Portugal 1-5th February 2024- lots of nice teams entered- don’t miss out!
Room at MUST-PLAY Llangollen next Friday

Maxitours at tremendous Manchester GC

Hopwood is possibly the best inland course in Lancashire with 247 acres of wonderful golfing terrain -but its real strength is the friendly, warm welcome the Club gives to its visitors.

The Club is forward thinking and continues to improve each year. The new driving range facility is first class and the chipping area is a joy. Well done to all involved at Manchester Golf Club.

The older Hale team are nice guys but normally play average golf. The highlight of their day is usually talking nonsense in the bar. This week they all went home happier than usual . Not because they played well but rather they were delighted not to forget the six digit gate code on the walk from the clubhouse to their cars.
‘I didn’t think we could do it!’ Said an emotional Ian Goulty as the barrier slowly opened. Chris Brown was also close to tears.

Late in the day the wind really picked up.
Patrick Martin played here for the first time and was blown away by the course. His umbrella was also blown away. A gust on the 18th green set the brolly tumbling and portly Patrick managed to catch up with it somewhere near the 17th tee.

Scoring was once again very close.
Jon Hudsons likeable team had a remarkable best of the day 47 points on the front nine after several monster putts saw them collecting 21 points on the opening three holes. A nervy 29 points on the back nine saw them record the worst back nine of the day! What an incredible game.

Third place went to Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Dave Turbot and ballroom dance expert Mark Hagerty. Only two teams had a better back nine score than the front nine all day but Clarkes strong closing holes saw them home in 44 points to waltz into an excellent 3rd place.

Gary Neiles Sandiway team has found some good form in the last couple of weeks after a very quiet Summer and his team of John Longworth, Gavin Connor and Alan Giles scored 88 points. A two point haul on the signature 13th hole cost them dearly.

Winning was Roger Percivals cosmopolitan team of three well -spoken Delamere members and Salford’s Jason Hay. The team thought they had blown it after could only manage two points on the tough 16th but a seven point haul into the wind on the 18th secured a well earned victory. Pete Atherton and David Tate were the other on form team members.

Thanks to all who competed.
Next week is Llangollen. Thanks to all my players for your continued integrity.

Please remember to give me 3 weeks notice should you wish to cancel to allow others time to enter/ find a team

The most anticipated sporting event in the calendar takes place tomorrow. Yes, Stuart Blake is buying a new pair of golf shoes.
The Ryder Cup also takes place – I have a nasty feeling that America are going to be victorious.

Enjoy the emotion.

Tim.

2’s sweep £255 7 pro v1s or 9 taylor made tp 5 or16 AD333

Dave Tate John Nuttall Ted Barker Dave Carlile Guy Levers Rob Platt Jack Schofield Andy Bradshaw x2 Gary Owen Stuart Muller

Nearest the pin 13th Doz Ad333
Nearest the pin 16th Doz AD333