For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our Chicago format on the Front 9. Please check in with the Pro Shop beforehand.
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.
Scratch and 1-handicappers begin at -20 2 & 3 handicappers 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
Please record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop.
Upcoming Men’s Nights Schedule
4/21 — Chicago: Front 9 4/28 — Shootout: All players start at 4:30 PM / $10 Steak & Spud Night
MGA Play It Again Tournament — Saturday, April 23rd
We are now just one week away from our 1st MGA weekend event of the season, our Play It Again Tournament, which will be played Saturday, April 23rd with a 9:30 AM shotgun start. All weekend MGA tournaments are open to Full and Weekday NGC Members who have paid their 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, low score wins. 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 the online leaderboard here.
MGA Play It Again: Saturday, April 23rd — 9:30 AM shotgun start Cost: $25 — All players must be MGA Members Online Registration Portal: https://bit.ly/MGA-Play-It-Again Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 21st @ 8:00 PM
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2022 MGA Match Play Tournament
Sign-ups are now open for our season-long, NCAA-bracket-style, 2022 Match Play Tournament. The cost to participate is $30 and the bracket will be set via a random draw on Thursday, May 5th. The field will be limited to the first 64 entrants so please sign up ASAP using the online registration portal. All players will be responsible for scheduling their own match dates and times in coordination with their opponents once the brackets have been drawn.
All participants will need valid handicaps that are active within the GHIN handicap system. Additionally, prior to the start of any given match, competitors must meet the MGA 2-in-30 handicap posting requirement. If a participant does not meet this requirement on the date of a scheduled match, the player who has not posted two 18-hole or combined rounds in the last 30 days will play as scratch (0 handicap) for that day’s match.
15 players came out for Men’s Night last night and 2 men came out on top. With Stableford totals of 18 points, Brian Carlstrom and Weston Happ bested the field and took home 1st place points this week.
In another successful post-Men’s Night poker game, Andrew Neill was the big winner. Andrew also made the call of the night showing down his pair of 8s with a Jack and King on the board. Calling large bluffs with the 3rd best pair, Daniel Negreanu salutes you sir!
Despite the lack of clarity on the schedule for aeration today, we are still a go for our Men’s Night Stableford on the Back 9. We have been told that by 3:00 the aeration process will be completed for all holes. One local rule has been added for today’s Men’s Night play:
Balls marked on the green may be replaced to the side of any aeration holes, no closer to the hole.
Men’s Night 4/14 — Stableford Back 9
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our Stableford format on the Back 9, please check in with the Pro Shop beforehand. 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.
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 4/14
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 using 100% of their Back 9 course handicaps.
Men’s Night rounds may be played at any time on Thursday with an accompanying MGA member. Please check in with the Pro Shop before you tee off. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may play golds.
With the possibility of rain 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.
Balls marked on the green may be replaced to the side of any aeration holes, no closer to the hole.
We will be playing lift, clean and place in your own fairway, one club-length, no closer to the hole. Additionally, all bunkers will be played as Ground Under Repair. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may either play your ball as it lies (rake and place) or take free relief. To take relief, you must find the nearest point of complete relief outside the bunker and play from within one club-length of that point, no closer to the hole.
All Holes — Shots that land in play but cannot be found because the ball has plugged may be replaced (by dropping a replacement ball) without penalty at the most likely landing spot as determined by the consensus of the player’s fellow group members. For this rule to apply, you must be virtually certain of your landing location and this landing zone cannot be within 1 club-length of a penalty area or out of bounds.
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.
Our Stableford 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 payout and placement consideration.
Sign-ups are now open for our season-long, NCAA-bracket-style, 2022 Match Play Tournament. The cost to participate is $30 and the bracket will be set via a random draw on Thursday, May 5th. The field will be limited to the first 64 entrants so please sign up ASAP using the online registration portal. All players will be responsible for scheduling their own match dates and times in coordination with their opponents once the brackets have been drawn.
All participants will need valid handicaps that are active within the GHIN handicap system. Additionally, prior to the start of any given match, competitors must meet the MGA 2-in-30 handicap posting requirement. If a participant does not meet this requirement on the date of a scheduled match, the player who has not posted two 18-hole or combined rounds in the last 30 days will play as scratch (0 handicap) for that day’s match.
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our Stableford format on the Back 9, please check in with the Pro Shop beforehand. 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.
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 4/14
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 using 100% of their Back 9 course handicaps.
Men’s Night rounds may be played at any time on Thursday with an accompanying MGA member. Please check in with the Pro Shop before you tee off. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may play golds.
With the possibility of rain 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. Additionally, all bunkers will be played as Ground Under Repair. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may either play your ball as it lies (rake and place) or take free relief. To take relief, you must find the nearest point of complete relief outside the bunker and play from within one club-length of that point, no closer to the hole.
All Holes — Shots that land in play but cannot be found because the ball has plugged may be replaced (by dropping a replacement ball) without penalty at the most likely landing spot as determined by the consensus of the player’s fellow group members. For this rule to apply, you must be virtually certain of your landing location and this landing zone cannot be within 1 club-length of a penalty area or out of bounds.
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.
Our Stableford 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 payout and placement consideration.
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Upcoming Men’s Nights Schedule
4/14 — Stableford: Back 9 4/21 — Chicago: Front 9 4/28 — Shootout: All players start at 4:30 PM / $10 Steak & Spud night
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our Stableford format on the Back 9, please check in with the Pro Shop beforehand. 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.
We are now just 2 weeks away from our 1st MGA weekend event of the season, our 2022 Play It Again Tournament, which will be played Saturday, April 23rd with a 9:30 AM shotgun start. All weekend MGA tournaments are open to Full and Weekday NGC Members who have paid their 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, low score wins. 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 the online leaderboard here.
MGA Play It Again: Saturday, April 23rd — 9:30 AM shotgun startCost: $25 — All players must be MGA Members Online Registration Portal: https://bit.ly/MGA-Play-It-Again Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 21st @ 8:00 PM
We’d like to say a big thank you to all the players who came out this afternoon to brave the rain and enjoy some Champions Dinner food and camaraderie. It was really great to see everyone out at the club and congratulations again to all our 2021 Champions!
Master Men’s Night Vs. Tiger Results
In a strong showing at Augusta today, Tiger came out and shot even on the Front 9 with 1 birdie (#6) and 1 bogey (#8). After all was said and done at NGC, 3 players were able to best Tiger on his opening 9 and score 10 total points. Adam Miller, Matt Doherty, and Weston Happ all beat Tiger 1-up in their 9-hole heads-up matches. Congrats to our first Men’s Night winners of the 2022 season.
We also had a fantastic turnout for the #12 Ball Skipping contest which was great fun. After a first attempt that may have landed on the 10th green, Ed Clarke stepped up and skipped his second attempt to 24 feet and took the $50 credit book prize. Well done Mr. Ed!
Thank you again to all our MGA members and NGC staff who make our home club such a special place.
Match Play vs. Tiger’s Opening 9 at The Masters on 4/7
For our 1st Men’s Night of the 2022 season and in celebration of Tiger teeing it up at The Masters, we’ll be playing match play vs. Tiger’s opening Front 9 at Augusta on Thursday, April 7th. Our Champions Dinner will take place rain or shine in the clubhouse from 4:00-7:00 PM following Men’s Night rounds.
For each hole on the Front 9 at NGC this week, you’ll compare your net score to Tiger’s on his Front 9. Each time you tie him, you’ll earn 1 point. Each hole you beat him you’ll earn 2 points. When Tiger’s score (relative to par) is better than your net score on a hole, you get 0 points. Points will be awarded using 100% of individual Front 9 handicaps — Play well!
The example below shows the breakdown of points earned vs. an example Front 9 for Tiger:
In this example, a net par on the 1st hole would earn a tie with Tiger for 1 point. A net par on the 2nd hole would gain you 2 points. And a net bogey on #3 would be worth 0 points. If for any reason Tiger does not complete the Front 9 holes at Augusta on Thursday, we’ll use his opening 9 from his first round in competition at The Masters in 1996.
Ball Skip on #12 — Closest to the Pin
We’ll also be holding an additional side-competition with a Ball Skipping, Closest to the Pin contest which will be setup across the pond on #12. Each Men’s Night competitor may take 2 chances to skip their balls across the lake from the teeing ground we will have set up — closest to the pin wins $50 credit book provided by the MGA.
Our Closest to the pin winner and Men’s Night Top-3 will also receive a Masters ball marker donated graciously by our very own Masters insider, Mr. Matt Doherty. Mr. Doherty can be seen here demonstrating how to perform the #12 skip shot flawlessly.
Record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in completed cards to the Pro Shop.
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 4/7
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Front 9 using 100% of their Front 9 course handicaps.
Men’s Night rounds may be played at any time on Thursday with an accompanying MGA member. Please check in with the Pro Shop before you tee off. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may play golds.
With the possibility of rain 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 everywhere, one club-length, no closer to the hole but NOT within penalty areas. Additionally, all bunkers will be played as Ground Under Repair. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may either play your ball as it lies (rake and place) or take free relief. To take relief, you must find the nearest point of complete relief outside the bunker and play from within one club-length of that point, no closer to the hole.
All Holes — Shots that land in play but cannot be found because the ball has plugged may be replaced (by dropping a replacement ball) without penalty at the most likely landing spot as determined by the consensus of the player’s fellow group members. For this rule to apply, you must be virtually certain of your landing location and this landing zone cannot be within 1 club-length of a penalty area or out of bounds.
Our Vs. Tiger 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 payout and placement consideration.
All Men’s Night participants may take 2 attempts at the ball skipping, closest to the pin contest on #12. To count, a closest to the pin attempt must skip on the water before coming to rest on the green.
