Tournament Information

General

Stroke play tournaments are held weekdays during the summer.
WCWGA members are obligated to use carts.
A tournament is canceled only by order of the greenskeeper or by the Tournament Chair if conditions warrant. If a tournament is canceled, Venmo payments are returned and checks are shredded. To confirm if a tournament is canceled due to bad weather, call the course the morning of the tournament and/or check our Website or Facebook page. Members on the players’ list of canceled tournament will be given tournament played credit.
There is a $5 entry fee for each tournament ($4 for the purchase of golf balls for prizes and $1 donation to the Worcester County Food Bank).
A player may withdraw from a tournament online via the website up to 5 days prior to the tournament. If withdrawing within 5 days of the tournament, call the person in charge of the tournament. No refunds will be given unless request for withdrawal is made at least 5 days prior to the tournament.
Our tournaments uses Golf Software to manage tournaments and track scores. This system helps ensure accurate scoring, easy communication, and smooth experience for all members throughout the season.
ALL Scores MUST BE POSTED within 24 hours of the competition date.

Wait List

Tournaments will be determined on a first come-first served basis.
If a tournament with a maximum number of players allowed is oversubscribed, first in-first out will be used as a wait list for that tournament.

Tournament Entry Information

All entries and payments must adhere to the opening and closing dates of the tournaments or entry will not be accepted. Cash will not be accepted.
Venmo and Website Entry—Preferred Method: Members can register for tournaments on the website during that event’s open period in the registration window. If registering online, Venmo is the preferred payment method. You must remember to send a Venmo payment with the tournament course name and fee to the WCWGA Venmo account (see Venmo Payment Information in the Player’s Guide).
USPS and Check Entry: Mail a check made payable to “WCWGA” for the tournament fee to the tournament chair listed in the Course Representatives section of the Player’s Guide. The postmark must be within the registration window.
PYOP means Pick Your Own Partner

Awards

Golf balls are awarded at all tournaments in each division proportionately to the size of the field.
Major tournament winners will be awarded a monetary prize on the day of the tournament.
A sleeve of balls will be awarded to the player from each division who has the most improved second day gross score during the two-day championships.
Ties for first place (low gross, low net) for all events will be resolved using a match of cards per USGA guidelines (i.e., back 9, last 6, last 3, and hole 18). All other ties will be honored and golf balls will be awarded accordingly.

Member/Guest Best Ball

Guest must have a GHIN or a verifiable handicap.
A member may play with a member from any division.
Best Ball (Net) of Two-Person Team:
- Each player plays their own ball.
- The score for each hole is the lower net score of the two players.
Please provide the following information to register your partner: Last Name, First Name, Email, Phone, GHIN, and Handicap Index.
Payment Options are “Paying for 1” or “Paying for 2”
- If “Paying for 1” is selected, please ensure both partners will use the same Payment Method. Thank you.
Only one registration is required for both partners.
You may register as a single and the Tournament Chair will do her best to assign a partner.

Pick Your Own Partner - Four Ball

Pick Your Own Partner (PYOP) within proper division only:
- CH/A players may play together.
- B/C players may play together.
- CH/A player cannot be partnered with B/C player.
Four Ball (Net) of Two-Person Team (100% handicap):
- Each player plays their own ball.
- The score for each hole is the lower net score of the two players.
Please provide the following information to register your partner: Last Name, First Name, Email, Phone, GHIN, and Handicap Index.
Payment Options are “Paying for 1” or “Paying for 2”
- If “Paying for 1” is selected, please ensure both partners will use the same Payment Method. Thank you.
Only one registration is required for both partners.
You may register as a single and the Tournament Chair will do her best to assign a partner.

Memorial

2-Day Championship

Tournament fees for Championships include two days play. NO one day entries accepted.
All members may play; however, to be eligible to win the title a member must have played in 2 current year WCWGA tournaments.
All participants will be eligible for golf balls.
In case of a full field, eligible members get priority for acceptance into tournament.

Senior Championship

All senior members reaching the age of 60 prior to the tournament date may play.
In order to be eligible to win the title, a senior member must have at least played in one current year WCWGA tournament.
All participants will be eligible for golf balls.
In case of a full field, eligible members get priority for acceptance into tournament.

Opening Day/Non-Perishable Food Drive
Shining Rock Golf Club

Date: Monday, May 11
Rep: Anne Stacy

Four Ball
Cyprian Keyes Golf Club

Two Person Team (1 Best Ball) in Divisions CH/A and B/C
Pick Your Own Partner (PYOP) within proper division only

Date: Tuesday, July 7
Rep: Anette O’ Brien

Memorial
Sterling National Country Club

CH/A/B/C (2 Best Ball Net)
Teams Drawn

Date: Monday, July 20
Rep: Lucy Pupo

2-Day Championship Day 1
Blackstone National Golf Course

Date: Monday, July 27
Rep: Derreth Adams

2-Day Championship Day 2
Green Hill Golf Course

Date: Wednesday, July 29
Rep: Carol Cawley

Senior Championship
Juniper Hill Golf Course/Riverside

Date: Wednesday, August 12
Rep: Cathy Giunta

Final Day/Non-Perishable Food Drive
Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club

CH/A/B/C Bramble
2 BB Gross & Net
Teams Drawn

Date: Wednesday, September 20
Rep: Irene Caruso