2023 Women's Amateur Championship
Desert Highlands Golf Club
10040 E. Happy Valley Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 585-7444
Entry Fee: $225 per player
TPA Fee: $200 per player
DATES: August 1 - 3, 2023
FORMAT: 54-holes of individual stroke play at gross and net, played over three days. Players will be flighted based on handicap index in either the Championship flight (5,861 yards) or the Field flight (5,387 yards). Players may opt into the Championship flight if eligible based on their handicap index and if they are within five (5) index points of the tournament handicap index threshold established by the Committee. (May opt in from July 25 to July 27 if eligible). The players vying for the Championship will play all 54 holes from the longer yardage. All other players in the Field flight will play from the shorter yardage. Both flights will award prizes for gross and net scores.
FIELD SIZE: 60 players
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 4 p.m.
HANDICAP: Revision used for event July 24, 2023.
YARDAGE: Event yardage is posted on the website.
ELIGIBILITY: All players must have an active membership with an AGA Member Club to participate.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, Aug. 1 First Round
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. tee time start from #1 tee
Wednesday, Aug. 2 Second Round
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. tee time start from #1 tee
Thursday, Aug. 3 Final Round
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. tee time start from #1 tee
1:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon
PRACTICE ROUNDS: Practice rounds will be available from July 18 to July 30 (club is closed on Mondays) after 9:30 a.m. each day. Please call (480) 585-8521 to schedule. You may call up to five (5) days in advance to schedule, please identify yourself as a contestant in the Arizona Women's Amateur. Practice Round rate of $75 includes a cart. Rate is extended for contestants only - no other guests are allowed.
PAIRINGS: Tournament pairings will be emailed to participants by end of day on Friday, July 28.
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: Desert Highlands Golf Club Golf Shop gift cards will be given to top finishers. Specific payout amounts will be posted at the event. Gift cards will be handed out or mailed to winners following the event.