HEAVY RAIN FIRST THING didn’t deter the hardy competitors of Melton Mowbray Golf Club. 32 players took part with some good scores returned in spite of the weather. With the course standing up well to the conditions Jev Goddard and Jon Cliffe won the competition with a tremendous 43 points. Runners up,…
IT WAS CERTAINLY the witching hour at MMGC this Halloween when 56 ladies in their spooky outfits took to their broomsticks to play in the Ladies’ Scary Scramble. The open started with a witch’s brew of mulled spider (sorry – cider!) and then play commenced. The winning team of Shelley Pritchard, Emma Wood, Tracy…
MMGC Juniors played their first match in the Leicestershire Junior League at home against Scraptoft. They started well with the Junior Captain, George Boddy, gaining a half point in a close finish. James Parker was in control until a late comeback from his opponent forced him to the last hole where, despite giving a…
The ladies section at MMGC has had a busy 10 days. A field of 21 ladies played for the Dorothy Nall Trophy which was won by ‘Drina Terzza with a nett 76. Runner-up was Sally Hudson with a nett 78 on count back from Fay Hutton. Winner of the July Sunday Medal was Pam…
PORK PIE COMPETITOR GETS HOLE IN ONE! On a glorious sunny day 228 guests and members played in our Pork Pie Open which is generously sponsored by Dickinson & Morris. Prizes were presented by our Club Captain, John Squires and D & M’s Managing Director, Stephen Hallam with a special…
Competitors in our Seniors’ Spring Open had a good day with mixed weather conditions. The course proved to be a tough test as the 2 from 4 score stableford resulted in the winning team returning 74 pts. Scoring was close as the 1st and 2nd places were decided by count…
We had a slightly disappointing turnout for the Clark Cup on Saturday. That aside, the foursome medal was played in ideal weather and the course presented in excellent condition. The trophy winners were Guy Rayson & Jevan Goddard with a net 71, with George Boddy & Matt Thomson taking second place on count…
Melton started their 2014 campaign in the Leicestershire Scratch League with a home match against local rivals Stapleford Park who have entered the League for the first time this year. Tim Dean — the new team captain for Melton — was pleased to hear that the early exchanges were generally favouring…
The Ladies’ Section have had a busy few weeks having played a Monthly Medal, 9-hole Stableford Hi Low trophy, The Medal Winners final, and an individual Stableford. The Division One (and also overall) winner of the March Medal was Drina Terzza with a net 77. Bettyne Norton won Division Two with…
Melton Gents played a qualifying Stableford on Saturday which was also the first round of the Race to Woodhall Spa Competition which has been organised by Club member Tim Buxton. The Race to Woodhall Spa is a Race to Dubai/Fedex Cup type of event, integrating a season points system into Melton’s…
