On Tuesday 17th July, Seniors’ Captain Jerzy Schmidt hosted the annual Seniors Captain’s day on a bright and warm morning with starter Gay Cham sending the players on their way. As a result of the continuing hot weather, the fairways were very hard and dry and running long, but greens were…
On another very hot day, 160 competitors entered into the annual Cropwell Bishop Stilton Open now in its 4th year. The format for the day was a fourball AM-AM Stableford. The course was in excellent condition, especially the greens which were running true. The fairways encouraged a lot of run…
In their latest match at home on Tuesday 10th July, Melton Seniors fought hard against an experienced Ruddington Grange team at Melton. In a previous away fixture in the season, they narrowly lost to Ruddington and certainly did not want to lose another match to them. It was a very…
On another sun blessed day, 14 Past Lady Captains took part in the annual trophy competition. Previous captains from Melton Mowbray are invited back to play wherever they may be settled now and, in a new addition for this year, ladies who have recently joined our club, but have been…
When is this good weather going to end? The course is still running long, although some strange bounces have begin to appear. Well done to James Cartwright for the win this weekend with an out-of-reach nett score of 61 and he’s moved up to 2nd in the Order of Merit.…
Another round of social golf took place this week and those who took part thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere, company and introduction to competitive play. Alison Gatward, Ian and John Perks were worthy winners this time round, aided by the ‘ghost’ score of Margaret Smale. Everyone enjoyed a cold meat salad…
MMGC members Owen and Chris Cook played in the Seniors’ Mixed Open Stableford competition held at Ladbrook Park on Monday 2nd July. With excellent weather and a c ourse in superb condition, it was an ideal opportunity for some good scores and the results d id not disappoint. There were…
Another day of glorious sunshine shone on Melton Seniors as they played their latest match away at Birstall on Monday 2nd July. However, it could not prevent Melton Seniors posting only their second loss of the summer programme by 51/2 to 2 1/2. The points for Melton came from the…
On 6th July, MMGC members had the opportunity to go back in time and play the golf course as it was up to 1990 as a 9 hole course. Many thanks must go to President Dougie Bryce, whose hard work produced a course planner which showed the course as near…
Another month gone already!! The heatwave has helped the course reach its peak, although we could do with a little refreshing rain soon. There is a caption competition to enter in this month’s newsletter so get your thinking caps on. Read on to find out more……… MMGC Newsletter June…
