Results from Super Ringway

Posted on March 22, 2018 by tpmaxwell

Great Upcoming Maxitours events this Spring- all filling fast!!
Vale Royal next Weds- 1 team space
Sandiway Tues 3rd April – full

Galvin Green Spring Classic Team of 4
Stockport Monday 9th April – spaces
Mere Thursday 12th April – spaces

Caldy Thursday 19th April AM AM – last 2 spaces
Vale of Llangollen Friday 20th April AM AM – last 2 spaces
Conwy Monday 23rd AM AM – 1 space
Knutsford Thursday 26th April singles – spaces

Maxitours at excellent Ringway

The thermometer was showing double digits and the cold wind stopped whistling for once as a great day was enjoyed by all at Ringway Golf Club.

The incredibly well draining course was in excellent condition- thanks to the Head Green keeper and his hard working team for their superb preparation. There were also some great clubhouse improvements taking place under the careful watch of impressive new General Manager Tracy Rawlinson.
The short game practice area was also looking a treat as Ringway just keeps getting better and better.

As well as plenty of daffodils on the course there were other definite signs that Spring is in the air:
Maxitours regular player and Sheep farmer Richard Palmer was missing to oversee the birth of his pedigree lambs.
Chunky Chris Adams was looking excited after cleaning his barbeque at the weekend.
John Hunt was seen getting his lawn mower out of the shed- he needed it today after visiting the deep rough on several occasions.

Roy Ainsworth was hanging around the check-in desk all morning and he told me three times that he is playing at Vale Royal next week and it will be his birthday that day. I think he wants a free game.
No chance.

I was caught in a rush hour queue this morning near the entrance to Ringway Golf Club when I looked to my right only to see Simon Wilkinson looking suspicious coming out of the local Chemist shop. I’m not sure what he bought but he only just missed out on the prizes.

Each week low handicapper Paul Fells’ team never take enough club and it drives him mad. ‘They were playing in the ‘Leave it Short Masters’ once again today.’ complained the Wrexham man ‘Will they ever learn?’

In today’s event Mick Mahon returned to action after he had a few winners when he went to Cheltenham last week, his luck was out today though as he could only manage 14th place.

Denton’s Dave Blood’s(7) swing was flowing nicely but it was Gary Bennell(12) who
picked up seven shots for the team today. Jim Cox(3) and Tony Walsh(6) all played well to secure 3rd place with 86 points.

Phil Vokes(3), Barney Ross(2), Paul Dalby(3) and police sergeant Rob Anderson(6) took second place also with 86 points. Rob had been on a tense night shift in Warrington town centre all night so any three foot putts were a piece of cake in comparison for the wealthy copper.

Taking first place was the new landlord of the Rose and Crown pub in Knutsford- John Newton(12) and his High Legh team. David Lea(14) and Mike Baker (19) did most of the work and Joe Lauder(5) played great when it counts -towards the end of his round – Well played chaps great win.

Thanks for everyone for your 100% attendance once again- brilliant.

Yours in Golf, Tim

Nearest the Pin 13th Dave Marchant Doz AD333
Nearest the Pin 16th Roger Percival Doz AD333

2’s £180 5 pro v1s Dozen AD333s per two John Fitzsimmon x3 John Hume Paul Woodbine Munro Donald Frank Hindle Russell Humphries Graham Jackson Paul Dalby Ian Bartholomew

Ringway	22-Mar-2018
Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	John Newton, Joe Lauder, David Lea, Mike Baker	89	12	Maxitours Merino lined Sweater
2	Phil Vokes, Paul Dalby, Rob Anderson, Barney Ross	86	10	Puma chillout top each
3	Dave Blood, Jim Cox, Gary Bennell, Tony Walsh	86	8	FJ Shirt each
4	Martin France, Ed Wilkinson, Roger Percival, Peter Atherton	86	6	Maxitours shirt each
5	Roy Ainsworth, Mike Verdon, Martin Cox, Alan Sharples	85	4	Srixon leather glove
6	Simon Ashton, Mick Jones, Richard Booth, Trevor Harrrison	84	2	Maxitours bag towel each
7	John Hilditch, Ian Noake, Ian Bartholomew, Dave Mackie	83
8=	Simon Wilkinson, JohnFitzsimmons, Barry Wilson, Pete Warburton	82
8=	Jim Caldwell, Nigel Milroy, John Hulme, Steve Barlow	82
8=	Gareth Bradley, Joe Kirwan, Mike Spencer, Stuart Wilson	82
8=	Guy Levers, Dave Wainwright, Mike Wainwright, John Kennedy	82
12=	Chris Adams, Mike Clewley, Gary Butler, Richard Johnson	81
12=	Dave Blease, Alan Vaughan, Carl Margison, Bob Whittle	81
12=	Brian Hopkins, Mark Taylor, Alan Pengelly, Mark Johnson	81
15=	Richard Williamson, Paul Woodbine, Phil Robinson, Dacve Goodwin	80
15=	Paul Fell, Nigel Ashton, Tony Hereford, Mike Lowe	80
15=	Mike Gray, Mark McGuire, Chris Foster, Pete Warburton	80
15=	Les Russon, Steve Merricks, Rob Kenyon, Paul Carroll	80
15=	Mick Mahon, Frank Hindle, John Farnsworth, Munro Donald	80
20=	Joe Yates, John Longworth, Gary Neiles, Paul Yates	79
20=	John Hunt, James Shipstone, Gary Vokes, Sheena Watson	79
20=	Kev Hart, Pete Norbury, David Silcott, Paul Yearsley	79
23=	Colin Roberts, Geoff Andrews, Dave Mason, Dave Marchant	78
23=	Peter Maher, Martin Higgins, Charlie Beadle, Russell Humphries	78
23=	Graham Jackson, Pete Booth, Mark Haggerty, Jim Kenyon	78
23=	Paul Robinson, David W Kelly, Charles Waldron-Kelly, Dave Slater	78
23=	Lewis Marland, Alf Shillitoe, Neale Laurent, Rob Laurent	78
28	Richard Blackwell, John HIlton, Andy Hamlett, Garry Smith	75
29	Paul Evans, Tony Evans, Dave Pearson, John Harrison	70
30	Pete Ledger, Trevor Foster, Pete Houston, John Fielding	69

Vale Royal AM AM start times
Weds 28th March 2018
8.24 Colin Roberts x4
8.32 Simon Hemsley x4
8.40 Ian Gemmell x4
8.48 Phil Vokes x4
8.57 Simon Poucher x4
9.06 Ed Pysden x4
9.15 Paul Fell x4
9.24 Mike Stewart x4
Members
10.30 Alan Leigh x4
10.39 Dave Woods x4
10.48
10.57 Trevor Foster x4
11.06 Lewis Marland x4
11.15 Mick Mahon x4
11.24 Phil Major x4
11.33 Dave Blood x4
11.42 John Dickenson x4
11.51 Dave Sully x4
12.00 Martin France x4
12.09 Les Russon x4
12.18 Roy Ainsworth x4
12.27 Jim Clarke x4
12.36 Dave Blease x4
12.45 Steve Lamont x4
12.54 Andy Leather x4
1.03 Barry Jackson x4
1.12 Darren Smith x4
1.21 Olivier Troalen x4
1.30 Gav Dixon x4.
1.39 Phil Harris x4
1.48 Richard Blackwell x4
1.57 Neil Edwards x4
2.06 Richard Williamson x4
2.15 Ben Davies x4
2.24 Chris Armitt x4
2.33 Jim Caldwell x4
2.42 Gary Neiles x4
2.50 Lee Tilley x4
2.58Brian Hopkins x4
3.07

Stockport off- sorry!

Posted on March 19, 2018 by tpmaxwell

Dear Maxitours player,

Todays event has been cancelled as with temperatures not rising at all the snow will not disappear sufficiently.

We are trying to rearrange the fixture for a later date and will have more details at 9.30

Sorry for any inconvenience,
See most of you on Thursday, Tim

Stockport now 12pm Shotgun start

Posted on March 18, 2018 by tpmaxwell

Dear Maxitours player,

Just a reminder that there are only two days until the official first day of Spring.

Stockport have had a little snow but after speaking to Professional Gary Norcott he thinks there is very good chance it will clear tomorrow morning.

The event will now be a 12pm shotgun -please let me know if you are unable to play

I will also update my website at 9.30am as we will have a clearer picture of the situation in case of any overnight snow.

We will be on proper greens and tees but there is a good chance the 90 degree rule may apply as fairways will be wet.

Thanks for your patience,

Tim

The Latest Stuburt Order of Merit
18th March 2018

1 Gareth Bradley 66
1 Phil Mayers 66
3 Barney Ross 62
4 Simon Hemsley 47
5 Chris Cyprus 44
6 Phil Vokes 41
7 Pete Ledger 40
8 Ian King 38
9 John Hilton 37
10 Alan Pengelly 35
11 Roy Ainsworth 32
11 Paul Dalby 32
11 Joe Kirwan 32
14 Dale Beaghan 30
14 Gary Neiles 30
14 Joe Yates 30
17 Steve Aspinall 28
17 Colin Berry 28
17 Alan Drew 28
20 Neale Laurent 27
20 Matt Mortimer 27
22 Richard Blackwell 26
23 Brian Hopkins 25
23 Pete Maher 25
23 Dan Moore 25
26 Mike Dean 24
26 Mike Masser 24
26 Roger Percival 24
26 Neil Swarbrick 24
26 Pete Tomlinson 24
31 Paul Fell 23
32 James Shipstone 22
33 Kevin Seaton 21
34 Trevor Foster 20
34 Peter Houston 20
34 Alan Simpson 20
34 Anthony Wilson 20
38 Martin France 19
38 Bill Heywood 19
40 Fred Green 18
40 Neil Higgins 18
40 Dave Stone 18
43 Dave Blood 16
43 Jim Caldwell 16
43 Jim Clarke 16
43 Jim Cox 16
43 Lewis Marland 16
43 Andy Sandham 16
43 Adam Thompson 16
43 Andy Veitch 16
43 Peter Veitch 16
43 David Wainwright 16
43 Mike Wainwright 16
43 Ed Wilkinson 16
55 Nigel Ashton 14
55 Ian George 14
55 Mark Taylor 14
55 Mike Verdon 14
59 Rob Andrew 12
59 Chris Beaghan 12
59 James Brown 12
59 Ian Gemmill 12
59 Mike Grainger 12
59 Anthony (Tony) Green 12
59 Vernon Hayes 12
59 Ian Hellens 12
59 John Hunt 12

Results from Delightful Dunham

Posted on March 15, 2018 by tpmaxwell

*Maxitours overseas trip to Portugal January 2019 Moves to a new terrific venue– Quinta North , South and Laranjal!!- Full details next week
**Next week Spring Classic at Stockport and Ringway start sheets below (prizes each day and overall)

Maxitours at delightful Dunham Forest

The best golfing day of the year so far greeted over one hundred Maxitours players at Dunham Forest Golf Club.

The huge ancient oak trees had easily soaked up any overnight rain and the course was playing extremely well. Even the sun came out to play in the middle of the day.
Chorley Golf Clubs’ Simon Taylor enjoyed the Cheshire climate ‘It’s like playing on the Mediterranean here compared to the frozen North where we’ve just come from.’ Said the Lancastrian.

‘That course was superb for any the time of the year, never mind March’ said Andy Sandham

‘Those greens were really fast, and so true!’ Observed Barney Ross. ‘Brilliant’ He added.

Thanks to Head Pro Paul Dennis, all the excellent greens staff and Clubhouse staff for your five star service- this is a terrific venue.

Chris Grange(22) is a great bloke but after spending this Winter looking at you tube videos he has got a few new swing thoughts. ‘I’m thinking of five things to do on my backswing but I’m only working on three positions on the downswing so it’s getting there’. Good luck this year Chris but if you want my advice I think you need to concentrate on your follow through, and remember, try not to forget about your transition either.

I went on the golf course late in the day to pick up the Nearest the Pin markers and I didn’t realise what an intelligent golfer Tony Evans was. On the 10th hole I saw his team mates hit drives well over 200 yards to leave tricky wedge shots off a tightly cut fairway. Tony decided to top his driver just 50 yards in order to have a full second shot. Good thinking Tony.

In today’s event scoring was always going to be good on the shortened course and excellent putting surfaces. Mike Savage’s ball disappeared into the hole like a homesick mole and he was surprised and delighted to score four points for his team on the first hole. Mike should have gone home himself as he never appeared on the card again for the rest of the round.

Accrington’s Trevor Foster (+1) has not swung a club for two months but he guided his team into 3rd place with 88 points. Charismatic Adam Thompson(11) Matt Mortimer(13) and Pete Houston (13) all contributed well.

Ex Fire Officer Phil Mayers(10) extinguished any doubts about the quality of his golf with a personal best SIX gross birdies as his team finished in second place with 90 points. ‘That’s the best round of my life!’ said the likeable Lancastrian. Anthony Wilson(11) and Pete Ledger(17) also played great golf. Dale Beaghan(11) marked the scorecard.

After last weeks’ International Womens Day we had our first female winner for nearly a year when Dr Alison Shipston (15) helped her High Legh team take the honours. Five pars on her front nine got the team going. John Hunt(18), James Shipston(10) and James Brown(14) completed the team. I asked James Brown if he enjoyed winning today:
‘I feel good, I knew that I would’. He replied

Thanks so much to everyone for your support and 100% attendance. I hope you enjoyed your golf, Tim

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Nearest the Pin 8th Ed Wilkinson Dozen AD333s
Nearest the pin in 2 on 18th hole John Pratt Dozen AD333s
2’s £180 4 pro v1s or 10 Srixons Brian Greenbank Barney Ross Iain Bartholomew Ed Wilkinson Paul Fell Paul Evans Sam Garnett Mark Robinson Chris Hayes Trevor Foster x2 Pete Houston Matt Mortimer Phil Mayers Chris Duckworth Steve Shepherdson

Dunham Forest	15-Dec-2017
Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	John Hunt, Alison Shipston, James Shipston, James Brown	91	12	FJ hydrolite Shoes each
2	Pete Ledger, Anthony Wilson, Phil Mayers, Dale Beaghan	90	10	Maxitours suit carrier each
3	Trevor Foster, Matt Mortimer, Adam Thompson, Pete Houston	88	8	FJ shirt each
4	Paul Fell, Nigel Ashton, Mike Lowe, Tony Hereford	87	6	Maxitours shirt each
5	Chris McKellor, Mike Hillman, Gary Rushton, Mark Robinson	87	4	Pro quip shirt each
6	Roy Ainsworth, Barrie Simpsion, Mike Verdon, John Morgan	86	2	Maxitours cap each
7=	Jim Caldwell, Peter Griggs, Pete Maxwell, John Kelsall	85
7=	Martin France, Roger Percival, Pete Atherton, Ed Wilkinson	85
7=	Phil Vokes , Eddie Jordan, Paul Dalby, Barney Ross	85
7=	Munro Donald, Frank Hindle, Nigel Clowes, John Farnsworth	85
7=	Chris Adams, Jason Waite, Gary Butler, Steve Hall	85
7=	Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Mike Walker, Richard Taylor Carr	85
13	Les Russon, Steve Merricks, Simon Burgess, Rob Kenyon	84
14=	Dave Blood, Jim Cox, Andy Sandham, Garry Bennell	83
14=	Peter Maher, Gareth Bradley, Ian King, Joe Kirwan	83
14=	Chris Brown, Andy Veitch, Peter Veitch, Matt Nelstrup	83
14=	John Hilditch, Iain Bartholomew, Simon Walton, John Pratt	83
14=	Brian Hopkins, Alan Pengelly, Andy Wiseman, Mark Taylor	83
19=	Garry Smith, Lee Murphy, Nigel Hallows, David Greenwood	82
19=	Lee Baguley, Steve Aspinall, Barry Wilson, Greame Wilkinson	82
19=	Roy Ainswoirth, Mike Verdon, Barrie Simpson, John Morgan	82
22=	Brian Greenbank, Mike Wainwright, Dave Wainwright, Guy Levers	81
22=	Simon Taylor, Keith Rigby, Colin Armstrong, Mike Savage	81
24	Sam Garnett, Dave Blease, Alan Vaughan, Rob Whittle	80
25=	Trevor Webb, Steve Foxcroft, Tony Andrews, Terry Brookman	79
25=	Keith Workman, Stuart Hardy, Keith Graves, David Plant	79
25=	Dave Marchant, Bob Sinclair, Geoff Andrews, John Rigby	79
28	Karen Taylor, Phil Millward, Peter Bean, Matt Watts	78

Stockport start sheet
Monday 19th March
9.00 David Kelly x4
9.09 Colin Roberts x4
9.18 Ed Pysden x4
9.27 Simon Hemsley x4
9.36 Phil Vokes x4
9.45 Neil Drummond x4
9.54 Alan Baxter x4
10.03 Mike Stewart x4
10.12 Dave Bentley x4
10.21Dave Blood x4
10.30 Mick Mahon x4
10.39 John Hilditch x4
10.48 Lewis Marland x4
10.57 John Dickenson x4 .
11.06 Trevor Foster1 x4
11.15
11.24 Bob Ellis x4
11.33 Les Russon x4
11.42 Roy Ainsworth x4
11.51 Chris Adams x4
12.00 Paul Fell x4
12.09 Eugenio x4
12.18 Peter Maher x4
12.27 Alan Leigh x4
12.36Jim Clarke x4
12.45 Paul Benson x4
12.54 Steve Aspinall x4
1.03 Ian Hellens x4
1.12 John Wallis x4.
1.21 Richard Blackwell x4
1.30 Sean Bate x4
1.39 Paul Rudkin x4
1.48 Lee Tilley x4
1.57 Brian Hopkins x4

Ringway start sheet
Thursday 22nd March

1a Colin Roberts x4
1b Mike Stewart x4
2a Richard Blackwell x4
2b Richard Williamson x4
3 Peter Maher x4
4 Paul Evans x4
4b Paul Robinson x4
5 Chris Adams x4
5b Paul Fell x4
6 Mike Gray x4
7 Joe Yates x4
7b Martin France x4
8 Simon Wilkinson x4
9a Les Russon x4
9b Dave Blood x4
10 Jim Caldwell x4
10b Mick Mahon x4
11 Simon Hemsley x4
12a John Newton x4
12b Dave Blease x4
13 Lee Tilley x4
14 Simon Ashton x4
14b Roy Ainsworth x4
15 John Hunt x4
15b Brian Greenbank x4
16 Phil Vokes x4
17 Brian Hopkins x4
17b John Hilditch x4
18 Lewis Marland x4