With England’s Golf Courses re-opening on Monday 29th March after a lengthy Coronavirus closure, Melton Mowbray Golf Club opened its doors again. First players excitedly waiting on the 1st tee to be allowed back to the fairways were (l to r) Dave Taylor and Jon Herbert. The players were welcomed…
It is with regret that Melton Mowbray Golf Club have decided to cancel the Spring Open on May 13th, but the far reaching consequences of the pandemic mean that we would like to be absolutely sure of safe golf before hosting such a popular event. Thank you for your understanding.…
Despite the lockdown, alternative measures were employed to mark the handover from Club Captain, John Harvey, and Lady Captain, Jackie Fisher, to the new holders of those roles, David Hirst and Margaret Samways. There is every hope that an opportunity to celebrate will take place later this year when we…
Despite the knowledge that heavy rain was due for the second half of this competition, 16 intrepid ladies took part in this annual Christmas event on Sunday 13th December and enjoyed (just about) getting round 9 holes and playing a best of 2 scores to count Stableford format. Refreshments of…
With one of the final competitions of the year taking place on the final Friday of October, Melton Mowbray Golf Club hosted their annual Ladies’ Scary Scramble which this year had to be adjusted to an Am-Am with 2 scores to count. Following Covid-19 restrictions, registration was outside, luckily in…
As a result of Covid-19, this year’s prestigious Race to Woodhall Spa Trophy had to be condensed into a Sprint to Woodhall Spa Trophy. However, it has been an exciting and nail biting competition all throughout the 12 gruelling qualifying rounds for the Order of Merit, which was won by…
On Sunday 4th October, 32 players from Melton Mowbray Golf Club met at The Abbey Hotel and Spa near Redditch for the first round of the Am-Am Mixed competition. Each team of four recorded one gent’s and one ladies’ score as well as all those in the team who reached…
On a sunny and clear day on Saturday 19th September, over 150 players took part in Tony Westwood’s Pro’s Day. The competition was a two ball better ball Stableford with Men’s, Ladies’ and Mixed pair prizes on offer. There was also nearest the pin on the 5th, 7th and 16th…
On Sunday 13th September, 18 past Captains from all over Leicester and Rutland turned out for the President’s weekend away at the McDonald’s Portal Golf and Spa, Tarporley, Cheshire in support of President David Stott. The format for the weekend was a three ball betterball stableford. With excellent sunny weather…
The annual match between MMGC and Leicester Tigers Past Players took place on Sunday 6th September. The players met for a pre-match photo and the scene was set with the usual banter from the onset. The players teed off in lovely sunshine and although there was no post match meal,…
