Spaces at Chorley – Friday 15th Sept – Top 5 inland course in Lancashire

Room at everybody’s favourite – Davyhulme on Thursday 21st Sept

Maxitours at astounding Astbury

Another tremendous day was enjoyed by all at Astbury Golf Club. This wonderful Club sits at the foothills of the Derbyshire Pennines but is a classic Cheshire parkland course – with wildlife filled ponds, stunning trees and hedgerows and beautiful fairways and greens. It even has its own railway line and canal. The designers have thought of everything.

What they couldn’t think of was how to ensure Graham Wilkinson arrived at the correct golf club. I was slightly worried that some of my players may go to the new Astbury Golf and lodge complex in Shropshire but daft graham decided to go to Eaton. Nobody including Graham knows why he went there.

Angie and her catering staff are brilliant and they were delighted to have such great support from our players throughout the day. Thank you to everyone for supporting these host clubs so well each week, please keep it up!

The worst golfer in maxitours history – 34 handicapper Stuart ‘old man’ Hibbert – played today. It is always good to see this gent.

‘Can I have a scorecard please?’ He asked.

I gave him one and informed him that there was a bin near the 3rd tee.

‘That’s good to know’ He replied.

The incessant recent rainfall meant there was less run on the immaculate fairways than usual, the course was playing long and the greens were receptive. Astbury was definitely a big hitters golf course and this showed in the results.

Martin Humphries(11) and his team set the pace early in the day with a solid 84. Dave Hest(12), Adrian Brown(13) and Keith Shale(14) had 46 points on the front nine before reality set in and they came home in a less magnificent 38 points to take 3rd,

Jim Caldwell is as fit as a flea but results have been quiet in recent weeks. It was back to business today with 87 points to take 2nd place. Peter Griggs(11) ,Steve Perrett(12)and John Roome(15) completed the team.

It was the big hitting Bolton quartet of Scott Booth (8) Gary Myerscough(8) John Dempsey (scr) and Danny Swarsbrick(11) who took the honours today. Dempsey made eagle on the par four 13th but Danny Swarsbrick did the damage with a super 3 gross birdies and an eagle.

‘I cant play any better than that!’

Reported the likeable Lancastrian who also scooped nearest the pin on the 15th,

Thanks to everyone for supporting todays event.

Yours in golf, Tim

Nearest the Pin 13th John Dempsey Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 15th Danny Swarsbrick Doz AD333

2’s sweep £240 9 Titliest pro v1s 20 srixon AD333 or 12 Taylor made TP5 per 2!

Keith Shale Chris Davies Brad Kingsley Mark Birch Andy Hamlett Andy Royle Mike Gauden

	Astbury			31st Aug
Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	Gary Myerscough, Danny Swarbrick, Steve Booth, John Dempsey	90	12	Oscar Jacobsen top
2	Jim Caldwell, Steve Perrett, John Roome, Peter Griggs	87	10	Dozen Taylor made TP5
3	Martin Humphries, Keith Shale, Adrian Brown, Dave Hest	84	8	Callaway shirt each
4	Pete Norbury, Andy Royle, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes	83	6	Callaway shirt each
5	Mark Browne, Vince Smith, Dave Linton,	81	4	Maxitours bag towel each
6	Kev Hart, Paul Yearsley, Mark Foley, Jimmy Smith	80	2	Maxitours bag towel each
7=	Neale Laurent, John Harrop, Nicky Platt, Gary Berrisford	80
7=	Simon Hemsley, Mike Lamb, Chris Jones, Ian King	80
9	Mark Hughes, Mike Lowe, Nigel Ashton, Colin Bryan	79
10=	Kev Harling, Graeme Grieve, Vino Dave, Mark Pretty	78
10=	John Hudson, Rob Blain, Andy Corner, Mike Hill	78
12=	Dave Goodwin, Phil Robinson, Richard Williamson, Paul Woodbine	77
12=	Dave Buckley, Paul Jones, Simon Willway, Jim Spears	77
12=	Mike Grainger, Paul Ralph, Rick Margreave, Ian Fearnes	77
12=	Tony Hope, Mark Birch, Pete Fiddes, John Harker	77
12=	Martin Williams, Martin Bray, Mike Kulik, Marl Tomlinson	77
17=	Andy Taylor, Andy Parrington, Andy Strickley, Mikw Eardley	76
17=	Jim Rymer, Dave McDougall, Paul Lord, John Dickenson	76
17=	Andy Hamlett, Dan Moore, Tony Jennison, Tim Johnson	76
20=	Steve Aspinall, Graham Wilkinson, Alan Simpson, Ken Booth	75
20=	Paul Price, Chris Brierley, Martin Wainman, Greg Magenheimer	75
20=	John Johnston, Chris Brown, Ian Macklin, Martin Oldfield	75
20=	Trevor Roberts, Steve Robertson, Bernard O’Brien, Phil	75
20=	Simon Ashton, Mick Jones, Dan Moss, Richard Booth	75
20=	Jack Coleman, Anthony Bloor, Ian Gauden,	75
26=	Paul Gilbert, Al Kenny, Chris Ravenscroft, Chris Davies	74
26=	Norrie Erwin, Jim Meldrum, Gavindha Singh, Pete Smith	74
26=	Dave More O’Farrell, Steve Dow, Paul Unwin, Paul Calnan	74
29	Phil Dickens, Lewis Marland, Neil Evans, Steve Schofield	73
30	Gary Phillips, Pete Maher, Charlie Beadle, Nigel Hall	72
31=	Mick Mahon, John Farnsworth, Dave Westwood, Richard Palmer	70
31=	Dave Hughes, Steve Lamont, Bob Day, Pete Gold	70
33=	Gerry Salmon, Dave Thomas, Jon Hulme, Pete Sumner	69
33=	Roger Bannard, Dave Keen, Simon Johnson, Jeremy Neale	69
35=	Paul Evans, Tony Evans, Stuart Hibbert, Dave Pearson	68
35=	Simon Poucher, Ian Bullough, Brendan Lieghton, Dave Carlile	68

Cavendish Golf Club start sheet

Tursday 5th Sept

9.50 Simon Hemsley x4

9.59 Colin Roberts x4

10.08 Jim Caldwell x4

10.17 Ed Pysden x4

10.25 Dave Buckley x4

10.34 Jim Clarke x4

10.43 Dave Goodwin x4

10.52 Paul Fell x4

11.00 Martin Humphries x4

11.09 Neale Laurent x4

11.18 Lewis Marland x4

11.27 Geoff Bickerton x4

11.36 John Hudson x4

11.45 Roy Ainsworth x4

Dave More O’Farrell

12.00 Kev Hart x4

12,08 Steve Hall x4

12.16 Paul Salt x4

12.24 Jeremy Waterhouse x4

12.33 Heywood x4

12.42 Peter Maher x4

12.51 Roger Percival x4

1.00 Andy Taylor x4

1.09 Jim Lindsay x4

1.18 Russ Sollitt x4

1.27 Richard Blackwell x4

1.36 Paul Price x4

1.44 John Hunt x4

1.52 Dave Griffiths x4

2.01 Barrie Simpson x4

2.10 Lee Tilley x4

2.18 Bob Eastwood x4

2.27 Martin Williams x4

2.36 Jimmy McEwan x4

2.44 Neil Edwards x4

2.52 Tom Roe x4

3.00 Andrew Hill x4

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