes the further into the tournament they advance.
GOLF CART USE: Players may walk or ride.
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.
- Two persons per cart only.
- 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.
Click here for the complete guidelines of AGA’s golf cart policy.
WITHDRAW POLICY: Prior to the Entry Deadline, players may withdraw from a tournament and receive a full refund by completing the withdraw process on the tournament website, calling the AGA office (602) 944-3035 during normal business hours or calling the Withdraw Line at (602) 944-3035 ext. 210 and leaving a message.
After the Entry Deadline has passed, any withdraw will be considered a “late withdraw”. Tournament entry fees will only be returned if the player’s position in the field is filled by an alternate. In any case, a $30 administrative fee will be deducted from any tournament entry fee refund, regardless of the reason for withdrawing.
Click here for the AGA’s complete withdraw policy.
