The highly anticipated Troon Access Grass League (GL) Championship, presented by GolfNow, is right around the corner! Taking place December 5 and 6 at the newly renovated Grass Clippings Rolling Hills in Tempe, the event promises to deliver two days of intense competition and exciting entertainment.
The Championship will feature 44 two-person teams from across the U.S. competing in a 36-hole scramble format. On December 5, the tournament will kick off with gates opening at 3 p.m. and round one starting at 5 p.m. On December 6, gates will open at noon, with the second round beginning at 1:30 p.m. The action will conclude with the Championship’s Award Ceremony and the Roxx N Roll Afterparty at 9 p.m. on the Grass Clippings Event Lawn.
The Grass League, the world’s first high-stakes par 3 golf league, brings together teams from cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tampa Bay, New York, Dallas, and more. Investors in the league include notable names like Good Good Golf, Wyndham Clark, Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts, and Golf.com Founder Michael Lazerow.
Some of the players and teams to look out for include Phoenix UNITED: George Gankas and Nick Mason; Hollywood HITTERS: Mardy Fish; Minnesota MUSKIES: Drew Kittleson and Drew Stolz; Los Angeles ROSES: Sarah Schmelzel, LPGA and Carson Kemp; Scottsdale STRIKERS: Johnthan Kaye and Kenny Coakley and Dallas HORSEMEN: Brad Dalke.
The 2024 GL Championship is sponsored by Troon Access and GolfNow, a leading online tee-time marketplace. Golfers who are members of Troon Access or Troon Access+ can enjoy discounts on tickets. Members get 20 percent off admission and additional perks like giveaways and opportunities.
“The Grass League is bringing a great blend of exciting golf, entertainment, and social experiences to the industry and to the golf mecca of Phoenix and Scottsdale,” Kris Strauss, Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing for Troon, said. “We are excited to partner with both GolfNow/NBC Sports Next and the Grass League to help activate what will be a truly epic event.”
The Championship will feature live music, food trucks, a beer garden, greenside hospitality tents, and plenty of entertainment. The Grass League, founded by Jake Hoselton, Jimmy Hoselton, Connor Riley, and Pete Wilson, is the world’s first high-stakes par 3 golf league. It features a unique mix of professional and amateur events in a team-based format, with teams divided by regional markets. The league is set on lighted par 3 courses, with the flagship venue located in Phoenix.
Tickets for the upcoming event are available now at grassleague.com, priced at $10 per day or $17.50 for both days. Fans can also tune in for live streaming of the event.
