Men's Golf Association at NGCCountdown to the 2023 MGA Season…
With a fantastic playing of the 2023 Mike Miller in the books and temperatures nearing 70º this week, we couldn’t help but start to think ahead to the upcoming MGA season. Attached you’ll find the 2023 MGA Schedule which can always be found on the MGA website at https://mga.golf/schedule/ and can be downloaded here as a PDF.
We are so excited for all that 2023 has to bring for the MGA and NGC as a club!
Happy New Year’s Eve NGC!
New Year’s Eve also means the eve of the 2023 Mike Miller Tournament which is set for tomorrow, January 1st — we will be starting with a 10:20 AM champagne tee shot off of #1. Attached you’ll find the starting holes / team sheet for the 10:30 AM shotgun start as well as the tournament rules.
We ask that all guests check in with the Pro Shop before the start of play to settle guest fees.
Scoring
All 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 each team uses the App to track their individual shamble scores.
Leaderboard Links:
Have a great night and we’ll see everyone in the morning!
Mike Miller Tournament Sign-Ups close tonight at 8:00 PM
Sign-ups close tonight at 8:00 PM for the Mike Miller Tournament which is set for this Sunday, New Year’s Day, January 1st, 2023. For this tournament, 4-player teams compete playing a shamble format with Net + Gross divisions for both Individual and Team awards.
If you are an individual player, please sign up ASAP so we can set you up with a team.
To confirm your individual or team registration, please check the online leaderboard.
Please sign up online as a complete team foursome if possible. If you do not have a team of 4, sign up online with as many as you have and we will set you up with a group!
A Little History of the Mike Miller Tournament
Longtime NGC member, Maureen Brady, put together and shared the following fantastic writeup which details the history of New Year’s Day golf at NGC:
Today, the Mike Miller Tournament is our way of welcoming the New Year. It’s a very important welcoming too. However, the New Year’s Day Tournament has not always been the Mike Miller Tournament. Yes, Mike played in the tournament many times. However, he played as a “Wet Shoe.” It used to be the “Wet Shoes New Year’s Day Tournament.”
Let me explain:
In the Early 70’s the first group of men to tee off on weekends was known as the “Wet Shoes.” It was a good name. The course was usually still wet that early in the morning, so the name was very appropriate. The group played every weekend, and sponsored a couple tournaments. Their most famous tournament was the New Year’s Day Tournament.
They played it every year. Rain, snow, sleet, sun, had no effect. It was 18 holes, and you played.
There were rules. For example, you had to drink on every hole, or you could not win. Drinks were already on every hole by the time the group teed off.
Originally, ladies were not allowed to play. We ladies provided food in several fairways. For example, I had ham biscuits on the first hole. Carolyn Lecrone had goodies beside the 8th green. Betsy Smith also took care of her hole which was number 10. Eventually, we did get to play, however, not with the men. We started on the back.
Since the kitchen was closed, Frank Bryan, a wet shoe, took care of lunch. He worked for a food service company, and as soon as he finished playing, he went in a warmed up soup, and put out sandwiches.
Mike Miller was a part of this. Not in the early 70’s, but as soon as he became a Tantallon member he joined the wet shoes. And, as time progressed, and we were not allowed to use the club’s kitchen, Mike invited us to lunch at his house.
Some memories still make us smile. Dick Ruane (lived on the 8th green) hit his tee shot on 18 and then walked straight out to the green. Thank God the pond was frozen. When he teed off, Tom Nunno still had on his Tux from the New Year’s Eve party. There was no time to change before teeing off.
I don’t know how many decades the Wet Shoes lasted. Members moved, passed away, or were unable to play golf in their twilight years. However, I am happy that the Mike Miller Memorial Tournament keeps the Wet Shoes’ Tradition going forward.
Happy New Year. Enjoy Sunday. Mike is proud of us.
Thank you so much, Maureen — this is the NGC history that we all love to learn about as we celebrate by playing golf on January 1st!
Last Call for Sign-Ups
As we count down to the new year, sign-ups close tomorrow at 8:00 PM for the Mike Miller Tournament which is set for this Sunday, New Year’s Day, January 1st, 2023. For this tournament, 4-player teams compete playing a shamble format with Net + Gross divisions for both Individual and Team awards.
If you are an individual player, please sign up ASAP so we can set you up with a team.
To confirm your registration, please check the online leaderboard.
Sign up with your team online here.
Please sign up online as a complete team foursome if possible. If you do not have a team of 4, sign up online with as many as you have and we will set you up with a group!
11th Annual Mike Miller Golf Tournament at NGC
We hope that everyone had a great holiday and, as we count down to the new year, team sign-ups continue for the Mike Miller Tournament which is set for this Sunday, New Year’s Day, January 1st, 2023. For this tournament, 4-player teams compete playing a shamble format with Net + Gross divisions for both Individual and Team awards.
To confirm your team’s registration, please check the online leaderboard.
About the Mike Miller January 1st Tradition
A famous line in golf, “A tradition unlike any other,” has been coined for the Masters, but the same can be said for the playing of New Year’s Day golf at National Golf Club. For years, players of all ages and abilities have taken to the course on January 1st to ring in the New Year with a fun 18 holes. There are stories of shoveling the driving range and impromptu get-togethers just to say golf was played on January 1st at NGC.
Mike Miller was an ambassador of the January 1st tradition and would host a party at his home following the event. Mike left us January 24th, 2013 but we continue the tradition in his memory.
This year we celebrate the 11th annual playing of the Mike Miller Tournament. We hope you can join us for a great day of team shamble golf— all NGC members, previous members, and guests are welcome!
Sign up with your team online here.
Please sign up online as a complete team foursome if possible. If you do not have a team of 4, sign up online with as many as you have and we will set you up with a group!
NGC’s Annual Toys For Tots Collection Drive continues through December 18th
As we have for many years in the past, NGC members will be collecting toys to donate to Toys For Tots. Please bring unwrapped gifts to the table in the clubhouse for collection. We greatly appreciate everyone’s generosity during this holiday season!
If you’re at the club this weekend for the Santa Open or Breakfast with Santa, it would be a great time to bring in a toy for donation.
We look forward to seeing the toy collection stack up as we sneak out all the remaining golf days 2022 has to offer.
Happy Holidays NGC!
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11th Annual Mike Miller Golf Tournament at NGC
Team sign-ups continue for the Mike Miller Tournament which is set for New Year’s Day, January 1st, 2023. For this tournament, 4-player teams compete playing a shamble format with Net + Gross divisions for both Individual and Team awards.
To confirm your team’s registration, please check the online leaderboard.
About the Mike Miller January 1st Tradition
A famous line in golf, “A tradition unlike any other,” has been coined for the Masters, but the same can be said for the playing of New Year’s Day golf at National Golf Club. For years, players of all ages and abilities have taken to the course on January 1st to ring in the New Year with a fun 18 holes. There are stories of shoveling the driving range and impromptu get-togethers just to say golf was played on January 1st at NGC.
Mike Miller was an ambassador of the January 1st tradition and would host a party at his home following the event. Mike left us January 24th, 2013 but we continue the tradition in his memory.
This year we celebrate the 11th annual playing of the Mike Miller Tournament. We hope you can join us for a great day of team shamble golf— all NGC members, previous members, and guests are welcome!
Sign up with your team online here.
Please sign up online as a complete team foursome if possible. If you do not have a team of 4, sign up online with as many as you have and we will set you up with a group!
Let’s Celebrate the Holiday Season at NGC!
A quick reminder of all the upcoming events at NGC for December and January 1st:
See flyers below for complete details.
NGC’s Annual Toys For Tots Collection Drive Now Ongoing Through December 18th
As we have for many years in the past, NGC members will be collecting toys to donate to Toys For Tots. Please bring unwrapped gifts to the table in the clubhouse for collection. We greatly appreciate everyone’s generosity during this holiday season!
The morning of the Santa Open, Saturday December 17th, will be a great day to bring your toy to donate. The last day to bring in toys will be Sunday, December 18th, which is also NGC’s Breakfast with Santa morning.
We look forward to seeing the toy collection stack up as we sneak out all the remaining golf days 2022 has to offer.
Happy Holidays NGC!
11th Annual Mike Miller Golf Tournament at NGC
Team sign-ups are now open for the Mike Miller Tournament which is set for New Year’s Day, January 1st, 2023. For this tournament, 4-player teams compete playing a shamble format with Net + Gross divisions for both Individual and Team awards.
About the Mike Miller January 1st Tradition
A famous line in golf, “A tradition unlike any other,” has been coined for the Masters, but the same can be said for the playing of New Year’s Day golf at National Golf Club. For years, players of all ages and abilities have taken to the course on January 1st to ring in the New Year with a fun 18 holes. There are stories of shoveling the driving range and impromptu get-togethers just to say golf was played on January 1st at NGC.
Mike Miller was an ambassador of the January 1st tradition and would host a party at his home following the event. Mike left us January 24th, 2013 but we continue the tradition in his memory.
This year we celebrate the 11th annual playing of the Mike Miller Tournament. We hope you can join us for a great day of team shamble golf— all NGC members, previous members, and guests are welcome!
Sign up with your team online here.
Please sign up online as a complete team foursome if possible. If you do not have a team of 4, sign up online with as many as you have and we will set you up with a group!
To confirm your team’s registration, please check the online leaderboard.
Match Play & Points Chase Payouts
All credit book payouts for both the 2022 Match Play and Points Chase final results have been distributed to all MGA member accounts. A big thank you to Pete for taking care of these distributions throughout the year!
Credit Book Carryover into 2023
All credit book balances that have been accumulated in 2022 will be carried over into 2023. Credit book balances can be found by logging into the NGC Member Billing Portal, selecting My Profile and viewing the Account Summary → Credit Book Balance section.
