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Maxitours at Delightful Davenport

A large field of nearly 100 Maxitours competitors shrugged off their trench foot problems and enjoyed today’s Mediterranean heat.
Picturesque Davenport Golf Club was presented in tremendous condition. Many thanks to the Club for the terrific hospitality they showed to us throughout the day.

Top professional Adam Scott narrowly missed out on winning the Claret jug this week, his caddy Steve Williams is currently taking most of the blame. This is only to be expected, ask any professional golfer about their bad shots “If I hit it long or short it’s my caddies fault, if it goes right or left it’s my coaches fault.”

Phil Smeathers had his first golf outing since returning from a relaxing holiday in the South of France. He turned up unshaven, wearing a pair of old shorts and with his buttons undone on his golf shirt ‘he looks like he’s popping out to get a baguette’ remarked playing partner Dave Harlow.

Lewis Marland enjoyed a free meal after play today. Bob Kwan treated his team to four pints of lager and four bags of crisps on completion of his round. As he carefully delivered the drinks to his friends on the outside patio Lewis Marland started helping himself to the ‘complimentary’ crisps on the counter. ‘Those free nibbles were a nice touch’ he said to his best mate Alf. Bob walked past looking confused, carrying three full bowls of crisps and a half empty one.

Geoff Haynes normally plays average golf and then has a quiet pint in the corner of the clubhouse. Today Geoff spent all afternoon pestering the tournament organiser ‘am I still in the lead?’ after an excellent 44 points saw him at the top of the early scoreboard.

With only one day to go before the Olympics begins, today’s tournament saw a gold medal display by Mottram Halls Bob Kwan and Steve Burke. After dropping shots on the 1st and 4th holes the charismatic duo picked up momentum and scored 24 points on the back stretch to take top spot.

Silver medal was won by Phil Howsley (Disley) and Mike Worrall (Didsbury) with 23 points on their back nine. Pete Moores and Moby Rawthore finished in bronze and Seamus Keegan and Frank Garvey were 5th, also on a very creditable 44 points.

Many thanks to all players for supporting today’s event, I hope you enjoyed the sun.

Nearest the Pin 3rd Bill Ross Dozen srixon AD333
Nearest the Pin 14th Dave Gavin Dozen srixon AD333

2’s £97.50 4 pro V1s or 8 Srixon AD333s Ray Ward Steve Hackett Dave Gavin Pete Holmes x2 John Bent Peter Coughlin Tony Gee

Terrific upcoming Maxitours events (last few spots available)
Davenport Thurs 26th July Pairs £20
Prestbury Thurs 2nd August JP & Brimelow Pairs £30 inc bacon sandwich
Carden Park Sun12th +Mon13th August £119
2 rounds, 3 course meal, prizes, breakfast, accommodation, tournament administration, range balls.

Tremendous Tytherington

The last of the Summer rain (before the predicted heat wave) greeted the early competitors at the Tytherington Golf and Country Club today.
The course has perhaps the best layout in Cheshire , the greens were superb and the venue also has a very nice relaxed and friendly feel about it.
On arrival in the clubhouse nearly all the players enjoyed sitting down in front of the big screen to watch the golf. Eddie Ellis and Colin Byrne were trying desperately to pick up a few last minute tips before their round. Mick Mahon and Frank Hindle must have complete confidence in their golf swings as they took very little interest in the Open. They seemed content to sit away from the TV in the quiet conservatory area, which coincidentally had a great view of the ladies aerobics class taking place next door.
Paul Taylor has lost the occasional head cover in his golf career, he has also lost plenty of golf balls in recent weeks. Today was a first for the likeable Lancastrian when he lost his playing partner Paul Baxter. On the seventh hole Baxter playing the course for the first time quietly departed the green to the right in search of the next tee, his partners went left down the woodland path. It took him twenty minutes to locate them.
The wet ground conditions led to some average scoring and some amazing golf shots. Charles Herbert made a great 4 on the seventeenth hole. He hit his drive 285 yards down the middle, leaving himself a simple 128 yard wedge. He stone cold topped the ball deep in the soft ground and it popped out backwards leaving him 129 yards to the flag, this next shot he hit to within a foot of the hole for a simple tap in par.
‘Old but on form’ Neville Dennis parred the 6th 7th and 8th holes as his team took the early lead with 82 points. As the scores started to come into the clubhouse it was clear that this total would take some beating.
Martin Firth and his strong team scored 80 points after dropping shots on three of the last four holes. Ray Ward made a terrific par at the last to earn his team 81 points.
However this was as close as any team came and tour ever present Neville ‘legend’ Dennis recorded his first win since early 2011. Very well played chaps.

An unnamed Maxitours player today asked about taking his loved one to the Carden Park trip in August ‘my wife might get bored if I’m playing all day, I was thinking of sending her in for a facial, she’s not the best looking but five hours of treatment might be too much even for her.’

Thanks for your support of todays event.

Nearest the Pin 11th Hole Doug Houghton Dozen AD333s
Nearest the Pin 13th Hole Kenny Plumb Dozen AD333s

2’s £85 28 Pro V1 balls 4 pro V1s or 8 srixon AD333s per two. Dave Ellison x2 Gary Garner Brian Hopkins Frank Hindle Geoff Haynes Kenny Plumb

New date confirmed !!! Worsley Old AM AM format Thursday 13th September.

Carden Park Trip Sunday 12th & Monday 13th August 2012 -last few spaces available
Maxitours Turkey trip details released soon!

Tytherington Shotsaver s430 Tour Am Am
Thursday 19th July

10.00am Neville Dennis x4
10.09am Colin Roberts x4
10.18am Ian King x4
10.27am Dave Stanhope x4
10.36am Martin Firth x4
10.45am Eddie Ellis x4
10.55am John Bent x4
11.05am Geoff Haynes x4
11.15am Ken Chu x4
11.25am Malc Wells x4
11.35am Paul Taylor x4
11.45am Alan Jacobs x4
11.55am Colin Byrne x4
12.05pm Mick Mahon x4
12.15pm Gary Garner x4
12.25pm
12.35pm Jeff Wealands x4
12.45pm Chris Heggarty x4
12.55pm
1.05pm Moby Rawthore x4
1.15pm
1.25pm Lewis Marland x4
1.35pm Frank Garvey x4
1.45pm Charles Herbert x4
1.55pm
2.05pm
2.13pm Andy Hall x4
2.22pm Elaine Sloane x4
2.30pm Alex Rugen x4

The Latest Shotsaver s430 tour Order of Merit

Crewe 10th July

Unfortunately due to the horrendous weather todays event has been cancelled, I blame it on Stuart Pearce for not picking David Beckham for the Olympics.

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Sunday 12th + Monday 13th August Terrific Carden Park Trip – only 16 places left!

upcoming events all nearly full:
Tytherington Shotsaver AM AM 19th July
Davenport Pairs 26th July
Prestbury JP & Brimelow Pairs 2nd August

Maxitours at Wonderful Worsley

Historic Worsley Golf Club founded in 1894 was the fantastic setting for todays Maxitours event. Heavy overnight rain saw the course nearly flooded however terrific early morning squeegee work by head greenkeeper Nigel and his excellent team saw the course presented in remarkably good condition.
‘What a great course’ commented Kevin Chisnell ‘I didn’t think it would be that good.’ A sentiment echoed by many players.
There is ‘always one’ and today it was Bill Ross who phoned his team from the Marriott Worsley Park Golf Clubhouse ‘I’m here but I can’t find you’ reported the confused Scotsman.
The Clubhouse at Old Worsley Golf Club provides an excellent platform for analysing personalities and golf swings. Ex-marine Andy Stubbens has an aggressive, ruthless swing and hits it as hard as he can, school teacher Pete Holmes needs plenty of discipline to control his swing, car mechanic John Davies has an oily swing, Ex United goalkeeper Jeff Wealands has well trained hands. Watching a few players today it appears we also have a few carpet beaters, mad axemen and chicken stranglers on the tour.
Ryan Giggs was desperately trying to earn some brownie points this afternoon as he tended to his shrubs in his back garden. Geoff Haynes and Arthur Jowell brightened up his day as he peered over his garden fence and watched them both roll in classy birdie putts on the 5th hole.
Neville Dennis’ early morning team had the wettest ground conditions to deal with and despite this they took the early lead with 84 points ‘that’s the best I’ve played all year’ said the Maxitours legend ‘John was a load of rubbish today’ he added.
As the warm sunshine dried up the fairways and greens, Malcolm Wells and his team of talented golfers took advantage and recorded 87 points. This was then beaten by the Sale team with Pete Moores doing most of the damage despite making the desperate schoolboy fashion error of wearing a black shirt with navy pants.
The big hitting local team of Darren Wood, Dave Ellison, Simon Cusick and Alan Jacobs from nearby Swinton Park eventually took the honours with a wonderful 91 points, four handicap Wood was the pick of the bunch and he recorded four magical birdies today.

As evening closed in there were 30 or so Maxitours competitors enjoying a drink in the warm sunshine on the balcony and it really felt as though summer had finally arrived.

Many thanks to Paul Bailey and his high quality team at the Golf Club, especially the hard working Yvonne who not only cooked the bacon sandwiches but she served them with a smile as well.

Nearest the Pin 16th hole Matt Robinson Dozen AD333s
Nearest the pin 18th hole Bill Ross Dozen AD333s

£92.50 30 pro v1 balls 3 pro V1 balls or 7 srixon Ad 333s
2’s Darren Wood Moby Rawthore Malc Wells Mark Breirley Trevor Golds Tony Porter Simon Helmsley Pete McManus Pat Gilsenan Lee Tilley