Welcome to the 2026 Miami Valley Golf Spring Better Ball!
Thank you for joining us for this year’s Spring Better Ball event. Below is information you’ll need ahead of Monday’s 1:00 PM shotgun start.
Hosted by NCR Country Club
4435 Dogwood Trail
Kettering, OH 45429
🗓 Event Schedule
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11:30 AM – Practice facilities, skins registration and lunch buffet open
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1:00 PM – Shotgun start
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Post-round – Scoring verification (where lunch was served), followed by cash bar, appetizers, and awards
📍 Tee Markers
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Black MVG Tees
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Gross division, players under 50 years old
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~6600 yards
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Blue MVG Tees
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Gross division, players 50 years and older
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Net division, players under 50 years old
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~6100 yards
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Silver MVG Tees
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Net division, players 50 years and older
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~5500 yards
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Yardages are approximate
💰 Optional Games
Skins Game
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Entry: $20 per team (cash or credit card accepted)
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Format: Two separate pots by division:
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Gross Division
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Net Division
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📱 Scoring Information
We encourage the use of electronic scoring via the Golf Genius app. You may also return a printed scorecard if necessary. Scorecards will be accepted for 45 minutes after the first electronic scorecard is submitted per course.
If you haven’t already, please download the Golf Genius app from the Apple Store or Google Play before arriving.
🎯 Handicaps
Handicaps for Net division will be based on the revision from Thursday, April 23rd. See the Handicap Analysis on the event website for details.
🏆 In Case of Ties
All ties will be broken using the USGA Regression Method.
🏌️♂️ Practice Facilities
Due to the field size, driving range use will be on artificial surfaces. Space is limited, so please plan accordingly.
If you have any questions, adjustments or comments, feel free to reach out at events@mvgolf.org.
We look forward to seeing you Monday!
Best of Luck,
Marissa Steen
Director of Rules and Competition