2026 Memorial GOlf Classic
Sunday, April 19th, 2026 at the Whirlwind Golf Club Register NowBecome a Sponsor
For over 36 years now!
Our tournament was created to honor the now 30 State Troopers that have made the ultimate sacrifice for the people of Arizona, including most recently Trooper Tyler Edenhofer on July 25th, 2018. We help support families and offer college scholarships for the children of our members. AZTroopers works throughout the state supporting and promoting safety programs and charitable events such as the Law Enforcement Memorial Program , MADD, Concerns of Police Survivors, Special Olympics and Seat Belt Safety programs. The AZTroopers Memorial Golf Classic also awards annual college scholarships in honor of our fallen officers.
We provide support to many public safety programs throughout Arizona and take pride in our representation at memorial services in honor of law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
The Arizona State Troopers Association is proud to host this event.
Join us for a great time and support a great cause.
Whirlwind Golf Club
at Wild Horse Pass
5692 W North Loop Rd
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 940-1500
Proud host of the LPGA’s Ford Championship presented by Wild Horse Pass, we are located just south of Phoenix Sky Harbor airport in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Estrella Mountains. With flanking desert canyons carved by ancient rivers, Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass is a truly unique Southwest golf experience sensitively designed to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Gila River Indian Community. Crafted by Gary Panks, both award winning courses at Whirlwind (Devil’s Claw and Cattail) are consistently ranked amongst the Best You Can Play in Arizona. Their creative designs reflect the Gila River landscape including cottonwood, mesquite, saguaro and palo verde trees with native grasses, rolling terrain and uncluttered views. The beauty of the natural terrain, 36 holes of stunning golf, creative culinary experiences at Sivlik Grill and more, make Whirlwind Golf Club a shining golf, dining and event gem within the Wild Horse Pass Destination. Be sure to visit our online golf shop by clicking here.
Club Rentals
If you don’t have clubs, don’t want the hassle of traveling with clubs, or simply want to try the latest technology, Whirlwind offers premium Taylor Made club rentals.
Whirlwind benefits from receiving updated Taylor Made Club Rentals every year. The set you rent will be new and the latest technology.
- Taylor Made Woods
- Taylor Made Irons
Club rental cost: $85 + tax
We offer Men’s right and left handed sets along with Ladies right handed sets. We have sets available in stiff, regular, and ladies flex.
To reserve a set, please call the golf shop at 520.796.8465
come play with us!
Golf at The Whirlwind Golf Club
Sunday, April 19th
If you’re looking for a great time that supports a great cause, then golf is the way to go and we have a deal for you! Golf with us at the Whirlwind Golf Club. You can register by clicking the button below.
Whirlwind Golf Club is a truly unique Southwest golf experience sensitively designed to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Gila River Indian Community. Surrounded by spectacular mountains, this unique golf venue was also home to the PGA’s Nationwide Insurance Tour, Gila River Golf Classic for five years.
The two courses, Devil’s Claw and Cattail, are masterpieces developed by Gary Panks covering 500 acres, with 250 acres of turfed area and 250 acres of desert landscape. They will impress and challenge golfers of all levels of players while maintaining a sense of fairness and playability. Featuring pristine and uncluttered views of the Sierra Estrella Mountains, the courses showcase the beauty of the natural terrain.
Both Devil’s Claw and Cattail were created to reflect the land while the waters still flowed on the reservation by combining the Gila River landscape including Cottonwood, Mesquite, Saguaro and Palo Verde trees with native grasses and rolling terrain. These challenging golf courses stretching well over 7000 yards also features gradual elevation changes, great bunker designs with multi-tiered greens.
Player registration includes golf, goodie bag, polo, and awards lunch
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Ticket Options!
Non Member
- Player spots includes carts, event golf shirts, unlimited range balls, catered lunch, grab bags, and other goodies.
- Use of a golf cart for each foursome.
- Each player receives a golf shirt with tournament and sponsor logo
- Use of unlimited range balls for practice before the tournament
- Each player receives a complimentary invite to the awards luncheon after the tournament
- Each player will receive a gift bag filled with prizes and materials from our sponsors.
- Through the raffle and other sponsor gifts players have many chances to go home with other prizes.
Member
- Association members get a discounted price.
- Player spots includes carts, event golf shirts, unlimited range balls, catered lunch, grab bags, and other goodies.
- Use of a golf cart for each foursome.
- Each player receives a golf shirt with tournament and sponsor logo
- Use of unlimited range balls for practice before the tournament
- Each player receives a complimentary invite to the awards luncheon after the tournament
- Each player will receive a gift bag filled with prizes and materials from our sponsors.
- Through the raffle and other sponsor gifts players have many chances to go home with other prizes.
Super Tickets
- Each Super Ticket includes:
- 10 Raffle Tickets
- 2 Mulligans
- Beat the Pro
- Golf Ball Launcher
- Putting Contest
- $10,000 Hole-In-One
- Skirt Hole
- $10 GolfSmith Gift Card
Additional Lunches
- Additional luncheon tickets may be purchased for guests not playing in the tournament for $40 per person.
- Reservations are required for additional luncheon guests. We will not be able to hold any reservations without lunch payment.
Register here!
Please use this form to register players for the event or select a sponsorship level. Please make sure to give us names, phone, and email for each player so we can communicate with them if any issues arise with the event.
*Early Bird Player Registration is $225/$275, cut off date is March 1st, 2026
After March 1st, Player Registration fee is $250/$300
Sponsorship Opportunities
A great opportunity for your company to have fun, entertain your clients, get exposure, and help a worthy cause!
AZTROOPERS works throughout communities all over Arizona supporting and promoting safety programs and charitable events such as the Law Enforcement Memorial Program, MADD, Concerned Citizens of Police Survivors, Special Olympics, Make-A-Wish, and Seat Belt Safety Programs. We provide support to many public safety programs throughout Arizona and take pride in our representation at annual memorial services at the capitol in honor of all Arizona law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
Our tournament provides a tribute to the Arizona State Troopers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. At the tournament, each of our fallen troopers are honored through the dedication of a corporate hole sponsor in their memory. Memorial signs are placed on the t-boxes with a fallen trooper’s name and the sponsor branding. The Memorial Golf Classic also awards annual college scholarships in honor of our fallen troopers and provides much needed support to the families of all troopers. We will be providing 160 gift bags to the golfers which will allow for any of your promotional materials and/or items to be included in these gift bags. All our sponsors are recognized not only at our tournament, but also in the AZTROOPERS Magazine, which is distributed to organizations and individuals nationwide.
Your sponsorships and donations as well as items for our tournament’s raffle, silent auction and door prizes all provide us with the means to put on this event and so much more. The Arizona State Troopers Charities has a 501 C-3 nonprofit organization designation.
Hole in One
- Promotional mention in all event advertising
- Logo on front all player golf shirts
- AZTROOPERS Lifetime Associate membership
- 12 players in the tournament w/lunch
- Tee box sign and corporate banner display
- Award presentation as major sponsor
- Hole in One Sponsor w/signage
- Single tent set up for promotions
- Materials in every player’s bag
18th Hole
- Promotional mention in all event advertising
- Logo on front all player golf shirts
- AZTROOPERS Lifetime Associate membership
- 12 players in the tournament w/lunch
- Tee box sign and corporate banner display
- Award presentation as major sponsor
- Hole in One Sponsor w/signage
- Single tent set up for promotions
- Materials in every player’s bag
9th Hole
- Promotional mention in all event advertising
- Logo on sleeve of all player shirts
- 8 players in the tournament w/lunch
- Tee box sign
- Corporate banner at luncheon
- Sponsor recognition award
- Putting contest sponsor w/on-course signage
- Single tent set up for promotions
- Materials in every player’s bag
Golf Shirt Sponsor
- Promotional mention in all event advertising
- 8 players in the tournament w/lunch
- Tee box sponsor sign
- Corporate banner at luncheon
- Special award recognition
- Logo on all player shirts
- Single tent set up for promotions
Gold Sponsor
- Promotional mention in all advertising
- 4 players in the tournament
- Corporate banner at luncheon
- Sponsor recognition award
- Single tent set up for promotions
Silver Sponsors
- Promotional mention in all advertising
- 4 players in the tournament
- Sponsor recognition award
- Single tent set up for promotions
Memorial Honors
- On course display with company name/logo recognizing a fallen officer
Our memorial
To Officers Past – A Tribute
To Officers Present – A Reminder
To Officers Yet to Come – A Legacy
Retired DPS Detective Frank Shankwitz was on a trip to Albany, New York attending a Homicide School. There, was a small museum that he visited while in Albany where he saw a New York trooper statue to honor officers killed in the line of duty. This trip to a small museum created the concept of the DPS Officer Monument and Memorial.
In 1995, the Officer Monument Committee was founded by the AHPA, Associated Highway Patrolmen of Arizona (now the Arizona State Troopers Association), Chaired by Frank Shankwitz with a handful of committee members.
From the time when Frank Shankwitz brought the idea to the association and the first meetings beginning in 1995 to the final dedication ceremony in May there were numerous concerns and obstacles that had to be overcome. The DPS Officer Monument Statue and Memorial walls are a reality today due to the unrelenting dedication of the committee members, the association and its monetary supporters.
Just some of the things your support allows us to do…
Our association works hard everyday to volunteer with other charities that provide valuable resources to people in need. Your donations allow us to continue our work and supply funds to our members in the form of scholarships and donations during times of crisis.
The mission of our Christmas Bears program is to carry out an activity that demonstrates children are the association’s most important responsibility. The tremendous joy that is brought to the hospital patients with the bears is only a part of the benefit that results from the program. It also helps AZTroopers establish a communication mechanism to have children better understand that police officers are helpers & protectors.
We are able to provide financial assistance to law enforcement families in need. We also help our DPS fallen officer’s survivors, from funeral to travel expenses.
Event Gallery
Take a look at some of the memories we’ve created over the years with the participants of the tournament and get a sneak peek at what you’ll be missing if you pass up the chance to play at this great event!
Our Merchandise
Even if you can’t play, you can still participate and show your support
