Tenth WPGA Men’s & Women’s Net Championships
Monday, September 21st, 2026
Avalon Field Club at New Castle, New Castle, PA

The field is 64 contestants in the Men's Net Championship and 8 in the Women’s Net Championship. Additional information will be distributed on the starting tee. Tee times will begin at 8:30am off of #1 & #10 tee.Please note the schedule below. The entry fee includes golf, cart fee, lunch, trophies to the winners and golf shop credits. Flights have been filled automatically by Handicap Index based on the Friday, September 18th, 2026 revision. All players will compete for the overall Net Championship.

 

Format: 18 holes of Net Stableford Stroke Play. Play is governed by the USGA Rules of Golf. Contestants in the Men’s Championship will compete for the flight championships and the Overall Net Championship. Contestants in the Women’s Net Championship will compete for flight championships and the Overall Net Championship. 

 

Tee Markers: All players in the Men's Net Championship will compete from the WPGA White tee markers (approximately 6,300 yards), and all players in the Women’s Net Championship will play from the WPGA Blue tee markers (approximately 5,300 yards).

 

Practice Rounds: Practice rounds may be scheduled by contacting the Golf Professional Shop at Avalon Field Club at New Castle. The Golf Professional is Craig Weis. Practice round fee ($50 includes cart) is the responsibility of the player. 

 

Transportation/Caddies: Automotive transportation is permitted for the championship. Cart fees are included in the entry fee. Caddies are permitted for the Championship.

 

Food: The WPGA provides lunch for players only.  All other food and beverage charges are the responsibility of the player.

 

Footwear: Model Local Rule G-7 Prohibiting Use of Certain Types of Shoes is in effect. Shoes with traditional spikes or spikes of any design that are entirely or partially made of metal is prohibited.

 

Lodging: Lodging of various price ranges can be found in the New Castle area (Click to View Hotel Rates). 

 

Pace of Play: The maximum allowable time will be four hours and twenty minutes (4:20). A pace of play checkpoint system will be in place for the competition. The Pace of Play Policy can be found HERE.

 

Evacuation Plan: In the event of a suspension of play for a dangerous situation, all players should return immediately to the clubhouse.
 

Note: A suspension for a dangerous situation will be signaled by one prolonged air horn note. All other types of suspension will be signaled by three consecutive air horn notes, repeated. Resumption of play will be signaled by two short air horn notes, repeated.
 

Spectator Info: No spectator carts will be permitted for the Championship.

 

Please contact Joshua Burrell, Competitions Director, if you need to withdraw.