8th Fall Classic & 23rd John Kline Championship
Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club
1005 Midland Rd
Southern Pines, NC 28387
October 20 - October 23
Event GGID: 24SOS08
Entries Open: Monday, July 29 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Entries will close on October 7 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Lottery: If necessary, a lottery will be held on Monday, August 5 with the initial wave of entries closing that day at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Exempt players must register prior to the Monday, August 5 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: 96 players maximum. 54 Holes of stroke play over three days.
Entry Fee: $--- includes four rounds of golf and carts with use of practice facilities, tee gift, select lunches, welcome reception and prize fund ($125/pp).
Playing Divisions: Senior (55-64), Super Senior (65-69), Legend (70-74) & Super Legend (75+)
Proposed breakdown of divisions: Senior - 31, Super Senior - 25, Legend - 20, Super Legend - 20
Exempt Players: Top 5 Seniors and Top 3 Super Senior/Legend/Super Legend from 2023 Fall Classic and Top 5 Legend/Super Legend from 2023 John Kline Championship, plus 2023 Players of the Year
Jonathan Valuck, Stephen Maddalena, Chris Carlson, Joe Sposi, Michael Mercier, Jack Hall, Gregory Goode, Robin Rubrecht, Denny Fields, Sean Forey, George Walker, Michael Quinlan, John Hamilton, Johnny Blank, Bryan Hancock, Jeffrey Wells, Buddy Patch, Michael Arter, Keith Waters, Stephen Fox, Evan Long, Peter Van Ingen, Jeffrey Knox, Ron Johnson, Dennis Younglove, George Dillon, George Owens
Sunday, Oct. 20: 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 1:30 p.m. Welcome cocktail Reception to follow Practice Round.
Monday, Oct. 21: Starting Times beginning at 8:00 a.m. from the 1st tee.
Tuesday, Oct. 22: Starting Times beginning at 8:00 a.m. from the 1st tee.
Wednesday, Oct. 23: Final Round Shotgun Start beginning at 8:30 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: $125 per player
Lodging Recommendations: There are rooms available at the Pine Needles Lodge for $160/night++, single or double occupancy. To make a reservation with Pine Needles, please call directly at 800-747-7272.
Lodging cutoff date is Friday, September 20.
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.