TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are the backbone of our Patriot All-America event to be held during the week of December 26-31 at The Wigwam in Litchfield Park, Arizona and at the Sterling Grove Golf and Country Club in Surprise. The event will highlight top collegians from throughout the country as well as International participants from the likes of Great Britain and Ireland while honoring our military heroes.
It takes an army to make this the best experience ever for these competitors. Donate your time and be part of history!
PATRIOT TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS
The Patriot is played at the Wigwam Golf Resort in Goodyear, AZ.
We are in need of about 50 volunteers to assist us during the 3 days of the championship.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
(See Job Descriptions below)
Drive an SUV shutttle to the 10th tee of Gold & Blue Courses
Player Shuttle Drivers from the Driving Range to the Shuttle area
Blue Course 1st and 10th Tee Announcers
Pace of Play Monitors
On-Course Scoring
Standard Bearers
PATRIOT HOSPITALITY VOLUNTEERS
The Patriot is played at the Wigwam Golf Resort in Goodyear, AZ.
The West Valley Mavericks handle all of the Hospitality and are in need of volunteers
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Event Setup
Crossing Guard/Marshall
Volunteer Check-in Host
Daily Set-up
Opening Ceremony Set-up & Tear Down
End of Day Clean-up
Closing Ceremony Clean-up
THUNDERBOLT TOURNAMENT
OPERATIONS VOLUNTEERS
The Thunderbolt is played at Sterling Grove G&CC in Surprise, Arizona.
We need several volunteers to help with tournament operations
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
(See Job Descriptions below)
Player Shuttle Drivers from the Driving Range to the 10th tee
Player Shuttle Drivers from the 9th hole to the scoring area
1st and 10th Tee Announcers
On-Course Scoring/Pace of Play Monitors
Assistance in Scoring
THUNDERBOLT TOURNAMENT
HOSPITALITY VOLUNTEERS
The Thunderbolt is played at Sterling Grove G&CC in Surprise, Arizona.
We are in need of about 30 volunteers to assist us during the 3 days of the championship.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Community Setup: Signs, flags, etc
Greet Players for Practice Round
VIP tent check-in during Tournament Rounds
VIP tent Merchandise Sales
On-Course Player Snacks
Tend the Flag on Hole #6 (Military or First Responder)
Cleanup following Event
Shuttle Drivers
Shuttle drivers transport players, caddies and family from the clubhouse to the 10th tee of the Gold Course and the Blue Course in the morning and then return them to the clubhouse following their round. An SUV will be provided. The signup form outlines the times that you are required to check in. Upon arrival, go to the Volunteer Check-in location (Women’s Locker Room) to pick up the keys to the SUV. Return the keys there at the end of your shift. (Wigwam Golf Course Only)
Player Shuttle Coordinator
Golf Cart Shuttles
Wigwam Golf Course: Using a people mover golf cart, transport players from the driving range to the pickup staging area next to the 1st tee of the Gold Course. Work with the Shuttle coordinator to make sure players get to the staging area at least 20 minutes prior to their starting time to allow plenty of time for transport to the 10th tee of the Gold and Blue Courses.
Sterling Grove Golf and Country Club: Using golf carts, transport players trom the driving range to the 10th tee, from the 18th green to the 1st tee, and from the 9th green to the scoring area.
Blue Course Tee Assistant
Assist the Rules official on the 1st and 10th tees of the Blue Course (Women’s Division tournament course) with coordinating the signing of the golf bags and with announcing the players on the tee, including the player’s school and the name of the soldier that they are honoring.
Pace of Play/Scoring
Volunteers are needed to record scores from players during their round. Volunteers are stationed on holes 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, & 18 on the Wigwam Golf Courses and on hole 3, 7, 12 and 16 at Sterling Grove. When the players complete their hole, the scorer will enter the players’ scores onto a worksheet. They will then transfer those scores to the live scoring app to upload them to the Patriot website. (Requires either a I-phone or Android).
These holes will also serve as checkpoints for monitoring pace of play. If a group is out of position based on the parameters that are published, the volunteer will report to the players that they are out of position and will then notify the Rules Committee of the details. Individuals monitoring pace of play are NOT responsible for applying any penalties.
Time requirements vary depending on which hole you are assigned to.
Standard Bearers
Volunteers carry standards (similar to the professional tournaments) with the current standing of the players in the group. Standard Bearers will be assigned to the last five groups on the second and third day of competition. Volunteers must be able to walk with the group, keep track of the scoring, and make any changes to the standard.
On-Call Volunteers
Volunteers are needed on an on-call basis in the event that someone cancels at the last minute or does not show up for their assignment. They need to be available within a short period of time when requested.