Registration Information for Desert Shootout 2025

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 February 19th at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Priority Status eligibility will unlock at 3:30 PM Eastern Time on the dates scheduled below. Players can register at that time and do not have to wait for the email invitation.

Please see the invitation schedule below to see what date your player's level of Priority Status will be invited.

Download 2025 Regional Schedule

Tournament Age Date & Priority Status Info

The Tournament Age Date is February 15, 2025. This will determine a player's age group for the duration of the event. Priority Status earned from this event will be active from May 16, 2025 through May 15, 2026. For more information, visit our Priority Status homepage.

Open Application

Due to heavy demand, an Open Application is not available for this event. If you do not have eligible Priority Status and would like to learn more information, please reach out to tournaments@uskidsgolf.com

Cost

$415 for 9-hole players and $515 for 18-hole players (includes Friday's practice round, two tournament rounds, range balls, tee gifts, and awards). The cost does not include golf cart rental fees.

Practice Rounds

Please Note: For the Desert Shootout, practice round tee times will ONLY be available on Friday, February 21st and will be exclusively booked via the U.S. Kids Golf online practice round portal, starting 30 days prior to the event. The Golf Course will not be taking practice round tee time requests directly. The online booking portal will be available online and emailed to players.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Please refer to the updated 2025 Refund Policy.

Yardage Books & Green Reading Materials

U.S. Kids Golf is partnered with StrackaLine to provide players with options for yardage books and USGA-approved greens reading books. These items are available for purchase at a special discount via the link here: StrackaLine - U.S. Kids Golf. You may also use the code 'USKIDS' at check out.

Course Assignments