24 players came out for our Stableford on the Front 9 and 1 man dominated the field to take the win. With 23 Stableford points, Mike Helmer earned the well deserved victory and collected 1st place points this week.
In another successful edition of post-Men’s Night Poker, cards were dealt, laughs were had, some money changed hands, and the official methodology for determining when the last hand should be played was debated…
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our Stableford format on the Front 9, please check in with the Pro Shop beforehand. 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 5/12
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.
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.
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 Stableford 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
5/12 — Stableford: Front 9 5/19 — Chicago: Back 9 5/26 — Shootout: All players start on 1st tee at 4:30 PM
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our Stableford format on the Front 9, please check in with the Pro Shop beforehand. 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
5/12 — Stableford: Front 9 5/19 — Chicago: Back 9 5/26 — Shootout: All players start on 1st tee at 4:30 PM
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MGA Match Play — 1st Round
The deadline for Round 1 matches is June 19th. Please be in touch with your Round 1 opponent ASAP about scheduling your match. Contact Weston Happ at [email protected] or call the Pro Shop (301) 292-1100 if you need your opponent’s contact information.
Sign-ups continue for our 1st MGA Major of the year, the Memorial Cup, which is set to be played Saturday and Sunday, May 21st + 22nd with a 9:30 shotgun start both days. Please sign up via the online registration portal.
The format for Memorial Cup is 2-day, 36-hole stroke play with both gross and net prizes. To compete in the NET division, all players must meet the MGA 2-in-30 handicap posting requirement.
Memorial Cup: Saturday and Sunday, May 21st + 22nd Sign-up Deadline: Thursday, May 19th Cost: $40 — all participants must be MGA members Online Registration Portal: https://bit.ly/Memorial-Cup-2022
To confirm your Memorial Cup sign-up, please double check for your name on the online leaderboard.
In our best Men’s Night turnout of the season thus far, 32 players took to the course for our 1-Man Scramble on the Back 9 and quatro Luchadores walked away with first place honors on Cinco de Mayo. Leo Goff, Matt Nolan, James Hsiao, and Weston Happ all carded net 31s to T-1st overall — ¡Bien Hecho!
The whole MGA would like to wish Chef Lois a very happy birthday! Thank you for the joy and deliciousness you bring to NGC. Also, thank you to D. Stone for the stellar cake selection — ¡Vámonos de fiesta!
Men’s Night 5/5 — Cinco de Mayo: Luchador Solo (1-Man Scramble) Back 9
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our 1-Man Scramble format on the Back 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 Back 9 course handicaps apply to calculate net scores — low net score wins.
To facilitate the Cinco de Mayo festivities, the bar will be offering buy one, get one on all beers and the kitchen will have a $10 wings special.
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 5/5
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 with our 1-Man Scramble format. 50% of Back 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 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.
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.
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.
Men’s Night 5/5 — Cinco de Mayo: Luchador Solo (1-Man Scramble) Back 9
For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our 1-Man Scramble format on the Back 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 Back 9 course handicaps apply to calculate net scores — low net score wins.
18 players came out last night to make our 1st Shootout and Steak & Spuds Night of the season a great success. The MGA would like to send a special thank you to Mike Lyons for refereeing the festivities, to Leo Goff for making the Steak Night dream a reality, to Chef Lois and all the kitchen staff for the delicious food, and to the NGC front of house staff who always make NGC a great place to gather with friends.
After the many ups and downs, pressure packed moments, chip-offs, and even a 56º wedge to the shin that was survived by Ed Clarke, Weston Happ walked away as the last man standing and took the Shootout victory.
1st – Weston Happ – 30 Chase Points – $45.00 2nd – Adam Miller (eliminated on #18) – 26 Chase Points – $36.00 3rd – Calvin Harkless (eliminated on #17) – 22 Chase Points – $32.40 4th – James Hsiao (eliminated on #16) – 18 Chase Points – $27.00 5th – Ed Clarke (eliminated on #15) – 14 Chase Points – $21.60 6th – Will Keyes (eliminated on #14) – 10 Chase Points – $18.00
Poker Wrap-Up
In the (quickly becoming) Thursday night tradition like no other, Calvin Harkless, Jared Powell, and Dave Krukowski walked away from the poker shootout cash positive and we all walked away with a new perspective on Kevin Costner.
Men’s Night 4/28 — Shootout + $10 Steak & Spud Night
For Men’s Night this week, after a very long hiatus, the Shootout is back! For our Shootout format on the Back 9, all players meet on the 10th tee at 4:30 PM — please be a few minutes early so we can organize everyone’s Back 9 course handicaps.
As a full group (think 25-some), all competitors play #10 together (please mark your ball 😂). The low 9 net scores on #10 progress to the 11th tee. A chip-off will be used to break any ties for who proceeds to #11 (top 9 low net).
On holes 11-18, we eliminate 1 player with the highest net score on each hole: i.e. 9 competitors play #11, 8 competitors play #12…all the the way down to 2 players on the 18th hole. Chip-offs decide tied-for-high-score holes.
Last man standing after #18 has been played is the Shootout winner.
For this week’s Shootout festivities, the MGA has brought in a very special guest Shootout referee—current Springfield Golf & Country Club member, 2019 Stearns Cup Champion, former MGA Competition Chair, steak aficionado, and all-around (pretty) good guy—Mr. Mike Lyons. Mike will handle all handicap calculations, rulings, and chip-off decisions for elimination. Please only give him a medium-hard time out there.
Competition Rules for Men’s Night 4/28
For our Shootout format this week, all players start on the 10th tee at 4:30 PM using 100% of their Back 9 course handicaps. 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.
Balls marked on the green may be replaced to the side of any aeration holes, 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.
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.
$10 Steak & Spuds after Shootout Play
Steak & Spud dinners will be available to order starting at 5:30 PM and the meal-cost for each Shootout participant will be only $10.
Men’s Night 4/28 — Shootout + $10 Steak & Spuds Night
For Men’s Night this week, after a very long hiatus, the Shootout is back! For our Shootout format on the Back 9 this week, all players meet on the 10th tee at 4:30 PM — please be a few minutes early so we can organize everyone’s Back 9 course handicaps.
As a full group (think 25-some), all competitors play #10 together (please mark your ball 😂). The low 9 net scores on #10 progress to the 11th tee.
On holes 11-18 you eliminate 1 player with the highest net score on each hole: i.e. 9 competitors play #11, 8 competitors play #12…all the the way down to 2 players on the 18th hole. Chip-offs decide tied-for-high-score holes.
Last man standing after #18 has been played is the Shootout winner.
For this week, the MGA has brought in a very special guest Shootout referee, Mr. Mike Lyons. Mike will handle all handicap calculations, rulings, and chip-off decisions for elimination. Please only give him a medium-hard time out there.
$10 Steak & Spuds after Shootout Play
Steak & Spuds dinners will be available to order starting at 5:30 PM and the meal-cost for each Shootout participant will be only $10.
A great field of 29 players came out for our Chicago Men’s Night yesterday and, when all the strokes had been counted, one man came out on top. As the only competitor to surpass his Chicago hurdle and reach +1 point, Adam Miller took home the well deserved victory and 1st place points this week.
In another successful edition of the 2022 post-Men’s-Night festivities, wings were enjoyed, stories were told, cards were dealt, and an interesting theory on how straights may or may not work was proposed. Thank you to all the NGC staff for making Thursdays feel like Thursdays of old and we look forward to seeing everyone next week (4/28) for the Shootout and Steak & Spud Night!
