Following a hearty breakfast, Melton GC hosted Rutland County in their annual friendly which is held alternately at their respective clubs. The change in the weather made it a difficult start, with well received cooler temperature but difficult windy conditions. The teams were to be tested playing in these elements.…
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…
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…
The MMGC Senior mixed team hosted Beedles Lake in a friendly fixture on Sunday 1st July. The format for the fixture was Better Ball Stableford and the individual results were very close, but Beedles Lake managed to post a win 4 games to 3. The following pairings returning with the…
In hot sunshine and on a well manicured course with some difficult pin positions set by the Captain, 140 golfers made up of both men and women teed off throughout the day in support of the Captain on his special day. The format of the day was a non qualifier…
On a gloriously sunny and warm Wednesday, Melton Mowbray Golf Club played host to the L&RGU Seniors’ Team match vs Derbyshire. An initial round of nine holes was played, followed by a full 18 with a welcome break for lunch in between. Both teams commended the club on the outstanding…
On a gloriously sunny Tuesday, Melton GC Ladies and Senior Men contested the Jack Wildman Trophy on a course that was dry and running fast. This annual mixed competition is hosted by the Ladies’ Captain and Captain of the Senior Men’s section. The format is Greensomes with half combined handicap…
