March 2019 Newsletter
Winter is almost over, but there has been no let up in competitions as the weather has been very kind to us. Here are the main events for March: MMGC Newsletter March 2019
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February 2019 Newsletter
Again a round up of the month’s events and how well the course has been playing across the winter months: MMGC Newsletter February 2019
Charnwood Forest Ladies praise course condition despite loss
On Friday 24th May, MMGC Ladies hosted Charnwood Forest Ladies in a friendly match. Four pairs from each club played together in a better ball matchplay format and again the course and the greens were very impressive, inviting a special mention from the visiting side. Melton Ladies were on good…
Two out of two in Ladies’ Scratch League
On Monday 20th May, MMGC Ladies played their second Scratch match of the season against Rutland Water. The 5 matches were played in the early evening on a course that is almost at its peak of perfection and looks superb. The Rutland Ladies are fairly new to the Scratch League…
Julia triumphs in Silver Division
On Thursday 16th May, six ladies represented Melton Mowbray Golf Club in the Silver and Bronze divisions of the County Shield. The event was held at Cosby Golf Club, where in 2010 Melton Mowbray GC won the Ladies’ County Foursomes. Cosby GC welcomed over 100 players from 16 different clubs…
RWS Midweek Medal 17 May
The very popular RWS midweek medal attracted a strong field and although weather conditions were not perfect, some excellent scores were returned. The overall winner was Ian Townsend with a nett 67 and also with the best gross of the day of 73. 2nd on count back (ocb) was Paul…
Clean Sweep for Beedles Lake in Senior Spring Open
On Thursday 16th May, MMGC held the Senior Spring Open and 86 players both members and visitors turned out for this annual event. Some excellent results for a betterball stableford competition were returned. The weather was warmer and there was less wind in the morning, which gave the afternoon competitors…
Men’s County Foursomes Wednesday 15th May
On Wednesday, Melton took on Rutland County in the County Foursomes knockout. The two teams were fairly evenly matched, which would lead to a very close encounter and you would not be disappointed with the standard of play. The pairing of Sam Pollard and George Boddy were 4 down only…
B Team League Match Wednesday 15th May
The B team travelled to Forest Hill hoping to emulate their previous win and make it 2 out of 2 wins in the league. The home team always has that a slight advantage, however the team from Melton Golf Club led by team Captain John Harvey were certainly up for…
The Marsh Cup and Compton Cup Round 1 Saturday 11th May
The Saturday competitions attracted 71 golfers in the Marsh Cup and 21 in the Compton Cup. Both competitions are bogey competitions, where the players are competing against the course. The sun was out but there was a slight cold breeze, although this would certainly not dampen the spirits of the…