2021 97th Arizona Amateur Championship
presented by PXG
Grayhawk Golf Club - Talon Course
8620 E. Thompson Peak Parkway
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Golf Shop (480) 502-1800
Entry Fee: $265 per player
TPA Entry Fee: $240 per player
DATES: August 9-14, 2021
FORMAT: 36-holes of individual stroke play at gross played the first two days. Low 64 players advance to Match Play. A tie for the final qualifying spot(s) will result in a hole-by-hole playoff to be held Wednesday morning at 6:30 a.m.
FIELD SIZE: 156 players for the qualifying rounds, with the field cut to the top 64 players for the Match Play Championship, all competing in one division.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
- FOR EXEMPT PLAYERS: Monday, April 12 to Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 4 p.m.
- FOR QUALIFIED PLAYERS: (For those who qualified in 2021 Qualifying events.)
- Falcon Amateur: Monday, May 17 to Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 4 p.m.
- Mid Amateur: Monday, June 14 to Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 4 p.m.
- Southern Amateur: Monday, June 28 to Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 4 p.m.
- Papago Qualifier: Monday, July 12 to Friday, July 23, 2021 at 4 p.m.
- Exempt & 2021 qualifier players must enter by the deadline above or they will lose their exempt/qualified status as well as their place in the final field.
YARDAGE: Event yardage will be posted on the website.
ELIGIBILITY: All players must have an active membership with an AGA Member Club to participate.
SPECIAL EXEMPTION REQUEST FORM: Download to complete form to request special exemption and return by May 13, 2021.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
Monday, August 9 Stroke Play Qualifying Round
First Wave 78 players 7:00 a.m. – 9 a.m. #1 and #10 tees
Lunch Buffet 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Second Wave 78 players 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. #1 and 10 tees
Tuesday, August 10 Stroke Play Qualifying Round
First Wave 78 players 7:00 a.m. – 9 a.m. #1 and #10 tees
Lunch Buffet 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Second Wave 78 players 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. #1 and 10 tees
*Tournament field will be cut to low 64 players after 36 holes*
Wednesday, August 11 Round of 64
64 players 7:00 a.m. – 11:08 a.m. #1 tee
Lunch Buffet 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, August 12 Round of 32 / Round of 16
32 players 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. #1 tee
Lunch 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
16 players 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Friday, August 13 Quarter-Final / Semi-Final Round
8 players 6:30 a.m. – 6:54 a.m. #1 tee
Lunch 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
4 players 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. #1 tee
Saturday, August 14 Final Match
2 players 6:30 a.m. #1 tee
PRACTICE ROUNDS: Practice rounds will be available from Monday, July 26 to Sunday, August 8 and may be booked three days prior to playing. Rate is $75 plus tax prior to 9:30 a.m. and $50 plus tax after 9:30 a.m. Practice rounds may be requested only by contacting Kiel Wolf (groupgolf@grayhawkgolf.com) or (480) 502-3116 or Mr. Tracy Hail (golf@grayhawkgolf.com) or (480) 502-2075. Please do not call the Grayhawk Golf Shop directly to schedule your practice round.
PAIRINGS: Tournament pairings will be emailed to participants by end of day on Friday, August 6.
PRACTICE FACILITY: Will be available one hour prior to play.
CADDIES: Caddies are NOT permitted for the stroke play qualifying on Monday and Tuesday. Caddies are however allowed for the match play rounds on Wednesday through Saturday. They must agree to walk unless there is an available seat in one of the player’s carts. Caddies riding in a cart MUST NOT displace a player.
GOLF CARTS: Players may walk but are permitted to ride in carts and cart fees are covered in the tournament entry fee. Maximum of two riders per cart and maximum of two carts per group.
In addition, the following policies will be enforced:
- Spectator carts are not permitted for insurance reasons, NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Two persons per cart only.
- Carts are assigned only to contestants. A caddie may use a cart only if a contestant is not displaced by such use.
- 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.
- 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.
WITHDRAW POLICY: Prior to the Entry Deadline, players may withdraw from a tournament and receive a full refund by 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.” An entry fee 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.