Sign-ups close tomorrow, March 13th, for the Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open, which is set to be played this Saturday, March 15th, 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.
Jack was a longtime 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!
3rd Annual Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open: Saturday, March 15th — 10:00 AM shotgun start Format: 4-Player Scramble with Gross + Net Divisions Cost: $35 entry fee for members with cart — $45 for guests Online Registration Portal: https://bit.ly/2025-JB Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 13th @ 8:00 PM
Sign-ups continue for the Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open which is set to be played Saturday, March 15th 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 was a longtime 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!
3rd Annual Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open: Saturday, March 15th — 10:00 AM shotgun start Format: 4-Player Scramble with Gross + Net Divisions Cost: $35 entry fee for members with cart — $45 for guests Online Registration Portal: https://bit.ly/2025-JB Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 13th @ 8:00 PM
To confirm your team’s registration, please check the online leaderboard.
With spring in the air and 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 15th 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!
3rd Annual Jack Brady Saint Patrick’s Day Open: Saturday, March 15th — 10:00 AM shotgun start Format: 4-Player Scramble with Gross + Net Divisions Cost: $35 entry fee for members with cart — $45 for guests Online Registration Portal: https://bit.ly/2025-JB Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 13th @ 8:00 PM
To confirm your team’s registration, please check the online leaderboard.
The club has asked that all MGA membership status change / update requests be sent to both [email protected] and [email protected] — no action is required if you’d like to keep your same MGA membership status from last season. Is it April yet?!
MGA Membership at NGC
On behalf of the Men’s Golf Association (MGA) at National Golf Club, we’d like to invite you to join the MGA for the upcoming 2025 season. 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 111 MGA members take part over the course of 9 tournaments and 29 Men’s Nights for a grand total of 1,543 MGA rounds played. Our 2025 Schedule is attached below and with spring around the corner, we are excited for an exceptional 2025 MGA season!
All MGA members who opted into the MGA last season will be signed up in the NGC billing system for 2025 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 25th.
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 2025 a fantastic year at NGC and hope that you will join the MGA!
Sincerely,
– Your 2025 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
Team sign-upsclose tonight at 8:00 PM for the 2025 edition of the Mike Miller Tournament!
To confirm your team’s registration, please check the online leaderboard.
A famous line in golf, “A tradition unlike any other,” has been coined for the Masters, but the same can be said for the playing of New Year’s Day golf at National Golf Club. For years, players of all ages and abilities have taken to the course on January 1st to ring in the New Year with a fun 18 holes. There are stories of shoveling the driving range and impromptu get-togethers just to say golf was played on January 1st at NGC.
Mike Miller was an ambassador of the January 1st tradition and would host a party at his home following the event. Mike left us January 24th, 2013 but we continue the tradition in his memory. This year we celebrate the 13th annual playing of the Mike Miller Tournament. We hope you can join us — all NGC members and guests are welcome!
13th Annual Mike Miller Tournament: Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 — 10:00 AM shotgun start with annual champagne tee shot off 1st tee at 9:45 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) — $50 for guests (with cart) Online Registration Portal: https://bit.ly/2025-Mike-Miller
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!
Team sign-upsclose tomorrow at 8:00 PM for the 2025 edition of the Mike Miller Tournament!
To confirm your team’s registration, please check the online leaderboard.
A famous line in golf, “A tradition unlike any other,” has been coined for the Masters, but the same can be said for the playing of New Year’s Day golf at National Golf Club. For years, players of all ages and abilities have taken to the course on January 1st to ring in the New Year with a fun 18 holes. There are stories of shoveling the driving range and impromptu get-togethers just to say golf was played on January 1st at NGC.
Mike Miller was an ambassador of the January 1st tradition and would host a party at his home following the event. Mike left us January 24th, 2013 but we continue the tradition in his memory. This year we celebrate the 13th annual playing of the Mike Miller Tournament. We hope you can join us — all NGC members and guests are welcome!
13th Annual Mike Miller Tournament: Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 — 10:00 AM shotgun start with annual champagne tee shot off 1st tee at 9:45 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) — $50 for guests (with cart) Online Registration Portal: https://bit.ly/2025-Mike-Miller
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!
On Christmas Eve when we’re all hoping for new clubs under the tree, preparations also continue for our New Year’s Day golf tradition at NGC with team sign-ups ongoing for the 2025 edition of the Mike Miller Tournament!
A famous line in golf, “A tradition unlike any other,” has been coined for the Masters, but the same can be said for the playing of New Year’s Day golf at National Golf Club. For years, players of all ages and abilities have taken to the course on January 1st to ring in the New Year with a fun 18 holes. There are stories of shoveling the driving range and impromptu get-togethers just to say golf was played on January 1st at NGC.
Mike Miller was an ambassador of the January 1st tradition and would host a party at his home following the event. Mike left us January 24th, 2013 but we continue the tradition in his memory. This year we celebrate the 13th annual playing of the Mike Miller Tournament. We hope you can join us — all NGC members and guests are welcome!
13th Annual Mike Miller Tournament: Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 — 10:00 AM shotgun start with annual champagne tee shot off 1st tee at 9:45 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) — $50 for guests (with cart) Online Registration Portal: https://bit.ly/2025-Mike-Miller
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!
To confirm your team’s registration, please check the online leaderboard.
As we count down to the Winter Solstice, Yule, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, and Festivus, our preparations also continue for our New Year’s Day golf tradition at NGC with team sign-ups ongoing for the 2025 edition of the Mike Miller Tournament!
A famous line in golf, “A tradition unlike any other,” has been coined for the Masters, but the same can be said for the playing of New Year’s Day golf at National Golf Club. For years, players of all ages and abilities have taken to the course on January 1st to ring in the New Year with a fun 18 holes. There are stories of shoveling the driving range and impromptu get-togethers just to say golf was played on January 1st at NGC.
Mike Miller was an ambassador of the January 1st tradition and would host a party at his home following the event. Mike left us January 24th, 2013 but we continue the tradition in his memory. This year we celebrate the 13th annual playing of the Mike Miller Tournament. We hope you can join us — all NGC members and guests are welcome!
13th Annual Mike Miller Tournament: Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 — 10:00 AM shotgun start with annual champagne tee shot off 1st tee at 9:45 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) — $50 for guests (with cart) Online Registration Portal: https://bit.ly/2025-Mike-Miller 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!
To confirm your team’s registration, please check the online leaderboard.
A Little History of January 1st Golf at NGC
Longtime NGC member and friend, 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. Mike is proud of us.
Thank you so much, Maureen — this is the NGC history that we all cherish as we celebrate by playing golf on January 1st!
Team sign-ups continue for the Mike Miller tradition which is back for this New Year’s Day, January 1st, 2025!
A famous line in golf, “A tradition unlike any other,” has been coined for the Masters, but the same can be said for the playing of New Year’s Day golf at National Golf Club. For years, players of all ages and abilities have taken to the course on January 1st to ring in the New Year with a fun 18 holes. There are stories of shoveling the driving range and impromptu get-togethers just to say golf was played on January 1st at NGC.
Mike Miller was an ambassador of the January 1st tradition and would host a party at his home following the event. Mike left us January 24th, 2013 but we continue the tradition in his memory. This year we celebrate the 13th annual playing of the Mike Miller Tournament. We hope you can join us — all NGC members and guests are welcome!
13th Annual Mike Miller Tournament: Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 — 10:00 AM shotgun start with annual champagne tee shot off 1st tee at 9:45 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) — $50 for guests (with cart) Online Registration Portal: https://bit.ly/2025-Mike-Miller 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!
To confirm your team’s registration, please check the online leaderboard.
NGC Ugly Sweater Scramble — Saturday, December 14th
Sign-ups close tomorrow at 8:00 PM for the 2024 edition of the NGC Ugly Sweater Tournament which will be played this Saturday, December 14th now with a 10:00 AM shotgun start. We currently have 81 players signed up (a shotgun on all 18 holes!) — it’s going to be a great day!
To confirm your sign-up, double check the online leaderboard here. All players should have handicaps or estimated handicaps which can be sent to [email protected]
For this year’s tournament, we’ll be playing a 4-Player Scramble with specific and fun formats for each hole. More to come on our 2024 formats setup but here’s a preview of what’s in store. Awards and bonuses will be given out to the team with the best ugly sweaters! (But the judges have informed us that repeat sweaters from 2023 will not be eligible to win prizes!)
If you do not have a complete team of 4, please let us know today at [email protected] and we’ll get you set up with a team!
Toys For Tots Cash (Venmo) Collection
Because we’re playing a bit later this season, we will not be collecting physical toys for donation. In lieu of toys, we will be collecting Venmo payments for donation on the morning of the tournament and a group contribution will be sent directly to the Toys for Tots Foundation. Last year we donated $1,005 as a group — can we surpass that total this season?!
NGC Ugly Sweater Scramble: Saturday, December 14th — 10:00 AM shotgun start Format: 4-player scramble teams, guests are welcome. $26 for members / $50 for guests including cart Online Registration Portal: https://bit.ly/2024-ngc-ugly-sweater Registration Deadline: Thursday, December 12th @ 8:00 PM
