41st Ralph Bogart Tournament
41st Ralph Bogart Tournament
Abacoa Golf Club
105 Barbados Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
December 8 – December 11
Event GGID: 24SOS10
Entries Open: September 16 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Entries will close on November 25 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Lottery: If necessary, a lottery will be held on Monday, Sept. 23 with the initial wave of entries closing that day at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Exempt players must register prior to the Monday, Sept. 23 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. 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: $925 per player includes four rounds of golf and carts with use of practice facilities, tee gift, select lunches, welcome reception and prize fund ($75/pp).
Playing Divisions: Senior (55-64), Super Senior (65-69), Legend (70-74) & Super Legend (75+)
Proposed breakdown of divisions: Senior – 40, Super Senior – 24, Legend – 10, Super Legend – 10
Exempt Players: Top 10 Senior/Super Senior and Top 5 Legend/Super Legend from 2023 Ralph Bogart Tournament, plus 2023 Players of the Year
Rick Stimmel, Kevin VandenBerg, Mike Combs, Michael Kelley, Doug Clapp, Michael Standard, Jack Hall, Jeff Frazier, Brian Keenan, Jon Lindstrom, Jim Doing; Gregory Goode, John Armstrong, Richard Kerper, James Pearson, Duke Delcher, Michael Arter, Marcus Beck, Neil VanLeewuen, Mike Arnold, Fred McCord, Charlie Jabbia; Don Donatoni, Pete Allen, Peter Van Ingen, David Crocker, John O’Malley, Bob Casamento; Henry Cole, Johnny Blank, John McCreary, Pete McDade, Jack Marin, George Walker
Sunday, Dec. 8: Registration starting approximately 10:30 a.m. Please register to pick up your tee gift. Lunch buffet will begin at approximately 11:00 a.m. Practice Round Shotgun start scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Welcome cocktail Reception to follow Practice Round.
Annual Meeting of the Membership: To be held following the Practice Round on Sunday, Dec. 8. More details to come.
Monday, Dec. 9: Starting Times beginning at 7:30 a.m. from the 1st/10th tees.
Tuesday, Dec. 10: Starting Times beginning at 7:30 a.m. from the 1st/10th tees.
Wednesday, Dec. 11: Final Round Shotgun Start beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Food & Beverage Program: Lunches provided on Practice Round Day and after competition rounds one and two on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday lunch is on your own. Welcome Cocktail Reception to follow Practice Round.
Points available: SOS Points, Amateurgolf.com, WAGR and Golfweek Points
Prize Fund: $75 per player
Lodging Recommendations: There are numerous hotel accommodations and Airbnb/VRBO options in the Jupiter/Palm Beach area. The Society of Seniors has set up a room block from Dec. 8 through Dec. 12 at the Courtyard Marriott next door to Abacoa Golf Club:
Courtyard by Marriott Palm Beach Jupiter
4800 Main Street, Jupiter, FL 33458
Rate: $184/++ per night
Cutoff Date: Friday, Nov. 8
BOOK COURTYARD MARRIOTT ONLINE: CLICK HERE
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.