Women

• Women’s State Medallion
• Season Opener
• Women’s Short Course
• Weekend Classic
• Mixed Stix
  *Team event with one male and one female
• Scotch Play
• Partners Tournament
  

GENERAL

One-Day qualifiers for the Arizona Amateur earn Player of the Year Points and thus are open to all AGA members. Any player who is entered into the qualifier but already exempt into the Championship will not be considered in determining the number of qualifying positions available to the field.

The number of places available in a qualifier will be posted on the Notice to Players provided at the starting tee. Number of qualifying spots will be available to players once the event is closed as well as posted online.

When there are multiple qualifying sites (AZ Am), all players not qualifying at individual sites will be placed on an Alternates List based on their finishing place in that qualifier. Any replacements into the Championship field will be done by random selection from a) first place alternates, b) second place alternates, etc.

There is no limit how many times a player may attempt to qualify for a given event, provided a separate entry fee is paid for each attempt.

If conditions prohibit the completion of the local qualifying round, the qualifying round may be cancelled. At the discretion of the AGA, a reduced number of qualifying positions determined pro rata based on those allocated may be granted to finished scores. Players not completing play will have the option of (a) a return of entry fees; or, (b) priority position in another qualifying round if one is available. Qualifying positions not allocated will be transferred to remaining qualifiers; or if none, applied to the Alternates List.

The annual Father/Son tournament is held the first weekend in June at Antelope Hills Golf Course. To be eligible, one member of the family must be an AGA member. A father can play with up to three sons and all are playing on different teams. Family members can be any combination including fathers, sons, grandfathers, grandsons, stepfathers and stepsons. Uncles or nephews do not qualify.

The format is a modified Chapman – all players play from the tee, then each team chooses the best drive and alternates shots from there. If a father’s ball is selected, each of the sons play from that spot. The tournament is open to all golfers (age 9 and older). There are three different Divisions: professionals, handicap and Callaway. (Callaway is a scoring format that allows those without a handicap to compete and enjoy the experience).

The Senior Cup Series are one-day partner events for any AGA members age 50 and older with a handicap index. These are Four-Ball stroke play events in four flights, played at net with a gross winner recognized in each flight.

Teams earn points for their net finish in each event. However, the points are applied individually so participants may play with different partners in different events. Courses are set up at 6,000 to 6,500 yards (Ages 70+ are permitted to play from 6,000 yards when available.) Women will play from 5,000 to 5,200 yards.

Senior Series Points accumulate throughout the season and the top point winners are invited to participate in the season-ending championship. The more events played, increases the chances of qualifying for the finals.

The Club Team Championship is an annual tournament that challenges clubs to submit a team or teams to compete against other clubs throughout the state. The format is a two-person scramble with team members from the same club. Teams are flighted based on combined handicap. The championship flight competes at gross only and the rest of the field plays at both gross and net. Clubs may use any method they like to determine their teams. A series of qualifiers are held at various sites throughout the state. Two individuals from the same club may compete regardless of any club-selected team. The top 52 teams are invited to participate in the 18-hole championship. The defending champions and host site also receive a spot in the finals. Tee placements recognize the different abilities of the entrants.

Women’s State Medallion Tournament

Players Cup/Tournament of Champions

Member days are an opportunity for our members to play golf at a variety of facilities throughout the year. Public, Resort and Private courses are used. These are open to all Arizona golfers on a first-come basis. There may or may not be an organized tournament structure depending on the players and the venue.

To enter USGA Qualifying events, players must register on the USGA website at usga.org.

USGA U.S. Amateur Qualifiers: There is a cut after the first day of the U.S. Amateur (multi-day USGA Qualifying event) to the low 30 percent and ties. Only those making the cut will play the second day.

The AGA has no role in Sanctioned events other than to allocate points to players participating in the tournaments. The distribution, receipt and confirmation of entries, conditions of competition, entry fees, eligibility, pairings, start times, course setup, tournament policies, prize fund and submission of results to the media and the AGA are the responsibility of the organizing tournament Committee or host club. If an event wishes AGA sanctioning, it must provide a two-year history and meet the following criteria:

1. Tournament must adhere to The Rules of Golf.

2. Tournament must be open to all AGA members.

3. Names and scores of top 10 places plus ties must be forwarded to the AGA by email to Le Ann Finger at [email protected] within 14 days of the event. Age Division events must include players’ age designations to be included. No retroactive postings will be made. It is the obligation of players earning these awards to notify the AGA as noted if the Event does not do so on its own.

4. Points are only awarded to the gross score championship category. (Only in the Championship Flight, not age divisional flights since some events flights do not match up with AGA Divisional age flights. i.e. Phoenix City Senior age flights do not match AGA ages.)

5. Tournament must strictly adhere to the USGA Rules of Amateur Status and the value of awards may not exceed $1,000 per person. If excess prizes are provided the event becomes ineligible for inclusion.

An event’s tournament Committee or organization must submit their request for Sanctioned Event status certifying the above criteria has/will be met to the AGA Tournament Committee for final approval. The AGA will review sanctioned events from year to year to ensure that AGA tournament players are participating in the events and the integrity of the Players of the Year points are being maintained.

Type I Sanctioned Events:

• Southwestern Amateur (when hosted in Arizona)
• Pacific Coast Amateur
• Arizona Open
• Peru
• Ladies National Golf Association Mid-Amateur/Senior Amateur Championship (when hosted in Arizona)
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Type II Sanctioned Events (Individual):

• Arizona Senior Open
• Chandler City
• Gilbert City
• Mesa City
• Phoenix City
• Tucson City
• Mesa Senior
• Phoenix Senior
• Tucson Senior
• Phoenix Women’s
• Tucson Women’s

Type II Sanctioned Events (Team):

• Rich Stokes Divisional (Divisional Team Classic)
• General Jack Blair Four-Ball
• Mesa Best Ball
• Phoenix City Team
• Roy Tatum Best Ball
• Phoenix City Women’s Team

Note: Other Arizona events not listed may be assigned Type II points if the scratch portion of the field is 20 or more players. Points will be allocated on a percentage of field against 40 players.