SDGA Men's Senior, Men's Masters, & Senior Women's Match Play Championships

Central Valley Golf Course - Hartford
July 11-13, 2025

GGID: SD25SRMATCH

 

SENIOR MEN PODS and BRACKETS   

MASTERS MEN PODS and BRACKETS

SENIOR WOMEN PODS and BRACKETS

 

CHAMPIONSHIPS: NEW!! Men's Masters (65+); Senior Men; Senior Women

 

AGE ELIGIBILITY: 

  • Senior Men must be at least 55 years old on July 11, 2025
  • Senior Women must be at least 50 years old on July 11, 2025
  • Men's Masters must be at least 65 years old on July 11, 2025

 

LAST CHANCE QUALIFYING: Thursday, July 10 at a course at Rocky Run GC in Dell Rapids.

 

FIELD SIZE OF CHAMPIONSHIP: 32 Senior Men, 32 Masters (Men 65+), 16 Senior Women

 

FIELD MAKEUP:

  • Each field is filled with exempt players (based on previous SDGA performance) and then open entries on a first come, first served basis on March 16.
  • Once the field limits are reached (30 for Senior Men / 30 for Masters / 15 for Senior Women), additional registrants will go on a waitlist.
  • Those on the waitlist when entries close on July 2 can choose to participate in the LAST CHANCE Qualifier for the final spots in each field. The LAST CHANCE Qualifier will be held on Thursday, July 10 at Rocky Run GC in Dell Rapids. Those who do not qualify will only pay the $40 qualifying fee.

 

POD PLAY: The first three matches will be played in PODS of four players, with each player playing three matches against the other players in the POD. The best record in each pod advances to bracket match play in each division.

 

NEW!! SENIOR WOMEN: To create more competitive playing opportunities, ALL 16 players will advance to bracket match play after POD play. The POD winners and runners-up will play for the Championship. 3rd and 4th place finishers in the POD will play in the Silver bracket. 

 

You can get all the information on the SDGA Match Play at >>> MATCH PLAY FORMAT

 

CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FEES:

  • Exempt Players Entries Open February 1 until March 15.
  • Entries Open (first come, first serve) on March 16.
  • Men's Senior / Men's Masters (65+) – $150 thru June 11 / $170 after June 11
  • Women's Senior – $130 thru June 11 / $150 after June 11

 

FINAL DEADLINE - Wednesday, July 2 at 11:59 PM CST

 

SDGA ELIGIBILITY: 

Championship registration is open to amateur golfers with an active Handicap Index™ issued by a current SDGA Member Club. In addition;

 

  • Any player with a physical address (permanent or seasonal) in South Dakota or whose main employment is within the state of South Dakota is eligible. 

  • A student physically attending college in South Dakota within a time period of five-months prior to the event is eligible, but a college player coming from out of state must assure the SDGA that they are not competing in a championship of a similar nature in another state during the same year. 

  • A graduate of a South Dakota high school attending an out-of-state college and maintaining a physical address (permanent or seasonal) in South Dakota is eligible.

  • Any player who does not have a physical address (permanent or seasonal) or employment in South Dakota must demonstrate a legitimate connection to a South Dakota member club, validated by a South Dakota club administrator and/or a score posting record (at least ten (10) 18-hole scores in the previous 12 months at South Dakota member courses prior to any event registration).

  • Any player who is eligible but does not have a physical address (permanent or seasonal) in South Dakota must assure the SDGA that they are not competing in a championship of a similar nature in another state during the same year. 

 

If these criteria are in question, the SDGA shall render any final decision. If you feel that your eligibility may be in question, please reach out to the SDGA prior to registering for any event.

 

To JOIN/RENEW your SDGA Membership CLICK HERE.

 

FUTURE DATES: July 17-19, 2026.