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Registration Information for Vallarta Open 2026

Qualified players with Lifetime through Level 4 will be invited and unlocked based on the schedule below. Please note that receiving an invitation does not guarantee a player’s spot, as entries into all events are subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis. General Registration closes on May 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Priority Status eligibility will unlock at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the dates scheduled below. Players can register at that time and do not have to wait for the email invitation.
Priority Status Invitations:
- Lifetime - Level 4: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Tournament Age Date & Priority Status Info
The 2026 Vallarta Open Tournament Age Date is May 15, 2026. This will determine a player's age group for the duration of the event. Priority Status earned from this event will be active from August 16, 2026, through August 15, 2027. For more information, visit our Priority Status homepage.
Open Application
If a player does not have Priority Status with U.S Kids, they may apply to enter the Vallarta Open by clicking the link below. The Open Application will be reviewed starting on February 20, 2026. Applications will be checked each Friday until Registration closes.
Cost
A player's registration fee includes two tournament rounds, tournament practice range access, tee gifts, a caddie bib, and awards. The official practice round IS included in the entry fee.
9-hole players: $275
18-hole players: $375
Please note that a player may order a personalized name placket for the caddie bib during the registration process for an additional cost of $20.
Please note all prices are in US Dollars
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Please refer to Refund Policy.
Practice Rounds
A single practice round is included on Friday, May 29, 2026. No additional practice rounds are allowed. It is mandatory to request a practice round tee time, as soon as possible, through +523222268190 (please include: the player’s name, age group, and preferred time).
During practice rounds, extra tee and approach shots are not permitted. Extra putting is allowed if it does not hold up play. Practice rounds should not exceed the expected tournament pace of play guidelines (4 hours, 30 minutes). Violation of this policy could be determined as a code of conduct violation by the golf course.
Course Assignments
| Age Group | Course Assignment |
|---|---|
| Boys 15-18 | El Tigre Golf Club |
| Boys 13-14 | El Tigre Golf Club |
| Boys 12 | El Tigre Golf Club |
| Boys 11 | El Tigre Golf Club |
| Boys 10 | El Tigre Golf Club |
| Boys 9 | El Tigre Golf Club |
| Boys 8* | El Tigre Golf Club (Back) |
| Boys 7* | El Tigre Golf Club (Back) |
| Boys 6 & Under* | El Tigre Golf Club (Back) |
| Age Group | Course Assignment |
|---|---|
| Girls 15-18 | El Tigre Golf Club |
| Girls 13-14 | El Tigre Golf Club |
| Girls 11-12 | El Tigre Golf Club |
| Girls 9-10* | El Tigre Golf Club (Back) |
| Girls 8 and Under* | El Tigre Golf Club (Back) |
9-hole competitors are denoted with an asterisk*
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