9 Back in Time

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…

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MMGC B Team v Cosby post a close loss

Melton B team went into their match last Wednesday hoping to make it a hat trick of wins in a row when they played Cosby Golf Club away. In the baking heat and on a tight course, it would prove to be a formidable task for Melton and they fell…

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Gent’s Midweek Medal 28th June

On another hot and dry day, 28 competitors took part in this midweek medal which also contributed to the Race to Woodhall Spa. The winner with an excellent nett 67 was Colin Kitchen.  In second place on count back was Ian Townsend with 68 and in third place was Guy…

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MMGC C Team vs Glen Gorse 21st June

Melton suffered their first home defeat of the season against a tough Glen Gorse side who came with a team that was a mixture of youth and experience. Adrian Green and Club Captain Glenn Price had a very tough match which was all square until a wonder shot by 15-year…

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Great Progress in the Pro-Am Foursomes

Melton Mowbray Golf Club’s Golf Professional, Tony Westwood, and Amateur partner, Sam Pollard, are through to the quarter-finals of the Leicestershire Pro-Am Foursomes Matchplay. They beat the ‘B’ Team from Birstall on Thursday 21st July in their home match 3&1. They now wait to hear who they will play in the…

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Petfood Trophy and Compton Cup Round 3

On Saturday 23rd June in glorious sunshine, 78 players took part in the Petfood’s Trophy, which is restricted to handicaps of 20 and under.  A further 20 players with handicaps over 20 took part in the third round of the Compton Cup. The winner with a excellent nett 63 was…

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Narrow loss for Scratch team at Rutland Water

On Thursday 21st June, Melton Mowbray Golf Club visited Rutland Water for their 4th game in the scratch league. They were off to a very promising start with a win from Pete Poolan 2&1.  Some good scoring saw Craig Hallam win 6&5, followed by another comfortable victory from Duncan Bagshaw…

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Mid week and weekend Medals RWS

Two more important competitions took place this week in the build up to the Race for Woodhall Spa. On Thursday 14th June, there was a Gent’s mid week medal where 29 competitors took part.  The course played well and certainly suited Jaime Orton who won with an excellent 67.  In…

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C Team lifts the Triella trophy for Melton

On Monday 11th June, the annual Triella between Melton Mowbray, Humberstone and Whetstone C Teams took place at Melton Mowbray Golf Club.  On a very warm afternoon, the course was in superb condition and was commented on by both visiting captains as being one of the best courses in Leicestershire…

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