Dear Maxitours players,

Bramhall Golf Club is kindly opening their half way house for us tomorrow.

Damon and his hospitality team run a tight ship – please support our hosts in typical Maxitours fashion!.

(Cash payments only in the hut)

Thanks so much,

Tim

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

All August events full! Thank you.

September events also filling fast! Room at Chorley Fri13th , and last two spots in the fantastic Cheshire Classic at Vale Royal Weds 18th and Hazel Grove Thurs 19th – (LET ME KNOW ASAP IF YOU HAVE ENTERED AND CAN’T PLAY BOTH DAYS PLEASE. )

Maxitours Algarvian trips in January and February nearly full – treat yourself this Winter.

Maxitours at superb Stockport

Stockport was once again in terrific condition. Greens maintenance took place here two weeks ago but you would not believe it as the greens were blemish free and rolling so true. Head green keeper Rob is well ahead of the game. Brilliant work.

The girls who served us all day in the clubhouse were exceptional and Callum in the pro shop was brilliant and put out my nearest the pins and has a bright future in the game.

Dave Cooper is an interesting bloke who keeps bees as a hobby. He told me that he had a bad year last year and lost a couple of colonies, he lost a few Pro Bee ones today as his team could only manage 72 points.

With the hot humid conditions Andy Parrington was wearing his shorts today. Andy is a super lad and a very fine category one golfer but I have seen more meat on a Lidl roast chicken. It is rumoured that he uses a chapstick for his deodorant. There was a threat of thunderstorms in the forecast last night but his team looked confident.

‘ We have our very own lightening conductor with us so we should be safe.’ Reported his streetwise team mate Andy Taylor.

We were blessed to have some high quality lady golfers playing today. Claire Witney (2) started her round with three birdies and England senior star Cath Rawthore(1) also put the blokes in her fourball to shame with some great golf.

In todays’ event scoring was the best for a few months as the blemish free greens and tremendous fairway surfaces ensured good golf was rewarded.

Martin Williams, Simon Hartland, Martin Bray and John Tomlinson took third with a superb 88 points. Hartland is a fine athlete and is starting to fulfil his massive potential on the course.

Second place went to Bramhall’s big hitting Dave Woods who smashed in five birdies, smooth swinging left hander Simon Hemsley, wise Joe Kirwan and Stockport member Nick O’Brien also contributed well as the team racked up 90 points. They loved it out there.

Wychwoods Chris Brierley(10) Ian Brooks(9), Lee Roberts(7) and Eddie Sterling(6) took the honours with 91 points- an outward 47 points set them up for a terrific win. Well played chaps.

Thanks so much for your support everyone, Tim.

Nearest the pin 16th hole Martin Callahan Doz AD333

Nearest the pin in 2 on 18th hole Tom Williams Doz AD333

2’s sweep £245 4 pro v1 or 10 srixon AD333

Lee Roberts Dave Woods Phil Buckley Martin Frame Josh Street Chris Chidley Chris Nights Di Stow Andy Taylor Andy Parrington Martin Williams Nathan Graham Neil Edwards Moby Rawthore Dave Sully

Bramhall start sheet

Monday 19th August

8.30 David Wilkinson x4

8.39 Colin Roberts x4

8.48 Jim Caldwell x4

8.57 Ed Pysden x4

9.06 Paul Price x4

9.15 Dave Buckley x4

9.24 Paul Fell x4

9.33 Martin Humphries x4

9.42 John Hudson x4

9.51 Andy Taylor x4

10.00 Steve Aspinall x4

10.09 Mick Mahon x4

10.18 Neale Laurent x4

10.27 John Winstanley x4

10.36 Lewis Marland x4

10.45 Paul Evans x4

10.54 Martin Prescott x4

11.03 Paul Gilbert x4

11.12 Sam Leach x4

11.21 Sam Leach x4

11.30 Si Hemsley

11.39 Simon Poucher x4

11.48 Kev Hart x4

11.57 Paul Salt x4

12.06 Tim Spencer x4

12.15 Russ Sollitt x4

12.24 Simon Raine x4

12.33 Lee Tilley x4

12.42 1Dave More O’Farrell x4

12.51 Dave More O’Farrell x4

1.00 Ian Reece x4

1.09 Jim Rymer x4

1.18 Alan Mayo x4

1.27 Peter Maher x4

1.36 Richard Blackwell x4

1.45 John Gleave x4

1.54 Steve Heywood x4

2.03 Claire Witney x4

2.12 Pete Dobson x4

2.21 Gary Owen x4

2.30 Ian Walters x4

2.39 Steve Baldwin x4

2.48 Dave Stewardson x4

2.57 Geoff Bickerton x4

3.06 Andrew Hill x4

3.15 Nathan Mills x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

There is Room for a team this Monday at Stockport -11.36
The course is in superb condition

Let me know
Tim

Maxitours overseas trip filling quickly – two teams sold this week! Don’t but stuck in the damp this January.

Maxitours at remarkably good Romiley.

Romiley was highly praised by so many players today who were surprised and delighted by the quality of this historic Cheshire course. Romiley has hosted all the major Cheshire championships and it is getting right back to the top of the Cheshire map where it firmly belongs.

Terrific scenery and a mixture of short strategic and long testing holes make for a superb challenge.

‘What a lovely track!’ Declared Ringways Steve Perrett.

‘I never knew what a great course this is. It was millionaires golf out there in the sunshine!’ Declared sun tanned millionaire Steve Francis.

Rachel is the Club secretary and was fantastic to deal with and is also a lovely person. She is really on top of her game. Today there were signs welcoming my players and special maxitours food menus- brilliant work Rachel.

I used to coach the Romiley pro Graham Drabble when he was a junior and its great to see him doing such a professional job and building a very healthy reputation. He was busy teaching his juniors throughout the day and his knowledge of the golf swing is now incredible. It has taken a awhile luckily he has managed to forget everything I taught him.

With the overnight rain the pro said the greens were fast and would be receptive to a well struck approach shot. Bob Sutton was a little bit concerned that he would struggle to keep his ball on the greens with the extra backspin he would generate but the skilful 28 handicapper adapted well.

We had a plus 3.6 handicapper playing today in the form of Sean Dobson who made eagle after hitting a 54 degree wedge for his 2nd shot into the par 5 tenth and in the group immediately after him there was a plus 2.4 Frazer McCload who recently shot ten under at Stockport with a double bogey ion his card. Both featured in the top ten.

The Knutsford team of Nigel Eckersley, Graham Pike, Nigel Davenport and Jeremy Lawton took a shock lead with 83 points midway through the day. This was the equivalent to the Jamaican bob sleigh team winner Gold at the Winter Olympics – in fact it was that much of a shock it was the equivalent of the Jamaican bob sleigh team winning golf in the Summer Olympics. Unfortunately, a few good scores late in the day prevented them getting a podium finish.

Stockport’s Frazer Macload, Andrew Hill, Scott Taylor and Romiley Junior Jack Walker took 3rd with 85 points

Tytheringtons Paul Calnan, Chris Jackson, Howard Kelley and Malcolm Kendrick scored 85 to take 2nd place on the card play off but it was Sale’s Neil Griffiths(11), Toby Ainsworth (5), Moby Rawthore (2) and positive Tony Stiles (10) who took the honours with 86 points. A birdie at the last from young Toby will last in his memory forever. Class.

Thanks to everyone for your support today. Romiley has been booked for next year and will fill quickly!

2’s sweep £275 4 pro v1 or 10 srixon AD333 per two

Malcolm Kendrick Pete McManus Karl Margison Nigel Edwards Nick Lea Glynn Isaac Jez Allen Darren Booth Chris Admas Paul Jones Phil Hilton Andy Francis Neil Bibby Sean Dobson x2 Drew Hutchinson Gareth Hilton Geoff Bickerton Scott Taylor

Stockport Golf Club

Monday 12th August

8.57 Simon Hemsley x4

9.05 Colin Roberts x4

9.14 Rob Platt x4

9.23 Ed Pysden x4

9.32 Dave Buckley x4

9.41Paul Fell x4

9.50 John Hudson x4

9.59 Jim Clarke x4

10.07 Andy Taylor x4

10.16 Neale Laurent x4

10.25 John Winstanley x4

10.34 Paul Van der Veal-Smith x4

10.43 Mick Mahon x4

10.52 Lewis Marland x4

11.01 Martin Prescott x4

11.10 Paul Gilbert x4

11.18 Kev Hart x4

11.27 Paul Salt x4

11.36Steve Heywood x4

11.45 Paul Price x4

11.54 John Hunt x4

12.03 Dave More O’Farrell x4

12.12 Lee Tilley x4

12.21 Peter Maher x4

12.30 Martin Bramwell x4

12.38 Simon Poucher x4

12.47 Gary Neiles x4

12.56 John Gleave x4

1.05 Simon Raine x4

1.13 Dave Stewardson x4

1.22 Richard Blackwell x4

1.31 Dave Griffiths x4

1.40 Martin Williams x4

1.49 Nigel Uttley x4

1.58 Jimmy McEwan x4

2.07 Andy Dunster x4

2.16 Claire Whitney x4

2.25 Martin Callahan x4

2.34Pete Dobson x4

2.43 Nathan Mills x4

2.52 Geoff Bickerton x4

3.01 Ray Tennent x4 tbc x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Limited spaces at Romiley Golf Club next week Tues 6th Aug – another cracking course!

Maxitours at lovely Lymm

Lymm is becoming a firm favourite with Maxitours players. The hospitality is first class and the course is a brilliant layout. A firm fast running front nine and a more challenging parkland back nine provided a stiff test for everyone.

Martin Williams is a regular Maxitours player and a member at Lymm he was out early this morning brushing the steps around the tees to get the course in even better shape for us today. Thanks to everyone at Lymm for their efforts. What a club!

Matt Turnock (England golf coach of the year 2019) ran the first half of the day for me whilst I visited the rough at Ganton Golf Club in a pro am, so the report is shorter than usual as I am behind on things!

Scoring was excellent as most par 5’s were in range for the bigger hitters and there were a few drivable risk and reward par 4’s which also boosts the scoring.
Neale Laurent and Jim Caldwells team set the early pace with 87 points matched by Steve Austins team late in the day.
Simon Raine continued his good form with 88 points but this was pipped on the back nine by Mark Foley, Karl Marginson, Noel Holoham and Colin Tichias.
Winning was Austin McBride(3) Steve Best (4) Chris Massey (2) and Geoff Bickerton (5) . All these guys love their golf and have represented the Cheshire seniors in the past year. They had 13 birdies and an eagle between them. Austin was class but Chris Massey was the main man recording 5 birdies and an eagle. – Excellent.

Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance and unrivalled etiquette today.
Yours in golf, Tim

Nearest the pin 2nd Bob Kelsall Doz AD333
Neraestv the pin 13th Graham Davenport Doz AD333

2’s A record £327.50! 3 pro v1s or 8 srixon AD333 per two
Austin McBride x2 Chris Massey x2 John Gleave Howard Kelley Simon Raine Denis Greenup Phil Cort Nigel Hall Bob Kelsall Chris Brown Mark Whittle Pete Keena John Gleave Simon Hemsley Peter Griggs Andy Rose Stuart Rogers Jim Heywood Andy Taylor Lee Compton Neale Laurent Will Atherton x2 Graham Davenport Moby Rawthore George Kerr John Nuttall

1st Bickerton team – Footjoy chillout
2nd Foley team- FJ shirt
3rd Simon Raine – callaway shirt
4th Neale Laurent team – callaway shirt
5th Steve Austin team – Maxitours cap
6th Jim Caldwell team -Maxitours cap

Romiley Tuesday 6th August

9.00 David Wilkinson x4
9.09
9.18 Colin Roberts x4
9.27 Jim Caldwell x4
9.36 Dave Goodwin x4
9.45 Dave Buckley x4
9.54 Paul Fell x4
10.03 Martin Humphries x4
10.12 Ian lilley x4
10.21 Andy Taylor x4
10.30 Steve Aspinall x4
10.39 Bob Pickthall x4
10.48 Neale Laurent x4
10.56
11.05 Martin Prescott x4
11.14 Kev Hart x4
11.23 Paul Gilbert x4
11.32 Darren Booth x4
11.41 Paul Salt 2 x4
11.50 Paul Salt x4
11.59 Martin Bramwell x4
12.08 Martin Williams x4
12.17 Paul Price x4
12.26 Alisin Shipstone x4
12.35 Moby Rawthore x4
12.44 Graham Pike x4
12.53
1.02 Lee Tilley x4
1.11 Dave More O’Farrell x4
1.21 Peter Maher x4
1.30 Steve smith x4
1.39 Jim Rymer x4
1.48 Andy Dunster x4
1.53 Kenny Plumb x4
1.57 Russell Sollitt x4
2.06 
2.15 Richard Blackwell x4
2.23
2.32 Pete Dobson x4
2.40 Don Phillips x4
2.48 Geoff Bickerton x4
2.57 Andrew Hill x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636