Valley Golfers Association (VGA) Phoenix, Arizona

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Covid-19 be aware.

To all VGA players: Please, you should bring enough drinking water with you to make it through your round. Some courses are not providing water or coolers during the covid-19 era on the course and on some, the cart girl doesn’t exist either. It’s going to be a long Summer.

To: All VGA Members: It has come to the attention of the VGA Board of directors there are member concerns regarding the Corona Virus and whether or not the VGA should or should not continue to play its tournaments. A vote was extended to all board members for their opinion regarding this issue. Responses from all 13 board members voted in favor of continuing its play golf tournaments until such time the public is ordered by the Governor to “Stay at Home”. The VGA board recommends taking all necessary precautions if there are any concerns including bringing hand sanitizer or sanitizing wipes. The board also recommends using your common sense. If you’re not feeling well, stay home. Golf is one of the few activities we have during these unique times and as a result, the VGA board recommends to play golf, have fun, but be safe.

Respectfully, Dan Campos, VGA President

**A foggy morning start at Superstition Spring Golf Course. Fog is relatively rare in AZ but not on this day. 12/8/2018.**

Preview of upcoming events below.

Saturday, August 15, 2020, Legend Trail (+) 7:12 AM $54.00. Click here to get the course website.

OUR LOCATION: Legend Trail Golf Club, 9462 E. Legendary Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85262, Phone: 480-488-7434, info@legendtrailgc.com. Legend Trail Golf Club provides a unique experience to each of our guests. With Championship tees playing at a distance of 6,845 yards, you’ll have to bring your “A” game to score well. However, we offer four sets of tees to accommodate all skill levels so that everyone who chooses to play Legend Trail Golf Club will have an enjoyable experience! And, with our 2015/16 Legend Trail Loyalty Program, you can own a pass that delivers incredible value at a spectacular one-of-a-kind golf location.

Wednesday, August 19, 2020, Talking Stick South (+) 7:04 AM $30.00. Click here to get the course website.

The Course “When commissioned to design Talking Stick Golf Club, our charge was to create two golf courses to accommodate public play yet each decidedly different, with respect to playing characteristics. Talking Stick Golf Club’s O’odham Course (formerly North Course), with its broad, angular holes, rewards thoughtful play through the rise of its many options according to one’s level of skill. Its low profile, slightly crowned greens and close-cropped approaches encourage running as well as aerial assaults. The Piipaash Course (formerly South Course) with its tree-lined fairways and raised greens defended at the sides offers a more straightforward style of play. It presents its challenge and strategy in an open and clear-cut fashion. Whichever course one chooses or prefers, it was our desire to portray golf in a traditional sense, which quietly merges with its tranquil desert surroundings.” – Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw

Saturday, August 22, 2020, Palm Valley (+) 7:00 AM $35.00. Click here to get the course website.

Palm Valley Golf Club, 2211 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 86395

Complete Entry Rules

Signup Policy: Players who intend to participate in any VGA event will receive an email invitation from the event coordinator approximately 2 weeks prior to the event date. You may choose Playing or Not Playing. If you choose to play, you will receive a Round Signup Confirmation confirming that you are either registered or are on the waitlist. If you choose not playing you will receive a Round Signup Confirmation confirming that you are not registered. Keep the response in the event you change your mind. If need be, you may cancel your entry using the online entry page on the VGA web site. You can communicate directly with the event coordinator through Golf Genius software. Your name will be added or removed by your input using this method. (1) First come, first served. Those who sign up within the noted time frame shall be selected to fill available slots first; (2) If timely requests are greater than available tee times, the course will be asked to allow fivesomes or provide additional tee times; (3) Late requests will be given consideration only if slots are available; (4) Guests may only sign up one week prior to the event. The price shown is the green fee quoted by the course for the event. Both guests and members pay their own green fees. The price is subject to change based on later contract negotiations with our club. Both guests and members are required to pay $1.00 and are entered into the CTP pot. An additional fee of $3.00 and or $6.00 is collected from VGA members who wish to participate in the birdie pot and or prize pot for the day (optional). Guests may not participate in the prize pot or birdie pot. (Fee for Guests will increase to $5.00 on November 1st, 2019) Onsite check-in must be completed and all fees paid to the event organizer at least one half-hour prior to the first tee time shown for the event. VGA Event Coordinator has the discretion to deny your optional entry payment if not paid prior to the 30-minute deadline. If you believe you may be late call the Coordinators at the top of the page and let them know or have a friend pay for you.

GOLF COURSES MAY ASK VGA TO GUARANTEE PAYMENT FOR THE TEE TIMES RESERVED. If the VGA is charged green fees for players who signed up and didn’t show up or cancel 48 hours prior to an event start time, the players will be billed accordingly. The player will not be allowed to enter additional events until he reimburses the VGA.

2020 Special events to be played & been played this season.

A traditional championship course with a challenging 135 slope rating and length of 7,014 yards, our “signature hole” is the 13th. Playing 605 yards from the rust tees, it is consistently rated as one of the most challenging par 5 holes in the state. Designed to challenge a variety of skill levels and sitting at 2,100 feet of elevation, our course offers incredible views of the Bradshaw Mountains and Vulture Peak. Adding to the ambiance of this esteemed course are the driving ranges, practice putting greens, short-game practice area, and the first-rate staff that make Los Caballeros Golf Club the best-kept secret of the golf community.

2020 VGA Club Championship

The 2020 Club Championship is scheduled for the weekend of September 5th and 6, 2020. This year both the first and second rounds in the two-day tournament will be played at Los Caballeros. Only VGA members with a minimum of ten rounds played over the last year in VGA events are eligible for the title of VGA Club Champion and Cash Prizes. The starting time for each day is 8:00 and the greens fee for both rounds is $45.

The tournament will consist of two or three net flights based on the number of participants. Each flight will have around eight to ten players. If there are two flights in the tournament, then the first four places in each flight will be awarded prize money. If there are three flights, then the first three places in each flight will be awarded prize money. The prize money amounts will be $200 for first place, $150 for a second, $100 for third, and, if needed, $75 for fourth place. Prize money will be awarded at the annual banquet in November.

Let’s have a great turnout! Make your plans to attend now! Players that are not eligible for the title of VGA Champion are welcome to play both days as well.

JPGVO, John Pierce Green Valley Open coming up May 22nd through 25th in Green Valley AZ.

The VGA invites all members and their guests to sign up for the John Pierce Green Valley Open annual golf tournament. The event is a stroke play tournament held over Memorial Day weekend. The actual tournament is a 3-day event starting Friday, May 22th and ending Sunday, May 25th.

This tournament is a non-sanctioned VGA event but rounds played go toward the eligibility for the Club Championship. Posted scores apply as tournament scores (T) to your handicap. The entry fee is $60.00 for player pool + Green fees for each course. The event coordinator is Danny Campos. If interested call Dan at 602-481-5560.

JPGVO, John Pierce Green Valley Open. Finals scores below.

Wednesdays 2020 4-Ball Winners at Orange Tree April 8, 2020

Saturdays 2020 4-Ball Winners at Aguila May 2, 2020.

Champion of Champions final round.

Round 1 of Saturdays Champion of Champions Play.

Steve Richter 1st place in Saturday Champion of Champions too.

The 2019 Wednesday Champion of Champions play event.

Rusty Silverman 1st place Wednesday Champion of Champions play

Wednesday’s first date of Champion of Champions played at Orange Tree, 2/5/2020. The Champion of Champions Tournament is set for early February. It is a one-week handicapped total stroke event for those members who won at least one VGA Wednesday or one Saturday tournament in the previous year (November 1, 201-, through October 31, 201- ). The Wednesday and Saturday winners will have an 18-hole playoff to decide the overall Champion of Champions and the second-place finishers will play for an overall third place. Prize money will be awarded at the annual banquet as follows; first-place – $100, second place – $60, and third place $40. An eligible player who enters both tournaments must pay a $10.00 fee for each event. No additional fees are required for subsequent rounds.

Saturday, September 7, 2019, Los Caballeros (2) Lunch, 8:00 AM. $50.00, + Club Championship.

The Club Championship is a two-day stroke play tournament usually held near the end of the year. For the recent past, the Club Championship has been run in conjunction with two consecutive VGA Saturday tournaments or however announced. All VGA members who have participated in a minimum of ten VGA sanctioned tournaments are eligible to play in the two-day event. The tournament is a 36-hole event to be played as announced prior to the event. There is a one-time $10.00 entry fee for participation in the tournament. Prize money will be awarded to the top 4 finishers in flights currently scheduled as follows; first-place $200, second place $150, third place $100, fourth place $50 and is distributed at the annual banquet. A contestant can only claim one prize.

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