Men’s Night 10/13 Results — 1-Man Scramble Front 9
Despite the forecast, 15 players came out to NGC to brave the weather (and darkness) and, in the end, it turned into a great afternoon. With scores on the leaderboard dropping deep into red figures, the team of Jim Sussmann & Jim Sussmann finished with a net score of -6 and took the well deserved 1-Man Scramble win this week.
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our 1-Man Scramble format on the Front 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 Front 9 course handicaps apply to calculate net scores — low net score wins.
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 10/13
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Front 9 with our 1-Man Scramble format. 50% of Front 9 course handicaps will be used to calculate net scores.
Men’s Night rounds may be played at any time on Thursday with an accompanying MGA member. Please check in with the Pro Shop before you tee off. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may play golds.
With the possibility of rain 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. Additionally, all bunkers will be played as Ground Under Repair. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may either play your ball as it lies (rake and place) or take free relief. To take relief, you must find the nearest point of complete relief outside the bunker and play from within one club-length of that point, no closer to the hole.
Sod seams 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 Repair. DROP within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, 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, 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.
Our 1-Man Scramble format is NOT valid for handicap posting purposes.
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Upcoming MGA Schedule
10/13 — 1-Man Scramble: Front 9
10/15 + 10/16 — Stearns Cup: Final MGA major of the 2022 season, 2-man teams playing best ball. Sign up with your teammate.
10/20 — 1-Club Challenge: Back 9 — Players choose only 1 club to use for all shots (including putting) for the entire round.
10/27 — E-9: Final Men’s Night of 2022. All players meet on the 1st tee at 4:00 PM for a traditional NGC E-9. Scramble teams will be determined by handicap index.
10/29 — MGA Closing Day Stableford: Final MGA event of the season, 18-hole Stableford format with gross and net divisions.
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our 1-Man Scramble format on the Front 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 Front 9 course handicaps apply to calculate net scores — low net score wins.
Upcoming MGA Schedule
10/13 — 1-Man Scramble: Front 9
10/15 + 10/16 — Stearns Cup: Final MGA major of the 2022 season, 2-man teams playing best ball. Sign up with your teammate.
10/20 — 1-Club Challenge: Back 9 — Players choose only 1 club to use for all shots (including putting) for the entire round.
10/27 — E-9: Final Men’s Night of 2022. All players meet on the 1st tee at 4:00 PM for a traditional NGC E-9. Scramble teams will be determined by handicap index.
10/29 — MGA Closing Day Stableford: Final MGA event of the season, 18-hole Stableford format with gross and net divisions.
18 players came out for a Chicago battle on the Back 9 yesterday and some very good gross scoring ensued which led to some impressive net Chicago tallies. When all the points had been counted, one man smashed through his hurdle to reach +4 Chicago points. With 4 birdies on the Back and a round of 35, James Hsiao took the well earned victory and 1st place points this week.
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.
+2 & +1 start with -21 0 & 1 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 10/6
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..
Men’s Night rounds may be played at any time on Thursday with an accompanying MGA member. Please check in with the Pro Shop before you tee off. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may play golds.
We will be playing lift, clean and place in your own fairway, one club-length, no closer to the hole. Additionally, all bunkers will be played as Ground Under Repair. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may either play your ball as it lies (rake and place) or take free relief. To take relief, you must find the nearest point of complete relief outside the bunker and play from within one club-length of that point, no closer to the hole.
Sod seams 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 Repair. DROP within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, 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, 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 payout and placement consideration.
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Upcoming MGA Schedule
10/6 — Chicago: Back 9
10/13 — 1-Man Scramble: Front 9
10/15 + 10/16 — Stearns Cup: Final MGA major of the 2022 season, 2-man teams playing best ball. Sign up with your teammate.
10/20 — 1-Club Challenge: Back 9 — Players choose only 1 club to use for all shots (including putting) for the entire round.
10/27 — E-9: All players meet on 1st tee at 4:00 PM for a traditional NGC E-9. Scramble teams will be determined by handicap index.
10/29 — MGA Closing Day Stableford: Final MGA event of the season, 18-hole Stableford format with gross and net divisions.
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.
+2 & +1 start with -21 0 & 1 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
10/6 — Chicago: Back 9
10/13 — 1-Man Scramble: Front 9
10/15 + 10/16 — Stearns Cup: Final MGA major of the 2022 season, 2-man teams playing best ball. Sign up with your teammate.
10/20 — 1-Club Challenge: Back 9 — Players choose only 1 club to use for all shots (including putting) for the entire round.
10/27 — E-9: All players meet on 1st tee at 4:00 PM for a traditional NGC E-9. Scramble teams will be determined by handicap index.
10/29 — MGA Closing Day Stableford: Final MGA event of the season, 18-hole Stableford format with gross and net divisions.
One of the greatest nights in recent NGC history is in the books—truly one that will not be forgotten any time soon. Before we recap, we have some wholehearted thank yous to send out for all those that made our Night Golf event a great success.
First and foremost, thank you to all the NGC staff who gave us such a magical night. To Mary Ann, John, Christine, Chef Lois, Donnee, Basil, Jada, and everyone who works to make NGC what it is for all of us, we are so thankful. Fantastic food followed by great times had by all on the course is exactly what we all love about NGC.
A huge thank you goes to Leo Goff who’s idea, dedication, and hard work made Night Golf and the fellowship that ensued a reality. We salute you sir!
Additionally, thank you Chuck Roster who, along with Leo, made the logistics of lighting up the night happen! Thank you Chuck!
Night Golf Results
Glow balls lit up the night and the birdies were flying as 40 players took to the NGC Night Golf Course™ last night. With real-life shot-tracer-mode activated, both good and bad shots alike earned oos, ahs, and lots of laughs. The pond on #9 literally glowing became the 2nd best pond pond story of the night and a glow-stick skeleton roamed the fairways. Several teams reached deep into red figures but, when all the laser-shots had been struck, one team stood atop the leaderboard at -8 for the 9. With 2 eagles on #1 and #5 to go along with birdies on #3, #10, #12 and #18, the team of Carlo Ross, Travis Henderson, Lloyd Stimson, Mark Mattis, and Weston Happ earned the bragging rights for the 2022 Night Golf season. Cheers to all on a fantastic night!
All MGA participants for Night Golf have been awarded 25 Points Chase points.
We have reached a very special time…Night Golf Eve!
Attached you’ll find the groups and starting holes for our 9-hole, NGC Night Golf Course™ setup. We did our best to pair up players that requested to play together while maintaining the ABCDE handicap algorithm.
Appetizers + Steak & Spuds starts at 6:00 PM tomorrow and Night Golf will follow once it gets dark.
Format
We’ll be playing a 5-man scramble with a shotgun start and the NGC Night Golf Course™ 9-hole layout below:
#1: par 5 – reds
#2: par 4 – reds
#3: par 3 – golds
#5: par 4 – 225 yds (drive across pond)
#9: par 4 – from fairway (about 300 yards)
#10: par 4 – in rough on fairway side of pond (about 310 yards)
#11: par 4 – reds
#12: par 4 – golds
#18: par 3 – golds
For Men’s Night considerations, all participating MGA members will receive 25 Chase Points. Rumor has it that the winning team will be compensated for their victory in liquid form…
Sign-ups close tonight at 8:00 PM for our Night Golf event which will be held this Thursday, September 29th and is our Men’s Night for this week. ABCDE Scramble teams will be set via handicaps and we’ll be playing a modified course setup with shortened holes.
To confirm your sign-up, please double check the online leaderboard here.
Food: Appetizers + Steak & Spuds starting at 6:00 PM Night Golf: ABCDE Scramble team format starting at dark Cost: $40 — Includes Appetizers, Steak & Spud Meal, Cart, Glow Balls & Accessories Online Sign-Up: https://bit.ly/MGA-Night-Golf Registration Deadline: Monday, September 26th @ 8:00 PM *Limited to the first 48 players signed up
22 players came out on the 1st day of Fall for a Stableford showdown on the Front 9 and the elements corresponded with the change of season to a T (and a tee). When all the points had been counted, 2 men scored impressive 20 point tallies to share 1st place honors this week. Well played Jack Sullivan and Steve Naugle on the Men’s Night win! We’d also like to congratulate Patrick Escalambre on shooting his age on the Front 9 on his birthday, Happy Birthday sir!
