31st Annual
Interclub Challenge
- January 7th - 12th, 2020
- 54-Hole Pro-Am Event
- 6 Day / 5 Night Tournament Package
- $10,000 Professional Purse
The Wigwam is a 331 room luxury resort located in Litchfield Park just 30 minutes from Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport. Since opening in 1929, The Wigwam has welcomed guests from around the world to a destination resort rich with the spirit of "Authentic Arizona." In 2009, new ownership led by former Phoenix Suns owner and National Director of USA Basketball, Jerry Colangelo, began major renovations updating and restoring The Wigwam while embracing its rich history as one of the country's leading golf resorts. Their exceptional stewardship continues to improve the quality of the Interclub Challenge experience year after year. Learn more about Wigwam Golf Resort
The Wigwam is more than a resort; it is a part of Arizona history. Situated in the West Valley, this iconic hotel has become synonymous with Litchfield Park and is in many ways the cornerstone of that very community.
Blending casual elegance with the charm of the Southwest, the Wigwam is a 440 acre getaway destination that promises unforgettable experiences, no matter the reason for visiting. Little wonder then that guests have come from around the Valley, throughout Arizona, all across the nation and the world.
Boasting of luxury casitas and suites, a variety of award-winning restaurants and a full array of recreational amenities, pools and a spa, perhaps what The Wigwam is best known for are its 54 holes of championship-caliber golf. Among them are two Robert Trent Jones, Sr. courses that include the famed Gold Course, and The Patriot (formerly Blue Course). Rounding out the golf experience is The Blue (formerly the Red Course), designed by renowned course architect Red Lawrence.
The Wigwam - an Arizona treasure since 1929.
In 1989, former Wigwam Vice President and General Manager Cecil Ravenswood, created the Interclub Challenge. His vision lives on every January with the playing of this incredible Pro-Am event. The tournament and the resort are a wonderful way to kick-off your New Year. The Interclub Challenge has a loyal following of teams from Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas, California, Louisiana, Nebraska, and Kansas. Please feel free to share tournament information with all of your golfing friends who enjoy the game, competition, and fun.
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Your First Golf Tournament of 2020 Awaits...
A Pro-Am First Played in 1989
Entering its 5th Decade of Competition
January 7th - 12th, 2020 - A Unique 54-Hole Pro-Am event with a 30-year history in the Arizona desert...
The 31st Annual Wigwam Interclub Challenge includes:Tournament Host Since 1989: Keith Kalny, PGA
PRIVATE, SEMI-PRIVATE, AND PUBLIC GOLF CLUBS: Each team will be identified as representing a private, semi-private, or public golf club.
TEAM MEMBERS: A team consists of one golf professional and four amateurs with established and active USGA handicaps. The professional of the team does NOT need to be the professional employed by the club being represented. Amateurs will be using 90% of their LOWEST USGA handicap index during 2019 for both the team and individual competitions (including skins). The golf professional is responsible for verifying the above eligibility requirements.
LIMITED FIELD: The field is limited to the first 44 teams with ENTRY FEES PAID IN FULL by December 3rd.
NEW FOR 2020 - HANDICAP REQUIREMENTS: Amateurs will compete using their LOWEST USGA handicap index during 2019. We will be using 90% of that handicap (as opposed to 85% of your current index as done in previous Interclub Challenges). AMATEURS MUST HAVE AN ESTABLISHED GHIN # AND THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE MUST BE ABLE TO VIEW THEIR SCORING HISTORY AND THEIR LOWEST INDEX DURING 2019. League handicaps will not be accepted.
For Practice Round Tee Times call 800-909-4224. Practice Round Times can be booked starting December 1st.
When calling please ask to be transferred to the Golf Shop
Spouses are invited to all social functions. A special GOLF RATE for spouses of $52 (including cart) is available Tuesday-Saturday.
Second rounds for tournament participants are included in the package
Single = $2391
1 Amateur Private Room
Double = $1599 each
2 Amateurs Sharing a Room
Couple = $2612
1 Amateur with Non-Playing Guest
Amateur Not Staying at the Resort = $1367
Golf Professional Entry Fee
Single = $386 with Spouse = $594
Includes Complimentary Room for Professional
Your entry is confirmed with PAYMENT IN FULL for the package selected
THE FORMAT REMAINS THE SAME: For the 2020 edition of the Interclub Challenge, we will be playing the Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed Gold and Blue courses. The Gold Course format for the first two rounds will be two best net balls of the fivesome. The Blue Course format will be one best ball gross and one best ball net of the fivesome.
There will be a cut after 36 holes with the low 22 teams and ties playing the Gold Course on the final day. The third round format will be one gross, two net best balls.
The remainder of the field, those teams not making the cut, will play the Blue Course in our annual "Wait Till Next Year Consolation Event."" Teams not making the cut will also play one best ball gross, two net best balls (scores from round 1 and round 2 do not carry over into the consolation event).
Individual competitions for amateurs, gross and net, take place during the first 36 holes as does the individual professional competition. Amateurs will use 90% of their Lowest USGA handicap index during 2019 for team scoring, net skins, team skins, and individual net scoring.
The field will be split in two playing Gold/Blue or Blue/Gold for the first two rounds. For the first round, tee times will run consecutively off the first tee from 8:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. The second round of play is a 9:00 AM shotgun start with a complimentary breakfast buffet at Red's Bar & Grill before teeing off.
The tournament includes unlimited practice rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday as well as unlimited play after each tournament round. Early Bird room rates ($202) and green fees / cart fees ($52 plus tax) apply to January 5th - 6th. If you choose to play on departure day, January 12th, green fees with cart are also $52 plus tax. The professional will be responsible for arranging practice round tee times. All second rounds for tournament participants are complimentary Tuesday through Saturday. Spouses receive a special green fee rate of $52 plus tax per round including cart, January 7th through January 12th. Spouses can call to make tee times starting December 1st.
Please fill out the information below and submit.
Keith Kalny (Interclub Challenge)
Wigwam Resort Golf Shop
451 N. Litchfield Rd.
Litchfield Park, AZ. 85340
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