Jan 8th Knutsford-full( times below)

Weds January 14th ValeRoyal AM AM- Spaces

Mon January 19th Wilmslow AM AM -Spaces

Tuess January 27th Fairhaven pairs -full

Thurs 5th February Ringway AM AM -spaces

Dear Maxitours player,

Many thanks for your terrific support this year,
I hope you have had a really great Christmas and that you have a happy, healthy and double bogey free New Year!

Yours in Golf and friendship,
Tim

The Shotsaver Order of Merit 31st December 2014

Knutsford pairs

Thursday 8th January start times

9.30 Colin Roberts x4
9.38 Ian King x4
9.46 Phil Vokes x4
9.54 Mick Mahon x4
10.03 Jim Reynolds x2Lewis Marland x2
10.12 Ian Ainsworth x4
10.20 John Hilditch x2 Richard Blackwell x2
10.29 Dave Blood x4
10.37 Tom Jarvis x4
10.46 Steve Johnson x4
10.54 Anthony Grimley x2 Steve Poucher x2
11.03 Brian Hopkins x2
11.12 Jim Rymer x4

11.21 John Stubbs x4

Great Upcoming Maxitours Events

Knutsford Pairs- full
Wednesday 14th Vale Royal AM AM Spaces- £25 inc bacon bap
Monday 19th Wilmslow AM AM Spaces- £25
Fairhaven -full
Thursday 5th Feb Ringway AM AM- Spaces £20
(2 nice chaps need 2 players to make up a 4 in the AM AMs-let me know if you are keen)

Maxitours at Ringway

The final event of 2014 saw nearly 100 players enjoying tropical conditions at Ringway Golf Club.
The greens were really superb which was incredible after so much rain in recent weeks. Many thanks to Club Manager Fiona Cornelius and all her staff for their excellent work today.

Once again nobody let me down and everyone on the start sheet turned up to play which was a great credit to you all considering the dodgy weather forecast. The rain stopped 5 minutes before the shotgun and stayed away throughout the day and then incredibly started again 20 minutes after play finished to give us a great day’s golf!

Play was at a great pace and well over half the field completed their rounds in less than 4 hours today which is terrific – thank you.
Anthony Grimley’s team called a two shot penalty on themselves after teeing off from the wrong markers on the 9th hole, this cost them a top three finish but more importantly the likeable dentist showed his integrity. Tonight he can take out his false teeth and sleep with a clear conscience.

Russell Hollis and his Lymm team looked very happy as they entered the Clubhouse. Regrettably it was spotting the attractive Ringway ladies bridge team enjoying Christmas lunch which raised their spirits, rather than the quality of their golf, as they finished in a lowly 20th position with just 70 points.

Lancastrians Mike Banister(5), Eric Knowles(7), Rob Allen(12) and Chris Davies(10) teamed up well to finish in 3rd spot with 87 points. Davies was the rock of the team and they were delighted to finish on the podium for the second time this season.
Neville Dennis(18) is fast approaching his 77th birthday and a couple of cancer operations earlier this year have not affected his passion for the game. Looking healthier than ever Neville may not hit the ball quite as far as he used to, but the experienced Swintonian knows how to pick a team. Alan Leigh (18) was inspired as they finished second with 90 points. Jimmy O’Reilly(10) and Frank Massey(13) completed the grey haired foursome.

Vertically challenged Mike Spencer(11) is a really lovely man. Mike tried to take his Grandchildren to see Father Christmas last night unfortunately when Santa saw him he immediately told him ‘get back to work’ . He first job was in a butchers shop but the steaks were too high. Today he was inspired and played some terrific golf as his team scored a wonderful 90 points to take first prize. Joe Kirwan(5), Darren Whittaker(13) and Ian King(8) made up the rest of the Bramall team.

Many thanks to all players for your terrific support both today and throughout the year. I have really enjoyed running the events this year and as well as lovely golf courses we have also been blessed with great weather- long may it continue!

Have a great Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year,
Yours in golf, Tim.

2’s £70 6 srixon AD333s or 3 pro V1s Pete Norbury x2 Dave Rhodes Nigel Compsty Bob Picthall Peter Maxwell
Nearest the pin Peter Maxwell Dozen AD333s
Nearest the Pin Dave Rhodes Dozen AD333s

Knutsford pairs Thursday 8th January

9.15 Colin Roberts x4
9.24 Ian King x4
9.32 Phil Vokes x4
9.40 Mick Mahon x4
9.49 Jim Reynolds x2Lewis Marland x2
9.58 Ian Ainsworth x4
10.06 John Hilditch x2 Richard Blackwell x2
10.15 Dave Blood x4
10.24 Tom Jarvis x4
10.33 Steve Johnson x4
10.42 Anthony Grimley x2 Steve Poucher x2
10.50 Jim Caldwell x2 Brian Hopkins x2
10.59 Jim Rymer x4

11.08 John Stubbs x4

http://www.maxitoursgolf.com great pre- Christmas events!
Vale Royal Weds 10th December 10.45 shotgun £25- see below
Ringway Christmas Am Am 10.45 shotgun £20 -spaces

Maxitours at St Annes Old Links

St Annes Old Links was the latest terrific golf course to kindly host a Maxitours event. The classic seaside links was thoroughly enjoyed by all our players- many thanks to Jane Donahue and her team. The velvet greens and superbly presented bunkers make this a top venue in the North. The only complaint I had all day was from Ian Ainsworth ‘the main reason I’m playing today is to look at Blackpool Tower, I can’t believe it has got scaffolding on it’ said the disappointed Hazel Grove man.

Jeff Andrews phoned me from his car as he headed towards Lytham from Stoke on Trent. He must have been wearing flip flops as he drove up the M6. ‘Have you got those Footjoy socks I won last week? I’ve left mine at home.’

The second hole was closed due to maintenance work so the excellent par 3 by the clubhouse was used instead. On holing out at the 1st players had to walk to the 3rd tee. Tony Andrews enjoyed the rare experience of striding confidently down the middle of a fairway as he made his way down the closed hole. Terry Davison hit his drive plumb in the middle of the 2nd hole unfortunately he was playing the fourth hole at the time.

The beautiful St Annes Old Links course lies very close to the holiday town of Blackpool. Ex-copper John Stubb’s team played like ‘donkeys’ over their closing holes. The ‘policeman’ wasn’t ‘laughing’ when his team narrowly missed out on the prizes with 88 points.
Scoring was always going to be good on the shortened course with receptive greens and perfectly still conditions. Eddy Sterling’s team played some ‘roller coaster’ golf after scoring 50 points on the front nine. They experienced a ‘big dipper’ in their form and could only manage 40 points on the back nine.

Anthony Grimley(13) has enjoyed many happy hours on holiday in Blackpool and today he played some ‘Illuminating’ golf. He ‘tram lined’ a few putts but didn’t get much ‘pleasure’ when he hit his ball on the ‘beach’ playing the long 18th hole. His team of John Buckley(12), Bernard O’Shaughnessy(21) and Gary Christian(22) backed him up well and they were delighted to finish in 3rd place.

Darren Whittaker(13) is a great golfer who has a horrific grip. This week a farmer near his home course has actually has signed him up to strangle a few turkeys this Christmas. Darren did play well today and his team’s 90 points tied for 3rd place. Joe Kirwan(5), Ian King(8) and Mike Spencer(11) completed the talented line-up.

Likeable Colin Roberts and Lewis Marland both Captained their respective teams well and led by example to finish in 4th and 5th place to also be in the prizes.

Chunky Roy Ainsworth(25) has just taken delivery of a sign for the back of his new car. It reads ‘no pies are left in this vehicle overnight.’ Today he looked to be playing well after rolling in a nice putt on the 18th hole. ‘How is he doing?’ I asked his playing partners Brian Ankers(15), Peter Heald(9) and Mike Verdon(15)- ‘not too bad today,’ replied Ankers ‘he’s only had 2 kit kats.’ The team of Lymm old boys all teamed up well and scored a wonderful 91 points to take 2nd place.

Taking today’s honours were Frank Hindle(15), Richard Palmer(12), John Farnworth(24) and Tony Wilson(9). This team normally struggles and Wilson’s main contribution is usually a couple of funny one liners in the bar after play. Today he steadied the ship on a few occasions and the Mytton Fold regulars were delighted to take top prize. Well played chaps!

Last week legendary John Hilton got a hole in one and today he kindly brought in a large bottle of whisky for our players to enjoy. Amazingly John Raynor had a hole in one today and he also donated a bottle of whisky. A draw took place for any players in teams not in the prizes and losers Steve Latchford and Kevin Hawkins win the bottles.

Many thanks to everyone for your support again today, once again there were no ‘no-shows’ so thanks for your integrity-brilliant. Yours in Golf, Tim.

Ian King lost his Kiawah ball pitch repairer last week at Dunham if anyone found it please can they hand it to me, he says it’s got sentimental value to him. (In other words it cost him a fortune).

Nearest the Pin 9th Ron Jolley Dozen AD333s
Nearest the Pin 18th Ian Trow Dozen AD333s
2’s £122.50 5 pro V1s or 10srixon AD333s per two. Guy Hall John Stubbs Mike Banister -your pals say you must share them! Frank Hindle Jim Caldwell John Raynor x2 (hole in 1)

Vale Royal 10.45 shotgun start- bacon butties included!

1a Ian Ainsworth x4
1b Jim Caldwell x2 Russell Humphries x2
2 John Grint x4
2b Bob Sutton x4
3 James Davies x2 Chris Lee x2
4 Ray Jones x4
5 Tom Jarvis x4
5b Dave Thomas x4
6 Dave Thomas x2 Phil Gow x2
7a Steve McDermott x4
7b Steve McDermott x4
8 Andy Firth x4
9a Dave Blood x4
9b Brian Hopkins x4
10 Colin Roberts x4
11a Ian King x4
11b Phil Vokes x4
12a Mick Mahon x4
12b Eddie Sterling x4
13 John Hilton x2 Lewis Marland x2
14 John Hilditch x2 Jim Cox x2
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15 Richard Blackwell x2 Tony Jennison x2
15b Derek Hollindrake x4
16 Anthony Grimley x2 Wayne Colclough x2
17 Simon Poucher x2 Ian Waddington x2
17b Barry Jackson x4
18 Bri Greenbank x4

res Simon Conway x2