42nd Ralph Bogart Tournament
42nd Ralph Bogart Tournament
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa
Conservatory Course
200 Ocean Crest Drive
Palm Coast, FL 32137
December 7 – December 10
Hammock Beach Conservatory Website
Event GGID: 25SOS8
Entries Open: September 15 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Entries will close on November 24 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Lottery: If necessary, a lottery will be held on Monday, Sept. 22 with the initial wave of entries closing that day at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Exempt players must register prior to the Monday, Sept. 22 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 case of lottery. 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: $TBD per player includes four rounds of golf and carts with use of practice facilities, tee gift, player gift card, 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 2024 Ralph Bogart Tournament, plus 2024 Players of the Year
Senior: Gene Elliott, Claud Cooper, Kevin VandenBerg, Timothy Cobb, Doug Clapp, Rick Stimmel, Michael Arasin, Rusty Strawn, Pat Stayer, Steve Walczak, Stephen Maddalena
Super Senior: James Pearson, Terry Tyson, Jim Starnes, Steve Humphrey, Bryan Rodgers, Richard Kerper, Harold Payne, Stephen Daly, Gregory Goode, Marcus Beck, Stevie Cannady
Legend: Stephen Fox, Don Donatoni, Pete Allen, Mark Weston, Bob Casamento
Super Legend: Joel Hirsch, Sam Robinson, Frank Polizzi, Johnny Blank, Robbie Thompson
Sunday, Dec. 7: Registration starting approximately 10:30 a.m. Please register to pick up your tee gift and player gift card to use for F&B or merchandise. Practice Round Shotgun start scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Welcome cocktail Reception with one hour open bar with domestic beer/house wine to follow Practice Round.
Annual Meeting of the Membership: To be held following the Practice Round on Sunday, Dec. 7. More details to come.
Monday, Dec. 8: Starting Times beginning at 8:00 a.m. from the 1st/10th tees.
Tuesday, Dec. 10: Starting Times beginning at 8:00 a.m. from the 1st/10th tees.
Wednesday, Dec. 11: Final Round Shotgun Start beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Food & Beverage Program: Each player will be given a $75 gift card to use at the resort for F&B or merchandise. A Welcome Cocktail Reception with a one hour open bar with domestic beer/house wine will follow Practice Round on Sunday evening.
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 Palm Coast area. The Society of Seniors has set up a room block from Dec. 6 through Dec. 10 at the Hammock Beach Resort & Spa:
Hammock Beach Resort & Spa
200 Ocean Crest Drive, Palm Coast, FL 32137
Rate: $229/++ per night
Cutoff Date: Thursday, Nov. 6
To book, please call the resort directly at 1-866-841-0287 (option 1, then option 3) no later than Thursday, Nov. 6 and reference ‘Society of Seniors/Ralph Bogart Tournament’ to identify yourself as a member of the group. All reservations must be accompanied by a non-refundable deposit of first room night. If a guest does not cancel a reservation within seven (7) days before the check-in date, the hotel may charge the credit card one night’s room fee plus any applicable taxes.
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.