1) SET UP A PROFILE! Registration for 2025 WGAWP events (tournaments and A Days) and West Penn Women's events require "user credentials" linked to a GHIN number.  New members must set up a profile through the registration portal link.  Existing members may also edit their profile. CLICK HERE for the Registration Portal Link!

2) REGISTER for EVENTS! CLICK HERE to register for:

• WGAWP Tournaments
• WGAWP "A" Open Days
• WPGA Women's Events (must pay for event when you register).

Remember:

• If you are registering for a partner or team (foursome) event, ALL members of the group must have established a profile in Golf Genius.
• You will receive an acknowledgement of your registration, but this DOES NOT GUARANTEE entry into the field.  If the event is over subscribed, field selection is conducted following WGAWP established rules, and your entry into the field is acknowledged when you receive a tee time notification.

1. Online and Timely Entries - Registrations are online only. Tournament information including closing date is found on the WGAWP website (Tournament Registration Button or Tournament Page).  Only entries received by the established closing date and time are eligible for the field.  No late entries, even when the field is not full, are accepted.
2. Oversubscribed Events - Current Board members and Past Presidents who submit timely entries are included into the field.  For tournaments that are oversubscribed (the number of entries exceed the number of available places in the field), unless otherwise specified, the field is determined by random draw of the remainder of the registrants.  Order of registration has no impact on selection into the field.
3. Handicap Index - Players are only eligible to apply for tournaments in which their handicap index falls within the designated range.   If a member is eligible when registering and then becomes ineligible when the tournament is being played because her index has gone above the restriction, that member may play in the field at the established maximum handicap index if the field is not full and is moved to the wait list if the field is oversubscribed.
4. Sufficient Number of Entries - There shall be a sufficient number of entries to constitute a tournament.  Tournaments without sufficient entries may be cancelled at the discretion of the President, Tournament Chairman and Hosting Club.  The number of prizes awarded may be adjusted based on the field size.
5. Waitlist - Players are notified by email of their selection into the field and assigned tee time.  If the tournament is oversubscribed, registrants not included in the field are notified of their waitlist status.  Order on the waitlist is available on the tournament registration website.
6. Waitlist - If members are on the waitlist with the same partner(s) for two oversubscribed events during the current tournament season, those members are assured of entry into the next over-subscribed event that season. Two-day spring and fall events are independent of all other tournaments relative to field selection.  If a member is not selected into the spring event, that member is assured of entry into the fall event if registered with the same partner.  

For immediate assistance call 412-551-8549.

1. Substitutions - A member MUST notify the WGAWP before an event if a substitution occurs in a partner or team event. If a substitution occurs on the DAY OF THE EVENT, the Tournament Administrator MUST be notified at least 30 minutes BEFORE the STARTING TIME. Non-compliance will result in ineligibility for prizes.
2. Cancellations - Members may cancel online through the tournament registration link during the entry period.  Members who register for tournaments are committing to play all days of the tournament unless they are eliminated or cut.  Any member who must cancel due to sudden illness, injury or emergency after the pairings are posted and email notification sent to the field must contact the WGAWP (see About Us/Contact Us) as soon as possible regarding the circumstances and the reason for withdrawal. Members who cancel within 7 days are financially responsible for cart/caddie and meal charges.  Members deemed to have violated the commitment to play may be ruled ineligible for subsequent events at the discretion of the Executive Board.
3. Cancellations Two-Day Events - The cancellation policy for Two-Day Spring and Fall events will be disclosed in the acceptance email.
4. Replacements -  A player may find a replacement for themselves for team or partner events. 
5. Event Cancellations - An event may be canceled or delayed only at the request of the Course Superintendent, Head Golf Professional or the Tournament Committee. If play is canceled, 18 holes must be completed to award prizes.
6. Suspension of Play - The Tournament Committee may agree to cancel a tournament due to inclement weather or course conditions after a cumulative 2 hour waiting period has expired even if the host club has not decided to cancel. 

RULES OF PLAY:

1. A member of the Executive Board is present at each tournament, serves as the Head Tournament Official, and chairs the Tournament Committee. 
2. RULES - Knowledge of and adherence to the rules are essential to good sportsmanship and good competition. All events will be played in accordance with the most recent Rules of Golf and Decisions adopted by the USGA. The WGAWP Tournament Committee has established local rules and conditions of competition for all WGAWP sanctioned competitions. These local rules and conditions can be found on the WGAWP website under the tournament tab, listed as WGAWP Hard Card, and are posted at the registration table for all WGAWP events. Any supplemental local rules and special instructions are also posted at the registration table. All disputes will be settled by the Tournament Committee whose decision shall be final.
3. SLOW PLAY POLICY: 

   It is a condition of the competition that the player shall play without undue delay and in accordance with any Pace of Play guidelines.

   It is the player’s responsibility to know their group’s position relative to the published Pace of Play and to ensure they play within the maximum limits.

   The Tournament Administrator and Rules Official may monitor at group at any time, and random notations will be taken throughout the tournament. If a specific pace of play issue arises and a group is deemed to be out of position, that group will be timed.

   Defined as Out of Position:

   Is taking more than the maximum scheduled time to play, and

   Reaches a par 3 that is clear of all play and all players in the preceding group have played their strokes from the teeing ground on the next hole or

   Reaches a par 4 or par 5 hole which is clear of play.

   Timing:

   When a group is out of position, each player must play any stroke within 40 seconds after the timing of such stroke begins. Timing begins once the player has had a reasonable amount of time to reach her ball. If 40 seconds are exceeded, a one stroke penalty may be applied. The group will no longer be monitored when it regains position.

4. STARTING TIME - All members are to report to the Tournament Administrator at least 15 minutes before the assigned starting time.  Time of Starting Note under Rule 5.3a is in effect at all WGAWP events.
5. If a member is UNAVOIDABLY DETAINED for her assigned starting time, she must make good faith efforts to notify the Tournament Administrator.

1. CLUB RULES - Players are to adhere to all club rules and regulations of the hosting club.  This includes cell phone usage, cart rules, valet usage, and any club restricted areas.  See the registration desk for specific information regarding the hosting club.
2. CARTS & CADDIES - Motorized carts or caddies are to be used for all tournament play.  A player cannot carry her own bag unless a special exemption has been cleared by the Board or Tournament Committee.  Availability of carts and caddies is determined by the host club.  See instructions under tournament registration for election of preference.   Carts are not guaranteed and players may be required to walk based on club policy or course conditions.  Caddie assignments are made by the caddiemaster of the host club.  A player cannot bring their own caddie, forecaddie or spotter.  Players cannot request a specific caddie.
3. DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE - A player may use a digital device to obtain distance information only.   If the device provides additional information such as slope, the player is prohibited from accessing this information. (Rule 4.3a(1) ).
4. CELL PHONE USAGE - As long as they are permitted by the host club, cell phones may be used on the course for distance measuring, for USGA rules, for appropriate internet related information (i.e. weather), and for texting.  Emergency information can be communicated via texts.  The Tournament Committee may elect to communicate instructions to the field via texts (particularly related to weather delays).  Cell phones are to be silenced and cannot be used for incoming or outgoing calls. 
5. MALE PARTNER - A male partner must be a member at a WGAWP member club.  The male partner must play from the designated tee in all mixed events. 
6. LIGHTNING - Players have the right to stop play if they think lightning threatens them (Rule 5.7a).
7. Do not contact the host club or resort directly with any special requests.

1. ELIGIBILITY & HANDICAPPING -  Members are eligible to compete in all tournaments except those tournaments with a defined handicap restriction (see Tournament Descriptions). However, no player will receive more than the equivalent strokes of a 28.4 index.  In events where handicaps are allocated by hole, in no case will a player receive more than one stroke on a Par 3.  
2. SCORECARDS - MUST NOT BE ALTERED, i.e., handicap index or partners, without prior approval of the Tournament Administrator. All scorecards are the property of the Association.  Players must return a signed and attested scorecard immediately upon completion of their round.
3. BALL MUST BE HOLED - In individual stroke play events, your ball must be holed out.  For partner/team events, balls must be holed for players whose score is being used for the event.
4. WITHDRAW - Members are strongly encouraged to complete all scheduled rounds of a tournament.  A player may elect to withdraw from the competition if she becomes ill or injured during play or in the interest of pace of play and courtesy to her fellow competitor(s) after recording excessive scores on one or more holes determines she is out of the competition.  A member who decides to withdraw must announce it to her fellow competitor(s) and immediately stop play.  If needed, she acts as a non-playing marker.  Withdrawals from tournaments are recorded and monitored.  Members who elect withdrawal on multiple occasions may be ruled ineligible for subsequent events at the discretion of the Executive Board.
5. A player may win only one prize in each event.
6. PLAYOFF - When two or more players are tied for an Award and a sudden death playoff is necessary, any player unavailable for the playoff forfeits her claim to the Award. Unless a playoff is specified in the rules competition, in the event of a tie, places in the field are determined by a match of cards following the WGAWP Tie Break Procedure. 
7. CLOSE OF COMPETITION - The competition shall be deemed to have closed when the trophy has been presented to the winner or in the absence of a prize ceremony, when all scores have been approved by the Committee.

WGAWP Tie Breaker Procedure:

In the event of a tie where a playoff is not specified, the WGAWP follows the USGA recommended procedure for resolving ties.  The winner is determined based on the best score for the last nine holes (holes 10-18) regardless of the starting tee.  If the tying players have the same score for the last nine, determine the winner on the basis of the last six (holes 13-18), then the last three holes (holes 16-18).  If still tied, determine the winner using a sudden death playoff starting with the 18^th hole working backwards to the 1^st hole.

Allocation of Handicap Strokes for NET Tie Breakers:

When Handicap Stroke Table Not Relevant (Individual stroke play, Scramble, Chapman):

For net competitions where the handicap stroke table is not relevant  when the last nine, last six, last three hole scenario is used, one-half, one third, or one sixth,  of the handicaps are deducted from the score for those holes, rounding up fractions of .5 or higher.   

If a reverse sudden death playoff is required to determine the net winner, allocate the handicap strokes as assigned for the competition (based on handicap stroke table).

When Handicap Stroke Table Is Relevant (Better Ball, Best 2-of-4, Triple Sixes, Stableford):

In competitions where the handicap stroke table is relevant, handicap strokes are taken as assigned for the competition.