On Wednesday 24th April, 22 ladies contested the annual Hi-Lo trophy. Higher and lower handicap ladies were paired up and played a Greensomes format with a percentage of handicap allowances calculated for each pair. The course was very dry and beginning to play like a midsummer course due to the…
Melton C Team hosted Lingdale in their inaugural golf match on Thurs 18th April, on a very pleasant and sunny spring day. The course was in excellent condition, which was commented on by the Lingdale Team Captain. The weekend away golf put Melton in good stead as they came off…
The C Team plus invited guests spent a most enjoyable pre season weekend away staying at Kenwick Park near Louth and played their course on the Sunday, followed by The Bracken at Woodhall Spa, Monday. The early winners on Sunday in the team event were: 1st Brendon Boyce, Adam Green,…
Melton Mowbray B Team hosted last year’s Leicestershire B team League winners Whetstone on Wednesday 17th April. Whetstone were hoping to continue their very successful season from last year with another win at Melton Mowbray. However, the tables were turned and Melton came out on top with a 5 nil…
The Melton Mowbray Golf Club professional, Tony Westwood, organised an individual Stableford competition with monies going to a charity designated by the family of Steve Haines, a member of Melton Golf Club who sadly recently passed away. There was a good response with over 35 entrants, even though it was…
12 of the Seniors from Melton Mowbray Golf Club travelled to Mapperley Golf Club on 12th April hoping to get back to winning ways after a loss away to Beedles Lake Golf Club. Prior to the match, both teams held a minute’s silence in respect for Tom Eadon a member…
Bomber’s Monday and Thursday roll up has developed over the years and started off many years ago with only 8 players from Petfoods, now to date over 30 regular players participate. They play off various handicaps controlled by organiser Bomber Wells (AKA David Wells) himself a Petfoods retiree. At the…
On Thursday 11th April, Melton Ladies hosted their first friendly match of the season with a visit from Greetham Valley Golf Club. Four fourballs set off in the sunshine on a glorious day with a long run on the ball and the greens playing true. All the matches were hotly…
The Senior team played away to Ruddington Grange on Tuesday 9th April and came away with a a well deserved win although some of the matches had a very close outcome. The course was in very good condition and the golfers were tested by the cold and continuous breeze all…
Monday 8th April saw the first leg played of the Tasker’s match between MMGC Ladies’ section and Trentham GC, Stoke-on-Trent. After a misty start, the weather turned sunny and it was relatively warm despite the wind. The course looked excellent for this matchplay competition and the ladies from Trentham were…
