Men’s Night 8/8 — 3-Club Challenge Front 9 with Stableford Scoring
“[9] brave souls ventured out against the elements and the course”¹ with their 3 weapons of choice (plus a putter…and maybe an umbrella) for our 3-Club Challenge yesterday. When all the scores had been tallied, 2 men collected 18 Stableford points to share 1st place honors this week. Well played to Matt Dove and Calvin Harkless!
Men’s Night 8/8 — 3-Club Challenge on the Front 9 with Stableford Scoring
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our 3-Club Challenge format on the Front 9 using our standard Stableford scoring breakdown. Before the round, each player will select 3 clubs + their putter to use exclusively. 100% of Front 9 course handicaps apply. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may play golds.
Please clearly identify your chosen 3 clubs + putter to your playing partners before teeing off #1 (4 clubs total with putter as one of the four). Record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop.
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.
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 are also playing LIFT, CLEAN, and PLACE in your OWN FAIRWAY.
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 8/8
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 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. 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.
Clearly identify your chosen 3 clubs + putter to your playing partners before teeing off #1 (4 clubs total with putter as one of the 4). Any of your chosen clubs (including putter) can be used at any time from any position during your round.
We will be playing LIFT, CLEAN, and PLACE in your OWN FAIRWAY, one club-length, no closer to the hole 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, and/or fungus/disease, no closer to the hole. Additionally, “Dollar Spot” or dead-patch areas on the green larger than 1 foot 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 3-Club Challenge format is NOT VALID for handicap posting.
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Upcoming MGA Schedule
August 8th — 3-Club Challenge: Front 9
August 15th — Shootout: Front 9 — all players tee off #1 at 4:45 PM
Match Play Next Round Deadline Extended to August 25th
With the impending forecast of rain for the remainder of this week, the deadline for Sweet Sixteen matches in the Main and Wildcard brackets has been moved back one week to Sunday, August 25th. Please be in touch with your 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.
Men’s Night 8/8 — 3-Club Challenge on the Front 9 with Stableford Scoring
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our 3-Club Challenge format on the Front 9 using our standard Stableford scoring breakdown. Before the round, each player will select 3 clubs + their putter to use exclusively. 100% of Front 9 course handicaps apply. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may play golds.
Please clearly identify your chosen 3 clubs + putter to your playing partners before teeing off #1 (4 clubs total with putter as one of the four). Record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop.
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.
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.
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Upcoming MGA Schedule
August 8th — 3-Club Challenge: Front 9
August 15th — Shootout: Front 9 — all players tee off #1 at 4:45 PM
August 22nd — Chicago: Back 9
August 24th — NGC Cup: signs-ups open soon. Ryder Cup style competition, 2-man (2v2) matches
August 25th — Match Play deadline for Sweet Sixteen matches
Men’s Night 8/1 Results — All Red Tees Back 9 (Stableford)
21 players came out on Thursday to go for the gold from the Red Tees on the Back 9. When all was said and done, one man came out atop the podium with an impressive 22 Stableford points. Well played and congrats to Ryan Dierker for taking the win this week! 🥇
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. 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.
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 8/1
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 using 100% of their red tee 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.
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, and/or fungus/disease, no closer to the hole. Additionally, “Dollar Spot” or dead-patch areas on the green larger than 1 foot 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. Please post as a Red Tees score. 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 + Senior Club Championship Schedule
August 1st — All Red Tees: Back 9 (Stableford scoring)
August 2nd — Senior Club Championship Par 3 Contest, sign up online before 8/1.
August 3rd & 4th — Senior Club Championship, sign up online before 8/2.
August 8th — 3-Club Challenge: Front 9
August 15th — Shootout: Front 9 — all players tee off #1 at 4:45 PM
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. 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.
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Match Play Next Round Deadline: August 18th
Thank you to everyone for completing their Round 2 matches for the 2024 MGA Match Play Main Bracket and Round 1 matches in the Wildcard.
The deadline for Sweet Sixteen matches in the Main and Wildcard brackets is set for August 18th. Please be in touch with your 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.
The 2024 edition of the NGC Senior Club Championship is set to be played this weekend, Saturday + Sunday — August 3rd & 4th. Additionally, a Par 3 Contest will be held on Friday, August 2nd. Please see attached email PDF for complete details for the weekend.
We know that many of our MGA members will be participating and many others will be around to cheer on those playing for the championship!
23 players came out yesterday for a Chicago showdown on the Front 9 and, despite the threat of rain, we ended up having a great evening with lots of post-round thoughts on the range. When all the points had been tallied, one man used 4 birdies to surpass his hurdle by 5. Finishing at +5 Chicago points, Weston Happ took home the Men’s Night W this week.
For Men’s Night this week, to help facilitate any Match Play matches that still need to be played, we’ll be playing our Chicago format on the Front 9. (We will play our previously scheduled 3-Club Challenge format in August.) 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 7/25
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Front 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 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, and/or fungus/disease, no closer to the hole. Additionally, “Dollar Spot” or dead-patch areas on the green larger than 1 foot 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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Upcoming MGA Schedule
July 25th — Chicago: Front 9
July 27th — MGA Team Shamble: 2-man shamble teams. Sign up online with your teammate by 7/25
August 1st — All Red Tees: Back 9 (Stableford scoring)
August 8th — 3-Club Challenge: Front 9
August 15th — Shootout: Front 9 — all players tee off #1 at 4:45 PM
27 players came out last Thursday to team up with themselves and shoot some very impressive 1-Man Scramble scores. When all the shots had been taken, one man stood alone atop the leaderboard with an outstanding net 9-under par 27. Well played to Jared Powell for taking the well deserved Men’s Night win.
For Men’s Night this week, to help facilitate any Match Play matches that still need to be played, we’ll be playing our Chicago format on the Front 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:
