Thank you to everyone for completing their Round 1 matches for the 2023 MGA Match Play Main Bracket. For all those who played their Round 1 matches but did not advance, the Wildcard Bracket has been drawn and it can be found here: https://challonge.com/2023_MGA_Wildcard
The deadline for Main Bracket Round 2 and Wildcard Bracket Round 1 matches is set for July 16th. 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.
Sign-ups continue for our 2nd MGA major of the year, the Red, White & Blue Tournament, which is set to be played Saturday and Sunday, June 24th + 25th with a 9:00 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 24th + 25th Sign-Up Deadline: Thursday, June 22nd @ 8:00 PM Cost: $30 — all participants must be MGA members Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/2023-RWB/
To confirm your 2023 RWB sign-up, please double check for your name on the online leaderboard.
Match Play Round 1 Deadline — This Sunday, June 11th
Thank you to all our players who have completed their Round 1 matches for this year’s Match Play Main Bracket. The deadline for Round 1 matches is this Sunday, June 11th. Contact [email protected] or call the Pro Shop (301) 292-1100 if you need your opponent’s contact information.
Please check the online bracket to make sure that your match result has been recorded and let us know at [email protected] once a match result is final.
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.
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 6/8
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. There is no entry fee for Men’s Night this week and only Points Chase points will be awarded to the top 1/3rd 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.
We will be playing 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.
Balls marked on the green may be replaced to the side of any aeration holes or “Dollar Spot” fungus/disease, no closer to the hole.
“Dollar Spot” brown-patch areas on the green larger than 2 feet may be considered Ground Under Repair from which putting-line relief may be taken (as far as necessary), no closer to the hole.
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. Additionally, tire tracks, bare areas immediately adjacent to cart paths, and bare areas larger than a club length should be considered Ground Under Repair. DROP within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole.
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
6/8 — Chicago: Back 9
6/11 — Match Play: Round 1 Deadline
6/15 — 1-Man Scramble: Front 9
6/22 — Stableford: Back 9
6/24 + 6/25 — Red, White & Blue: MGA Major Tournament
The 2023 WMGA Summer A-Team matches are set to begin with pool play July 8th, 9th & 15th and we are now opening up A-Team qualifying to run through July 2nd. 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.
Thank you to all our players who have completed their Round 1 matches for this year’s Match Play Main Bracket. The deadline for Round 1 matches is this Sunday, June 11th. Please be in touch with your Round 1 opponent ASAP about scheduling your match if you have not yet done so. Contact [email protected] or call the Pro Shop (301) 292-1100 if you need your opponent’s contact information.
Please check the online bracket to make sure that your match result has been recorded and let us know at [email protected] once a match result is final.
Sign-ups continue for our 2nd MGA major of the year, the Red, White & Blue Tournament, which is set to be played Saturday and Sunday, June 24th + 25th with a 9:00 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 24th + 25th Sign-Up Deadline: Thursday, June 22nd @ 8:00 PM Cost: $30 — all participants must be MGA members Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/2023-RWB/
To confirm your 2023 RWB sign-up, please double check for your name on the online leaderboard.
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Men’s Night 6/8 — Chicago Back 9
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.
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
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Upcoming MGA Schedule
6/8 — Chicago: Back 9
6/11 — Match Play: Round 1 Deadline
6/15 — 1-Man Scramble: Front 9
6/22 — Stableford: Back 9
6/24 + 6/25 — Red, White & Blue: MGA Major Tournament
Men’s Night 6/1 Results — Choose Your Own Adventure RWB Front 9
33 players came out on Thursday to choose their own adventure and take their shot at going low on a personalized RWB course. When all the strokes had been tallied, one man came out on top with a very impressive net 29. Collecting 1st place points and taking the win this week, Eric Stephens proved he was the RWB king. Well played sir!
Sign-ups are now open for our 2nd MGA major of the year, the Red, White & Blue Tournament, which is set to be played Saturday and Sunday, June 24th + 25th with a 9:00 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 24th + 25th Sign-Up Deadline: Thursday, June 22nd @ 8:00 PM Cost: $30 — all participants must be MGA members Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/2023-RWB/
To confirm your 2023 RWB sign-up, please double check for your name on the online leaderboard.
Men’s Night 6/1 — Choose Your Own Adventure RWB on the Front 9
For Men’s Night this week, to tune up for our RWB Tournament at the end of June, we’ll be playing our Red, White & Blue Tees format on the Front 9 but with a twist. Each player may select their own combination of red, white and blue tees to play as they proceed through their round. Over the course of their Front 9 holes, participants must play 3 holes from reds, 3 holes from whites, and 3 holes from blues. Aside from the 3 of each color stipulation, you may choose any combination of RWB tees you’d like and you do not need to play the same tee choices as your fellow group members. Players may make their tee selections live during their rounds as long as they play 3 holes from each color RWB tee during the 9.
Rule of 75 gold tee players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may select 3 red, 3 gold, and 3 white tee holes to play on the Front 9. (Please note on your card as “gold” next to your name.)
Net scoring will apply with 100% of Front 9 white tee handicaps, low net score wins.
Please record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop.Competition Rules for Men’s Night 6/1
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Front 9 using 100% of their Front 9 course handicaps. There is no entry fee for Men’s Night this week and only 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.
We will be playing 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.
Balls marked on the green may be replaced to the side of any aeration holes or “Dollar Spot” fungus/disease, no closer to the hole.
“Dollar Spot” brown-patch areas on the green larger than 2 feet may be considered Ground Under Repair from which putting-line relief may be taken (as far as necessary), no closer to the hole.
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. Additionally, tire tracks, bare areas immediately adjacent to cart paths, and bare areas larger than a club length should be considered Ground Under Repair. DROP within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole.
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.
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Upcoming MGA Schedule
6/1 — RWB Choose Your Own Adventure: Front 9
6/8 — Chicago: Back 9
6/11 — Match Play: Round 1 Deadline
6/15 — 1-Man Scramble: Front 9
6/22 — Stableford: Back 9
6/24 + 6/25 — Red, White & Blue: MGA Major Tournament
