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Tempe,
AZ – March 2024 / NewsmakerAlert:
Tickets
are now on sale for the Grass
Clippings Open, a two-day golf tournament and concert series April
19 and 20, 2024 at Grass Clippings
at Rolling Hills. The first event of the 2024 Grass League season,
the world’s first high stakes par-3 golf league, the Grass Clippings Open
will feature 75 two-person amateur teams competing for a $100,000 purse
in a no-stroke, scramble, low gross format. The tournament will be broadcast
live on the Bleacher Report (B/R) website, award-winning B/R app and social
channels. Country Music star Easton Corbin headlines the Friday evening
concert, while Saturday’s concert headliner will be announced soon.
On
both Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20, gates open at 9 a.m. with
live music from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and golf action taking place from 10:30
a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Event tickets, which include access to golf, live music,
and food venues are available at www.GrassLeague.com
with Two-Day passes available for $65 each and One-Day passes $40 each.
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“This
is a true collaboration of Grass League, Grass Clippings, and TNT Sports
/ Bleacher Report to deliver the first of its kind ultra-competitive, high
stakes par 3 golf competition held under the lights. The Grass League is
set to make history—offering a new product of competitive golf for both
players and fans. This is golf broadcasted in primetime,” said Grass Clippings
Co-Founder Jake Hoselton.
Played
at Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills, Arizona’s first fully lit 18-hole
golf course, and founded by brothers Jake and Jimmy Hoselton, Connor Riley,
Pete Wilson, and TJ Forster, the Grass Clippings Open will showcase a blend
of competitive spirit and diverse entry paths. The event begins the night
of April 17 with a no-stroke, 18-hole qualifying scramble tournament, from
which 18 teams emerge to join the final lineup of 75 teams. These selected
teams then engage in the gripping 36-hole Grass Clippings Open April 19
and 20. Saturday’s final round will also include a one-million-dollar shootout.
The 75 teams competing in the Grass Clippings Open will consist of:
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20
Franchise Teams: Each franchise is entitled to field two teams, fostering
local representation.
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Past
Champions: Two spots are reserved for previous winners, honoring their
legacy and skill.
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13
Sponsorship Exemptions: These entries are granted to teams sponsored
by various entities, adding a commercial aspect.
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22
Exempt Independents: These teams secure their place by finishing in
the top 30 of the previous year’s tournament, ensuring consistency and
quality.
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18
Qualified Teams: These teams earn their entry through an intense qualifier
held the night of April 17, two days before the main event. The qualifier
features 54 teams vying for the top 18 positions. The top 18 from the qualifier
complete the tournament’s roster. The qualifier will be a shotgun start
at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17.
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The
top 20 teams from the Grass Clippings Open gain automatic entry into
next year’s tournament, creating a cycle of excellence and competition.
Grass
League teams are divided by regional markets, including Los Angeles, Phoenix,
Scottsdale, Minnesota, Michigan, Canada, Tampa Bay, and New York. Team
investors include Dodgers’ Manager Dave Roberts; Golf.com Founder Michael
Lazerow; investment firm Social Leverage; founder of Manor Jeremy Davis;
and Eberg Capital, among others. Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills is planning
another Grass League tournament in the fall strictly for professional golfers
as the League will feature both amateur and professional tournaments.
On
March 2, 2023, the Tempe
City Council approved Grass Clippings’ plan to overhaul and operate Rolling
Hills Golf Course. Grass Clippings executed a long-term lease with
the City of Tempe, and took over the property on July 1st of last year,
with Troon immediately assuming management of daily operations. Scottsdale-based
WestHawk Capital partnered with Grass Clippings to lead a $15 million round
of equity capitalization to finance the complete renovation of the facility,
including the installation of lights and the full F&B and amenity package
currently under development. The golf course reopened on Friday, November
3rd following a four-month golf course renovation project and rye grass
overseed, construction of a newly designed 9th hole, new tee boxes, installation
of a new state-of-the-art irrigation system to improve turf quality, and
a new 15,000-sq.-ft. practice putting green. Grass Clippings at Rolling
Hills then opened to night golf play on Friday, December 1, 2023 and has
instantly become a favorite destination for golfers. More than 78 LED lights
illuminate the golf course, which plays as a par 54, par-3 golf course
at night and as an executive-length golf course (with par 3s and 4s) during
the day. Golfers are able to track ball flight through the night sky on
holes that range from 90 to 200-plus yards, while enjoying 360-degree views
of downtown Tempe, Sky Harbor Airport, downtown Phoenix, the Phoenix Zoo
and the nighttime silhouette of Papago Buttes.
The
introduction of lights and night golf is just the beginning for the golf
and entertainment venue, the flagship location for Grass Clippings’ cutting-edge
vision. The team recently unveiled a refurbished golf shop and is in the
process of renovating the clubhouse, adding a new Mexican food restaurant
and a patio bar. In addition, Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills will add
a hilltop bar near hole 8, an activity lawn and video display, and an entertainment
site for live music, markets, and events, with full completion of all projects
targeted for fall 2024.
For
more information on Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills, visit www.GrassClippingsAZ.com.
About
Grass League
The
Grass
League is the world’s first high stakes par 3 golf league, uniquely
embracing both professional and amateur events in team-based formats. Grass
League events are set on lighted par 3 courses with the flagship host site
located in the Phoenix market. The League welcomes qualifiers, encouraging
broad participation and the discovery of emerging talents. With teams divided
by regional markets, the League drives a sense of rivalry and community
involvement. This innovative approach to team ownership and competitive
play marks an exhilarating new chapter in the world of golf. The initial
teams in the League are Los Angeles, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Minnesota, Michigan,
Canada, Tampa Bay and New York. Flagship host site in Greater Phoenix,
AZ – Grass Clippings Rolling Hills (1415 N Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85288).
About
Grass Clippings
Grass
Clippings was originally founded in 2018 as a company dedicated to growing
the game of golf and celebrating the greens keepers that make the game
possible. In 2019, after hosting the first Grass Clippings Open, Grass
Clippings launched a line of golf
apparel and opened its first retail shop, located at 39th St. and Campbell
in Phoenix. The Grass Clippings Open grew rapidly and by 2022 had outgrown
its venue. As co-founder Pete Wilson explained, “We needed a venue we could
grow with.” The Grass Clippings Open is poised to be the greatest par 3
golf tournament in the world. Follow Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills on
Instagram at @grassclippings.Arizona and on Twitter @GrassClippingsc.
About
WestHawk Capital
WestHawk
Capital is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based investment management firm who
partners emerging real estate sponsors with scalable investment strategies
to accelerate the growth of their platforms. Additionally, WestHawk partners
with operating businesses who require strategic real estate investments
to achieve their growth. WestHawk has partnered with Grass Clippings to
capitalize the real estate in the rollout of a pioneering concept in par
3 night (lighted) golf courses, beginning with the 2023, $15 million funding
for the transformation of Grass Clippings Rolling Hills in Tempe, Arizona.
WestHawk makes these investments both directly and through its affiliated
commercial real estate investment operating platform Alignment Realty Capital.
For more information, visit www.WestHawkCapital.com
or contact Gary Linhart at gary@westhawkcapital.com.
About
Troon
Headquartered
in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon® is
the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company
providing services at 850-plus locations, including 575-plus 18-hole equivalent
golf courses around the globe. In addition to golf, Troon specializes in
homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management
and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage
division operates and manages 600-plus food and beverage operations located
at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational
facilities. With properties located in 45-plus states and 35-plus countries,
Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon
International, Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Tennis,
Peter Burwash International, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality,
Strategy and Design, Casa Verde Golf, ICON Management and Eventive Sports.
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