East Valley Tour, a start-up golf tournament league, has opened its membership to all amateur golfers for play every other Sunday beginning Feb. 28.
The series of tournaments will be held at 15 premiere championship courses located throughout the East Valley, which includes Maricopa-based Southern Dunes. EVT offers $50 memberships and low entrance fees for play. (Discounts are available for police, firefighters and veterans.)
According to tour director Robert Bobber, the tour will be affordable, competitive and fun.
“We wanted to make value a cornerstone of this tour,” Bobber said. Besides tournament play and the social interaction, participants will receive perks such as a $10 gift card from Golfsmith and a $25 casino card from Whirlwind. “Sure, competition is great, but we want everyone to have fun.”
Handicaps are used to determine final scores in each division, making it competitive for golfers of all levels, Bobber said. ”There is something for everyone in this friendly, open event,” he said. Post-game events are open to all participants and special prizes will be drawn from the pool of non-placers.
Participating courses, tournament dates and fees are:
Feb. 28. Johnson Ranch Golf Club, Queen Creek, $75
March 14, Vistal Golf Club, Phoenix, $75
March 28, Estrella Golf Course, Goodyear, $85
April 4, Southern Dunes Golf Club, Maricopa, $85
April 18, Superstition Springs Golf Club, Mesa, $85
May 2, Posten Butte Golf Club, Florence, $85
May 30, Eagle Mountain Golf Course, Fountain Hills, $85
June 12, The Phoenician, Scottsdale, $75
June 13, Talking Stick Golf Club, Scottsdale
$75; June 27, The Rim, Payson, $85
July 18, Stonecreek Golf Club, Mesa, $60
Aug. 15. Ocotillo Golf Club, Chandler, $85
Sept. 12, Raven South Mountain, Phoenix, $85
Sept. 26, Whirlwind Golf Club, Chandler
A site for a two-day final tournament will be announced later in the season.
PGA instructor Mike Wright is one of the tour sponsors. Wright will be providing a voucher for a free half-hour lesson to a golfer (who did not place) at each tournament to help improve the player’s game. To register or to see a full schedule of events, visit www.eastvalleytour.com or call 480-988-1104.
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