2025 Senior Masters presented by Callaway Golf

2025 Senior Masters

Indian Wells Golf Resort

(Celebrity Course only)

NO PRACTICE ROUND INCLUDED

April 8-10, 2025

44-500 Indian Wells Lane

Indian Wells, CA 92210

www.indianwellsgolfresort.com

760-834-4653

Event GGID:  25SOS4

Entries Open:  January 13 at 9:00 a.m. EDT.  Entries will close on March 25 at 5:00 p.m.

Lottery:  If necessary, a lottery will be held on Monday, Jan. 20 with the initial wave of entries closing that day at 5:00 p.m. EDT.  Exempt players must register prior to the Monday, Jan. 20 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 take priority in the Lottery window.  Guests may be permitted on a Committee approved basis if space allows.

Format:  120 players maximum  (Please note we will be playing on only the Celebrity Course each day) 54 Holes stroke play over four divisions.

Playing Divisions:  All Divisions; Senior (55-64), Super Senior (65-69), Legend (70-74) and Grand Master (75+).  Proposed division allotments to be 50 Senior, 40 Super Senior, 15 Legend and 15 Super Legend

Entry Fee:  $TBD per member (includes three rounds of golf w/carts, practice facilities, prize fund of $75/pp, tee gift, and player gift card)

Exemptions:  Top 10 of 2024 Sr/SSr and Top 5 of 2024 Legend/GM divisions, as well as the 2024 Players of the Year.

Sr: Randy Haag, John Derrick, Kevin VandenBerg, Mike Lohner, Mark Strickland, Craig Larson, David Nocar, Chris Storck, Rick Stimmel, Jon Valuck, Stephen Maddalena

SSr:  Jerry Hudgins, Jeff Burda, Adam Kugler, Michael Arter, Robbie Dew, Robb Pomerantz, Gregory Goode, Jim Starnes, Craig Calkins, Rick Herpich, David Nelson, Hollis Sullivan

Legend:  Jeffrey Knox, Peter Van Ingen, Jody Vasquez, Tom Yellin, Edward Turner, Don Donatoni

Super Legend:  Gerry Graham, Gaylord Davis, George Dillon, George Owens, Richard Hunt

Optional Practice Rounds:  Optional Practice Rounds will be available based on course availability on April 5-7, 2025.  Players MUST book practice rounds on their own through the Indian Wells Golf Resort website beginning on Feb. 5, 2025.  The Promo Code to book a practice round is ‘SOS2025’ and is for 15% the regular rate.  CLICK HERE FOR IWGR Celebrity Course Link

Registration on Monday, April 7 (NO FORMAL PRACTICE ROUND):  Registration will be open from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the lobby at the Indian Wells clubhouse.

Practice Rounds will NOT be included with the 2025 event.  Optional Practice Round rates and booking option listed above.

Round One, Celebrity Course only, Tuesday, April 8:  Practice facilities open at approximately 6:15 a.m. daily.  Closes daily at 5:00 p.m.

Tee Times beginning at approximately 7:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. with all play off the 1st tee in threesomes on Celebrity Course.  Division order of starting TBD.

Round Two, Celebrity Course only, Wednesday, April 9:  Practice facilities open at approximately 6:15 a.m. daily.  Closes daily at 5:00 p.m.

Tee Times beginning at approximately 7:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. with all play off the 1st tee in threesomes on Celebrity Course.  Division order of starting TBD.

Final Round, Celebrity Course only, Thursday, April 10:  Final Round Shotgun Start in foursomes beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Celebrity Course only.  

Food & Beverage:  Lunch service will be available for purchase.  At Registration on Monday, each player will be provided with a $50 gift card from the resort to use as they please.

On Course Drinking Water:  There are Ice and Water Stations every three to four holes.  There will also be a snack station provided as players make the turn each day.

Carts:  Carts are included in your entry fee. Carts are not permitted in the parking lot. Spectators are not allowed in players’ carts.

Lodging:  There are numerous hotel and Airbnb/VRBO options in the Palm Springs area.  We have negotiated a discounted rate at the following hotel:

Holiday Inn Express Palm Desert  (2 miles from course)
74675 Highway 111
Palm Desert, CA 92260

To Book:  760-340-4303 and mention SOS Masters or use Block Code ‘SOS’

Rate:  $169+/night – $199+/night

Cutoff date:  March 14, 2025

hiepalmdesert.com

Cash and Credit Cards are accepted at Indian Wells Golf Resort

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.