20 teams turned out to play in the yellow ball peril on Saturday, despite the very strong winds. The yellow ball peril is a fourball Stableford competition where the golfer with the yellow ball and one other player scores on each hole. The heavy, strong wind made the right club…
Winners of the October 2018 draw of the 100 club were: 100 pounds Jack Iguanta 50 pounds Doug Woolley 25 pounds Tony Houghton Thank you to everyone who supported the club and it is hoped that the carpets in the bar and dining area will be steam cleaned…
On October 18th, the men’s C Team held their end of season bash on a perfect autumn day in beautiful sunshine. Winner of nearest the pin on the 16th was David Bailey and winner of nearest the pin in two on the 3rd was Steve Tagg. The top three players…
On an almost dry Sunday (weather-wise at least) 64 players met in the clubhouse at 8am to take part in the first Autumn Trophy challenge of this year. Everyone was very grateful for the extra hour in bed and breakfast in the shape of bacon or sausage cobs with tea…
Friday 26th October saw Melton Mowbray Golf Club host their annual Ladies’s Scary Scramble Open. More than 90 players had booked in to play from many local clubs, but also included teams from as far away as Bedfordshire and Warwickshire. The day stayed mostly fine although chilly and the…
The Gent’s competition season at Melton Mowbray Golf Club came to a thrilling conclusion on the world famous Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa on Saturday 21st October. The Race to Woodhall Spa (RWS) competion saw Ian and Geoff Townsend, Kevin Robertson, Ray Catton and David Taylor join Order of Merit…
The much anticipated Mixed Away weekend to Breadsall Priory took place on the 14th and 15th October. All participants arrived at the hotel by 9.40am for a welcome chat and the draw. The first day was due to be a fourball betterball followed by a three ball waltz on day…
On Monday 8th October, Women & Golf magazine held an event at the challenging par 75 Lindrick Golf Club, Worksop and eight ladies from Melton Mowbray decided to join in the fun. The day was busy and included a presentation by Di Horsley, Chairman of England Golf Trust, a competitive…
As this season draws to a close, the club has seen the completion of many competitions. The Race to Woodhall Spa has been decided and the handicap and scratch league matches are finished. Congratulations to the Ladies’ Handicap players who ensured that we moved up to Division 1 for next…
The annual competition for Melton Mowbray’s Past Captain’s Trophy took place on Friday 5th October. Twenty four past Captains (with ages ranging from 60 to 88) assembled in the clubhouse to ‘meet and greet’ prior to the first tee-time at 12.30pm. Included in those twenty four were four past Captains…
