Room for 2 teams next Friday at lovely Llangollen!!

Maxitours at deliriously good Dunham Forest

Dunham Forest was in great condition for the today’s Maxitours event. While a few local courses are struggling to get some early season growth Dunham was in really tip top condition:

‘That were greet’ said Barnsley’s Rob Platt.
‘Rather Splendiferous’ said Vale Royal’s well spoken Dave Antrobus

Thanks to everyone at this great venue for all your hospitality, the whole set up really is first class.

Nobody believed Sergio Garcia could win a major with that putting stroke and he defied the odds with a great performance on Sunday night. I’m not a particularly emotional bloke(according to my wife) but it nearly brought a tear to my eye to see him achieve his lifetime ambition. Colin Berry also has a desperate putting stroke and it is rumoured that he used to work at the Birds food factory -stirring custard. His partner Steve Aspinall was also in tears after Colin missed a another hatful of putts.

It was great to see big and kind hearted Phil Smeathers back in action after a recent illness. His team mates tell me that they have really missed all his swing tips, advice and negative comments.

Barry Simpson lost his voice before he went out to play, ‘He normally plays like Charlie Chaplin’ said partner Roy Ainsworth ‘Today he sounded like him as well.’

The event scoring was excellent with fast running fairways, preferred lies and a very talented field. Top Cheshire barrister Nick Freeman(3)- aka ‘Mr loophole’ was playing in his first Maxitours today. Unfortunately he is slightly better at finding loopholes than he is golf holes and he had to settle for a share of 18th place.

Mike Spencer(12) has just finished a two year project building his new mansion in the shadow of the Great Orme overlooking Conwy golf Club. The Bramall man was in the shadow of his illustrious playing partner Joe Kirwan(5)this morning who birdied the 7th, 8th and 9th holes in a very impressive display. They were delighted to finish in 6th place.

Tony Doige(12) is a motivational speaker by trade but he was left speechless after collecting just 4 points in their closing 3 holes to narrowly miss out on the main prizes as they finished in 5th place also with 45 points. He was playing with Mike cocker (12).

Grange Park’s Andy Jackson(5) and Billy Rawsthore(6) love Dunham Forest and they were leading for much of the day with a terrific 46 points. Billy collected 4 birdies in his opening nine holes.

Sale Golf Club’s Andy Bentley(14) and Darren ‘White pants’ Jones(17) were close to their first victory after also collecting 46 points. They were non the less delighted with a first ever podium finish due to a strong back nine.

Retired Ian Neilson(27) from Shaw Hill used to run a multi million pound diary product business and he teamed up with milkshake parlour owner Mark Birtwistle(10). Ian ‘creamed’ his drive down the 11th hole to set up a five point birdie. Seventy year old Ian did most of the damage and Mark came in on the ‘udder’ holes. They managed to hold their ‘bottle’ with a cool par down the last and they gave each other a ‘pat’ on the head as they walked off the last green.

Taking first place with his first victory in over a year were home wine brewing kit supplier Richard Blackwell(12) and ex- European table tennis champ John Hilton(12). Hilton is a class act and under pressure you want him on your side. He chipped in for a birdie on the 17th when his partners ball was pinging and ponging deep in the Dunham woods.
Congratulations chaps great golf.

Many thanks to everyone for your terrific support, Tim

Nearest the pin 8th Darren Jones Doz AD333s
Nearest the pin 18th Dave Blease Doz AD333s

2’s £232.50 3 pro v1s or 9 srixons balls each Graham Jackson Steve Blakeway Glynn Brodie Pete Maher Mark Timperley Russ Lees Andy Jackson Leigh Smart Billy Rawsthore x2 Ken Clarke Darren Jones x2 Trevor Foster x2 Nick Freeman Steve Haywood

Vale Of Llangollen AM AM
Friday 21st April
10.00 Colin Roberts x4
10.09 Jim Caldwell x4
10.27 David Kelly x4
10.36 Ian King x4
10.45 Rob Little x4
10.54
11.00 Les Russon x4
11.03 Tony Evans x4
11.12 Leigh Smart x4
11.21 Mike George x4
11.30
11.39 John Hilditch x4
11.48 Ian Ainsworth x4
11.57 Chih Hu x4
12.06 Phil Dermott x4
12.15 Paul Salt x4
12.24 Bev Crute x4
12.33 Rob Weston x4
12.42 Steve Lamont x4
12.51 Brian Greenbank x4
1.00 Simon Poucher x4
1.09 Phil Okil x4
1.18 Brian Hitchen x4
1.27 Pete Tinkler x4
1.36 Pete Lloyd x4
1.45 John Dickenson x4
1.54 Jim Rymer x4
2.03 John Stubbs x4
2.12 Dave Goodwin x4
2.21 Richard Blackwell x4
2.30 Dennis Whelan x4
2.39 Keith Workman x4
2.48 Lee Tilley x4
2.57 Mick Fenton x4

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Maxitours at Vale Royal

Vale Royal was the majestic setting for today’s Maxitours event. The Golf Course just gets better and better and I can highly recommend it to my players as an excellent Captains away day venue.

I played the course two weeks ago and it was good but the recent warm weather and growth means that the course is now as good as any in the North of the country at the moment.

Thanks to John the head green keeper and all his staff for their terrific work.
Manager Ian Embury really looks after us and his five star team were really attentive- many thanks.

‘Awesome’ Declared Ian King who has started using that word since his trip to the Masters last year.

‘Wonderful’ Oozed Barney Ross

Dave Wainwright was on the sauce again last night but he assured his worried team that it wouldn’t affect his performance. He then confidently teed off the first hole without realising he still had his dancing shoes on. The divot went further than his ball and he collapsed in a heap.
‘Is there a bar in the half way house’ He asked anxiously.

Sorry for the shorter than usual report but I have commitments at my home Club this evening so my good friend Matt Turnock helped finish off today’s proceedings for me.

Scoring was exceptionally good despite the windy conditions. Joe Yates, Phil Yates, John Longworth, Alan Forber shot a very respectable 87 points to come in 4th on count back with Joe commenting “not bad for three old farts and one young fart” – not quite the windy conditions I was referring to.

On course prize results were:

Nearest Pin 6th – Grant Vickery (3 feet) – 1 Doz AD333’s
Nearest Pin 16th – Chris Adams (1 foot) – 1 Doz AD333’s

2’s sweep £262.50 = 6 Pro V1’s or 18 Srixon AD333’s
Chris Adams, Brian Greenbank, Simon Walton, Mick Mahon, David Kelly, Lee Wilson, Trevor Foster, Grant Vickery, Trevor Webb (x2 two,s), Julian Nield, Richard Williamson & Simon Bissett

Winning today were:

In the two day event there were seven teams eligible for 1st prize.
Eddie Jordan team led after day one but unfortunately slipped down to tied 2nd with scores of 80 & 78 and were pipped by Gareth Winstones team who shot 79 & 79 (2nd day better score) but leapfrogging into the lead was the team of Les Russon, Rob Kenyon, Simon Burgess and Steve Merricks with scores of 75 & 87 for a 162 total.

Full standings were:

Next week Thursday 6th April at Mere
Mere Galvin Green AM AM Thurs 6th April £30
8.00
8.09 David Kelly
8.18
8.27
8.36
8.45
8.54 Ian King x4
9.03 Neil Drummond x4
9.12
9.21 Warren Newton x4
9.30 Phil Vokes x4
9.39 Tom Ashmore x4
9.48 Brian Greenbank x4
9.57 John McCartney x4
10.06 Barry Wilson x4
10.15 Mark Pasquill x4
10.24 Simon Hemsley x4
10.33 Lewis Marland x4
10.42 Roy Ainsworth x4
10.51 Mick Mahon x4
11.00 Phil Dermott x4
11.09 Trevor Foster x4
11.18 Dale Beaghan x4
11.27 Steve Hall x4
11.36 Paul Evans x4
11.45 Simon Taylor x4
11.54 Mike George x4
12.03 Ged Elton x4
12.12 Les Russon x4
12.21 James Wilson x4
12.30 Frank Lacey x4
12.39 Tony Neale x4
12.48 Barry Simpson x4
12.57 Ray Jones x4
1.06 David Hughes x4
1.15 Andy Leather x4
1.24 Steve Lamont x4
1.33John Stubbs x4
1.42 Leigh Smart x4
1.51 Paul Donnelly x4
2.00
2.09
2.18 Richard Blackwell x4
2.27 Simon Ashton x4
2.36 Kev Hart x4
2.45
2.54 Paul Hitchen x4
3.03 Pete Norbury x4
3.12 Lee Tilley x4
3.21 Dave Goodwin x4
3.30 Brian Hopkins x4
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Maxitours at superb Stockport

Another stunning Spring day greeted Maxitours competitors at the Stockport Golf Cub today.

This is a terrific traditional venue with one of the best golf courses in Cheshire and a really friendly membership. Stockport’s catering is World famous and Paul and Sue didn’t disappoint. It was lovely to see players making the most of the sunshine eating and drinking outside on the Stockport patio after play and Sue and her staff worked hard to ensure everyone was fed and watered.

All our players had a great day.

‘The course was in excellent condition considering the recent rain’ praised Hazel Groves Mark Saxon. Thanks to the green keepers who were out ironing the greens and raking the bunkers first thing this morning -brilliant.

There was not a cloud in the sky and it was difficult for me to follow the flight of golf balls as I watched players hit their drives into the bright sunshine down the 17th hole which winds away from the clubhouse window. Chih Hu is very considerate and I could follow his white ball easily as it scuttled along the fairway before coming to rest in a bush fifty yards from the tee. Thanks Chih.

Trevor Harrison is thinking of leaving his Hazel Grove team as they have had several poor finishes this year. Playing partner Ray Stringer only appeared on the card 3 times after a particularly bad day. ‘I’m better off going it alone’ complained Trevor after his round. He had a little referendum with himself and ‘Trexit’ could happen anytime soon.

Ex England Rugby Union Captain Steve Smith was the latest high profile star to play in Maxitours events. Unfortunately the only Grand Slam he saw today was when playing partner Dave Madeley threw his putter on the floor after yet another missed putt.

Jason Henderson turned up with some nasty looking scratches on his face. After a big night out in Macclesfield (if there is such a thing) he lost his balance and but luckily his head cushioned the fall as he landed on some cobbles. He was banging his head once again at Stockport – this time it was against a brick wall as his team could only manage a paltry 71 points.

At the top of the leader board Dave Jones has got some good shots in his locker and he helped his Bolton Old links team achieve 5th place with 80 points.

Sale’s Paul Browne(9) Steve Berg(14) Steve Price(3) and Howard Johnstone(15) had a best of the day 42 points on the front nine which was mainly due to 8 points on the seventh after Paul holed out for an eagle and Howard rolled in a birdie-nice!. They were delighted to finish in 4th spot with 81.

Ex England footballers Matt Jansen(10) and Mickey Gray (7)played with Irish legend Pat Keenan(9) and fellow Bramall man Warren Newton (16). They were surprised to be leading for much of the day with 82 points before they were narrowly pipped at the post.

Romileys ‘supersize’ team of Joe Smith(7) Gary Evans(5) Paul Mellor(10) and Nick Madden (2) made the short journey up the hill to Stockport and they loved the course and played some excellent golf scoring 83 points.
‘Sign us up for August we definitely want to come back here!’ begged Gary as he devoured a packet of cheese and onion crisps.

Brian Hopkins(4) is a top, top man and he enters a team from Shrigley Hall every week. Things have gone from bad to worse this Winter and they have racked up just one top five finish between them. It all came good today as he played alongside Mark Taylor(13) Alan Pengelly (12) and Mike Powell(12) and they were deliriously happy to finish first with 84 points. A very average front nine saw them collect one point on the 2nd hole and they went out in 39. They came back in a classy 45 and picked up seven points on the 18th to win by a single shot! Well played chaps.

In the two day event which has the final round on Friday the Eddie Jordan team is in pole position with 80 points but any of the 7 teams playing both days this week can still take 1st place!

Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance each week, I really appreciate it! Tim

Nearest the pin 16th Nick Madden Dozen AD333s
Nearest the pin 18th Frank Stapleton Dozen AD333s

2’s £190 4 pro V1s or 12 srixon AD333’s Paul Browne Phil Vokes x2 Barney Ross Tim George Nick Madden x2 Gary Evans Neale Laurent Gary Winstone Sam Leach Mike Hill Rob Blane

This Friday’s Vale Royal start times

8.30 Colin Roberts x4
8.39 Jim Caldwell x4
8.48 Chris Adams x4
8.57 Ian King x4
9.06 Phil Vokes x4
9.15 Eddie Ellis x4
9.24 Brian Greenbank x4
10.30 John Newton x4
10.38 Rob Little x4
10.47 John Kilner x4
10.55 Trevor Foster x4
11.04 Dale Beaghan x4
11.13 Neville Dennis x4
11.22 Roger Percival x4
11.30 Gareth Winstone x4
11.40 Chris Armitt x4
11.49 Mick Mahon x4
11.56 Rob Weston x4
12.05 David Kelly x4
12.11 John Hilditch x4
12.18 Simon Poucher x4
12.27 Lewis Marland x4
12.36 Les Russon x4
12.45 John Stubbs x4
12.54 Dave Thomas x4
1.03 Eddie Jordan x4
1.12 Barry Wilson x4
1.21 Steve Lamont x4
1.30 martin Bramwell x4
1.39 Barry Jackson x4
1.48 Chris Meikleham x4
1.57 Gary Neiles x4
2.06 Pete Keena x4
2.15
2.24 Hugh Mullen x4
2.33 Stu Giles x4
2.42 Pete Norbury x4
2.51
2.59

2 Spaces at Sandiway next week and spaces at Mere in April

Maxitours at cracking Caldy

A terrific day on the links was enjoyed by the full field of Maxitours players at Caldy today.
This Wirral masterpiece is a favourite of mine and I first fell in love with the stunning coastal venue as a spotty teenager on a day out with three pals in the mid 80’s.

I had a quick nostalgic trip out to collect the nearest the pins this afternoon and the fairways and tees looked as good as any course in the British Isles. Thanks to all at Caldy Golf Club for hosting the event so professionally for us today. – This is a TOP venue!

In the 1930’s and 40’s Caldy lost a couple of their tees and greens due to the cliff top erosion as they were washed into the beautiful Dee Estuary. Paul Evans must have had a very old yardage chart as a couple of his shots were also sent over the cliff tops in the general direction of the missing greens. This eroded any hopes he had of winning a prize.

Roy Ainsworth’s recent hip operation hasn’t improved his golf. His team is thinking of sending him back for a second new hip and a couple of new elbows as well to see if this improves his lack lustre performances.

Dave Moore’s team mates tell me that he hits the ball like ‘DJ’. The only problem is that they are referring to 70’s disc jockey Tony Blackburn rather than the world number one Dustin Johnson. Another day of average ball striking saw a mid table finish for the likeable Sale Golf Club Captain.

The weather was great for 90% of the day but the late starters had a couple of heavy showers and dank conditions over the closing few holes. Big Phil Ashcroft loves drizzle when it is on a generous slice of lemon cake but he is not too keen when it on the course. After an excellent start his team stalled to narrowly miss out on the prizes.

Barry McGuigan(9) played with Sam Leach(11), Chris Walley(17) and Jonny Barton(18). He kept ducking under the ropes put out to protect the course by the Caldy green keeper. He was however delighted to punch above his weight and he helped his team to a season best 4th place finish.

Rob Kenyon(14) was in the bar crying into his third pint after his three putt from twelve feet on the 14th cost his team a share of 1st place. He explained that the last time he felt this bad was when he lost his job ‘supplying and measuring’ newly qualified young nurses for their uniforms. ‘I am absolutely devastated’ said the intelligent financier. Steve Merricks(6) Les Russon(10) and Simon Burgess (14) made up the team.

The best of the weather was enjoyed by the early starters as they enjoyed clear blue skies and a gentle sea breeze. The Trevor Foster(+1) team from Accrington haven’t seen the sun for six months and they made the most of their visit to the seaside. A steady front nine caught fire when under rated Dale Beaghan(11) and ‘Willie’ Wilson(10) picked up a Maxitours record NINE points on the 11th hole. Wilson thinned his wedge shot which scuttled through a bunker and smashed against the flagstick before toppling in. ‘Its all in the wrists’ he declared with a wink. Pete Ledger(18) was the 4th team member.

It’s an early St Patricks Day Celebration for Irishman Joe Kirwan(6) as he finished in top spot. His team of Simon Hemsley(9), Dave Woods(6) and Ian Handy(12) are all members at Bramall and they wished they were back home after dropping three shots in their first two holes. They showed great ‘bouncebackability’ with eight points on the 9th and seven points on the 11th which helped them achieve an unlikely 86 points with a superior last three holes securing the win. Ian Handy did plenty of damage with a career best 4 birdies in the course of his round.
Well played chaps, congratulations on your first victory for many years!

Thanks to all who played, I hope you had a great day.
Yours in Golf, Tim

Nearest the pin 2nd Barry Taylor Dozen Srixon AD333s
Nearest the pin 17th George Buchan Dozen Srixon AD333s

2’s sweep £175 9pro v1s or 21 srixon AD333s each
Trevor Foster Jonny Barton Jim Caldwell John Harrison Chris Marshall Niall Lynch

Sandiway Start sheet
Tuesday 21st March
*Please note start times 10 mins earlier than originally published
8.50 Colin Roberts x4
8.59 Jim Caldwell x4
9.07
9.16 Ian King x4
9.25 Dave Blood x4
9.34 Phil Scott x4
9.43 Bev Crute x4
9.52 Brian Greenbank x4
10.00 Mick Mahon x4
10.09 Jim Rymer x4
10.17 John Hilditch x4
10.26
10.35 John Kilner x4
10.44 Dale Beaghan x4
10.53 Trevor Foster x4
11.02 Les Russon x4
11.11 Steve Lamont x4
11.20 Frank Stapleton x4
11.29 Paul Salt x4
11.38 Simon Taylor x4
11.46 Phil Vokes x4
11.55 Mark Pasquill x4
12.05 Simon Poucher x4
12.14 Eddie Jordan x4
12.23 Steve Johnson x4
12.32 Roger Percival x4
12.41 Ian Greenough x4
12.52 Roy Bramwell x4
1.01 Pete Birtwistle x4
1.10 Phil Harris x4
1.19 Hugh Mullin x4
1.28 Dave Goodwin x4
1.36 Dave Lomax x4
1.45 John Stubbs x4
1.54 Brian Hopkins x4
2.03 Ray Jones x4

There is room for 2 or 4 players at Caldy on Thursday, please let me know if you wish to play, Many thanks Tim