Masters Men’s Night 4/11 — Beat Tiger’s Back (9) at Augusta
For each hole on the Back 9 this week, you’ll compare your net score to Tiger’s on his live Back 9 for Round 1 at the Masters. Using net scores relative to par, each time you tie him, you’ll earn 1 point. Each hole you beat him you’ll earn 2 points. When Tiger’s score (relative to par) is better than your net score on a hole, you get 0 points.
*If for any reason Tiger does not complete the Back 9 holes at Augusta for his first round, we’ll use defending champion Jon Rahm’s Back 9 score.
Side-Contests for Masters Men’s Night: Drive, Skip & Putt
Before, after, or during your Men’s Night round, the following side-contests will be set up and all Men’s Night participants are encouraged to partake! Signage and markers for the side-contests will be in place by noon on Thursday.
- Drive: On #11 — longest drive in the fairway wins.
- Skip: Across #12 pond — 3 chances per Men’s Night participant, closest to the pin wins. Bring some extra shag balls!
- Putt: Long putt on the putting green — best of 3 chances. Who can make a 40 footer?
To really ramp up the excitement, our very own Masters insider, Mr. Matt Doherty, has graciously donated 4 Masters ball markers that will be awarded to the side-contests winners in addition to credit book. Thank you Mr. Doherty!
Competition Rules for Masters Men’s Night 4/11
- For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play our Beat Tiger format on 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. Additionally, credit book prizes and Masters ball markers will be awarded to side-contest winners.
- 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 rain 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.
- All Holes — Shots that land in play but cannot be found because the ball has plugged may be replaced (by dropping a replacement ball) without penalty at the most likely landing spot as determined by the consensus of the player’s fellow group members. For this rule to apply, you must be virtually certain of your landing location and this landing zone cannot be within one club-length of a penalty area or out of bounds.
- 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 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, 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.
- 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.
Champions Dinner
We are on rain or shine for the Champions Dinner tomorrow, April 11th, with our “Tapas y Pintxos” buffet starting at around 5:30 PM — all MGA members are invited! We’ll have the 2023 MGA Champions trophies to hand out that night so we hope to have a fantastic turnout. We look forward to seeing everyone there for food, camaraderie, and celebration… Oh, and to watch some golf!
