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Men’s Night 6/1: Choose Your Own Adventure RWB

Men’s Night 6/1 — Choose Your Own Adventure RWB on the Front 9

For Men’s Night this week, to tune up for our RWB Tournament at the end of June, we’ll be playing our Red, White & Blue Tees format on the Front 9 but with a twist. Each player may select their own combination of red, white and blue tees to play as they proceed through their round. Over the course of their Front 9 holes, participants must play 3 holes from reds, 3 holes from whites, and 3 holes from blues. Aside from the 3 of each color stipulation, you may choose any combination of RWB tees you’d like and you do not need to play the same tee choices as your fellow group members. Players may make their tee selections live during their rounds as long as they play 3 holes from each color RWB tee during the 9.

Rule of 75 gold tee players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may select 3 red, 3 gold, and 3 white tee holes to play on the Front 9. (Please note on your card as “gold” next to your name.)

Net scoring will apply with 100% of Front 9 white tee handicaps, low net score wins.

Please record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop.

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Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • 6/1 — RWB Choose Your Own Adventure: Front 9
  • 6/8 — Chicago: Back 9
  • 6/11 — Match Play: Round 1 Deadline
  • 6/15 — 1-Man Scramble: Front 9
  • 6/22 — Stableford: Back 9
  • 6/24 + 6/25 — Red, White & Blue: MGA Major Tournament
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Men’s Night 5/25 Results

Men’s Night 5/25 Results — Shootout Back 9

25 players came out for our 1st Shootout of the 2023 season yesterday and #10 showed her teeth as one of the toughest tee shots around (especially with 24 fellow competitors watching!)… All Net 3s advanced and 3 players chipped off with Net 4s to fill the last 2 spots in the top 9 that made it through to #11. Over the next 8 holes, our eventual last man standing made clutch putts and hit the ball into the stratosphere where “there are no trees” to take the well deserved victory. Congrats and well played to the 1st Shootout victor of the year, Kyle Armstrong!

1st – Kyle Armstrong – 30 Chase Points
2nd – Jim Sussman (eliminated on #18) – 27.5 Chase Points
3rd – Matt Doherty (eliminated on #17) – 25 Chase Points
4th – Dave Krukowski (eliminated on #16) – 22.5 Chase Points
5th – Weston Happ (eliminated on #15) – 20 Chase Points
6th – Bruce Sedlak (eliminated on #14) – 17.5 Chase Points
7th – Ed Clarke (eliminated on #13) – 15 Chase Points
8th – Sam Bowmer (eliminated on #12) – 12.5 Chase Points
9th – Chuck Roster (eliminated on #11) – 10 Chase Points

2023 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • 6/1 — RWB Choose Your Own Adventure: Front 9
  • 6/8 — Chicago: Back 9
  • 6/11 — Match Play: Round 1 Deadline
  • 6/15 — 1-Man Scramble: Front 9
  • 6/22 — Stableford: Back 9
  • 6/24 + 6/25 — Red, White & Blue: MGA Major Tournament
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Men’s Night 5/25: Shootout Back 9 @ 4:30 PM — Competition Rules

Men’s Night 5/25 — Shootout Back 9 @ 4:30 PM

For Men’s Night this week, the 1st edition of the 2023 Shootout series is here! For our Shootout format on the Back 9, all players meet on the 10th tee at 4:30 PM — please be a few minutes early (around the range / putting green by 4:20 PM) so we can organize everyone’s Back 9 course handicaps. 

As a full group (think 25-some), all competitors play #10 together (please mark your ball). The low 9 net scores on #10 progress to the 11th tee. A chip-off will be used to break any ties for who proceeds to #11 (top 9 low net from #10).

On holes 11-18, we eliminate 1 player with the highest net score on each hole: i.e. 9 competitors play #11, 8 competitors play #12…all the the way down to 2 players on the 18th hole. Chip-offs decide tied-for-high-score holes.

The last man standing after #18 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 5/25

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors start play on the Back 9 teeing off #10 at 4:30 PM using 100% of their Back 9 course handicaps. There is no entry fee for Men’s Night this week and only 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 4:20 PM.
  • 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. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may lift, clean, rake and place within the bunker taking as much relief as necessary to place your ball on a playable bit of sand, no closer to the hole.
  • Balls marked on the green may be replaced to the side of any aeration holes or “Dollar Spot” fungus/disease, no closer to the hole.
  • “Dollar Spot” brown-patch areas on the green larger than 2 feet may be considered Ground Under Repair from which putting-line relief may be taken (as far as necessary), no closer to the hole. 
  • 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. Additionally, tire tracks, bare areas immediately adjacent to cart paths, and bare areas larger than a club length should be considered Ground Under RepairDROP within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole.
  • 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 5/25 — Shootout Back 9 @ 4:30 PM

Men’s Night 5/25 — Shootout Back 9 @ 4:30 PM

For Men’s Night this week, the 1st edition of the 2023 Shootout series is here! For our Shootout format on the Back 9, all players meet on the 10th tee at 4:30 PM — please be a few minutes early (around the range / putting green by 4:20 PM) so we can organize everyone’s Back 9 course handicaps. 

As a full group (think 25-some), all competitors play #10 together (please mark your ball 😂). The low 9 net scores on #10 progress to the 11th tee. A chip-off will be used to break any ties for who proceeds to #11 (top 9 low net from #10).

On holes 11-18, we eliminate 1 player with the highest net score on each hole: i.e. 9 competitors play #11, 8 competitors play #12…all the the way down to 2 players on the 18th hole. Chip-offs decide tied-for-high-score holes.

The last man standing after #18 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.

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Men’s Night 5/25 Shootout, Match Play Round 1 Deadline

Men’s Night 5/25 — Shootout Back 9 @ 4:30 PM

For Men’s Night this week, the 1st edition of the 2023 Shootout series is here! For our Shootout format on the Back 9, all players meet on the 10th tee at 4:30 PM — please be a few minutes early so we can organize everyone’s Back 9 course handicaps. 

As a full group (think 25-some), all competitors play #10 together (please mark your ball 😂). The low 9 net scores on #10 progress to the 11th tee. A chip-off will be used to break any ties for who proceeds to #11 (top 9 low net from #10).

On holes 11-18, we eliminate 1 player with the highest net score on each hole: i.e. 9 competitors play #11, 8 competitors play #12…all the the way down to 2 players on the 18th hole. Chip-offs decide tied-for-high-score holes.

The last man standing after #18 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.

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Match Play Round 1

The deadline for Round 1 matches in the Main Bracket is June 11th. Please be in touch with your Round 1 opponent ASAP about scheduling your match. Contact [email protected] or call the Pro Shop (301) 292-1100 if you need your opponent’s contact information.

Main Brackethttps://challonge.com/2023_MGA_Match_Play
Complete Information & Guidelineshttps://mga.golf/match-play

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Men’s Night 5/18 Results

Men’s Night 5/18 Results — Stableford Front 9

36 players came out for a Stableford battle on the Front 9 this week and 3 men tallied 20 Stableford points to share 1st place honors. Well played Jack Sullivan, Thurston Spaulding, and Sam Bowmer!

Complete Results

T-1st – Jack Sullivan (20 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
T-1st – Thurston Spaulding (20 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
T-1st – Sam Bowmer (20 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
T-4th – Calvin Harkless (17 Stableford) – 22.5 Chase Points
T-4th – Joe Lapan (17 Stableford) – 22.5 Chase Points
T-4th – James Hsiao (17 Stableford) – 22.5 Chase Points
T-4th – Silas Nichols (17 Stableford) – 22.5 Chase Points
T-4th – Willie Barnhill (17 Stableford) – 22.5 Chase Points
T-9th – Kevin Williams (16 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points
T-9th – Colin Zoski (16 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points
T-9th – Leo Goff (16 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points
T-9th – Scott Redmond (16 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points
T-9th – Weston Happ (16 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points
T-9th – Jay Aanrud (16 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points

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2023 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

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Men’s Night Next Week — 5/25 Shootout

A quick reminder that, for next week, we’ll be playing our Shootout format on the Back 9. All players tee off on #10 starting at 4:30 PM. Please be a few minutes early so we can organize everyone’s Back 9 course handicaps and get the festivities started on time!

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Men’s Night 5/18: Stableford Front 9 — Competition Rules

Men’s Night 5/18 — 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. For this week, there will be no entry fee and only Points Chase points will be awarded.

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 5/18

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Front 9 using 100% of their Front 9 course handicaps. There is no entry fee for Men’s Night this week and only 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.
  • We will be playing the ball DOWN EVERYWHERE and RAKE and PLACE for all bunkers. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may lift, clean, rake and place within the bunker taking as much relief as necessary to place your ball on a playable bit of sand, no closer to the hole.
  • Balls marked on the green may be replaced to the side of any aeration holes, no closer to the hole.
  • 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. Additionally, tire tracks, bare areas immediately adjacent to cart paths, and bare areas larger than a club length should be considered Ground Under RepairDROP within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole.
  • 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

  • 5/18 — Stableford: Front 9
  • 5/20 + 5/21 — Memorial Cup: 2-day MGA Major
  • 5/25 — Shootout: Back 9 — All players meet on #10 tee at 4:30 PM
  • 6/11 — Match Play: Round 1 Deadline
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Men’s Night 5/18 + Memorial Cup Sign-Ups

Men’s Night 5/18 — 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. For this week, there will be no entry fee and only Points Chase points will be awarded.

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Memorial Cup Sign-Ups close Thursday

Sign-ups close in two days for our 1st MGA Major of the year, the Memorial Cup, which is set to be played Saturday and Sunday, May 20th + 21st with a 9:00 AM shotgun start both days. Please sign up via the online registration portal

The format for Memorial Cup is 2-day, 36-hole stroke play with both gross and net divisions. To compete in the NET division, all players must meet the MGA 2-in-30 handicap posting requirement.

Memorial Cup: Saturday and Sunday, May 20th + 21st
Sign-up Deadline: Thursday, May 18th @ 8:00 PM
Cost: $30 — all participants must be MGA members
Online Registration Portalhttps://mga.golf/2023-Memorial-Cup/

To confirm your Memorial Cup sign-up, please double check for your name on the online leaderboard.

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Men’s Night 5/11 Results

Men’s Night 5/11 Results — Chicago Back 9

31 players came out for a Chicago showdown yesterday and, after all the points had been counted, one man came out on top. With 3 birdies on the Back 9, Kyle Armstrong reached +3 Chicago Points to clear his hurdle and take the well deserved victory this week. Great playing sir!

1st – Kyle Armstrong (+3 Chicago) – 30 Chase Points
2nd – Micah Busbee (+2 Chicago) – 28 Chase Points
T-3rd – Adam Miller (0 Chicago) – 26 Chase Points 
T-3rd – Ed Clarke (0 Chicago) – 26 Chase Points
T-5th – Chris Kusseling (-1 Chicago) – 22 Chase Points
T-5th – Viktor Grinev (-1 Chicago) – 22 Chase Points
T-7th – Colin Zoski (-3 Chicago) – 18 Chase Points
T-7th – Mel Kince (-3 Chicago) – 18 Chase Points
T-7th – Bruce Sedlak (-3 Chicago) – 18 Chase Points
10th – Jim Prendergast (-4 Chicago) – 12 Chase Points
T-11th – Dan Ryan (-5 Chicago) – 10 Chase Points
T-11th – Willie Barnhill (-5 Chicago) – 10 Chase Points
T-11th – Jack Sullivan (-5 Chicago) – 10 Chase Points
T-11th – Jon Roff (-5 Chicago) – 10 Chase Points
T-11th – Steve Naugle (-5 Chicago) – 10 Chase Points
T-11th – Ron Turner (-5 Chicago) – 10 Chase Points

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2023 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

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Men’s Night 5/11: Chicago Back 9 — Competition Rules

Men’s Night 5/11 — 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 5/11

  • 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. There is no entry fee for Men’s Night this week and only Points Chase points will be awarded to the top 1/3rd 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.
  • We will be playing the ball DOWN EVERYWHERE and RAKE and PLACE for all bunkers. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may lift, clean, rake and place within the bunker taking as much relief as necessary to place your ball on a playable bit of sand, no closer to the hole.
  • Balls marked on the green may be replaced to the side of any aeration holes, no closer to the hole.
  • 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. Additionally, tire tracks, bare areas immediately adjacent to cart paths, and bare areas larger than a club length should be considered Ground Under RepairDROP within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole.
  • 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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Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • 5/11 — Chicago: Back 9 
  • 5/18 — Stableford: Front 9
  • 5/20 + 5/21 — Memorial Cup: 2-day MGA Major
  • 5/25 — Shootout: Back 9 — all players meet on #10 tee at 4:30 PM
  • 6/11 — Match Play Round 1 Deadline