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MGA Closing Day Stableford Sign-Ups Now Open

MGA Closing Day Stableford — Saturday, ​November ​1st

Sign-ups are now open for the final MGA tournament of the season, our Closing Day Stableford, which is set to be played Saturday, November 1st with a 9:30 AM shotgun start. 

For this 1-Day event, we’ll have both Gross and Net divisions and use the standard Stableford scoring breakdown:

  • Double Bogey or higher: 0 points
  • Bogey: 1 point
  • Par: 2 points
  • Birdie: 3 points
  • Eagle: 4 points, and so on.

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

Please sign up online at: https://mga.golf/MGA-Closing-Day-Stableford

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

MGA Closing Day Stableford: Saturday, ​November 1​st — 9:30 AM shotgun start
Cost: $2​0 — All players must be MGA members
Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/MGA-Closing-Day-Stableford
Registration Deadline: Thursday, October ​30th @ 8:00 PM

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​Men’s Night 10/9 Results

Men’s Night 10/9 — 1-Man Scramble Back 9

11 players came out last Thursday to activate Player B and shoot some impressive scores. When all the strokes had been counted, three men tied at net 31s to share 1st place honors. Well played to Royce HuffakerBrad Adams, and James Hsiao!

Complete Results

T-1st – James Hsiao (31 net) – 30 Chase Points
T-1st – Brad Adams (31 net) – 30 Chase Points
T-1st – Royce Huffaker (31 net) – 30 Chase Points
4th – Chuck Roster (32 net) – 15 Chase Points
T-5th – Kyle Armstrong (33 net) – 10 Chase Points
T-5th – Ed Clarke (33 net) – 10 Chase Points
T-5th – Nat Burgess (33 net) – 10 Chase Points

2025 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

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Men’s Night 10/9: 1-Man Scramble — Competition Rules

Men’s Night 10/9 — 1-Man Scramble Back 9

For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our 1-Man Scramble format on the Back 9. For this format, you get 2 shots off the tee and choose the best one, you then get 2 shots from the next position, choose the best, and so on until you have completed the hole.

Please record gross, individual scramble scores on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop. 50% of Back 9 course handicaps apply to calculate net scores — low net score wins.

Competition Rules for Men’s Night 10/9

  • For this week, all Men’s Night competitors play the Back 9 with our 1-Man Scramble format. 50% of Back 9 course handicaps will be used to calculate net scores. 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.
  • With the nature of our 1-Man Scramble format, we will be playing lift, clean, and place EVERYWHERE for all shots including within penalty areas, 1-club length, no closer to the hole. RAKE and PLACE for all BUNKERS. If your ball ends up in a bunker, you may lift, clean, rake and place within the bunker, no closer to the hole.
  • Balls marked on the green may be replaced to the side of any “Dollar Spot”, dead patches, “Crabgrass” weed patches, and/or fungus/disease, no closer to the hole. Additionally, “Dollar Spot” areas, dead/diseased patches, or “Crabgrass” weed patches on the green may be considered Ground Under Repair from which putting-line relief may be taken, no closer to the hole. The maximum relief distance for putting green relief is one club-length from the current ball position on the green.
  • Bare areas larger than one club-length in your own fairway (or connected to your own fairway), 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, the hill between the 7th and 8th holes, 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 1-Man Scramble format is NOT valid for handicap posting purposes.

Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • October 9th — Men’s Night: 1-Man Scramble on the Back 9
  • October 16th — Men’s Night: Net & Gross on the Front 9
  • October 23rd — Men’s Night: Tee Ladder with Chicago scoring on the Back 9
  • October 30th — Final Men’s Night: E9 on the Front 9 @ 4:00 for all players
  • November 1st — MGA Closing Day Stableford: Sign-ups open soon
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Men’s Night 10/9 + Upcoming MGA Schedule

Men’s Night 10/9 — 1-Man Scramble Back 9

For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our 1-Man Scramble format on the Back 9. For this format, you get 2 shots off the tee and choose the best one, you then get 2 shots from the next position, choose the best, and so on until you have completed the hole.

Please record gross, individual scramble scores on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop. 50% of Back 9 course handicaps apply to calculate net scores — low net score wins.

Upcoming MGA Schedule

  • October 9th — Men’s Night: 1-Man Scramble on the Back 9
  • October 16th — Men’s Night: Net & Gross on the Front 9
  • October 23rd — Men’s Night: Tee Ladder with Chicago scoring on the Back 9
  • October 30th — Final Men’s Night: E9 on the Front 9 @ 4:00 for all players
  • November 1st — MGA Closing Day Stableford: Sign-ups open soon
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2025 Stearns Cup Results

Thank You Donnee and All for a Weekend to Remember!

Over the weekend, we had tremendous weather and an even better celebration of a true NGC legend — our Referee-in-Chief, Mr. Donnee Gray. It was a perfect day to honor someone who has given so much to the club over the years — his humor, his steady hand, and his genuine care for the game and our membership. Thank you, Donnee, for all you’ve done (and continue to do), and thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate.

When it came to the golf, we saw some outstanding play across the board — with a few clutch birdies and eagles down the stretch that made for a dramatic finish. In the Net Division, it all came down to the final holes before the team of Surf and Turf, Leo Goff & Chuck Roster, sealed the win. And in the Gross Division, with a blistering 7-under-par 65 on Sunday, the dynamic duo of Parski and Clutch, Brad Adams & Calvin Harkless, took home the Gross title in style.

Gross Results
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1st – Adams/Harkless (-11) – 110 Chase Points – $75.00 each
2nd – Armstrong/Bowmer (-7) – 95 Chase Points – $60.00 each
3rd – Escalambre/Sussmann (-4) – 80 Chase Points – $48.00 each
4th – Happ/Hsiao (-1) – 65 Chase Points – $37.00 each
5th – Burgess/Krukowski (+6) – 50 Chase Points – $30.00 each
6th – Prendergast/Nolan (+11) – 35 Chase Points
7th – DeRiso/Matava (+13) – 20 Chase Points

Net Results​ 
1st – Goff/Roster (-17) – 110 Chase Points – $75.00 each
T-2nd – Martin/Turner (-15) – 95 Chase Points – $54.00 each
T-2nd – Grinev/Reynard (-15) – 95 Chase Points – $54.00 each
4th – Stephens/Stone (-9) – 65 Chase Points – $37.00 each
5th – Patton/Rosales (-6) – 50 Chase Points – $30.00 each
T-6th – Doherty/Zoski (-5) – 35 Chase Points
T-6th – Castro/Whitehead (-5) – 35 Chase Points
T-6th – Beals/Coady (-5) – 35 Chase Points

2025 Points Chase​

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​Men’s Night 10/2 (Shootout + Stableford) Results

Men’s Night 10/2 — Final Shootout + Bonus Stableford Front 9

Last Thursday, we had 15 players come out for the final Shootout of the season on the Front 9 and we added a Bonus Stableford competition. When all was said and done, Mr. Jim Sussmann took home the Shootout victory with a winning chip on #9. And, for the Bonus Stableford, three players shared 1st place honors with 17 Stableford points.

Shootout Results

1st – Jim Sussmann (Winner on #9) – 30 Chase Points
2nd – Jim Prendergast (Eliminated on #9) – 25 Chase Points
3rd –  James Hsiao (Eliminated on #8) – 20 Chase Points
4th – Leo Goff (Eliminated on #7) – 15 Chase Points
5th – Ed Clarke (Eliminated on #6) – 10 Chase Points

Bonus Stableford Results

T-1st – Matt Dove (17 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
T-1st – Chuck Roster (17 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
T-1st – Jim Prendergast (17 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
4th – Colin Zoski (14 Stableford) – 15 Chase Points
5th – Oral Pottinger (6 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points

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Men’s Night 9/25 (Extended) Results

​Men’s Night 9/25-10-1 Extended — Stableford Front 9

​12 players submitted scorecards last week for the 9/25-10-1 extended window for our Stableford Men’s Night rounds on the Front 9 and one man came out on top with a stellar Stableford tally of 21. Well played to Leo Goff for taking home the W!

Complete Results

1st – Leo Goff (21 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points
2nd – Matt Nolan (19 Stableford) – 25 Chase Points
T-3rd – Jim Prendergast (18 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points
T-3rd – Weston Happ (18 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points
5th – Chuck Roster (17 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points

We also had 3 players turn their Stableford points into cold hard not-cash and collect credit book poker winnings:

  • Colin Zoski — $22.25 credit book
  • Matt Doherty — $3.75 credit book
  • Kyle Whitehead — $10 credit book
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2025 Stearns Cup — Day 1 Wrap + Round 2 Groups

A Fantastic Day 1 is in the Books 

Great job today, everyone! It was a beautiful day and a fitting celebration of our great friend and favorite referee—who will never hear a whistle quite the same again. Thanks to all who came out to support, and above all, thank you Donnee for your years of dedication and care for NGC and its members.

Attached you’ll find the pairings for tomorrow’s Round 2 which will start again with a 9:30 AM shotgun start.Leaderboard links for both Gross and Net scoring + Skins:

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2025 Stearns Cup: Round 1 Groups, Rules Sheet, Skins & Scoring

Gentlemen —

Attached you’ll find the groups + starting holes for tomorrow’s first round of the 2025 Stearns Cup which is set for a 9:30 AM shotgun start. Additionally, you’ll find the Tournament Rules Sheet which includes the general MGA Tee locations for Saturday & Sunday.

Gross & Net Team Skins — One $60 Payment per Team

For any teams who would like to enter the optional gross and net skins game, we will be collecting one payment of $60 per team which must be sent before we tee off on Saturday. This $60 payment will enter your team into the skins pot for both Saturday and Sunday, gross and net. Please send skins payment and include your team name to @Weston-Happ on Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Weston-Happ

Scoring

All tournament scoring will be handled via the NGC App. The app can be found here for iPhone and here for Android. All groups will be pre-loaded into the App. We ask that each team uses the App to track their playing competitors’ scores by selecting their name in the App.

Leaderboard links for both Gross and Net scoring:

Let’s have a fantastic weekend and we’ll see everyone tomorrow morning —

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Final Call for Stearns Cup Sign-Ups

2025 Stearns Cup — 2-Man Team Sign-Ups

Team sign-ups close tonight at 8:00 PM for the final MGA major of the season, the Stearns Cup, which is set to be played this Saturday & Sunday, October 4th + 5th.

Please sign up with your teammate at https://mga.golf/Stearns-Cup-Sign-Up

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

The format for Stearns Cup is 2-man teams playing 2-day, 36 hole, best ball for both gross and net awards. 100% of handicaps apply for net play. Standard MGA tees, with Rule of 75 for gold tee players.

Stearns Cup: Saturday & Sunday, October 4th + 5th — 2-man teams with 9:30 AM shotgun start each day
Cost: $25 per player — All players must be MGA members
Online Registration Portalhttps://mga.golf/Stearns-Cup-Sign-Up
Team Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 2nd @ 8:00 PM