Our golf club hosted three directors of Melton Mowbray Building Society (MMBS) on Tuesday evening. MMBS are very generous sponsors of the club and they were delighted with the condition of the course on their round with Club Professional, Tony Westwood. Although the temperature was soaring, the course was immaculate…
The return match for the Ladies from MMGC at Bedfordshire Golf Club took place on Friday 26th July on a day where thunderstorms threatened, but the weather and temperature were thankfully much cooler than the previous few days. Melton fielded 6 pairs against Bedfordshire’s 7 pairs and the format was…
On Wednesday evening, Melton players Dale and Leah Radford and Phil Millward and ‘Drina Terzza set out to take the club through to the semi-finals in the Mixed County Foursomes. The opposition, Kilworth Springs, brought strong pairings to contest the event and the matches were closely fought. Unfortunately, Kilworth Springs…
On a hot Tuesday morning, Melton Seniors’ Section played host to Toft Seniors in match that is always keenly fought between the two clubs. Seniors’ Captain Dick Chapman led the 8 pairs out on a course which is still in great condition. Several matches went back and forth until the…
Melton Ladies welcomed players from Burghley Park Golf Club on a very hot and sticky day. The course was in great condition, but the weather was extremely oppressive and most ladies walked in once their matches were complete. Although the conditions were tough, some of the matches were closely contested…
On a hot and breezy Monday evening, the ladies’ scratch team turned out for their tie against Kirby Muxloe. The visiting ladies were suitably impressed by the state of the course, but failed to turn it to their advantage. The Melton team recorded a solid victory with 4 1/2 points…
Sunday 21st July saw 58 competitors play in the traditional Open linked Goodacre Rosebowl. A shotgun start sent the players on their way, having drawn out a professional partner from the final day at the Open in Portrush. The winner is determined by deducting the Stableford score recorded at Melton…
On Saturday 20th July, 97 players turned out to contest the monthly medal and Abbots Senior Trophy on a day which turned out to be bright and breezy with the occasional squall. Overall winner on the day was Jonathan Wade with an excellent nett 67. The results were: Division 1:…
On Thursday 18th July, the ladies section played a friendly competition against Rutland County with the format being better ball match play off 90% of the difference in handicaps. The event was played in a very warm spirit as old acquaintances were renewed and the course allowed for some very…
On Tuesday 16th July, 45 senior golfers turned out to contest the Senior Captain’s Day, organised by Dick Chapman Senior Captain for 2019. The format was a 3 ball team Stableford competition with two scores to count on each hole and the course was in immaculate condition. The greens were…
