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Maxitours at Mottram Hall

Maxitours players battled the elements at Mottram Hall today.
I was incredibly impressed by everyone’s staying power as I watched the umbrellas pass by. Thanks so much. I played here two weeks ago and the greens are up there with the best in Cheshire. The fairways also drain incredibly well. Congratulations to the green staff for presenting such a great course.

Lack of wind meant it wasn’t biting cold but unfortunately the clouds never parted as predicted and rain fell for most of the day.
‘I’ve taken off 5 layers and managed to find one that’s only semi damp!’ Announced positive Neil Pemberton as he came in the Clubhouse after his round.

If it makes you feel any better I actually got a little bit of heatstroke as I sat next to the roaring Mottram Hall Club house fire watching the first day of the cricket unfold. I had to have a glass of iced water to cool down.

I used to work at Mottram Hall and had over fifteen happy years here. A highlight was one evening when I was cashing up I looked around to see Norman Wisdom walk in the shop. He pretended to trip over one of the golf bags to make me smile. Classic. Teaching Jeremy Clarkson was also interesting and still clear in my memory- he was not the greatest listener I have ever coached.

Golf courses in Winter play so much longer than in the Summer. The 17th hole had a 164 yard carry over water –the air was so heavy it was a good hit with a driver for lots of players today. Jimmy Cox checked to see if his ball had a puncture.
‘It was going nowhere today.’ Added the likeable Denton man.

In today’s event even David Gill who was the brains behind the rise of Manchester United in the 90’s couldn’t raise the fortunes of his Hale team and they finished 4th last on 75 points. Lets hope the reds fare better tonight.

Howard Kelley and his Tytherington men continued their good form and took 3rd place with 84 points.
First place was decided on an incredibly tight card play-off.
Ashton in Makerfields Barry Caldwell, John Lee, Paul Woods and Alan Scott had the round of their lives and a homeward 45 points saw them score 86 points.
Steve Austin, Richard Blackwell, John Hilton and Andy Hamlett used to be members at Mottram Hall and they made the most of their local knowledge to score 86 points, also scoring 45 on the back nine. They scored six points on each of the closing three holes to take first prize.

Thanks for your support everyone. Shrigley Hall next week before the Christmas break.
Yours in Golf,
Tim

Nearest the Pin 7th Andy Snook Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 11th Gareth Bradley Doz AD333

2’s £205 6 pro V1 7 TP5 or 14 srixon AD333
Simon Hemsley Gareth Bradley Richard Williamson Ken Purvess Malc Kendrick Steve Austin Mart Cheshire Andy Snook John Croxford

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Maxitours at Crewe Golf Club

What a day!

Crewe golf club was in brilliant condition for todays Maxitours event.

The greenkeepers did us proud with a very dry golf course despite recent storms and there were also superbly fast and true putting surfaces for our players.

The catering is top notch and the ladies who work behind the bar are great fun. Thanks to Claire and her team.

Layers were being stripped off throughout the day as the clear blue skies and sun provided some very welcome warmth.

Thanks to all players for using mats and looking after the course so well, everyone at Crewe were incredibly positive about our course management and etiquette.

In todays event scoring was tight. Andy Tayors Withington team scored an impressive 87 points to take 5th. Nigel Ashton and Tony O’Gara’s team shared 3rd place with 88 points.

Dave Griffiths Cheadle team were on fire and a real team effort saw them record 91 points but they were just pipped by Dave More’O’Ferralls team who had 49 points on their closing 9 holes to win the card play off. Paul Calnan, Chris Jackson and Mal Kendrick completed the team.

Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance.

Amazing.

Tim

Nearest the pin 5th Jim Heywood Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 14th Ian Moss Doz AD333

2’s sweep £177.50  5 pro v1  6 tp5  or 12 srixon ad333

Gareth Bradley Al Stewart Chris Bracchi Nick Wood Andy Bradshaw Ian Moss Paul Calnan Paul Fell Steve Best

Mottram Hall start sheet

Thursday 4th Dec

9.30 Jim Caldwell x4

9.39 Dave Goodwin x4

9.48 Andy Taylor x4

9.57 Neale Laurent x4

10.06 Dave More O Farrell x4

10.15 Mick Mahon x4

10.24 Nigel Ashton x4

10.33 Lewis Marland x4

10.42 Paul Price x4

10.51 Steve Aspinall x4

11.00 Paul Salt x4

11.09 Ian King x4

11.18 Jim Clarke x4

11.27 Simon Raine x4

11.36 Graham Pike x4

10th tee

9.30 John Hudson x4

9.39 Colin Roberts x4

9.48 Barry Caldwell x4

9.57 Dave Blood x4

10.06 Gary Neiles x4

10.15 Neil Davies2 x4

10.24

10.33 Lee Tilley x4

10.42 Richard Blackwell x4

10.51 John Webb x4

11.00 Peter Dobson x4

11.09 Paul Price 2

11.18 Gareth Bradley x4

11.27 Dave More O Farrell 2 x4

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Brian Keen x4

Jimmy McEwan x4

Gary Owen x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

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Maxitours at Classy Crosland Heath

Crosland Heath made us feel very welcome indeed today. A great golf club.

The Secretary Toby is superb and he promised an excellent golf course and the greenkeeper certainly delivered it for us today. There was an overnight frost which made conditions tricky but as the sun came out the course just got better and better.
There was a biting wind on the exposed holes which helped cool the players down so they didn’t overheat. There were only three reported incidents of frost bite.

Crosland was designed by Dr Mackenzie and opened in 1914 and was reported in a local newspaper;
‘The course is a natural one, Dr Mackenzie visited and planned it out, there may be some longer ones and perhaps more difficult ones, but none where the player is kept more on the stretch and none which possesses in a greater degree that indefinable quality called Charm.’

A couple of home-based Yorkshire teams played today. From the nearby coalmining town of Barnsley it was great to welcome Teddy Scargill – famous for his ball Striking. He was the Pits today as his team could only Scrape 63 points.

It was great to see the Hope Brothers playing. They are lovely blokes and always good value. Ben is a handy player off 8, Tony is good on his day off 15 but older brother Trevor Hope (known as ‘absolutely no’ to his golfing pals) plays off 39. ‘No’ came in twice as the team recorded 55 points.

‘We had that many 1 pointers I could’ve marked the card with a ruler’. Admitted Tony.

On the course the firm greens and cool breeze made scoring tough.

Dave More O Farrells’ Tytherington team of Tim Readitt, Malc Kendrick and Julian Brindley were just pipped on a card play off by Archie Higgins, James Connor, Steve Williams and Gary Neiles who scored just 75 points to take 1st place. Neiles has been on fire recently and will suffer a 2 shot handicap reduction for his consistent play. Well played chaps.

Thanks to everyone for playing, I hope you enjoyed your day.
Tim

Nearest the pin 9th Colin Price Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 17th James Connor Doz AD333

2’s £140 5 pro v1 6Tp5 or 12 Srixon AD333
Paul Salt Ted Lacey Moby Rawthore Steve Best Tim Readitt Malcolm Kendrick Dave Taylor Neale Laurent

Crewe golf Club start sheet
TUESDAY 25th November
11am shotgun
1a Jim Caldwell x4
1b Colin Roberts x4
2a Jon Hudson x4
3a Andy Taylor x4
3b Neale Laurent x4
4 Dave More O Farrell x4
5 Dave Goodwin x4
6a Dave Blood x4
6b Nigel Ashton x4
7a Martin Humphries x4 in
7b Lewis Marland x4
8 Paul Price x4
9a Chris Adams x4
9b Peter Dobson x4
10a Paul Salt x4
10b Gary Neiles x4
11a Nigel Davies x4
11b Geoff Bickerton x4
12 Lee Tilley x4
13a Richard Blackwell x4
13b Tony O’Gara x4
14 Sam Leach x4
15a Ed Pysden x4
15b John Webb x4
16 Steve Aspinall x4
17 Gareth Bradley x4
18a Dave Griffiths x4
18b Paul Salt 2 x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Still Room for teams tomorrow!

Dear Maxitours players,

The Crosland event is on tomorrow and the forecast looks excellent.

The shotgun is now 11.30am – to let any frost disappear.
PLEASE INFORM YOUR TEAM.
Food is available from 9.30am.

Huge thanks to Crosland and their secretary and greenstaff for superb communication. Class Acts.

Tim

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Maxitours at excellent Wychwood.

Glorious sunshine which lasted all day greeted the Maxitours players at lovely Wychwood Park Golf Course today.

Huge thanks to my brother Simon for running todays event so well.

He was amused at registration after talking to Paul Evans that his teams aim of the day was not to finish last – he was delighted to finish third from bottom.

Tytherington’s Nick Coleman reported that he had chipped in out of the bunker for a two.
‘Well done – That’s a Golden Ferret’.
‘Never heard of it’.

Impressing today was Steve Aspinall who sunk his putt for birdie on the 11th after getting nearest the pin.
He’d bounced off the flag before coming to rest 18 inches away. Great golf Steve.

Andy Taylor is not planning any Christmas shopping this year or for the foreseeable future.
He collected12 Srixons for his nearest the pin in a recent event.
‘The wife’s getting these for Christmas. I’ll be giving her a box of three for each of the next four years.

Congratulations to the two Wychwood teams who made the most of their local knowledge to finish in first and second place. Nigel Edward led his team of In Snape, Oliver Scopes and Andrew Jennings into1st place. 2nd place went to Maxitours ever present Dave Goodwin, Richard Williamson, Dave Greenwood and Phil Robinson. Excellent golf.

Thanks to everyone for your support.
Yours in Golf
Tim

1st Oscar Jacobsen Top
2nd FJ Shirt each
3rd Callaway shirt each
4th Callaway Shirt each
5th Maxitours bag towel
6th Maxitours bag towel

Crosland Start sheet
Thursday 20th November
1a Andy Taylor x4
1b Paul Salt x4
2 Neale Laurent x4
3a Dave More O Farrell x4
3b Barry Caldwell x4
4a Dave Blood x4
4b Nigel Ashton x4
5 Lewis Marland x4
6a Paul Price x4
6 Paul Salt x4
7 Gary Neiles x4
8a Nigel Davies x4
8b Geoff Bickerton x4
9 Lee Tilley x4
10a Richard Blackwell x4
10b Tony O’Gara x4
11 Andy Dunster x4
13 Steve Hamer x4
13 Rob Platt x4
14 Steve Roach x4
14b
15 Gav Sutcliffe x4
16 Peter Dobson x4
17 Jimmy McEwan x4
17b
18 John Webb x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636