For Men’s Night this week, the first edition of our 2025 Shootout series is here! For our Shootout format on the Front 9, all players meet on the 1st tee at 4:45 PM — please be a few minutes early (around the range / putting green by 4:30 PM) so we can organize everyone’s Front 9 course handicaps.
As a full group (think 25-some), all competitors play #1 together (please mark your ball). The low 9 net scores on #1 proceed to the 2nd hole. A chip-off will be used to break any ties for who proceeds to #2 (top 9 low net from #1).
On holes 2-9, we eliminate 1 player with the highest net score on each hole: i.e. 9 competitors play #2, 8 competitors play #3…all the the way down to 2 players on the 9th hole. Chip-offs decide tied-for-high-score holes.
The last man standing after #9 has been played is the Shootout winner.
Sign-ups are now open for our second MGA major of the year, the Red, White & Blue Tournament, which is set to be played Saturday and Sunday, June 28th + 29th with a 9:30 AM shotgun start both days. Please sign up via the online registration portal.
The format for our RWB Tournament is 2-day, 36-hole, individual stroke play with both gross and net prizes. Each day the course will be set up with a different combination of red, white, and blue tees. To compete in the NET division, all players must meet the MGA 2-in-30 handicap posting requirement.
MGA Red, White & Blue: Saturday and Sunday, June 28th + 29th Sign-Up Deadline: Thursday, June 26th @ 8:00 PM Cost: $30 — all participants must be MGA members Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/rwb-sign-up
To confirm your 2025 RWB sign-up, please double check for your name on the online leaderboard.
The 2025 Summer A-Team matches are set to begin with pool play July 5th, 6th & 12th and we are opening up A-Team qualifying to run from June 7th through June 30th. Please see the attached sheet for qualifying rules and submit all completed A-Team scorecards to the Pro Shop.
A-Team Qualifying Notes:
A-Team qualifier rounds must be played from blue tees and attested by an accompanying MGA member.
Players must check in with the Pro Shop and declare their round as a qualifying round prior to start.
Play the ball DOWN EVERYWHERE and RAKE and PLACE for all bunkers. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may lift, clean, rake and place within the bunker taking as much relief as necessary to place your ball on a playable bit of sand, no closer to the hole.
Men’s Night 6/5 — Chicago Back 9 16 players came out yesterday to play the ball as it lay and battle vs. their Chicago hurdles on the Back 9. When all was said and done, 3 players made their way into positive figures at +1 Chicago points and shared the win this week. Well played to Calvin Harkless, Kyle Armstrong, and Brad Adams!
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our Chicago format on the Back 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.
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.
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 6/5
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 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, 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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Upcoming MGA Schedule
June 5th — Chicago on the Back 9
June 8th — Match Play Deadline for Round 1 matches
June 12th — Shootout on the Front 9: all players tee off #1 at 4:45 PM
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our Chicago format on the Back 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.
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Match Play Round 1 — Sunday, June 8th Deadline
The deadline for Round 1 matches in the Main Bracket is this Sunday, June 8th. We have heard from most players with matches still to be played but time is running out if you have not scheduled your match. Contact [email protected] or call the Pro Shop (301) 292-1100 if you need your opponent’s contact information.
All matches should report their results promptly to [email protected] — please double check the online bracket to confirm your result has been added.
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2025 Red, White & Blue Tournament
Sign-ups are now open for our second MGA major of the year, the Red, White & Blue Tournament, which is set to be played Saturday and Sunday, June 28th + 29th with a 9:30 AM shotgun start both days. Please sign up via the online registration portal.
The format for our RWB Tournament is 2-day, 36-hole, individual stroke play with both gross and net prizes. Each day the course will be set up with a different combination of red, white, and blue tees. To compete in the NET division, all players must meet the MGA 2-in-30 handicap posting requirement.
MGA Red, White & Blue: Saturday and Sunday, June 28th + 29th Sign-Up Deadline: Thursday, June 26th @ 8:00 PM Cost: $30 — all participants must be MGA members Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/rwb-sign-up
To confirm your 2025 RWB sign-up, please double check for your name on the online leaderboard.
19 players came out on Thursday to battle vs. Scottie Scheffler’s Front 9 at the Memorial Tournament and, when all the strokes had been counted, 2 men proved they had what it takes to stare down the World #1. With 13 Vs. Scottie points, Jim Beals and Joe Lapan shared the W this week — well played gents! Will Scottie go on to win as well?
T-1st – Joe Lapan (13 Vs. Scottie) – 30 Chase Points T-1st – Jim Beals (13 Vs. Scottie) – 30 Chase Points T-3rd – Kevin Gates (11 Vs. Scottie) – 23.33 Chase Points T-3rd – James Hsiao (11 Vs. Scottie) – 23.33 Chase Points T-3rd – Matt Dove (11 Vs. Scottie) – 23.33 Chase Points T-3rd – Dan Ryan (11 Vs. Scottie) – 23.33 Chase Points T-3rd – Jim Prendergast (11 Vs. Scottie) – 23.33 Chase Points T-3rd – Matt Nolan (11 Vs. Scottie) – 23.33 Chase Points
The deadline for Round 1 matches in the Main Bracket is Sunday, June 8th which means only 2 remaining weekends on the calendar. Please be in touch with your Round 1 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.
With Hole #5 currently closed and its status for the remainder of the day in question, we will still be playing the Front 9 for Men’s Night. All players will skip #5 and all Men’s Night participants will score an automatic 2 points for the hole under the Vs. Scottie format.
For handicap posting for your Men’s Night round today, please take a NET PAR for your score on #5 and post your total score.
Men’s Night 5/29 — Vs. Scottie Scheffler at the Memorial Tournament on the Front 9
With Scottie set to tee it up at Jack’s Place at Muirfield Village, we’ll all be taking him on for Men’s Night this week. For each hole on the Front 9 at NGC on Thursday, you’ll compare your net score to Scottie’s on his live Front 9 for Round 1 at the Memorial Tournament. Using net scores relative to par, each time you tie him, you’ll earn 1 point. Each hole you beat him you’ll earn 2 points. When Scottie’s score (relative to par) is better than your net score (relative to par) on a hole, you get 0 points.
*If for any reason Scottie does not complete the Front 9 holes at the Memorial for his first round, we’ll use USA captain Keegan Bradley’s Front 9 score.
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 5/29
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Front 9 using 100% of their Front 9 course handicaps. 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.
With the possibility of storms in the forecast, an overall assessment of course playability / availability throughout the day will be used to determine if there has been enough time for Men’s Night play to count submitted scores for an official result.
We will be playing LIFT, CLEAN, and PLACE in your OWN FAIRWAY, one club-length, no closer to the hole. All BUNKERS will be played as GROUND UNDER REPAIR. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may either rake and place within the bunker or take free relief outside the bunker. To take relief, you must find the nearest point of complete relief outside the bunker and DROP from within one club-length of that point, 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, 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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Upcoming MGA Schedule
May 29th — Vs. Scottie on the Front 9
June 5th — Chicago on the Back 9
June 8th — Match Play Deadline for Round 1 matches
June 12th — Shootout on the Front 9: all players tee off #1 at 4:45 PM
