Sports and Recreation
May 25, 2024
From: The Alley ChallengeThe Ally Challenge presented by McLaren is an official event on the PGA TOUR Champions owned and operated by Tournaments for Charity, a Michigan non-profit corporation. This 54-hole stroke play golf tournament features 78 PGA TOUR Champions professionals competing for a $2.2 million purse at the historic Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The event is designed to showcase the best golf on the PGA TOUR Champions for the enjoyment of spectators and to benefit local charities in the greater Flint area. All three official rounds will be internationally televised on the Golf Channel.
Schedule:
Thursday, August 22, 2024:
Public Gates open - 7:00am
Pro-Am Shotgun - 7:30am and 12:30pm start times
Daily Activities (Open to the public)
Ally Lounge on 17 (Hole No. 17) - Open all day
Food Truck Concessions (Hole No. 17) - Open all day
Fan Zone (Hole No. 17) - 12:00pm - 7:30pm
Mulligan's Deck (Hole No. 17) - Open all day
Miller Lite Beer Garden: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17)
Birdie Time is Miller Time: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17) – A birdie recorded during competition on No. 17 equals drink specials for seven minutes.
McLaren Public Bleacher (Hole No. 18) - Open all day
First Aid Tent (Hole No. 18) - Open all day
DTE Energy Lawn (Between No. 9 and 18 Greens) - Open all day
Family Fun Night presented by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation - 5:00pm - 7:00pm (Fan Zone - Hole No. 17)
Family Fun Night includes free pizza and Faygo for youths 17 years and under, Golf Stations conducted by The First Tee of Eastern Michigan, and a Q and A with a PGA TOUR Champions Professional.
Friday, August 23, 2024:
Public Gates open - 9:00am
Opening Ceremony (No. 1 Tee) - 9:45am
First Round Official Tournament Competition (Off No. 1 and No. 10 Tees) - Tee Times 10:10am-12:10pm
Hosting the Flint and Genesee Chamber, Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce, Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, Fenton and Linden Regional Chamber of Commerce
Daily Activities (Open to the public)
Food Truck Concessions (Hole No. 17) - Open all day
Fan Zone (Hole No. 17) - 9:00am - 6:00pm
Miller Lite Beer Garden: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17)
Milagro 3 Par Bar (Hole No. 17) - Open all day
Birdie Time is Miller Time: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17) – A birdie recorded during competition on No. 17 equals drink specials for seven minutes.
First Aid Tent (Hole No. 18) - Open all day
DTE Energy Lawn (Between No. 9 and 18 Greens) - Open all day
Concert at 17 presented by Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort featuring Smash Mouth - Following Play
Friday Grounds or Weekly Ticket Needed for Entry. Seperate concert ticket not required.
Saturday, August 24, 2024:
Public Gates open - 7:00am
Second Round Official Tournament Competition - 7:15am tee times off Hole 1 and 10
Daily Activities (Open to the public)
Ally Lounge on 17 (Hole No. 17) - Open all day
Food Truck Concessions (Hole No. 17) - Open all day
Fan Zone (Hole No. 17) - 9:30am - 5:00pm
Mulligan's Deck (Hole No. 17) - Open all day
Miller Lite Beer Garden: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17)
Birdie Time is Miller Time: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17) – A birdie recorded during competition on No. 17 equals drink specials for seven minutes.
McLaren Public Bleacher (Hole No. 18) - Open all day
First Aid Tent (Hole No. 18) - Open all day
DTE Energy Lawn (Between No. 9 and 18 Greens) - Open all day
Celebrity Challenge (Hole No. 17, followed by Hole No.18) Begins following play - estimated 5:00pm
Ally Community Concert featuring Thomas Rhett
Gates Open - 5:30pm
Opening Act - 6:45pm
Thomas Rhett - 8:15pm
Drone Show - Immediately following concert
Drone Show - Immediately following concert
Saturday Grounds or Weekly Ticket Needed for Entry. Seperate concert ticket not required.
Sunday, August 25, 2024:
Public Gates open - 8:30am
Complimentary Breakfast (Between Hole Nos. 9 and 18 greens near the Clubhouse) - 9:30am - 11:00am
Final Round Official Tournament Competition - 9:15am tee times off Hole 1 and 10
Daily Activities (Open to the public)
Ally Lounge on 17 (Hole No. 17) - Open all day
Food Truck Concessions (Hole No. 17) - Open all day
Fan Zone (Hole No. 17) - 9:30am - 4:00pm
Mulligan's Deck (Hole No. 17) - Open all day
Miller Lite Beer Garden: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17)
Birdie Time is Miller Time: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17) – A birdie recorded during competition on No. 17 equals drink specials for seven minutes.
McLaren Public Bleacher (Hole No. 18) - Open all day
First Aid Tent (Hole No. 18) - Open all day
DTE Energy Lawn (Between No. 9 and 18 Greens) - Open all day
Trophy Ceremony: Following Play of Final Round
Dates:
Monday, August 19, 2024 - Sunday, August 25, 2024
Location:
Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club
9057 S Saginaw Road, Grand Blanc, MI 48439.
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