Melton Seniors played their latest match against Radcliff on Trent GC in wall to wall sunshine on Monday, 25th June. Warm temperatures and dry fairways made for long ball carries which helped good scoring and after a hard fought day, Melton came out winners by 5.5 to 2.5. Scoring pairs…
Two matches in quick succession saw mixed fortunes for Melton seniors. On Friday 15th June, they suffered their first defeat of the season away at Ruddington Grange by a narrow 4.5 to 3.5 margin. Scoring pairs for Melton were Captain Jerzy Schmidt playing with Tom Eadon (8 and 7), Richard…
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…
Norwood Park Seniors v MMGC Seniors On Wednesday 30th May, MMGC seniors travelled to Norwood Park and played against their Seniors. The matches started slightly late and they were met by torrential rain which did not relent. Both Captains agreed to play 9 holes only and, if the rain continued,…
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…
All these competitions were postponed because of the inclement weather and are played over 6 rounds and the best 4 scores from 6 are selected to find the winner. George Houghton Trophy 1st Julian Kissel 2nd Tom Eadon Paddy Doyle Salver 1st David McKain 2nd David Bailey Walter Griffin Eclectic…
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…
On Thursday 31st May, a large field of golfers took part in the annual Senior Mixed Open. The format was a fourball mixed pairing with one Lady’s and one Gent’s score to count on each hole. Although a little chilly to start with, the sun came out in the afternoon…
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…
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…
