Dear Maxitours players,

My good friend and PGA Professional Tim Rastall sadly passed away this morning.

A lot of you will know Tim from when I worked with him when he was head professional at Prestbury and Mottram Hall for over twenty years. He recently enjoyed working at Bramhall golf club.

He taught me everything I know about golf and had a huge influence my golf career and personality.

He also got me my wifes telephone number when we first met in an Alderley Edge nightclub. He was a very fine golfer who taught me the massive importance of honesty and integrity on the course.

Tim played in the Open, and played on the European tour for a few years in the late 70’s occasionally sharing a caravan with Ian Woosnam. He qualified for the senior tour twice and played in the PGA Cup team.

Out of respect I am releasing the schedule first thing tomorrow morning.
Rest in peace Rasty. Thanks for everything.

Tim.

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Dear Maxitours players,

I am delighted to announce that terrific Winter /Spring schedule will be released on Monday – events from November until late April will be available to book.

The latest Clarion Wealth Planning Order of Merit is below, Prestbury’s Greg Norman/Robert Redford on a bad day lookalike Geoff Bickerton heads the way with just 5 events to go

Great to see 75 year old Colin Roberts challenging for honours. Mick Mahon has had his best summer for years and could get back in the top ten where he belongs.

1 Geoff Bickerton 72
2 Richard Blackwell 56
2 Steve Booth 56
4 Steve Jones 54
5 Martin Williams 52
6 Gary Myerscough 48
7 Colin Roberts 46
8 Steve Austin 44
9 David Griffin 38
10 Martin Bray 36
11 Jim Caldwell 34
11 Mark Richardson 34
13 Dave Marchant 32
14 Dave Greenwood 30
14 Mick Mahon 30
14 Jenson Myerscough 30
14 Richard Palmer 30
18 John Dempsey 28
18 Tony Hope 28
18 Austin Salmon 28
18 Steve Woods 28
22 Martin Berrisford 26
22 Don Campbell 26
22 Philip Cort 26
22 Denis Greenup 26
22 Jonty Little 26
22 Paul Price 26
22 Simon Raine 26
29 Mark Clewley 24
29 Bob Eastwood 24
29 Ashley Elliott 24
29 Andy Faulkner 24
29 Simon Hartland 24
29 Mike Lamb 24
29 Sean O’Connor 24
29 Mal Pritchard 24
29 Dave Rhodes 24
29 Lee Tilley 24
39 Nigel Armitage 22
39 Phil Dickens 22
39 Mark Foley 22
39 John Harker 22
39 Kev Hart 22
39 Lewis Marland 22
39 Pete Norbury 22
46 Tom Butler 20
46 Luca Denton 20
46 Simon Lewis 20
46 Austin McBride 20
46 Tony O’Gara 20
46 Dave Sarsfield 20
46 Rick Shaw 20
53 Neil Ashton 18
53 Simon Ashton 18
53 Nigel Ashton 18
53 Steve Barlow 18
53 John Davies 18
53 Neil Evans 18
53 Dave Goodwin 18
53 Andy Hamlett 18
53 John Hilton 18
53 Roland Horridge 18
53 Ian King 18
53 Pete Moores 18
53 Dan Moss 18
53 Warren Newton 18
53 Stuart Park 18
53 Keith Park 18
53 Ian Pessol 18
53 Don Phillips 18
53 Phil Robinson 18
53 Andy Russell 18
53 Alex Smith 18
53 Ian Snape 18
53 Paul Woods 18
53 Paul Yearsley 18
77 Jason Atherton 16
77 Andrew Barker 16
77 Paul Calnan 16
77 John Jones 16
77 Jimmy McEwan 16
77 Jonathan Oldknow 16
77 Andy Oakes 16
77 John Owen 16
77 John Tomlinson 16
86 Paul Burgess 14
86 Bob Clarke 14
86 Dave Cooper 14
86 Nigel Edwards 14
86 Pete Keena 14
86 Russ Keighley 14
86 Martin Wainman 14
93 Jonny Anderson 12
93 Mark Austin 12
93 Jim Barton 12
93 Pete Brown 12
93 Mett Coffey 12
93 Nick Coleman 12
93 R Cooper 12
93 Andy Deme 12
93 Steve Dow 12
93 Mark Duckworth 12
93 Anthony Egan 12
93 John Evans 12
93 Martin Firth 12
93 Eddie Geary 12
93 Phil Guest 12
93 Nigel Hallows 12
93 Vernon Heyes 12
93 Jim Hodges 12
93 Mark Holland 10
93 Ben Hope 12
93 Thomas Hulley 12
93 Norrie Irwin 12
93 Pete Jackson 12
93 Graham Jackson 12
93 Tony Jennison 12
93 Sam Leach 12
93 Ian Mackenzie 12
93 Steve Mason 12
93 Andy Mills 12
93 Dan Moore 12
93 Paul Murray 12
93 Tim Nicholson 12
93 Dave Parry 12
93 M Piggott 12
93 Mark Pretty 12
93 Steve Proffitt 12
93 Martin Quinn 12
93 Liam Rex 12
93 David Salmon 12
93 Jimmy Shirley 12
93 Dave Stewardson 12
93 Eddie Sterling 12
93 Chris Wantling 12
93 John Webb 12
93 Johnny Whirley 12
93 Sam Williams 12
93 Jordan Witt 12
140 Tim Barstow 10
140 Neil Blacklock 10
140 Jamie Booth 10
140 Tom Broadhead 10
140 Russell Cash 10
140 Tony Chorlton 10
140 Andy Clarkson 10
140 Munro Donald 10
140 Pete Gold 10
140 Tom Gradwell 10
140 Oliver Hallows 10
140 Richard Harper 10
140 Steve Heywood 10
140 Andrew Hill 10
140 Paul Jones 10
140 Steve Lamont 10
140 Doug Mackay 10
140 Dave Mason 10
140 Steve Mobley 10
140 Mohammed Naeem 10
140 Josh Nadin 10
140 Rob Platt 10
140 Colin Price 10
140 Moby Rawthore 10
140 John Roome 10
140 Fraser Scott 10
140 Mike Slater 10
140 Dave Smalley 10
140 Alan Vaughan 10
140 Darren Wilson 10
170 Steve Adams 8
170 Andrew Aherne 8
170 Grant Benson 8
170 Steve Brown 8
170 James Buchanan 8
170 James Cash 8
170 Matt Cheffins 8
170 Dave Cooper 8
170 John Colquitt 8
170 James Connor 8
170 John Croxford 8
170 Neil Davies 8
170 Terry Dunne 8
170 Simon Goalsby 8
170 Nigel Hall 8
170 Steve Hall 8
170 Adam Hart 8
170 Andy Heywood 8
170 Graham Holden 8
170 Ben Jackson 8
170 Alex Jerman 8
170 David Kelly 8
170 David Lathwood 8
170 Roman Lecki 8
170 Andy Lever 8
170 John Lloyd 8
170 Paul Manning 8
170 John McGee 8
170 Gary Neiles 8
170 Martin Prescott 8
170 Jonny Reeves 8
170 Phil Singh 8
170 Steve Swash 8
170 Ray Tennant 8
170 Colin Upton 8
170 Keith White 8
206 Paul Barton 6
206 Bill Caldwell 6
206 Sanja Clements 6
206 Gary Clough 6
206 John Conway 6
206 Vinne Gates 6
206 Tony Gee 6
206 Richard Hall 6
206 Simon Hartland 6
206 Alan Hemphill 6
206 Ian Hogg 6
206 Martin Humphries 6
206 Chris Jackson 6
206 Andy Jennings 6
206 Mick Jones 6
206 Brandon Jones 6
206 John Lee 6
206 Gary Leyland 6
206 David Mansell 6
206 Ian Martin 6
206 Dan McIntyre 6
206 Dave More O’Farrell 6
206 John Nuttall 6
206 Carl Phelan 6
206 Liam Pilkington 6
206 Andy Roberts 6
234 Steve Aspinall 4
234 Pete Atherton (Prestbury) 4
234 Dave Barwell 4
234 Steve Best 4
234 Ken Booth 4
234 Andy Bradshaw 4
234 David Coffey 4
234 Dave Cooper 4
234 Graham Davenport 4
234 Mark Davidson 4
234 Rob Dean 4
234 Andrew Dean 4
234 Al Demy 4
234 Karl Douglas 4
234 Peter Drinkwater 4
234 Steve Ellis 4
234 Steve Evans 4
234 Ian Fensom 4
234 Peter Fildes 4
234 Howard Forster 4
234 Matt Ford 4
234 Nick Ford 4
234 Mike Fox 4
234 Andie Frazer 4
234 Steve Graham 4
234 Dave Griffiths 4
234 Ian Hazelwood 4
234 Janet Heywood 4
234 Gary Hill 4
234 Paul Hunt 4
234 Chris Lee 4
234 Brendan Leighton 4
234 Mike Lowe 4
234 Mark Manton 4
234 Steve Marsh 4
234 Karl Marginson 4
234 Paul McCallum 4
234 John McAffrey 4
234 Phil Molyneaux 4
234 Ian Ogden 4
234 Simon Poucher 4
234 Gerry Salmon 4
234 Alan Scott 4
234 Malcolm Sibson 4
234 John Simons 4
234 Neil Smith 4
234 Gary Taylor 4
234 Giles Terry 4
234 Richard White 4
234 Graham Wilkinson 4
285 Michael Aldridge 2
285 Sam Bagshaw 2
285 Paul Betrtenshaw 2
285 Rob Blain 2
285 John Brear 2
285 Tom Butler 2
285 Andy Corner 2
285 John Crompton 2
285 Richard Damsell 2
285 Tim Dibble 2
285 Brian Fleetwood 2
285 Josh Forster 2
285 Paul Foster 2
285 John Gleave 2
285 Ally Gibson 2
285 Ross Goodwin 2
285 Martin Heyes 2
285 Mike Hill 2
285 Charlie Hindle 2
285 Steve Hodgkinson 2
285 Alistair Holloway 2
285 Jon Hudson 2
285 Paul Ibberson 2
285 James Imeson 2
285 Graham Kay 2
285 Howard Kelley 2
285 James Levell 2
285 Dave Madely 2
285 Alistair Makin 2
285 Richard May 2
285 Dave McGuiness 2
285 Nathan Mills 2
285 Stu Muller 2
285 Gary Owen 2
285 Roger Percival 2
285 Bob Pickthall 2
285 Jimmy Shirley 2
285 Brigg Simpson 2
285 Paul Simpson 2
285 Andy Taylor 2
285 Harold Tatton 2
285 Darren Whittaker 2
285 Darren Wilkinson 2
285 Tom Williams 2
285 Pat Williams 2
285 Mike Wood 2
285 Neil Worthington 2
285 Richard Yoxall 2

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Room at Llangollen next Friday- a must play course in the British Isles. Don’t miss this one!

Maxitours at ridiculously good Ringway

Ringway is on the up and up. The Club is managed superbly and has a first class golf course, a state of the art Clubhouse and outstanding practice facilities for its members. No wonder there is a long waiting list.

Well done to Tracy and her team and the Ringway members for all their forward thinking and hard work.

The greens are gaining a ‘best in the area’ reputation and the views over Manchester city centre as you play the 17th and 18th holes were quite spectacular in todays dazzling Autumn sunshine.

Prestbury’s Steve Hall needs to get in the gym. When he finished his round of golf he looked tired and ordered a pint of Moretti. He had to use both hands to lift it to his lips.
‘Are you ok Steve?’I asked
‘Its very heavy’ He replied with wobbly arms. Maybe stick to the half pints next week Steve.

There was the first heavy dew of the season so the early starters played a longer course than players late in the day.
Father and son Rob and Andy Dean helped their team to a solid 5th place with 84 points.

The two teams from Prestbury teed off at 9am and incredibly both were leading for much of the day. Both teams scored 45 points on the easier front nine followed by 40 points on the tough back nine. Big hitting Steve Hall guided his quartet home with a strong final 6 holes to take 3rd place ahead of Carl Phelans fellow members team.

Taking 2nd place with 86 points were the three Bolton Adonis’s – Jenson Myerscough who looks like and has the name of a formula 1 driver, six foot six inches tall Italian Luca Denton, Gary Myerscough who’s quality genes produced Jensen and they teamed up with average looking John Dempsey. Dempsey (plus 1) can play golf though and he held the team together with some great play when the rest of the field faltered on the tough back nine.

Winning was the Hazel Grove quartet of Simon Ashton(11), Danny Moss(3), Dave Stewardson(13) and John Evans(14). They had a solid 44 points on the front nine before wobbling like an MFI wardrobe on the tough 14th 15th and 16th where the dropped a shot, however 6 points on the 17th and another pick up on the dangerous 18th hole saw the likeable fourball take their first win for three years.
They were delighted to win with just 87 points in perfect golfing conditions. Excellent golf chaps.

Thanks everyone for your unrivalled sportsmanship once again.

I hope you had a great day.

Tim

Nearest the pin 13th Alan Starmer Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 16th Ste Evans Doz AD333

2’s sweep £322.50 5 pro v1s 6 tp 5 8 response 12 srixon AD333
Martin Prescott Martin ‘the birdie machine’ Oldfield Bill Caldwell x2 Steve Evans David Harrison Chris Stretch Paul Williams Stuart Smith Niall Logan Phil Ramskill Andy Parrington Andy Hagan Paul Unwin Dan Huffman Gary Myerscough Simon Ashton Steve Mobley

Vale of Llangollen start sheet
Friday 2nd October
9,00 Jim Caldwell x4
9,08 Colin Roberts x4
9.16
9.25 Andy Taylor x4
9.34
9.43 Jimmy McEwan x4
9.54 Ian King x4
10.03 Dave More O Farrell x4
10.12 Paul Woods x4
10.21 Sam Leach x4
10.30 Nigel Ashton x4
10.39 Lewis Marland x4
10.48 Paul Price x4
10.56 Steve Aspinall x4
11.04 Paul Salt x4
11.13 Andie Frazer x4
11.22 Kev Hart x4
11.31 Neil Davies x4
11.40 Pete Walters x4
11.49 Jimmy McEwan x4
11.58 Dave Hughes x4
12.07 Lee Tilley x4
12.16 John Webb x4
12.25 Chris Ravenscroft x4
12.34 John Gleave x4
12.43 Martin Williams x4
12.52 Simon Poucher x4
1.01 Jon Roland x4
1.10 Dave Griffiths x4
1.19
1.28 Graham Jenkinson x4
1.37 Gary Lasham x4
1.46 David Smith x4
1.55 Steve Heywood x4
2.04 Paul Woodbinex4
2.13
2.22

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from first class Hopwood

Thanks to everyone at Hopwood for looking after us so well today.

The course and hospitality was up to its usual incredibly high standard.

Manchester golf club is now established as possibly the premier course in Manchester.

The report is shorter today as I have been playing. Thanks to Matt for taking over this afternoon.

It was good to see another heavyweight Frank Bruno at the Club this afternoon as he was the after dinner speaker at a Club function tonight.

Taking third place on the card play off was talented Simon Hartland, Peter Moores, Martin Williams and Lymms Rick Shaw with a hard fought 84 points. Rick has played for years without winning a prize for a different Maxitours team but he will be a delighted man tonight.

Jim Caldwells Wilmslow team took 2nd after a few quiet weeks with 85 points. Retired GP Martin Berrisford scored well on the front nine, Steve Barlow and Mike Slater also played well.

Winning today was the Shrigley Hall team Of Martin Firth, Eddie Geary, Thomas Hulley and Steve Mason with an excellent 87 points. They battled the windy afternoon conditions and picked up shots on the famously tough 15th 16th and 17th holes. Well played chaps. Excellent.

Thanks to everyone for your support, I gather there were some heavy localised showers in the afternoon. Your patience and integrity is appreciated as always.

Tim

Nearest the Pin 13th John Jones Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 16th Charles Kierl Doz AD333

2’s £255

5 pro v1 12 srixon AD333 9 taylor made tour response stripe

Michael Barnes Andrew Dean Richard Palmer Jamie McCardle Chris Stretch Paul Yearsley John Jones Andy Roberts Andy Hagan Peter Fildes Adrian Sigworth Charles Kierl

Ringway start sheet

Thurs 24th Sept

8.20 Jim Caldwell x4

8.29 Colin Roberts x4

8.38 Chris Adams x4

8.47 Ed Pysden

8.56 Dave Murray x4

9.05 Charles McKinnon x4

9.14 Andy Taylor x4

9.23 Ian King x4

9.32 Andy Hagan x4

9.41 Paul Evans x4

9.50 Mick Mahon x4

10.00 Paul Woods x4

10.08 Nigel Ashton x4

10.17 Lewis Marland x4

10.26 Paul Price x4

10.35 Jimmy McEwan x4

10.44

10.53 Dave More O Farrell x4

11.02 Ian Goulty x4

11.11 Richard Blackwell x4

11.20 Sam Leach x4

11.29 Kev Hart x4

11.38 Dave Hughes x4

11.47 Neil Davies x4

11.56 Neil Davies x4

12.05 Dave More O Farrell x4

12.14 Geoff Bickerton x4

12.23 Lee Tilley x4

12.32 John Webb x4

12.41 Gary Lasham x4

12.50 Paul Salt x4

1.00 Simon Raine x4

1.08 Martin Williams x4

1.17 Chris Ravenscroft x4

1.26 John Gleave x4

1.35 Steve Saunders x4

1.42 Andie Frazer x4

1.51 Dave Hillier x4

2.00 Pete Walters x4

2.09 Gary Leek x4

2.18

2.27 Peter Maher x4

2.36 Simon Ashton x4

2.45 Andrew Hill x4tbc

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Maxitours at Cracking Crewe

Another glorious day greeted Maxitours competitors at Crewe.

The course is found at the bottom of a leafy lane and is possibly the most peaceful golf course we play. There are plenty of ducks in the ponds and an occasional barn owl can sometimes be seen flying overhead as the evening draws in.
Crewe Golf Club is a lovely place to spend the day.

Claire and the chef produced some great fliers today with pictures of the various Maxitours specials they would have available. When the food came out it actually looked like the photographs. The catering was excellent.

Nigel Ashton has a bacon butty every week and he thought the one he had today was the best of the season. Praise indeed.
Claire and her catering staff were excellent hosts. Thank you.

The facilities are also first class. The driving range is huge- even I would struggle to lose a ball and the club continue to produce a steady flow of excellent junior and senior golfers.

Dave Britton is a lovely bloke and has enjoyed playing in his first few Maxitours events this year. His team scored 70 points today.
‘We left a few out there.’ He told me when he handed his team card in.
You’re not kidding Dave.

Hale Club champion David Smiths team scored a mediocre 72 points.
‘Did we beat Bob Siddles Hale B team?’ They asked anxiously when they handed the card in.
Everyone beat the Hale B team.

The swirling wind and tough to read greens meant scores in the low 80’s were leading for most of the day. Late in the day conditions eased and scores improved.
Nigel Hall, Jonny Reeves, Ben ‘Chilli Banana’ Jackson and Adam Hart had their best score of the season with 85 points. It was a great team effort but Harts stunning eagle on the short par four twelfth hole gave them a big boost as they finished in 3rd place.
The Eaton team also scored 85 points. Jonty Little, Doug Mackay, Neil Blacklock and Steve Jones came home in an impressive 44 points. Jonty played solidly on the strong back nine holes.

With a stunning 89 points three Prestbury millionaires and Steve Booth took first prize in style. Tim Nicholson(8) had four gross birdies, Geoff Bickerton (4) had three and even Andy Russell(10.3) had two. Steve’s main contribution was buying the drinks.
‘We were just on fire’ Said a delighted Bickerton. ‘What a great day!’

Excellent golf chaps. Very well played indeed!

Nearest the pin 5th Kevin Moores Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 8th Matt Cheffins Doz AD333
2’s sweep £220 5 pro v1s 12 srixons 7 taylor made stripe response
Jonty Little Tim Nicholson x2 Geoff Bickerton Malc Kendrick Steve Marsh Chris Braider Matt Cheffins Adam Hart Kevin Moore

Hopwood start sheet for Thursday

10.00 David Wilkinson x4
10.08 Jim Caldwell x4
10.17 Colin Roberts x4
10.26 Jon Hudson x4
10.35 Keith Thompson x4
10.44 Dave Goodwin x4
10.53 Andy Taylor x4
11.02 Dave More O Farrell x4
11.10 Dave Mitchell x4
11.18 Paul Woods x4
11.27 Mick Mahon x4
11.36 Nigel Ashton x4
11.44 Paul Price x4
11.53 Paul Salt x4
12.01 Charles McKinnon x4
12.10 Kev Hart x4
12.20Dave Buckley x4
12.29 Martin Williams x4
12.38 Neil Davies x3 Alex Jarman x1
12.47 Neil Davies x Pete Fotherinhgam x1
12.56 Geoff Bickerton x4
1.05 Lee Tilley x4
1.14 Richard Blackwell x4
1.23 Ian King x4
1.32 John Webb x4
1.41Andy Hagan x4 tbc
1.50 Chris Ravenscroft x4
1.59 Jimmy McEwan x4
2.08 Simon Poucher x4
2.17 Ian Hazlewood x4
2.26 Peter Jewitt x4
2.35 Steve Heywood x4
2.42 Martin Firth x4
2.49
2.59 Nathan Mills x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636