For Men’s Night this week, to have some fun for the end of August, we’ll be playing a 2-man Scramble format with a shotgun start on the Front 9 @ 4:45 PM. Following play, our $10 Steak & Spud meal will be available!
Please sign up here before 11:00 PM tonight so that we can set teams via blind draw.
Kyle Armstrong Sam Bowmer Brian Carlstrom Ed Clarke Kevin Dick Torey Diggs Matt Doherty Jeff Dokken Matt Dove Matt Downey Patrick Escalambre Carl Ford Leo Goff Mike Hanpeter Travis Henderson William Keyes Phil Martin Adam Miller Andrew Neill Silas Nichols Matt Nolan Jim Prendergast Erik Rosales Chuck Roster Daryl Stone Jack Sullivan Jim Sussmann Colin Zoski
To confirm your sign-up, please check the online leaderboard here.
For this format, 2-man teams will be selected via blind draw and each team will play a 2-man scramble using 50% of their averaged team handicap for the Front 9. For the blind draw, all participants will be divided into A and B handicap groups with teams drawn so that each team consists of an A and a B player.
Please meet on the putting green at 4:30 PM so we can assign team starting holes as well as collect Steak orders. 👍
For Men’s Night this week, to have some fun for the end of August, we’ll be playing a 2-man Scramble format with a shotgun start on the Front 9 @ 4:45 PM. Following play, our $10 Steak & Spud meal will be available!
Please sign up here so that we can set teams via blind draw before we get started on Thursday.
Ed Clarke Kevin Dick Torey Diggs Matt Doherty Matt Dove Matt Downey Carl Ford Leo Goff Travis Henderson Adam Miller Jim Prendergast Jim Sussmann Colin Zoski
To confirm your sign-up, please check the online leaderboard here.
For this format, 2-man teams will be selected via blind draw and each team will play a 2-man scramble using 50% of their averaged team handicap for the Front 9. For the blind draw, all participants will be divided into A and B handicap groups with teams drawn so that each team consists of an A and a B player.
Please meet on the putting green at 4:30 PM so we can assign team starting holes as well as collect Steak orders. 👍
For Men’s Night this week, to have some fun for the end of August, we’ll be playing a 2-man Scramble format with a shotgun start on the Front 9 @ 4:45 PM.
Please sign up here so that we can set teams via blind draw before we get started on Thursday.
For this format, 2-man teams will be selected via blind draw and each team will play a 2-man scramble using 50% of their averaged team handicap for the Front 9. For the blind draw, all participants will be divided into A and B handicap groups with teams drawn so that each team consists of an A and a B player.
Please meet on the putting green at 4:30 PM so we can assign team starting holes. 👍
21 players came out yesterday for a Chicago battle on the Front 9 and we saw some very good scoring throughout the day. When all the points had been tallied, all players who finished in the money matched or surpassed their Chicago hurdles and 3 men shared 1st place honors. Well played Kyle Armstrong, Adam Miller, and Weston Happ who all reached +3 Chicago points with under par rounds on the Front 9.
With a solid turnout that resulted in a waiting list for a seat at the table, another successful edition of post-Men’s Night poker was completed and, despite some reluctance to play in the first place, Patrick Escalambre ended the night with the big stack. Looks like the next week’s worth of tendies has been paid for…does the club take Venmo?
For Men’s Night this week, 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.
+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 8/18
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.
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 the ball down EVERYWHERE. As the exception, 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.
All recently seeded and 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.
Upcoming Men’s Nights Schedule
8/18 — Chicago: Front 9 8/25 — 2-Man Teams: Blind draw with 4:45 PM shotgun start for all players
For Men’s Night this week, 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 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 Men’s Nights Schedule
8/18 — Chicago: Front 9 8/25 — 2-Man Teams: Blind draw with 4:45 PM shotgun start for all players
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Match Play — Next Round Deadline 8/28
The deadline for Sweet 16 matches (Main Bracket Round 3 and Wildcard Bracket Round 2) is set for Sunday, August 28th. Please contact [email protected] (email subject: “Match Play”) 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.
Sign-ups continue for the 2022 NGC Cup which is set to be played Saturday, August 27th with a 9:30 AM shotgun start. Please sign up individually at https://bit.ly/2022-NGC-Cup.
For this event, the full field will be divided equally into 2 teams using handicaps for a Ryder Cup style competition. 2-man (2v2) matches will be set up for each foursome using 2 players from each team. The format for each 2-man match will be team match play for 1 point on the Front 9, 1 point on the Back 9 and 1 point for the Overall 18 (A-Team style). All points earned from each 2-man match will be totalled to determine a winning team.
NGC Cup: Saturday, August 27th — 9:30 AM shotgun start Cost: $20 — Must be a MGA member and have an active GHIN handicap Online Registration Portal: https://bit.ly/2022-NGC-Cup Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 24th @ 8:00 PM
To confirm your sign-up, please double check the online leaderboard here.
Men’s Night 8/11 Results — Choose Your Own Adventure RWB on the Back 9
27 players came out yesterday to see if they could crack the RWB code on the Back 9 and, when all the shots had been played, 33 was the magic number. With net scores of -3 for the nine, Phil Martin, Daryl Stone, Derek Ward, Adam Miller, and Sam Bowmer all shot 33 to share 1st place honors this week. Well done gentlemen!
After some extremely hot takes, Calvin “Klay” Harkless kept the heat rolling on the poker table to walk away as the big winner for the night. We can only hope he uses his $13 in winnings to buy some ice…which may also come in handy for the upcoming 1v1 fútbol matchup.
Men’s Night 8/11 — Choose Your Own Adventure RWB on the Back 9
With the storms last night, lift, clean, and place in your own fairway, one club-length, no closer to the hole, is in effect as well as our local rule for plugged balls in a known landing zone.
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For Men’s Night this week, to have some fun on the Back 9, we’ll be playing our Red, White & Blue Tees format 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 the Back 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.
Rule of 75 gold tee players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may select 3 red, 3 gold, and 3 white tee holes to play on the Back 9.
Net scoring applies with 100% of Back 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.
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 8/11
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 using 100% of their white tee, Back 9 course handicaps. (100% of gold tee course handicaps for Rule of 75 players.)
Over the course of the Back 9 holes, participants must play 3 holes from reds, 3 holes from whites, and 3 holes from blues using any combination of tees. Rule of 75 gold tee players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may select 3 red, 3 gold, and 3 white tee holes to play on the Back 9.
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.
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.
All Holes — Shots that land in play but cannot be found because the ball has plugged may be replaced (by dropping a replacement ball) without penalty at the most likely landing spot as determined by the consensus of the player’s fellow group members. For this rule to apply, you must be virtually certain of your landing location and this landing zone cannot be within 1 club-length of a penalty area or out of bounds.
All recently seeded and 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.
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.
Upcoming Men’s Nights Schedule
8/11 — Choose Your Own Adventure RWB: Back 9 8/18 — Chicago: Front 9 8/25 — 2-Man Teams: Blind draw with 4:45 PM shotgun start for all players
Men’s Night 8/11 — Choose Your Own Adventure RWB on the Back 9
For Men’s Night this week, to have some fun on the Back 9, we’ll be playing our Red, White & Blue Tees format 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 the Back 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.
Rule of 75 gold tee players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may select 3 red, 3 gold, and 3 white tee holes to play on the Back 9.
Net scoring applies with 100% of Back 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.
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 8/11
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 using 100% of their white tee, Back 9 course handicaps. (100% of gold tee course handicaps for Rule of 75 players.)
Over the course of the Back 9 holes, participants must play 3 holes from reds, 3 holes from whites, and 3 holes from blues using any combination of tees. Rule of 75 gold tee players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may select 3 red, 3 gold, and 3 white tee holes to play on the Back 9.
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.
We will be playing the ball DOWN EVERYWHERE with the exception of bunkers. 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.
All recently seeded and 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.
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.
Upcoming Men’s Nights Schedule
8/11 — Choose Your Own Adventure RWB: Back 9 8/18 — Chicago: Front 9 8/25 — 2-Man Teams: Blind draw with 4:45 PM shotgun start for all players
Men’s Night 8/11 — Choose Your Own Adventure RWB on the Back 9
For Men’s Night this week, to have some fun on the Back 9, we’ll be playing our Red, White & Blue Tees format 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 the Back 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.
Rule of 75 gold tee players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may select 3 red, 3 gold, and 3 white tee holes to play on the Back 9.
Net scoring applies with 100% of Back 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.
Upcoming Men’s Nights Schedule
8/11 — Choose Your Own Adventure RWB: Back 9 8/18 — Chicago: Front 9 8/25 — 2-Man Teams: Blind draw with 4:45 PM shotgun start for all players
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Match Play — Next Round Deadline 8/28
Thank you to all our Match Play participants who completed their Main Bracket and Wildcard matches for Round 2 and Round 1 respectively.
The deadline for Main Bracket Round 3 and Wildcard Bracket Round 2 matches is set for Sunday, August 28th. Please contact [email protected] (email subject: “Match Play”) 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.
