On 4th of July Eve last Thursday, 13 players came out for a 3-Club Challenge on the Back 9 and, as is usually the case for us with this format, we saw some fantastic scores! Maybe 14 clubs really is more than we all need…
In the end, with a stellar birdie, birdie, birdie finish, Joe Lapan collected 22 Stableford points with just 3 sticks and his putter and took home the W. Well played Joe!
Men’s Night 7/10 — 1-or-2-Man Scramble on the Front 9
For Men’s Night this week, we’re adding a twist to our scramble format to continue July’s theme of team golf. Competitors may either play solo using the standard 1-Man Scramble format (hitting two shots themselves from each position throughout each hole) or pair up for a traditional 2-Man Scramble (each teammate hits one shot from each position).
1-Man Format: You hit two shots off the tee and choose the best one. From there, you again hit two shots, choose the best, and repeat until the hole is completed.
2-Man Format: Players team up and each teammate hits one shot from every position. Choose the best shot and both players hit from there, continuing until the hole is finished. For 2-Man teams, please mark your scorecard with both players’ names on a single line (e.g. “B. Jones / B. Hogan”) and record your gross scramble score.
Please turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop with gross scramble scores and names clearly marked. Net scores will be calculated using 50% of each player’s Front 9 course handicap, with 50% of the average handicap used for 2-man teams. Low net score wins!
Upcoming MGA Schedule
July 10th — Men’s Night: 1-or-2-Man Scramble (Front 9)
July 12th — A-Team Match vs. Breton Bay @ 11:30 AM
July 17th — Men’s Night: Chicago (Back 9)
July 24th — Men’s Night: Stableford (Front 9)
July 26th — MGA 2-Man Team Shamble: Sign up online
Over the weekend, the NGC A-Team played matches both home and away vs. Swan Point and Hawthorne. After a hard fought loss on Saturday 6.5-11.5 vs. Swan point, the team rebounded to capture a decisive victory on Sunday 16-2 vs. Hawthorne. At 1-1 in the group, this coming Saturday’s match vs. Breton Bay will determine if the A-Team moves on to the Round of 8 single elimination matches.
Men’s Night 7/10 — 1-or-2-Man Scramble on the Front 9
For Men’s Night this week, we’re adding a twist to our scramble format to continue July’s theme of team golf. Competitors may either play solo using the standard 1-Man Scramble format (hitting two shots themselves from each position throughout each hole) or pair up for a traditional 2-Man Scramble (each teammate hits one shot from each position).
1-Man Format: You hit two shots off the tee and choose the best one. From there, you again hit two shots, choose the best, and repeat until the hole is completed.
2-Man Format: Players team up and each teammate hits one shot from every position. Choose the best shot and both players hit from there, continuing until the hole is finished. For 2-Man teams, please mark your scorecard with both players’ names on a single line (e.g. “B. Jones / B. Hogan”) and record your gross scramble score.
Please turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop with gross scramble scores and names clearly marked. Net scores will be calculated using 50% of each player’s Front 9 course handicap, with 50% of the average handicap used for 2-man teams. Low net score wins!
Match Play Round 2 + Wildcard Bracket — July 27th Deadline
The deadline for Main Bracket Round 2 and Wildcard Bracket Round 1 matches is set for July 27th. 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.
All matches should report their results promptly to [email protected] — please double check the online bracket to confirm your result has been added.
MGA 2-Man Team Shamble Sign-Ups Now Open
Sign-ups are now open for our next weekend MGA 1-Day tournament, the 2-Man Team Shamble, which is set to be played on Saturday, July 26th with a 9:30 AM shotgun start. Please sign up as a team of two and, if you are in need of a partner, let us know at [email protected] and we will help to pair you up.
For our 2-Man Shamble format, both players tee off, pick the best tee-shot, and each man then plays their own ball into the hole from the chosen tee shot location. Individual best ball scoring determines your team score for the hole for both gross and net.
2-Man Team Shamble: Saturday, July 26th Cost: $25 for all MGA Members Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/shamble-sign-up Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 24th @ 8:00 PM
To confirm your Shamble sign-up, please double check for your team on the online leaderboard.
Upcoming MGA Schedule
July 10th — Men’s Night: 1-Man Scramble Front 9
July 12th — A-Team Match vs. Breton Bay @ 11:30 AM
July 17th — Men’s Night: Chicago Back 9
July 24th — Men’s Night: Stableford Front 9
July 26th — MGA 2-Man Team Shamble: Sign up online
For Men’s Night this week, to have some fun and kick off the 4th of July holiday weekend, we’ll be playing our 3-Club Challenge format on the Back 9 using Stableford scoring. Before the round, each player will select 3 clubs + their putter to use exclusively. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may play golds. 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 clearly identify your chosen 3 clubs + putter to your playing partners before teeing off #10 (4 clubs total with putter as 1 of the 4). 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 7/3
For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 using 100% of their Back 9 course handicaps. 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. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (age + handicap >= 75) may play golds (please note gold tee players on submitted scorecards). 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 #10 (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. Additionally, all bunkers will be played as Ground Under Repair. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may either rake and place within the bunker or take free relief outside the bunker. To take relief, you must find the nearest point of complete relief outside the bunker and DROP 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 “Dollar Spot”, dead patches, “Crabgrass” weed patches, and/or fungus/disease, no closer to the hole. Additionally, “Dollar Spot” areas, dead/diseased patches, or “Crabgrass” weed patches on the green 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 in your own fairway (or connected to your own fairway), 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 NOT valid for handicap posting purposes.
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Upcoming MGA Schedule
July 3rd — Men’s Night: 3-Club Challenge Back 9
July 5th + 6th — A-Team Matches vs. Swann Point & Hawthorne @ 11:30 AM
July 10th — Men’s Night: 1-Man Scramble Front 9
July 12th — A-Team Match vs. Breton Bay @ 11:30 AM
For Men’s Night this week, to have some fun and kick off the 4th of July holiday weekend, we’ll be playing our 3-Club Challenge format on the Back 9 using Stableford scoring. Before the round, each player will select 3 clubs + their putter to use exclusively. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may play golds. 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 clearly identify your chosen 3 clubs + putter to your playing partners before teeing off #10 (4 clubs total with putter as 1 of the 4). Record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop.
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Match Play Round 2 + Wildcard Bracket — July 27th Deadline
The deadline for Main Bracket Round 2 and Wildcard Bracket Round 1 matches is set for July 27th. 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 6/26 — Gold Tees with Chicago Scoring Front 9
22 players came out last Thursday to show the gold tees some love before our RWB weekend and, in the end, one man came out on top with a very impressive +4 Chicago score. Shooting an even par gross 36 on the Front 9, Leo Goff smashed through his Chicago hurdle and took home the win — well played Leo!
Men’s Night 6/26 — Gold Tees with Chicago Scoring Front 9
For Men’s Night this week, to show some love for the Gold Tees before we play Reds, Whites, and Blues this weekend, we’ll be playing the Gold Tees with Chicago scoring on the Front 9. All players play from Gold Tees and Rule of 75 players (age + handicap >= 75) may play Reds if they choose (with their Red Tee handicaps). 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 handicaps start with -21 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 6/26
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. 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. All players play from gold tees this week and Rule of 75 players (age + handicap >= 75) may play reds (please note with red tee players on submitted scorecards). 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.
We will be playing LIFT, CLEAN, and PLACE in your OWN FAIRWAY, one club-length, no closer to the hole. Additionally, if your ball ends up in a bunker, you may lift, clean, rake and place within the bunker, one club-length, no closer to the hole.
Balls marked on the green may be replaced to the side of any “Dollar Spot”, dead patches, “Crabgrass” weed patches, and/or fungus/disease, no closer to the hole. Additionally, “Dollar Spot” areas, dead/diseased patches, or “Crabgrass” weed patches on the green 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 in your own fairway (or connected to your own fairway), 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.
Men’s Night 6/26 — Gold Tees with Chicago Scoring Front 9
For Men’s Night this week, to show some love for the Gold Tees before we play Reds, Whites, and Blues this weekend, we’ll be playing the Gold Tees with Chicago scoring on the Front 9. All players play from Gold Tees and Rule of 75 players (age + handicap >= 75) may play Reds if they choose (with their Red Tee handicaps). 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.
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Match Play Round 2 + Wildcard Bracket — July 27th Deadline
The deadline for Main Bracket Round 2 and Wildcard Bracket Round 1 matches is set for July 27th. 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.
All matches should report their results promptly to [email protected] — please double check the online bracket to confirm your result has been added.
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2025 Red, White & Blue Tournament
Sign-ups close on Thursday for our second MGA major of the year, the Red, White & Blue Tournament, which is set to be played this Saturday and Sunday, June 28th + 29th with a 9:30 AM shotgun start both days. Please sign up via the online registration portal.
To confirm your 2025 RWB sign-up, please double check for your name on the online leaderboard.
The format for our RWB Tournament is 2-day, 36-hole, individual stroke play with both gross and net prizes. Each day the course will be set up with a different combination of red, white, and blue tees. To compete in the NET division, all players must meet the MGA 2-in-30 handicap posting requirement.
MGA Red, White & Blue: Saturday and Sunday, June 28th + 29th Sign-Up Deadline: Thursday, June 26th @ 8:00 PM Cost: $30 — all participants must be MGA members Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/rwb-sign-up
After a stormy Thursday afternoon, a much better weather weekend followed and 29 players were able to get their Men’s Night Back 9 rounds completed and submitted. When all the Stableford points had been counted, one man stood alone atop the week’s leaderboard. With an impressive 21 Stableford points and a gross 76 for his round, Paul Weidenfeld took home the win this week — well played sir!
All players have been awarded their Stableford scores as Chase Points for our 6/19 format (with 1st and T-2nd collecting 30 and 27.78 from our normal points scale).
Men’s Night = Men’s Night Weekend — Stableford Points = Points Chase Points
With the storm that came through this afternoon and closing of the course, we have extended our holiday Men’s Night for 6/19 to run through Sunday 6/22. Players that were on course today may finish their rounds and, for all those who did not have a chance to play, rounds may be completed and submitted over the next 3 days. We will keep the same Competition Rules in place through the weekend.
Please turn all scorecards into the pro shop with “Men’s Night 6/19” clearly marked or send a photo of your completed card to [email protected] before Sunday @ 9:00 PM
