*WINTER WHEELS REQUIRED AT WYCHWOOD ON THURSDAY*

Maxitours Algavian Classic 2 Day one at fantastic Laranjal.

Maxitours tourists had a terrific time at Laranjal today. The breezy weather was very kind to us with just a couple of five-minute squalls interrupting a lovely sun-blessed day.
‘The weather couldn’t make up its mind. There were more changes than an Elton John concert.’ Observed John Griffin.
‘We were very lucky though.’ He added.

Huddersfields’ Pete Newey has his birthday today. To celebrate his team finished in last place. To make things worse he was also stung by a wasp on the 7th hole.
‘That was the highlight of my round.’ Admitted the lovable Yorkshireman.

Scoring was tough with Andy Buckley, Charlie Watts, Nathan Woodbine and Andy’s Dad Mark who were first out this morning leading the way for most of the day with 79 points.

Late in the day scoring improved as the wind dropped a little.
The ‘Hillside Hackers’ as they like to be known are in 2nd with 80 points, Tony Baldwin, Jeff Jones, Alistair Pike and John O’Brien know how to play in the wind and could be dangerous this week.

Last year’s winners -Jon Gallagher, Steve Ashurst, John Woosey and Matt Barratt from Stockport are ready to pounce after also carding a solid 80 points.

Mere millionaires Dave Lloyd, Huw Anthony, Sean Finlay and Sid Sutton lead after day 1 with a tremendous 82 points. The cheeky pup has a band on tonight so it could be a late one for this team. Will they self destruct?

I currently have 4 headcovers, a sweater and a golf shoe handed in after todays round. It’s a bit worrying.

It could be a long night for Geoff Bickerton. He decided to play with his pals this week rather than his lovely wife and sister, Jacqui and Janette. He leads them by one. Watch this space.

I hope you had a great day, enjoy your meal with friends tonight.

Tim

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Kevin Hart kindly handed in a nice shotscope he found on the 7th hole- let me know if you are missing one.
Last week a callaway seven iron was handed in which I also have.

Maxitours at “Wild & Windy” Mottram Hall

Thanks to all my players for turning up today. The forecast wasn’t great and your loyalty is really appreciated. It was a real test of endurance for today’s Maxitours players.

Thanks to my good friend and PGA Pro Matt Turnock from Mottram Hall who ran today’s event.
High winds and scattered showers made for tough conditions so all credit to those teams who managed to complete all 18 holes. “That is as tough as it gets” was a most common phrase used today as players returned to the sanctuary of the warm clubhouse for a well earned hot drink. Never have so many hot chocolates been drunk post round !!!!

Congratulations to the local Tytherington team on a terrific 83 points- they breed them tough in Macclesfield.
Carl Marginson and his Davyhulme team were second after an excellent back nine.

Thanks for your support everyone. Spring is just around the corner now.

Tim

Today’s results were:

2’s – £127.50 pot
16 x Pro V1’s or 18 x Taylor Made TP5’s or 40 Srixon AD333’s
Andy Parrington John Boswell

NP 7th – Andy Snook 1 x Doz AD333’s
NP 11th – Neil Evans 1 x Doz AD333’s

Wychwood Park start sheet
Thurday 12th February
9.30 Jim Caldwell x4
9.40 Colin Roberts x4
9.50 Dave Blood x4
10.00 Dave Goodwin x4
10.10 Nigel Ashton x4
10.20
10.30 Paul Price x4
10.40 Martin Firth x4
10.50 Paul Salt x4
11.00 Lee Tilley x4
11.10 Mark Tighe x4
11.20
11.30 Barry Caldwell x4
10th Tee
9.30
9.40 Jon Hudson x4
9.50 Chris Adams x4
10.00 Andy Taylor x4
10.10 Ed Pysden x4
10.20 Dave More O Farrell x4
10.30 Nigel Davies x4
10.40 Nigel Davies 2 x4
10.50 Gary Owen x4
11.00
11.10 Richard Blackwell x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Masters trip -now room for just 2 players!!
Algarvian Classic 2 in February -Full
Room for teams in Algarvian Classic 1 in January- filling nicely!

Summer events have gone crazy and are all nearly booked up-thanks so much – There is still room at :
Mottram Hall next week Thurs 5th Feb
Wychwood Thurs 12th Feb
Also
Prestayn 19th March
Eaton 26th March
Bramall 13th April
Llangollen 10th April
Vale royal 29th April
Hazel Grove 21st May
Helsby 28th May

Maxitours day in a million at Carden Park

Incredible Spring-like weather greeted players at Carden Park. Crystal clear blue skies and barely a breath of wind meant Mediterranean conditions were enjoyed by all.

David Llewellyn is Carden Park Club Professional and he memorably won the World Cup of golf for Wales playing alongside world number one Ian Woosnam in 1988. He gave me a few short game lessons in the 90’s and was excellent. David couldn’t believe it this morning when the starter told him every four ball turned up, especially as our guys are travelling from as far afield as Lancaster in January!
‘You must be proud of your players?’ He asked me.
‘Yes, very.’

‘What a brilliant day!’ Reported Jon Hudson after his round.

‘That was like playing golf in Portugal except without a hangover.’ Recalled Francis Dean.

‘Please, please pass on my thanks to green keeper, those greens were exceptional!’ Demanded Russell Cash.
Andy Sandham was getting romantic ‘That is a Beautiful, Beautiful course’ He gushed.

‘The sun was too bright.’ Complained Nick Lea.

I played in the European Tour school qualifying here in the late ninety’s and was paired with Warren Bladon who was the British Amateur Champion and he had played in the Masters that April. We both had a bad day but he was a bit angrier than me and hurled his wedge over his shoulder into some ferns on the 17th after a poor chip. He couldn’t find it. The other lads caddy’s eyes lit up and he went out after we finished and spent three hours up to his waist in shrubs before he found it.

Scoring was tough on this Championship course and 81 points was good enough for 4th place for Ian Kings Bramhall team of Andy Deme, Warren Newton and Steve Ellis.

3rd place went to Norrie Erwin, Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson and Vernon Hayes with an excellent 82 points. Norrie is delighted to find some form and is really looking forward to playing Hilton Head before heading to the Masters this April.

The Prestbury team of Martin Prescott, Chris Adams, Steve Best and Mark Richardson had 43 points on their back nine to take second. The likeable quartet were pipped by Bolton Old Links stars John Dempsey, Steve Booth, Danny Swarsbricka and Ben Hardman who had an impressive 44 points on the easier back nine. Well played guys 83 points is great golf on a strong course.
Thanks to everyone for your amazing attendance.

Yours in golf, Tim

Nearest the pin 15th Neil Pemberton Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 17th Barry Caldwell Doz AD333

2’s sweep £200 8 pro v1s 9 taylor made tp5 or 18 srixon AD333 per two

Mark Hallum David Harrison Norrie Erwin Barry Caldwell Steve Booth Colin Bryan Neil Pemberton

Mottram Hall Thursday 5th December

1st tee
9.30 Jim Caldwell x4
9.38 Colin Roberts x4
9.48 Neil Evans x2 2 players required
9.57 Andy Taylor x4
10.06
10.15 Dave More O Farrell x4
10.24 Paul Salt x4
10.33 Barry Caldwell x4
10.42 Sam Leach x4
10.51 Dave Blood x4
11.00 Mick Mahon x2 Andie Frazer x1 Simon Poucher x1
11.09 Nigel Ashton x4
11.18 Paul Price x4
11.27

10th tee
9.30 Gareth Bradley x4
9.39 Jon Hudson x4
9.48 Chris Adams x4
9.57 Steve Aspinall x4
10.06 Tony O’Gara x4
10.15 Geoff Bickerton x4
10.24
10.33 Gary Neiles x4
10.42 Neil Davies x4
10.51 Neil Davies x4
11.00 Lee Tilley x4
11.09 Richard Blackwell x4
11.18 Peter Dobson x4
11.27 Kev Hart x 4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Bookings being taken for next years Algarvian events! Filling fast. Don’t spend another January in the snow.

Maxitours at stunning Vale Royal

Vale Royal in deepest Cheshire was today’s fantastic venue. A lovely fresh January day greeted competitors and once again we were blessed with a very dry day.

The golf course and greens were superb.
‘Those putting surfaces were excellent!’ Reported likeable retired Dave Blood, he is so nice it is hard to believe he was once a copper.

‘A lovely day and the greens were rolling well, even Neil Davies made two 2’s!’ Announced his team mate Jonty Little.

The beautiful Abbey was built in the 16th Century. Henry VIII was in power and William Shakespeare was busy writing his plays. Luckily for the medieval folk of England, America and Donald Trump hadn’t been discovered yet.

It is the most impressive Clubhouse we visit all year and I never stop admiring the building.
Owner Steve Graham must be very proud of what he has achieved.

It was nice to see Steve Jenkinson on his return after spending six weeks in Tenerife. He looked more orange than a Liverpool Airport Easyjet stewardess. His healthy glow helped his team to a solid 82 points.

Jim Caldwell and his team receive another shot reduction after a string of great performances. They were pipped for 2nd place by the legend that is Colin Roberts(20) alongside Dave Marchant(17), Andie Frazer(14) and Andy Hamlett(10) on 86 points.

Winning their first Maxitours event for over five years were Pete Dobson(8), Dave Shuttleworth(5), Pete Moss(11) and Michael Slater(10). They had the bum draw starting in the far corner of this wonderful course on the toughest hole. Dave was the only player to score. The team dug deep and rolled in some great putts. Shuttleworths eagle on the 15th set up an eight point haul. Mike made a vital closing birdie on the tricky 6th to seal the win in style.

Well played chaps.

Carden Park next week.
Yours in golf,
Tim.

2’s sweep £210 3 pro v1 4 tp5 or 8 srixon AD333 per two
Norrie Erwin Ted Lacey Simon Wilkinson John Hilton Nigel Edwards Dave Madely Tony O Gara Neil Davies x2 Jonty Little Roger Percival Stuart Smith x2 Dave Rhodes Chris Adams Andy Ince Michael Slater

Nearest the pin 10th hole George Kerr Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 16th hole Neil Davies Doz AD333

Maxitours players will be very saddened indeed to hear that we lost Steve Blakeway this week- a brilliant golfer and lovely man. Our thoughts are with his beautiful family.

Carden Park Wednesday 28th January
Winter mats required from fairways or move to side – please bring your own – some available in the pro shop.
Currently Full greens and very positive.
1st tee.
9.30 Jon Hudson x4
9.39 Dave Goodwin x4
9.48 Andy Taylor x4
9.57 Chris Adams x4
10.06 Ian King x4
10.15 Neil Davies x4
10.24 Neil Davies 2 x4
10.33 Neale Laurent x4
10.42 Barry Caldwell x4
10.51 Mick Mahon x4
11.00 Dave More O Farrell x4
11.09 Nigel Ashton x4
11.18 Steve Aspinall x4
11.27 Paul Salt x4
10th tee
9.30 Jim Caldwell x4
9.39 Colin Roberts x4
9.48 Dave Blood x4
9.57 Sam Leach x4
10.06 Paul Price x4
10.15 Lewis Marland x4
10.24 Tony O’Gara x4
10.33 Jim Clarke x4
10.42 Peter Dobson x4
10.51 Gary Neiles x4
11.00 Geoff Bickerton x4
11.09 Ed Pysden x4
11.18 Richard Blackwell x4
11.27 Chris Ravenscroft x4 tbc

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Hi guys

Wednesdays event is at Vale Royal of course 11.30am shotgun – not Carden Park as I put in my report which is the following Wednesday 28th January.
Apologies.
Busy few weeks for me.

Tim

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636