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Space at Mottram Hall 11th January

Maxitours at stunning Stockport.

Maxitours players enjoyed the warm, mild weather at Stockport Golf Club today.

The chances of Mrs Maxwell getting a nice Christmas present were once again looking a little bleak this morning as most local courses were closed due to heavy overnight and morning rain. But the Stockport course holds up incredibly well and the free draining greens were running fast and true and were a pleasure to putt on.

Thanks to everyone at this lovely Club for looking after us so well.

Head greenkeeper Robert Cleishman is right at the top of his game and presented a very well manicured course for us today. Thank you, Robert.

Dave Sarsfield always looks on the bright side of things and he is delighted that in 2030 the new ball limitations will mean his drives travel 10-15% less than they currently do. He has worked out that he will be playing his second shots from 10-15% less deep in the woods and he may possibly hit an occasional fairway.

We should all thank Fred Bridge as he enters the twos every week but after seven years he had never had a two. Today he recorded his first – on the tough 8th hole where he received 2 shots and had a net 0 for five points. He receives 7 srixon golf balls. Let’s hope he doesn’t lose one as they have cost him roughly £400 each.

In todays event Sandbach based nice guys Dave Goodwin, Dave Snape, Richard Williamson and Paul Woodbine were on fire to record 84 points. They took 3rd place but were just pipped by softly spoken Kev Hart, Mark Foley, Paul Yearsley and class golfer Pete O’Neill who all had a strong back nine holes.

Winning today was the New Mills’ charismatic team of Tony Jennison, Steve Austin, Richard Blackwell and Gary Smith. They scored 86 points to win by a single shot. Their Christmas turkey will taste just a little bit better this year.

All that remains is for me to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Successful, Happy and Healthy Golfing year in 2024. Thanks for your support.

The Clarion Wealth Planning Summer Schedule will be released as usual on Christmas Eve.

All the very best,

Tim

Nearest the pin 16th Andrew Strickley Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 18th Joe Kirwan Doz AD333

3 pro v1s or 4 taylor made TP5 7 srixon AD333 per two.

2’s £160 Dave More o’Farrell Andy Strickley Paul Salt Henty Petrie Alison Shipstone Trevor Brennand Al Kenny Simon Hemsley Fred Bridge x2 Jim Caldwell Richard Palmer Geoff Bickerton Phil Long Steve Hall Mike Dempsey Norrie Erwin

	Stockport			11th Dec
Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	Richard Blackwell, Tony Jennison, Steve Austin, Gary Smith	86	12	Farah Jacket each
2	Kev Hart, Mark Foley, Pete O’Neill, Paul Yearsley	85	10	Dozen Taylor Made TP5 each
3	Dave Goodwin, Paul Woodbine, Dave Snape, Richard Williamson	85	8	Callaway shirt each
4	Lee Tilley, Pete Norbury, Dave Rhodes, Dave Sarsfield	84	6	Callaway shirt each
5	Jim Caldwell, Lee Charnley, Liam Pilkington, Andrew Aherne	84	4	Maxitours bag towen
6	Phil Dickens, Steve Blakeway, Neil Evans, John Cross	83	2	Maxitours bag towel each
7=	Dave McDougall, Jim Rymer, Pete Newey, Mike Dempsey	82
7=	Roger Percival, Martin France, Pete Atherton, Andy Wright	82
7=	Jim Clarke, Pete Ledger, Norrie Erwin, Graham Jackson	82
10=	Simon Hemsley, Joe Kirwan, Ian King, Gareth Bradley	81
10=	Nigel Ashton, Colin Bryan, Mike Lowe, Ian Venables	81
12=	Chris Perry, Andy Parrington, Andy Strickley, Andy Taylor	80
12=	Chris Adams, Martin Prescott, Steve Hall, Andy Oakes	80
14=	Geoff Bickerton, Gary Myerscough, Steve Booth, Ian Snape	79
14=	James Shipstone, John Hunt, Denis O’Neill, Alison Shipstone	79
16	Dave Blood, Jim Cox, Ian Smith, Steve Jenkinson	77
17	Jon Hudson, Rob Blain, Mike Hill, Geoff Allsop	76
18=	Mick Mahon, Dave Westwood, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer	75
18=	Dave Marchant, Mike Harris, Nigel Armitage, Dave Mason	75
20=	Dave More O’Farrell, John Croxford, Neil McLeod, Steve Webb	74
20=	Paul Price, Mark Edwards, Chris Brierley, Trevor Brennand	74
22=	Ed Pysden, Simon Moorhouse, Fred Bridge, Henry Petrie	73
22=	Paul Salt, Pete Smith, George Kerr, Chris Stetch	73
24	Steve Aspinall, Graham Wilkinson, Jerry Salmon, Simon Wilkinson	71

Mottram Hall

Thursday 11th Jan £25

1st tee

9.30 Simon Hemsley x4

9.39 Jim Caldwell x4

9.48 Colin Roberts x4

9.57 Paul Fell x4

10.06 Rob Kenyon x4

10.15 Jon Hudson x4

10.24 Dave Goodwin x4

10.33Neil Laurent x4

10.42 Dave Blood x4

10.51 Mick Mahon x4

11.00 Roger Percival x4

11.09 Steve Aspinall x4

11.18

10th tee

9.30 Andy Taylor x4

9.39 Paul Price x4

9.48 Phil Dickens x4

9.57 Geoff Bickerton x4

10.06 Kev Hart x4

10.15 Martin Prescott x4

10.24 Jim Clarke x4

10.33 Paul Salt x4

10.42 Steve Heywood x4

10.51 Richard Blackwell x4

11.00 Gary Neiles x4

11.09 Lee Tilley x4

11.18

11.27 Simon Raine x4