Maxitours at wonderful Wilmslow

Wilmslow was in great condition for todays’ first Maxitours event of the Summer.
‘That’s how golf a course should be prepared’ Beamed well-travelled Colin Roberts.
‘Superb!’ Added Geoff Andrews.
The course is one of the best draining in Cheshire and Eric Blake was delighted to see his badly hit shots scamper down the dry fairway rather than come to a grinding halt in a deep puddle as they have done for the past six months at other courses. Thanks to Head Green Keeper Steve Oultram and his excellent team for all their hard work.

Wilmslow also has award winning Caterers and the Professional team is perhaps the best in the local area -thanks to everyone at the Club for looking after us so well.

Steve Mattinson plays in one of the older Maxitours teams ‘We’ve all missed outpatients appointments to play at Wilmslow today- but it was well worth it!’ said the likeable Mere man.

There was quite a lot of wind once again for our players to contend with.
‘Did you struggle in the breezy conditions today?’ I asked Frank Hindle
‘I never struggle with my golf, I just pick my ball up Tim.’ replied Frank. I like your style Frank.

I asked John ‘glass half empty’ Farnsworth if he had played well. He was more positive than usual.
‘I wasn’t too disappointed’ He replied.

Dave Dean’s team came into the Clubhouse and told me that they had ‘Ripped it to shreds’ out there this afternoon. Unfortunately, they were talking about what they did to their scorecard after they struggled to just 62 points.

Milkman Jeff Ratcliffe(6) has done three rounds in one day. The first two were delivering in Ashton in Makerfield but his 3rd round was the most productive as he helped his team into 4th position with 81 points

Third place went to Tony Jennison(6), Dan Moore (23) Gary Smith(9)and Richard Blackwell(13). They picked up just three points on both of the closing holes to throw away a well deserved victory.

In 2nd place was the Bramall team of Les Russon(12), Rob Kenyon(16), Steve Merricks(5) and Ken Clarke(14) who were also surprised that their 83 points was placed so highly. Rob has asked me not to mention his missed two foot putt at the last.

Wrexham based Paul Fell(6) Tony Hereford (16) Ken Jones(20) and John Evans(12) earned their first Maxitours victory after some excellent putting. They scored 6 points on their closing hole to pip the rest of the field. Well played chaps.

Thanks for all those who played today I hope you enjoyed the sunshine, Tim

Congratulations to Tony Stiles who holed his 2nd shot on the 5th hole to win some much needed balls.

Nearest the Pin 9th Ian King Doz AD333
Nearest the Pin 17th Richard Wakefield Doz AD333
2’s sweep £210 7 Pro v1s or 16 srixon AD333s
Joe Kirwan Guy Levers Dennis Price Craig Rae John Hilditch Richard Wakefield Paul Wrigley Pete Norbury Tony Stiles

Prestbury Start sheet
Thursday 10th May
9.20 Colin Roberts x4
9.30 Simon Hemsley x4
9.43 David Kelly x4
10.03 Mike Stuart x4
10.12 Terry Hines x2
10.21 John Hilditch x4
10.30 Bev Crute x4
10.39 Mick Mahon x4
10.48 Neil Edwards x4
10.57 Barrie Simpson x2 Gerry Salmon x2
11.06Trevor Foster x4
11.15 Dave Stanhope X4
11.24 Roger Percival x4
11.33 Munro Donald x4
11.42 Simon Taylor x4
11.51 Steve Heywood x4
12.00 Ian Hellens x4
12.09 Sam Leach x4
12.18 Pat O’Dowd x2 Paul Fell x2
12.27 John Hunt x4
12.36 Andy Strickley x4
12.45 Les Russon x4
12.54 Tim Spencer x4
1.03 John Hudson x4
1.12 Olivier Troalen x4
1.21 Richard Williamson x4
1.30 Richard Blackwell x4
1.40 Mick Fenton x4
1.50 Lee Tilley x4
2.00 Brian Hopkins x4
Res
Peter Maher x4 52
Brian Greenbank x4
Nigel Hallows x4

Results from lovely Knutsford

Maxitours at lovely Knutsford and Stuburt Shootout results. The Final event in the Stuburt Winter Order of Merit took place at the lovely Knutsford Golf Club yesterday. Mark Dingle and his team managed to get the course in great condition despite torrential rain yesterday. Thanks also to new stewards Ceri and Rhiannan who looked after us so well throughout the day. There was some great golf played at this nine hole gem. Barry Jacksons team turned up two hours early to warm up properly. Do you want a Theakstons or a Guinness? He asked his dedicated team as they got their third pint in each before play. Dave Wainwright loves playing at Knutsford and he loves the close proximity to the idyllic Tatton Park. In fact he enjoys it so much he actually decided to visit it three times in his first two holes. Richard Woan is also a ‘fully paid up member of the Bad Slicers Club’ but he managed to stay out of Tatton Park today on his way to 4th spot with 37 points pipping Dr Munro Donald on the back nine. Paul Dalby and Phil Maher took 2nd and 3rd spot respectively with 38 points each. First prize went to New Mills Steve Worrall who picked up 42 points playing off an eight handicap. Steve used to be Cheshire’s wicker keeoer and he had very safe hands as he coolly rolled in yet another excellent par at the tough final hole. Ex- Fireman Phil Mahers high finish was good enough to win the Stuburt Winter Order of Merit ahead of talented regular Barney Ross (Endurance top). Phil wins a pair of fantastic Stuburt Endurance shoes. Congratulations Phil you have played great golf this Winter and are a lovely man at the same time! Thanks to Steve Grant at Stuburt for his terrific Sponsorship. Gareth Bradley and Paul Dalby shared 3rd place and both receive a lovely Stuburt Endurance top . Full Order of Merit Results will be sent out this weekend. Thanks to all whom played today. I hope you enjoyed my wonderful Club. Tim. Nearest the Pin 5th John Farnsworth Doz AD333 Nearest the Pin 14th Alan Pengelly Doz AD333 2’s £85 5 pro v1s or dozen AD333s per 2 Steve Worral Richard Woan Alan Pengelly Dave Beavis Derek Fortune Knutsford Golf Club 26-Apr-2018 Pos Player Score OoM Comment 1 Steve Worrall 42 25 Cleveland wedge 2 Paul Dalby 38 24 Galvin Green shirt 3 Phil Maher 38 23 Srixon umbrella 4 Richard Woan 37 22 Sunice shirt 5 Munro Donald 37 21 Srixon umbrella 6 Peter Maher 36 20 Maxitours shirt 7 Geoff Andrews 36 19 Maxitours scoirecard holder 8 Bri Hopkins 36 18 Maxitours scorecard holder 9 John Farnsworth 36 17 Maxitours scorecard holder 10 Pete Barratt 36 16 11 Martin Higgins 36 15 12 John Hilton 36 14 13 Alan Pacey 35 13 14 Dan Johnson 35 12 15 Richard Taylor-Carr 35 11 16 Alan Pengelly 34 10 17 Brian Greenbank 34 9 18 Phil Vokes 34 8 19 Steve Price 34 7 20 Paul Browne 33 6 21 Shushil Aggarwal 33 5 22 Brendan Leighton 33 4 23 Chris Cyprus 33 3 24 Pete Ledger 33 2 25 Dale Wallace 32 1 26= Frank Hindle 32 26= Ted Barker 32 26= Dave French 32 26= Mick Mahon 32 30= Mark Hagerty 30 30= Simon Poucher 30 30= Damien Bateson 30 30= Ian Broughan 30 34= Guy Levers 29 34= Mick Jones 29 34= Ian King 29 34= Joe Kirwan 29 34= Darren Whittaker 29 39= Jim Clarke 28 39= Paul Fell 28 39= Simon Hemsley 28 42= Dave Wainwright 27 42= Mark Taylor 27 42= Dave Beavis 27 45 Nigel Ashton 26 46 Steve Walsh 25 47= Mike Wainwright 24 47= Chris Beadle 24 47= Barry Jackson 24 47= Derek Fortune 24 51 John Fielding 20 Stuburt Shootout. The end of season Stuburt shootout took place on completion of play when ten of this years finest golfers teed off at the first and one gets knocked out after each hole. John Hilton came out on top narrowly beating Pete Maher into top spot with some excellent golf. 1st John Hilton Stuburt Vapour shoes 2nd Peter Mayer Stuburt endurance top 3rd Phil Vokes Stuburt endurance top 4th Paul Dalby Stuburt endurance top 5th Joe Kirwan Stuburt endurance Top 6th Alan Pengelly Stuburt shirt 7th Simon Hemsley Stuburt shirt 8th Phil Mayer Stuburt shirt 9th Chris Cyprus Stuburt shirt 10th Ian King Stuburt shirt Wilmslow Start sheet Monday 30th April 10.00 Colin Roberts x4 10.09 Simon Hemsley x4 10.18 David Kelly x4 10.26 Ed Pysden x4 10.34 Dave Stanhope x4 10.43 Brian Greenbank x4 10.52 Jack Coleman x4 11.00 Lewis Marland x4 11.09 Mick Mahon x4 11.18 Chris Adams x4 11.27 Trevor Foster x4 11.35 Nigel Edwards x4 11.44 Paul Evans x4 11.52 Dennis Whelan x4 12.00 John Hilditch x4 12.09 Martin Bramwell x4 12.18 Gweneth Bramwell x4 12.27 Rob Weston x4 12.35 Les Russon x4 12.43 Craig Rea x4 12.52 Paul Fell x4 1.00 John Dickenson x4 1.09 Steve Heywood x4 1.18 John Hudson x4 1.27 Paul Wrigley x4 1.36 Richard Blackwell x4 1.45 Bill Melia x4 1.54 Gordon Warke x4 2.03 Chris Ernill x4 2.12 David Smith x4 2.21 David Smith x4 2.30 Steve Parle x4 2.39 Lee Tilley x4 2.48 Brian Hopkins x4 2.57 Mick Fenton x4 r Visit Maxitoursgolf.com Copyright © 2018 Maxitours, All rights reserved. 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*Spaces at Knutsford on Thursday!

Maxitours at Curtis Cup venue -Conwy

A wonderful golf course with perfect links land weather greeted over 100 Maxitours players at Conwy today. Dry fairways and a testing breeze meant a great day was had by all.

New General Manager Matt Parsley is doing a great job at the Curtis Cup venue and the golf course and hospitality just keep getting better and better. Thank you to everyone at this great Club for a great day.

Steve Aspinall is known as ‘Swampy’ by his mates at his local golf course. It is rumoured that he cleaned his golf shoes once but nobody is quite sure whether or not that is true. I saw Steve tee off at Llangollen last week and he is actually a very good player with a solid swing. Course management is his forte and while the other low handicappers were struggling to control how much to spin they imparted on the ball in the wind Swampy had no such worries as his grooves are cleverly buried under an inch of mud.

As we all know Spring is breeding season and animals are trying to impress their partners in order to mate. There were a couple of cock pheasants that looked magnificent as they walked proudly across the 18th fairway this morning searching for a likely hen. Dave Beavis was out In Llangollen last night with his four ball and despite wearing his best plumage he failed to find a mate. Stick to golf Dave.

There was a steady breeze throughout the day but for the last hour of play the wind picked up dramatically and it could almost be described as gale force. In fact it was so windy late on even Colin Berry reached the par five 14th in two shots and we all know he is hopeless.

Some people are easily pleased and when Ian Hellens found out his teams appalling 69 points was better than seven other teams he had a jig of delight in the Clubhouse and headed off home to proudly tell his wife.

In todays events the main prize winners were out early in the day.

Third place went to the very popular premiership referee Mike Dean(3) and his team of Mike Masser(14) Colin Davies(18) and Henry Kenwright(12) with 83 points.

Finishing 2nd was this years’ Bramall Captain Mike Spencer (12) who likes to prepare thoroughly in order to succeed. His preparation involved buying some land on the great Orme three years ago, building a multi million house and then joining Conwy Golf Club to get to know the course better. This still wasn’t enough to secure victory and he had to settle with the runners up spot playing alongside Joe Kirwan(5), Ian King(7) and Darren Whittaker(11).

Winning their first event of the year today were the Wychwood Park team of Tom Butler(10) Ollie Scoates (6) Sean O’Conner(20) and Gary Nixon(8) They had the front nine of their lives collecting 50 points before reality set in and the limped home in 36 points to take the spoils.

Thanks to all who played today. Yours in golf, Tim

Nearest the pin 2nd Chris Adams Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 15th Mike Spencer/Mike Sallabank 6 AD333s each

2’s sweep £135 4 pro v1s or 10 sricon AD333s

Jim Caldwell Janet Heywood Tom Butler Gary Nixon Paul Wrigley Mick Mahon Colin Berry Craig Jarvis Henry Kenwright Mike Sallebank

Knutsford Start sheet -This Thursday 26th April

8.50 Brian Greenbank x4

8.59 Pete Barratt x4

9.09 Paul Browne x4

9.18 Jim Clarke x4

9.27 Peter Maher x4

9.36

11.40 Mick Mahon x4

11.51 Phil Vokes x4

12.00 Pete Ledger x4

12.09 Simon Poucher x2 Paul Fell x2

12.27 Hilton x1 Geoff Andrews tbc

12.36 Barry Jackson x4

12.45 Simon Ashton x4

12.54 Simon Hemsley x4

1.03 Brian Hopkins x4

1.11

Wilmslow Golf Club Monday 30th April

10.00 Colin Roberts x4

10.08 Simon Hemsley x4

10.17 David Kelly x4

10.26 Ed Pysden x4

10.34 Dave Stanhope x4

10.43 Brian Greenbank x4

10.52 Jack Coleman x4

11.00 Lewis Marland x4

11.09 Mick Mahon x4

11.18 Trevor Foster x4

11.27 Nigel Edwards x4

11.35 Paul Evans x4

11.44 Simon Taylor x4

11.52 John Hilditch x4

12.01 Martin Bramwell x4

12.10 Gweneth Bramwell x4

12.18 Roy Ainsworth x4

12.27 Rob Weston x4

12.35 Les Russon x4

12.43 Craig Rea x4

12.51 Simon Ashton x4

1.00 John Dickenson x4

1.09 Steve Heywood x4

1.18 John Hudson x4

1.27 John Stubbs x4

1.36 Richard Blackwell x4

1.45 Bill Melia x4

1.54 Gordon Warke x4

2.03 Chris Ernill x4

2.12 David Smith x4

2.21 David Smith x4

2.30 Steve Parle x4

2.39 Lee Tilley x4

2.48 Brian Hopkins x4

2.57 Mick Fenton x4

Paul Fell x4 1.05 earlier

Dave Whelan x4

Here are todays full results from lovely Llangollen, Thanks for playing, Tim

Space for 1,2 or 4 players at fantastic Conwy this Monday

Space in Knutsford singles on Thursday- all welcome at this little gem!

Maxitours at Lovely Llangollen

Llangollen Golf Club is perhaps the most picturesque venue on the Maxitours rota and the course looked truly breath-taking today.

Freshly striped fairways and greens made the course look a real picture -thanks to all the staff at this great club.

Cliff Greenhalgh was delighted to make his tee time after a stress-free journey this morning. Last year he got lost in Chester and ended up struggling to find his way out of the main bus depot. Today he lost a few balls in the Welsh rough and then lost his team. They were in the Clubhouse enjoying a beer whilst Cliff was trying to remember where he had parked his car.

The hot weather was enjoyed by most of the Maxitours players.

Gerry Salmon had his umbrella up as he played to try and keep in the shade. He thinks he is playing in Thailand. This is North Wales in April Gerry, pull yourself together.

Unlucky Jonny Barton felt that this had been the longest Winter he could remember (and he has seen a few.) Today he was really looking forward to finally playing in some heat. Unfortunately, the first wasp of the year took a fancy to Jonnys’ cheap aftershave and he was last seen running out of the Clubhouse heading towards Oswestry.

Alan Ried stood on the stunning signature 9th tee admiring the beautiful river which flows along the right side of the large fairway. ‘That river should not be in play for me’ he informed his team. It certainly wasn’t as he easily cleared it by 40 yards with his wild slice.

Paul Evans finished 3rd from last yesterday at Caldy after scoring a miserly 66 points. He sacked that team and brought three new players. This group also scored 66 points and finished in last place.

Scruffy Terry Friday once again turned up looking as if he had been involved in a shipwreck. His team nearly deserted him after he failed to make a par after 14 holes. He then made a four point birdie and followed it up with a great par at the last to rescue his team and secure 4th place.

Birchwood legends Eugenio Fernandez(16) Simon Wilkinson (13) John Fitzsimmons(7) and Jerry Salmon(17) took 3rd place. There were rumours of Salmon returning to this beautiful river and there was certainly one in it today as Jerry lost yet another titleist pro v1. The likeable quartet reeled in 83 points.

‘Graceful Ian Gemmell’ led his Stockport team into 2nd place with 83 points. Despite his aging body Ian(5) has a great swing. Team mates Peter Roach(11) Bob Coley(11) and Bill Smith(12) are even older and they were delighted with their performance. Even Peter contributed well with his excellent birdie on the last.

Winning today are the Wychwood Park Team led by Matt Cheffins(11). Matt played yesterday and the team were very average finishing well down the field. A couple of early tramlined putts on the tricky greens saw them get off to a good start this afternoon and good play by Eddy Sterling(8) late on saw them safely home. Ray Cornwell(3) and Saj Hashmi(13) completed the Staffordshire team.

Thanks to everyone for your support, I hope you are enjoying the start of the golf season. Tim

2’s £140 9 pro V1s or 21 Srixon AD333s Sam Leach Peter Roach Jon Hume Simon Wilkinson Craig Dyson

Nearest the Pin 14th Neil Drummond Doz AD333s

Nearest the Pin 18th Simon Taylor Doz Ad333s

Conwy start sheet Monday 23rd April

10.00 David Kelly x4

10.08 Jim Caldwell x4

10.17 Ross Birch x2 -2 players required

10.25 Ian King x4

10.34 Matt Nelstrup x4

10.42 Ian Acton x4

10.51 Paul Benson x4

10.59 Simon Hemsley x4

11.08 Phil Vokes x4

11.17 Barrie Simpson x4

11.25 Trevor Foster x4

11.34 Roy Ainsworth x4

11.43 Steve Heywood x4

11.52 Mike Sallabank x4

11.59 Tom Butler x4

12.06 Eugenio x4

12.10

12.15 Stuart Reynolds x4

12.24 Mike Dean x4

12.33 Paul Wrigley x4

12.42 Garry Dowdle x4

12.51 Mick Mahon x4

1.00 Chris Adams x2 Nic Hercules x2

1.09 Ian Hellens x4

1.18 Steve Aspinall x4

1.27 Ian Marchant x4

1.36 Paul Gilbert x4

1.45 Jim Clarke x4

1.54 pete Birtwistle x4

2.03 Jim Rymer x4

2.12 Stuart Reynolds x4

2.21

2.30 S Tate x4

2.39

2.48 D Acton x4

2.57 Barry Jackson x4

3.06