September 14 Deadline to Register for Annual Arlington Amateur Golf Championship
By Linda Rhima
Posted on September 08, 2016, September 08, 2016
September 14 Deadline

Amateur golfers of Arlington' get ready to show off your swing. This month, Arlington will see the return of a new and improved Arlington Amateur Championship at the Tierra Verde Golf Club.

The two-day, 36-hole tournament has traditionally been held in August. However, this year Tierra Verde chose to move the event to September 17 and 18 to capitalize on the cooler weather, said Chad Williams, Tierra Verde's head golf professional.

The deadline to register is 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 14. The $180 entry fee includes green fees, cart fees, tee gift and lunch at Ventana Grille for each day of the competition. Starting times will begin at 7:30 a.m. both days.

Additionally, the golf club created a separate championship tournament for amateur female golf players and senior men golf players over the age of 50. The Arlington Senior/Ladies Amateur Championship is set for October 8 and 9. The deadline to register is 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 5.

'We created a new date for the 2016 Arlington Senior/Ladies Amateur Championship to allow competitors who are over 50 the opportunity to compete in both the Arlington Amateur Championship as well as the Arlington Senior Championship,' Williams said.

The tournament typically averages 80 to 100 golfers per year, Williams said. Players will be divided in equal flights, depending on the number of entrants, after the first round scores have been posted. A stroke improvement rule will be in effect and anyone improving by more than the allowed strokes will be moved to the next flight.

A winner will be announced for each flight and rewarded with Arlington Golf gift certificates, redeemable for merchandise, green fees, or food and beverage.

United States Golf Association rules will apply.

For more information, call Tierra Verde Golf Club at (817) 478-8500 or visithttp://www.arlingtongolf.com/tierra_verde_tournaments/.

Tournament information:

Eligibility: Open to amateur golfers only

Entry Fee: $180

Entry Deadline for men's Amateur Championship: 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 14.

Entry Deadline for Ladies/Senior Amateur Championship: 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 5.

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