Mother Nature may play a cruel April Fool’s Day joke on golfers Wednesday, but rain may merely dampen the official start of the 2026 golf season just a bit. In Western Pennsylvania, April 1 marks the start of the active score posting season for golfers in the...
Golf continues to grow in popularity throughout the region and nationally, and the statistics support the trend of golf’s rise. Both independently and through its alliance with the USGA, the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association tracks a variety of data during the...
2025 was a banner year for golf in Western Pennsylvania. As the game continued its rapid growth, our region became the sport’s epicenter during June, hosting the 125th U.S. Open. But West Penn Golf’s year featured incredible moments throughout. These are the top ten...
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...
