2025 has brought ‘exceptional’ weather challenges for golf courses, staffs

September 12, 2025
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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In Bob Davis’ 30 years working in the golf course maintenance industry, he admits that he’s never seen a season with weather like this year.

From flooding to extreme heat to devastating wind storms and lightning, Western Pennsylvania’s golf courses have taken an unusual and, in some places, disastrous beating in 2025.

“Year in and year out, superintendents go through struggles, mostly weather related,” says Davis, the General Manager of Chartiers Country Club who also serves as the chair of the WPGA’s Green Committee and Board of Directors. “Golf is played outdoors, and we have to deal with the elements of Mother Nature. But I think this year was kind of like the perfect storm, no pun intended.”

Mazzitelli, Wahl, Matscherz, Howard team up to win Second WPGA Women's Triple Play

September 8, 2025
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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GROVE CITY — A year ago, the WPGA introduced a new competition for female golfers in Western Pennsylvania in the Inaugural Women’s Triple Play event. The contest received rave reviews and tremendous participation.

A year later, the WPGA’s newest event showed no signs of slowing down Monday at Grove City Country Club.

The team of Judith Mazzitelli, Madeline Wahl, Rebecca Matscherz and Mary Ann Howard teamed up to shoot a combined net score of 12-under, beating out 21 other foursomes to win the competition’s net division championship.

“It was a team effort,” said Howard, a Diamond Run member who joined the group as a late addition when their regular fourth player was unable to attend. “Everyone contributed on different holes. We call it ‘ham-and-egging it.’ But we all contributed to play well.”

Large field to compete at Monday's Second Women's Triple Play

September 7, 2025
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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GROVE CITY — Following its successful debut a year ago, the WPGA Women’s Triple Play returns Monday to Grove City Country Club.

Coinciding with the growth of women’s golf participation, the WPGA introduced the Women’s Triple Play in 2024. The event drew a large, talented field, as well as rave reviews for its friendly, team-based structure.

The format of the event is 18 holes of variable net team stroke play. Teams will consist of four players each. Scoring is Best 1 ball of 4 on Stroke Index Holes 1 thru 6, Better 2 balls of 4 on Stroke Index Holes 7 thru 12 and Better 3 balls of 4 on Stroke Index Holes 13 thru 18.

The competition is open to all female amateur golfers residing in the Western Pennsylvania region, with a Handicap Index® and with membership at a WPGA Member Club.

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