AGA Women's State Amateur Stroke Play Championship
August 17-19, 2020
Grayhawk Golf Club – Talon Course
18620 E. Thompson Peak Parkway
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 502-1800
In order to offer as many competitions from the planned schedule as possible until the COVID-19 situation has completely eased, the following philosophy will be employed at each AGA-sponsored event:
- The AGA will be bound by the Host Facility’s mandates for social distancing.
- One week in advance of each event, any diversions from normal competition rules will be posted to the website.
- Any players who wish to withdraw at that time will receive a full refund.
Opening Date: February 1, 2020 Closing Date: August 10, 2020
The Tournament Committee will determine the number of competitors vying for the Championship and all other flights based on the size and composition of the field. The following are the general guidelines that the Committee will use to determine the championship and field flights.
- The Championship will consist of 54 holes of individual stroke play.
- The Tournament Committee will review the actual handicaps of the entrants and select a Handicap Index threshold. Players who have a Handicap Index below the threshold will vie for the Championship. Anyone within seven Index points of the threshold may opt to vie for the title.
- Multiple sets of tees will be used. All players vying for the title of Champion will play all 54 holes from the longer yardage. All other players will play from a shorter yardage.
- A perpetual trophy is awarded to the Champion.
Eligibility: The tournament is open to female amateur golfers who have a 36.0 Handicap Index or lower and are AGA members in good standing. An amateur golfer who is not a member of the AGA may enter a tournament for an additional fee of $50, only if the field is not full. This fee applies to each tournament entered.
Handicap: Revision used for event: 8/10/20
Starting Times: Tee times will begin at 8:00 a.m. ALL THREE DAYS.
Entry fee of $195.00 per player will include green fees, cart fees, range balls, tee prizes, awards and luncheon following play on the final day.
Transportation: We will follow cart policy in place at each individual facility. Motorized carts are included in the fees but players may walk. A player may decide to walk but they must keep up with the pace of play.
Caddies and Spectators: Caddies and spectators will be allowed in the 2020 Stroke Play Championship.
Caddies: Caddies are allowed in the Stroke Play Championship. Players and their caddies must check in together at the starter’s table in order to receive a copy of the AGA Caddie Policy, which must be followed at all times. Groups are limited to two carts and three players, so a caddy may ride in a cart only if a player is not displaced in doing so.
Spectators: Spectators are welcome. All spectators must check in with a starter to get a copy of the AGA Spectator Policy before going out on the course. This policy must be followed at all times.
Registration: Please check in at the first tee 10 minutes prior to your starting time.
Practice Rounds: Practice rounds can be booked seven days in advance. Be sure to book a practice round on the Talon Course and mention you are playing in the AGA event.
Lodging: Players are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements.
Choice Hotels:
Remember AGA members save 15% when booking and staying at any Choice Hotel. To receive that discount, call (877) 240-AWAY (2929) or visit choicesportstravel.com and click on “Enter Special Rate ID.” Simply provide your AGA discount code #00216170 when making your reservations.
Cancellations: All cancellation and refund policies in the online 2020 Tournament Regulations on the web site apply. Requests for refunds will be handled as follows:
Withdrawing from a Tournament - Prior to the Deadline
Members may withdraw from Tournaments by:
- Calling the AGA office during normal business hours; or
- Calling the Withdraw Line (602) 944-3035 (ext. 210). Voicemail messages left after 4:30 p.m. will be considered official as of 7:30 a.m. of the following business day.
Withdrawing from a Tournament - After the Entry Deadline
- Withdrawals made after the entry deadline will be considered late withdrawals.
- Fees will be returned for a late withdrawal only if the player’s position in the field is filled by an alternate. In any case, an administrative fee of $30 will be deducted from the refund, regardless of the reason for the withdrawal.
- A withdrawal made less than three days prior to the first day of the event is not eligible for a refund (except when another player can be substituted).
Cancellations must be made in writing by email to Le Ann Finger, Senior Director of Tournaments and Championships or by calling the Withdraw Line. DO NOT CALL THE GOLF COURSE TO WITHDRAW.
Exemptions into tournaments shall be granted up to the closing date. Exemptions apply only to the criteria which determine how the field is set (e.g. handicap or points). See the 2020 Tournament Regulations posted on the AGA web site for specific exemptions allowed.
Entry acceptance into the Tournament, if oversold, is based on the criteria stated in the 2020 Tournament Regulations listed on the AGA website.
Determining Ties: Ties for the title of Champion are decided by a hole-by-hole playoff. All other ties are decided using the recommended USGA tie-breaking procedure of Matching Scorecards (also known as Scorecard Count-Back) as referenced in Section 5A(6) of the Committee Procedures, Rules of Golf.
Prizes will be awarded to overall champions and gross and net winners in each flight. Flights will be determined by handicap. A minimum of 33 percent of each flight will be paid.