North Palm Beach Country Club, initially opened in 1963, was the hub of social activity and significant life events for generations until it was demolished in 2018. Redesigned in by Jack Nicklaus, the links-style golf course is one of only two municipal courses in the U.S. designed by the Golden Bear himself. A unique par 71-course design features elevation changes, rarely found in South Florida, along with rolling fairways and undulated well-bunkered greens. Nicklaus purposefully designed this "thinkers" course to be challenging, yet enjoyable to play.
The 2023 Ralph Bogart Tournament, with a full complement of 96 players enjoyed beautiful fairways, fast greens and warm sunshine over 54 holes of competition.
Doug Hanzel, Savannah, GA logged another stellar year in golf with ten top ten finishes in ranked senior events. His top ten included victories in the SOS Super Senior Championship, the National Senior Hall of Fame, and the Ralph Bogart. Two runner ups; the USGA Senior Amateur and the Florida Azalea Senior. Hanzel’s rounds of 72-68-68 (208) was good for a single shot victory over Gary Robinson, Spring Lake, NC. Also at 209 was Jupiter, FL’s Ken Kinkopf. The 2023 Bogart was Doug Hanzel’s twelfth SOS victory.
In the Super Senior Division, Emile Vaughan, Pike Road, Alabama, posted a one-under 54-hole total 212 for his first SOS win. John Armstrong, Frostburg MD was alone in second at 218.
David Crocker, Bluffton, SC also notched his first SOS victory with a two-shot margin over Paul Schlachter, Naples, FL. Crocker fired steady rounds of 74-72-73 for the Legend division title.
In the Grand Master Division, Highland Park, IL’s Joe Hirsch nipped Frank Polizzi, Plymouth Meeting, PA by a shot. Hirsch, a two-time British Senior Amateur Champion, had rounds of 77-72-76 for 225. Polizzi was alone at 226, followed by George Owens, Suffolk, VA at 231.