Hartopp Cup Result
James A. Hartopp Born in 1869, Hartopp was a wine merchant and lived in Quorn, where he owned the Manor Hotel. From newspaper reports he was a talented singer and violinist. He was obviously a versatile entertainer, the Melton Mowbray Mercury reported on a “Smoking Concert” in 1909 where Mr. Hartopp royally entertained the audience […]
Practice Chipping Green Completed
This project was designed and constructed by Nick Smith (R) and Ben Hepworth (L). The work is an element of Ben’s NVQ in Sports Turf Management. Thanks also to the turfing team of Andy Horsley and Macaulay Poole.
Ladies County Foursomes Team in Victory Away to Whetstone
The RPGC Ladies County Foursomes team won a convincing victory away to Whetstone in arctic conditions. The team of Amanda O’Kelly, Jo Mayfield, Aisling Sanderson and Jane Hebblethwaite were leading Whetstone 11 up with 9 holes to play when the game was conceded due to bad light. RPGC will play Hinckley away from home in […]
Katie’s Junior Coaching Underway
It was great to get the Friday Junior Group Coaching underway with a really good first session. Over the next few weeks we will be working on long game, pitching, chipping and putting along with some basic rules and etiquette. It is such a privilege to be there at the start of someone’s golfing journey […]
Progress on the Practice Chipping Green
Turfing has started on the practice chipping green. Given decent weather it should be ready for play by early June.
Club Coronation AmAm – Monday May 8th
Why not celebrate the Coronation weekend in an RPGC “fun” Stableford competition on Monday the 8th of May: * Teams of 4 Am Am (best 2 scores to count) * Teams can be mixed (but don’t need to be) * £20 per team If you don’t want to enter, normal booking is still available, but […]
So Near Yet So Far for Rothley’s Scott Wormleighton
RPGC’s Scott Wormleighton (second from the right) came within 2 shots of winning the Robin Fraser Trophy for Rothley Park for the first time since 1980. A fantastic performance by our top players, all of whom made the cut in the Robin Fraser 72 hole County season opener. The competition was played over this weekend […]
Ladies Tasker’s Team beat the Leicestershire by 9 -5 on Aggregate
Rothley Park Ladies played the second leg of their Taskers Round 1 match , at home against the Leicestershire on Sunday 23rd April . The team was Ronnie Porte , Jenny Piecha , Caroline Simpson , Mandy Horsley , Gilly Clear , Sam Furlong , Dee Laurie & first reserve , Bea Cotton . Playing […]
Highly Successful Ladies Past Captains’ Dinner
Thanks to all the staff , immediate past Captain Libby Carter, for a producing a memorable evening.
Katie’s 2023 Academy Sessions Underway
There are 3 places available in the Monday 10am to 11am session.