Phillylacrosse. com, Posted 8/14/26
From the PLA
The Philadelphia Lacrosse Association would like to invite you to participate in the 2026 PLA Golf Classic on Monday, October 19th at Concord Country Club in Concordville/West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Your participation will support the PLA’s nonprofit mission to promote lacrosse in the Philadelphia Region and Eastern Pennsylvania, particularly through the PLA’s New Start Program, which provides technical and financial assistance to new and growing lacrosse programs. Last year’s PLA Outing at Spring Ford Country Club featured 90 golfers and 45 corporate and individual sponsors and raised close to $29,000. The proceeds from the outing helped the PLA do the following:
- Support the PIAA Public Lacrosse League (and teams) and youth and middle programs in Philadelphia and beyond (including Eyekonz, Harlem Lacrosse, Youth Mentoring Program and others);
- Continue our stick donation and refurbishing program, which benefits teams in the City and Greater Philadelphia;
- Conduct/sponsor coaches’ clinics;
- Maintain the USA Lacrosse Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter Hall of Fame, which inducted the Class of 2025 at Springhaven Country Club on Sunday, October 19, 2025; and
- Promote diversity and inclusion in the sport.
Below is more information regarding the event and its festive format. We would welcome your and your company’s participation and sponsorship to help ensure the outing’s success. All sponsors will be recognized prominently in PLA communications. Online registration will open soon; mail-in registrtation can be done now using the information below.
Please reserve your spot in the outing by completing the registration form and returning it to me as soon as possible, but in any event before Wednesday, October 14th. Space in the outing is limited and registrations will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
As in the past, the PLA Golf Classic promises to be a well-subscribed and memorable one. So please come out, catch up with good friends and join the fun, while helping to make it possible for even more boys and girls in our region to discover the joy of America’s native game. 
34th ANNUAL PLA GOLF CLASSIC
Monday, October 19, 2026
LOCATION: Concord Country Club, 1601 Wilmington Pike, West Chester (Concord Twp), PA 19382
Club: 610-459-2200
(directions are below)
THE COURSE
Concord Country Club is another Philadelphia-area gem of a golf course designed by William Flynn in 1927. Flynn, a founder of the Philadelphia School of golf course architecture, also designed Shinnecock Hills, which hosted the 2026 US Open (Southampton NY), The Country Club (Boston, MA), Cherry Hills (Denver, CO), and a host of great Philadelphia-are courses, including Philadelphia Country Club, Manufacturers, Huntingdon Valley, Rolling Green and others. The course features open, gently sloping holes on the front nine and a tighter, sharper-angled layout weaving through lower wooded terrain and meandering creeks on the back nine.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Registration, Practice, Skills Contest and Lunch — 10:30 am to 12:15 pm
Tee-Off (Shotgun Start) — 12:30 pm
Cocktail Reception/Hors D’oeurves/Banquet/Raffle, Auction and Awards — 5:45 to 8:00 pm
CONTRIBUTION
Individual — $280*; Foursome — $1,120*
Corporate/Individual Sponsorships: Platinum Sponsor -$2,500; Gold Sponsor – $1,000;
Silver Sponsor -$500; Bronze Sponsor – $250
Cocktail Reception, Banquet and Awards Ceremony (only) — $60
*Contribution per person includes buffet lunch; catered hors d’oeurves, roast beef and pasta stations and cru d’ete (with assorted dips) during cocktail reception and awards banquet; greens fees, golf cart, bag handling/loading, use of practice and locker room facilities; on-course refreshments and snacks at three courtesy stations; eligibility for individual and team awards; and a 2026 PLA Golf Classic Gift Pack.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT, PRIZES AND AWARDS
The event will be a “scramble.” Individual prizes will be awarded for longest drive, straightest drive, closest-to-the-pin (all par threes), and the traditional “Double-Flag Birdie Challenge.” Team prizes will be awarded for various and sundry exploits. Hole-in-one prizes apply on all par threes (car, clubs, travel packages, etc.).
PLA GOLF CLASSIC COMMITTEE / VOLUNTEERS
Chris Aitken – Mark Aitken, Raffle Chair – GT Corrigan (PLA Board) – Ron Forster – Jim DeRose (PLA Board) – Drew Fox – Chase Growney – Scott Growney, Chair – McCall Growney – Chris Goldberg (PLA Board) – Janice Henderson – Carole Hupfeldt – Jason Klunder – Laurie Markle, PLA Board – Robert “Mongo” Mongeluzzi – Tim Morrison (PLA Board) – Jim “Cuzz” Rolston, Security – Peter Scott, Polos/Prizes – Jaz Smith (PLA Board) – James Taviano, Team 10ve – Jayd Wollard – Jamie Wollard
34th ANNUAL PLA GOLF CLASSIC
Monday, October 19, 2026
Concord Country Club
1601 Wilmington Pike
West Chester, PA 19382
Club: 610-459-2200
REGISTRATION FORM – (COPY, Print and Mail)
(Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 14, 2026)
YES! I would like to participate in the 2026 PLA Golf Classic in the following way:
______ Foursome…….. . $1,120
______ Twosome…….. . $560
______ Individual…….. $280
______ Cocktail Reception and Awards Ceremony Only — $60
SPONSORSHIP — I would (also) like to sponsor the 2026 PLA Golf Classic and support the PLA and its effort to promote the growth and popularity of the great game of lacrosse. Please remember, we rely entirely on your charitable sponsorships to make the event a fundraising success!
______ Chapter Sponsorship (Platinum) — $2,500 (or more) contribution*
______ Major Sponsorship (Gold) — $1,000 (or more) contribution*
______ Co-Sponsorship (Silver) — $500 (or more) contribution*
______ Patron of the PLA (Bronze) — $250 (or more) contribution*
______ Other Amount*
*All Sponsors and their level of support will be recognized with a promotional tee sign to be located on the course on the day of the event. Sponsors will also receive prominent recognition at the PA Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the Class of 2027 in October 2027, in the golf outing event program, in a press release immediately following the event, in our communications to the lacrosse community, on the Phillylacrosse.com and PLA web sites and in PLA New Start Program materials. Your sponsorship will also earn our thanks and the gratitude of countless youth lacrosse players and their parents.
Enclosed please find one or more checks for $______________ made payable to the “Philadelphia Lacrosse Association.” You can also register on-line (currently being updated for this year’s): https://www.plalacrosse.com/copy-of-news
Please register me and the following member(s) of my foursome/threesome/twosome (names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses (please write legibly)
Name(s)/Cell Numbers/Emails: ________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
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Please mail this registration form (with full payment) to: 2026 PLA Golf Classic, c/o Scott Growney, 235 Keller Road, Berwyn, PA 19312
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 PLA GOLF OUTING SPONSORS
Host Venue: Spring Ford Country Club
CHAPTER SPONSORS (PLATINUM)
The Corrigan Group, LLC (courtesy of GT and Jane Corrigan)
Latter Days Saints for Lacrosse (courtesy of Bryan and Krista Rogers)
LOWKEY Lacrosse (Courtesy of Drew D. Fox and Family)
The Schluderberg Foundation (in memory of Chris “Huppy” Hupfeldt)
MAJOR SPONSORS (GOLD)
Accessible Home Care of the Main Line
(courtesy and Cathy and Bill Miller in memory of Stephen Garrett Yarnall)
The Begier Family (courtesy of John and Nancy Begier)
The Brumbaugh Family (courtesy of David “Boomer” Brumbaugh)
Family of Olivia Doody / Hilary Budny
Dyad Enterprise (courtesy of Mark Bartosh)
Envision Land Use (courtesy of Bob Rosenthal)
Granite Run Buick GMC – Hole in One Sponsor (courtesy of Ryan Irish)
Colton Growney (in memory of Patrick Growney)
John Ritzenthaler Company (courtesy of the Steidle Family)
The Ronon Family (in memory of Andrew Ronon)
MIAX Exchange Group (courtesy of David Seidman)
Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky (courtesy of Robert Mongeluzzi)
Schluderberg Foundation (courtesy of the Hupfeldt Family in memory of ‘Huppy’)
Summit Realty Advisors, LLC (courtesy of John Zaharchuk)
SuperTruth (courtesy of Bobby Hill)
Versed Experts – Liability/Medical Experts (courtesy of Casey O’Rourke)
The Wigrizer Family (courtesy of Steve G. Wigrizer)
CO-SPONSORS (SILVER)
Boathouse Sports (courtesy of Peter Scott)
Philadelphia Freedom Lacrosse (courtesy of Bob Miller and Kevin Goforth)
Michael French
Golf Galaxy
The Ikeda Family (in memory of Bruce “Big Guy” Ikeda)
KROLL (courtesy of Paul Barnes)
MESA Lacrosse (courtesy of Nodie, Trav and Mark in Memory of Kip Taviano)
Philadelphia Public League/ School District (courtesy of Jimmy Lynch)
Pioneer Quix Stix Lacrosse (courtesy of the Quix Stix Board)
Sterling Investment Advisors (courtesy of Tim Flatley)
United Sports Training Center (home of the Eastern PA Lacrosse Hall of Fame)
PATRONS OF THE PLA (BRONZE)
BSN Sports (courtesy of Chris McNichol and Steve Kotch)
DE Technologies, Inc. (courtesy of George Chou)
Catherine D’Ignazio
Michele Lefevre Doyle
Patrice, Scott, Steve and Doss Growney (in memory of Patrick Growney)
Doug Ikeda (in memory of Brother Bruce “Big Guy’ Ikeda)
Edward B. Walsh & Associates, Inc. (courtesy of Barry and Ed Walsh)
The Erwine Family (in memory of Shelly, Lydia and Bobby Erwine)
HHP Hotels (courtesy of William McNamara)
HHH Big 4 Lacrosse (courtesy of Colleen McGarity Kelly)
The Lord Family (courtesy of Rob and Amy Lord)
Merrill Lynch Advisors (courtesy of Peter and Megan Rohr)
The Merrill Family (courtesy of Don Merrill)
Southeastern Pennsylvania Summer League (courtesy of Noel Turner and Jim Derose)
Phantastix Lacrosse Club (courtesy of Lorraine Beers)
Philadelphia Masters / Gray Eagles Lacrosse Clubs (courtesy of Robert DiPuppo)
The Powers Family (courtesy of Bob and Claire Powers)
The Resch Family (in memory of Bill and Barbara Resch)
Rose Tree Optimist Youth Lacrosse (courtesy of Jeff Pettit and the Rose Tree OYL Board)
Snyder Moore Insurance Agencies (courtesy of Kenneth J. Garrity, Jr.)
Lee and Debbie Stevens
TD Cowen (courtesy of Patrice Growney-Aitken)
DIRECTIONS
| Concord Country Club
1601 Wilmington Pike West Chester, PA 19382 Club: 610-459-2200 From King of Prussia: Travel south on Route 202, past the West Chester Exits. Continue south on Route 202, you will see Turn Around at Oakland Road, this is a jug handle to the right. Take the jug handle you will come out facing Route 202 and the entrance to Concord Country Club. From Delaware: From I-95 and Route 202, travel north on Route 202 crossing into Pennsylvania. From the intersection of Route 202 and Route 1, stay on Route 202 and go to the second light past that intersection. At that light, you will see the entrance to Concord Country Club. Turn right into the driveway. From New Jersey: Cross into Pennsylvania on the Commodore Barry Bridge, go south on Route I-95 S/322. Route 322 will stop at Route 1, take Route 1 South to the intersection of Route 1 and Route 202. Turn right onto Route 202 North, go the second light turn right at the entrance to Concord Country Club. From West Philadelphia: Go south on US Route 1 to the intersection of Route 1 and Route 202. Turn Right onto Route 202, heading north. Go to the second light and turn right. This is the entrance to Concord Country Club. |
DRIVE SAFELY, PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME, SEE YOU THERE…
