What defines a Senior Golfer?

[MrParr1Noid]

How old is old?

:) As noted in another thread, the term "Senior Golfer", spans a pretty wide range. When you think of or some one says the term, what comes to your mind? Good? Bad? What's your definition? :cheesy:

[USNHack]

50 or above is what comes to my mind :)

[MrParr1Noid]

50 or above is what comes to my mind :cheesy:

 

 

Just wondering, I saw that thread, "What Defines A Junior Golfer", just curious I guess. :)

 

I thought maybe juniors and seniors were closer together than that. :wave:

[Asleep]

You're officially a senior golfer when you grow more hair out of your ears and nostrils than you do on your head. :)

[NCSU Wolfpack 10]

50 or above is what comes to my mind :)

 

I would agree. Same as the Champions Tour.

 

Adam

[alcap26]

Well I play with some guys 50 and older that play just as good or better than some 30 year olds I play with so I think it is a relative term. Now I can clearly state that some of the 70-80 year old guys I have played with are seniors. I think 50 is a touch low. maybe 60 but I still think it comes down to how you golf your ball. (notice no old guy jokes Mac)

[MrParr1Noid]

Well I play with some guys 50 and older that play just as good or better than some 30 year olds I play with so I think it is a relative term. Now I can clearly state that some of the 70-80 year old guys I have played with are seniors. I think 50 is a touch low. maybe 60 but I still think it comes down to how you golf your ball. (notice no old guy jokes Mac)

 

Boy you guyz don't realize how pleased I am that none have taken the advantage of this thread and jumped my schnitz. :)

 

I was actually informed that the USGA has established 50 years old as the official age of seniordom. :wave: Dang, I'm way over the hill. :cheesy:

[mankit]

It's 50 years. But as a senior you're allowed to play with the lower ages in tournaments, but not the other way!

 

In my club you have:

Youth: <21

Junior: <25

Senior: >50

[TNSooner]

This is a topic of great discussion with my dad and me...

 

I'm 39, my dad is 64 and between the two of us we have a combined handicap of 3 (I'm a +2, he's a 5)...

 

The guy may be one of the greatest putters that I've ever seen and he hits EVERY fairway. He hits it about 240-260 and can just wear you out. He can beat everyone in his group that he plays with and I would take him as a partner anyday for any tournament.

 

He loves being called a "senior golfer", because, in his words, " Dammit, I've earned it!" :)

 

Well I play with some guys 50 and older that play just as good or better than some 30 year olds I play with so I think it is a relative term.

 

I agree with this statement completely...

[stickman]

In my book 50 and above.

[Zach Heusser]

Mac has the CDGA changed to this? I know it was 55 to play in the IL sr am events.

[kkhere]

for me it would be 50 or over

[shoe295]

 

 

I was actually informed that the USGA has established 50 years old as the official age of seniordom. :cheesy: Dang, I'm way over the hill. :)

 

Naw Mac..never over the hill; I much prefer "top of the rock" and I plan to stay here for a long time cuz if I try and come down I just know I'm gonna fall and bust my keister! I thought USGA was 55 for seniors? Does this mean I have to sharpen my game and try to qualify for the Sr. Am. this year? Would that mean I qualify for senior rates at the muni?(i think those start at 60) I can't be no stinkin' senior, none of my kids is even 18 yet!

[MrParr1Noid]

Shoe

 

I really don't know for sure what the age is, Wags told me it was the same as the Champions guyz, which would be 50, but ProZach said something about 55 being the age for Sr Amateurs quali here in Illinois. As far as I'm concerned, I think there should be another division past the Seniors guyz. :)

 

A couple years ago I entered a local tournemant, wasn't handicapped or anything, and I was in the Seniors open division. Let me tell you that the guyz who've just turned 50 have a distinct advantage over the more seasoned citizens. (I hope you guyz notice I'm capitalizing Senior, that gives us heightened statis and prestige like we deserve) Anywho, between the age of say 50 to someone who's 60, that is quite a jump, there are plenty of guys who are very long at that age. You don't want to kid yourself, after 60 there aren't really that many Big Balla's, good playa's but not too long.

 

I really started this thread as a poke in the ribs to the "juniors" and their antics and competitive measurings. I find it rather strange that some of us as we age lose that ability to kid and joke, and not take this here life too serious, but then again, that's just my opinion. :cheesy:

 

Those youngin's help to keep your edge sharp Shoe, their age extends your playing years. :wave:

[Coach]

 

I was actually informed that the USGA has established 50 years old as the official age of seniordom. :cheesy: Dang, I'm way over the hill. :)

 

USGA events are 55.

[grumpy123golf]

hey dont forget guys = older people are only young people who have been around a bit longer :)

[MrParr1Noid]

On the Champions Tour, "Super Seniors" begins at 60, I think. That is probably more like what senior is in golf clubs. Even on Tour, a few of the low 50s guys can give the youngsters a run for their money, helped by maintaining fitness regimens and using the new equipment, like ProV1s and artificial hips!!

 

mjtoal

 

Probably a few artificial knee joints too. The three main guys on the Super Seniors Tour are Ben Gay, Jim Beam and Arthur Itiss, you can't hardly go to a tournament without them being there. :)

[sync71]

I consider a senior golfer 50 or above but thats just age I don't think it has to do with how well they play. And a Junior I would say is 21 and below.

[animalistic]

55 and over comes to mind bcos so many 50 year olds are playin great golf.................

[tolmij]

Senior golfer at 50, get real. At 65 I was working in heavy engineering and none of the younger set could keep up with me. Age ( being classified senior ) is only a number, I have met many in their 40s that would be considered senior just for their attitude to life. Me I am 77 and can still run rings round the snowflakes.

[BIG STU]

Ha Ha see you ventured over here--- You will like these guys too they are just like the Grille--- Yeah I am 63 and still truck circles around these younger drivers but I am hopefully retiring in April

[tolmij]

Hi Stu, thought I would find you across here, my only surprise was you had not posted in this thread knowing your thoughts on the benefits of experience. ?

[disco111]

My mind is junior...........My clubs are senior's..............My body is super senior's.................My game is RIP

[14max]

I'll sign up for AARP this year. I don't mind being senior...

[OldFrog75]

For our Weekly Tournaments it's 50 and above.

[Dpavs]

When you finally get a reduced rate at the course you play the most often..lol

[uitar9]

My thought is at any age that you can get a senior discount for any purchase

[Kirasdad]

For amateur play it’s 55 pretty much everywhere. That’s the USGA standard and most clubs adhere to that. I have never come across 50 as the demarcation and I play a lot of tournaments. Interesting enough, in terms of what one PAYS in terms of green fees the senior discounted rate at most courses is at least 60 and often 65. So for paying the piper they’re happy for you be be a “young” 59.

[Sean2]

I would say 50 on up, but some clubs don't allow one to play the senior tees in tournaments unless they are 65 on up. In my experience anyway, which I admit isn't vast.

[br61]

Wow, a 14 year old thread dug up from the dungeon. Senior players in tournaments usually are 50 or 55 but at 58 I can still play with young pups.

Hey Mac, hope you're doing good.