With the 2026 Club Championship coming up this weekend, we’re expanding Men’s Night to a three-day window and giving everyone a choice of tees. Scores may be submitted on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday from the Gold, White, or Blue tees — ideally the tees you plan to play during the Club Championship!
Here’s how it works:
Each player may submit one official Front 9 Stableford score and one official Back 9 Stableford score during the three-day window.
The two nines may be played on different days or as part of the same 18-hole round.
Your higher of the two nine-hole net Stableford totals will become your Points Chase total for the week. The usual placement-based points system (e.g. 30 Chase Points for 1st, 25 for 2nd, and so on) will NOT apply this week.
Each counting nine must be declared before teeing off on that nine. Once declared, the score must be submitted. Please clearly mark each player’s tee selection on every submitted scorecard.
For example, if you score 16 Stableford points on the Front 9 on Wednesday and 18 Stableford points on the Back 9 on Friday, you’ll earn 18 Points Chase points for the week.
Seventeen players (our best turnout since July!) took the express route around the Back 9 last week in an All Red Tees Stableford. With course conditions continuing to trend in the right direction under new superintendent Steve, it was great to see the Men’s Night field trending up, too. The shorter setup gave everyone the green light to be aggressive and, as always, delivered plenty of fun with strong scoring. When the final points were tallied, Chuck Roster stood alone atop the leaderboard with 19 points. Well played, Chuck!
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing All Red Tees on the Back 9 with our standard Stableford scoring breakdown. All players play from red tees using 100% of their Red Tee Back 9 course 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.
Competition Rules Note: As we count down to the 2026 Club Championship, we’ll be playing the ball DOWN EVERYWHERE with the exception of bunkers (rake and place) and our one club-length relief rule on the greens, no closer to the hole. Additionally, please see Ground Under Repair rules below for unmown and/or sunken areas (“sinkholes”) in the 13th fairway.
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 9/10
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 using 100% of their Back 9 course handicaps for the Net leaderboard. 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 Red Tees. 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 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 aeration holes, “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 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, exposed rocks added as topper for drainage systems, and unmown and/or sunken areas (“sinkholes”) in the 13th fairway 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.
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.
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing All Red Tees on the Back 9 with our standard Stableford scoring breakdown. All players play from red tees using 100% of their Red Tee Back 9 course 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.
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: Sunday, September 27th
We have reached the Elite Eight in the Main Bracket and Final Four in the Wildcard Bracket. Thank you to all those who completed their matches with some very exciting battles! The deadline for this round of matches is Sunday, September 27th. Please email [email protected] or call the Pro Shop (301) 292-1100 if you need your opponent’s contact information.
If your match has been completed, please make sure the results have been reported to [email protected] so we can update the online brackets.
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. Within each flight with net scoring, players will appear on whichever leaderboard—gross or net—represents their highest placement.
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 both gross and net divisions using 100% of handicaps for 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 White Tee flight will be competed with gross and net divisions with 100% of handicaps used for 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 19th + 20th — tee times starting at 8:30 AM each day Online Registration Portal: Open to all NGC members — https://mga.golf/Club-Championship-Sign-Up Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 16th @ 8:00 PM
To confirm your sign-up, please double check the online leaderboard here.
Fifteen players came out yesterday for a Net & Gross Stroke Play battle on the Front 9, and when all the scores were tallied, an outright winner emerged on each leaderboard. On the gross side, James Hsiao fired an even-par 36 to capture the win. On the net side, Leo Goff made it into the clubhouse at 3-under 33 to take home low-net honors. Well played, gents!
Men’s Night 8/27 — MGA Modified Stableford Back 9
Twelve players came out last Thursday for our MGA Modified Stableford format on the Back 9 and, when all was said and done, one man collected an impressive 24 points to take the win. Well played and congrats on the W to Kristian Lacot!
Men’s Night 9/3 — Net & Gross Stroke Play Front 9
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing Net & Gross Stroke Play on the Front 9. Players will appear on whichever final leaderboard (Net or Gross) gives them the higher finish — lowest score wins!
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 9/3
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Front 9 using 100% of their Front 9 course handicaps for the Net leaderboard. 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 LIFT, CLEAN, and PLACE in your OWN FAIRWAY, one 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 aeration holes, “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 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.
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.
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our MGA Modified Stableford 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. Points will be awarded based on the MGA Modified Stableford scoring breakdown using 100% of individual Back 9 handicaps:
Net Double Eagle: 10 points
Net Eagle: 7 points
Net Birdie: 4 points
Net Par: 2 points
Net Bogey: 1 point
Net Double Bogey or higher: 0 points
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 8/27
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 using 100% of their Back 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. 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. 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 aeration holes, “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 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.
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.
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our MGA Modified Stableford 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.
Points will be awarded based on the MGA Modified Stableford scoring breakdown using 100% of individual Back 9 handicaps:
Net Double Eagle: 10 points
Net Eagle: 7 points
Net Birdie: 4 points
Net Par: 2 points
Net Bogey: 1 point
Net Double Bogey or higher: 0 points
Match Play Next Round Deadline: Sunday, August 30th
The deadline for our current round of matches is this Sunday, August 30th. Please email [email protected] or call the Pro Shop (301) 292-1100 if you need your opponent’s contact information.
If your match has been completed, please make sure the results have been reported to [email protected] so we can update the online brackets.
One important note as matches continue deeper into the season: Match Play is intended for active NGC members through the conclusion of the tournament in October. If your membership plans have changed and you do not expect to remain a member through that time, please let us know and, as a courtesy to the bracket and the remaining players, allow your scheduled opponent in the current round to move forward. We certainly understand that circumstances can change and appreciate everyone’s help keeping the tournament moving along fairly and smoothly.
Men’s Night 8/20 + 8/21 — Tee Ladder Stableford Front 9 + Skins Net & Gross
Last Thursday and Friday brought a Tee Ladder battle to the Front 9. When all was said and done, Jim Prendergast’s stellar, bogey-free round earned him the Gross victory with 21 Stableford points, while Chuck Roster and Leo Goff shared the top spot on the Net leaderboard with 20 points apiece. Jim, Chuck, and Leo also captured all the Net/Gross skins — well played to everyone as we closed out our final Men’s Night without a full-time superintendent on site!
New Superintendent!
The much-anticipated super reveal on Friday brought plenty of optimism as well. Steve, NGC’s new superintendent, joins us from Argyle Country Club and begins work this week. Thanks to the club for hosting the introduction and refreshments — and especially to everyone who put in the work to find and hire him. Having a superintendent on site every day should make a meaningful difference, while September and October should provide favorable weather and growing conditions right out of the gate. His initial focus will be on the greens, followed by the green surrounds and run-up areas, with the bunkers next on the list. With the club’s promise to support his work with the necessary budget and equipment, there is hope that good things are ahead for NGC.
