With the opening tee shots of the Presidents Cup set to fly in a few hours, team sign-ups continue for the final MGA major of the season, the Stearns Cup, which is set to be played Saturday & Sunday, October 3rd + 4th.
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.
To confirm your team’s sign-up, double check the online leaderboard here.
Stearns Cup: Saturday & Sunday, October 3rd + 4th — 2-man teams with a 9:30 AM shotgun start each day — All players must be MGA members Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/Stearns-Cup-Sign-Up Team Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 1st @ 8:00 PM
Men’s Night 9/24 — 1-or-2-Man Scramble on the Back 9
With the Presidents Cup Thursday Four-ball matches set, we’re bringing a little team-golf flavor to Men’s Night this week by adding a twist to our scramble format. Competitors may either play solo using the standard 1-Man Scramble format (hitting two shots themselves from each position throughout each hole) or pair up for a traditional 2-Man Scramble (each teammate hits one shot from each position).
1-Man Format: You hit two shots off the tee and choose the best one. From there, you again hit two shots, choose the best, and repeat until the hole is completed.
2-Man Format: Players team up and each teammate hits one shot from every position. Choose the best shot and both players hit from there, continuing until the hole is finished. For 2-Man teams, please mark your scorecard with both players’ names on a single line (e.g. “B. Jones / B. Hogan”) and record your gross scramble score.
Please turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop with gross scramble scores and names clearly marked. Net scores will be calculated using 50% of each player’s Back 9 course handicap, with 50% of the average handicap used for 2-man teams. Low net score wins!
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 9/24
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 with our 1-or-2-Man Scramble format. 50% of Back 9 course handicaps will be used to calculate net scores. 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. Please record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in completed cards to the Pro Shop.
With the nature of our 1-or-2-Man Scramble format, we will be playing lift, clean, and place EVERYWHERE for all shots including within penalty areas, 1-club length, no closer to the hole. RAKE and PLACE for all BUNKERS. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may lift, clean, rake and place within the bunker, 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, no closer to the hole. The maximum relief distance for putting green relief is one club-length from the current ball position on the green.
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 1-or-2-Man Scramble format is NOT valid for handicap posting purposes.
Men’s Night 9/24 — 1-or-2-Man Scramble on the Back 9
With the countdown to the Presidents Cup underway, we’re bringing a little team-golf flavor to Men’s Night this week by adding a twist to our scramble format. Competitors may either play solo using the standard 1-Man Scramble format (hitting two shots themselves from each position throughout each hole) or pair up for a traditional 2-Man Scramble (each teammate hits one shot from each position).
1-Man Format: You hit two shots off the tee and choose the best one. From there, you again hit two shots, choose the best, and repeat until the hole is completed.
2-Man Format: Players team up and each teammate hits one shot from every position. Choose the best shot and both players hit from there, continuing until the hole is finished. For 2-Man teams, please mark your scorecard with both players’ names on a single line (e.g. “B. Jones / B. Hogan”) and record your gross scramble score.
Please turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop with gross scramble scores and names clearly marked. Net scores will be calculated using 50% of each player’s Back 9 course handicap, with 50% of the average handicap used for 2-man teams. Low net score wins!
Club Championship Handicap Posting
We ask that all players post their own scores to GHIN from last weekend’s Club Championship rounds as Competition Scores from whichever tees you competed from. Next week, all tournament postings will be double checked for all players.
Men’s Night 9/16-9/18 Front or Back 9 — Stableford Tally = Chase Points
Last week, as a tune-up for the Club Championship, we expanded Men’s Night to a three-day submission window—Wednesday through Friday—and allowed players to submit one Front 9 score and one Back 9 score. Each player’s higher net Stableford total became their Chase Points total for the week. Below is the complete points breakdown, including some great scores posted by those who came out!
Match Play Next Round Deadline: Friday, October 2nd
We have reached the Elite Eight in the Main Bracket and Final Four in the Wildcard Bracket. The deadline for this round of matches is Friday, October 2nd. Please email [email protected] or call the Pro Shop (301) 292-1100 if you need your opponent’s contact information.
If your match has been completed, please make sure the results have been reported to [email protected] so we can update the online brackets.
Kristian Lacot-Figueroa vs. ArchieRich Todd Soloweigh vs. Jim Prendergast
2026 Stearns Cup — Team Sign-Ups 🏌️🏌️♂️
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 3rd + 4th.
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.
To confirm your team’s sign-up, double check the online leaderboard here.
Stearns Cup: Saturday & Sunday, October 3rd + 4th — 2-man teams with a 9:30 AM shotgun start each day — All players must be MGA members Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/Stearns-Cup-Sign-Up Team Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 1st @ 8:00 PM
For Men’s Nights, your 5 lowest scoring weeks (or weeks you missed) have been dropped.
For our 1-day, 80-point events (Play It Again, 2-Man Team Shamble, NGC Cup), 1 low points-earned tournament has been dropped with our Closing Day Stableford (11/1) still to be played.
The same applies to our multi-day / major tournaments (Memorial Cup, RW&B, Club Championship) where 1 low has been dropped with the Match Play ongoing and Stearns Cup (10/3+10/4) still to be played.
Drops will continue to be updated through the remainder of this season’s Men’s Nights, the Match Play tournament, and the playing of our final two weekend tournaments. We have a very tight race and an exciting finish to the 2026 Points Chase is in store!
Men’s Night 9/16-9/18 Front or Back 9 — Stableford Tally = Chase Points
Last week, as a tune-up for the Club Championship, we expanded Men’s Night to a three-day submission window—Wednesday through Friday—and allowed players to submit one Front 9 score and one Back 9 score. Each player’s higher net Stableford total became their Chase Points total for the week. Below is the complete points breakdown, including some great scores posted by those who came out!
With the Club Championship in the books and Presidents Cup week upon us, 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 3rd + 4th.
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.
To confirm your team’s sign-up, double check the online leaderboard here.
Stearns Cup: Saturday & Sunday, October 3rd + 4th — 2-man teams with a 9:30 AM shotgun start each day — All players must be MGA members Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/Stearns-Cup-Sign-Up Team Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 1st @ 8:00 PM
NGC Club Championship Weekend — Thank You to All 🙌
The 2026 Club Championship is officially in the history books, and beyond the scores and results, the weekend was a poignant reminder of why so many of us care deeply about NGC. The field may have been a little smaller than in years past, but the spirit behind it certainly wasn’t. From the opening shots on Saturday through the final groups on Sunday afternoon, there was genuine competition, laughter, and camaraderie. Much like the course itself, that familiar NGC energy was coming back all around us.
Before getting to the champions, a heartfelt round of appreciation is due. Our superintendent, Steve, and his entire maintenance crew gave us a course worthy of the occasion. What they have accomplished in such a short time was visible everywhere, and their hard work has given all of us plenty of reason to feel excited about where the course is headed.
The spirit of the weekend came from the many people who stepped forward to make it special. Betty Sussmann began the weekend with an incredibly generous gesture by providing cart gift bags for the entire field; Terry and Ryan brought energy and a sense of occasion to the first tee with the player announcements; Tiffany and Danny helped keep all the details organized; and Meilani, our championship photographer extraordinaire, captured the champions, the smiles, and all the moments in between. Each contribution helped make the weekend feel special and reminded us what NGC can be at its very best. Thank you to everyone who played a part in making it happen!
🏆 Club Championship Results
In the Women’s Club Championship, Vicki Smith claimed the gross title at +52, with Beth Sussmann finishing second at +62 and Vivianne Couts placing third at +64. On the net side, Denise Doherty posted +10 to earn the victory, followed by Sandra Whitehead at +26 and Susan Dick at +35. Once again, the women led off the field and set the pace, leaving the boys in their dust. Well played, ladies!
In the Gold Tee Flight, Ed Clarke and Greg Morris shared the gross title, with Scott Kimmel finishing third just one shot behind. In the net competition, Jack Sullivan recorded the flight’s only under-par total at -1, followed by Jerome Lofton at even par and Hassan El-Amin at +1. Congratulations to our Gold Tee champions and top finishers!
In the White Tee Flight, Daryl Stone turned in a strong two-day performance to win the gross division, followed by Leo Goff and Phil Martin. In the net competition, Julian Castro claimed the title, with Chuck Roster finishing second and Royce Huffaker placing third. Great playing, gentlemen!
Finally, in the Championship Blue Tee Flight, Jim Sussmann set the tone with an opening-round 72 and followed it with a closing 77 to finish at +5. His wire-to-wire performance secured the 2026 NGC Club Championship, with Weston Happ finishing second and Jim Prendergast placing third. With the victory, Jim completed a remarkable 2026 championship double, adding the Club Championship crown to the Senior Club Championship title he captured in August. Two championships, one unforgettable season, and one very deserving champion — enjoy your parking spot…or should we say spots, Jim!
Round 1 Is in the Books — On to Sunday’s Final Round! ⛳️
First and foremost, a giant thank you to Betty Sussmann for treating the entire field to cart gift bags this morning. Absolutely incredible and thank you, Betty! Thoughtful touches like this show just how special our golfing community is — and how much we all care about the course we love.
Another huge thank you, once again, goes to Steve and his entire crew for everything they have accomplished in just a few short weeks. It has been a while since the course felt this thoughtfully prepared for our biggest tournament of the year, and we know things will only continue trending upward from here! And thank you to all our golf staff for keeping everything running smoothly and the trains on time!
Well played today, everyone. Below you’ll find links to the leaderboards for every flight and division, along with Sunday’s groups and tee times, which were set according to the Round 1 standings.
Attached you’ll find the rules sheet for this year’s Club Championship. Please note that we will be playing the ball down everywhere with the exception of bunkers which will be rake and place.
Also, for our relief rule for the greens, the maximum relief distance for putting green relief is one club-length from the current ball position on the green.
Only cart fees will be charged for this weekend. Please let the Pro Shop know if you’d like to use credit book for your cart charges.
For any players who would like to enter the optional gross and net skins game, we will be collecting one payment of $30 which must be sent before you tee off on Saturday. This $30 payment will enter you into the skins pot for both Saturday and Sunday, gross and net. Please send skins payment to @Weston-Happ on Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Weston-Happ
Attached you’ll find the tee sheet for tomorrow’s (9/19) first round of the 2026 NGC Club Championship. Steve and his crew have worked very hard to get the course ready for this weekend so let’s have a fantastic Championship!
Groups and tee times for Sunday’s second round (9/20) will be determined by Saturday’s results.
Tournament Scoring: All tournament scoring will be handled via the NGC App. The app can be found here for iPhone and here for Android. All groups will be pre-loaded into the App and we ask that each group uses the app to track their group’s scores in addition to keeping a paper scorecard to double check at the end of the round.
