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Annual Awards

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Including Player of the Year, Dorothy Pease Champion of Golf, Volunteer of the Year Award and more.

Men’s Player of the Year

Men’s Player of the Year

Honors outstanding achievement in men’s amateur golf, recognizing a player whose consistent results and exceptional performances stand out throughout the AZ GOLF tournament season.

Women’s Player of the Year

Women’s Player of the Year

Celebrates excellence in women’s amateur golf, recognizing a player for outstanding tournament results and consistent performance throughout the AZ GOLF season.

Men’s Senior Player of the Year

Men’s Senior Player of the Year

Recognizes exceptional performance in men’s senior amateur golf, honoring a player whose tournament achievements distinguish them throughout the AZ GOLF season.

Women’s Senior Player of the Year

Women’s Senior Player of the Year

Honors outstanding achievement in women’s senior amateur golf, celebrating a player’s consistent performance and tournament success throughout the AZ GOLF season.

Legends Division Player of the Year

Legends Division Player of the Year

Celebrates outstanding play in AZ GOLF’s Legends Division, recognizing a player whose consistent results and tournament achievements set them apart throughout the season.

Mayfair Award

Mayfair Award

Established in 1988, the Mayfair Award honors the AZ GOLF member with the lowest weighted tournament scoring average. Eligibility requires either one USGA qualifying round in Arizona and two AZ GOLF individual majors, or one USGA qualifying round, one AZ GOLF major and a collegiate championship in Arizona. All scores contribute to the adjusted average.

Updegraff Award

Updegraff Award

Established in 1990, the Updegraff Award is AZ GOLF’s highest honor, recognizing individuals whose actions exemplify the Spirit of the Game. Named for Dr. Ed Updegraff of Tucson, it celebrates his lifelong dedication and contributions to amateur golf in Arizona.

Dorothy Pease Champion of Golf Award

Dorothy Pease Champion of Golf Award

Presented annually in memory of Dorothy Pease, this award honors an individual whose contributions have advanced the game of golf for women. It celebrates her legacy of selfless service and dedication to the game.

Doc Graves Volunteer of the Year Award

Doc Graves Volunteer of the Year Award

Named for longtime volunteer Robert “Doc” Graves, this award recognizes exceptional dedication to AZ GOLF through generous contributions of time and effort. Each year, AZ GOLF staff honors an individual outside the Executive Committee who embodies the spirit of volunteerism and service to golf in Arizona.

Men’s Player of the Year

Men’s Player of the Year

Honors outstanding achievement in men’s amateur golf, recognizing a player whose consistent results and exceptional performances stand out throughout the AZ GOLF tournament season.

Women’s Player of the Year

Women’s Player of the Year

Celebrates excellence in women’s amateur golf, recognizing a player for outstanding tournament results and consistent performance throughout the AZ GOLF season.

Men’s Senior Player of the Year

Men’s Senior Player of the Year

Recognizes exceptional performance in men’s senior amateur golf, honoring a player whose tournament achievements distinguish them throughout the AZ GOLF season.

Women’s Senior Player of the Year

Women’s Senior Player of the Year

Honors outstanding achievement in women’s senior amateur golf, celebrating a player’s consistent performance and tournament success throughout the AZ GOLF season.

Legends Division Player of the Year

Legends Division Player of the Year

Celebrates outstanding play in AZ GOLF’s Legends Division, recognizing a player whose consistent results and tournament achievements set them apart throughout the season.

Mayfair Award

Mayfair Award

Established in 1988, the Mayfair Award honors the AZ GOLF member with the lowest weighted tournament scoring average. Eligibility requires either one USGA qualifying round in Arizona and two AZ GOLF individual majors, or one USGA qualifying round, one AZ GOLF major and a collegiate championship in Arizona. All scores contribute to the adjusted average.

Updegraff Award

Updegraff Award

Established in 1990, the Updegraff Award is AZ GOLF’s highest honor, recognizing individuals whose actions exemplify the Spirit of the Game. Named for Dr. Ed Updegraff of Tucson, it celebrates his lifelong dedication and contributions to amateur golf in Arizona.

Dorothy Pease Champion of Golf Award

Dorothy Pease Champion of Golf Award

Presented annually in memory of Dorothy Pease, this award honors an individual whose contributions have advanced the game of golf for women. It celebrates her legacy of selfless service and dedication to the game.

Doc Graves Volunteer of the Year Award

Doc Graves Volunteer of the Year Award

Named for longtime volunteer Robert “Doc” Graves, this award recognizes exceptional dedication to AZ GOLF through generous contributions of time and effort. Each year, AZ GOLF staff honors an individual outside the Executive Committee who embodies the spirit of volunteerism and service to golf in Arizona.