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Men’s Night 7/7 — Stableford Front 9 Competition Rules

Men’s Night 7/7 — 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.

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 7/7

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Front 9 using 100% of their Front 9 course handicaps.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 payout and placement consideration.

Upcoming Men’s Nights Schedule

7/7 — Stableford: Front 9
7/14 — Chicago: Back 9
7/21 — 1-Man Scramble: Front 9
7/28 — Shootout: Back 9 — All players start on #10 tee at 4:45 PM

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Men’s Night 7/7 + Match Play

Men’s Night 7/7 — 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.

Upcoming Men’s Nights Schedule

7/7 — Stableford: Front 9
7/14 — Chicago: Back 9
7/21 — 1-Man Scramble: Front 9
7/28 — Shootout: Back 9 — All players start on #10 tee at 4:45 PM

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Match Play — July 17th Deadline 

The deadline for Main Bracket Round 2 and Wildcard Bracket Round 1 matches is set for July 17th. 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.

Main Brackethttps://challonge.com/2022_MGA_Match_Play
Wildcard Brackethttps://challonge.com/2022_Wildcard/
Tournament Informationhttps://bit.ly/2022-MGA-Match-Play-Info

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Men’s Night 6/30 Results

Men’s Night 6/30 Results — 2-Man Teams on the Back 9

28 players came out on Thursday night for our first team Men’s Night of the season. After the live draft, the last team paired up proved to be the combo who couldn’t be beat. With an impressive net best ball score of 6-under par 30, Ed Clarke and Sam Bowmer took the team victory and 1st place points this week.

Complete Results

1st – Bowmer & Clarke (30 net best ball) – 30 Chase Points – $32.20 each
2nd – Carlstrom & Ford (31 net best ball) – 25 Chase Points – $25.20 each
T-3rd – Miller & B. Patrick (32 net best ball) – 20 Chase Points – $18.90 each
T-3rd – Goff & Harkless (32 net best ball) – 20 Chase Points – $18.90 each
T-5th – Hanpeter & Happ (33 net best ball) –  10 Chase Points – $11.20 each
T-5th – Doherty & Sullivan (33 net best ball) –  10 Chase Points – $11.20 each
T-5th – Prendergast & Rosales (33 net best ball) –  10 Chase Points – $11.20 each
T-5th – Hsiao & Knaresboro (33 net best ball) –  10 Chase Points – $11.20 each

Post-Play Steaks Wrap-Up

Thank you to all the NGC staff and Chef Lois for another successful edition of Steak & Spuds! We look forward to many more nights of birdies, good eats, and MGA fellowship.

Happy 4th of July to all!

🎇

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Men’s Night 6/30: 2-Man Teams Competition Rules + Steak & Spuds

Men’s Night 6/30 — 2-Man Teams @ 4:30 PM

For Men’s Night this week, to have some fun at the end of the month and get ready for team events in July, we’ll be playing a 2-man team format with a shotgun start on the Back 9 @ 4:30 PM

For this format, 2-man teams will be selected via blind draw and each team will play best ball (play your own ball and pick the lowest net score on each hole for your team). For the blind draw, all participants will be divided into A and B groups with teams drawn so that each team consists of an A and a B player.

Please meet on the putting green at 4:15 PM so we can draw teams. 👍

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 6/30

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 using 100% of their Back 9 course handicaps.
  • All competitors meet on the putting green at 4:15 PM for a blind draw of 2-man teams. Each team of 2 will play net best ball — low Back 9 team score wins.
  • 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 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 payout and placement consideration.

Steak & Spuds

Following play, our $10 Steak & Spud meal will be available to order!

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Men’s Night 6/30 2-Man Teams + Steak & Spuds

Men’s Night 6/30 — 2-Man Teams @ 4:30 PM

For Men’s Night this week, to have some fun at the end of the month and get ready for team events in July, we’ll be playing a 2-man team format with a shotgun start on the Back 9 @ 4:30 PM. For this format, 2-man teams will be selected via blind draw and each team will play best ball (play your own ball and pick the lowest net score for each hole for your team). For the blind draw, all participants will be divided into A and B groups with teams drawn so that each team consists of an A and a B player.

Please meet on the putting green at 4:15 PM so we can draw teams. 👍

Steak & Spuds

Following play on Thursday, our $10 Steak & Spud meal will be available to order!

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Men’s Night 6/23 Results

Men’s Night 6/23 Results — Par 3 Contest Front 9

25 players came out to make some 2s on Thursday and 1 man dominated all others. With a remarkable net score of 18, Brandon Patrick averaged a net birdie for all holes played. Will LIV pay him out? Well played Mr. Patrick!

Complete Results

1st – Brandon Patrick (net 18) – 30 Chase Points – $57.50
T-2nd – Jim Ewalt (net 23) – 27.14 Chase Points – $40.00
T-2nd – Kevin Dick (net 23) – 27.14 Chase Points – $40.00
4th – Weston Happ (net 24) – 21.43 Chase Points – $27.50
T-5th – Kyle Armstrong (net 25) – 18.57 Chase Points – $17.50
T-5th – Matt Downey (net 25) – 18.57 Chase Points – $17.50
T-5th – Ed Clarke (net 25) – 18.57 Chase Points – $17.50
T-8th – Leo Goff (net 26) – 10 Chase Points – $8.12
T-8th – Travis Henderson (net 26) – 10 Chase Points – $8.12
T-8th – Patrick Escalambre (net 26) – 10 Chase Points – $8.12
T-8th – Colin Zoski (net 26) – 10 Chase Points – $8.12

2022 Points Chase
https://bit.ly/2022-Points-Chase

Post Men’s Night Wrap-Up

It was great to see so many MGAers playing bonus holes yesterday before and after completing their Par 3 rounds. A group of golfers that love playing golf is truly what makes NGC the special place that it is (in addition to the air gun and towel dip). Here’s to an awesome RWB this weekend!

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Men’s Night 6/23 — Par 3 Contest Competition Rules

Men’s Night 6/23 — Par 3 Contest on the Front 9

For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing a Par 3 course setup on the Front 9 using the MGA tee markers. 66% of Front 9 course handicaps apply, low net score wins!

#1: 100 yards — over center fairway bunker
#2: 120 yards — right fairway
#3: 140 yards — gold tee box
#4: 160 yards — left fairway
#5: 125 yards — over #2 pond
#6: 50 yards — behind #6 green from old #7 blue tee area
#7: 60 yards — near #8 tees (old #8 blue tee area)
#8: 180 yards — center fairway
#9: 105 yards — near short game practice green (range-side of #1 cart path)

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 6/23

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Front 9 Par 3 course using 66% of their Front 9 course handicaps.
  • 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 the MGA tee markers.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 DOES NOT allow for the completion of a 9-hole round that is valid for handicap posting purposes.
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Men's Night MGA

Men’s Night 6/23 — Par 3 Contest

Men’s Night 6/23 — Par 3 Contest on the Front 9

For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing a Par 3 course setup on the Front 9 using the MGA tee markers. 66% of Front 9 course handicaps apply, low net score wins!

#1: 100 yards — over center fairway bunker
#2: 120 yards — right fairway
#3: 140 yards — gold tee box
#4: 160 yards — left fairway
#5: 125 yards — over #2 pond
#6: 55 yards — behind #6 green from old #7 blue tee
#7: 45 yards — near #8 tees 
#8: 180 yards — center fairway
#9: Mystery

Upcoming Men’s Nights Schedule

Next week we’ll be playing a 2-Man Team format starting at 4:30 PM. Following play, our $10 Steak & Potato meal will be available!

6/23 — Par 3 Course: Front 9
6/30 — 2-Man Teams: Blind draw with 4:30 PM shotgun start for all players

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Men’s Night 6/16 Results

Men’s Night 6/16 Results — Stableford Back 9

16 players came out yesterday to take on the Back 9 and enjoy some sliders. When all the strokes had been counted, Ed Clarke came out on top with an impressive 22 Stableford points and secured well earned 1st place points.

Complete Results

1st – Ed Clarke (22 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points – $44.80
2nd – Adam Miller (20 Stableford) – 25 Chase Points – $36.80
3rd – Calvin Harkless (19 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points – $30.40
T-4th – Kyle Armstrong (18 Chase Points) – 15 Chase Points – $16.00
T-4th – Sam Bowmer (18 Chase Points) – 15 Chase Points – $16.00
T-4th – Patrick Escalambre (18 Chase Points) – 15 Chase Points – $16.00

2022 Points Chase
https://bit.ly/2022-Points-Chase

Slider Wrap-Up

Thank you to Chef Lois and all the NGC staff for the delicious post-play food. A final count on the slider consumption champion is still TBD…

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Men’s Night 6/16 — Competition Rules

Men’s Night 6/16 — Stableford Back 9

For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our Stableford format on the Back 9. Points will be awarded based on the standard Stableford scoring breakdown using 100% of individual Back 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.

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

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 6/16

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 using 100% of their Back 9 course handicaps.
  • 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 and bare areas immediately adjacent to cart paths 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.
  • 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.