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Doubles Golf Facilities

WNYPGA Doubles Golf Facilities

Learn more about hosting Doubles Golf at your facility this golf season.

WHAT: Doubles Golf is the re-branding of the two person 9-hole scramble format. This new game will generate more revenue for participating facilities. The Doubles Golf program was co-founded by Jack Nicklaus and the creators of PGA Junior League.

WHY: 

  • Relaxing: The 2-player scramble format allows teammates to accent each other’s strengths while offsetting each other’s weaknesses in their golf game.
  • Inclusive: The format encourages participation from more women, millennials, new golfers & less active members.
  • Recreational & Competitive: Golfers can compete in the Club Championship & can compete in Section/State Championship. Can be as competitive as players want it to be.
  • Innovative: Scoring system provides a rating & ranking for Doubles Golf teams.
  • Convenient: Encourages 9-hole rounds at slower times.
  • Founded in America: First accredited program conducted for amateur golfers by the PGA of America.

HOW:

  • Register your golf facility as a WNYPGA Doubles Golf facility here: www.doublesgolf.com/course-registration 
  • Utilize marketing material created by the WNYPGA and Doubles Golf committee to advertise Doubles Golf at your facility
  • Host a Doubles Golf Club Championship at your facility (i.e. a week with any tee time available to teams OR a one day event)
  • Send your top teams to compete at the WNYPGA Section/State Doubles Golf Championship
  • The WNYPGA hosts a Section/State Doubles Golf Championship then sends top teams to the National Doubles Golf U.S. Amateur Championship at the Bear’s Club in Jupiter, Florida
  • Doubles Golf provides the scoring system to rate and rank Doubles Golf teams

WHO: Doubles Golf is a way for amateur golfers to compete for a National Championship. The following divisions are eligible to compete in Doubles Golf at registered Doubles Golf facilities in Western NY.

Divisions

  • Men’s Division- teams of any two men 25 years of age or older.
  • Women’s Division- teams of any two women 25 years of age or older.
  • Mixed Division- teams of one man and one woman 25 years of age or older.
  • Senior Division- teams of any two players 60 years of age or older.

Watch the short video below and visit www.doublesgolf.com to learn more!

MORE:

Visit doublesgolf.com for more information or contact the WNYPGA Section Office for more assistance.

Read some frequently asked questions here: FAQs Sheet

Follow this step by step guide to hosting Doubles Golf at your facility: Doubles Golf Playbook

 

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