Become a Member

Membership Qualifications

  • He must be sponsored by an existing member.
  • He must be at least 55 years of age. The application may be submitted six months prior of reaching the age of 55.
  • He must have a proven record in USGA, Professional, National, International or State golf tournaments.
  • He must have accumulated a total of 75 points for his performance at qualifying tournaments.
    30 of the 75 points must come from Categories 1 (USGA) or 2 (National/Professional/International).
  • He must be an amateur.
  • He must have a USGA index of three (3) or less.
  • He must be a Gentleman who respects the traditions and rules of golf.
  • If approved, the $300 application fee covers first years dues and is non-refundable.

Eligibility Calculation

See if you have enough points to qualify.

This calculator is provided for your convenience and provides no guarantee of your acceptance as a member.

Calculation Notes:
  • All qualifying tournaments must be individual stroke or match play and have been played within the past 30 years.
  • Better-Ball, Team, College and Junior tournaments, club championships or One day events/outings are not accepted.
  • Performance points will be awarded for finishes in Super Senior tournaments in 'National/International' and 'State' categories. Finishes outside of 20th place will get no points.

USGA Golf Championships

Amateur, Mid-Amateur, Senior Amateur, Senior Open, US Open, etc.

50 points
25 points
15 points
30 points
20 points
10 points
30 points

Do not count this if you were a winner of the event

20 points

Do not count this if you were a winner of the event

10 points

National & International Tournaments

British Amateur, Mid-Amateur and Senior Amateur, Canadian Amateur, Mid-Amateur and Senior Amateur, SOS Events, Old Corkscrew, Gateway, Kingsway, Golfweek Senior events, Jones Cup, Moot Thomas, Florida Azalea, Coleman, Senior Cotton States, Low County Senior Invitational, Trans Miss, Lupton Invitational, Chanticleer National Senior Invitational, National Senior Hall of Fame, The Thomas Cup, Dave King Senior Invitational, North & South, Porter Cup, US Senior Challenge Individual only, Senior Azalea, Crump Cup, Sunnehanna, Harvey Penick, Dixie, Georgia Senior, Crane Cup, Pacific NW Senior, professional events

40 points
20 points
10 points
5 points
30 points

Do not count this if you were a winner of the event

15 points

Do not count this if you were a winner of the event

10 points

Do not count this if you were a winner of the event

10 points

State Tournaments

Events sponsored by state/regional golf associations. (e.g. State Amateur, Mid-Amateur, Senior Amateur and PGA Sectional State Opens, etc.)

20 points
10 points
5 points
20 points

Do not count this if you were a winner of the event

10 points

Do not count this if you were a winner of the event

5 points

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Membership Application

Membership consideration

If you have met the qualifications established above, you can apply for SOS membership consideration by downloading and mailing a paper form or by applying online.

Download Paper Application

Apply Online