Mesilla Valley Amateur August 22-24, 2008
The Mesilla Valley Amateur was started in 2002 as an idea of creating the largest golf tournament in New Mexico and at the same time, raising money for local charities. With the help of Rich Beem, PGA Tour Members, the Mesilla Valley Amateur has consistently had a field in excess of 200 players while donating in excess of $75,000 to local charities over the last 6 years. This year's tournament will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation and provide Wishes for area children with life threatening illnesses.
As always, your entry fee will cover all activities including your tournament entry fee, cart fees, your entry into the skins game each day, the closest to the pin contests each day, lunches each day and your door prize tickets. We will not be having a banquet this year but will instead upgrade the lunches and players party on Friday night.
We will once again allow all players over the age of 70 to play from Senior Tees in the Third and Higher Flights. In the Championship Flight, players over the age of 50 will be allowed to play from forward tees. We hope that this will provide a greater degree of equity in the event thus making it more enjoyable for all players.
Please see below for more information on the format and the calendar of events. A printable copy of the entry form is available by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page.
Format
Stroke Play. Championship Flight - No Handicap - 3.0 index max. All other Flights - Full Handicap.
Note
- Championship Flight will be limited to 50 players while all other flights will have approximately 28 players.
- The field will be limited to the first 200 paid entries.
- Women's Flight limited to 28 players - Full Handicap.
Schedule of Events
- Friday, August 22
- Practice Round and Skins Game. Half price greens fees all day. Players Party at 4:00pm - Putting Contest - Beer - Hors d' Oeuvres
- Saturday, August 23
- Round 1. 7:30am and 1:00pm Shotgun Starts - Lunch served on the patio
- Sunday, August 24
- Round 2. 7:30am and 1:00pm Shotgun Starts - Lunch served on the patio
Championship, 1st, 2nd and 3rd flights will play in the morning on Saturday and in the afternoon on Sunday while all other flights will play in the afternoon on Saturday and in the morning on Sunday. Note: If the tournament does not fill, all players will play in a morning shotgun start both days.
Entry Fee
$175 - Includes Tee Prize, 2 Days of Golf, Carts, Lunch on Saturday and Sunday, Skins Game on Saturday and Sunday and door prize ticket. Field limited to first 200 paid entries.
Prizes
$24,000 purse minimum with full field. Half of the field will be paid. $115 of each entry will go to prizes. The NMSU Golf Course will add a minimum of $2000 to the prize fund. Hole in One Prizes - Skins Games - Closest to the Pin Contests - Long Drive Contest - Door Prizes.
Motel
Special rates at LaQuinta Inn. 524-0331.