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Men’s Night 10/9: 1-Man Scramble — Competition Rules

Men’s Night 10/9 — 1-Man Scramble Back 9

For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our 1-Man Scramble format on the Back 9. For this format, you get 2 shots off the tee and choose the best one, you then get 2 shots from the next position, choose the best, and so on until you have completed the hole.

Please record gross, individual scramble scores on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop. 50% of Back 9 course handicaps apply to calculate net scores — low net score wins.

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 10/9

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 with our 1-Man Scramble format. 50% of Back 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 possibility of storms 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.
  • With the nature of our 1-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 RepairDROP 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-Man Scramble format is NOT valid for handicap posting purposes.

Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • October 9th — Men’s Night: 1-Man Scramble on the Back 9
  • October 16th — Men’s Night: Net & Gross on the Front 9
  • October 23rd — Men’s Night: Tee Ladder with Chicago scoring on the Back 9
  • October 30th — Final Men’s Night: E9 on the Front 9 @ 4:00 for all players
  • November 1st — MGA Closing Day Stableford: Sign-ups open soon
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Men’s Night 10/9 + Upcoming MGA Schedule

Men’s Night 10/9 — 1-Man Scramble Back 9

For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our 1-Man Scramble format on the Back 9. For this format, you get 2 shots off the tee and choose the best one, you then get 2 shots from the next position, choose the best, and so on until you have completed the hole.

Please record gross, individual scramble scores on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop. 50% of Back 9 course handicaps apply to calculate net scores — low net score wins.

Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • October 9th — Men’s Night: 1-Man Scramble on the Back 9
  • October 16th — Men’s Night: Net & Gross on the Front 9
  • October 23rd — Men’s Night: Tee Ladder with Chicago scoring on the Back 9
  • October 30th — Final Men’s Night: E9 on the Front 9 @ 4:00 for all players
  • November 1st — MGA Closing Day Stableford: Sign-ups open soon
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​Men’s Night 10/2 (Shootout + Stableford) Results

Men’s Night 10/2 — Final Shootout + Bonus Stableford Front 9

Last Thursday, we had 15 players come out for the final Shootout of the season on the Front 9 and we added a Bonus Stableford competition. When all was said and done, Mr. Jim Sussmann took home the Shootout victory with a winning chip on #9. And, for the Bonus Stableford, three players shared 1st place honors with 17 Stableford points.

Shootout Results

1st – Jim Sussmann (Winner on #9) – 30 Chase Points
2nd – Jim Prendergast (Eliminated on #9) – 25 Chase Points
3rd –  James Hsiao (Eliminated on #8) – 20 Chase Points
4th – Leo Goff (Eliminated on #7) – 15 Chase Points
5th – Ed Clarke (Eliminated on #6) – 10 Chase Points

Bonus Stableford Results

T-1st – Matt Dove (17 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
T-1st – Chuck Roster (17 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
T-1st – Jim Prendergast (17 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
4th – Colin Zoski (14 Stableford) – 15 Chase Points
5th – Oral Pottinger (6 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points

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Men’s Night 9/25 (Extended) Results

​Men’s Night 9/25-10-1 Extended — Stableford Front 9

​12 players submitted scorecards last week for the 9/25-10-1 extended window for our Stableford Men’s Night rounds on the Front 9 and one man came out on top with a stellar Stableford tally of 21. Well played to Leo Goff for taking home the W!

Complete Results

1st – Leo Goff (21 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
2nd – Matt Nolan (19 Stableford) – 25 Chase Points
T-3rd – Jim Prendergast (18 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points
T-3rd – Weston Happ (18 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points
5th – Chuck Roster (17 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points

We also had 3 players turn their Stableford points into cold hard not-cash and collect credit book poker winnings:

  • Colin Zoski — $22.25 credit book
  • Matt Doherty — $3.75 credit book
  • Kyle Whitehead — $10 credit book
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Men’s Night ​10/2: Shootout Front 9 @ ​3:45 PM + Additional Stableford — Competition Rules

Men’s Night ​10/2 — Shootout Front 9 @ ​3:45 PM

For Men’s Night this week, the ​final edition of our 2025 Shootout series is here! For our Shootout format on the Front 9, all players meet on the 1st tee at ​3:45 PM — please be a few minutes early (around the range / putting green by ​3:30 PM) so we can organize everyone’s Front 9 course handicaps. 

As a full group (think 25-some), all competitors play #1 together (please mark your ball). The low 9 net scores on #1 proceed to the 2nd hole. A chip-off will be used to break any ties for who proceeds to #2 (top 9 low net from #1).

On holes 2-9, we eliminate 1 player with the highest net score on each hole: i.e. 9 competitors play #2, 8 competitors play #3…all the the way down to 2 players on the 9th hole. Chip-offs decide tied-for-high-score holes.

The last man standing after #9 has been played is the Shootout winner.

Additional Front 9 Stableford Competition 

As an addition for tomorrow, we’ll also have a Men’s Night Stableford competition and leaderboard for any players who cannot make it for the 3:45 start or who get eliminated from the Shootout. Please complete your Front 9 and submit scorecards to the Pro Shop with names clearly marked for the separate Stableford competition.

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 10/2 Shootout + Stableford

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Front 9 using 100% of their Front 9 course handicaps with the Shootout starting at 3:45 PM off #1. Points Chase points will be awarded to the top one-third of the field for both the Shootout and additional Stableford competitions.
  • 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. Stableford Front 9 rounds may be submitted by anyone who plays or does not play the Shootout.
  • All chip-off and ruling decisions will be handled by our Shootout special referee.
  • We will be playing the ball DOWN EVERYWHERE with the exception of bunkers. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may lift, clean, rake and place within the bunker, one club-length, 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 RepairDROP 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.
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Men’s Night + Stearns Cup Sign-Ups

Men’s Night 9/25 through 10/1 + 10/2 Shootout @ 3:45 PM

Our extended Men’s Night from last week continues through tomorrow 10/1 for scorecard submissions of Stableford rounds on the Front 9 (competition rules).

For this week, we’ll be playing our final Shootout of the season starting at 3:45 off #1. Any players who cannot make it for the 3:45 start or who get eliminated from the Shootout may submit Front 9 scorecards for a separate Stableford competition.

2025 Stearns Cup — 2-Man Team Sign-Ups

Team sign-ups continue the final MGA major of the season, the Stearns Cup, which is set to be played this Saturday & Sunday, October 4th + 5th.

Please sign up with your teammate at https://mga.golf/Stearns-Cup-Sign-Up — If you are in need of a partner, let us know at [email protected] and we will help to pair you up.

The format for Stearns Cup is 2-man teams playing 2-day, 36 hole, best ball for both gross and net awards. 100% of handicaps apply for net play. Standard MGA tees, with Rule of 75 for gold tee players.

To confirm your team’s sign-up, double check the online leaderboard here.

Stearns Cup: Saturday & Sunday, October 4th + 5th — 2-man teams with 9:30 AM shotgun start each day
Cost: $25 per player — All players must be MGA members
Online Registration Portalhttps://mga.golf/Stearns-Cup-Sign-Up
Team Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 2nd @ 8:00 PM

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Extended Men’s Night 9/25–10/1 + Poker Thursday

Men’s Night 9/25 through 10/1 — Shootout Rescheduled, Stableford + Poker Freeroll @ 6:30 PM for Rounds completed on Thursday

With uncertainty about the forecast for tomorrow, we’re moving our scheduled final Shootout of the season to next week 10/2 @ 3:45 PM — We’re also extending the Men’s Night window for this week so that Front 9 rounds may be submitted through next Wednesday 10/1.

For this week, we’ll be playing Stableford on the Front 9 with the scorecard submission window running from 9/25 through 10/1. For those who’d like to play some poker and enjoy this week’s Thursday night specials, the MGA will be sponsoring poker buy-ins based on Stableford points collected for all those who complete their Men’s Night rounds tomorrow, Thursday 9/25. 

For example: If you play tomorrow and tally 16 Stableford points for Men’s Night, you’ll receive $16 of chips. Cash buy-ins and cash re-buys will be allowed and all MGA sponsored Stableford entries will be paid out in credit book.

Poker will start around 6:30 PM for those who can play!

Thursday Night Specials for September 25th

  • Wings – $10
  • Burger or Chicken Tenders w/ Fries – $11


Competition Rules for Men’s Night 9/25–10/1

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Front 9 using 100% of their Front 9 course handicaps. Points Chase points will be awarded to the top one-third of the field. Stableford Front 9 rounds may be submitted through next Wednesday 10/1.
  • 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. All BUNKERS will be played as GROUND UNDER REPAIR. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may either rake and place within the bunker or take free relief outside the bunker. To take relief, you must find the nearest point of complete relief outside the bunker and DROP from within one club-length of that point, 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 RepairDROP 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.

Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • September 25th through October 1st — Extended Men’s Night: Stableford with Poker Freeroll for completed Thursday (9/25) rounds
  • September 28th — Elite 8 Match Play deadline for the Main and Wildcard brackets
  • October 2nd — Men’s Night: Final Shootout Front 9 @ 3:45 PM with a Stableford competition for those who cannot start at 3:45 and for those who are knocked out
  • October 4th + 5th — Stearns Cup: sign up with your teammate online by 8:00 PM on 10/2
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Men’s Night 9/18 Results

​Men’s Night 9/18 — 5 Mulligans Game on the Back 9

Last Thursday, 16 players came out to take advantage of the mythical mulligan and some low scores ensued. When all was said and done, two men stood alone atop the Gross and Net leaderboards. Well played to Colin Zoski with a net 30 and Jim Sussmann with a gross 33!

Blue Tees Gross

  • 1st – Jim Sussmann (33) – 30 Chase Points
  • 2nd – Joe Lapan (34) – 25 Chase Points
  • 3rd – Weston Happ (35) – 20 Chase Points
  • 4th – Calvin Harkless (40) – 15 Chase Points
  • 5th – Kyle Armstrong (42) – 10 Chase Points

White + Gold Tees Net

  • 1st – Colin Zoski (30 net) – 30 Chase Points
  • T-2nd – Leo Goff (32 net) – 25 Chase Points
  • T-2nd – Kyle Whitehead (32 net) – 25 Chase Points
  • T-4th – Chuck Roster (33 net) – 15 Chase Points
  • T-4th – Julian Castro (33 net) – 15 Chase Points

2025 Points Chase

  • Updated 2025 Points Chase standings with drops coming soon.
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Men’s Night 9/18: 5 Mulligans Game — Competition Rules

Men’s Night 9/18 — 5 Mulligans Game from Gold, White or Blue Tees on the Back 9

For Men’s Night this week, as we prepare for this weekend’s 2025 Club Championship, we’ll be playing with 5 mulligans and giving all players their choice of Gold, White or Blue tees for their Men’s Night round on the Back 9. All players who have reached their 50th birthday have the option to play the Gold tees. All other players (under the age of 50) may play White or Blue tees.

In the spirit of Club Championship preparations, visualizations, and overall good vibes, all players will have 5 mulligans to use throughout their round. Mulligans may be used at any time, may be used consecutively, and, when a mulligan is used, either the mulligan or original shot may be selected for finishing out the remainder of the hole.

Gold & White tee players will compete using a net leaderboard and Blue tee players will compete using a gross leaderboard.

Please mark all cards with Gold or Blue next to any players who do not play White tees.

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 9/18

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 using 100% of their Back 9 course handicaps for White & Gold tee play. 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. Mark all cards with Gold or Blue next to any players who do not play White tees.
  • We will be playing LIFT, CLEAN, and PLACE in your OWN FAIRWAY, one club-length, no closer to the hole. All BUNKERS will be played as GROUND UNDER REPAIR. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may either rake and place within the bunker or take free relief outside the bunker. To take relief, you must find the nearest point of complete relief outside the bunker and DROP from within one club-length of that point, no closer to the hole.
  • Balls may be placed when taking a mulligan. Mulligans may be used at any time, may be used consecutively, and, when a mulligan is used, either the mulligan or original shot may be selected for finishing out the remainder of the hole. Up to 5 mulligans total for the entire round may be used.
  • 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 RepairDROP 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 is NOT valid for handicap posting purposes.

Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • September 18th — Men’s Night: 5 Mulligans Game on the Back 9
  • September 20th + 21st — NGC Club Championship: Sign up online by 9/17 @ 8:00 PM
  • September 25th — Men’s Night: Final Shootout Front 9 @ 3:45 PM with a Stableford competition for those who cannot start at 3:45 and for those who are knocked out
  • September 28th — Elite 8 Match Play deadline for the Main and Wildcard brackets
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Men’s Night 9/18 — 5 Mulligans Game + Upcoming MGA Schedule

​Men’s Night 9/18 — 5 Mulligans Game from Gold, White or Blue Tees on the Back 9

For Men’s Night this week, as we prepare for the 2025 Club Championship, we’ll be playing with 5 mulligans and giving all players their choice of Gold, White or Blue tees for their Men’s Night round on the Back 9. All players who have reached their 50th birthday have the option to play the Gold tees. All other players (under the age of 50) may play White or Blue tees.

In the spirit of Club Championship preparations, visualizations, and overall good vibes, all players will have 5 mulligans to use throughout their round. Mulligans may be used at any time, may be used consecutively, and, when a mulligan is used, either the mulligan or original shot may be selected for finishing out the remainder of the hole.

Gold & White tee players will compete using a net leaderboard and Blue tee players will compete using a gross leaderboard.

Please mark all cards with Gold or Blue next to any players who do not play White tees.

Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • September 18th — Men’s Night: 5 Mulligans Game on the Back 9
  • September 20th + 21st — NGC Club Championship: Sign up online by 9/17 @ 8:00 PM
  • September 25th — Men’s Night: Final Shootout Front 9 @ 3:45 PM with a Stableford competition for those who cannot start at 3:45 and for those who are knocked out
  • September 28th — Elite 8 Match Play deadline for the Main and Wildcard brackets