Nine teams of 1 or 2 came out yesterday for a Scramble showdown on the Front 9. The format offered two strategies: team up and debate which shot to use, or play solo and enjoy unanimous decision-making.
When all the strokes had been counted, net 32 proved to be the magic number. Four teams reached the 4-under mark to share 1st place honors: solo scramblers Matt Nolan and Ed Clarke — who (we assume) agreed with every shot selection — and the two-man teams of Kristian Lacot & Kyle Whitehead and Jim Sussmann & Weston Happ, who proved that (2-Man) teamwork makes the dream work — or at least a net 32.
Men’s Night 8/6 — 1-or-2-Man Scramble on the Front 9
For Men’s Night this week, we’re 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 Front 9 course handicap, with 50% of the average handicap used for 2-man teams. Low net score wins!
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 8/6
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Front 9 with our 1-or-2-Man Scramble format. 50% of Front 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 8/6 — 1-or-2-Man Scramble on the Front 9
For Men’s Night this week, we’re 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 Front 9 course handicap, with 50% of the average handicap used for 2-man teams. Low net score wins!
Match Play Next Round Deadline: Sunday, August 30th
Thank you to all the players who completed their matches for the 2026 MGA Match Play Main + Wildcard brackets by yesterday’s deadline. The deadline for our next round of matches is Sunday, August 30th. 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.
One important note as matches continue deeper into the season: Match Play is intended for active NGC members through the conclusion of the tournament in October. If your membership plans have changed and you do not expect to remain a member through that time, please let us know and, as a courtesy to the bracket and the remaining players, allow your scheduled opponent in the current round to move forward. We certainly understand that circumstances can change and appreciate everyone’s help keeping the tournament moving along fairly and smoothly.
August 6th — Men’s Night: 1-or-2 Man Scramble Front 9
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).
August 8th + 9th — 2026 Senior Club Championship
Sign up online. Open to all NGC members who will be age 50 or older in 2026.
For our final Men’s Night of July, a Stableford battle unfolded on the Back 9. When all the points had been tallied, one man stood alone at the top with an impressive 22 Stableford points. Well played and congratulations to Todd Soloweigh on taking home the win and 30 Chase Points!
August 6th — Men’s Night: 1-or-2 Man Scramble Front 9
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).
August 8th + 9th — 2026 Senior Club Championship
Sign up online. Open to all NGC members who will be age 50 or older in 2026.
Match Play Next Round Deadline: Sunday, August 2nd
The deadline for our Main Bracket Round 2 and Wildcard Bracket Round 1 matches is this Sunday, August 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.
One important note as matches continue deeper into the season: Match Play is intended for active NGC members through the conclusion of the tournament in October. If your membership plans have changed and you do not expect to remain a member through that time, please let us know and, as a courtesy to the bracket and the remaining players, allow your scheduled opponent in the current round to move forward. We certainly understand that circumstances can change and appreciate everyone’s help keeping the tournament moving along fairly and smoothly.
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our Stableford format on the Back 9. Points will be awarded based on the standard Stableford scoring breakdown using 100% of individual Back 9 handicaps.
Net Double Bogey or higher: 0 points
Net Bogey: 1 point
Net Par: 2 points
Net Birdie: 3 points
Net Eagle: 4 points, and so on.
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. Points Chase points will be awarded to the top one-third of the field for Stableford placement.
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 7/30
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 using 100% of their Back 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.
We will be playing LIFT, CLEAN, and PLACE in your OWN FAIRWAY, one 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 aeration holes, “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.
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.
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our Stableford format on the Back 9. Points will be awarded based on the standard Stableford scoring breakdown using 100% of individual Back 9 handicaps.
Net Double Bogey or higher: 0 points
Net Bogey: 1 point
Net Par: 2 points
Net Birdie: 3 points
Net Eagle: 4 points, and so on.
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. Points Chase points will be awarded to the top one-third of the field for Stableford placement.
Match Play Next Round Deadline: Sunday, August 2nd
The deadline for our Main Bracket Round 2 and Wildcard Bracket Round 1 matches is this Sunday, August 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.
One important note as matches continue deeper into the season: Match Play is intended for active NGC members through the conclusion of the tournament in October. If your membership plans have changed and you do not expect to remain a member through that time, please let us know and, as a courtesy to the bracket and the remaining players, allow your scheduled opponent in the current round to move forward. We certainly understand that circumstances can change and appreciate everyone’s help keeping the tournament moving along fairly and smoothly.
First and foremost, we’d like to offer a heartfelt thank you to all of our MGA players, markers, and NGC staff who came out this weekend and helped make the 2026 Red, White & Blue Tournament a success. We’re truly grateful to everyone who continues to show up for the competition and camaraderie that our group — and our little course — can create on weekends like this. That enthusiasm gives us hope that tournament weekends will remain an MGA tradition for many years to come.
On the course, Saturday’s strong play set the stage for a thrilling finish in the net division. In Round 1, Kristian Lacot fired a career-best 77, an outstanding performance that ultimately earned him second place overall on our net leaderboard. Then, on Sunday, Andrew Gosman delivered a career round of his own, shooting a personal-best 73 to surge to victory and capture the Net Championship. Two career rounds on the same weekend—what a tremendous display of golf. Fantastic playing, and congratulations, Mr. Gosman!
The gross title brought drama all the way down to the final holes — and ultimately to the final shots and putts of our runner-up and champion. Playing his final hole of the day at #16, Matt Doherty hit a fantastic drive, followed it with a terrific second shot, and calmly converted a five-foot eagle putt to close his round in spectacular fashion.
But our overnight leader, Jim Sussmann, would not be outdone and had the final answer. On #18, Jim knocked his tee shot tight and rolled in the birdie putt for a closing 2 and an unforgettable finish. It was a clutch ending to a tremendous weekend of golf and a very well-deserved victory for our 2026 RWB Gross Champion, Mr. Jim Sussmann!
Congratulations to both of our champions — and thank you again to everyone who helped make this year’s RWB an awesome weekend.
Handicap Score Posting — We ask that all players post their own scores to GHIN from the RWB Tournament as Competition Scores from Gold Tees (as the selected tee box for posting). This week, all tournament postings will be double checked for all players.
Men’s Night 7/23 — All Gold Tees Front 9 Net & Gross
Nine players came out last Thursday for an All Gold Tees showdown on the Front 9 and, when all the shots had been tallied, Ed Clarke and Kevin Gates stood atop the gross and net leaderboards respectively. Well played gents!
On Thursday, July 16th, nine players came out for a Chicago battle on the Back 9 and, with very impressive gross scores of 36, two men tied atop the leaderboard to share 1st place honors. Great playing to Jim Prendergast and Matt Doherty and congrats on the Men’s Night W at +3 Chicago points!
