75% Completion Policy, 3rd Round Only - For only the 3rd round of the Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship, the 75% Completion Policy has been modified which is as follows:
 

We will have 2, 9 hole stipulated rounds along with the 75% completion policy listed below. 

In a scenario where all players finish at least 9 holes but less than 75% of the field does not complete all 18 holes, the final round will be reduced to 9 holes and the Championship to 45 holes.

If at least 75% of the field completes play for the final round, the event will be completed tomorrow or players will return Thursday morning if needed. That would include a playoff if necessary. A "No Card" and "Disqualification" are considered part of the starting field and considered having completed play. A player who has withdrawn from the event before starting play is not considered part of the starting field, while someone who withdraws after starting play for an acceptable reason is considered part of the starting field and is considered to have completed play. Good luck and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

For all other one (1) day events, the following policy will apply:

If seventy-five percent (75%) of the starting field has completed play and it will be unfeasible for the others to do so on that day, the tournament pay out shall be re-calculated on the basis of the number completing play. Those participants unable to complete play shall be deemed noncompetitors and will be refunded their entry fee. If less than seventy-five (75%) of the starting field completed play, the event will be postponed and canceled. A "No Card" and "Disqualification" are considered part of the starting field.  A player who has withdrawn from the event before starting play is not considered part of the starting field, while someone who withdraws after starting play for an acceptable reason is considered part of the starting field and is considered to have completed play.

Clubhouse Availability - The clubhouse, locker rooms, restaurant and halfway house are available for all competitors.  Both courses will have lunch available after your round.

Cut - The field will be cut to the low 60 and ties after the completion of round 2.

Eligibility -
 

Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship Eligibility:

1. Must be eligibly employed and classified in one of the following membership classifications by the entry deadline and the 1st round of the Championship.

* As a reminder, a LM, LMM, LMA and LMMA classifications are eligible for the Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship but not eligible for the PGA Professional Championship (PGA of America Board Approval - September 2021).

2. Must not have played in more than eight (8) combined Adams Pro Tour (APT), Asian Tour, Dakotas Tour, European Challenge Tour, European Senior Tour, European Tour, GPro Tour (beginning 1/1/2022), JPGA Senior Tour, JPGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, Ladies European Tour (LET), Symetra Tour (LPGA), LPGA Tour, Mackenzie TOUR-Canada (including the Forme Tour), PGA Australia Tours, PGA New Zealand Tours, PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, PGA TOUR-China, PGA TOUR LatinoAmerica, SwingThought Tour, The Safari Tour and The Sunshine Tour tournaments. The U.S. Open, U.S. Senior Open, U.S. Women’s Open, PGA Championship, KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship and KPMG Women’s PGA Championship are not included in the 8-tournament count.
**NOTICE for 2023 Section PPC Championships leading into the 2024 PGA Professional Championship, the number of “Professional Tours” that a PGA Member may participate in, and still remain eligible to compete in PGA Member Championships, will be reduced from eight (8) to four (4). This 4-tournament rule will be applied to all Championships & Player of the Year eligibility beginning in 2024 (EXCEPTION: The current year's PGA Professional Champion will still be allowed a maximum number of eight (8) tournaments, applicable only for the year they won). (Board Approval - June 2022)

PGA Tournament Corporation, Inc., reserves the right to determine whether any player meets eligibility and to reject any player who does not meet these requirements.

A PGA member will not be eligible to participate if:

1. The member is serving a suspension from membership
2. The member is suspended from tournament participation for national tournaments; or
3. The member is classified as Class F, Reserve, A-3, LMC, or Honorary.

Facility Fees - Cart and range fees for all rounds along with lunch for all rounds have been included in the entry fee.

Field Size - There isn't a limit to how many eligible players compete in the Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship.

Format - Three rounds of individual stroke play where the field will be cut to the low 60 and ties after round 2.

Hotel Accommodations

Near CC of Scranton:

Best Western Plus Clarks Summit

820 Northern Blvd

Clarks Summit, PA 18411

(570) 586-2730

Rates: 2 Queens - $139.99 | 1 King - $129.99

Cutoff date is 8/1/23 (Tues)

Rooms available from the arrival date, 9/10/23 (Sun) through the departure date, 9/12/23 (Tues).

Please click here to book your reservation online.  Please mention the group name "Philadelphia PGA" when calling and booking your reservation.

Fairfield Inn Scranton

949 Viewmont Drive

Scranton, PA 18519

(844) 842-9323

Rates: 2 Queens or 1 King - $129

Cutoff date is 8/10/23 (Thurs)

Please click here to book your reservation online.  Please mention the group name "Philadelphia PGA" when calling and booking your reservation.

Near Elmhurst:

Hampton Inn Scranton at Montage Mountain
22 Montage Mountain Road

Scranton, PA 18507

(570) 342-7002

Rates: 2 Queens or 1 King - $119

Cutoff date is 8/10/23 (Thurs)

Please click here to book your reservation online.  Please mention the group name "Philadelphia PGA" when calling and booking your reservation.

Host Professionals

John Rogers, PGA
Country Club of Scranton
1001 Morgan Highway
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
JohnRogers@CCScranton.com
 

Mr. John Roche
Elmhurst Country Club
319 Gardner Road
Moscow, PA 18444
JRoche917@GMail.com
 

Player Reception - Please join us for a player reception on Monday, September 11, 2023 at CC of Scranton and Elmhurst CC beginning at 12 p.m. where snacks and refreshments will be served.

POY Bonus Points Event - This is an PPGA Player of the Year "PPGA Champ" points event.

Practice Rounds - 

CC of Scranton

Please call the golf shop for availability at (570) 587-3514.  Rates are a $30 cart & range fee.

Elmhurst CC

Please call the golf shop for availability at (570) 842-7011.  Rates are a $30 cart & range fee.

Purse - Click here to view the estimated purse which is $72,000 based on 127 players in the field plus additional sponsor dollars.  

Qualifier - The Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship is a qualifier for the 56th PGA Professional Championship on Sunday, April 28 - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Fields Ranch (East & West) at PGA Frisco.

Qualifying Spots - The amount of qualifying spots available for the 56th PGA Professional Championship on Sunday, April 28 - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Fields Ranch (East & West) at PGA Frisco, is based on a rolling average of the amount of players the Philly PGA had registered in the last five Philadelphia PGA Professional Championships.  There will be 11 spots and 5 alternate spots available this year.  

Please make note of the tournament registration deadline below.  It is possible that a late entry will be permitted to play in the event as long as there is room in the event and the player was eligible as of the tournament entry deadline.  There is no guarantee with a player that missed the deadline and is eligible by the tournament entry deadline that he/she will get into the event.

Registration Closes - Monday, August 28, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. 

Entry Fee - $280

Successful qualifiers will move forward to play in the 56th PGA Professional Championship on Sunday, April 28 - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Fields Ranch (East & West) at PGA Frisco.

Tee Time Selections - Please note that tee times are available to be selected after you submit your tournament application in Golf Genius.