Late Cancellation- Room for 2 teams at Hopwood on Monday – best course in the North??

Maxitours at Wychwood

Wychwood Park is possibly the most underrated course in the North West. They have hosted both The European tour school and Europro tour events and this high quality championship course can now add another Maxitours event to its impressive list of events.

‘That’s a top, top course!’ Declared seasoned golfer Paul Browne.

‘A great test of golf and really enjoyed the challenge – wonderful’ Announced Paul Woods.

Paul Evans has blamed poor golf in the past on wind, rain, tough greens, tight fairways, poor partners and today he added ‘the sun’ to his list of excuses. His team were out in 40 points but came home in just 30.
‘The sun got to us.’ Reported the likeable Alsager man.

The highlight of Mike Hills round was when the sprinklers came on whilst he was playing the 8th hole. He had great fun timing his pre shot routine in order to dodge the water as the sprinklers shuffled around.

Paul Price is a Maxitours regular and in the top 5 nicest people I know.
He is currently the very proud President of Wychwood Park and he kindly donated two Titleist Wychwood Park wide brimmed Summer hats for our nearest the pins today. Thanks Paul.

In todays event local Staffordshire based teams featured in three of the top 4 prizes. Course knowledge helps around here.
Third place went to Dave Cooper, Roman Lecki, Dave Kelly and Terry Dunne with 85 points.

Alsagers Colin Roberts, Dave Mason, Nigel Armitage and Steve Jones took 2nd with 86 points

It was the home team of Wychwood Park members and Maxitours regulars Phil Robinson, Dave Goodwin, Dave Greenwood and Pete Brown who took the honours with 87 points. These guys haven’t won for years but Robinsons terrific birdie on the 13th and Greenwoods birdie on the last proved to be vital. Well played chaps.

Nearest the pin 11th Dave Greenwood ‘Titleist Aussie hat’ Donated by Paul Price
Nearest the pin 17th Andy Parrington ‘Titleist Aussie hat’ Donated by Paul Price

2’s sweep 3 pro v1s 4 tp5 or 8 Srixon AD333

£165 Andie Frazer Paul Browne Dave McGuiness Andy Parrington Jonny Reeves Jim Caldwell Tony Leigh Niall Logan David Harrison Jonty Little Mike Kirchin-‘on the par 4 tenth’

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Maxitours at North Manchester

North Manchester was the lovely venue for todays Maxitours event. The golf course is in the top three best courses in Manchester, everyone loved it out there in the June sunshine.

‘A brilliant course! – Make sure it’s on the rota next year!’ Declared intelligent Chris Walley.

‘The greens were lovely – it was in great condition.’ Praised Dave Greenwood.

‘Superb Greens!’ Reported one putting Jez Allan.

It was always a huge argument in Manchester as to which is the better course – North Manchester or Hopwood. In recent years Hopwood had moved above its less wealthy neighbour but with a new clubhouse which should be in operation in July next year and a golf course of this quality the heated arguments will soon start again.

The course site was chosen by James Braid and Townley designed the layout. There are ponds, reservoirs and undulating holes which make playing here really challenging but great fun. The tree lined fairways are getting tighter by the day. 23,000 trees were planted in 1983 and they are all maturing nicely. Paul Manning thinks he hit most of them during his round.

Tony Evans is going home in a good mood. He has played in nearly 100 Maxitours events and to my knowledge he has never played well. Today the likeable 70 year old had 6 net birdies.

‘I am in shock.’ Reported his son and team mate Paul.

‘I’ve never seen him play as well.’

The team were delighted to hit the 80 point barrier.

Scoring was excellent as players made the most of the beautifully smooth greens and ideal conditions.

Tytheringtons John Croxford, Paul Calnan, Andy Heywood and Andy Lever were delighted with 85 points to take 32rd place.

This was bettered in some style by Prestburys Geoff Bickerton, Mark Richardson, Austin McBride and Frazer Scott with a stunning 90 points.

Two handicap Richardson gets hot every now and then and he rolled in 4 back to back birdies from the 12th .

Don Campbell (7) was a Cheshire senior player 6/7 years ago but a few health issues have seen the dour but lovable Scot play below his best in recent times. Today he rolled back the years starting with three gross birdies in the tough opening four holes. He added four more for a career best 7 in total! Steve Austin, Andy Hamlett and Richard Blackwell all chipped in to record 91 points.

Well played chaps – excellent golf.

2’s £205 9 pro v1s 10 tp5 20 srixon AD333 Per two

Mark Davidson Henry Petrie Martin Bray Dave Greenwood Richard Blackwell Jez Allen

Nearest the pin 9th Steve Brown Doz Ad333

Nearest the pin 18th John Cross Doz Ad333

Wychwood Park

Thurs 9th July

9.30 Jim Caldwell x4

9.39 Jon Hudson x4

9.48 Colin Roberts x4

9.57 Dave Goodwin x4

10.06 Andy Taylor x4

10.15 David Cooper x4

10.33

10.42 Paul Evans x4

10.51 Lewis Marland x4

11.00Paul Price x4

11.09 Dave More O Farrell x4

11.18 Paul Woods x4

11.27

11.36 Nigel Ashton x4

11.45 Paul Browne x4

11.54 Gary Neiles x4

12.03 1Paul Salt x4

12.12 Neil Davies x4

12.21 Neil Davies x4

12.30 Neil Davies x4

12.39 Gary Lasham x4

12.48 John Webb x4

12.57 Chris Ravenscroft x4

1.06 Geoff Bickerton x4

1.24

1.33 Richard Blackwell x4

1.42 Peter Maher x4

1.51 Andie Frazer x4

2.00

2.08 Nathan Mils x4

2.17 Martin Williams x4

2.26 Don Phillips x4

2.32

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

North Manchester next Tuesday.
There is limited parking next week at North Manchester. If you can car share that will really help.

Maxitours- Clarion Wealth Management Masters at first Class Vale Royal.

Vale Royal is now possibly the best inland course in Cheshire. With the beautiful Abbey on full view on most of the holes it is a stunning location to play golf. Ian Embury and his high quality team looked after us incredibly well as usual.

And huge thanks to Clarion Wealth management for their continued sponsorship, Keith Thompson and John Winstanley are two top men who I can’t recommend highly enough.

The course received huge praise throughout the day from all players. There was not a single negative comment. Brilliant.
‘That set up was fantastic!’ Praised John Cross.
‘Shame I couldn’t do it justice.’ The honest Heyrose man added with a hint of sadness.

Nigel Ashton is no Spring Chicken. I was a bit concerned the older guys might get dehydrated today.
‘Were you ok out there in the heat- I hope you kept your fluids up?’ I asked when he handed his card in.
‘Yes, I came prepared with grapes and a pork pie.’ I have no idea how a pork pie keeps you cool but it is what the retired head master recommends. I think the sun may have got to him.

John Hassett is possibly the most intelligent player in Maxitours history.
He actually looks a little bit like Albert Einstien with his uncombed grey hair but more impressively he plays bridge for England.
‘It’s a bit like golf – you need a very good partner.’ Said the modest Cheshire man. He was searching for 3 good partners after recent results but Graham Jenkinson and friends managed surprised him with a top 10 and 79 points.

In today’s event it was the very early starters and the later guys who feature most on the leaderboard. The Eaton team of Andy Barker, James Buchanan, Steve Brown and Bob Clarke came in 3rd with 85 points.

It is great to see Kev Hart and his team back in the prizes after a very quiet 12 months. Mark Foley, Alan Vaughan, and Paul Yearsley all contributed well with 86 points to take 2nd.

Winning late in the day as things cooled off was the low handicap pairing of Liam Rex, David Salmon who teamed up with Chris Wantling and Mett Coffey and scored 89 points to record their first win for several years.

Wel played chaps. Thanks to everyone for your attendance today and for staying safe with plenty of water. The Vale royal bar nearly ran out of fresh orange juice and lemonade.
Yours in golf,

Tim

Nearest the pin 10th: Jim Clarke Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 16th: Andy Oakes Doz AD333

2’s sweep – £280
10 Pro v1s 12 tp5s or 24 AD333s per two!:
Jim Clarke, Nigel Armitage, Steve Ellis, David Hughes, Steve Heywood, Mark Donahue, Liam Rex

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Room for just 1 team – 3pm next Wednesday 24th

Room at North Manchester Tuesday 30th

Maxitours at perfect Davenport Golf Club

Perfect weather conditions and a superbly prepared golf course were the reward for Maxitours players at Davenport today.

The course is idyllic. Situated just 4 miles from Stockport town centre you could be in the middle of the Scottish highlands. Davenport is possibly the most peaceful course we play with no major roads, railways or airplane routes to be seen. Only the occasional yelp of ‘fore’ from Glynn Isaac and his fairway avoiding team breaks the silence.

‘Those greens are beautiful to play on. They are so good I even enjoyed my four putt on the 17th.’ Reported humble Paul Evans.

There were a few tired looking faces at check in as most Maxitours players stayed up to watch the football. Everyone was so happy I had to double check England hadn’t won the world Cup last night.

We are looking good though. Confidence is crucial.

In todays event confident Nigel Ashton continued his solid year with a fifth place finish. He hasn’t looked back since his old team mate and biggest critic Paul Fell moved to Spain last year. Team mates Ian Ogden and eighty year old Dave ‘three birdies’ Cooper were also on fire.

Paul Price’s team recorded an excellent 83 points to take 3rd place. His team informed me that Tom Butler was by far their least valuable player.

It was nice to see Don Phillips and his team take 4th place. Veteran Keith Park played some fine golf.

Geoff Bickerton(4), Steve Booth(5), Dave Griffin(4) and Mark Richardson(1) played late in the day and were delighted to score 84 points. I asked Geoff if there were any good performances as he handed the card in and he spent the next ten minutes talked me through his tee shot on the 16th which finished 2 feet away. He failed to mention team mate Richardsons start- as the big ex Davenport member incredibly birdied four of the first five holes! Class.

Winning with a fine 85 points was the rejuvenated Colin Roberts(20) playing alongside famous local Cricket umpire Dave Marchant(17), Steve Jones(11) and Austin Salmon(12). Salmon was the main man and he couldn’t stop his ball from leaping into the hole as he picked up 7 shots for the team.

Well played chaps!

Thanks so much for your support.

Tim

Nearest the pin 14th Nick Coleman Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 16th Peter Griggs Doz AD333

2’s sweep

£175 6 pro v1 8 tp5 or 14 srixon AD333

George Kerr Matt Cheffins Andrew Hay Geoff Bickerton Dave Griffin Ian Daimes Ian Pessol

Vale Royal Clarion Masters

8.31 Jim Caldwell x4

8.39 Colin Roberts x4

8.47 Dave Goodwin x4

8.55 Andy Taylor x4

9.04 Rob Platt x4

9.13 Dave Murray x4

9.21 Chris Adams x4

9.30 Paul Evans x4

10.29 John Winstanley x4

10.37 Mick Mahon x4

10.46 Nigel Ashton x4

10.55 Lewis Marland x4

11.03 Paul Price x4

11.12 Graham Foster x4

11.21 Steve Aspinall x4

11.30 Sam Leach x4

11.38 Jim Clarke x4

11.47 Ian King x4

11.55 Paul Woods x4

12.04 Paul Salt x4

12.12 Dave More O Farrell x4

12.21 Kev Hart x4

12.30 Neil Davies x4

12.38 Neil Davies x4

12.46 Neil Davies x4

12.54 Martin Williams x4

1.03 Richard Blackwell x4

1.12 Ian Walters x4

1.21 Chris Ravenscroft x4

1.30 Graham Jenkinson x4

1.39 Russ Sollitt x4

1.48 Ian Hazlewood x4

1.57 Pete Walters x4

2.07 Dave Hughes x4

2.16 Gary Leek x4

2.25Peter Maher

2.33 Steve Heywood x4

2.41 Dave Hillier x4

2.50 Mark Robinson x4

3.00

3.09 Dave Griffiths x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

*Room at beautiful Davenport next week and Vale Royal the following Weds

Maxitours at blustery Preston

Morning rain gave way to clear blue skies and a warm drying wind as Maxitours players tackled Preston Golf Club today.

‘That is right up there with the best courses we play all year.’ Reported Cheshire Senior player Austin McBride.

‘What a cracking golf course- I just love it here!’ Announced less talented but an equally great bloke- Bob Siddall.

The report is short because I’m calling in to see an elderly Aunt in Bolton on the way home before she falls asleep. She’s 95 but talks more sense than me.

The course won the day with a joint season low 79 points taking first place.

A Hale team won at North Wales last week but normal service was resumed with Martin Oldfield and his team taking last place.

The Turton quartet of Gary Myerscough, John Dempsey, Steve and Jamie Booth took the clubhouse lead with 77 points. This was equalled by Jason Atherton, Dave Parry, Steve Woods and Grant Benson. They had a superb inward nine of 42 points.

Lymm Golf Clubs Steve Lamont, Pete Gold, Andy Clarkson and Tony Chorlton were delighted with 2nd place and 78 points. ‘There is life in the old dog’ Declared veteran Lamont.

Mark Austin and Nigel Hallows both birdied the brilliant 17th hole as they teamed up with Steve Austin and Richard Blackwell to sneak into first place with 79 points to take first prize.

The top five scores all played under clear blue skies this afternoon.

Thaks to everyone for your support.

Tim

Nearest the pin 12th Asaf Niaz Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 14th Tony Chorlton Doz AD333

2’s £165 5 pro v1 6tp5 Doz AD333 per two

John Dempsey Mark Hughes Andy Oakes Dave Greenwood Asaf Niaz Austin McBride Chales Kierl Ian Magenis

Davenport Golf Club start sheet

Thurs 18th June

10.00 Jim Caldwell x4

10.09 Colin Roberts x4

10.18 Paul Evans x4

10.27 Jon Hudson x4

10.36 Dave Goodwin x4

10.45 Andy Taylor x4

10.54 Paul Price x4

11.03 Paul Browne x4

11.12 Mick Mahon x4

11.21 Nigel Ashton x4

11.30 Lewis Marland x4

11.39 Paul Woods x4

11.48 Chris Adams x4

11.57 Jimmy McEwan x4

12.06 Dave More O Farrell x4

12.15 Paul Salt x4

12.24 Gary Neiles x4

12.33 Neil Davies x4

12.42 Ian King x4

12.51 Geoff Bickerton x4

1.00

1.09 Richard Blackwell x4

1.18 Chris Ravenscroft x4

1.27 Andie Frazer x4

1.36 Pete Walters x4

1.45 Peter Maher x4

1.54 Steve Heywood x4

2.03 Don Phillips x4

2.12

2.21

2.30

2.39 Simon Ashton x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636