43rd Ralph Bogart Tournament
43rd Ralph Bogart Tournament
Abacoa Golf Club
105 Barbados Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
November 29 – December 2
Event GGID: 26SOS9
Entries Open: September 7 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Entries will close on November 16 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Lottery: If necessary, a lottery will be held on Monday, Sept. 14 with the initial wave of entries closing that day at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Exempt players must register prior to the Monday, Sept. 14 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: $TBD 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 Yardages: Each division will play from their own set of tee markers.
Senior: ~6500 yards
Super Senior: ~6200 yards
Legend: ~5900 yards
Super Legend: ~5600 yards
Exempt Players: Top 10 Senior/Super Senior and Top 5 Legend/Super Legend from 2025 Ralph Bogart Tournament, plus 2025 Players of the Year:
Sr: Rick Stimmel, Kevin VandenBerg, Todd Doss, Chad Ibbotson, Doug Dvorak, Mike Paduano, Michael Anderson, Doug Clapp, Mike Combs, EJ Blanchard, William Smith
SSr: James Pearson, Michael O’Donnell, Michael Arter, Jeff Dandurand, Jack Kearney, Scott Ray, Rand Mendez, Stevie Cannady, David Prowler, Marcus Beck
Legend: Marc Fried, Don Donatoni, Mark Weston, Dan Parkinson, Bob Edens, Edward Turner
Super Legend: John Osborne, Pete Allen, Sam Robinson, George Dillon, Bill Engel
Sunday, Nov. 29: 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, Nov. 29. More details to come.
Monday, Nov. 30: Starting Times beginning at 7:30 a.m. from the 1st/10th tees.
Tuesday, Dec. 1: Starting Times beginning at 7:30 a.m. from the 1st/10th tees.
Wednesday, Dec. 2: 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 recommends the Courtyard Marriott next door to Abacoa Golf Club:
Courtyard by Marriott Palm Beach Jupiter
4800 Main Street, Jupiter, FL 33458
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.