*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

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

Here comes the SUN!!

Next weeks red hot events at two must play courses:
Caldy Thursday Thurs 19th April -spaces
Vale of Llangollen Friday 20th April -spaces

Conwy Monday 23rd April – spaces
Knutsford Thursday 26th April -spaces
Wilmslow Monday 30th April -full
Prestbury Thurs 10th April -full

Maxitours Galvin Green Spring Classic at the marvellous Mere

A big field of talented golfers (and also Andy Strickleys team with a meagre 57 points) really enjoyed their golf at the Mere today.

The fairways were in great condition considering more recent heavy rain and it is clear that Gwen and his expert greens staff are working hard and the course will be in real tip top condition this Summer.

Golf Manager Max and his Clubhouse team were also excellent to work with and looked after us extremely well throughout the day, thank you.

The Mere event is always popular with it’s terrific golf course, great Galvin Green prizes, the exciting start of the golf season and plenty of wealthy Cheshire Housewives knocking about to keep players entertained throughout the day. Roy Ainsworth is even considering some Botox treatment himself after spending all day at this country club.

In a Maxitours first three brothers played in today’s event. Nick, Mark and Warren Simister. They didn’t play together and it was the youngest sibling Nick who has the bragging rights finishing in third place with 84 points.

Ian Marchants’(9) Wolstanton Golf Club team finished second also with 84 points Danny Clayton (8) Richard Peake(12) and ‘You tube sensation’ Dave Sayer(8). Please go to ‘you tube’ and type ‘golfer with head stuck in bin’ and you will see Dave’s claim to fame. I will say no more…

Taking first place was Wilmslows’ Jim Caldwell(11) who was out first this morning at 8am and set a Clubhouse target that stood the test of time Congratulations also to John Hume(13) Dave Thomas(16) and Don Bailey(12) who completed the successful team. Sergio Garcia needs to take a few tips from John on how to stay out of the water. The seventy year old thinned his tee shot which skimmed over the surface of the pond on the 3rd and rolled to the front edge of the green before two putts ensured a regulation par.

In the two day Galvin Green Spring Classic event Man City fan Simon Hemsley restored some self confidence after a disastrous week on the football pitch with a third place finish playing alongside Gareth Bradley(+1) Joe Kirwan(5) and Ian King(7)

Mottram Hall’s lovely man Richard Blackwell(11), Dan Moore(21), John Hilton(12) and Andy Hamlett(7) took second place with rounds of 87 on Monday and 81 today.

It was the Shrigley Hall quartet of Brian Hopkins(4), Mark Taylor(9) George Bresnahan(14) and Mike Powwon the Galvin Green Spring Classic with a better last day after adding 83 points to their 85 point haul at Stockport on Monday- great golf chaps!

Thanks to Cheshire Golfing legend John Gallagher from Galvin Green for his terrific sponsorship this week.

We all know Galvin Green is by far the best product on the market place – Never Compromise!

Thanks to you all for your terrific support, Tim

Nearest the Pin 8th Mark Taylor Galvin Green Cap
Nearest the Pin 14th Joe Yates Galvin Green Cap

2’s £280 4 pro v1s or 10 srixon Ad333s per 2 Mark Davin Joe Yates Tom Hollingworth Steve Williams Paul Allen Anthony Green Paul Lord Brian Greenbank Richard Williamson Phil Robinson Mike Masser Roy Campion Mick Mahon Chris Wrighton Simon Walker Ian Gemmell Mark Taylor Frank Walker John Wallis

Start sheet for Caldy Thurs 19th April

9.00 Colin Roberts x4
9.09 Simon Hemsley x 4
9.18 Mike George x4
9.27 Ed Pysden x4
9.36 Lewis Marland x4
9.45
9.54 Neil Moffatt x4
10.02 Brian Greenbank x4
10.11 Lewis Marland x4
10.20 Paul Fell x4
10.30 Mike Dean x4
10.39 Ian Acton x4
10.48 Tom Butler x4
10.56 Rob Hands x4
11.00 Trevor Foster x4
11.12 Neil Edwards x4
11.21 John Hilditch x4
11.30
11.33 Roger Percival x4
11.42 Andy Leather x4
11.52 Steve Heywood x4
12.00 Nigel Hallows x 4
12.08 Ian Hellens x4
12.16 Paul Evans x4
12.25 Jim Rymer x4
12.34 John Wallis x4
12.42 Gary Bailey x4
12.51 Gary Hempstead x4
1.00 John Stubbs x4 tbc
1.09 Keith Boothroyd x4
1.18 Andy Dunster x4
1.27Richard Williamson x4
1.35 Jon Farrell x4
1.44Lee Tilley x4 tbc
1.51 Steve Lamont x4
1.59Brian Hopkins x4

Start sheet for Vale of Llangollen Friday 20th April

10.00 Colin Roberts x4
10.08 David Kelly x4
10.16 Jim Caldwell x4
10.24 Neil Drummond x4
10.32 Rob Weston x4
10.40Darren Jones x4
10.48Simon Hemsley x4
10.56 Simon Taylor x4
11.04 Richard Blackwell x4
11.12 Paul Evans x4
11.20 Phil Vokes x4
11.29 Tom Butler x4
11.38 Trevor Foster x4
11.47 Chih Hu x4
11.55 Martin Edmunds x4
12.04 Chris Adams x2 Nic Hercules x2
12.13 Rob Weston x4
12.24 Steve Aspinall x4
12.33 Peter Roche x4
12.42 Sam Leach x4
12.51 Eugenio x4
1.00 Roy Ainsworth x4
1.09 Jim Clarke x4
1.18
1.27 Paul Fell x4
1.36
1.45 Ian Lilley x4
1.54 Graham Littler x4
2.03 Ian Hellens x4
2.12 Nick Baxter x4
2.21
2.30 Ray Tennant x4
2.39Tom Baker x4
2.48

Galvin Green Prizes for
Top 3 teams at Stockport
Top 4 teams at Mere
Top 3 teams overall

Teams may win no more than 1 prize so prizes allocated on completion of the Mere event on Thursday, thanks Tim.

Galvin Green Spring Classic at superb Stockport – Day 1 Results

At last a glorious sunny day for the early starters today at Stockport. Many players said how much they had enjoyed the course and that it had been a pleasure to play.

The Top 3 teams at were:
Lee Tilley, Peter Norbury, Dave Rhodes & Dave Sarsfield 87 points on back 9 cpo
Richard Blackwell, John Hilton, Andy Hamlett & Tony Jennison 87 points
Gareth Bradley, Joe Kirwan, Simon Hemsley & Ian King 85 points on back 9 cpo
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Brian Hopkins, Mark Taylor, George Bresnahan & Gary Bresnahan 85 points

Nearest pin 16th – Tim Christie

Nearest pin in 2 18th – Aiden Hooson

2’s – £195 6 x Prov1’s or 18 x Srixon AD333’s
Lee Smart, Nigel Hallows, Dave Greenwood, Ian Gemmell, Peter Roche, Graham Wilkinson, Paul Jones & Iain Cole

Lee Tilley	Peter Norbury	Dave Rhodes	Dave Sarsfield	87 points	12
Richard Blackwell	John Hilton	Andy Hamlett	Tony Jennison	87 points	10
Gareth Bradley	Joe Kirwan	Simon Hemsley	Ian King	85 points	8
Brian Hopkins	Mark Taylor	George Bresnahan	Gary Bresnahan	85 points	6
Sean Bate	Jody Kerner	Alan Leyland	Dave Tongue	82 points	4
Jim Clarke	Graham Jackson	Vernon Hayes	Peter Booth	81 points	2
Chris Armitt	Steve Armitt	Paul Lowe	Paul Jones	80 points
Rob Hands	John Buckley	Dave Barker	John Whalley	80 points
Rob Laurent	Neil Laurent	Sam Hinchcliffe	Paul Clough	80 points
John Wallis	Tony Green	Mark Pasquill	John Moorfield	79 points
Jim Caldwell	Peter Griggs	Andrew Ahern	Marcus Rigby	79 points
Karl Marginson	Dave Blease	Ged Sheehy	Peter Short	78 points
Paul Wrigley	Aiden Hooson	Gary Hornby	Paul Lord	78 points
Gary Butler	Dave Jennings	Jason Waite	Steve Lowe	78 points
Ed Pysden	Ken Jee	Fred Bridge	Simon Moorhouse	77 points
Tim Christie	Patrick Keenan	Warren Newton	Michael Gray	77 points
Nigel Hallows	Dave Greenwood	Nigel Wood	Steve Austin	77 points
John Hilditch	Steve Bowland	Iain Bartholomew	Clive Evans	77 points
Lee Smart	Ray Tennant	Andy Jackson	Billy Rawsthorne	76 points
Ian Gemmell	Bob Coley	Peter Mccullock	Peter Roche	76 points
John Dickenson	Dave McDougall	Bob Mottershead	Jim Rymer	75 points
Richard Taylor Carr	Rob Wood	Paul Cooper	Mike McGown	75 points
Pete Maher	Martin Higgins	Charels Beadle	Russell Humphries	75 points
Simon Ashton	Mick Jones	Iain Cole	Andrew Hill	75 points
Nigel Ashton	Tony Hereford	Michael Lowe	John Williams	74 points
Mick Mahon	Frank Hindle	Munro Donald	John Farnsworth	73 points
Colin Roberts	Dave Marchant	Dave Mason	Dan Cooper	72 points
Alan Baxter	Brian Williams	BrianVerinder	Dave Cheetham	72 points
Cairan Bradshaw	Ged Bradshaw	Ian Lilley	John Brooks	71 points
Steve Aspinall	Barry Wilson	Alan Drew	Graham Wilkinson	70 points

Mere Thurs 12th April 8-4pm Galvin Green AM AM £30

8.00 Colin Roberts x4
8.09 Jim Caldwell x4
8.18 Greg Adams x4
8.27 Warren Simister x4
8.36 Warren Newton x4
8.45 John Johnson x4
8.54 Brian Greenbank x4
9.03 Simon Hemsley x4
9.12 Phil Vokes x4 later
9.21 Mike Stewart x4
9.30 Ian Gemmill x4
9.39 Dave Woods x4
9.48 John Hilditch x4
9.57 Mick Mahon x4
10.06 Mike Dean x4
10.15 Lewis Marland x4
10.24 Dave Sully x4
10.33 Steve Hall x4
10.42 Les Russon x4
10.51 John Newton x4
10.58ian Kirkland x4
11.07 Martin France x4
11.16 Paul Medlock x4
11.25 Steve Parle x4
11.36 John Hunt x4
11.45 Roy Ainsworth x4
11.54 Peter Maher x4
12.03 Andrew Burns x4
12.12 Graham Littler x4
12.21 Steve Aspinall x4
12.30 Sam Leach x4
12.39 Andy Strickley x4
12.48 Ian Marchant x4
12.57 Bob Ellis x4
1.06 Jim Rymer x4
1.15 Jim Clarke x4
1.24 Simon Ashton x4
1.33 Bev Crute x4
1.42 Keith Boothroyd x4
1.51 Jody Kerner x4
2.00 Olivier Troalen x4
2.09 Chris Wrighton x4
2.18 Richard Blackwell x4
2.27 David Hillier x4
2.36 David Hillier x4
2.45 David Hillier x4
2.54 John Neale x4
3.03 Richard Williamson x4
3.12 John Wallis x4
3.21 Lee Tilley x4
3.29 Brian Hopkins x4

Marcus Rigby x1

Great Upcoming Maxitours events
Stockport Monday 9th April – 3 team spaces
Mere Galvin 12th April Green Classic – full
Caldy 19th April -3 spaces
Vale Of Llangollen 20th April – 2 spaces
Conwy 23rd April – 1 space
Knutsford Singles 26th April -spaces

Maxitours at amazing Sandiway

Sandiway was in amazing condition for todays’ Maxitours event. Many thanks to the extremely highly rated Head of Greens Brian Taylor and his staff for preparing the course so well. Brian is right at the top of his game.
The course was incredibly firm and dry despite the worst Winter for years.

‘My shoes are cleaner now than when I went out’ said one anonymous player ‘At our course you are lucky if you finish your round without actually losing one of your shoes at the moment!’

Bar Manager Fiona and her staff also looked after us extremely well throughout the day. Roy Ainsworth always says his bacon butty tastes nicer when attractive Fiona and her friendly staff serve him. Thanks to all my players for supporting the host caterers once again- brilliant.

Garry Smith celebrated his 27th wedding anniversary with a game of golf with his mates at Sandiway. ‘I told the Mrs I would be back early- I’ve just got time another quick pint and then I’ll be off.’ Announced the devoted Wigan man.

Paul Evans needs to go on self confidence building course. I asked him if his team played well – ‘No, I was on the card fourteen times so we can’t have had a good score.’ He admitted.

Frank Giles said he took his dog out for a walk late last night and was convinced that the event would be off today as there were so many puddles on his local lane. ‘He should have walked his dog today instead of playing golf’ observed his playing partner as Frank struggled on the tough Sandiway course.

Jim Lindsay hit his shot close to the flag at the par three last and it narrowly missed the hole. ‘Did it leave the flag? I asked ‘
‘Well it sort of curved in from the left.‘ He admitted.
That’s call a slice Jim.

In todays’ event Barrie Simpson(22) was putting like Ian Poulter as they took the early lead with 86 points. They had a Maxitours best of the season 49 points on their outward nine before reality set in on the back nine and they battled their way home in 37 points. Lymms’ Koos Alders(14), Martin Cox(24) and Jim Lindsay(21) completed the team which finished 3rd.

Five foot three and a half inch Steve Broom(14) is a top man. He claims to be Britain’s smallest ever Golf Club Captain when he was given the honour at Birchwood in 2013. He doesn’t let his height stop him from playing great golf although he had to use his bushnell range finder to pick up the flag on a couple of Sandiway’s more sloping greens. Jerry Salmon(18) Ron Sloane (19) and Paul Brooks (9) were his talented partners .

Bramalls charismatic Les Russon(12), Rob Kenyon(16), Steve Merricks(5) and current Bramall Club Captain Ian Handy(12) took first place with a solid 88 points. The likeable quartet had gone 25 events this Winter without winning so much as a pair of socks however they have just run into some form and were delighted to take first place today. Well played chaps.

Gary Parle picked up five points for his team after he made a 2 on the par four index1 hole. Well done Gary.

Nearest the Pin 8th Hole Dozen AD333s Aiden Hoosen
Nearest the Pin 18th hole Dozen AD333s Phil Vokes

2’s £210 2 pro v1s or 6 srixon AD333s per 2 Gary Neiles Leo Sewell Kevin Hamilton Phil Vokes Barney Ross Peter Veitch Brian Greenbank x2 Paul Simpson Munro Donald Frank Hindle Steve Aspinall Graham Wilkinson Barry Wilson Mark Timperley Steve Foxcroft Gary Owen Adam Griffiths Mick Wain Chris Gregory Christy Beakey Tom Wilson Gary Parle Mick Jones x2

Stockport Galvin Green Classic Monday 9th April
9.00 Ed Pysden x4
9.09 Jim Caldwell x3 Marcus Rigby x1
9.18
9.27 Simon Hemsley x4
9.36
9.45 Gary Butler x4
10.03 Cairan Bradshaw x4
10.12 Dave Bentley x4
10.21 John Newton x4
10.30 Mick Mahon x4
10.39 John Hilditch x4
10.48 Lewis Marland x4
10.57 John Dickenson x4
11.06 Alan Baxter x4
11.15 Warren Newton x4
11.24 Ray Tennant x4
11.33 rob hands x4
11.42 Roy Ainsworth x4
11.51 Steve Hall x4
12.00 Paul Fell x4
12.09 Ian Gemmell x4
12.18 Peter Maher x4
12.27 Richard Blackwell x4
12.36 Jim Clarke x4
12.45 Paul Benson x4 tbc
12.54 Steve Aspinall x4
1.03
1.12 John Wallis x4.
1.19 Alan Leigh x4
1.27 Sean Bate x4
1.33 Lee Tilley x4
1.41 Simon Ashton x4
1.49 Alan Vaughan x4
1.59 Brian Hopkins x4

Mere Galvin Green Classic Day 2 Thursday 12th April – Full

8.00 Colin Roberts x4
8.09 Jim Caldwell x4
8.18 Greg Adams x4
8.27 Warren Simister x4
8.36 Warren Newton x4
8.45 John Johnson x4
8.54 Brian Greenbank x4
9.03 Simon Hemsley x4
9.12 Phil Vokes x4 later
9.21 Mike Stewart x4
9.30 Ian Gemmill x4
9.39 Dave Woods x4
9.48 John Hilditch x4
9.57 Mick Mahon x4
10.06 Mike Dean x4
10.15 Lewis Marland x4
10.24 Dave Sully x4
10.33 Steve Hall x4
10.42 Les Russon x4
10.51 John Newton x4
10.59 Ian Kirkland x4
11.07 Martin France x4
11.16 Paul Medlock x4
11.25 Steve Parle x4
11.36 John Hunt x4
11.45 Roy Ainsworth x4
11.54 Peter Maher x4
12.03 Andrew Burns x4
12.12 Graham Littler x4
12.21 Steve Aspinall x4
12.30 Sam Leach x4
12.39 Andy Strickley x4
12.48 Ian Marchant x4
12.57 Bob Ellis x4
1.06 Jim Rymer x4
1.15 Jim Clarke x4
1.24 Simon Ashton x4
1.33 Bev Crute x4
1.42 Keith Boothroyd x4
1.51 Jody Kerner x4
2.00 Olivier Troalen x4
2.09 Chris Wrighton x4
2.18 Richard Blackwell x4
2.27 David Hillier x4
2.36 David Hillier x4
2.45 David Hillier x4
2.54 John Neale x4
3.03 Richard Williamson x4
3.12 John Wallis x4
3.21 Lee Tilley x4
3.29 Brian Hopkins x4

Just to confirm their is no trolley ban
Just please carry if you can

Thanks Tim