Welcome to the 2024 Ojai Senior Cup
We are very excited to present the 6th Annual Ojai Senior Cup in 2024. In a few short years we have become one of the West Coast’s premier Senior Amateur Championships, and we expect an elite field once again in 2024. Come for the competition, and enjoy the destination town of Ojai, California at an optimal time of year!
Championship Divisions
Senior Division
- Open to players who have reached their 55th birthday by October 25, 2024
- Maximum handicap index of 6.5
- Course set-up 6,550 - 6,750 yards
Super Senior Division
- Open to players who have reached their 65th birthday by October 25, 2024
- Maximum handicap index of 8.5
- Course set-up 6,300 - 6,500 yards
Registration
- Registration opens in July of 2024
- Initial pending registrations will be reviewed and approved by August 31, 2024
- Players who meet the following exemption criteria will be immediately approved for entry: *
- All past Ojai Senior Cup Champions
- Top 15 players in each Ojai Senior Cup division in 2023
- Top 50 WAGR ranked Senior Amateurs
- Top 10 SCGA ranked Senior Amateurs in 2023
- Top 10 NCGA ranked Senior Amateurs in 2023
- Qualifiers for the U.S. Senior Amateur in 2022-2024
- Qualifiers for the U.S, Senior Open in 2022-2024
- Other special exemption requests will also be reviewed and considered prior to August 31, 2024
- Registration will remain open until October 15, 2024 for any remaining open spots or to be placed on the wait list to replace withdrawals.
* The Tournament Committee reserves the right to deny entry to any player who has exhibited actions that are considered unbecoming to the Ojai Senior Cup and/or the game of golf.
Schedule
Friday, October 25
- Tee times starting at 10:00 am with threesomes off the 1st and 10th tee
- Post-round players food & beverage reception in Zaidee's Bar & Grill overlooking the golf course
Saturday, October 26
- Complimentary player breakfast served at Zaidee's from 6:30 am to 10:00 am
- Tee times starting at 8:00 am with threesomes off the 1st and 10th tee
Sunday, October 27
- Complimentary player breakfast served at Zaidee's from 6:30 am to 10:00 am
- Tee times starting at 8:00 am with threesomes off the 1st and 10th tee
- Post-round players food & beverage reception at Zaidee's
- Awards presentation after play concludes
Soule Park Golf Course
The Ojai Senior Cup features a classic Gil Hanse designed course located in the quaint destination town of Ojai, California.
Soule Park Golf Course
After a flood-induced renovation by Hanse in 2006, Soule Park has grown to become recognized as one of California's top public golf experiences. Articles about the rebirth of Soule Park include:
Recent Course Ranking Recognition Includes:
- Golf Digest - 2022 Best Courses Courses You Can Play in California
- Golfweek - 2022 Best Courses You Can Play - #18 California
- GOLF - Why Soule Park is the best course you never heard of
Recent and Upcoming Qualifiers and Championships at Soule Park:
- 2023 U.S. Senior Open Qualifier
- 2023 U.S. Women's Amateur Qualifier
- 2023 California State Amateur Qualifier
- 2023 California State Senior Amateur Qualifier
- 2024 U.S. Women's Open Qualifier
- 2024 California Senior Amateur Championship Qualifier
- 2024 SCGA Senior Amateur Championship
- 2025 U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifier
- 2025 SCGA Men's and Women's Mid-Amateur Championships
Previous OSC Results
> 2023: Gregory Sato secures come from behind win Ojai Senior Cup | Results
> 2022: Steinberg and Worley capture Ojai Senior Cup titles | Results
> 2021: McPherson pulls away on back nine to win the Ojai Senior Cup | Results
> 2020: Dan Sullivan wins the Ojai Senior Cup | Results
> 2019: Tim Hogarth claims the inaugural Ojai Senior Cup | Results
Senior Ranking Points
World Amateur Golf Rankings
The Ojai Senior Cup is a World Amateur Golf Rankings event for the Senior division: WAGR - Ojai Senior Cup
AmateurGolf.com Player of the Year
The Ojai Senior Cup is recognized as one of the Majors of Amateur Golf by AmateurGolf.com: AmateurGolf.com - Senior Amateur Rankings
SCGA Player of the Year
To determine the SCGA Senior Player of the Year, the Ojai Senior Cup has been awarded the highest ranking points level among non-SCGA/USGA events: SCGA - Senior Player of the Year
Other Recognition
- Society of Senior Premier Events Calendar: SOS - Ojai Senior Cup
Tournament Contact
Keith Brown, klbrown0310@gmail.com, 310-266-6362