Society: an organization or club formed for a particular purpose or activity
A Who’s Who of Senior Amateur Golf
A Community of
Competitive Golfers
Originally founded in 1983 by a trio of celebrated amateurs – Dale Morey, Ed Tutwiler and Ralph Bogart – who were looking for new ways to compete in their 50s, and beyond, the Society of Seniors was designed to be strictly a players’ group. The focus was on pure golf and competition. Over the years, the membership rolls of the Society of Seniors have included some of the most decorated amateurs in the game. Members’ accomplishments speak for themselves. Twenty different Society members have played in a total of 73 Masters tournaments. In addition, 14 members have represented the United States in the Walker Cup matches, with seven serving as captain.
Membership Application
If you have met the qualifications established for membership, you can apply for Society of Seniors membership consideration by applying online. Each applicant must be sponsored by an existing member.
Member Benefits
Members enjoy the opportunity to compete against their peers in events conducted on some of the finest venues in the United States. In addition to competitions, several benefits are available to the membership, including:
Membership Qualifications
Eligibility Points Calculator
See if you have enough points to become eligible for membership. This calculator is provided for your convenience and provides no guarantee of your acceptance as a member.
Calculation Notes:
All qualifying tournaments must be individual stroke or match play conducted over more than one round.
Better-Ball, Team, College and Junior tournaments, club championships or One day events/outings are not accepted.
Performance points will be awarded for finishes in Senior tournaments in ‘National/International’ and ‘State’ categories. Finishes outside of 20th place will get no points.
USGA Golf Championships
Amateur, Mid-Amateur, Senior Amateur, Senior Open, US Open, etc.
50 points
25 points
15 points
30 points
20 points
10 points
30 points
Do not count this if you were a winner of the event
20 pointsDo not count this if you were a winner of the event
10 pointsNational & International Tournaments
British Amateur, Mid-Amateur and Senior Amateur, Canadian Amateur, Mid-Amateur and Senior Amateur, SOS Events, Old Corkscrew, Gateway, Kingsway, Golfweek Senior events, Jones Cup, Moot Thomas, Florida Azalea, Coleman, Senior Cotton States, Low County Senior Invitational, Trans Miss, Lupton Invitational, Chanticleer National Senior Invitational, National Senior Hall of Fame, The Thomas Cup, Dave King Senior Invitational, North & South, Porter Cup, US Senior Challenge Individual only, Senior Azalea, Crump Cup, Sunnehanna, Harvey Penick, Dixie, Georgia Senior, Crane Cup, Pacific NW Senior, professional events, etc.
40 points
20 points
10 points
5 points
30 points
Do not count this if you were a winner of the event
15 pointsDo not count this if you were a winner of the event
10 pointsDo not count this if you were a winner of the event
10 pointsState Tournaments
Events sponsored by Allied Golf Associations. (e.g. State Amateur, Mid-Amateur, Senior Amateur and PGA Sectional State Opens, etc.)
20 points
10 points
5 points
20 points
Do not count this if you were a winner of the event
10 pointsDo not count this if you were a winner of the event
5 points0
FAQs
How do I enter an event?
The Society of Seniors uses Golf Genius Tournament Management software to handle all event registrations. If you are already a member, chances are you have a Golf Genius account with your local Allied Golf Association to register for your local events. Once you are added to the Society of Seniors’ Golf Genius Master Roster, your log in credentials should be the same, provided you use the same email address for each organization.
Tip: Your Society of Seniors log in credentials (to view your Member Portal) are separate from your Golf Genius credentials.
How does the Lottery system work?
If an event is sold out in the first week of entries being open, a lottery shall take place after the close of the initial window of entries opening (one week). Exempt players must file an entry during the first week of entries being open to guarantee their spot in the field. If a lottery is needed and the event is oversold, a wait list will also be established via the lottery system. If the event is not sold out during the first week of entries being open, entries will then be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
How can I earn exemptions for events?
Exempt players typically include the top 10 finishers in the Senior and Super Senior divisions, and the top 5 finishers in the Legend and Grand Master divisions from the prior year event, as well as the previous year Players of the Year from each division.
How can I play in the National Super Senior Championship?
The National Super Senior Championship was started by the Society of Seniors in 2020 for amateur competitors aged 65 and over. The event attracts some of the strongest Super Seniors nationally and internationally. The first four editions of the championship have been won by stalwarts Doug Hanzel, Paul Simson, and Chip Lutz (twice). Exemptions are awarded to those who are 65+ based on finishes in various national and international competitions. For more information, please reach out to our staff.
How can I play in an event as a non-member?
Society of Seniors events are generally for members only. However, as field size permits, we do allow non-members to compete as an opportunity to earn points toward membership eligibility. Non-members must be sponsored by an existing Society of Seniors member.
Members are also permitted to compete with a non-member in the annual Ed Tutwiler Four-Ball event.