17th Spring Classic
17th Spring Classic
World Golf Village
Slammer & Squire Course
St. Augustine, FL
Feb. 10 – Feb. 13
Event GGID: 25SOS2
Entries Open: November 18, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Entries will close on Jan. 27 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Lottery: If necessary, a lottery will be held on Monday, Nov. 25 with the initial wave of entries closing that day at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Exempt players must register prior to the Monday, Nov. 25 initial deadline to guarantee their spot in the event. If a lottery is not needed, entries will then be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Eligibility: Entries are open to all members of the Society of Seniors. Full members have priority during the lottery window. Guests may be permitted on a Committee approved basis if space allows.
Format: 84 players maximum. 54 Holes of stroke play over three days.
Entry Fee: $950
Playing Divisions: Senior (55-64), Super Senior (65-69), Legend (70-74) & Super Legend (75+)
Proposed breakdown of divisions to be 36 Senior, 24 Super Senior, 12 Legend and 12 Super Legend.
Proposed Yardages: Senior & Super Senior will play the same tee markers at approximately 6300-6400 yards, subject to change based on weather and course conditions. Prize payouts will remain separate for each division. Legend and Super Legend will play from a forward set of tee markers, with Legend approximately 5900 yards, and Super Legend approximately 5600 yards.
Exempt Players: Top 10 Senior/Super Senior from previous year Spring Classic and top 3 from Legend/Super Legend, plus 2024 Players of the Year
Senior: Rick Stimmel, Greg Sanders, Craig Hurlbert, Jim Lehman, Chris Storck, Doug Dvorak, Carlos Aranda, Paul Wharton, Mark Lindberg, Doug Stiles
Super Sr: Richard Kerper, Gregory Goode, Marcus Beck, Todd Brown, William Everett, Robbie Dew, Mark Macejko, Jim Starnes, John Barbour, Brian Corbett, Michael Arter, Mark Weston, Keith Holmes
Legend: Don Donatoni, Peter Van Ingen, Evan Long
Super Legend: Johnny Blank, Frank Polizzi, Robert Kulp
Monday, Feb. 10: Registration starting approximately 10:30 a.m. Please register to pick up your tee gift and event information. Practice Round 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start. Lunch from approximately 11:00-1:00.
Tuesday, Feb. 11: Tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m. off #1/#10
Wednesday, Feb. 12: Tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m. off #1/#10
Thursday, Feb. 13: Shotgun Start beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Food & Beverage Program: A lunch buffet will be included prior to the Practice Round, and a limited menu lunch will be provided following competition rounds one and two. The final round Shotgun Start will also include a post-round lunch buffet.
Points available: SOS Points, Amateurgolf.com, WAGR and Golfweek Points
Prize Fund: $75 per player
Refund Policy: Once an entry has been officially filed a withdrawal fee of $150 shall apply. Withdrawals within 30 days of round one shall incur an additional fee of $100. Withdrawals within 7 days of round one shall only receive a partial refund if the spot is filled. If the spot is unfilled, the player forfeits his entire entry fee. Entries withdrawn after 12:00AM of tournament practice day will forfeit the entire entry fee.