The 2025 U.S. Challenge

Individual and Team Championship

Presented By

The Sun Country Amateur Golf Association & USA Today Sports/Golfweek 

Hosted By

Hobe Sound Golf Club

Hobe Sound, FL 

April 27-30, 2025

1200 Points 

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You're invited to the 2025 U.S. Senior Challenge, April 27-30, at Hobe Sound Golf Club in Hobe Sound, FL. With a historic player's roster that looks like a "who's who" of national senior players, the WAGR power ranking is sure to rival the top senior amateur tournaments in the world.

 

Now in its 40th year, The U.S. Senior Challenge was the nation's first senior amateur golf tournament giving 4-man teams from different states the opportunity to compete against each other. Much like a college format, The U.S. Senior Challenge is a tournament within a tournament, where both team and individual champions will be crowned.

 

FORMAT: Players may register either as an individual or four-man team. Individuals will play a standard 54-hole tournament format. Those registering as a state team will play a 54-hole team format where the best three of four scores will determine the team total with each player also competing as an individual. (Individual players may be combined from contiguous states.) Teams may be made up with individuals from any division. There will be a team champion crowned as well as an individual winner in each division.

 

"The U.S. Senior Challenge gives an elite senior golfer the rare opportunity to not only represent their state but also play in a tournament using a college format," said Cory Armstrong, Executive Director of Sun Country Amateur Golf Association. "The tournament has continued to grow and we expect it to continue to get even stronger."

 

Mike Quinlan, the Executive Director of the U.S. Senior Challenge said, "We're looking for more captains to step up and put a competitive senior team together from their state. It's similar to the now defunct USGA State Team Championship. We always felt it was important to have a tournament where the best players represent their state."

 

"We're excited to partner with the U.S. Senior Challenge and The Sun Country Golf Association," said Armand Cimaroli, Director of Events for USA Today Sports/Golfweek. "Their mission in support of Senior Amateur golf has helped us shape a partnership that will continue to grow as it stretches into the future."

 

Hobe Sound Golf Club is a private, member-owned golf club located in Hobe Sound, FL., with a limited membership of just 200. The club features an 18-hole championship course designed by Tom Fazio II, who completed a renovation in 2019 to enhance its natural beauty and strategic playability. As one of only two outside events allowed by Hobe Sound Golf Club each year, the 2025 U.S. Senior Challenge is set to thrill and wow our world class roster of senior golfers.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: The U.S. Senior Challenge is certified by The USGA and R&A as a World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) counting tournament leading to 25+ exemptions into the 2025 U.S. Senior Amateur to be held at Oak Hill Country Club in San Antonio, TX.   

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Tournament Facts:

  Eligibility:   

- Senior Golfers, must be 55 years old by April 27, 2025

 

Tees:

-The Senior Division (age 55-64) will play 6300 - 6700 yards

-The Super Senior Division (age 65-69) will play 6000 - 6300 yards

-The Legends Division (age 70-74) will play 5700 - 6000 yards

-The Super Legend Division (age 75+) will play 5400 - 5700 yards 

The yardage will be determined by course conditions and will vary from day to day. 

 

Conditions of Play:

USGA Rules of Golf shall be in effect.

 

Tournament registration of $795.00 includes the fantastic opportunity to play four rounds of tournament golf at the famous Hobe Sound Golf Club:

- Sunday, April 27, registration starts 10 AM

- Sunday, April 27, Practice round - 1:30 PM shotgun start

- Sunday April 27, 6 PM, The Challenge Man of the Year Dinner - Included in player registration. There is a guest charge of $100 per                          person payable at registration. Attendance is STRONGLY encouraged.

- April 28-30, three (3) tournament rounds - with cart, 8:00 AM start.

- Range - practice round on tournament days opens 1 hour prior to first tee time

- Tee favor 

- $80 per player prize fund

 

Practice Rounds: Other than April 27 are available at the prevailing club rate by calling the pro-shop at Hobe Sound Golf Club and identifying yourself as a Senior Challenge participant. 

 

Accommodations: Are not included in your entry fee however many options are available in the Hobe Sound / Jupiter, FL area so book early as rates are subject to change.

 

Schedule of Events:  

 

Sunday, April 27 

Breakfast available for purchase at Hobe Sound Golf Club

Practice Round: 1:30 PM Shotgun start.

6 PM Challenge Man of the Year Dinner -Spouse included - (You are strongly encouraged to attend)

 

Monday, April 28

Breakfast available for purchase at Hobe Sound

8:00 AM: Round 1 / #1 and #10 start.

Lunch available for purchase.

 

Tuesday, April 29

Breakfast available for purchase at Hobe Sound

8:00 AM: Round 2 / #1 and #10 start. 

Lunch available for purchase.

 

Wednesday, April 30

Breakfast available for purchase at Hobe Sound

8:00 AM: Round 3 / #1 and #10 start. 

Included awards luncheon post round - spouse Included

Departures

 

Helpful Links:

Sun Country Amateur Golf Association HERE

Hobe Sound Golf Club HERE

Things to do in the Jupiter area HERE

Things to do in Hobe Sound HERE

 

Contact Us:  

Ron Gaines, Golfweek Senior Tournament Director: rgaines@golfweek.com

Mike Quinlan, President/Executive Director of the U.S. Senior Challenge: mjquinl@yahoo.com

 

Cancellation Policy:  

Deadline to register: Monday, April 20, 2025, or until the field is full

Prior to March 11, 2025: 100% refund minus $100 cancellation fee.

March 12 - March 27, 2025: 50% refund. 

After March 27, 2025:  No Refund

These dates coincide with payments made to Hobe Sound Golf Club so NO Exceptions

 

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Note: All cancellations/withdrawals from the tournament must go through Ron Gaines, rgaines@golfweek.com in order to receive a refund (if applicable). Do not withdraw yourself using the Golf Genius application as we are not notified, and you are cleared from the tournament portal with no way to process a refund. Thank you.