Spaces for 2 or 4 at lovely Davenport pairs this Thursday!
Stockport Monday 6th-limited spaces
Llangollen Friday 10th- full
Dunham Forest Etiqus Masters Monday 13th- limited spaces
Mere Galvin Green Am Am Thursday 23rd-full

The latest Shotsaver Order of Merit

With just 5 events remaining the Shotsaver Order of Merit is really close this year. There has been a wide variety of winners during the Summer season and Richard Blackwell leads the way. Richard Palmer is the surprise package of the season and he lies in 7th place after many, many, years in the doldrums.
Bernard Wood is desperately trying to hold on to his career high 278th Maxitours position.

Great upcoming Maxitours events!

Davenport Golf Club – Thursday 2nd October £20 (spaces)

Stockport event MONDAY 6th October £25 (spaces)

Vale of Llangollen Friday 10th October £22.50 (full)

Dunham Forest Monday 13th October £25 (spaces)

Please let me know if you are unable to play in the rearranged fixtures at Davenport (Thurs 2nd) or Stockport (Mon 6th October)
Many thanks to all who supported today’s event and to PGA Pro Matt Turnock for running todays event his report is below,

Tim.

Results from Vale Royal Abbey

You could feel the tension building in anticipation as one of the greatest golfing events of the year was about to kick off – no not the Ryder Cup but the Vale Royal Abbey Am Am.

After mixed weather at the start of play the odd light shower gave way stunning sunshine which cracked the Vale Royal flags. The clubhouse was buzzing with all players trying to catching a glimpse on the TV of the morning Ryder Cup matches teeing off before heading off to do their own golfing battles (some faring better than others).

The occasion obviously inspired a number of players but none more so than 3 handicapper Andy Hall from Cheadle who came in proclaiming “I’ve had a blinder” managing to shoot a personal best score of 68 Gross with no less than 6 birdies, 3 of which were consecutive from the 3rd to the 5th, to assist his team to a 90 point haul.

At the other end of the spectrum poor Anton Ellis’s team got off to a flying stop and could not get out of first gear in a disappointing 49 point tally – this game can be cruel !

Many stayed behind in the bar after play to soak up the atmosphere and it was fantastic to see local Macclesfield Pro Jamie Donaldson score his first Ryder Cup point partnering Lee Westwood – well done on your debut Jamie. The final groups came up the 18th with their torches to end a well supported event.

Nearest Pin 10th – Ken Swarbrick
Nearest Pin 16th – Dave C. Smith

2’s Pot = £157.50 – Andy Bethell, Scott Thomas, Brian Greenbank, Keith Coxon, Sam Leach, Danny Ritchie, Mark Simister (x2), Simon Lewis & Danny Huffman = £15.75 per “2”.

Davenport pairs start times

Thursday 2nd October

Plenty of spaces

Dear Maxitours Golfer,

Here is my new and best ever Maxitours Winter Schedule. I have managed to add the classic Lancashire seaside links courses of Fairhaven and St Annes Old to an already star studded schedule which includes all of Cheshire finest!

Every Golf Club has once again welcomed us back this year and this is due in no small part to your extremely high standards of course etiquette and also your tremendous support of the home club catering and bar facilities, many, many thanks for that.

I will of course continue to charge no membership fee and I am able to keep things simple by accepting payment on the day due to your loyalty and integrity. On the vast majority of events last year there were absolutely no absentees from the start sheet which is terrific.

I hope you have a great Winter season and continue to play your Maxitours golf in the true Spirit of the game,

Thanks for your continued support,

Yours in Golf,

Tim

Please remember all players must be members of a recognised golf club and handicaps must be active (on how did i do)in order to win a top 3 prize.

Maxitours Winter/Spring Schedule 2014/15

Tues 28th October Sandiway 11.00am Pairs £25

Thurs 6th November Prestbury 11.00am Pairs £25*

Mon 10th November Wilmslow 9.45-12pm Pairs £25

Thurs 20th November Ringway 11.00am AM AM £20

Thurs 27th November Dunham Forest 11.00am Pairs £25

Thurs 4th December St Annes Old 11.00am AM AM £25

Weds 10th December Vale Royal 10.45am Pairs £25*

Thurs 18th December Ringway 10.45am AM AM £20

Thurs 8th January Knutsford 10.45am Pairs £20

Weds 14th January Vale Royal 11.00am AM AM £25

Mon 19th January Wilmslow 9.45am-12pm AM AM £25

Tues 27th January Fairhaven 11.00am Pairs £25

Thurs 5th February Ringway 11.00am AM AM £20

Tues 10th February Sandiway 11.00am Pairs £25

Thurs 19th Feb Caldy 11.00am AM AM £20

Thurs 26th Feb Stockport 12.00pm Pairs £25

Thurs 5th March Dunham Forest 8-1pm Pairs £25

Thurs 12th March Ringway 11.00am AM AM £20

Thurs 19th March Caldy 11.00am AM AM £22.50

Thurs 26th March Prestbury 9-2pm Pairs £27.50*

Spring Classic

Mon 30th March Vale Royal 9-2pm AM AM £25*

Tues 31st March Sandiway 9-2pm AM AM £25

Thurs 9th April Mere 8-3pm AM AM £30

Thurs 16thApril Dunham Forest 8-1pm Pairs £25

Thurs 23rd tbc

Mon 27th April Conwy 10-3pm Pairs £25

Thurs 30th Knutsford 9-3pm Singles £20

and Shotsaver Shootout 5pm

Great Upcoming Maxitours events.

Vale Royal AM AM Friday 26th Sept -last few spots!

Davenport Pairs Thursday 2nd Oct-spaces

Stockport Pairs Monday 6th Oct-last few spots!

Vale of Lllangollen Friday 10th Oct-full

Dunham Forest ‘Etiqus masters’ Mon 13th Oct-last few spots!

Maxitours Shotsaver Pairs at Reddish Vale

Dr Alister Mackenzie majically plied his trade over 100 years ago on the rolling Cheshire fairways of Reddish Vale in Stockport. Designing a golf course with such high quality sloping fairways and meandering river was superb preparation for the Augusta masterpiece he built 15 years or so later.
I am sure he would be impressed to see the way his course was presented so magnificently by the Reddish green keepers and satisfied to see his masterpiece enjoyed by so many golfers today.

Everyone at this lovely historic club were extremely friendly and host professional Andy Myers is always a real pleasure to deal with.

As we all know there were three massively important ballots taking place today.
Firstly, there was the welcome news that the R and A moved into the 21st century when their members backed the positive decision to allow female members into their club.
Secondly, without hungry Dave Antrobus in their regular four ball to sway the vote Dave Stanhope’s team made the incorrect decision not to partake in a pre round bacon sandwich. ‘These are in the top 3 bacon butties I have ever tasted’ claimed bacon bap expert Phil Vokes from a rival team.
Thirdly, all of Scotland voted in their referendum for independence today. Scotsman Dave McCallum desperately wished on more than one occasion that he was independent after helplessly watching on as playing partner Kevin Barker struggled to master the lightening fast greens.

Frank Hindle was another to struggle on the superb greens which were running at 12 on the stimp meter. ‘He hit the ball further with his putter than with his driver on several holes’ complained playing partner John Farnworth.

Henry Cotton was a great admirer of the Reddish Vale course and he loved the 16th hole describing it as ‘the best looking, most fair and probably the most difficult hole I have ever played’. Kevin Hamilton(scr) found it no problem as he made a three on his way to an impressive 4th place finish playing alongside the likeable Paul Dalby(4).

Sale Golf Club’S senior duo Guy Hall(11) and Keith Coxon(11) only scored 1 point on the famous 16th hole. Guy then showed his fighting spirit with excellent pars on the final two holes to take 5th place also with 41 points.

Maxitours nice guys Barry Jackson(4) and Steve Yates from Ashton on Mersey finished late in the day and they were delighted to finish in a career best 3rd spot. Poulton Park’s Mike Delooze(9) and Phil Lockett(7) were devastated to miss out on victory by a single shot. Phil called for a local taxi to take him home after three putting from inside a yard at the last!

Taking today’s honours were Bramall’s Alan Demmy(9) and Patrick Keenan(17) with 43 points. Neither player recorded a gross birdie all day however the wealthy duo were one of the few teams to master the Augusta- like greens and a great team effort saw the popular duo win a superb shotsaver watch each.

With the Ryder Cup just over a week away it is expected that both teams will compete at 110% yet play in the true spirit of the game, many thanks to all Maxitours players today for also playing with such respect for this terrific game. Thanks to Shotsaver for their marvellous continued sponsorship.
Come on Europe!

( Pete Short used to train spot when he was a child, nowadays he collects golf scorecards and needs to find a golf club beginning with the letter X to complete his collection. If anyone can help please let me know.)

2’s £67.50 10 pro v1s or 21 srixons per two Phil Lockett Guy Hall
Nearest the Pin 4th Dozen AD333s
Nearest the Pin 12th Dozen AD333s (confirmed tomorrow)

Vale Royal AM AM Start times

FRIDAY 26th September

£25 inc bacon bap
8.45 Jim Caldwell x4
8.54
9.03 Colin Baxendale x4
9.12 Simon Conway x4
9.21 Ian king x4

10.30 Anton Ellis x4
10.39 Ron Sloane x4
10.48 Lewis Marland x4
10.57
11.06 Archie Tahir x4
11.15 Roy Ainsworth x4
11.24 Peter Marshall x4
11.33 Ruel Spence x4
11.42
11.51 Brian Greenbank x4
12.00 John Stubbs x4
12.09 Sam Leach x4
12.18 Jim Rymer x4
12.27 Paul Higgins x4
12.36 Dave Crowther x4
12.45 Brian Greenbank x4
12.54
1.03 Pete Griffiths x4
1.12 Eddie Ellis x4
1.21 Gary Garner x4
1.30 David Smith x4
1.39 Chris Ernill x4
1.48 Paul Baxter x4
1.57 Bernard Wood x4
2.06 Steve Parle x4
2.15
2.24 Roy Sinclair x4
2.33 Charles Herbert x4
2.42 Danny Ritchie x4
2.51 Dave Hillier x4

3.00 Dave Hillier x4

Next weeks terrific event…

September 11th

Club Choice Ireland Masters at Hazel Grove GC £20

I’m delighted to introduce this events main sponsor, Club Choice Ireland, who are experts in tailor made golf packages to the Emerald Isle.

Club Choice have put up an superb 1st prize for this event of 2 Nights B&B at the Talbot Hotel Wexford, 2 Rounds of Golf and Return Ferry for 4 people!!

We’ve only a few slots left so don’t miss out on the chance to win this fantastic prize.

For more details on great value golf breaks to Ireland go to www.clubchoiceireland.com

Alasdair Mackenzies Shotsaver Classic Reddish Vale 18th September £20 Spaces

Vale Royal Friday 26th September £25 filling fast

Maxitours at Hesketh Golf Club

Maxitours players once again enjoyed golfing in glorious weather! Wonderful Hesketh Golf Club was the historic setting for today’s event and all the players enjoyed this classy half links, half parkland golf course.

Many of the world’s greatest players have graced Heskeths fairways and there are also plenty of fantastic pictures, trophies and memorabilia in the lovely Clubhouse.

The hospitality and catering really was superb throughout the day. Unfortunately after his recent highly publicised successful diet Dave Antrobus was back to his old ways this morning. He hit a new low when he was seen enjoying a two course breakfast. (several biscuits with his tea, followed by a full english breakfast).

Another chunky player, Roy Ainsworth, was delighted with his solid performance today as he returned a creditable 41 points. ‘My golf has improved since I started going to the gym’ he declared ‘twice a week I spend 20 minutes on the treader, 20 minutes on the rower and 20 minutes on the running machine!’

‘Do you turn them on?’ asked his playing partner Peter Heald, looking him up and down.

Hesketh is the oldest of the great Southport golf clubs and its clubhouse and course are both steeped in history, John Broadhurst(13) from North Manchester is also quite old and he is also steeped in history. He teamed up with jovial Ruel Spence(12) to score 44 points and a career best 5th place Maxitours finish.

Anthony Grimley(13) is a lovely, likeable and softly spoken dentist, however in recent weeks due to a loss of form his partners have complained that playing with him was like pulling teeth. Today he ‘drilled’ in a few putts early in his round and ‘capped it off’ with two closing pars as he played great golf and finished tied in a career best 5th place partnering Archie Tahir(4).

The low handicappers in the field made the most of the 4 par fives that all played less than 460 yards off the yellow tees. Mark Ashworth (+2) birdied three of them on his way to 45 points playing with Howard Rishton (12). Aiden Hoosen (2) and Ian Fairbrother(5) started their day with three gross birdies and finished with another two as they also scored 46 points to finish third.

Tytherington’s Steve Lowe (11) and Steve Pinnington (12) enjoyed the fast running fairways to take 2nd place also on 46 points. Winning the card play off was Pleasingtons Stuart Coupe(10) and Astbury’s Mike Johnson(6). Ex rally driver Coupe enjoyed taking the racing line on the dog legs and his co- driver Johnson moved through the gears on the back nine.

Very Well played chaps.

Nearest the Pin 2nd (no marker) Dozen AD333

Nearest the Pin 16th Gary Byrne Dozen AD333

2’s £127.50 3 pro vs or 6 srixons each

Guy Hall Liam Rex Stuart Coupe Gary Byrne Ian Fairbrother Mark Ashworth Steve Pinnington Mike Dobson Colin Levis Will McCarty

Start times for Club choice Ireland Masters at Hazel Grove

9.00 Dave Stanhope x4
10.40 Colin Roberts x4
10.49 Bob Sutton x4
10.58 Anthony Grimley x4
11.07 Ian King x4
11.16 Ian Ainsworth x4
11.25 Dave Bentley x4
11.34 John Broadhurst x4
11.43 Iain Bartholomew x4
11.52 Roy Ainsworth x4
12.01 Mick Mahon x4
12.10 Richard Blackwell x4
12.19
12.28 Brian Greenbank x4
12.37 Chris Hegarty x4
12.46 Colin Baxendale x4
12.55 John Dickenson x4
1.04 Steve Parle x4
1.13 Michael Hogan x4
1.24 Archie Tahir x4
1.33 Kenny Plumb x4
1.42 David Hillier x4
1.51 John Stubbs x4
2.00 Pete Short x4
2.10 Martin firth x4
2.20 Mark Robinson x4
2.30
3.20
2.40
2.50
3.00 Charles Herbert x4

3.10