Senior Men’s Amateur

Entry Fee: $250

Entry Includes: One hosted practice round, three rounds of competition, tee gift, range balls, crystal awards for top finishers and a merchandise payout.

Entry Deadline: May 20, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who: (1) meet the below age requirements, (2) have an up-to-date Handicap Index issued by a WA Golf member club not exceeding 12.4, and (3) are members in good standing of a WA Golf member club.

Age: Senior players must have reached their fifty-fifth birthday by June 3, 2025. Super Senior players must have reached their sixty-fifth birthday by June 3, 2025.

Field Limit: Field will be limited to 80 qualified Seniors and 40 qualified Super Seniors. At the close of entry, the field will be filled by the lowest Handicap Indexes in addition to exempt players. A list of registered participants with handicap index is available on the event portal HERE.

WA Golf reserves the right to modify either field limit to achieve a full field of 120 players.

Schedule: 54-hole stroke play (gross only). In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff.

Practice Round: All players will be allowed one complimentary practice round prior to the championship. Players may not schedule a complimentary practice round until entries have closed and the field is set.

Caddies: A player may provide his own caddie. Host club caddies will not be available.

Carts: Players or caddies may ride in a golf cart. Cart fees are $20 per player, per day. Fees will be collected during registration. (NOTE: The WA Golf “One Seat” Cart Policy is in effect at all WA Golf Championships. The full policy is available online HERE.)

Exempt Players (Senior): All past Washington Senior Men’s Amateur Champions in addition to the following players: Nate Hair, Tom Herrick, Paul Hogben, Darin Kekkala, Craig Larson, Neil MaCleod, Michael Swingle, Ryan Welborn.

Exempt Players (Super Senior): All past Washington Super Senior Men’s Amateur Champions in addition to the following players: Jim Akers, Tom Brandes, Tom Lewis, Ken Wade.

WA Golf Performance Points (Senior): Awarded to Champion (60), Runner-up (35), Top-5 (20), and Top-10 (5) finishers.

Exemptions: Champion earns an exemption into the following events:

• Lifetime exemption into the Washington Senior Men’s Amateur Championship
• 2026 Washington Senior Men’s Champion of Champions
• 2026 Pacific Northwest Senior Men’s Amateur Championship

Lodging: WA Golf has negotiated the following discounted hotel rates for players and guests

Clearwater River Casino & Lodge
17500 Nez Perce Rd, Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 298-1400

Discounted Room Rate: $100 per night

To reserve, call Clearwater River Casino at (208) 298-1400

Players must mention “WASHINGTON AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP” in order to receive the discounted room rate.

Reservation deadline: May 31st, 2025