WSGA Pater-Filius (Father-Son) Championship-GROSS

During 2008 WSGA competitions, THE USE OF ELECTRONIC MEASURING DEVICES (EMD's) IS PERMITTED.  Electronic Measuring Devices (EMD's) include Hand-held devices, GPS-based systems, etc.

The Following LOCAL RULE will be in effect for all WSGA competitions, excluding USGA Qualifying events, during the 2008 season:

“In WSGA competitions for 2008, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only.  However, if, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional functions are actually used.” 

The wording of this Local Rule means that a player may not use a device that is also capable of measuring conditions other than distance, even if those functions are “turned off” during a competition.

Furthermore, the WSGA will have in place, at every WSGA competition, excluding USGA Qualifying events, specially-equipped LASER LINK reflective Flagsticks which facilitate the measuring process.

For the Amateurs - Gross Division, entries are open to all amateur golfers who are Father and Son (biological, adopted or a stepson who resides in the same household and is financially dependent on the stepfather), and are affiliated with a WSGA member club. All contestants must have a 2008 WSGA/USGA Handicap Index not to exceed 36.4.   

For the Open (Pro's) - Gross Division, entries are open to teams whereby at least one or both of the team members is a professional golfer or Non-Amateur golfer.    The Open (Pro's) - Gross Division team MUST be Father and Son (biological, adopted or a stepson who resides in the same household and is financially dependent on the stepfather), and are affiliated with a WSGA member club.   All AMATEUR contestants MUST have a 2008 WSGA/USGA Handicap Index.

NOTE:   A father or son may compete twice in the Pater-Filius competition with either a son or father, only if the event features A.M. and P.M. shifts and the field is not oversubscribed.

The field will close at 180 acceptable teams or by 5:00 P.M. on Friday, July 18, 2008.    Late, incomplete or phone entries are not acceptable. FAX entries are acceptable ONLY if using a credit card as method of payment.

The WSGA Fax Number is (414) 443-0817.

By entering this Championship on this website, the Father-Son team is entering the AMATEUR - GROSS Division or the Open (Pro's) - Gross Division of the 2008 WSGA Pater-Filius Championship Presented by GOLFWEEK.     Awards and prizes will be given in the AMATEUR - GROSS Championship to the approximately top 20 teams.

Entry fee is $110.00 per team and must accompany entry blank.   Checks or Credit Cards accepted.  

Entry fee includes golf, use of a team golf cart and lunch for all contestants.

Competition will be 18 holes of stroke-play for low Amateurs - Gross Division champions & Open (Pro's) - Gross Division champions.  

Play will be alternate shot; one contestant driving on all even-numbered holes, the other contestant driving on all odd-numbered holes.

There will be NO Handicap Adjustment to teams entering the Amateurs - Gross Division OR THE Open (Pro's) - Gross Division.

Any play-off required to determine the Amateurs - Gross Division OR THE Open (Pro's) - Gross Division championship will take place immediately upon completion of the afternoon round on a hole-by hole basis.   All other ties will be determined by a scorecard play-off method.

By entering this Championship on this website, the Father-Son team is entering the Amateurs - Gross Division OR THE Open (Pro's) - Gross Division of the 2008 WSGA Pater-Filius (Father-Son) Championship Presented by GOLFWEEK.

The Amateurs - Gross Division OR THE Open (Pro's) - Gross Division Championships will be contested on The Pines Course at Lake Arrowhead GC.

ALL contestants in the 2008 WSGA Pater-Filius (Father-Son) Championship Presented by GOLFWEEK will be served lunch on the day of the championship.    When registering at the tournament site, each Father-Son team will receive two Lunch Tickets, redeemable for their lunch at The Pines Course clubhouse at Lake Arrowhead GC.   

Those contestants playing in the A.M. Shotgun will be able to eat lunch AFTER their rounds.

Those contestants playing in the P.M. Shotgun MUST eat lunch BEFORE their rounds, beginning at approximately 11:30 A.M. - as lunch will NOT be available after their rounds at 6:15 P.M. or so.

All contestants MUST use motorized carts.     The cost of the motorized cart is included in the entry fee.

THE USE OF A CADDIE OR CARRYING OWN CLUB’S IS NOT ALLOWED!

The pairings/tee-times will be made by the committee. Teams will be notified of their starting times by mail or e-mail, and also posted on our web site (www.wsga.org) on the 2008 WSGA Pater-Filius (Father-Son) Championship - GROSS Tournament Information Page.

The event will feature a 7:45 a.m. Shotgun start, AND a 1:15 p.m. Shotgun start.

There will be NO OFFICIAL PRACTICE ROUND.  Arrangements can be made by calling the pro shop at the LAKE ARROWHEAD GOLF CLUB at 1-715-325-2929.  

Contestants in the 2008 WSGA Pater-Filius (Father-Son) Championship - Gross & Open (Pro's) Divisions should play the PINES COURSE at Lake Arrowhead GC when playing their practice round(s).

NOTE:    Contestants are responsible for their own practice round fees.

The top-finishing Low Amateurs - Gross Division teams (Approxiamtely 20 teams) & the top-finishing Low Open (Pro's) - Gross Division  teams (approximately 4 teams) will receive prizes and awards emblematic of their respective finishing positions. The Low Amateurs - Gross Division champions will have their names engraved on the Allis Permanent Trophies and will receive individual team trophies.