| Monday, December 26 | | |
| All Day | Transportation provided to Hilton Garden Inn from airport | | |
| 3:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. | Arrivals/Check-in of tournament participants-Hilton Garden Inn Surprise | | |
| 8:00 a.m. - close | Practice round available for participants and guests (fee applies for players and guests) | | |
| Tuesday, December 27 | | |
| All Day | Transportation provided to Hilton Garden Inn from airport | | |
| 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. | Final arrivals/check-in of tournament participants-Sterling Grove (SG) | | |
| 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast served at Hilton Garden Inn (HGI) | | |
| 8:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Transportation from HGI to SG | | |
| 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Thunderbolt Am/Am at SG | | |
| 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. | Am/Am Awards Dinner and Player Welcome at SG | | |
| 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. | Transportation from SG to HGI | | |
| 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. | Player's Lounge and Game Room open at HGI | | |
| Wednesday, December 28 | | |
| 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast served -HGI | | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Transportation from HGI to Wigwam (bring your clubs) MANDATORY EVENT | | |
| 9:45 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. | Golfers prep for Opening Ceremonies on driving range | | |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Opening Ceremonies on the driving range | | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Transportation from Wigwam to SG (lunch provided-grab and go) | | |
| 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Practice Round at SG | | |
| 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Transportation from SG to HGI | | |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Military Clinic at SG Short Game area | | |
| 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. | Player's Lounge and Game Room open at HGI | | |
| Thursday, December 29 | | |
| 6:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | Breakfast served at HGI | | |
| 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Transportation from SG to HGI (every 20 minutes) | | |
| 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | First round of the The Thunderbolt Invitational | | |
| 1:30 p.m.– 4:00 p.m. | Lunch served at SG VIP tent | | |
| 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | Transportation from SG to HGI (every 20 minutes) | | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Transportation from either HGI to the Wigwam | | |
| 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. | Dinner and packing deployed soldier packages-Sachem Ballroom (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED) | | |
| 7:45 | Transportation from Wigwam to HGI | | |
| 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. | Player’s Lounge and Game Room at HGI | | |
| Friday, December 30 | | |
| 6:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | Breakfast served HGI | | |
| 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Transportation from HGI to SG (every 20 minutes) | | |
| 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Second round of the Thunderbolt Invitational | | |
| 1:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Lunch served at SG | | |
| 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Transportation from SG to HGI (every 20 minutes) | | |
| 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. | Player's Lounge and Game Room at HGI | | |
| Saturday, December 31 | | |
| 6:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | Breakfast served at HGI | | |
| 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Transportation from HGI to SG | | |
| 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Third and final round of The Thunderbolt Invitational | | |
| 1:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Lunch served at SG in the VIP tent | | |
| 4:00 p.m. (approx.) | Awards ceremonies on 18th green of Sterling Grove | | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Transportation from SG to Sky Harbor Airport | | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Transportation from SG to Sky Harbor Airport | | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Last bus leaves from SG to Sky Harbor Airport | | |
