2025 Patriot All-America Event Schedule
Special Events Schedule
December 27 – Marc Martel Concert
Get ready for an unforgettable night with Marc Martel live in concert at The Wigwam Resort – a night filled with incredible vocals and amazing performances. Marc Martel is a Canadian musician best known for his vocal resemblance to Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. He actually provided parts of Mercury’s singing voice in the 2018 biopic film Bohemian Rhapsody.
Concert entry is free for Patriot and Thunderbolt participants – special rate for family members.
December 28 – Opening Ceremonies
Opening Ceremonies begin at 10:00 AM at the driving range. The players will be positioned on a platform and will be introduced to the soldier that they will be honoring during the championship. Each golf bag, donated by PING, has the name of a fallen soldier or first responder embroidered on the bag. Each player also receives a bagtag with the soldier’s story.
Highlights include the Air Force Wings of Blue parachute team, a military plane flyover, and special guests.
December 28 – Am/Am and Family on the Fairway
Immediately following the Opening Ceremoinies, there’s an Am/Am event scheduled on two of the golf courses at the Wigwam: the Gold (Male players) and the Blue (Female players). Two collegians and two amateurs will compete in a Shamble.
There will be an awards dinner and prize presentation following the round. NOTE: At this time the AM/AM is full.
At the same time, there will be a “Family on the Fairway” event for those not participating in the Am/Am. More information to come on this.
December 29 – Tour of Luke Air Force Base
An annual tradition for the players in the Patriot is a tour of Luke Air Force Base, where the players get to see what goes on at the base. They have dinner in a hanger with several servicemen, some of whom are no older than the players, check out an F-35 that’s also in the hanger, see a display of artilerary and big guns (always a favorite) and go out on the tarmack to watch the F-35’s taking off and landing (be sure to take the ear plugs that are offered to you).
December 29 – Junior Clinic
This event is coordinated by the First Tee Phoenix in partnership with the West Valley Mavericks. Young golfers, ages seven and up. are invited to participate in skill building activities. Some of the collegians will be by to assist and demonstrate the techniques.
For more information contact Stefani Wong at [email protected].
December 30 – Unplugged Concert
Hosted by the West Valley Mavericks, the 2025 Unplugged Concert will feature Aaron Nichols from Nashville, TN, a recent contestant on The Voice. Aaron Nichols is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. His style leans toward Americana, Classic Rock, and Country with an infusion of Pop, Reggae, and Soul.
It will be held in the tent next to the 18th green of the Golf Course from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM.
Patriot and Thunderbolt players will have free entry to the concert.
