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MGA Tuesday: Dilemma, Match Play & Club Championship

Men’s Night 9/5 — 1-Man Scramble with White/Red Dilemma on the Back 9

For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our 1-Man Scramble format with one additional twist. For all tee shots, players may either:

  • Play from White Tees, hitting 2 tee shots and selecting the best one 
  • Or play from Red Tees and only have one tee shot that must be used

This choice (2 tee shots / choose best off White or 1 must-use tee shot off Red) is in play on each hole and you may make a different decision on each hole. Choose wisely!

All 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. shots follow our traditional 1-Man Scramble format — 2 shots from the next position, choose the best, and so on until you have completed the hole. 50% of Back 9 course handicaps apply to calculate net scores — low net score wins.

Match Play Next Round Deadline 9/26

The deadline for Elite Eight matches in the Main and Wildcard brackets is Thursday, September 26th. Contact [email protected] or call the Pro Shop (301) 292-1100 if you need your opponent’s contact information.

Reminder: Club Championship weekend is set for September 21st + 22nd so please make your match arrangements ASAP to work with this schedule.

Main Brackethttps://challonge.com/2024_MGA_Match_Play
Wildcard Brackethttps://challonge.com/2024_MGA_Wildcard
Complete Information & Guidelineshttps://mga.golf/match-play

2024 NGC Club Championship

Sign-ups are now open for the 2024 NGC Club Championship which is set to be played Saturday & Sunday, September 21st + 22nd. Please sign up online at https://bit.ly/NGC-2024

The NGC Club Championship is competed with individual stroke play over 36 holes. Tee times will be assigned each day and the field will be broken into flights.

Red Tee Flight: Women’s Club Championship players will play the red tees and compete for both Net and Gross Divisions.

Gold Tee Flight: All players who have reached their 50th birthday may enter the Gold Tee Flight which will be competed with 100% of handicaps using net scoring — Rule of 90 in effect where players whose Age + Handicap >= 90 may play red tees. To register for Gold, please add “(gold)” to your last name when signing up.

White Tee Flight: The number of White Tee net flights will depend on the overall number of participants. White Tee Flight(s) will be competed with 100% of handicaps using net scoring.

Blue Tee Flight: Players with handicap indexes of 5.0 and below will be entered into the Championship Blue Tee Flight which will be competed using gross scoring. Players with handicaps above 5.0 have the option of joining the Championship Blue Tee Flight by adding “(blue)” to their last name or emailing [email protected] to opt in.

All Net Flight participants must have active GHIN handicaps.

NGC Club Championship: Saturday & Sunday, September 21st + 22nd — tee times starting at 8:00 AM each day
Online Registration Portal: Open to all NGC members — https://bit.ly/NGC-2024
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 18th @ 8:00 PM

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

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Men’s Night 8/29 Results

Men’s Night 8/29 — Stableford Front 9

A traditional Stableford showdown played out on the Front 9 yesterday and, when all the points had been tallied, one man came out on top with a very impressive 23 points. Recording a gross 36, Leo Goff showed that the threat of storms was no issue at all while capturing this week’s win. Well played sir!

Complete Results

1st – Leo Goff (23 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
2nd – Ron Turner (21 Stableford) – 27.14 Chase Points
3rd – Calvin Harkless (19 Stableford) – 24.29 Chase Points
4th – Micah Busbee (18 Stableford) – 21.43 Chase Points
T-5th – Joe Lapan (17 Stableford) – 18.57 Chase Points
T-5th – James Hsiao (17 Stableford) – 18.57 Chase Points
T-5th – Torey Diggs (17 Stableford) – 18.57 Chase Points
T-5th – Jim Prendergast (17 Stableford) – 18.57 Chase Points
T-5th – Royce Huffaker (17 Stableford) – 18.57 Chase Points

2024 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

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Men’s Night 8/29: Stableford Front 9 — Competition Rules

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.

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 8/29

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
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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.

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 Brackethttps://challonge.com/2024_MGA_Match_Play
Wildcard Brackethttps://challonge.com/2024_MGA_Wildcard
Complete Information & Guidelineshttps://mga.golf/match-play

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Men’s Night 8/22 Results

Men’s Night 8/22 — Chicago Back 9

Last Thursday (in a time period now known as Pre-Cup ’24), 25 players came out for a Chicago battle on the Back 9. On a day when 4 men surpassed their Chicago hurdles, one man vaulted himself to +3 in the positive to take home the win. Well played to Calvin Harkless on capturing the last Men’s Night victory of the PC24 era!

Complete Results

1st – Calvin Harkless (+3 Chicago) – 30 Chase Points
T-2nd – Royce Huffaker (+1 Chicago) – 27.5 Chase Points
T-2nd – Matt Dove (+1 Chicago) – 27.5 Chase Points
T-2nd – Brad Adams (+1 Chicago) – 27.5 Chase Points
T-5th – Leo Goff (0 Chicago) – 20 Chase Points
T-5th – Bruce Sedlak (0 Chicago) – 20 Chase Points
T-5th – Weston Happ (0 Chicago) – 20 Chase Points
T-8th – Andrew Neill (-1 Chicago) – 12.5 Chase Points
T-8th – Travis Henderson (-1 Chicago) – 12.5 Chase Points

2024 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

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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 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.
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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

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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Men’s Night 8/15 Results

Men’s Night 8/15 — Shootout Front 9

21 players came out yesterday for a Shootout showdown on the Front 9 and, as always, an exciting late afternoon of golf ensued. When all the holes had been played and all chip-offs completed, our Shootout master, Kyle Armstrong, once again reigned supreme. Well played Kyle as the last man standing at the NGC O.K. Corral!

1st – Kyle Armstrong – 30 Chase Points
2nd – James Hsiao (eliminated on #9) – 26.66 Chase Points
3rd – Calvin Harkless (eliminated on #8) – 23.33 Chase Points
4th – Jim Prendergast (eliminated on #7) – 20 Chase Points
5th – Ron Turner (eliminated on #6) – 16.66 Chase Points
6th – Matt Doherty (eliminated on #5) – 13.33 Chase Points
7th – Oral Pottinger (eliminated on #4) – 10 Chase Points

2024 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

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Men’s Night 8/15: Shootout Front 9 — Competition Rules

Men’s Night 8/15 — Shootout Front 9 @ 4:45 PM

For Men’s Night this week, the 3rd edition of our 2024 Shootout series is here! For our Shootout format on the Front 9, all players meet on the 1st tee at 4:45 PM — please be a few minutes early (around the range / putting green by 4:30 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.

For this week’s Shootout festivities, our special guest Shootout referee is back—current Springfield Golf & Country Club member, 2019 Stearns Cup Champion, former MGA Competition Chair, fantastic match play opponent, and all-around great guy—Mr. Mike Lyons. Mike will handle all handicap calculations, rulings, and chip-off decisions for elimination.

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 8/15

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors start play on the Front 9 teeing off #1 at 4:45 PM using 100% of their Front 9 course handicaps. Points Chase points will be awarded to the top one third of the field. Please be a few minutes early and around the range / putting green by 4:30 PM.
  • All chip-off and ruling decisions will be handled by our shootout referee, Mike Lyons.
  • For the Shootout, all players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may play golds.
  • 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 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.

Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • August 15th — Shootout: Front 9 — all players tee off #1 at 4:45 PM
  • August 21st — Sign up deadline for NGC Cup
  • August 22nd — Chicago: Back 9
  • August 24th — NGC Cup: Ryder Cup style competition, 2-man (2v2) matches. Sign up online
  • August 25th — Match Play deadline for Sweet Sixteen matches
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Men’s Night 8/15 — Shootout Front 9 @ 4:45 PM

For Men’s Night this week, the 3rd edition of our 2024 Shootout series is here! For our Shootout format on the Front 9, all players meet on the 1st tee at 4:45 PM — please be a few minutes early (around the range / putting green by 4:30 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.

For this week’s Shootout festivities, our special guest Shootout referee is back—current Springfield Golf & Country Club member, 2019 Stearns Cup Champion, former MGA Competition Chair, fantastic match play opponent, and all-around great guy—Mr. Mike Lyons. Mike will handle all handicap calculations, rulings, and chip-off decisions for elimination.