2023 Championship Summary
Format
36 holes of individual stroke play
Field Size
Maximum of 80 players
Eligibility/Age
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Invitations are extended to amateur female golfers who (1) maintain a residence in Ohio and (2) have a current GHIN Handicap Index® not exceeding 25.0 at a WOSGA member club or a public course or a non-member course. The event is an invitational.
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The player must have reached their 50th birthday by August 21, 2023.
Handicap/Priority
A player’s eligibility is determined by their GHIN Handicap Index® in effect on the date their entry is submitted. Entries of members of dues-paying clubs shall have priority acceptance until June 1, 2023. After priority entry, all other entries will be first come, first served. If the field is full before the closing date, entrants will be placed on the Wait List kept by WOSGA. WOSGA reserves the right to change field size at any time and select players based on GHIN Handicap Index®.
Automotive Transportation and Walking
Automotive transportation is required. The player is prohibited from using a caddy or carrying their bag during the stipulated round.
Flights
Flights shall be determined by handicap.
Entry Fee
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$275 for Players with active WHS (GHIN) from 2023 WOSGA Member Clubs
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$300 for all other players, you must be an Ohio resident
The entry fee includes cart fees and green fees for the practice round, tournament play, range balls, bag storage on Monday night, prizes, the Player’s Dinner on Monday, and Award’s Luncheon on Tuesday.
Entry Deadline
August 11, 2023
Entry Procedure
Entry Procedure: Contestants can apply online at www.wosga.org or ohiogolf.org or the official WOSGA entry blank.
Online Application Questions
Online registration is hosted by the Ohio Golf Association (OGA), 614-698-0014.
Mail Paper Entry Form and Fee
OGA, 4354 Tuller Rd. Dublin, Ohio 43017
Make check payable to Women’s Ohio State Golf Association. Do not send cash. Include guest fees for player’s dinner with payment.
Refund
Entry fee refund available only for medical reasons after deadline date, August 4, 2023, 11:59 P.M. All refunds are subject to a $15 service fee.
Withdraw
Online withdraw through www.wosga.org or www.ohiogolf.org or for a player with paper entry, contact a WOSGA Tournament Director or OGA office to withdraw from the Championship. No voicemails will be accepted.
Practice Rounds:
Practice rounds are available on August 20, beginning at 1:00 P.M. Contact the pro shop to schedule a practice round tee time. The practice round fee is $TBD and is paid by the player at the pro shop on the day of the practice round. Any contestant living within 60 miles of O'Bannon Creek Golf Club is encouraged to arrange their practice round before August 20, 2023.
Player's Dinner and Award Luncheon:
The WOSGA invites all contestants to a reception and dinner on Monday, August 21, 2023, with Social Hour/cash bar that begins at 6:00 P.M., followed by dinner at 7:00 P.M. The Award's Luncheon is held immediately following play on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Prizes will be awarded at the closing luncheon. Contestants are guests of the WOSGA. Guests may attend the Player’s Dinner for a fee of $75 per person. Players with guests should contact the Tournament Directors before entries close to provide guests’ names and arrange for payment.
2023 Schedule of Events*
Sunday, August 20
1:00 P.M. Practice Rounds
Monday, August 21
Registration: Check in with the starter 20 to 40 minutes before your tee time.
Round One tee times from #1 tee at approximately 8:30 A.M.
Social Hour/cash bar that begins at 6:00 P.M. followed by Player's Dinner at 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, August 22
Final Round tee times will be announced on Monday, shotgun format if allowed
Award's Luncheon immediately following the close of play; awards are
presented at the Luncheon
*Schedule of Events is subject to change
Questions
For questions about the championship, the status of your entry, to withdraw, contact the Tournament Directors.
Tournament Directors
Nancy Battista-Allen
C.614-208-6464
Deb McNichols
C. 614-989-0959
E.ddesanto@desanto-mcnichols.com
Approximate Yardage: 5,228
Par: 72
Slope: 121
Rating: 69.5
Late or incomplete applications are not accepted. No telephone or fax entries. Any entry fee paid by a participant on the Wait List who is not accepted into the Championship will be refunded in full. All entries shall be deemed by invitation and are subject to WOSGA Executive Committee acceptance.
Conditions of Competition and Local Rules
