Maxitours at “Marvellous” Mottram Hall

A calm and mild day was a welcome relief for today’s Maxitours players after the bitterly cold winds of the last few days.
The course was in “great condition” and “surprisingly dry” were some of the comments which is a testament to all the hard work that Mottram’s green keeping staff do.
Andy Taylor’s Team were hoping for a repeat of their last visit a few weeks ago when Andy Parrington scored one of only two 2’s that day but this time it was Andy Taylor himself who produced the goods with two 2’s along with Andy Myers and Richard Blackwell.
The benign conditions made for good scoring opportunities with many excellent scores today.
Just edged out at the top on a card count back were the team of Steve Williams, Archie Higgins, James and Gavin Connor with a fantastic 89 points (43 back 9) to the eventual winners Steve Austin, Gary Smith, Richard Blackwell and Andy Hamlett (44 back 9).

Thanks to everyone who was able to make the last minute switch to Mottram Hall who are always great hosts and to my good friend and PGA Pro Matt Turnock who ran today’s event and produced tghe report. Top man..

Today’s results were:

2’s – £155 pot = 4 x Pro V1’s or 5 x Taylor Made TP5’s or 9 Srixon AD333’s
Andy Taylor x 2, David Arthur, Steve Best, Mick Mahon, Richard Blackwell x 2, Mark Tighe and Andy Myers x 2

NP 7th – Richard Palmer 1 x Doz AD333’s
NP 11th – Iain Cole 1 x Doz AD333’s

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Please note: Bramhall event on 13th April has been moved to Crosland Heath on Tuesday 14th April (Bramhall have 3 new holes which look incredible but are not due to open for a few weeks more)
Room for 2 teams at Fleetwood links next Thursday!

Dear Maxitours player,

Due to recent rain Crosland Heath golfers are currently playing on temporary greens.

The event this Thursday 19th February has been moved to Mottram Hall. The forecast is good for Thursday with no rain forecast in Cheshire.

Please confirm that you can still play. Apologies for any inconvenience.

There are plenty of Tee times at Mottram below and these will be given on a first come first served basis. :
8.30-9.50am
10.20am
11.10am- 12.20pm
1pm -1.20pm

Many thanks
Tim

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Hi guys,

Due to heavy rain the Wychwood course is closed so Golf manager James and myself have cancelled tomorrow in order to prevent wasted journeys!

Thanks for your class again- not a single person cancelled despite the poor forecast.

Thanks so for your integrity – amazing.

Yours in golf

Tim

*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