SDGA Men’s Pre-Senior, Senior, & Masters Championships

~ USGA Exemption Event ~
Hillsview Golf Course - Pierre

September 12-13, 2026

GGID: SD26PSM

~ The 2026 SDGA Senior Champion will receive an exemption into Final Qualifying for the 2027 U.S. Senior Open Championship ~

 

 

 

FORMAT: 36-Holes - Individual Stroke Play

 

AGE ELIGIBILITY:

  • Pre-Senior Championship - Men at least 40 years of age on September 12, 2026
  • Senior Championship - Men at least 55 years of age on September 12, 2026
    • Senior Rushmore Division - Shorter tees than the Senior Championship - Men at least 55 years of age on September 12, 2026
  • Masters Championship - Men at least 70 years of age on September 12, 2026
    • NEW! Masters Oahe Division - Shorter tees than the Masters Championship - Men at least 70 years of age on September 12, 2026

 

APPROXIMATE YARDAGES: CLICK HERE

 

ENTRY FEE:

  • Early Buy Entry Fee: $145 by August 12 (SAVE $25)

  • Entry After August 12: $170

  • Final Entry Deadline: September 2

  • Refund Deadline (90%): September 5

 

MAX CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD SIZE: 156

 

FLIGHTING: All players will be pre-flighted using the Handicap Index. The number of flights and players per flight will be arranged at the close of registration. 

 

SDGA ELIGIBILITY:

SDGA Championship registration is open to amateur golfers with an active Handicap Index™ issued by a current SDGA Member Club and plays the majority of their golf in South Dakota. In addition the player must either: 1) have a permanent physical address in South Dakota, or 2) maintain full-time employment within the state. 

 

An out-of-state student physically attending college in South Dakota and enrolled in the current year’s spring, summer, or fall classes with an active Handicap Index™ issued by a current SDGA Member Club is eligible.

 

Other amateur golfers may be eligible for SDGA Championships and can apply by emailing sdgainfo@sdga.org.

 

To JOIN/RENEW your SDGA Membership CLICK HERE

 

FUTURE DATES:

  • September 11-12, 2027 at Meadowbrook GC, Rapid City
  • September 9-10, 2028 at TBD