Category: Sign Up

MGA Play It Again — Saturday, April 22nd

Sign-ups close tomorrow for our 1st MGA weekend event of the season, the 2023 Play It Again Tournament, which will be played this Saturday, April 22rd with a 9:00 AM shotgun start. All weekend MGA tournaments are open to full and weekday NGC members who have paid their 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, low score wins. Rule of 75 (Age + Handicap >= 75) applies for gold tee players. Please sign up using the online registration link.

New For 2023: Addition of Net Division

For this year’s edition of the Play It Again, we are adding a Net Division for overall net scoring. All players will still play the same format, using allotted mulligans based on 18-hole course handicaps and recording gross scores in the app. The scoring app will handle all net score calculations and a net leaderboard will be live throughout the tournament — Let’s see some low numbers! Our traditional gross scoring division will still be in effect and players will place in the division (gross or net) where they rank best on the final leaderboards.

Handicap 2-in-30 Policy

For all MGA events for the remainder of the 2023 season, all participants must meet the MGA 2-in-30 handicap posting policy. If a participant does not meet this requirement on the date of an event, the player who has not posted two 18-hole or combined rounds in the last 30 days will play as scratch (0 handicap). 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.

Please sign up online at: https://mga.golf/2023-play-it-again

To confirm your sign-up, double check the online leaderboard here.

• MGA Play It Again: Saturday, April 22rd — 9:00 AM shotgun start
• Cost: $20 for full members / $40 for weekday members — All players must be MGA Members
• Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/2023-play-it-again
• Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 20th @ 8:00 PM
• Confirmation of Sign-Up Leaderboard

MGA Play It Again — Saturday, April 22nd

Sign-ups continue for our 1st MGA weekend event of the season, the 2023 Play It Again Tournament, which will be played this Saturday, April 22rd with a 9:00 AM shotgun start. All weekend MGA tournaments are open to full and weekday NGC members who have paid their 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, low score wins. Rule of 75 (Age + Handicap >= 75) applies for gold tee players. Please sign up using the online registration link.

New For 2023: Addition of Net Division

For this year’s edition of the Play It Again, we are adding a Net Division for overall net scoring. All players will still play the same format, using allotted mulligans based on 18-hole course handicaps and recording gross scores in the app. The scoring app will handle all net score calculations and a net leaderboard will be live throughout the tournament — Let’s see some low numbers! Our traditional gross scoring division will still be in effect and players will place in the division (gross or net) where they rank best on the final leaderboards.

Handicap 2-in-30 Policy

For all MGA events for the remainder of the 2023 season, all participants must meet the MGA 2-in-30 handicap posting policy. If a participant does not meet this requirement on the date of an event, the player who has not posted two 18-hole or combined rounds in the last 30 days will play as scratch (0 handicap). 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.

Please sign up online at: https://mga.golf/2023-play-it-again

To confirm your sign-up, double check the online leaderboard here.

• MGA Play It Again: Saturday, April 22rd — 9:00 AM shotgun start
• Cost: $20 for full members / $40 for weekday members — All players must be MGA Members
• Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/2023-play-it-again
• Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 20th @ 8:00 PM
• Confirmation of Sign-Up Leaderboard

Sign Up Today!

We currently have 2 open tournament sign-ups in progress for upcoming events which include the MGA Play It Again and the 2023 MGA Match Play Tournament. Please sign up using the links below!

All participants must meet the MGA 2-in-30 handicap posting policy.

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MGA Play It Again

• Saturday, April 22rd — 9:00 AM shotgun start
• Cost: $20 for full members / $40 for weekday members — All players must be MGA Members
• Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/2023-play-it-again
• Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 20th @ 8:00 PM
• Confirmation of Sign-Up Leaderboard

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2023 MGA Match Play Tournament

• Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 4th at 5:00 PM
• Field Size: Limited to 64 players
• Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/2023-match-play-sign-up/
• Confirmation of Sign-Up Leaderboard
• Complete MGA Match Play Rules & Guidelines

2023 MGA Match Play Tournament

Sign-ups are now open for our season-long, NCAA-bracket-style, 2023 MGA Match Play Tournament. The cost to participate is $30 and the bracket will be set via a random draw on Thursday, May 4th. The field will be limited to the first 64 entrants so please sign up ASAP using the online registration portal. All players will be responsible for scheduling their own match dates and times in coordination with their opponents once the brackets have been drawn.

All participants will need valid handicaps that are active within the GHIN handicap system. Additionally, prior to the start of any given match, competitors must meet the MGA 2-in-30 handicap posting requirement. If a participant does not meet this requirement on the date of a scheduled match, the player who has not posted two 18-hole or combined rounds in the last 30 days will play as scratch (0 handicap) for that day’s match.

Complete information and guidelines for the 2023 MGA Match Play Tournament can be found here: https://mga.golf/match-play

Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 4th at 5:00 PM
Field Size: Limited to 64 players
Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/2023-match-play-sign-up/

To confirm your sign-up, please check the online registration list here.

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MGA Play It Again — Saturday, April 22nd

As we count down to our 1st Men’s Night and Champions Dinner, sign-ups are now open for our 1st MGA weekend event of the season, the 2023 Play It Again Tournament, which will be played Saturday, April 22rd with a 9:00 AM shotgun start. All weekend MGA tournaments are open to full and weekday NGC members who have paid their 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, low score wins. Rule of 75 (Age + Handicap >= 75) applies for gold tee players. Please sign up using the online registration link.
All participants must meet the MGA 2-in-30 handicap posting policy.

Please sign up online at: https://mga.golf/2023-play-it-again

To confirm your sign-up, double check the online leaderboard here.

MGA Play It Again: Saturday, April 22rd — 9:00 AM shotgun start
Cost: $20 for full members / $40 for weekday members — All players must be MGA Members
Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/2023-play-it-again
Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 20th @ 8:00 PM

A Little History of the Mike Miller Tournament

Longtime NGC member, Maureen Brady, put together and shared the following fantastic writeup which details the history of New Year’s Day golf at NGC:

Today, the Mike Miller Tournament is our way of welcoming the New Year.  It’s a very important welcoming too.  However, the New Year’s Day Tournament has not always been the Mike Miller Tournament.  Yes, Mike played in the tournament many times.  However, he played as a “Wet Shoe.”  It used to be the “Wet Shoes New Year’s Day Tournament.” 

Let me explain: 

In the Early 70’s the first group of men to tee off on weekends was known as the “Wet Shoes.”  It was a good name.  The course was usually still wet that early in the morning, so the name was very appropriate.  The group played every weekend, and sponsored a couple tournaments.  Their most famous tournament was the New Year’s Day Tournament.  

They played it every year.  Rain, snow, sleet, sun, had no effect.  It was 18 holes, and you played.  

There were rules.  For example, you had to drink on every hole, or you could not win.  Drinks were already on every hole by the time the group teed off.  

Originally, ladies were not allowed to play.  We ladies provided food in several fairways.  For example, I had ham biscuits on the first hole.  Carolyn Lecrone had goodies beside the 8th green.  Betsy Smith also took care of her hole which was number 10.  Eventually, we did get to play, however, not with the men.  We started on the back.  

Since the kitchen was closed, Frank Bryan, a wet shoe, took care of lunch.  He worked for a food service company, and as soon as he finished playing, he went in a warmed up soup, and put out sandwiches.  

Mike Miller was a part of this. Not in the early 70’s, but as soon as he became a Tantallon member he joined the wet shoes.  And, as time progressed, and we were not allowed to use the club’s kitchen, Mike invited us to lunch at his house.  

Some memories still make us smile.  Dick Ruane (lived on the 8th green) hit his tee shot on 18 and then walked straight out to the green.   Thank God the pond was frozen. When he teed off, Tom Nunno still had on his Tux from the New Year’s Eve party. There was no time to change before teeing off. 

I don’t know how many decades the Wet Shoes lasted.   Members moved, passed away, or were unable to play golf in their twilight years.  However, I am happy that the Mike Miller Memorial Tournament keeps the Wet Shoes’ Tradition going forward.  

Happy New Year.  Enjoy Sunday.  Mike is proud of us.   

Thank you so much, Maureen — this is the NGC history that we all love to learn about as we celebrate by playing golf on January 1st!

Last Call for Sign-Ups

As we count down to the new year, sign-ups close tomorrow at 8:00 PM for the Mike Miller Tournament which is set for this Sunday, New Year’s Day, January 1st, 2023. For this tournament, 4-player teams compete playing a shamble format with Net + Gross divisions for both Individual and Team awards.

If you are an individual player, please sign up ASAP so we can set you up with a team.

To confirm your registration, please check the online leaderboard.

Sign up with your team online here.

• 11th Annual Mike Miller Tournament: Sunday, January 1st, 2023 — 10:30 AM shotgun start with annual champagne tee shot off 1st tee at 10:20 AM
• Format: 4-Player Shamble — All players in foursome tee off, select the best tee shot to play 2nd shots from and, from the selected tee shot, all players play their own balls into the hole recording individual gross scores. Awards in Net + Gross divisions for both Individual and Team categories.
• Cost: $20 entry fee for members (walking) — $45 for guests (with cart)
• Online Registration Portal: https://bit.ly/2023-Mike-Miller
• Registration Deadline: December 30th @ 8:00 PM

Please sign up online as a complete team foursome if possible. If you do not have a team of 4, sign up online with as many as you have and we will set you up with a group!