Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Registration for the 2024 GVO will begin July, 1st 2024
Before registering for the Gallatin Valley Open, be sure to read all of the rules and regulations below. For questions please contact the Cottonwood Hills golf shop 406.587.1118, or email info@cottonwoodhills.com.
Professional participants need to register online through the RMSPGA BlueGolf website. Registration for professionals will open at a later date. We reserve 39 spots for professionals. If you are interested in being paired with a team for the sponsors pro-am on Friday morning, please email garret@cottonwoodhills.com
Order of Events
Friday, September 6th
Sponsor's Pro-Am (AM Tee Times)
Practice Round
Par 3 Contest Starting @ 3:30PM
Saturday, September 7th
GVO: First Round (Box Lunch Provided)
Sunday, September 8th
GVO: Final Round (Box Lunch Provided)
Pairings By Score
Low score is last to tee off
Format
The open is a 2 day, 36 hole, cumulative low score, stroke play tournament. Appropriate to its name, all competitors, professionals and amateurs vie for the open title.
Entry Deadline
Pros || 5pm on Tuesday, September 3rd
Amateurs || 5pm on Tuesday, September 3rd
Cancellations
Deadline for cancellations or refunds.
Pros || 5pm on Tuesday, September 3rd
Amateurs || 5pm on Tuesday, September 3rd
PGA Dress Code
Being a PGA sanctioned event Professionals are required to wear slacks and shirt tails in.
Amateurs may wear shorts but must have shirt tails tucked in.
Alternative Spikes
Cottonwood Hills prohibits the use of metal spikes
Range Balls
Saturday and Sunday range balls are included in entry.
Practice Round
Practice round is included in the entry fee. It is STRONGLY encouraged that all participants make tee times outside 10 days in advance. Public tee times will still be offered, so tee times will be limited.
Par 3 Contest
Friday afternoon after the pro-am and practice rounds will be a Par 3 Contest. All participants are welcome to play at no charge. This event is non-handicapped, and the low stroke total will win. Stop by the Par 3 any time after 3PM to get your round in. Max of 5 people per group. Only GVO Participants may compete for the prize money.
Pro Payout
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Amateur Payout
1st $300
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $75
5th $50
6th $25
The Payoff
Amateur Purse
$2250 || Flight
Based on 12 players per flight @ $175 per player
1st $800
2nd $550
3rd $400
4th $300
5th $200
Pro Purse
$16,000 Based on a full field of 39 Pros
Field
The field will be limited to 123 players (39 professionals and 84 amateurs). No senior divisions. Amateur flight size will be 12 competitors, unless open committee determines different.
Entry Fee
Rocky Mountain PGA
Members || Associates $200
Non Affiliated Professionals $250
Amateurs $175
Amateur Flights
Amateur flights are based upon the handicap index as confirmed by your handicapping authority. Amateur flight size will be 12 competitors. In the event of multiple players with the same index exceeding the 12 player limit flights will be balanced with a draw by the tournament committee. Every attempt will be made to pair players within their flights Saturday and Sunday.
Maximum Handicap || Index: 12 or lower
Power Carts
Carts will be available to rent on a first come first serve basis.
$25 per seat per day.
Patrons and caddies are welcome, but MAY NOT ride in a golf cart with participant per RMSPGA rules.
Tournament Director
Garret Nielson, PGA
Course Superintendent
Don Moss
Sponsor Fees Benefit
Eagle Mount of Bozeman, Montana || Providing Recreational Activities for People with Disabilities