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Final Call for Club Championship Sign-Ups + Flight Check

NGC Club Championship — September 20th + 21st

Sign-ups close tonight at 8:00 PM for the 2025 NGC Club Championship which is set to be played this Saturday & Sunday, September 20th + 21st. Please sign up online at https://mga.golf/Club-Championship-Sign-Up

To confirm your sign-up, double check the online leaderboard here. Please make sure your name is followed by (Gold) or (Blue) if you intend to play in either of those flights.

The NGC Club Championship is competed with individual stroke play over 36 holes. Tee times will be assigned each day and the field will be broken into flights.

White & Gold Flights — Gross Divisions Update

We’re adding gross scoring divisions to both the White and Gold tee flights. These will be in addition to the existing net divisions. Within each flight, players will appear on whichever leaderboard—gross or net—represents their highest placement.

Red Tee Flight: Women’s Club Championship players will play the red tees and compete for both net and gross divisions.

Gold Tee Flight: All players who have reached their 50th birthday may enter the Gold Tee Flight which will be competed with both gross and net divisions using 100% of handicaps for net scoring — Rule of 90 in effect where players whose Age + Handicap >= 90 may play red tees. To register for Gold, please add “(Gold)” to your last name when signing up.

White Tee Flight: The White Tee flight will be competed with gross and net divisions with 100% of handicaps used for net scoring.

Blue Tee Flight: Players with handicap indexes of 5.0 and below will be entered into the Championship Blue Tee Flight which will be competed using gross scoring. Players with handicaps above 5.0 have the option of joining the Championship Blue Tee Flight by adding “(Blue)” to their last name or emailing [email protected] to opt in.

All Net Flight participants must have active GHIN handicaps.

NGC Club Championship: Saturday & Sunday, September 20th + 21st — tee times starting at 8:00 AM each day
Entry Fee: $25
Online Registration Portal: Open to all NGC members — https://mga.golf/Club-Championship-Sign-Up
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 17th @ 8:00 PM

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Men’s Night 9/18 — 5 Mulligans Game + Upcoming MGA Schedule

​Men’s Night 9/18 — 5 Mulligans Game from Gold, White or Blue Tees on the Back 9

For Men’s Night this week, as we prepare for the 2025 Club Championship, we’ll be playing with 5 mulligans and giving all players their choice of Gold, White or Blue tees for their Men’s Night round on the Back 9. All players who have reached their 50th birthday have the option to play the Gold tees. All other players (under the age of 50) may play White or Blue tees.

In the spirit of Club Championship preparations, visualizations, and overall good vibes, all players will have 5 mulligans to use throughout their round. Mulligans may be used at any time, may be used consecutively, and, when a mulligan is used, either the mulligan or original shot may be selected for finishing out the remainder of the hole.

Gold & White tee players will compete using a net leaderboard and Blue tee players will compete using a gross leaderboard.

Please mark all cards with Gold or Blue next to any players who do not play White tees.

Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • September 18th — Men’s Night: 5 Mulligans Game on the Back 9
  • September 20th + 21st — NGC Club Championship: Sign up online by 9/17 @ 8:00 PM
  • September 25th — Men’s Night: Final Shootout Front 9 @ 3:45 PM with a Stableford competition for those who cannot start at 3:45 and for those who are knocked out
  • September 28th — Elite 8 Match Play deadline for the Main and Wildcard brackets

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Last Call for Club Championship Sign-Ups + Flight Check

NGC Club Championship — September 20th + 21st

Sign-ups close tomorrow at 8:00 PM for the 2025 NGC Club Championship which is set to be played this Saturday & Sunday, September 20th + 21st. Please sign up online at https://mga.golf/Club-Championship-Sign-Up

To confirm your sign-up, double check the online leaderboard here. Please make sure your name is followed by (Gold) or (Blue) if you intend to play in either of those flights.

The NGC Club Championship is competed with individual stroke play over 36 holes. Tee times will be assigned each day and the field will be broken into flights.

White & Gold Flights — Gross Divisions Update

We’re adding gross scoring divisions to both the White and Gold tee flights. These will be in addition to the existing net divisions. Within each flight, players will appear on whichever leaderboard—gross or net—represents their highest placement.

Red Tee Flight: Women’s Club Championship players will play the red tees and compete for both net and gross divisions.

Gold Tee Flight: All players who have reached their 50th birthday may enter the Gold Tee Flight which will be competed with both gross and net divisions using 100% of handicaps for net scoring — Rule of 90 in effect where players whose Age + Handicap >= 90 may play red tees. To register for Gold, please add “(Gold)” to your last name when signing up.

White Tee Flight: The White Tee flight will be competed with gross and net divisions with 100% of handicaps used for net scoring.

Blue Tee Flight: Players with handicap indexes of 5.0 and below will be entered into the Championship Blue Tee Flight which will be competed using gross scoring. Players with handicaps above 5.0 have the option of joining the Championship Blue Tee Flight by adding “(Blue)” to their last name or emailing [email protected] to opt in.

All Net Flight participants must have active GHIN handicaps.

NGC Club Championship: Saturday & Sunday, September 20th + 21st — tee times starting at 8:00 AM each day
Online Registration Portal: Open to all NGC members — https://mga.golf/Club-Championship-Sign-Up
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 17th @ 8:00 PM

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Stearns Cup Sign-Ups Now Open

2025 Stearns Cup — Team Sign-Ups

As we count down to the Club Championship next weekend, team sign-ups are now open for the final MGA major of the season, the Stearns Cup, which is set to be played Saturday & Sunday, October 4th + 5th.

The format for Stearns Cup is 2-man teams playing 2-day, 36 hole, best ball for both gross and net awards. 100% of handicaps apply for net play. Standard MGA tees, with Rule of 75 for gold tee players.

Please sign up with your teammate at: https://mga.golf/Stearns-Cup-Sign-Up

To confirm your team’s sign-up, double check the online leaderboard here.

Stearns Cup: Saturday & Sunday, October 4th + 5th — 2-man teams with 9:30 AM shotgun start each day
Cost: $25 per player — All players must be MGA members
Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/Stearns-Cup-Sign-Up
Team Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 2nd @ 8:00 PM

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Club Championship Sign-Ups + Addition of Gross Divisions for White + Gold Flights

NGC Club Championship — September 20th + 21st

Sign-ups close this coming Wednesday, September 17th at 8:00 PM for the 2025 NGC Club Championship which is set to be played Saturday & Sunday, September 20th + 21st. Please sign up online at https://mga.golf/Club-Championship-Sign-Up

The NGC Club Championship is competed with individual stroke play over 36 holes. Tee times will be assigned each day and the field will be broken into flights.

White & Gold Flights — Gross Divisions Update

We’re adding gross scoring divisions to both the White and Gold tee flights. These will be in addition to the existing net divisions. Within each flight, players will appear on whichever leaderboard—gross or net—represents their highest placement.

Red Tee Flight: Women’s Club Championship players will play the red tees and compete for both Net and Gross Divisions.

Gold Tee Flight: All players who have reached their 50th birthday may enter the Gold Tee Flight which will be competed with both gross and net leaderboards using 100% of handicaps for net scoring — Rule of 90 in effect where players whose Age + Handicap >= 90 may play red tees. To register for Gold, please add “(Gold)” to your last name when signing up.

White Tee Flight: The White Tee flight will be competed with gross and net leaderboards with 100% of handicaps used for net scoring.

Blue Tee Flight: Players with handicap indexes of 5.0 and below will be entered into the Championship Blue Tee Flight which will be competed using gross scoring. Players with handicaps above 5.0 have the option of joining the Championship Blue Tee Flight by adding “(Blue)” to their last name or emailing [email protected] to opt in.

All Net Flight participants must have active GHIN handicaps.

NGC Club Championship: Saturday & Sunday, September 20th + 21st — tee times starting at 8:00 AM each day
Online Registration Portal: Open to all NGC members — https://mga.golf/Club-Championship-Sign-Up
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 17th @ 8:00 PM

To confirm your sign-up, please double check the online leaderboard here.

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​Men’s Night 9/11 Results

​Men’s Night 9/11 — Chicago Front 9 + $5 Net Birdies NY Bonus

14 players came out yesterday to take their shot at recording some red numbers and pushing past their Chicago hurdles while collecting a few $5 New York bonuses. After starting his round with an electric eagle hole-out on #1, Calvin Harkless made it into the house with a +3 Chicago tally to take the W for this week. Well played, Calvin! And congrats to all those who cashed in with net birdies or better — 💸

Complete Results + $5 Net Birdies

1st – Calvin Harkless (+3 Chicago) – 30 Chase Points
T-2nd – Chuck Roster (+1 Chicago) – 25 Chase Points
T-2nd – Kyle Whitehead (+1 Chicago) – 25 Chase Points
4th – Jim Prendergast (0 Chicago) – 15 Chase Points
5th – Sam Bowmer (-1 Chicago) – 10 Chase Points

$​5 Net Birdies or Better:

  • Calvin Harkless – $10
  • Chuck Roster – $15
  • James Hsiao – $5
  • Jim Prendergast – $5
  • Joe Lapan – $5
  • Julian Castro – $10
  • Kyle Armstrong – $10
  • Kyle Whitehead – $15
  • Leo Goff – $15
  • Matt Doherty – $10
  • Matt Nolan – $15
  • Sam Bowmer – $5
  • Weston Happ – $5 

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2025 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

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Men’s Night 9/11: Chicago Front 9 + New York Bonus — Competition Rules

Men’s Night 9/11 — Chicago Front 9 + New York Bonus

For Men’s Night this week, first and foremost, we pause to remember 9/11—honoring those we lost, and keeping perspective as we appreciate the gift of fellowship both on the course and beyond. For the golf, we’ll be playing our Chicago format on the Front 9 with a New York bonus. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (age + handicap >= 75) may play golds. Please record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop.

New York Bonus: All players will earn $5 credit book provided by the MGA for each net birdie or better they make during their Front 9 Chicago round.

As we count down to the Club Championship, we’ll be playing the ball DOWN EVERYWHERE with the exception of bunkers. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may lift, clean, rake and place within the bunker, one club-length, no closer to the hole.

Chicago Format: Players start with a negative number of points (based on 18-hole course handicaps) then add positive points during their round. The idea is to get from the negative to the positive, clearing your “hurdle” by as many points as possible.

0 & 1 handicaps start with -20
2 & 3 start with -19
4 & 5 start with -18
6 & 7 start with -17
8 & 9 start with -16
10 & 11 start with -15
12 & 13 start with -14
14 & 15 start with -13
16 & 17 start with -12
18 & 19 start with -11
20 & 21 start with -10
22 & 23 start with -9
24 & 25 start with -8
26 & 27 start with -7
28 & 29 start with -6
30 & 31 start with -5
32 & 33 start with -4
34 & 35 start with -3
36+ start with -2 points

During the round, positive points are added on the following basis using gross hole scores:

  • Double Bogey or worse = 0 points
  • Bogey = 1 point
  • Par = 2 points
  • Birdie = 4 points
  • Eagle = 8 points
  • Albatross = 16 points

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 9/11

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Front 9 using 100% of their 18-hole course handicaps converted to Chicago starting points. Points Chase points will be awarded to the top one-third of the field.
  • Men’s Night rounds may be played at any time on Thursday with an accompanying MGA member. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (age + handicap >= 75) may play golds. Please record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in completed cards to the Pro Shop.
  • We will be playing the ball DOWN EVERYWHERE with the exception of bunkers. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may lift, clean, rake and place within the bunker, one club-length, no closer to the hole.
  • Balls marked on the green may be replaced to the side of any “Dollar Spot”, dead patches, “Crabgrass” weed patches, and/or fungus/disease, no closer to the hole. Additionally, “Dollar Spot” areas, dead/diseased patches, or “Crabgrass” weed patches on the green may be considered Ground Under Repair from which putting-line relief may be taken (as far as necessary), no closer to the hole.
  • Bare areas larger than one club-length in your own fairway (or connected to your own fairway), bare areas immediately adjacent to cart paths, and tire tracks should be considered Ground Under Repair. DROP within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole. Additionally, netting in re-sodded areas, drain trenches, and exposed rocks added as topper for drainage systems should be considered Ground Under Repair from which free relief may be taken, no closer to the hole.
  • Tall grass and unmaintained sections of the course may be played as penalty areas. These areas include: the hill between the cart paths for the 4th and 5th holes, right of the 7th hole fairway, the hill between the 7th and 8th holes, surrounding the back and left of the 11th green, right of the 13th fairway and surrounding the 13th green, right of the cart path on the 14th hole, on the hill between the 14th and 16th holes, right of the 15th hole and surrounding the 15th green. In the case you do not find your ball in these areas, follow the standard red penalty area dropping procedure.
  • Any player who does not meet the MGA 2-in-30 handicap posting policy or has not submitted a written appeal for exemption prior to play to [email protected] if they are unable to meet the requirement, will automatically play as a 0 handicap for Men’s Night.
  • This week’s format allows for the completion of a 9-hole round that is valid for handicap posting purposes.Men’s Night scores must be posted promptly to your handicap account. Any player who places but has not posted will have their score disqualified from placement consideration.
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Men’s Night 9/11 — Chicago Front 9

For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our Chicago format on the Front 9. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (age + handicap >= 75) may play golds. Please record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop.

Chicago Format: Players start with a negative number of points (based on 18-hole course handicaps) then add positive points during their round. The idea is to get from the negative to the positive, clearing your “hurdle” by as many points as possible. 

Match Play Elite 8 — 9/28 Deadline 

Congrats to all those who have advanced to the Elite 8 in both the Main and Wildcard brackets for this year’s Match Play tournament. Our next deadline is September 28th for all Elite 8 matches. Please be in touch with your opponent ASAP about scheduling your match. Contact [email protected] or call the Pro Shop (301) 292-1100 if you need your opponent’s contact information. 

Main Bracket: https://challonge.com/2025_MGA_Match_Play
Wildcard Bracket: https://challonge.com/2025_MGA_Wildcard
Complete Information & Guidelines: https://mga.golf/match-play

All matches should report their results promptly to [email protected] — please double check the online bracket to confirm your result has been added. 

NGC Club Championship — September 20th + 21st

Sign-ups close in one week for the 2025 NGC Club Championship which is set to be played Saturday & Sunday, September 20th + 21st. Please sign up online at https://mga.golf/Club-Championship-Sign-Up

The NGC Club Championship is competed with individual stroke play over 36 holes. Tee times will be assigned each day and the field will be broken into flights.

Red Tee Flight: Women’s Club Championship players will play the red tees and compete for both Net and Gross Divisions.

Gold Tee Flight: All players who have reached their 50th birthday may enter the Gold Tee Flight which will be competed with 100% of handicaps using net scoring — Rule of 90 in effect where players whose Age + Handicap >= 90 may play red tees. To register for Gold, please add “(Gold)” to your last name when signing up.

White Tee Flight: The number of White Tee net flights will depend on the overall number of participants. White Tee Flight(s) will be competed with 100% of handicaps using net scoring.

Blue Tee Flight: Players with handicap indexes of 5.0 and below will be entered into the Championship Blue Tee Flight which will be competed using gross scoring. Players with handicaps above 5.0 have the option of joining the Championship Blue Tee Flight by adding “(Blue)” to their last name or emailing [email protected] to opt in.

All Net Flight participants must have active GHIN handicaps.

NGC Club Championship: Saturday & Sunday, September 20th + 21st — tee times starting at 8:00 AM each day
Online Registration Portal: Open to all NGC members — https://mga.golf/Club-Championship-Sign-Up
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 17th @ 8:00 PM

To confirm your sign-up, please double check the online leaderboard here.

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​Men’s Night 9/4 Results

​Men’s Night 9/4 — Tee Ladder Stableford Back 9

A few sprinkles yesterday couldn’t stop 13 players from coming out to climb the Tee Ladder and collect some Stableford points on the Back 9. When all was said and done, with a barrage of birdies, Matt Doherty and James Hsiao stood atop the Net and Gross leaderboards respectively. Well played gents!

Complete Results

Net Leaderboard:

  • 1st – Matt Doherty (19 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
  • 2nd – Chuck Roster (18 Stableford) – 25 Chase Points
  • T-3rd – Leo Goff (17 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points
  • T-3rd – Matt Dove (17 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points
  • 5th – Jim Prendergast (14 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points

Gross Leaderboard:

  • 1st – James Hsiao (20 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
  • 2nd – Jim Sussmann (17 Stableford) – 25 Chase Points
  • T-3rd – Calvin Harkless (16 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points
  • T-3rd – Weston Happ (16 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points
  • T-5th – Tom DePonty (15 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points
  • T-5th – Joe Lapan (15 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points

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2025 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

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2025 NGC Club Championship

NGC Club Championship — September 20th + 21st

Sign-ups are now open for the 2025 NGC Club Championship which is set to be played Saturday & Sunday, September 20th + 21st. Please sign up online at https://mga.golf/Club-Championship-Sign-Up

The NGC Club Championship is competed with individual stroke play over 36 holes. Tee times will be assigned each day and the field will be broken into flights.

Red Tee Flight: Women’s Club Championship players will play the red tees and compete for both Net and Gross Divisions.

Gold Tee Flight: All players who have reached their 50th birthday may enter the Gold Tee Flight which will be competed with 100% of handicaps using net scoring — Rule of 90 in effect where players whose Age + Handicap >= 90 may play red tees. To register for Gold, please add “(Gold)” to your last name when signing up.

White Tee Flight: The number of White Tee net flights will depend on the overall number of participants. White Tee Flight(s) will be competed with 100% of handicaps using net scoring.

Blue Tee Flight: Players with handicap indexes of 5.0 and below will be entered into the Championship Blue Tee Flight which will be competed using gross scoring. Players with handicaps above 5.0 have the option of joining the Championship Blue Tee Flight by adding “(Blue)” to their last name or emailing [email protected] to opt in.

All Net Flight participants must have active GHIN handicaps.

NGC Club Championship: Saturday & Sunday, September 20th + 21st — tee times starting at 8:00 AM each day
Online Registration Portal: Open to all NGC members — https://mga.golf/Club-Championship-Sign-Up
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 17th @ 8:00 PM

To confirm your sign-up, please double check the online leaderboard here.