The Manchester and District Golf Alliance, the biggest organisation of its kind in the country with 114 golf clubs affiliated to it, is enjoying its Centenary season.
The Centenary opened in September 2024 with a golf day and dinner at Marriott Worsley Park given great support by amateur and professional golfers alike who play regularly in Alliance competitions. The day included an auction and raffle.

The day was the beginning of the support for the Christie Hospital Charity which has continued for the first half of the Winter series of competitions with well supported raffles.

Alliance President Ian Brooks said:
“It is the first time that the MDGA has done a charity support on this scale and the Christie was chosen as it affects most families in one way or another and we may well choose The Christie as our charity in the future.

We have raised a total of £3.200 and myself, Alliance official Jim Cunliffe and 2024/25 Alliance Captain Grant Hamerton (Pike Fold GC professional) presented the cheque to Jen Kent, the Christie Community Fundraising Officer at The Christie.

“ would like to thank all of the Alliance members who have contributed to the charity and also to Jonathan Gallagher (Galvin Green Golf), Mikel Rule (Glenmuir Golf), Bob Bardsley (Footjoy Golf), Neil Self (Northern Golf),Paul Stansfield (Cowgills Accountants). JJ Plunkett Electricians and pro’s from our member clubs and many more people for their generosity.”

Jen Kent added: “We are honoured that the Manchester and District Golf Alliance has chosen to support The Christie Charity this year.

The Centenary Day was a fantastic way to celebrate a remarkable milestone for the MDGA while making a real difference to the lives of cancer patients and their families.

We are so grateful to everyone involved with their fundraising for their incredible support.”

Picture - Cheque presentation left to right, Ian Brooks, Jen Kent, Grant Hamerton, Jim Cunliffe

Geoff Garnett

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.

President : Ian Brooks (Bolton Old Links GC)
Captain: Grant Hamerton (Pike Fold GC)
Secretary: Ian Hales
Mobile : 07980 449614
Email : mdgainfo@yahoo.co.uk