Seventh WPGA Men’s & Women’s Net Championships
Monday, September 11, 2023
Connoquenessing Country Club  Ellwood City, PA

The field is 57 contestants in the Men's Net Championship and 16 in the Women’s Net Championship. Additional information will be distributed on the starting tee. Tee times will begin at 8:30 AM. Please note the schedule below. The entry fee includes golf, cart fee, lunch, trophies to the winners and merchandise prizes. Flights have been filled automatically by Handicap Index based on the September 7th, 2023 revision. All players will compete for the overall Net Championship.

 

Format: 18 holes of Net Stableford Stroke Play. Play is governed by the USGA Rules of Golf. Contestants in the Men’s Championship will compete for the flight championships and the Overall Net Championship. Contestants in the Women’s Net Championship will compete for flight championships and the Overall Net Championship. 

 

Tee Markers: All players in the Men's Net Championship will compete from the WPGA BLUE tee markers (approximately 6,000 yards), and all players in the Women’s Net Championship will play from the WPGA PINK tee markers (approximately 5,250 yards).

 

Practice Rounds: Practice rounds may be scheduled by contacting the Golf Professional Shop at Connequenessing Country Club.  The Golf Professional is Frank Blazewick.  Practice rounds are at the discretion of the host club.  Fees for practice rounds are the responsibility of the player.

 

Transportation/Caddies: Automotive transportation is permitted for the championship. Cart fees are included in the entry fee. Caddies are permitted for the Championship.

 

Food: The WPGA provides lunch for players only.  All other food and beverage charges are the responsibility of the player.

 

Footwear: METAL CLEATS ARE PROHIBITED. THE PENALTY IS DISQUALIFICATION.

 

Lodging: Lodging of various price ranges can be found in the Ellwood City area. 

 

Pace of Play: The maximum allowable time will be four hours and twenty minutes (4:20). A pace of play checkpoint system will be in place for the competition. The Pace of Play Policy can be found HERE.

 

Evacuation Plan: In the event of a suspension of play for a dangerous situation, all players should return immediately to the clubhouse.
 

Note: A suspension for a dangerous situation will be signaled by one prolonged air horn note. All other types of suspension will be signaled by three consecutive air horn notes, repeated. Resumption of play will be signaled by two short air horn notes, repeated.
 

Spectator Info: No spectator carts will be permitted for the Championship.

 

Best of luck in the 2023 WPGA Net Championships. Please contact the WPGA office should have any questions or would like additional information.