MGA Play It Again Tournament — Saturday, April 18th
Sign-ups continue for our first weekend event of the season, the 2026 Play It Again Tournament, which will be played Saturday, April 18th with a 9:30 AM shotgun start. All weekend MGA tournaments are open to full and weekday NGC members who have paid their $85 MGA dues for the year.
For this tournament, each player’s handicap is used to determine how many mulligans will be allotted during their round. Using their allotted mulligans, each player records their best possible gross score. Net scores will also be calculated by the scoring app for a Net Division. The Rule of 75 (Age + Handicap >= 75) applies for gold tee players. Please sign up using the online registration link.
To confirm your sign-up, double check for your name on the online leaderboard here.
MGA Play It Again: Saturday, April 18th — 9:30 AM shotgun start Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/MGA-play-it-again Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 16th @ 8:00 PM
The MGA Season Starts with Men’s Night this Thursday, April 2nd!
We have officially made it to the opening week of the 2026 MGA season! To get things started this Thursday, 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.
Men’s Night Groups
Men’s Night rounds can be played at any time on Thursdays with a fellow MGA member. Groups are usually formed on the fly, with players who arrive around the same time heading out together. While most members play their Men’s Night 9 around 3:00 PM, we typically have players on the course throughout the day — some going off earlier in the morning or afternoon, and others later into the evening.
This Thursday, several MGA Board members will be around the club and course for most of the afternoon to introduce themselves to new members and help connect players into groups. We’re also hoping to keep the camaraderie rolling after the rounds this season with poker and other clubhouse shenanigans.
GHIN Handicaps
All Men’s Night play (and MGA tournament play) is with handicaps which means all players will need an active GHIN handicap account. If you do not have a GHIN account, let us know at [email protected] and we’ll help you get one set up with the club. Starting April 15th, we will maintain our 2-in-30 posting requirement for 2026. To compete in MGA net competitions with your GHIN handicap, players must maintain 36 holes of posted scores (either full 18 or 9-hole scores) from NGC in the last 30 days or contact [email protected] for an exemption. See the “Season Specific Guidelines” within the MGA Handicap Rules & Procedures.
Chicago Format for Thursday
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
Upcoming MGA Schedule
April 2nd — First Men’s Night of the 2026 Season
April 4th — A-Team Match vs. Swan Point @ 12:30 PM
April 9th — Masters Men’s Night & 2025 Champions Dinner: Masters themed Men’s Night with MGA Awards & Appetizers
April 18th — MGA Play It Again Tournament: Sign-ups now open!
MGA Play It Again Tournament — Saturday, April 18th
With the start of the 2026 MGA season upon us, sign-ups are now open for our first weekend event of the season, the 2026 Play It Again tournament, which will be played Saturday, April 18th with a 9:30 AM shotgun start. All weekend MGA tournaments are open to full and weekday NGC members who have paid their $85 MGA dues for the year.
For this tournament, each player’s handicap is used to determine how many mulligans will be allotted during their round. Using their allotted mulligans, each player records their best possible gross score. Net scores will also be calculated by the scoring app for a Net Division. The Rule of 75 (Age + Handicap >= 75) applies for gold tee players. Please sign up using the online registration link.
To confirm your sign-up, double check for your name on the online leaderboard here.
MGA Play It Again: Saturday, April 18th — 9:30 AM shotgun start Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/MGA-play-it-again Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 16th @ 8:00 PM
We are now just one week away from the 1st Men’s Night of the MGA season which will be played next Thursday, April 2nd. Attached you’ll find the complete 2026 MGA Schedule — golf buzz is in the air so let the competition and camaraderie begin!
All the latest MGA updates and tournament sign-ups throughout the year can always be found at https://mga.golf/
Upcoming MGA Schedule
April 2nd — 1st Men’s Night of the 2026 Season
April 4th — A-Team Match vs. Swan Point
April 9th — Masters Men’s Night & 2025 Champions Dinner: Masters themed Men’s Night with MGA Awards & Appetizers
April 18th — MGA Play It Again Tournament: Sign-ups open soon, stay tuned!
The 2026 season is here, and the handicap system is now open! We are excited for the upcoming MGA season, and wanted to send out the important handicap related items for this year. We will continue to work hard to protect the integrity of the field for all MGA events. Please continue to reach out with any questions or concerns, and remember that Big Brother is always watching (we see those amazing Men’s Night scores that turn into average 18-hole scores). The 2026 MGA Handicap Rules & Procedures documentation lays out what we expect of all of you.
I will leave the highlights here for simplicity:
All MGA members will need a GHIN handicap which can be set up with NGC or by emailing [email protected].
MGA members should be posting ALL rounds played while playing postable formats.
Players should post their scores whenever playing 9 or more holes, and should do so in a timely manner.
We will maintain the 2-in-30 posting requirement for 2026 starting April 15th. To compete in MGA net competitions with your GHIN handicap, players must maintain 36 holes of posted scores (either full 18 or 9-hole scores) from NGC in the last 30 days. See the “Season Specific Guidelines” within the Rules & Procedures.
If any MGA Member is unable to meet the 2-in-30 posting requirement for reasons of travel, work, injury, sickness, or the like, they may submit an appeal in writing to the MGA Handicap Committee at [email protected] to request a temporary exemption from the requirement.
Penalties will be given out for failure to post.
Players should post their own scores for all MGA events after the conclusion of play unless instructed otherwise. MGA tournaments should be entered as tournament/competition scores.
The MGA will audit all player handicaps for Men’s Nights and Tournaments. Players who do not follow the posting guidelines or do not meet the 2-in-30 will not be eligible to compete with their GHIN handicaps in net competitions.
If you have any questions about anything, please reach out and we will be happy to assist. Looking forward to another magical MGA season.
Celebrating the 2026 Jack Brady St. Patrick’s Day Open
A huge thank you to all our members and guests who made yesterday such an awesome 4th playing of the Jack Brady St. Patrick’s Day Open. We also want to extend a special thank you to Tiffany, Meilani, Danny, and Christine for all they did to help make the day a tremendous success!
And above all, thank you to Mrs. Brady and Megan. Megan’s pre-tournament talk about her dad was truly special. And Mrs. Brady playing all 18 holes made the day even more memorable! Days like these are a beautiful reminder of why this event and our little golf club mean so much to so many. Jack’s legacy continues to live on in such a meaningful way, and he was surely with us yesterday!
We have reached the eve of the Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open and, thanks to all of you, we once again have an amazing turnout. A shotgun off all 18 holes! The golf festivities will start with a 10:00 AM shotgun tomorrow, Saturday, March 14th and attached you’ll find the tournament rules sheet as well as starting holes for each team.
Wear Your Green: An important rules note for tomorrow!
Each player on each team receives 1 mulligan for each article of green clothing or apparel they are wearing for the round with a maximum of 3 mulligans added per individual player.
Skins & Team Prize Pool: For any team that would like to enter the optional Skins / Teams Prize Pool, Venmo $40 per team to @Weston-Happ (please include your team name with your single $40 Venmo payment). We’ll be playing for both gross & net skins!
Teams with Guests: please check in with the pro shop when you arrive so we can note how guest charges should be applied.
Tournament Scoring: will be handled via the NGC App. The app can be found here for iPhone and here for Android. All teams will be pre-loaded into the App and we ask that one player from each team uses the App to track their team’s score.
Sign-ups close tonight at 8:00 PM for the Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open which is set to be played this Saturday, March 14th with a 10:00 AM shotgun start. We’ll be playing a 4-Player Scramble and the tournament is open to all NGC members and their guests.
To confirm your team’s registration, please check the online leaderboard. A scramble bonus will be awarded to all players who proudly wear green! 🍀
Jack was a long time NGC member and, alongside his wife Maureen who you’ll often see out hitting balls, was a stalwart of our golf club. He was a wonderful friend to all those who had the privilege of knowing him. His interest in his fellow members was sincere, he would make useful suggestions on the practice range, and he had great stories with a tremendously sharp wit.
Saint Patrick’s Day was Jack’s favorite holiday and, to honor him, let’s have a great day of camaraderie and celebration!
2026 Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open: Saturday, March 14th — 10:00 AM shotgun start Format: 4-Player Scramble with Gross + Net Divisions Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/JB-2026 Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 12th @ 8:00 PM
Sign-ups close on Thursday at 8:00 PM for the Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open which is set to be played this Saturday, March 14th with a 10:00 AM shotgun start. We’ll be playing a 4-Player Scramble and the tournament is open to all NGC members and their guests.
To confirm your team’s registration, please check the online leaderboard. A scramble bonus will be awarded to all players who proudly wear green! 🍀
Jack was a long time NGC member and, alongside his wife Maureen who you’ll often see out hitting balls, was a stalwart of our golf club. He was a wonderful friend to all those who had the privilege of knowing him. His interest in his fellow members was sincere, he would make useful suggestions on the practice range, and he had great stories with a tremendously sharp wit.
Saint Patrick’s Day was Jack’s favorite holiday and, to honor him, let’s have a great day of camaraderie and celebration!
2026 Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open: Saturday, March 14th — 10:00 AM shotgun start Format: 4-Player Scramble with Gross + Net Divisions Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/JB-2026 Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 12th @ 8:00 PM
Sign-ups continue for the Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open which is set to be played next Saturday, March 14th with a 10:00 AM shotgun start. We’ll be playing a 4-Player Scramble and the tournament is open to all NGC members and their guests.
To confirm your team’s registration, please check the online leaderboard. A scramble bonus will be awarded to all players who proudly wear green! 🍀
Jack was a long time NGC member and, alongside his wife Maureen who you’ll often see out hitting balls, was a stalwart of our golf club. He was a wonderful friend to all those who had the privilege of knowing him. His interest in his fellow members was sincere, he would make useful suggestions on the practice range, and he had great stories with a tremendously sharp wit.
Saint Patrick’s Day was Jack’s favorite holiday and, to honor him, let’s have a great day of camaraderie and celebration!
2026 Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open: Saturday, March 14th — 10:00 AM shotgun start Format: 4-Player Scramble with Gross + Net Divisions Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/JB-2026 Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 12th @ 8:00 PM
