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Men’s Night 8/29 + Match Play Deadline 9/2

Men’s Night 8/29 — Stableford Front 9

For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our Stableford format on the Front 9. Points will be awarded based on the standard Stableford scoring breakdown using 100% of individual Front 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.

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Match Play Next Round Deadline 9/2

The deadline for Sweet Sixteen matches in the Main and Wildcard brackets is Monday, September 2nd. We will not be able to move this deadline any further so please be sure to get your Sweet Sixteen match scheduled. Contact [email protected] or call the Pro Shop (301) 292-1100 if you need your opponent’s contact information.

Main Bracket: https://challonge.com/2024_MGA_Match_Play
Wildcard Bracket: https://challonge.com/2024_MGA_Wildcard
Complete Information & Guidelines: https://mga.golf/match-play

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NGC Cup Final Notes

One more sleep before the Cup…

T-minus 11 hours and the excitement is near fever pitch for the 2024 NGC Cup. A few final notes for tomorrow:

  • Our shotgun start is set for 9:30 AM
  • Please bring a well marked golf ball (name or initials) for use on the putting green along with your putter at 9:25 AM (does not need to be good ball)
  • Prizes will be awarded throughout the day including 2 for finding either of these 2 golf balls on the property
  • After Party starts around 2:00 PM — Let’s have a truly epic day 
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NGC Cup: Teams, Format & Rules Sheet

2024 NGC Cup Eve

We are now just 24 hours away from what all indicators say should be the most epic NGC Cup on record! Attached you’ll find the Format + Rules sheet for tomorrow which includes matches and starting holes. For our 2024 format, each group will be playing 6 holes of team Best Ball, 6 holes of team Pinehurst Scotch (Modified Alternate Shot), and 6 holes of team Scramble to finish. Additional side-contests will be set up for during the round and for the After Party.

For all those bringing libation “donations” for drink tickets in the morning, the bar will be in position and a beverage drop-off truck will be set up. Let’s have a fantastic day and show the true spirit that NGC is all about. The After Party will commence immediately following golf around 2:00 PM.

NGC will have their outdoor grill running from 12-5:00 for anyone who would like to order food. The regular kitchen menu will also be available.

If possible, please wear your team color proudly. Let’s have a legendary 2024 Blue vs. Green battle!

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NGC Cup Players List

2024 NGC Cup — Players List

Below you’ll find our complete Players List for Saturday’s NGC Cup (alphabetically by last name). If for any reason you can no longer play, please reply to this email ([email protected]) to let us know immediately. This list will be used to create our 2 teams, Team Blue vs. Team Green, as well as to set our 2v2 2-man matches for each group.

The countdown to Saturday is on!

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Match Play Deadline Extended to 9/2

Match Play Next Round Deadline: Monday, September 2nd

The deadline for Sweet Sixteen matches in the Main and Wildcard brackets has been moved to Monday, September 2nd. We will not be able to move this deadline any further so please be sure to get your Sweet Sixteen match scheduled. Contact [email protected] or call the Pro Shop (301) 292-1100 if you need your opponent’s contact information.

Main Bracket: https://challonge.com/2024_MGA_Match_Play
Wildcard Bracket: https://challonge.com/2024_MGA_Wildcard
Complete Information & Guidelines: https://mga.golf/match-play

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Men’s Night 8/22: Chicago Back 9 — Competition Rules

Men’s Night 8/22 — 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

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 8/22

  • 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. 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 that have new sand. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may lift, clean, rake and place within the bunker, no closer to the hole. Any bunkers that have not been re-sanded may be played as Ground Under Repair.
  • Balls that land in bunkers with new sand that cannot be found due to the ball embedding in the sand may be replaced without penalty at the most likely landing spot as determined by the consensus of the player’s fellow group members. 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 (as far as necessary), no closer to the hole.
  • Bare areas larger than one club-length, 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 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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Last Call for NGC Cup Sign-Ups

NGC Cup now open for all NGC Members

We would like to invite all NGC members to participate in our epic day of festivities, Team Blue vs. Team Green! If you’d like to play golf in the morning on Saturday, please sign up online before 8:00 PM tonight. Otherwise, the After Party is open for all at 2:00 PM, just show up! (Details below if you’d like to bring beverages to donate)

To confirm your sign-up, please double check the online leaderboard here.

2024 NGC Cup — Saturday, August 24th

Sign-ups close tonight at 8:00 PM for the 2024 NGC Cup which includes our very own MGA BYO Bar + After Party and is set to be played this Saturday, August 24th with a 9:30 AM shotgun start. Please sign up individually at https://mga.golf/ngc-cup.

For MGA Points Chase scoring, participants must have active GHIN handicaps and meet the MGA 2-in-30 posting requirement. Non-MGAers can play for pure fun! Please sign up for the golf portion of the day only if you are 100% certain you can play. If your schedule changes and you are unable to play, please email [email protected] to let us know.

For this event, the full field will be divided equally into 2 teams using handicaps for a Ryder Cup style competition. 2-man (2v2) matches will be set up for each foursome using 2 players from each team. All points earned from each 2-man match will be totaled to determine the overall winning team.

After Party — MGA BYO Bar

We have obtained a one-day liquor license for an after party in partnership with DC’s finest music house, Songbyrd, and the Lapan Sunshine Foundation.

For Saturday morning, we ask those who’d like to join in the beverage festivities to bring a 6-pack of beer/soda (or more) or bottle (or mixer) to “donate” to our special guest bartenders. For your “donation,” you’ll get an equal number of drink tickets to use (to get back what you donated and sample others’ donations) throughout the day. The team with the most donated BYO may get a scoring bonus…All beverage donations should be dropped off at our outside bar setup so you can receive your drink tickets.

All cash sales will be donated to the Lapan Sunshine Foundation — let’s make it an amazing day! 

NGC Cup: Saturday, August 24th — 9:30 AM shotgun start
Cost: $20 + BYO “donation”
Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/ngc-cup
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 21st @ 8:00 PM

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Men’s Night 8/22

Men’s Night 8/22 — 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

  • August 22nd — Chicago: Back 9
  • August 24th — NGC Cup: Ryder Cup style competition, 2-man (2v2) matches. Sign up online by 8:00 PM on 8/21
  • August 25th — Match Play deadline for Sweet Sixteen matches
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NGC Cup Open for All NGC Members

NGC Cup now open for all NGC Members!

We would like to invite all NGC members to participate in our epic day of festivities! If you’d like to play golf in the morning on Saturday, please sign up online before 8:00 PM on August 21st. Otherwise, the After Party is open for all at 2:00 PM, just show up! (Details below if you’d like to bring beverages to donate)

2024 NGC Cup — Saturday, August 24th

Sign-ups close tomorrow at 8:00 PM for the 2024 NGC Cup which now includes our very own MGA BYO Bar + After Party and is set to be played this Saturday, August 24th with a 9:30 AM shotgun start. Please sign up individually at https://mga.golf/ngc-cup.

For MGA Points Chase scoring, participants must have active GHIN handicaps and meet the MGA 2-in-30 posting requirement. Non-MGAers can play for pure fun! Please sign up for the golf portion of the day only if you are 100% certain you can play. If your schedule changes and you are unable to play, please email [email protected] to let us know.

For this event, the full field will be divided equally into 2 teams using handicaps for a Ryder Cup style competition. 2-man (2v2) matches will be set up for each foursome using 2 players from each team. All points earned from each 2-man match will be totaled to determine the overall winning team.

After Party — MGA BYO Bar

We have obtained a one-day liquor license for an after party in partnership with DC’s finest music house, Songbyrd, and the Lapan Sunshine Foundation.

For Saturday morning, we ask those who’d like to join in the beverage festivities to bring a 6-pack of beer/soda (or more) or bottle (or mixer) to “donate” to our special guest bartenders. For your “donation,” you’ll get an equal number of drink tickets to use (to get back what you donated and sample others’ donations) throughout the day. The team with the most donated BYO may get a scoring bonus…

All beverage donations should be dropped off at our outside bar setup so you can receive your drink tickets.

All cash sales will be donated to the Lapan Sunshine Foundation — let’s make it an amazing day!

NGC Cup: Saturday, August 24th — 9:30 AM shotgun start
Cost: $20 + BYO “donation”
Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/ngc-cup
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 21st @ 8:00 PM

To confirm your sign-up, please double check the online leaderboard here.

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NGC Cup + After Party!

2024 NGC Cup — Saturday, August 24th

Sign-ups continue for the 2024 NGC Cup which now includes our very own MGA BYO Bar + After Party and is set to be played this Saturday, August 24th with a 9:30 AM shotgun start. Please sign up individually at https://mga.golf/ngc-cup.

All participants must have active GHIN handicaps and meet the MGA 2-in-30 posting requirement. Please only sign up if you are 100% certain you can play. If your schedule changes and you are unable to play, please email [email protected] to let us know.

For this event, the full field will be divided equally into 2 teams using handicaps for a Ryder Cup style competition. 2-man (2v2) matches will be set up for each foursome using 2 players from each team. All points earned from each 2-man match will be totaled to determine the overall winning team.

After Party — MGA BYO Bar

We have obtained a one-day license for an after party in partnership with DC’s finest music house, Songbyrd, and the Lapan Sunshine Foundation.

For Saturday morning, we ask those who’d like to join in the beverage festivities to bring a 6-pack (or more) or bottle (or mixer) to “donate” to our special guest bartenders. For your “donation,” you’ll get an equal number of drink tickets to use (to get back what you donated and sample others’ donations) throughout the day. The team with the most donated BYO may get a scoring bonus…

All cash sales will be donated to the Lapan Sunshine Foundation — let’s make it an amazing day!

NGC Cup: Saturday, August 24th — 9:30 AM shotgun start
Cost: $20 + BYO “donation”
Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/ngc-cup
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 21rd @ 8:00 PM

To confirm your sign-up, please double check the online leaderboard here.