2022 AGA Divisional Match Play
Talking Stick Golf Club - O'odham Course (North Course)
9998 Talking Stick Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 860-2221
Entry Fee: $225 per player
TPA Entry Fee: $200 per player
DATES: August 22 - 26, 2022
FORMAT: 18-holes of individual Stroke Play at gross, to determine Match Play seeding within each division, followed by four days of Match Play.
Groups will play in threesomes, 9-minute intervals, from #1 and #10 for the Stroke Play qualifying round. Match Play with 8-minute intervals from #1 tee.
FIELD SIZE:
Match Play field size will be the following:
Masters Division (40 - 54) - 32 players
Senior Division (55 - 64) - 32 players
Legends Division (65+) - 32 players
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 12, 2022 at 4 p.m.
YARDAGE: Event yardage will be posted on this portal.
ELIGIBILITY: All players must have an active membership with an AGA Member Club to participate.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
Monday, August 22 Qualifying Round
7:30 a.m. split tee start from #1 and #10 tees
Tuesday, August 23
6:30 a.m. - 8:14 a.m. Round of 32 for Seniors
8:22 a.m. - 9:18 a.m. Round of 32 for Legends
9:26 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. Round of 32 for Masters
Wednesday, August 24
6:30 a.m. - 7:26 a.m. Round of 16 for Masters
7:34 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Round of 16 for Seniors
8:38 a.m. - 9:34 a.m. Round of 16 for Legends
Thursday, August 25
6:30 a.m. - 7:02 a.m. Quarter Finals for Legends
7:10 a.m. - 7:42 a.m. Quarter Finals for Masters
7:50 a.m. - 8:22 a.m. Quarter Finals for Seniors
10:15 a.m. - 10:31 a.m. Semi Finals for Legends
10:39 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. Semi Finals for Masters
11:03 a.m. - 11:19 a.m. Semi Finals for Seniors
Friday, August 26
6:30 a.m. Finals for Seniors
6:38 a.m. Finals for Legends
6:46 a.m. Finals for Masters
PRACTICE ROUNDS: Practice rounds will be available by calling the Talking Stick Golf shop at (480) 860-2221. Please mention you are playing in the AGA event.
PAIRINGS: Tournament pairings will be emailed to participants by end of day on Monday, August 15th.
PRACTICE FACILITY: Will be available one hour prior to play.
CADDIES: Caddies are permitted for the event. 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: The use of golf carts is included in the registration fee; however, players are permitted to walk if interested. AGA Cart policy (maximum of two riders per cart and maximum of two carts per group) will be enforced.
In addition, the following policies will be enforced:
- Spectator carts are not permitted for insurance reasons, NO EXCEPTIONS.
- 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:
- Players who withdraw prior to the close of registration will receive 75% of the entry fee, regardless of reason. (TPA members get 100% if they withdraw prior to close of registration.)
- Players who withdraw after the close of registration and prior to 72 hours of the qualifier will receive 50% of the entry fee, regardless of reason.
- Players who withdraw within 72 hours (3 days) of the first day of the event, will not receive a refund.
Players may withdraw 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.
PAYOUTS: Van’s gift cards will be given to top finishers. Specific payout amounts will be posted at the event. Gift cards will be mailed to winners following the event.