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

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.

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.   

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 NET Division Championship of the 2008 WSGA Pater-Filius Championship Presented by GOLFWEEK.   Awards and prizes will be given in the NET 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, a team golf cart and lunch for all contestants.

Competition will be 18 holes of Alternate Shot stroke-play for the Low NET championship.  

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

Handicaps for the low net championship will be one-half of the contestants combined WSGA/USGA HANDICAP-INDEX effective August 5th, 2008 as adjusted in accordance with the USGA SLOPE Strokes-Received method for the course being played. 

The breaking of all ties will be determined by a scorecard play-off method.   The breaking of the ties will determine the recipients of plaques and/or gift certificates.

By entering this Championship on this website, the Father-Son team is entering the NET Division Championship of the 2008 WSGA Pater-Filius Championship Presented by GOLFWEEK.

The NET Championship will be contested on The Lakes Course at Lake Arrowhead Golf Club.

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 LAKES Course clubhouse pavillion 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 Presented by Golfweek - NET DIVISION 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 - NET Division should play the LAKES COURSE at Lake Arrowhead Golf Club when playing their practice round(s).

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

The top-finishing Low NET DIVISION teams (Approxiamtely 20 teams) will receive prizes and awards emblematic of their respective finishing positions. The Low NET champions will have their names engraved on the Allis Permanent Trophies and will receive individual team awards.