The annual Pork Pie Open at Melton Mowbray Golf Club, very generously sponsored by Dickinson & Morris, took place on Sunday – a day which started coolly and turned into a baking hot scorcher. This event is now in its 23rd year and a full field of 220 competitors entered. The…
Thursday 7th June saw Melton League team take on Market Harborough at home, with both teams already with wins under their belts. However, Melton did not take the advantage of the home match as they lost 5 points to 3. There were no excuses offered for the loss, as the…
This is a newly reprised competition which was very well supported this year and we ended up playing on one of the most humid days of the year so far. Added to that, in the gentle breeze, the pollen was drifting off the pine trees in dusty clouds – not…
On Saturday 2 June, nearly 100 golfers turned out to compete in the Ludlow Bowl (handicaps 0 – 20) or the Compton Cup (handicaps 21 – 28). Both competitions are bogey competitions, where the player competes against the course and, with the course presented in excellent condition, some good results…
Thirty five golfers turned out to give their support to Melton Mowbray Golf Club Captain Glenn Price’s Away Day at Coxmoor Golf Club on Friday 1st June. The format for the day was four ball better ball with one team assisted by a ghost player, As usual all the pre-match…
The C team kept up their winning ways under the leadership of team Captain Adrian Green with a 5 & 1 win at home against Sleaford. Despite the weather warnings of possible thunder and lightning, the game was actually played in warm sunshine on a course which was in excellent…
On a cool and misty evening, MMGC Lady Captain, Sandie Normanton, turned up to wish all the best to the MMGC team. However, MMGC players were unable to over turn the home advantage and the Charnwood team used their knowledge of their course to good advantage. The pairing of MMGC…
Twenty competitors took to the course in the midweek Stableford competition and some good scores were returned. The overall winner was Bev Blake with 38 points, in 2nd place was Paul Blount with 37 points on count back and in 3rd place was Adrian Green with 37 points. The twos…
MMGC’s C Team hosted Toft Golf Club on 24 May, a new fixture for the team this year following the recent closure of Park Hill. Under clear blue skies, both teams enjoyed ideal weather and our course was in magnificent condition. Melton put in several fine performances notably Dave Bailey…
Well, the tide was completely turned this year in the betterball Stableford match between Medics and Teachers. With 53 golfers turning out, men and women made up the two sides in a match to raise money for additional course projects. The day was a complete success with good weather, a…
