Tournament Information
March 9-11, 2025
Classification
Invitational
Division
Non-graduated high school students
Field Size
72
Format
36 Holes / Stroke Play
Fee
$295
Schedule of Events
Additional Practice Rounds (March 8)
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Players may call for practice rounds beginning on TBD. The golf shop number is coming soon.
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Tee times will begin at 1:00p with groups playing in THREESOMES ONLY
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Players will be paired in threesomes and the practice round is for contestants only, caddies, parents, coaches, etc… are not permitted to play.
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There will be a limit of 2 carts per group, no gallery carts for parents, coaches, etc…
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25 guest + tax plus $25 cart fee + tax on Saturday, March 8
- Players are permitted to use the range and practice facilities an 1 hour before their practice round tee time.
March 9 / Junior Am (KWI Official Practice Round)
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Players will have access to the practice facilities beginning at 12:00, please honor our request.
- The Jr. Am is a shotgun start at 1:00
- The foursomes will consist of two Jr. Girl golfers and two tournament sponsors
- Contestants will register between 10 and 12:00
- There is a mandatory Player’s Meeting at 12:45 – all contestants must attend.
- A boxed lunch will be provided for contestants before the 1:00 shotgun start.
- Range and practice facilities privileges are included.
- Format is a Modified Scramble Format (click here for Junior Am information)
March 9 / Junior Am (Sponsor information)
- The Jr. Am is a shotgun start at 1:00
- The foursome will consist of two Jr. Girl golfers and two tournament sponsors.
- Sponsors will register between 11 and 12:30.
- A boxed lunch will be provided for contestants before the 1:00 shotgun start.
- Range and practice facilities privileges are included.
March 10 / First Round
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First day of tournament play, 18 holes of stroke play.
- 7:30am – Driving range opens
- 9:00am – Tee Times begin
- 12:30pm – 3:00pm – Lunch (for contestants)
March 11 / Final Round
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Second day of tournament play, 18 holes of stroke play.
- 7:30am – Driving range opens
- 9:00am – Tee Times begin
- 12:30pm – 3:00pm – Lunch (for contestants)
- 3:00pm – Awards Presentation in the Grand Vista Ballroom
AJGA PBE
Top 3 – Fully Exempt
Top 5 – 12 Performance Stars
Top 10 – 8 Performance Stars
Top 15 – 4 Performance Stars
Tournament Tee Times / Pairings
Official First-Round Pairings Available: Sunday, March 9 (Evening)
Tee Times:
9:00am off Hole # 1 & 10 (First Round, March 13)
9:00am off Hole # 1 & 10 (Final Round, March 14)
Location: Pairings will be available at kathywhitworthinvitational.com
Note: Players assume the entire risk if they call any other number or individual and receive an incorrect starting time.
A tie for the championship will be decided by a sudden-death playoff immediately following the conclusion of play. As inclement weather may delay play, please make your departing flight as late as possible. The Kathy Whitworth Invitational will play until dark if necessary to complete the tournament. Should the player need to withdraw for travel related reasons please understand the withdrawal will be classified as questionable.
About The Lakes at Castle Hills
The Lakes at Castle Hills was founded in 1999 as "The Golf Club at Castle Hills”. After closing for an extensive golf course renovation in May of 2011, the course reopened September 2011 as a semi-private facility and the club's name was changed to The Lakes at Castle Hills. The Lakes received enthusiastic reviews from our members, their guests and golf patrons, and the facility was awarded Renovation of the Year by Avid Golfer.
In May 2014 The Lakes at Castle Hills transitioned to a fully private, full-service country club featuring an 18-hole championship course, aquatic center with resort-style swimming pool, tennis center and a 4,300-square-foot fitness and wellness center. The course is complemented by stunning rolling terrain, hardwood trees, natural streams, large lakes and wetland areas creating a natural environment. Quickly becoming renowned for its premier course conditions, The Lakes is known as the "home for championship golf” in North Texas.
The Lakes has been host to many PGA, state and regional tournaments over the last few years, and our members also take great pride in their annual tournaments.
The Lakes at Castle Hills was founded in 1999 as "The Golf Club at Castle Hills”. After closing for an extensive golf course renovation in May of 2011, the course reopened September 2011 as a semi-private facility and the club's name was changed to The Lakes at Castle Hills. The Lakes received enthusiastic reviews from our members, their guests and golf patrons, and the facility was awarded Renovation of the Year by Avid Golfer.
In May 2014 The Lakes at Castle Hills transitioned to a fully private, full-service country club featuring an 18-hole championship course, aquatic center with resort-style swimming pool, tennis center and a 4,300-square-foot fitness and wellness center. The course is complemented by stunning rolling terrain, hardwood trees, natural streams, large lakes and wetland areas creating a natural environment. Quickly becoming renowned for its premier course conditions, The Lakes is known as the "home for championship golf” in North Texas.
The Lakes has been host to many PGA, state and regional tournaments over the last few years, and our members also take great pride in their annual tournaments.
Live Scoring
We will be participating in Live Scoring via Golf Genius. For those of you who are new to this process, one player in each group will be designated to enter scores for all players via the Golf Genius APP. We would kindly ask that if you do not have the App please download it on your mobile device prior to the first round. For those that are unfamiliar with this process, there will be an official at each starting table with instructions for the group, it is not disruptive and very simple to use. It is to be noted that scores entered via the App are unofficial; your scorecard will still be the official document.
Tournament Rules
Range Finders
Range finders may be used during stroke play. AJGA range finder rules will apply in that a player may obtain distance information by use of a distance-measuring device, however, if during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance measuring device to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect play (e.g., elevation changes, wind speed, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3.
USGA Rules Mobile App
Download the free, brand-new Rules of Golf app for iOS and Android devices. The app contains the Player’s Edition, the Full Rules, and the Official Guide to the Rules, plus many additional features including helpful videos, diagrams, FAQs, quizzes and more!
Push/Pull Carts
Mira Vista Country Club permits the use of pull/push carts by competitors. A limited number of carts are available and are available on a first-come basis. Players may bring their own push/pull carts.
Spectator Carts
Spectator carts are not permitted unless the spectator has a handicap placard issued by a state agency or has a letter of medical necessity. Handicapped spectators must present their placard/letter to the Mira Vista Pro Shop prior to getting a golf cart. Spectators permitted to operate a golf cart are restricted to cart paths only. A very limited number of carts for handicapped spectators are available.
Meals
Lunch will be provided for contestants on Monday and Tuesday. Food is also available for friends and family to purchase from Mira Vista Country Club. Mira Vista will accept cash or credit cards.
Awards
Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and for the final round low score.
Lodging
Coming Soon.
Traveling
The Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex is home to two airports: DFW International Airport (10 miles, 20 minutes) and Dallas Love Field (22 miles, 32 minutes).
Transportation is the responsibility of the family / player attending.
“Playing in the Kathy Whitworth was always something I looked forward to every year. With the event being in Texas with as strong of a field that this tournament has it forces you to play your best to complete and that was one of my favorite things about this event.”
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