The Basics
v $10/Person (excluding green fees); 9 Holes - Gross & Net
v MGA Members Only; Non-MGA members can play as a Guest of an MGA member one (1) time only but MUST be a member of Eagle Watch.
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MUST be Male, 18 years or older to play
(including Guests).
Sign-Up ..... EWMGA Website
v To sign up each week, go to www.ewmga.com; formats & results will be listed.
v Online Sign-up for the following week OPENS:
o @ 6:00 p.m. every Thursday night
v Online Sign-up for the existing week CLOSES:
o @ 2:00 p.m. every Thursday afternoon
v ANY changes must be communicated to the Chairman prior to Sign-up closing time. Note that formats & rules CAN CHANGE up until tee off - always watch the website and stay close to the clubhouse!
v Singles will be listed on the site but are responsible themselves for contacting other singles.
v You CANNOT reserve a Hole unless you have a partner and/or foursome.
v We are expecting 76+ guys each week waiting lists are inevitable. Sign Up Early!
v Hole #1 and Hole #7a are always reserved for our Sponsors, Board members or filled randomly.
Format & Rules
ท Grab a Partner:
v If you are a single, you will be listed as such on the website. It is your responsibility to contact individuals to play. The MGA Directory is located on the website for your convenience, or you can contact the Pro Shop for member information.
v Sometimes you will get lucky getting a partner just by showing up, take your chances if you choose.
ท Tees/Handicap Rule - Defined:
v In general, the majority of the field will play either the BLUE or the WHITE tees. Some exceptions may apply subject to the discretion of the MGA Board.
v You can choose if you want to play for NET or GROSS points. See "Handicap Rule" exception below.
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v In the Money that week? Points always follow the money.
่ Example: If you normally play GROSS and happen to win NET dollars, you will get NET points if you choose to go that way.
่ Use your INDEX to calculate your HANDICAP for the tees you play; your handicap is used to calculate your team score.
v IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW TO SCORE IT THAT NIGHT, PLEASE ASK!
v Payouts (1st / 2nd Gross & Net); we will randomly pay 3rd Net depending on turnout (no points however).
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4 points each for 1st Place GROSS or NET (including ties) 3 points each for 2nd Place GROSS or NET (including ties) 2 points each just for playing GROSS or NET (Minimum of 5 holes completed) |
v Payouts: TIES get paid out. Two (2) first place ties split 1st & 2nd place money. Two (2) second place ties split 2nd & 3rd place money. Two (2) third place NET split ONLY 3rd place net money, NO POINTS.
v Posting Scores; we will play Best Ball whenever possible. All 9-hole BB scores MUST be posted. WE WILL CHECK!
v No handicap established; you will play scratch.
v If you do not pay $10, you do NOT get any points
v Scorecards/score NOT turned in or NOT reported by 8:30 pm - that team is DQ'd
v No "Guests" allowed; must be a member of EW and the MGA
v All Gross or all Net points can be "flipped" one time only during the first Half - through June 27th; if you flip, you cannot be a "Lock" during first half
v MGA Guests MUST be a member of Eagle Watch and can only play one (1) time before joining the MGA
Extra Stuff!
v Integrated Home Solutions (IHS) Generac Generator Specialists - are once again a proud sponsor!
v Bright Day Moving - are a NEW proud sponsor!
v Parks Truck Center - are once again a proud sponsor!
v TK Homes & Remodelers - are a NEW proud sponsor!
v Two Halves (NEW FOR 2024!) .... There are 25 weeks total in the league - each half has "locks":
o HALF #1: At the end of the first half, the Top 4 Gross and Top 8 Net point-getters get an automatic LOCK for the end-of-year Shootout, regardless how they do in the 2nd half. Position # may and could vary after the 2nd half, but those players are "locked".
o HALF #2: At the end of the second half (only) and excluding the Top 12 Gross and Top 24 Net, the Top 1 Gross and Top 4 Net point-getters get an automatic LOCK for the end-of-year Shootout (2nd half only), regardless of how they do in the 1st half.
v Rainouts: if the FINAL night of the 1st Half (June 27) or 2nd Half (Oct 10) is rained out - rainouts WILL NOT be rescheduled. Points will be totaled up to that point as they are.
v Team Mix-up: 3 or more times we will break up foursomes; Chairman will randomly assign new foursomes; Gross & Net teams will stay together.
v Front/Back: we will randomly play both the Front & Back nines this year.
v Breaking Ties to get in the Shootout all ties will be broken in this order:
่ # of TIMES PLAYED - It's all about participation, NOT WINS alone!!
่ # of WINS
่ # of TIMES IN THE MONEY (1st and 2nd)
่ SUM OF ALL MONEY POINTS
่ Highest overall points accumulated by week, match of weeks going backwards from Oct 12th
่ Alphabetical order (last name)
่ Using a random Digital Number Generator
The Year-end Final Shootout !!!
On October 17th @ 4:00 p.m., the following people will qualify
for the MGA Shootout:
GROSS Division 12 Players Total (Top
12 overall)
The Top 4 Gross point leaders from the 1st Half only, AND
The Top 1 Gross point leaders from the 2nd Half only, AND
The Top 7 Gross point leaders after 2nd Half (excluding 1st & 2nd half locks)
NET Division 24 Players Total (Top 24 overall)
The Top 8 Net point leaders from the 1st Half only, AND
The Top 4 Net point leaders from the 2nd Half only, AND
The Top 12 Net point leaders after 2nd Half (excluding 1st & 2nd half locks)
v Ties will be broken as defined above to qualify for the Shootout
v Everyone will be encouraged to grab some beer, go out and heckle!
v Beer & Light Appetizers will be provided compliments of the MGA ($10/player will still be collected to tip the Staff and thank them for a GREAT year!)
v MGA will supplement the Prize pot and all Winners will be paid the night of the Shootout
v Shootout will replace the normal Thursday Night play for that night
v Format is a Modified Alternate Shot but is subject to change at the discretion of the MGA Board and even possibly the weather
v Ties in the Shootout will be broken by matching cards going backwards from Hole #9
The formats & rules defined above are geared towards a greater emphasis on showing up to play each week as 2 points are awarded just for playing. It will encourage guys to come out week-after-week for the camaraderie and not get discouraged by those folks that win every week and are too far in the lead to catch it will bring the field closer together! 2024 is going to be a great year come out and join us!!!
PROUD SPONSORS OF THE MGA!!!
