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Men’s Night 5/23: Chicago Back 9 — Competition Rules

Men’s Night 5/23 — Chicago Back 9

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.

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 5/23

  • 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. There is no entry fee for Men’s Night this week and only 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. Please 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.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 aeration holes or “Dollar Spot” fungus/disease, no closer to the hole. Additionally, “Dollar Spot” brown-patch areas on the green larger than 2 feet 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, bare areas immediately adjacent to cart paths, and tire tracks should be considered Ground Under RepairDROP 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, 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.

Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • April 26th through June 9th — Match Play Tournament 1st round matches. Match dates + times scheduled directly between opponents
  • May 23rd — Chicago: Back 9
  • May 30th — Shootout: Front 9 — all players tee off #1 at 4:45 PM
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Men’s Night 5/23

Men’s Night 5/23 — Chicago Back 9

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.

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

Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • April 26th through June 9th — Match Play Tournament 1st round matches. Match dates + times scheduled directly between opponents
  • May 23rd — Chicago: Back 9
  • May 30th — Shootout: Front 9 — all players tee off #1 at 4:45 PM
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Men’s Night 5/16 Results

Men’s Night 5/16 Results — Stableford Front 9

We had a fantastic turnout of 38 players last Thursday for a pre-major Stableford battle on the Front 9. When all the points had been counted, two men shared first place honors. With 20 Stableford points, well played to Micah Busbee and Matt Nolan and congrats on taking home the W!

Complete Results

T-1st – Micah Busbee (20 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
T-1st – Matt Nolan (20 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
3rd – Mark Mattis (19 Stableford) – 26.66 Chase Points
T-4th – Royce Huffaker (18 Stableford) – 25 Chase Points
T-4th – Chris Kusseling (18 Stableford) – 25 Chase Points
T-4th – Leo Goff (18 Stableford) – 25 Chase Points
T-4th – Brad Adams (18 Stableford) – 25 Chase Points
8th – Jim Sussmann (17 Stableford) – 18.33 Chase Points
T-9th – Colin Zoski (16 Stableford) – 16.66 Chase Points
T-9th – Kyle Armstrong (16 Stableford) – 16.66 Chase Points
T-9th – Ryan White (16 Stableford) – 16.66 Chase Points
T-9th – Steve Naugle (16 Stableford) – 16.66 Chase Points
T-9th – Dave Capps (16 Stableford) – 16.66 Chase Points
T-9th – Oral Pottinger (16 Stableford) – 16.66 Chase Points
T-9th – Bill Murray (16 Stableford) – 16.66 Chase Points

2024 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • April 26th through June 9th — Match Play Tournament 1st round matches. Match dates + times scheduled directly between opponents
  • May 23rd — Chicago: Back 9
  • May 30th — Shootout: Front 9 — all players tee off #1 at 4:45 PM
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Men’s Night 5/16: Stableford Front 9 — Competition Rules

Men’s Night 5/16 — 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. Any cards not submitted to the folder in the pro shop will not be scored on the final leaderboard. There is no entry fee for Men’s Night this week and only Points Chase points will be awarded to the top one-third of the field.

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 5/16

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Front 9 using 100% of their Front 9 course handicaps. There is no entry fee for Men’s Night this week and only 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. Please record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in completed cards to the Pro Shop.
  • We will be playing LIFT, CLEAN, and PLACE in your OWN FAIRWAY, one club-length, no closer to the hole.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 aeration holes or “Dollar Spot” fungus/disease, no closer to the hole. Additionally, “Dollar Spot” brown-patch areas on the green larger than 2 feet 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, bare areas immediately adjacent to cart paths, and tire tracks should be considered Ground Under RepairDROP 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, 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.

Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • April 26th through June 9th — Match Play Tournament 1st round matches. Match dates + times scheduled directly between opponents
  • May 16th — Stableford: Front 9
  • May 18th + 19th — Memorial Cup: first MGA major of 2024
  • May 23rd — Chicago: Back 9
  • May 30th — Shootout: Front 9 — all players tee off #1 at 4:45 PM
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Men’s Night 5/16 — Stableford Front 9

For Men’s Night this week, as we round into major form and count down to the Memorial Cup this weekend, 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. There is no entry fee for Men’s Night this week and only Points Chase points will be awarded to the top one-third of the field. 


Match Play Round 1

The deadline for Round 1 matches in the Main Bracket is June 9th. Please be in touch with your Round 1 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.

Thank you to all matches who have played and reported their results. If you do not see your match result listed in the updated online bracket, please let us know the result via email.

Main Bracket: https://challonge.com/2024_MGA_Match_Play
Complete Information & Guidelines: https://mga.golf/match-play


2024 Memorial Cup

Sign-ups close in 3 days for our first MGA major of the year, the Memorial Cup, which is set to be played Saturday and Sunday, May 18th + 19th with a 9:30 AM shotgun start both days. Please sign up via the online registration portal

To confirm your Memorial Cup sign-up, please double check for your name on the online leaderboard.

The format for Memorial Cup is 2-day, 36-hole stroke play with both gross and net divisions. To compete in the NET division, all players must meet the MGA 2-in-30 handicap posting requirement.

Memorial Cup: Saturday and Sunday, May 18th + 19th
Sign-Up Deadline: Thursday, May 16th @ 8:00 PM
Cost: $30 — all participants must be MGA members
Online Registration Portalhttps://mga.golf/memorial-cup-sign-up


Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • April 26th through June 9th — Match Play Tournament 1st round matches. Match dates + times scheduled directly between opponents
  • May 16th — Stableford: Front 9
  • May 18th + 19th — Memorial Cup: first MGA major of 2024
  • May 23rd — Chicago: Back 9
  • May 30th — Shootout: Front 9 — all players tee off #1 at 4:45 PM
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Men’s Night 5/9 Results

Men’s Night 5/9 Results — 3-Club Challenge Back 9

36 players came out yesterday to try their luck using only 3 clubs and a putter on the Back 9. In the end (as we always do on 3-club day), we saw some great scoring! 4 players tied with net 34s to share 1st place honors this week. Congrats and well played to Torey DiggsRyan WhiteRyan Dierker, and Nathaniel Burgess — will our winners show up with a lighter set this weekend?!

Complete Results

T-1st – Torey Diggs (34 net) – 30 Chase Points
T-1st – Ryan White (34 net) – 30 Chase Points
T-1st – Ryan Dierker (34 net) – 30 Chase Points
T-1st – Nathaniel Burgess (34 net) – 30 Chase Points
T-5th – Erik Rosales (35 net) – 22.73 Chase Points
T-5th – Ed Clarke (35 net) – 22.73 Chase Points
T-5th – Brad Adams (35 net) – 22.73 Chase Points
T-8th – Ron Turner (36 net) – 17.27 Chase Points
T-8th – Daryl Stone (36 net) – 17.27 Chase Points
T-8th – Matt Nolan (36 net) – 17.27 Chase Points
T-8th – Dave Krukowski (36 net) – 17.27 Chase Points
T-8th – Colin Zoski (36 net) – 17.27 Chase Points
T-8th – Sam Bowmer (36 net) – 17.27 Chase Points
T-8th – Micah Busbee (36 net) – 17.27 Chase Points

2024 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

Post Round Wrap-Up 🍁

Although no poker was played this week, it was great to see everyone hanging out at the range and around the clubhouse after the round. Also, thank you to our MGA raking crew‡ for cleaning up all the leaves in the landing area on the hill between #4 and #5!

‡​ Mr. Matt “Minister of the weekend 9AM tee time” Doherty, Mr. Ryan “Wins Men’s Night then puts in work” White, and Mr. Weston “Carries a carabiner​” Happ

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Men’s Night 5/9: 3-Club Challenge Back 9 — Competition Rules

Men’s Night 5/9 — 3-Club Challenge

For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our 3-Club Challenge format on the Back 9. Before the round, each player will select 3 clubs + their putter to use exclusively. 100% of Back 9 course handicaps apply. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may play golds.

Please clearly identify your chosen 3 clubs + putter to your playing partners before teeing off #10 (4 clubs total with putter as one of the four). Record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in all 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.

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 5/9

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 using 100% of their Back 9 course handicaps. There is no entry fee for Men’s Night this week and only 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. Please 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 #1 (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.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 aeration holes or “Dollar Spot” fungus/disease, no closer to the hole. Additionally, “Dollar Spot” brown-patch areas on the green larger than 2 feet 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, bare areas immediately adjacent to cart paths, and tire tracks should be considered Ground Under RepairDROP 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, 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.
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Men’s Night 5/9 — 3-Club Challenge

For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our 3-Club Challenge format on the Back 9. Before the round, each player will select 3 clubs + their putter to use exclusively. 100% of Back 9 course handicaps apply. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may play golds.

Please clearly identify your chosen 3 clubs + putter to your playing partners before teeing off #10 (4 clubs total with putter as one of the four). Record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop. 


Match Play Round 1

The deadline for Round 1 matches in the Main Bracket is June 9th. Please be in touch with your Round 1 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.

Main Bracket: https://challonge.com/2024_MGA_Match_Play
Complete Information & Guidelines: https://mga.golf/match-play


2024 Memorial Cup

Sign-ups continue for our first MGA major of the year, the Memorial Cup, which is set to be played Saturday and Sunday, May 18th + 19th with a 9:30 AM shotgun start both days. Please sign up via the online registration portal

To confirm your Memorial Cup sign-up, please double check for your name on the online leaderboard.

The format for Memorial Cup is 2-day, 36-hole stroke play with both gross and net divisions. To compete in the NET division, all players must meet the MGA 2-in-30 handicap posting requirement.

Memorial Cup: Saturday and Sunday, May 18th + 19th
Sign-Up Deadline: Thursday, May 16th @ 8:00 PM
Cost: $30 — all participants must be MGA members
Online Registration Portalhttps://mga.golf/memorial-cup-sign-up


Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • April 26th through June 9th — Match Play Tournament 1st round matches. Match dates + times scheduled directly between opponents
  • May 9th — 3-Club Challenge: Back 9
  • May 16th — Stableford: Front 9
  • May 18th + 19th — Memorial Cup: first MGA major of 2024
  • May 23rd — Chicago: Back 9
  • May 30th — Shootout: Front 9 — all players tee off #1 at 4:45 PM
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Men’s Night 5/2 Results

Men’s Night 5/2 Results — Choose Your Own Adventure RWB on the Front 9

For the first Men’s Night of May, the temperature was turned up and we had a fantastic turnout of 42 players who all took their chance at the best possible RWB routing on the Front 9. When all the strokes had been counted, one man stood atop the leaderboard with an impressive net 31. Well played to Bruce Sedlak on capturing this week’s Choose Your Own RWB victory!

Complete Results

1st – Bruce Sedlak (31 net) – 30 Chase Points 
2nd – Dave Capps (32 net) – 28.46 Chase Points
T-3rd – Ron Turner (33 net) – 26.92 Chase Points
T-3rd – Steve Naugle (33 net) – 26.92 Chase Points
T-3rd – Sam Bowmer (33 net) – 26.92 Chase Points
T-3rd – Weston Happ (33 net) – 26.92 Chase Points
T-3rd – Calvin Harkless (33 net) – 26.92 Chase Points
8th – Jim Prendergast (34 net) – 19.23 Chase Points
T-9th – Mark Matava (35 net) – 17.69 Chase Points
T-9th – Jon Roff (35 net) – 17.69 Chase Points
T-9th – Matt Nolan (35 net) – 17.69 Chase Points
T-9th – Leo Goff (35 net) – 17.69 Chase Points
T-9th – Joe Lapan (35 net) – 17.69 Chase Points
T-9th – Clay Thatcher (35 net) – 17.69 Chase Points

2024 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

Poker Wrap-Up 🂡

We now have a 2 week consecutive streak of poker games played, let’s keep the momentum rolling. In the end, we obtained proof of concept for a “bomb pot” and Susan Dick re-raised Donnee with the line of the night!

Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • April 26th through June 9th — Match Play Tournament 1st round matches. Match dates + times scheduled directly between opponents
  • May 9th — 3-Club Challenge: Back 9
  • May 16th — Stableford: Front 9
  • May 18th + 19th — Memorial Cup: first MGA major of 2024
  • May 23rd — Chicago: Back 9
  • May 30th — Shootout: Front 9 — all players tee off #1 at 4:45 PM
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Men’s Night 5/2: Choose Your Own Adventure RWB — Competition Rules

Men’s Night 5/2 — Choose Your Own Adventure RWB on the Front 9

For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our Red, White & Blue Tees format on the Front 9 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 their Front 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. Players may make their tee selections live during their rounds as long as they play 3 holes from each color RWB tee during the 9.

Rule of 75 gold tee players (Age + Handicap >= 75) may select 3 red, 3 gold, and 3 white tee holes to play on the Front 9. (Please note on your card with “gold” next to your name.)

Net scoring will apply with 100% of Front 9 white 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.

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 5/2

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Front 9 using 100% of their Front 9 course handicaps. There is no entry fee for Men’s Night this week and only 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. Please record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in completed cards to the Pro Shop.
  • We will be playing LIFT, CLEAN, and PLACE in your OWN FAIRWAY, one club-length, no closer to the hole.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 aeration holes or “Dollar Spot” fungus/disease, no closer to the hole. Additionally, “Dollar Spot” brown-patch areas on the green larger than 2 feet 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, bare areas immediately adjacent to cart paths, and tire tracks should be considered Ground Under RepairDROP 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, 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.