THE VEGAS GOLF SERIES IS
TEAM GOLF
REDEFINED.
1. LOCAL QUALIFIER
APRIL - AUGUST
2. REGIONAL FINAL
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
3. LAS VEGAS FINAL
OCTOBER 2023
THE VEGAS GOLF SERIES IS
TEAM GOLF
REDEFINED.
1. LOCAL QUALIFIER
APRIL - AUGUST
2. REGIONAL FINAL
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
3. LAS VEGAS FINAL
OCTOBER 2023
WHAT IS THE
VEGAS GOLF SERIES?
The Vegas Golf Series is team golf, redefined. Every year, thousands of golfers from across the country are drawn to this exciting event. Competing as a team alongside their closest golf buddies for the opportunity to battle it out in the desert for upwards of $100,000 in prizes and purse.
Teams will look to make it through Local Qualifiers and Regional Finals with the ultimate goal of playing in the Las Vegas Final October 24-27, 2023 at the world-renowned Bear’s Best Las Vegas and Arroyo Golf Club in Las Vegas, NV.Â
Only the best make it. Are you feeling lucky?Â
Grab your favorite golfing bud and register for a Vegas Golf Series event happening at a course near you!
HOW DO I GET TO THE
LAS VEGAS FINAL?
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01. local qualifying
MAY - SEPTEMBER
Your journey begins here. The top 3 teams and ties at each 2-Man Best-Ball Local Qualifier move on to the Regional Final. The top 3 teams and ties at each 4+1 Scramble Local Qualifier move on to the Regional Final with the Professional of their choice to compete as a team of 5.
02. Regional Final
September - october
The Regional Finals are the second stage to earning a spot in the Las Vegas Final. Each team that qualifies through a Local Qualifier will earn a spot in the Regional Finals. Battle it out against the best teams in your state on a world-class course. The top teams at each Regional Final in the 5-Man Scramble and the 2-Man Best-Ball will move on to compete in the Vegas Golf Series Las Vegas Final in Sin City!
03. Las Vegas Final
October 24-27, 2023 @ Bear'S Best Las Vegas & ARROYO GOLF CLUB
The Vegas Golf Series culminates at the world-renowned Bear’s Best LV & Arroyo Golf Club in Las Vegas, NV October 24-27, 2023 where the top teams from across North America will battle it out for upwards of $100,000 over 36 holes in their respective formats to be named the 2023 VGS Champions.
HOW DO I GET TO THE
LAS VEGAS FINAL?
01. local qualifying
MAY - SEPTEMBER
Your journey begins here. The top 3 teams and ties at each 2-Man Best-Ball Local Qualifier move on to the Regional Final. The top 3 teams and ties at each 4+1 Scramble Local Qualifier move on to the Regional Final with the Professional of their choice to compete as a team of 5.
02. Regional Final
September - october
The Regional Finals are the second stage to earning a spot in the Las Vegas Final. Each team that qualifies through a Local Qualifier will earn a spot in the Regional Finals. Battle it out against the best teams in your state on a world-class course. The top teams at each Regional Final in the 5-Man Scramble and the 2-Man Best-Ball will move on to compete in the Vegas Golf Series Las Vegas Final in Sin City!
03. Las Vegas Final
October 24-27, 2023 @ Bear'S Best Las Vegas & ARROYO GOLF CLUB
The Vegas Golf Series culminates at the world-renowned Bear’s Best LV & Arroyo Golf Club in Las Vegas, NV October 24-27, 2023 where the top teams from across North America will battle it out for upwards of $100,000 over 36 holes in their respective formats to be named the 2023 VGS Champions.
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2-man best-ball
2 PLAYERs
Teams of two playing at 70% handicap in the better-ball, stroke play format.
2-MAN best-ball
TOURNAMENT FORMAT & DETAILS.
EVENT STRUCTURE
Teams of two (2) playing at 70% handicap in the better-ball, stroke play format.
Local Qualifiers will be held throughout the year across the United States and Canada, with the top 3 teams and ties progressing to Regional Finals held at some of the finest golf courses in each respective region.
WHO CAN PLAY
The Vegas Golf Series is open to anyone with an official USGA or Golf Canada Handicap. It is every player’s responsibility to make themselves aware of Handicap Requirements and all Rules & Policies for the Vegas Golf Series.
team formation & handicap requirements
There are no minimum handicap requirements for this format given that we consider a team’s handicap in computing the final score. The two (2) team members’ aggregate USGA or Golf Canada Handicap Index cannot be greater than 40.0. A professional player may play as part of a team of two (2) and their handicap will be set at 0.0.
- If a player does not have a verifiable USGA or Golf Canada Handicap, it will be set at 0.
- The Handicap will be calculated where the event will be held.
- Each team member will be playing at 70% handicap in the better-ball, stroke play format.
- A maximum of 18 shots will be awarded towards a player’s handicap.
- No one will be ”giving back strokes”. The lowest handicap will be set at 0.
- If a player is a no-show or is late, his/her partner can still play alone.
For Example:
- 0.0 + 0.0 = 0.0 (ELIGIBLE)
- 10.8 + 26.8 = 37.6 (ELIGIBLE)
- 22.8 + 30.2 = 53.0 (INELIGIBLE, team aggregate USGA or Golf Canada Handicap Index is greater than 40.0)
All USGA & Golf Canada Indexes must be current and active at the time of registration and through the event. Only official USGA & Golf Canada Handicap Indexes will be accepted at Vegas Golf Series events.
scoring method
To level out the playing field and to reward those who play the best relative to their true ability, the final team score is the team’s net score. We will use 70% of each player’s USGA or Golf Canada Handicap Indexes in computing the final score for the 2-Man Best-Ball. Each player plays his/her own ball, and the team score for each hole is the lowest net score of the two players.
4+1 scramble
4 players + 1 pro
your chance to team up with your pro.
4+1 SCRAMBLE
TOURNAMENT FORMAT & DETAILS.
EVENT STRUCTURE
Four (4) players and one (1) professional per team, it’s your chance to team up with your pro in a 5-Man Scramble.
Local Qualifiers will be held throughout the year across the United States and Canada, with the top 3 teams and ties progressing to Regional Finals held at some of the finest golf courses in each respective region.
Each team at the Regional Final teams up with the Professional of their choice with the top teams progressing to the VGS Final in Las Vegas, NV for the golfing experience of a lifetime.
WHO CAN PLAY
The Vegas Golf Series is open to anyone with an official USGA or Golf Canada Handicap. It is every player’s responsibility to make themselves aware of Handicap Requirements and all Rules & Policies for the Vegas Golf Series.
team formation & handicap requirements
Teams MUST respect the handicap criteria listed below when choosing their partners. The four-team members’ aggregate USGA or Golf Canada Handicap factor must be greater than 20.0 and at most 80.0. A maximum of 2 team members may have a Handicap Index below 5.0. A professional may play as part of a team of four (4), but their handicap will be set at 0.0. A maximum of 1 team member at the Local Qualifier may be a professional on a team of four.
A team of four that has made it to the Regional Final or the Las Vegas Final is required to add a fifth ‘wildcard’ player to the team. The fifth player has no restrictions and can be the player of your choice (professional or amateur). A team competing at the Regional Final or the Las Vegas Final is therefore eligible to have up to 2 professionals for the 5-Man team.
For Example:
- 1.2 + 4.6 + 7.2 + 10.7 = 23.7 (ELIGIBLE, team aggregate USGA or Golf Canada Index is above 20.0)
- 0.2 + 1.0 + 7.2 + 8.8= 17.2 (INELIGIBLE, team aggregate USGA or Golf Canada Handicap Index is below 20.0)
- 2.5 + 3.7 + 4.4 + 12.1 = 22.7 (INELIGIBLE, more than 2 team members have a USGA or Golf Canada Handicap Index below 5.0)
- 15.7 + 17.8 + 22.8 + 30.2 = 86.5 (INELIGIBLE, team aggregate USGA or Golf Canada Handicap Index is greater than 80.0)
All USGA & Golf Canada Indexes must be current and active at the time of registration and through the event. Only official USGA & Golf Canada Handicap Indexes will be accepted at Vegas Golf Series events.
scoring method
The final team score is the team’s gross score. The Vegas Golf Series does not use Handicap Indexes in computing the final score for the 4+1 Scramble. USGA & Golf Canada Handicap Indexes are used solely for team formation purposes in this format.
