We were very lucky with fine weather again and the course is in great condition. It is good that most of the course is now in play with the bunkers on the back 9 (except the 17th) being reinstated. Well done to Neil Farish for winning with a nett 68…
Gents County Foursomes – Round 1 – vs Humberstone GC The game teed off at 5 pm on a well manicured course in a slight wind to start, which later increased and resulted a big drop in temperature. The Melton Golf Club pairings of Gerry Stephens with Phil Millward and Billy Kevan…
MMGC Ladies’ section fielded a team to pay a friendly match at Burghley Park GC. A fantastic day was had by all which ended in a draw. Winning teams for MMGC were Dee Adams and Lady Captain, Sandie Normanton, and Margaret Smale and Joan Allen. The course was in…
“HOLE IN ONE” FOR NICK BAINES IN THE COMPTON CUP. On Saturday 12 May, a strong field of 74 competitors entered the Marsh Cup (Bogey) competition where everyone plays against the standard scratch of the course. The overall winners on the day were as follows: 1st Ray Catton 4 up,…
A wonderful day out for the Club Captain, Vice Captain, Lady Captain and Lady Vice Captain (courtesy of Glenn Price – thank you) at the Boston Golf Club Four Ball Am-Am resulted in an astoundingly good score that put all other teams in the shade. The sunny weather and a…
MELTON GC C TEAM v SCRAPTOFT GC C TEAM Melton Mowbray Golf Club C Team got back to their winning ways after two unexpected defeats, with a good home win against Scraptoft Golf Club. With excellent conditions on the course, it set the scene for some good golf from both…
A large entrant of 128 Senior Golfers, comprising of 52 club members and 76 visitors, turned out for the Melton Golf Club Seniors Open on Tuesday 8th May. The course was in excellent condition, thanks to the hard work of both green staff and artisans working long hours to prepare…
On Friday 4th May, 44 Melton Mowbray Golf Club Members took to the course to raise money for course improvements. The ‘Military’ vs ‘Civvies’ match was organised by Steve Middleton and Bob Luke. Ladies and gents were divided up into the two teams and the format was a 4 ball…
Last Thursday evening, 3rd May, the Down to Earth radio show on Radio Leicester was recorded in the clubhouse at MMGC. The “team” of presenters and technicians from the BBC introduced themselves with a little bit of background to their involvement with the programme and Dave Andrews, who presents the…
Wednesday 2nd May saw the ladies play in the Winners’ Rosebowl (medal format). Only 6 ladies were drawn to play, as several ladies who qualified as trophy or medal winners from 2017 season were away or unable to play. No ladies opted for the alternate day. The weather was shocking…
