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