Results from cracking Crosland Heath

Posted on February 27, 2025 by tpmaxwell

Maxitours at cracking Crosland Heath

Glorious sunshine and a very warm Yorkshire welcome greeted Maxitours competitors at Crosland Heath today. The course is built on sandstone and drains like a sieve. The fairways and greens were firm and fast. Excellent.
Crosland is one of the highest courses in the country and the views across West Yorkshire are outstanding.

Alister Mackenzie was learning his trade when he designed Crosland in 1914 and subsequently went on to design Augusta, Royal Melbourne and Cypress Point among others. The five par threes are high quality using the old quarry to give them real character. The swirling wind on these holes surely played a part when he designed the classic 12th at Augusta.
Crosland is a real Yorkshire Club. A very old member came in and ordered a ‘am sandwich and a couple o’ chips. Only want a few chips, t’lass give me a damn big bloody bowl yesterday.’
‘Its £3.50 please.’
‘Gi’ower ave prices gone up?’ Brilliant.

Nigel Ashton has a lovely Porsche car. I mentioned before how the evening before an event he google earths every course we play to find a remote parking spot so his car doesn’t get damaged. He parked on the far side of the car park today miles away from anyone. He sat down looking relaxed before the steward told him that he was in perfect position for a wayward tee shot off the last. I’ve never seen him move as quickly.

In today event scoring was incredibly close with Mick Mahons team winning the card play off to take 3rd spot.

Knutsford golf clubs Treasurer and past Captain John Phibbs, past Captain Graham Pike, Nigel Davenport and Rik Sym took 2nd place with an excellent 82 points. They were outstanding as they recorded their best ever finishes after many years supporting me. Brilliant.

Winning today was the high quality Ex British senior champion Alan Squires team, two Manchester golfing legends Steve Hamer and Tony Cuppello and the unknown Nick Kerin.

They were delighted to win by a single shot. Four handicapper Hamer played in the Open in the early 80’s and has represented England but this was the definitely highlight of his career, Tony Cuppello once shot 65 to win the Manchester Alliance Championships, He will talk you through it if you askhim. Well played chaps.

Thanks to everyone for supporting the change of venue – everyone loves this place!

Spring is here on Saturday. Woo hoo.

Tim
Nearest the pin 8th Rik Sym Doz Ad333
Nearest the pin 16th Alex Jerman Doz AD333

2’s £140 2 prov1s or 6 Srixon AD333
Steve Hamer Alan Squires Nick Kerin Dave Taylor John Harrop x2 Paul Burgess x2 Dave Sarsfield Rik Sym x2 Steve Moores Josh Street x2Alex Jerman x2 John Tetlow x2 Mick Jones

	Crosland			27th Feb

Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	Steve Hamer, Tony Cuppello, Alan Squires, Nick Kerin	83	12	Oscar Jacobsen top each
2	Graham Pike, John Phibbs, Rick Sym, Nigel Davenport	82	10	FJ Shirt each
3	Mick Mahon, Gary Aldred, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald	81	8	Callaway Shirt each
4	Alex Jerman, George Kerr, Josh Street, Sean Haskins	81	6	Callaway Shirt each
5	Paul Traynor, Richard Margrave, Steve Moores, Phil Hudson	81	4	Maxitours bag towel each
6	Neale Laurent, John Harrop, Gary Berrisford, Gareth Winston	79	2	Maxitours bag towel each
7=	Geoff Bickerton, Steve Booth, Jamie Booth, Andy Russell	78
7=	Dave Blood, Jim Cox, Steve Jenkinson, Colin Gallimore	78
9	Martin Wainman, Lee Bailey, Paul Price,	77
10=	Nigel Hall , Garteth Bradley, Andy Bradshaw, Brian Fisher	76
10=	Nigel Ashton, Ian Fearns, Stu Rogers, Paul Bamber	76
10=	Nick Coleman, Paul Calnan, Andy Adshead, Steve Webb	76
10=	Tony O’Gara, Andy Southern, Steve Profitt, Dean Machin	76
10=	Pete Moss, Pete Fotheringham, Warren Newton, Graham Barrett	76
15	Warwick Dawson, Peter Dranfield, Ed Pysden, Henry Petrie	74
16	Jim Heywood, Joyce Larkin, John Walsh, Paul Haffenden	73
17	David Smith, Phil Brown, Jonny Yates, Paul Simpson	70
18	Andy Parrington, Andy Strickley, Andy Taylor, Ted Lacey	67

Next Monday 3rd March at Conwy Golf Club

10.09 David Wilkinson x4
10.17 Jim Clarke x4
10.26 Simon Hemsley x4
10.34 Colin Roberts x4
10.43 Neil Eaton x4
10.51 Paul Fell x4
11.00 Jon Hudson x4
11.08 Mick Mahon x4
11.17 Andy Taylor x4
11.25 Neil Laurent x4
11.34 Martin Humphries x4
11.42 Paul Gilbert x4
11.51 Dave Blood x4
12.00 Lewis Marland x4
12.08Tony O’Gara x4
12.17 Ian King x4
12.25 Paul Price x4
12.34 Chris Adams x4
12.42 Neil Eaton x4
12.51 Simon Ashton x4
1.00 Richard Blackwell x4
1.08 Geoff Bickerton x4
1.17 Paul Salt x4
1.25 Dave More O Farrell x4tbc
1.34 Gary Neiles x4
1.42 Pete Maher x4
1.51 Jim Rymer x4
1.59 gary Leek x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Eaton on Thursday moved to Crosland Heath

Posted on February 22, 2025 by tpmaxwell

Dear Maxitours players

Thursdays event at Eaton has been moved to Crosland Heath (In incredible condition according to Toby the Club Manager)

Eaton is clay based and after recent rain they just too wet underfoot at the moment. Apologies for any inconvenience. PLEASE INFORM YOUR TEAM MATES.

Tee times are below. Please let me know if you can’t make the change of venue.

Yours in golf,

Tim.

Alister Mackenzie designed Crosland Heath GC
Thursday 27th Feb

9.12 Colin Roberts x4
9.21 Matt Ford x4
9.30 Ed Pysden x4
9.39 John Hudson x4
9.48 members
9.57 members
10.06 Paul Fell x4
10.15 Dave Buckley x4
10.24 Andy Taylor x4
10.33 PaulEvans x4
10.42 Neil Laurent x4
10.51 Dave Goodwin x4
10.59 Chris Adams x4
11.08 Martin Humphries x4
11.17 David Smith x4
11.27 Steve Aspinall x4
11.36 Dave Blood x4
11.44 Paul Salt x4
11.53 Mick Mahon x4
12.01 Neil Davies x4
12.10 Neil Davies x4
12.19 Andrew Rourke x4
12.28 Tony O’Gara x4
12.37 Geoff Bickerton x4
12.46 Paul Gilbert x4
12.55 Lee Tilley x4
1.05 Paul Price x4
1.14 Graham Pike x4
1.23 Simon Ashton x4
1.32 Dave More O x4Farrell x4
1.41
1.50
res Gary Leek x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Maxitours at superb Vale Royal

Posted on February 19, 2025 by tpmaxwell

MAXITOURS AT “SUPERB” VALE ROYAL 19th FEBRUARY

The day began with some mixed weather for the early starters but began clearing up for the later players with the sun trying to break through at times. Although rather cold a warm welcome was extended by the Vale Royal Abbey clubhouse catering staff keeping the Maxitour players fed and watered throughout the day.

This Club just keeps getting better and is a huge favourite with Maxitours players. Owner Steve Graham can be very proud of his magnificent Club as Maxitours players had a real treat today.

Thanks to my good friend PGA Professional Matt Turnock for running the day with his usual high levels of efficiency.
Big shout out to Joyce Larkin playing in Martin Humphries team who at the age of 81 contributed nicely when needed to help her team finish in the prizes today. An inspiration to us all !!!

As the afternoon warmed up so did the scoring as the majority of the better scores were from teams in the middle to the end of the day with Gary Nieles team playing an “absolute blinder” of a game saying “everything went right for us, I’ve never in all the years of playing Maxitours been in a team that’s scored in the 90’s before. We all gelled together perfectly”.

On another day of firsts BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Phil Gow on his HOLE IN ONE on the par 3 6th – the first of many hopefully Phil – fantastic stuff and well played helping your team secure 3rd place.

Thanks again for your continued support, Tim.

Today’s results were:
2’s – £207.50 = 4 x ProV1’s or 10 x Srixon AD333’s
Andy Parrington, Adam Stones (eagle 2 on Par 4 3rd), John Fitzsimmons, Alan Simpson, Matt Ford, John Jones, Nick Coleman, Malcolm Kendrick, Steve Austin, Craig Stubbs (eagle 2 on Par 4 3rd), Paul McCallum, Phil Gow (Hole in one – 6th hole counts as x 2)

Nearest the pin on 10th – Garry Leek – 1 x Doz AD333’s
Nearest the pin on 16th – No marker ??? – 1 Doz AD 333’s

Vale Royal	Golf Club	20th February	2025	Score		OOM
Gary Nieles	Martin Mollineux	John Longworth	James Connor	91	Oscar Jacobson Top each	12
Simon McCoy	Craig Stubbs	Phil Harris	Mark Jones	90	FJ Shirt each	10
Phil Gow	Jamie Lloyd	Tom Coan	Luke Clague	88	Callaway Shirt each	8
Jim Caldwell	Steve Perrett	Andrew Aherne	GHOST	87 on cpo	Callaway Shirt each	6
Paul Haffenden	Martin Humphries	Jim Heywood	Joyce Larkin	87	Maxitours bag towel each	4
Richard Blackwell	John Hilton	Steve Austin	Gary Smith	85 on cpo	Maxitours bag towel each	2
Andy Sandham	Jim Cox	Steve Jenkinson	Steve Bracken	85 on cpo
Nick Coleman	Malcolm Kendrick	John Croxford	Julian Brindley	85
Dave Griffiths	Chris Braach	Brian Coombes	Paul McCallum	83
Dave Smith	Ian Goulty	Phil Brown	Johnny Yates	82 on cpo
Garry Leek	Stuart Smith	Steve Smith	Malcolm Bates	82 on cpo
Geoff Bickerton	Dave Griffin	Steven Booth	Danny Swarsbrick	82
Simon Hemsley	Andy Bradshaw	Matt Ford	Gareth Bradley	81
Moby Rawthore	Cath Rawthore	Austin McBride	Peter Moores	79
Andy Corner	Rob Blain	GHOST	Rob Cressey	79
Colin Roberts	Dave Marchant	Nigel Armitage	Dave Mason	79
Sam Leach	Chris Walley	John Mather	John Bramhall	78
Dave Goodwin	Phil Robinson	Richard Williamson	Dave Snape	78
Ian King	Mark Skertchly	Andy Hagan	Dave Brindley	78
Paul Fell	Colin Bryan	Stuart Rogers	Nigel Ashton	77
Paul Price	Martin Wainman	Nick Lea	Jay Punshon	77
Andy Parrington	Andy Stickley	Ted Lacey	Bob Scott	76
Steve Aspinall	Simon Wilkinson	John Fitzsimmons	Alan Simpson	76
Brian Baldwin	Jim Rymer	Michael Dempsey	Peter Newey	74
Kevin Warburton	Phil Dickens	Neil Evans	George Kerr	74
Mick Mahon	Richard Palmer	Munro Donald	Andy Faulkner	74
D. Harrison	N. Blacklock	J. Boswell	GHOST	73
Neil Davis	Sean Askham	Andy Barker	John Jones	72
Neil Laurent	Adam Stones	Paul Gartside	Neil Hodgekiss	71
Rob Hands	Colin Lynch	John Whalley	Jeff Balshaw	69

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from super Stockport

Posted on February 17, 2025 by tpmaxwell

Maxitours at super Stockport

Stockport was bone dry for todays Maxitours event.
The wonderful greens were cut and ironed this morning ready for todays event. Excellent work.

The club improves all the time and is currently being refurbished. The bar will be raised even higher when the work is completed this April.

Dan in the pro shop is a star and can’t do enough for me. He takes out the nearest the pin markers with a smile on his face. Top man.

The cool Easterly breeze ensured a few rosy faces in the Clubhouse after play. Paul Price had a very red face after setting a new Maxitours record when he achieved ‘the shortest putt ever missed to win some balls in the sweep’. His 5 inch effort actually missed the hole completely. He was very quiet in the clubhouse after his round.

Martin Mellor is crazy about golf. He played 18 holes today. I asked him if he was playing on Wednesday:
‘No. I’ve had major shoulder surgery. I’ve played this weekend and I’m playing tomorrow but I’m seeing my shoulder consultant on Wednesday so I can’t play. He is hopefully giving me permission to start playing again.’

Veteran nice guy Tim Spencer is incredibly positive his team finished second last today.
‘Success was just getting around and being alive.’ Very true. It looked like he had actually died on the front nine when he didn’t feature on the card but was resuscitated with a couple of pars on the back nine.

Prestbury had three teams playing at Stockport. New President Simon Moorhead and new Captain Martin Prescott both played in separate teams but they were overshadowed by less important Steve Saunders and his team who has spent most of his Maxitours career at the bottom of the results table but a solid 83 points saw them achieve their best ever Maxitours finish- in 8th place.

In todays event everyone’s favourite Martin Humphries led his team of Tony Hereford, Jim Heywood and Barry Caldwell into 3rd place.

Second place went to Ashton In Makerfields Paul Woods, Andrew Dean, Kevin Sharratt and Phillip Molyneux.

But winning with 89 points was Davenports Richard Blackwell, John Hilton, Steve Austin and Tony Jennison. The likeable quartet played some great golf today and were delighted with their victory. Jennison (5) was the star player with four birdies and an eagle on the 12th hole. Well played chaps.

Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance. Incredible,

Tim
Nearest the pin 16th Andy Parrington Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 18th Dan Moss Doz AD333
2’s £202.50 3 Prp Vs or 8 srixons
Colin Bryan x2 Paul Woods Phil Molyneux Mike Hill Simon Maxwell Andy Parrington x2 Ted Lacey Dave Fellows Henry Petrie Neil Davies Jonty Little Moby Rawthore Dan Moss Martin Prescott Chris Adams Paul Unwin Simon Peters

	Stockport			17th Feb

Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	Richard Blackwell, Tony Jennison, John Hilton, Steve Austin	90	12	Oscar Jacobsen top each
2	Paul Woods, Andrew Dean, Kev Sharratt, Phil Molyneux	88	10	Doz Srixon Z Stars each
3	Jim Heywood, Tony Hereford, Barry Caldwell, Martin Humphries	87	8	Callaway Shirt each
4	Phil Dickens, Neil Evans, Steve Blakeway, Dave Greenwood	86	6	Callaway Shirt each
5	Paul Fell, Nigel Ashton, Colin Bryan, Mike Lowe	86	4
6	Dave More’O’Farrell, Paul Calnan, Paul Unwin, Howard Kelly	85	2
7	Mike Hill, Alan Mayo, Rob Hughes, Rob Blain	85
8=	Steve Saunders, John Kennerly, Terry Davenport, Alan Adams	83
8=	Dave Rhodes, Pete Norbury, Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield	83
10=	Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald	82
10=	Paul Gilbert, John Webb, Martin Quinn, Steve Bates	82
10=	Jim Caldwell, Liam Pilkington, Steve Barlow, Simon Maxwell	82
10=	Martin Mellor, Simon Peters, Mike Hassall, Ian Hassall	82
14=	Andy Parrington, Andy Strickley, Chris Perry, Ted Lacey	81
14=	Dave Blood, Ian George, Steve Bracken, Ian Smith	81
16=	John Jones, Jonty Little, Malcolm Sibson, David Harrison	80
16=	Norrie Erwin, Richard T-Carr, Pete Booth, Jim Kenyon	80
16=	Neil Davies, Andy Barker, Peter Crompton, Bob Clarke	80
16=	Geoff Bickerton, Lewis Bickerton, Moby Rawthore, Steve Booth	80
20=	David Wilkinson, David Arthur, David Fellows, Stuart Blake	79
20=	Darren Wilkinson, Gareth Howells, Jason Sullivan, Dan Mills	79
20=	Fred Bridge, Simon Moorhouse, Ed Pysden, Henry Petrie	79
20=	Matt Ford, Simon Hemsley, Mark Williams, Andrew Clarke	79
20=	Martin Wainman, Simon Dyson, Paul Price, Mike Upton	79
20=	Gary Leek, Andy Corrigan, Malcolm Bates, Stuart Smith	79
20=	Simon Poucher, Dave Carlile, John McCaffrey, Johnny Arcaini	79
27	Chris Adams, Nick Hargreaves, Martin Prescot, Steve Best	77
28	Simon Raine, Denis Greenup, Martin Keates, Ian Owens	76
29	George Kerr, Josh Street, Paul Salt, Les Penson	75
30	Paul Higgs, Tom Coffey, Mark Saxon, Tim Spencer	74
31	Sally Lester, John Harrop, Chris Burnett, Neil White	71

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from super Stockport

Posted on February 17, 2025 by tpmaxwell

Maxitours at super Stockport

Stockport was bone dry for todays Maxitours event.
The wonderful greens were cut and ironed this morning ready for todays event. Excellent work.

The club improves all the time and is currently being refurbished. The bar will be raised even higher when the work is completed this April.

Dan in the pro shop is a star and can’t do enough for me. He takes out the nearest the pin markers with a smile on his face. Top man.

Prestbury had three teams playing at Stockport. New President Simon Moorhead and new Captain Martin Prescott both played in separate teams but they were overshadowed by less important Steve Saunders and his team who spent his Maxitours career at the bottom of the results table but a solid 83 points saw them achieve their best ever Maxitours finish. In 8th place.

In todays event everyone’s favourite Martin Humphries led his team of Tony Hereford, Jim Heywood and Barry Caldwell into 3rd place.

Second place went to Ashton In Makerfields Paul Woods, Andrew Dean, Kevin Sharratt and Phillip Molyneux.

Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance. Incredible,

Tim
Nearest the pin 16th Andy Parrington Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 18th Dan Moss Doz AD333
2’s £202.50
Colin Bryan x2 Paul Woods Phil Molyneux Mike Hill Simon Maxwell Andy Parrington x2 Ted Lacey Dave Fellows Henry Petrie Neil Davies Jonty Little Moby Rawthore Dan Moss Martin Prescott Chris Adams Paul Unwin Simon Peters

	Stockport			17th Feb

Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	Richard Blackwell, Tony Jennison, John Hilton, Steve Austin	90	12	Oscar Jacobsen top each
2	Paul Woods, Andrew Dean, Kev Sharratt, Phil Molyneux	88	10	Doz Srixon Z Stars each
3	Jim Heywood, Tony Hereford, Barry Caldwell, Martin Humphries	87	8	Callaway Shirt each
4	Phil Dickens, Neil Evans, Steve Blakeway, Dave Greenwood	86	6	Callaway Shirt each
5	Paul Fell, Nigel Ashton, Colin Bryan, Mike Lowe	86	4
6	Dave More’O’Farrell, Paul Calnan, Paul Unwin, Howard Kelly	85	2
7	Mike Hill, Alan Mayo, Rob Hughes, Rob Blain	85
8=	Steve Saunders, John Kennerly, Terry Davenport, Alan Adams	83
8=	Dave Rhodes, Pete Norbury, Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield	83
10=	Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald	82
10=	Paul Gilbert, John Webb, Martin Quinn, Steve Bates	82
10=	Jim Caldwell, Liam Pilkington, Steve Barlow, Simon Maxwell	82
10=	Martin Mellor, Simon Peters, Mike Hassall, Ian Hassall	82
14=	Andy Parrington, Andy Strickley, Chris Perry, Ted Lacey	81
14=	Dave Blood, Ian George, Steve Bracken, Ian Smith	81
16=	John Jones, Jonty Little, Malcolm Sibson, David Harrison	80
16=	Norrie Erwin, Richard T-Carr, Pete Booth, Jim Kenyon	80
16=	Neil Davies, Andy Barker, Peter Crompton, Bob Clarke	80
16=	Geoff Bickerton, Lewis Bickerton, Moby Rawthore, Steve Booth	80
20=	David Wilkinson, David Arthur, David Fellows, Stuart Blake	79
20=	Darren Wilkinson, Gareth Howells, Jason Sullivan, Dan Mills	79
20=	Fred Bridge, Simon Moorhouse, Ed Pysden, Henry Petrie	79
20=	Matt Ford, Simon Hemsley, Mark Williams, Andrew Clarke	79
20=	Martin Wainman, Simon Dyson, Paul Price, Mike Upton	79
20=	Gary Leek, Andy Corrigan, Malcolm Bates, Stuart Smith	79
20=	Simon Poucher, Dave Carlile, John McCaffrey, Johnny Arcaini	79
27	Chris Adams, Nick Hargreaves, Martin Prescot, Steve Best	77
28	Simon Raine, Denis Greenup, Martin Keates, Ian Owens	76
29	George Kerr, Josh Street, Paul Salt, Les Penson	75
30	Paul Higgs, Tom Coffey, Mark Saxon, Tim Spencer	74
31	Sally Lester, John Harrop, Chris Burnett, Neil White	71

Maxitours at Vale Royal THIS WEDNESDAY 19th Feb

9.00 Colin Roberts x4
9.09 Jim Caldwell x4
9.17 Dave Goodwin x4
9.24 Paul Fell x4
9.33 Jon Hudson x4
9.42 Andy Taylor x4
9.51 Jim Clarke x4
10.00 Neil Laurent x4
10.08 Martin Humphries x4
10.16 Steve Aspinall x4
10.24 Dave Blood x4
10.32 Mick Mahon x4
10.41 Lewis Marland x4
10.49 Sam Leach x4
10.57 Matt Ford x4
11.06 Paul Price x4
11.15 Ian King x4
11.23 Neil Eaton x4
11.32 Neil Eaton x4
11.40 Dave More O x4Farrell x4
11.49 Richard Blackwell x4
11.58 Geoff Bickerton x4
12.07 Paul Salt x4
12.16 Rob Hands x4
12.25 Gary Leek x4
12.34 Gary Neiles x4
12.42 David Smith x4
12.51 Jim Rymer x4
1.00 Dave Griffiths x4
1.09 Phil Gow x4
1.18 Moby Rawthore x4