TOURNAMENT EVENTS

Covering the basic rules you will encounter on the golf course and a discussion on the changes to the rules for 2023. Four Options for you to register: April 4 - Berkshire Country Club, April 6 - Penn Oaks Golf Club, April 13 - Indian Valley Country Club, April 19 - Union League GC at Torresdale Time: 6:30PM-8:00PM Cost: $20 per person, covers presentation and light hors d'oeuvres

Informative meeting for anyone who is a Team Match Captain for the 2023 season. We encourage all to attend! Meeting will start at 6:30pm.

A great way to start the season! Open to Chairwomen and Handicap Chairs from all our member clubs. Substitutes are welcome (max of 2 players per club). Scramble format with groups put together by WGAP. Lunch is compliments of WGAP and gives everyone a chance to discuss topics at the WGAP and club level for the upcoming season.

This is a better ball of partners tournament played on Merion Golf Club's East Course. Partners must have a handicap index of 13.0 or less (as of the first day of sign-ups) and must be from the same club. Merion is a walking only course. A medical certificate is needed for a cart. Gross and Net prizes awarded.

The Inter-City Matches date back to 1899 when WMGA (Metropolitan Golf Association) and WGAP decided to have some "friendly" competition. Not long after MassGolf joined and the matches have been played ever since. Our nine-member team is invited by the Executive Committee to represent WGAP based on previous tournament results. The first day has a practice round in the morning and three-way foursome matches in the afternoon. The second day is three-way individual matches. This tournament rotates among the three associations. This year WMGA will host at Somerset Hills Country Club in New Jersey.

Played at Merion's West Course, this is an alternate drive, alternate shot partner tournament. Both partners must be from the same club. One partner must have a Class A handicap index (15.9 or less) and the other must have a Class B handicap index (16.0-22.9) as of the first day of registration. Field limited to 80 pairs. Net prizes with 2 gross prizes given.

WGAP plays matches against MassGolf and WMGA (Metropolitan Golf Association). Our 6-player team is invited based on past tournament results. This tournament dates back to the 1930s and rotates being played at each of the three associations. The first day is a practice round and the second day is individual three-way matches among the association players. This year is hosted by Mass Golf at Wyantenuck CC.

Individual stroke play tournament for players with a handicap of 18.4 or less as of the start of the sign-ups. Field limited to 80 players. Gross and net prizes awarded. The tournament honors Ida Dixon, former WGAP President and one of the first women golf course architects. She was recently honored at the USGA Museum for her pioneering efforts.

Our Junior and Junior Junior Girls' Championships will take place on July 5 and 6 this year. Junior Girls will play 18 holes each day. Junior Junior Girls will play 9 holes each day. Junior Junior Girls must be 12 or younger as of the first day of competition. Junior Junior Girls may opt to play in the Junior division but must let WGAP know in advance. Parents/siblings may caddie for the Junior Junior Girls provided the sign the caddie etiquette agreement. Winner and Runner-Up in each division awarded prizes.

Open to Class A players (handicap index of 15.9 or less). Senior division (50 and older). Qualifying site - Old York Road Country Club. A maximum of 48 amateurs (3 flights of 16) and 24 seniors (3 flights of 8) will move on to the matches after qualifying. Matches will be played Tuesday-Thursday. Schedule: Tuesday - 1st round of matches. Wednesday - 2nd and 3rd (ams only) rounds of matches. Thursday - final matches for each flight. Final match is 36 holes for the amateur championship final only.

Open to Class A and B WGAP members. Mixed teams. Partners do not need to be from the same club. Men need to have an active handicap and be a member of a GAP club. Flights of 6 teams based on combined team index. Chapman format throughout. Monday - 3 nine-hole matches, Tuesday - 2 nine-hole matches. 1 point for each hole won (1/2 point for halves), and 1 point for overall match. The overall winner comes from the top flight. First and second place in each flight win prizes. Defending champions (if registered in time) guaranteed spot in top flight.

One round - individual stroke play. Open to girls in the Philadelphia area who are 18 and under and have not started college. Girls who are under 13 will play in the 9-hole division (they may elect to play in the 18-hole division). No fees to play in this tournament.

Mixed tournament. Alternate drive, alternate shot. Women must be either Class A or Class B handicap index (up to 22.9) as of the day registration opens. Men must belong to GAP and have at least 8 scores posted in the current and/or previous year. Partners must be from the same club. Field limited to 60 pairs. Powell points (similar to stableford) and one low gross prize.

3 separate stroke play tournaments for Class B (index 16.0-22.9), C (index 23.0-28.9), and D (index 29.0-40.4). Stableford scoring (net). If you are playing for the Stroke Play Championship, you will be need to play in both Stroke Play Tournaments and hole out all putts. Prizes for daily stableford points and 1 daily gross prize.

Mater et Filia - One member of the mother/daughter pair must be a WGAP member with all privileges. Girls under 13 compete for gross prize and play 9 holes (or may elect to compete in the 18-hole category). Lady-Junior - The Lady must be a WGAP member with all privileges. The junior must be 18 or younger and not in college. Partners do not need to be from the same club. Girls under 13 can compete in a 9-hole division (please let WGAP know in advance). Gross and Net prizes for the 18-hole divisions in both categories.

Selective drive, alternate shot. Partners must be members of the same family, but of opposite sex and different generations. Cousins are ineligible. All players must be either members of member clubs or affiliated with member clubs through family membership. For players 18 and older, the male player must belong to GAP and have at least 8 scores posted in current and/or previous year. The female player must be a member of WGAP. Field limited to 60 pairs. Three age classes (18 and older, 14 to 17, and 13 and younger) will have gross prizes awarded.

Chapman System of Play. Wife must have a Class A handicap index (15.9 or less) as of the day registration opens. Husband must belong to GAP and have 8 scores posted in the current and/or previous year. Gross and net prizes. Field limited to 60 pairs. Open division for unmarried partners. Separate prizes awarded.

Senior (ages 50-64) and Super Senior (ages 65 and older) divisions for each handicap class. Limited to 25 of each handicap class. Will fill the field from waitlist if a handicap class does not fill. Daily gross and net prizes awarded. Combined with other day of Senior/Super Senior to determine overall Senior and Super Senior Champions for each handicap class.

This tournament is open to all our WGAP Western Team Match participants. It will be an ABCD shamble with pairings arranged by WGAP. Shotgun start at 9am with lunch following play. Prizes awarded to the top three teams. Great chance to relive all the great moments from the spring matches this season!

Our inaugural year of adding a senior component to our Inter-City Matches (Juniors and Ams already competing each year). Our team will compete against WMGA.

Our next golf trip will be back to the site of our inaugural trip - Kiawah Island, South Carolina. We look forward to another great time in one of the most beautiful golf destinations in the United States. No sign-ups will be considered prior to 8am on February 15. You must be a current WGAP member to be eligible to sign-up.