*1 player required tomorrow(12.04) at lovely Llangollen and room for team of 4 at Conwy on Monday!
Upcoming Maxitours events:
Conwy Monday 23rd April – spaces
Knutsford Thursday 26th April -spaces
Wilmslow Monday 30th April -full
Prestbury Thurs 10th April -full
Maxitours at Classy Caldy
The large Frodsham windfarm turbines were struggling to turn this morning as clear blue, breathless skies greeted our Maxitours players on their way to the Wirral masterpiece that is Caldy.
Caldy was recently announced as the wealthiest location in Merseyside. (although to be fair there wasn’t too much competition.) The area is stunningly beautiful and the golf course is one of the finest Cheshire has to offer. Everyone enjoyed themselves and there were plenty of compliments for highly rated green keeper Carl Crocher.
The food is also world class and the bacon rarebit is highly recommended.
Richard Payne knows how to dampen a teams’ spirit as I heard him give a motivational talk in the clubhouse before he went out to play. ‘I have to warn you guys- I am playing rubbish at the moment.’
Ed Pysden is a top lawyer and a great bloke who I have known for a long time. He still likes to blame his bad golf on the fact that I gave him his first few lessons when he started playing golf over twenty years ago. Thanks Edward.
Colin Lynch has got more Ferrari’s than Ian Poulter and he also has a greater variety of shots than the Ryder cup man he just doesn’t know when he is going to play them. Unfortunately, he hasn’t quite got the same winning mentality as Poulter on the golf course but he did finish in a very respectable tenth place.
Mike Wainwright had a bad start to his day. He cut his new Mizuno leather golf belt to size last night after a few drinks but was a bit too optimistic and took too much off so it wouldn’t fit around his waist this morning. He was also cutting off a bit too much on the Caldy doglegs today and could be seen trying to hold his pants up as he headed towards the bushes searching for his wayward ball.
Caldy Club member Paul Lea tried and failed to use his local knowledge today – he came in on the card three times. ‘The problem is I know where all the trouble is.’ Claimed the wealthy wealthy estate agent as his team finished second last.
Despite the perfect conditions scoring was tough and with soft fairways it was a day for big hitters.
Third place went to Lymm’s Rich Beem lookalike Roger Percival(5), Martin France(3), Pete Atherton (10) and Phil ‘birdie’ Byrne (17). After a strong front nine of 45 points this likeable quartet stalled a little on the tougher back nine before picking up six points on the last.
Second place went to North Manchesters’ Jon Farrell(9), Paul Wrigley(4), Aiden Hoosen (+1)and Mick Philbin(15). Full figured Wrigley was on the card 14 times as he enjoyed his day in the sun.
Taking first place was ‘three time England senior champion’ Alan Squires (scr) from Saddleworth and his less talented team of Andy Dunster(9), Alan Entwistle(6) and Nick Curran(13) Squires is a class act and his approach shot into the last was so straight he had to move to one side so he could see the flag stick. Well played chaps – great first victory at a lovely course!
Nearest the Pin 2nd John Fielding Doz AD333s
Nearest the Pin 17th Ian Stanton Doz AD333s
2’s sweep £210 5 pro v1s or 12 srixon AD333s
Richard Payne Ian Acton Vince Earl Neil Crowther Steve Heywood Simon Walton Leo Sewell Darren Burgess Pete Tomlinson Phil Byrne Dave Allen Paul Wrigley Mark Johnson x2
| Caldy | 19-Apr-2018 | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Andy Dunster, Allan Entwistle, Alan Squires, Nick Curran | 89 | 12 | Maxitours merino or FJ sweater |
| 2 | John Farrell, Paul Wrigley, Aiden Hoosen, Mick Philbin | 86 | 10 | Puma chillout top each |
| 3 | Roger Percival, Martin France, Pete Atherton, Phil Byrne | 83 | 8 | FJ Shirt each |
| 4 | Nigel Hallows, Dave Greenwood, John Delaney, Steve Austin | 82 | 6 | Pro quip shirt each |
| 5 | Mike Dean, Mike Masser, Pete Tomlinson, Ian Dstanton | 81 | 4 | Pro quip shirt each |
| 6 | Steve Lamont, Anthony Risley, Steve Brooks, Pete Gold | 81 | 2 | Pro quip shirt each |
| 7= | John Wallis, Mark Pasqual, Dave Tonge, Dave Green | 80 | Maxitours scorecard holder | |
| 7= | Paul Robinson, David W-Kelly, Charles W-Kelly, Chris Bamford | 80 | Maxitours scorecard holder | |
| 7= | John Hilditch, Simon Walton, Pete Smith, Leo Sewell | 80 | ||
| 7= | Brian Hopkins, Alan Pengelly, Mark Johnson, George Bresnahan | 80 | ||
| 11= | Rob Hands, Stuart Roach, Colin Lynch, Simon Ellery | 79 | ||
| 11= | Neil Edwards, Chris Bland, Jim Shirley, Steve Starr | 79 | ||
| 11= | Pete Norbury, Nad Haq, John Barnes, James Mooney | 79 | ||
| 14= | Simon Hemsley, Ian King, Joe Kirwan, Gareth Bradley | 78 | ||
| 14= | Brian Greenbank, Dave Wainwright, Mike Wainwright, Guy Levers | 78 | ||
| 16= | Ian Acton, Vince Earl, Bob Power, Neil Crowther | 77 | ||
| 16= | Tom Butler, Craig Colins, Matt Cheffins, Gary Nixon | 77 | ||
| 18= | Neil Moffatt, Phil Jones, Tom O’Connell, Gary Whittington | 76 | ||
| 18= | Gary Hempstead, Pete Hamlett, Gordon Hamlett, Chris Brownhill | 76 | ||
| 20= | Lewis Marland, Alf Shillitoe, Neale Laurent, Paul Butler | 75 | ||
| 20= | Ian Hellens, Richard Greenhill, Graham Jackson, Paul Robinson | 75 | ||
| 22= | Ed Pysden, Fred Bridge, Ken Jee, Richard Payne | 74 | ||
| 22= | Gareth Winston, Gareth Kershaw, Lee Merson, Darren Burgess | 74 | ||
| 22= | Keith Boothroyd, John Fielding, Les Moss, Terry O’Neill | 74 | ||
| 25= | Phil Mayer, Pete Ledger, John Fielding, Damien Bateson | 73 | ||
| 25= | Steve Heywood, Richard Wakefield, Ian Appleton, Andy Palmer | 73 | ||
| 27= | Andy Leather, Jeff Jones, Keith Riley, Ged Meakin | 71 | ||
| 27= | Guy Hall, John Royle, Dick Brown, Dave Allen | 71 | ||
| 27= | Paul Woodbine, Peter Dawson, Dave Goodwin, Andrew Maclean | 71 | ||
| 30 | Gary Bailey, Geoff Allen, Simon Lewis, Steve Maddox | 67 | ||
| 31 | Jim Rymer, John Dickenson, Paul Lea, Rob Farnham | 65 | ||
| 32 | Mike George, Tony Grinnell, Kris Icely, Chris O’Regan | 62 |
Llangollen start sheet
9.58 Richard Blackwell x4
10.07 Colin Roberts x4
10.15 David Kelly x4
10.24 Jim Caldwell x4
10.32 Neil Drummond x4
10.41 Rob Weston x4
10.49 Simon Hemsley x4
11.05 Simon Taylor x4
11.12 Paul Evans x4
11.20 Darren Jones x2 B Hopkins x2
11.29 Tom Butler x4
11.38
11.47 Chih Hu x4
11.55 Martin Edmunds x4
12.04 Chris Adams x2 Nic Hercules x2
12.13
12.24 Steve Aspinall x4
12.33 Peter Roche x4
12.42 Sam Leach x4
12.51 Eugenio x4
1.00 Roy Ainsworth x4
1.18
1.27 Paul Fell x4
1.36
1.45 Ian Lilley x4
2.03 Ian Hellens x4
2.12
2.21
2.30 Ray Tennant x4
2.39 Tom Baker x4
Conwy Start sheet
10.00 Colin Roberts x4
10.08 Jim Caldwell x4
10.17 David Kelly x4
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
12.15 Stuart Reynolds x4
12.24
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 Brian Hopkins x4
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