Melton Mowbray Golf Club’s annual fun Christmas competition of three clubs and a putter fourball Texas Scramble was played by a large field of 16 teams. Despite the previous inclement weather, there was some excellent scores returned over the 14 hole competition. There were prizes for all the teams, but…
On Sunday 8th December, 18 Ladies gathered to play in the 9 hole Christmas fun competition. Teams of 3 set off and, despite the heavy rain of the previous days, the greens were holding up well. There were team and individual prizes to be played for. The team game was…
On Wednesday evening, a huge crowd turned out in Nottingham Street, Melton to cheer on the participants in this year’s Rickshaw Challenge who raise money for Children in Need. During our Ladies’ Scary Scramble, which took place on Friday 25th October, part of the funds raised were earmarked to donate…
On Monday evening, 48 people enjoyed a two course meal and the chance to take part in the Senior Presentation evening at MMGC. The honours were shared out between eleven different players although some had managed a doubly successful outing, winning twice in the season. After the trophies had been…
On a damp day, several pairs braved the weather and mingled their way through nine holes. The format is Greensomes with both players driving and then taking alternate shots on the chosen drive. In first place, with an excellent nett score of 34.2 were David and Janet Bentley. 2nd were…
Despite the weather, we still managed to complete most competitions and enjoy some club events to wrap up the ‘summer’…. read on for a round up of October’s events. MMGC Newsletter Oct 2019
On Friday 25th October, MMGC Ladies’ Section hosted their annual Scary Scramble Open. Despite the weather, the course held up enough to accommodate the 124 players due to compete. The greens were especially good and very receptive, even if the fairways were in more wintery conditions. The majority of players…
On Sunday 20th October, Melton Mowbray Golf Club held the Interteam Challenge. This is an annual event which is held after all the club matches have finished. The format is for 8 golfers from all the 6 teams from within the Club to play an 18 hole Stableford competition with…
On Saturday 19th October, the RWS final took place at Woodhall Spa on the Hotchkin course. This event followed 24 competitions over the year at MMGC and a recent 30 man playoff at Melton Golf Club to produce the final 6 players. The format for the day was an individual…
On Tuesday 15th October, the MMGC Professional Tony Westwood held his away day at Blankney Golf Club Lincolnshire, with 44 golfers turning out to support his day. Despite the torrential rain the previous day, the course was well manicured, dry and the greens were in tiptop condition. This proved to be…
