MGA Play It Again Tournament — Saturday, April 18th
Sign-ups continue for our first weekend event of the season, the 2026 Play It Again Tournament, which will be played Saturday, April 18th with a 9:30 AM shotgun start. All weekend MGA tournaments are open to full and weekday NGC members who have paid their $85 MGA dues for the year.
For this tournament, each player’s handicap is used to determine how many mulligans will be allotted during their round. Using their allotted mulligans, each player records their best possible gross score. Net scores will also be calculated by the scoring app for a Net Division. The Rule of 75 (Age + Handicap >= 75) applies for gold tee players. Please sign up using the online registration link.
To confirm your sign-up, double check for your name on the online leaderboard here.
MGA Play It Again: Saturday, April 18th — 9:30 AM shotgun start Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/MGA-play-it-again Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 16th @ 8:00 PM
The MGA Season Starts with Men’s Night this Thursday, April 2nd!
We have officially made it to the opening week of the 2026 MGA season! To get things started this Thursday, 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.
Men’s Night Groups
Men’s Night rounds can be played at any time on Thursdays with a fellow MGA member. Groups are usually formed on the fly, with players who arrive around the same time heading out together. While most members play their Men’s Night 9 around 3:00 PM, we typically have players on the course throughout the day — some going off earlier in the morning or afternoon, and others later into the evening.
This Thursday, several MGA Board members will be around the club and course for most of the afternoon to introduce themselves to new members and help connect players into groups. We’re also hoping to keep the camaraderie rolling after the rounds this season with poker and other clubhouse shenanigans.
GHIN Handicaps
All Men’s Night play (and MGA tournament play) is with handicaps which means all players will need an active GHIN handicap account. If you do not have a GHIN account, let us know at [email protected] and we’ll help you get one set up with the club. Starting April 15th, we will maintain our 2-in-30 posting requirement for 2026. To compete in MGA net competitions with your GHIN handicap, players must maintain 36 holes of posted scores (either full 18 or 9-hole scores) from NGC in the last 30 days or contact [email protected] for an exemption. See the “Season Specific Guidelines” within the MGA Handicap Rules & Procedures.
Chicago Format for Thursday
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 2nd — First Men’s Night of the 2026 Season
April 4th — A-Team Match vs. Swan Point @ 12:30 PM
April 9th — Masters Men’s Night & 2025 Champions Dinner: Masters themed Men’s Night with MGA Awards & Appetizers
April 18th — MGA Play It Again Tournament: Sign-ups now open!
MGA Play It Again Tournament — Saturday, April 18th
With the start of the 2026 MGA season upon us, sign-ups are now open for our first weekend event of the season, the 2026 Play It Again tournament, which will be played Saturday, April 18th with a 9:30 AM shotgun start. All weekend MGA tournaments are open to full and weekday NGC members who have paid their $85 MGA dues for the year.
For this tournament, each player’s handicap is used to determine how many mulligans will be allotted during their round. Using their allotted mulligans, each player records their best possible gross score. Net scores will also be calculated by the scoring app for a Net Division. The Rule of 75 (Age + Handicap >= 75) applies for gold tee players. Please sign up using the online registration link.
To confirm your sign-up, double check for your name on the online leaderboard here.
MGA Play It Again: Saturday, April 18th — 9:30 AM shotgun start Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/MGA-play-it-again Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 16th @ 8:00 PM
We are now just one week away from the 1st Men’s Night of the MGA season which will be played next Thursday, April 2nd. Attached you’ll find the complete 2026 MGA Schedule — golf buzz is in the air so let the competition and camaraderie begin!
All the latest MGA updates and tournament sign-ups throughout the year can always be found at https://mga.golf/
Upcoming MGA Schedule
April 2nd — 1st Men’s Night of the 2026 Season
April 4th — A-Team Match vs. Swan Point
April 9th — Masters Men’s Night & 2025 Champions Dinner: Masters themed Men’s Night with MGA Awards & Appetizers
April 18th — MGA Play It Again Tournament: Sign-ups open soon, stay tuned!
The 2026 season is here, and the handicap system is now open! We are excited for the upcoming MGA season, and wanted to send out the important handicap related items for this year. We will continue to work hard to protect the integrity of the field for all MGA events. Please continue to reach out with any questions or concerns, and remember that Big Brother is always watching (we see those amazing Men’s Night scores that turn into average 18-hole scores). The 2026 MGA Handicap Rules & Procedures documentation lays out what we expect of all of you.
I will leave the highlights here for simplicity:
All MGA members will need a GHIN handicap which can be set up with NGC or by emailing [email protected].
MGA members should be posting ALL rounds played while playing postable formats.
Players should post their scores whenever playing 9 or more holes, and should do so in a timely manner.
We will maintain the 2-in-30 posting requirement for 2026 starting April 15th. To compete in MGA net competitions with your GHIN handicap, players must maintain 36 holes of posted scores (either full 18 or 9-hole scores) from NGC in the last 30 days. See the “Season Specific Guidelines” within the Rules & Procedures.
If any MGA Member is unable to meet the 2-in-30 posting requirement for reasons of travel, work, injury, sickness, or the like, they may submit an appeal in writing to the MGA Handicap Committee at [email protected] to request a temporary exemption from the requirement.
Penalties will be given out for failure to post.
Players should post their own scores for all MGA events after the conclusion of play unless instructed otherwise. MGA tournaments should be entered as tournament/competition scores.
The MGA will audit all player handicaps for Men’s Nights and Tournaments. Players who do not follow the posting guidelines or do not meet the 2-in-30 will not be eligible to compete with their GHIN handicaps in net competitions.
If you have any questions about anything, please reach out and we will be happy to assist. Looking forward to another magical MGA season.
We have reached the eve of the Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open and, thanks to all of you, we once again have an amazing turnout. A shotgun off all 18 holes! The golf festivities will start with a 10:00 AM shotgun tomorrow, Saturday, March 14th and attached you’ll find the tournament rules sheet as well as starting holes for each team.
Wear Your Green: An important rules note for tomorrow!
Each player on each team receives 1 mulligan for each article of green clothing or apparel they are wearing for the round with a maximum of 3 mulligans added per individual player.
Skins & Team Prize Pool: For any team that would like to enter the optional Skins / Teams Prize Pool, Venmo $40 per team to @Weston-Happ (please include your team name with your single $40 Venmo payment). We’ll be playing for both gross & net skins!
Teams with Guests: please check in with the pro shop when you arrive so we can note how guest charges should be applied.
Tournament Scoring: will be handled via the NGC App. The app can be found here for iPhone and here for Android. All teams will be pre-loaded into the App and we ask that one player from each team uses the App to track their team’s score.
The 2026 MSGA Spring A-Team matches are set to begin Saturday, April 4th and we are now opening up A-Team qualifying to run through March 29th. Please see the attached sheet for qualifying rules.
A-Team Qualifying Notes:
A-Team qualifier rounds must be played from Blue Tees and attested by an accompanying MGA member.
Lift, clean, and place in your own fairway. Rake and place in all bunkers.
Please turn your scorecard into the Pro Shop following the round with names clearly marked.
Sign-ups continue for the Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open which is set to be played Saturday, March 14th with a 10:00 AM shotgun start. We’ll be playing a 4-Player Scramble and the tournament is open to all NGC members and their guests.
To confirm your team’s registration, please check the online leaderboard. A scramble bonus will be awarded to all players who proudly wear green! 🍀
Jack was a long time NGC member and, alongside his wife Maureen who you’ll often see out hitting balls, was a stalwart of our golf club. He was a wonderful friend to all those who had the privilege of knowing him. His interest in his fellow members was sincere, he would make useful suggestions on the practice range, and he had great stories with a tremendously sharp wit.
Saint Patrick’s Day was Jack’s favorite holiday and, to honor him, let’s have a great day of camaraderie and celebration!
2026 Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open: Saturday, March 14th — 10:00 AM shotgun start Format: 4-Player Scramble with Gross + Net Divisions Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/JB-2026 Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 12th @ 8:00 PM
With temps set to climb into the 50s today, we’re hoping for the course to re-open very soon and, with only a few days left in February, sign-ups are now open for the Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open which is set to be played Saturday, March 14th with a 10:00 AM shotgun start. We’ll be playing a 4-Player Scramble and the tournament is open to all NGC members and their guests.
Jack, who passed away on February 21, 2023, was a long time NGC member and, alongside his wife Maureen who you’ll often see out hitting balls, was a stalwart of our golf club. He was a wonderful friend to all those who had the privilege of knowing him. His interest in his fellow members was sincere, he would make useful suggestions on the practice range, and he had great stories with a tremendously sharp wit.
Saint Patrick’s Day was Jack’s favorite holiday and, to honor him, let’s have a great day of camaraderie and celebration! Please sign up with your team of 4 online — if you do not have a team of 4, let us know at [email protected] and we’ll help get you set up with a group.
2026 Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open: Saturday, March 14th — 10:00 AM shotgun start Format: 4-Player Scramble with Gross + Net Divisions Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/JB-2026 Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 12th @ 8:00 PM
To confirm your team’s registration, please check the online leaderboard.
It’s been a long and snowy winter but, with hints of spring emerging, it’s time to start thinking about the golf season!
On behalf of the Men’s Golf Association (MGA) at National Golf Club, we’d like to invite you to join the MGA for 2026. Our $85 yearly membership dues—to be billed February 28th by the club—allow the MGA to conduct organized golf and golf-related social activities for the benefit, pleasure, and recreation of all MGA members. Last year, we had 92 MGA members take part over the course of 9 tournaments and 31 Men’s Nights for a grand total of 1,358 MGA rounds played. Our 2026 Schedule is attached below and we are excited for an exceptional 2026 MGA season!
All MGA members who opted into the MGA last season will be signed up in the NGC billing system for 2026 and will be billed at the end of this month. To change your MGA membership status, please contact [email protected] and [email protected] before February 26th.
Starting in April and running through October, the MGA will host eight weekend tournaments as well as a season-long Match Play bracket. While MGA tournaments are generally on weekends, they are open to full as well as weekday members. In addition to weekend tournaments, we conduct a robust program of Men’s Nights held every Thursday. All MGA play includes net divisions with handicaps and the Rule of 75 for gold tee players. More information about the MGA can be found on our website: https://mga.golf/
The MGA is here to enhance your experience at NGC and we are open to more suggestions on sponsored golf or social events. For additional information, questions, or to join our MGA email list for the latest tournament and event updates, send a note to [email protected] — We hope to make 2026 a fantastic year at NGC and hope that you will join the MGA!
Sincerely,
– Your 2026 MGA Board
Weston Happ – MGA Chairman James Hsiao – Vice Chairman Patrick Escalambre – Social Chair Will Keyes – Handicap Chair Mike Reynard – Treasurer Leo Goff – SMGA Representative Members At Large: Tom DePonty Matt Doherty Silas Nichols
