Space has just come free at these two great venues this late Summer!
Crewe Tues 15th Sept
Hopwood Thurs 17th Sept
Maxitours at fantastic Fleetwood
Wow! What a great day!
It was terrific to have such a high quality links course on the Maxitours rota. All the golfers loved it out there.
It is just slightly over an hour drive for most players and we were rewarded with a special days’ golf.
The temperature was a pleasant twenty degrees and until the last hour or so of the day the rain held off.
As the seaside breeze buffeted the clubhouse I asked Neil Evans if he was a good wind player:
‘I’m ok when its downwind but not so good into it.’ Thanks for that Neil.
I was friendly with the late and very knowledgeable tour pro Denis Durnian who holds the record for the lowest 9 hole score in the open with his outward 28 at Royal Birkdale in the early 80’s. He always said a links course plays easier with a bit of a wind. Today there was a lot of wind and it certainly didn’t make Fleetwood any easier to play.
Teams out earlier in the day had the better of the weather.
Taking third spot was the low handicap Clitheroe team of Simon Raine, Denis Greenup and Philip Cort with 79 points.
Second with an excellent 82 points were the on-form Martin Williams, Martin Bray, old retired Pete Moores and Mal Pritchard.
At long last after 2 years of missing out on scorecard holders and bag towels the lovable big bear Martin Wainman (11) won a prize and it was first place today. He was joined by Alex Smith(6) Jordan Witt (6) and Nigel Edwards(8). Despite a slight 2 point choke on the very last hole the quartet played beautifully and are very popular winners.
Thanks to everyone for your support of the changed venue. By very popular demand we will be back!
Tim
2’s £172.50 7 pro v1s 18 srixons
Julian Brindley Jimmy McEwan Dave Sully Jonny Reeves Malc Pritchard Pete Moores
Nearest the pin 6th Ben Hope Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 11th Jimmy McEwan Doz AD333
| Fleetwood | 3rd Sept | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Martin Wainman, Alex Smith, Jordan Witt, Nigel Edwards | 83 | 12 | Oscar Jacobsen top |
| 2 | Martin Bray, Martin Williams, Pete Moores, Malc Pritchard | 82 | 10 | FJ Shirt each |
| 3 | Simon Raine, Denis Greenup, Philip Cort, | 79 | 8 | Callaway Shirt each |
| 4 | Mick Mahon, Richard Palmer, Vinnie Gates, Gary Clough | 78 | 6 | Callaway Shirt each |
| 5 | Kev Hart, Mark Foley, Ian Fensom, Karl Marginson | 77 | 4 | Maxitours bag towel each |
| 6 | Steve Hodgkinson, John Harker, Jimmy Shirley, Andy Taylor | 76 | 2 | Maxitours bag towel each |
| 7= | Eddie Stirling, Saj Hashmi, Sean O’Connor, Jordan Collins | 75 | ||
| 7= | Nick Coleman, Steve Dow, Andy Lever, Julian Brindley | 75 | ||
| 9 | Nigel Smith, Jamie McCardle, Leonard Gillett, Nick Haworth | 74 | ||
| 10= | Andy Parrington, Amdy Strickley, Chris Braider, Rob Veitch | 73 | ||
| 10= | Malcolm Sibson, Jonty Little, Mark Manton, Mark Hagarty | 73 | ||
| 10= | Paul Salt, Tim Bessant, Richard Cameron, Les Penson | 73 | ||
| 10= | Glynn Isaac, Mike Kirchin, Chris Ravenscroft, Chris Davies | 73 | ||
| 14= | Steve Walker, Graham Sykes, Bob Taylor, Mike Liptrott | 72 | ||
| 14= | Nigel Ashton, , Mike Lowe, Stuart Smith | 72 | ||
| 14= | Charles McKinnon, Carl Phelan, John Smee, Brian Leatherbarrow | 72 | ||
| 17= | Lewis Marland, Phil Dickens, Neil Evans, Pete Drinkwater | 71 | ||
| 17= | Stu Muller, Nathan Mills, Sam Bagshaw , Tom Williams | 71 | ||
| 19= | Peter Fildes, Tony Hope, Ben Hope, Jimmy McEwan | 69 | ||
| 19= | Alf Shillitoe, Dave Sarsfield, Pete Norbury, Mike Proctor | 69 | ||
| 19= | Steve Heywood, Dave Sully, Mike Taylor, Steven Proctor | 69 | ||
| 22= | Andie Fraser, Di Fraser, Alaine Britton, Dave Britton | 68 | ||
| 22= | Norrie Erwin, Graham Jackson, Morten Lindholt, Chris Stetch | 68 | ||
| 22= | Dave Keen , Jonny Reeves, David Kelly, Pete Maher | 68 |
Vale Royal start sheet
Weds 9th September
8.30 David Wilkinson x4
8.38 Jim Caldwell x4
8.46 Colin Roberts x4
8.54 Jon Hudson x4
9.02Dave Goodwin x4
9.10 Andy Taylor x4
9.18 Dave Murray x4
9.27 Steve Graham x4
10.30 Andie Frazer x4
10.38 Paul Woods x4
10.47 Mick Mahon x4
10.56 Nigel Ashton x4
11.05 Lewis Marland x4
11.14 Paul Evans x4
11.23 Paul Price x4
11.32 John Webb x4
11.41 Paul Browne x4
11.50 Steve Aspinall x4
11.59 Paul Salt x4
12.08 Gary Neiles x4
12.17 Dave More O Farrell x4
12.26 Kev Hart x4
12.35 Neil Davies x4
12.43 Neil Davies x4
12.52 Roger Percival x4
1.01 Geoff Bickerton x4
1.10 Lee Tilley x4
1.18 Gary Leek x4
1.27 Richard Blackwell x4
1.36 Sean O,Connor x4
1.45 Chris Ravenscroft x4
1.54 Dave Hughes x4
2.03 Dave Smith x4
2.12 Graham Pike x4
2.21 Peter Maher x4
2.30 Jon Roland x4
2.38 Colin Baxendale x4
2.47 Colin Baxendale x4
2.56 Steve Heywood x4
3.04 Dave More O Farrellx4
3.13Andy Buckley x4
Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636