Josh and Chris are untouchable

Manchester and District Golf Alliance

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After last week’s cancellation at Whitefield due to course waterlogging some heavy overnight rain and a wet weather forecast Reddish Vale Golf Club put in a great effort to allow a full Alliance field to complete the competition.

The course was in fine condition and even steady rain towards the end of a drab day did not prevent some excellent scoring.

Alliance OoM leader Josh Crumplin (Disley) maintained his consistent good form to post the top individual pro score of 42, two clear of Ryan O’Neill. Mark Smith (Stamford) led in Scott Jackson (Disley) Jamie and Scott Howarth (Davenport) and Criag Corrigan, all 39.

Josh got the usual excellent support from his regular playing partner Chris Jackson (Tytherington) to cruise to victory in the pro am section with 48.
Next in was Ian Ridgway and his Disley colleague Neil McGuinness 44, one more than Ben Thompson (Werneth Low) and Lee Hadfield (Dukinfield) and Mark Smith and former Alliance Captain Steve Finan.

Tom Kirton (Prestbury) and James Cash (Bramhall) topped the Am Am section with 45 from Mike Grainger and Andy Angelone (Stamford) 44 and Carleton Weldon and Spencer Lavery (also Stamford) 43.

The Nearest the Pin winner was Luca Davies (Styal).

Geoff Garnett
Geoff Garnett

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Welcome to The Manchester & District Golf Alliance

The Manchester and District Golf Alliance is the largest of its kind in the country consisting of over a 100 golf clubs from the Manchester area.

It was formed in 1924, with two main aims. Firstly, to provide additional income throughout the winter months for Professional golfers, but primarily to forge 'Friendship Through Golf'. Our motto "Friendship Through Golf" forms the basis of everything that we do.

We are a non profit making organisation with all our revenue being returned to golfers as prizes. Whilst providing an income for professional golfers MDGA has expanded over the years to include amateur golfers and inter club knockout competitions. The Dunham Forest Trophy is our most prestigious event, however the competitions also include The City Glass Mens Foursomes, The Archie Preston Mixed Knockout, Seniors Team Knockout and The BMW Junior Team Knockout..

Any member of a golf club that is affiliated to the Manchester & District Golf Alliance is eligible to play in the weekly MDGA competitions which take place each Wednesday from September to December and February to May.

The Wednesday competition is in fact three competitions in one. There is an individual competition for the professionals as well as a pro/am and an am/am competition.

The events are held on a different course each week and are open to any member from the affiliated clubs. Check out the fixture list on the Winter Series tab to view the fixtures and also to book on-line. If preferred, bookings can also be made by contacting the Assistant Secretary at mdgajimcunliffe53@gmail.com.

2025/26 Officials and contact details.

President : Ian Brooks (Bolton Old Links GC)
Captain: Alistair Holloway (Denton GC)
Secretary: Ian Hales
Mobile : 07980 449614
Email : mdgainfo@yahoo.co.uk