A high scoring start to the season at Selby Golf Club
Our 2026 season teed off at Selby Golf Club. A great mixture of new and old members gave the pre-round networking and bacon butties a real buzz.
The weather was kind and the course was in its usual immaculate condition. Selby is a great test of golf, rewarding accuracy and testing your putting with quick greens.
The field was very competitive with the top of the leaderboard changing hands frequently. Last year’s first and second in the order of merit, David Cusworth and Michael Goodare, were looking to get off to another flyer but they were kept in check. The early nearest the pin was won with a fantastic iron into the 5th to a matter of inches by Greg Robertson In his words, “it will only be beaten if you hole it!”
The round began to twist and turn as we went into the back nine with ten players in real contention.
The second nearest the pin was on the tough 17th hole. It’s a really difficult green to hold your ball on and last year caused a lot of trouble with no-one landing on the green! Stuart Sharp, on his home course, put down an early marker that was going to be tough to beat - but Charlie Langdale took the honours with a great tee shot and maintained his charge at the top of the leaderboard.
As the initial fourballs returned to the clubhouse, the winner was up in the air. Martin Mellor looked favourite to take the prize, but he failed to get any points on the last hole, opening it up for another four players. Michael Goodare posted an excellent 39 points, with David Cusworth and Jamie Kelly coming in 1 behind on 38 points. Big hitting, Charlie Langdale posted a fantastic 40 points but, despite his blob on the last, Martin Mellor took the first event, also on 40 points - but winning on a count back.
We hope the rest of the season is going to be as competitive - as they fight to win our European Golf Trip, courtesy of Clubhouse Leaders and Golf Breaks.
