Results from excellent Reddish Vale

Great new event!

Eaton Golf Club added to the schedule Thursday 4th April – let me know ASAP if you wish to play – THIS WILL FILL -DON’T MISS OUT!

Vale Royal is the day before so there will be additional prizes for the best two day score overall.

Maxitours at excellent Reddish Vale

Reddish Vale was in outstanding condition for today’s event. The rainwater drains quickly into the meandering river Thame and the course has been closed for just one day. There are also incredibly just three greenkeepers at Reddish and these lads work their socks off to keep the course looking pristine. The greens are possibly the best in Manchester. Thank you.

‘They are the best greens I have played on since October ‘ Announced golf mad Lancastrian Simon Raine (4 handicap). ‘Outstanding’. This man plays more golf than me.

The doner kebab served in the clubhouse was pretty special as well.

Graham Jackson left his bag open when he walked to the 11th tee and about seven crows descended. Normally there would be pies and mars bars galore in the chunky Heyrose mans bag but he had a clear out recently. Instead the disappointed crows opened a packet of tees and ate them instead.
‘They’ve eaten my tees !’ Declared an incredulous Jackson much to everyone’s amusement.
‘They were the big orange ones as well.’

The same crows stole a banana from Gary Phillips bag thirty minutes later. They left the banana peel on the 13th fairway just to rub salt in his wounds.

Talking of food, huge thanks to Dave More O’Farrells Missus who baked me two of the nicest sausage rolls I have ever tasted. Luckily there are no crows in the clubhouse.

John Simpson had a result today. He had a terrific hole in one on the 9th to take nearest the pin, earn a bonus dozen balls and as he was in the last group everyone had left the club so he had a minimal drinks bill. Well played John.

Scoring was excellent as the course was playing long and there was a cool breeze to contend with.
Third place went to Dave Westwood, Richard Palmer, John Farnsworth and Munro Donald with a solid 83 points.
Pete Ledger, Anthony Wilson, Phil Mayers and Graham Jackson with 84 points took 2nd place despite a tee shortage.
Winning today was Heyrose’s Josh Street (+3) George Kerr (3) Tim Bessant (20) and Phil Harris(9). Paul Salt enters a team from Heyrose each week and they have had a less than successful run recently. I also forgot Phil Harris’s name this morning despite knowing him very well indeed. I must have put some fire in his belly and he chipped in for a two on the last to seal a hard fought win. Well played chaps great golf.

Thanks to everyone for supporting two events in a week. Really appreciate it. Mrs Maxwell is wearing socks with holes in after recent cancelations.

Tim

Nearest the pin 9th John Simpson hole in one!! 2 Dozen AD333!!
Nearest the pin 12th Steve Merricks Dozen AD333

2’s sweep £205 4 pro V1s 6 tp5 9 srixon AD333

Pete Ledger Graham Jackson Josh Street Phil Harris Dan Moss John Simpson x2 Simon Moorhouse Paul Unwin Dave Greenwood Andy Parrington Ted Lacey Steve Heywood

7th March
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1= George Kerr, Phil Harris, Josh Street, Tim Bessant 85 Maxitours oscar jacobson top
1= Munro Donald, Dave Westwood, Richard Palmer, John Farnsworth 85 Dozen Taylor Made tp5
3 Phil Mahers, Graham Jackson, Anthony Wilson, Pete Ledger 84 Callaway shirt each
4 Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes, Pete Norbury 83 Callaway shirt each
5 Dave Griffiths, Mick Fenton, Chris Bracchi, Tom Raine 82 Maxitours bag towel
6= Mike Lowe, Nigel Ashton, Stewart Rogers, John Williams 81 Maxitours bag towel
6= Tony O’Gara, Andy Southam, John Simpson, Warren Newton 81
8 Ed Pysden , Henry Petrie, Simon Moorhouse, Fred Bridge 80
9= Jim Caldwell, Dave Thomas, Steve Barlow, John Sherrington 79
9= Charlie Beadle, Peter Maher, Gary Phillips, Dave Keen 79
11= Phil Dickens, Neil Evans, Steve Blakeway, John Cross 78
11= Paul Price, Greg Meganheimer, Colin Price, David Taylor 78
11= Dave Goodwin, Pete Fotheringham, Josh Brand, James Holman 78
11= Geoff Bickerton, Steve Booth, Danny Swarsbrick, Andy Russell 78
15= Dave More O’Farrell, Nick Coleman, Paul Unwin, Paul Calnan 77
15= Richard Blackwell, Dave Greenwood, Gary Smith, Tony Jennison 77
17= Moby Rawthore, Steve Best, Neil Griffiths, Austin McBride 76
17= Simon Raine, Martin Keates, Denis Greenup, Ralph Postlethwaite 76
19= Andy Parrington, Chris Perry, Bob Scott, Ted Lacey 75
19= Rob Kenyon, Hugh Bilby, Steve Merricks, Chris Mackin 75
19= Sam Leach, Jim Hodges, Chris Walley, Jonny Barton 75
19= Simon Ashton, Mick Jones, Dan Moss, John Tetlow 75
23= Matt Ford, Ian King, Dan Philpott, Steve Ellis 74
23= Lee Merson, John Harrop, Chris Burnett, Martin Schofield 74
23= Tom Broadbent, Ged Hickey, Gobind Suryavansi, Tony Suryavansi 74
26= Mike Hill, Rob Hughes, Gary Brooks, Rob Blain 73
26= John Bent, Steve Latchford, Barney Ross, Paul Dalby 73
28 Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, John Nuttall, Graham Davenport 72
29 Paul Robinson, Phil McCurry, Neil Pemberton, 70

Formby Hall start sheet

9.06 Simon Hemsley x4
9.15 Colin Roberts x4
9.24 Jim Caldwell x4
9.33 Paul Fell x4
9.42 Martin Humphries x4
9.51 Jon Hudson x4
10.00 Neil Laurent x4
10.09 Dave Blood x4
10.18 Sam leach x4
10.27 Andy Taylor x4
10.36 Paul Price x4
10.45 Phil Dickens x4
10.54 Mick Mahon x4
11.03 Martin Prescott x4
11.12 Jim Clarke x4
11.21 Paul Salt x4
11.30 Steve Heywood x4
11.39 Roger Percival x4
11.48 Richard Blackwell x4
11.57 Dave Goodwin x4
12.06 Steve Aspinall x4
12.15 Peter Maher x4
12.24 Gary Neiles x4
12.33 Kev Hart x4
12.42 Dave More O’Farrell x4
12.51
1.00 John Dickenson x4
1.09 Lee Tilley x4
1.18 Mike Baker x4
1.27Mike Baker x4
1.36 Geoff Bickerton x4
1.45 Lee Everett x4
1.54 Darren Wilkinson x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from cracking Conwy

Spaces at Reddish on Thursday – forecast very good and the course really is excellent.

Maxitours at cracking Conwy.

Clear blue skies greeted the early maxitours competirors who travelled to Conwy this morning.

The course is improving by the year, new patches of marron grass are being planted and the gorse is slowly being cleared. Pathways are being cut through the dunes. It is wonderful here.

The freshly cut firm greens are always a pleasure to putt on and they were first class today..

The wind was blowing in completely the wrong direction for how the course was designed. All the shot holes were down breeze and the easy holes were playing into the wind. So there were more 7 pointers and also more 1 pointers than usual. John Davies always hits his ball in the wrong direction so he was at home today.

If you think you are unlucky spare a thought for sheep farmer Richard Palmer . Just as the golfing weather improves he will be helping 300 sheep give birth. Instead of reaching in and pulling a titliest pro v1 out of the hole he will be reaching in and pulling out a baby lamb. The first ones are due on Thursday.

In todays competition there were more dead badgers by the side of the A55 than points scored by Dave Bloods team as they finished in last place with 69.

The best scores were from the morning starters who enjoyed sunshine before the wind really picked up and clouds gathered late in the day.
Five of the top six scores were all in the first few groups of the day.

Talented Jon Hudson and his Bramall Park team scored an excellent 83 points to take 5th.

Nigel Ashton, Mike Lowe, John Williams and Stuart Smith had a solid 85 points and were unlucky just to finish 4th to Geoff Bickerton, Andy Russell, Steve Booth and Danny Swarbrick who played late in the day.

Two teams scored 86 points and it went to a last six hole card play off.

Gareth Winston, John Harrop, Jack Schofield and James Beswick just missed out to Lee Charnley, Jim Caldwell, John Roome an Andrew Aherne. Both teams making the most of the early benign conditions. Well played everybody.

Thanks for your support,
See you at Reddish Vale on Thursday.

Steve Booth turned up at Reddish last week instead of Vale Royal so give him a ring if you need directions.

Tim.

Nearest the pin 13th Dozen AD333

Nearest the pin 15th Steve Blakeway Doz AD333

2’s sweep £140 4 pro V1s 5 TP5 or 9 srixon
John Williams Lee Charnley Andrew Aherne Warrick Dawson x2 Mike Scarsbrook Steve Blakeway Norrie Erwin Munro Donald Martin France

Conwy 4th March
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Jim Caldwell, Lee Charnley, John Roome, Andrew Aherne 86 12 Maxitours oscar jacobson top
2 Gareth Winston, John Harrop, James Beswick, Jack Schofield 86 10 Dozen TP 5 each
3 Geoff Bickerton, Steve Booth, Danny Swarsbrick, Andy Russell 85 8 Callaway Shirt each
4 Nigel Ashton, Mike Lowe, John Williams, Stewart Smith 85 6 Callaway Shirt each
5 Mike Hill, Jon Hudson, Mike Flitt, Rob Blain 83 4 Maxitours cap each
6 Dave Goodwin, Phil Robinson, Ian Snape, Dave Snape 82 2
7 John Davies, Pete Short, Mark Foley, Colin Ticheas 81
8= Ed Pysden , Henry Petrie, Warrick Dawson, Nick Wood 80
8= Roger Percival, Pete Atherton, Martin France, Dave Tate 80
10= Phil Dickens, Neil Evans, Steve Blakeway, Lewis Marland 78
10= Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Norrie Erwin, Pete Ledger 78
12= Colin Roberts, Dave Mason, Dave Marchant, Steve Lowry 76
12= Steve Aspinall, Graham Wilkinson, Simon Wilkinson, Barbara Aspinall 76
12= Andy Parrington, Chris Perry, Andy Strickley, Ted Lacey 76
12= Mark Pretty, Charlie Cunningham, Steve Hopwood, Glen Marshall 76
16 Charlie Beadle, Peter Maher, Nigel Hall, Dave Keen 75
17 Chris Jones, Ian King, Martin Seabrook, Robert Morris 74
18 Martin Humphries, Dave Cooper, Jon Crickmore, Paul Burgess 73
19= Munro Donald, Dave Westwood, Richard Palmer, Martin Kane 71
19= Paul Price, Ray Cornwall, Tom Butler, Matt Cheffins 71
21= Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, Louise Davenport, Graham Davenport 69
21= Dave Blood, Andy Sandham, Mark Coulson, Jim Cox 69

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Shrigley

Dear Maxitours players

The forecast is better at 1pm and the course is open but the field size is small

Shrigley will charge £20 to anyone who wants to play – just turn up- but think it is best to cancel the event

Hope thats the correct decision!
Please support shrigley if you can.
Thanks for your patience
Tim

Important Shrigley news

*Room at Reddish on Thursday- greens excellent*

Dear Maxitours players,

The forecast tomorrow morning looks poor and playing in snow is not ideal!

The event is now a 1pm shotgun as the afternoon is set fair.

Please let me know if you wish to play/cannot make the later time.

Please inform your team.

I will update my website at 10.30am tomorrow morning so please check this before you set off.

Yours in golf, Tim

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from superb Reddish Vale

*Room at Reddish Vale on Thursday- I played there on Sunday -the greens are fantastic and the course is incredibly dry! Well worth playing *
Still spots at Shrigley on Friday.

Next weeks Conwy and Reddish start times below.

Maxitours at Vale Royal

Huge thanks to Vale Royal for stepping in to host todays Maxitours event. The course was superb with wonderfully smooth greens for February. The food in the clubhouse is now first class and the chilli chicken bites are well worth ordering.

I had an enjoyable day in the historic clubhouse which is 400 years old in places.
Andy Adsheads putter is nearly as old but there is still life in it as his team finished 4th.

Three time FA cup winner Frank Stapleton was back in the prizes after helping his team score 82 points to finish in 3rd place today. Nice guy Stapleton was the first ever player to score in the cup final for two different teams but winning with his three partners Norrie Erwin, Jim Clarke and Pete Booth would have eclipsed that achievement.

They were beaten into 2nd place by Knutsford’s charismatic Eddie Ellis(8) and his team of Tom Padget(2), Joe Stanley(+1) and Ben Davies(5) who recorded their highest ever Maxitours finish by winning the card play off. First to the bar Ellis is one of the nicest guys you can meet and went home to celebrate a very happy birthday and talk his two year old daughter through his round.

I’m really enjoying watching ‘Game of Thrones’ which was highly recommended by a friend. Barnsleys marauding Rob Platt(7), Darren Wilson(7), Tim Barstow(13) and Tom Broadhead(14) came from ‘over the wall’ Yorkshire today with their Callaway weapons and took away the spoils from the land of Cheshire.

They scored two eagles on the 3rd hole to have an outward 44 points before a battling 40 point back nine earned the win.
Well played chaps- excellent.

Spring is here on Friday get your sun cream out!
Thanks for your support, Tim

2’s £145 4 pro v1s 5tp 5s or 9 srixon AD333
Rob Platt Darren Wilson x2 Steve Walmesley Neil Mcloed Geoff Bickerton Leigh Roberts Andy Parrington

Nearest the pin 10th Chris Perry dozen AD333
Nearest the pin 16th Tom Padget dozen AD333

Vale Royal 28th Feb
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Rob Platt, Darren Wilson, Tim Barstow, Tom Broadhead 84 12 Maxitours oscar jacobson top
2 Eddie Ellis, Joe Stanley, Tom Padgett, Ben Davies 82 10 Dozen TP 5 each
3 Jim Clarke, Frank Stapleton, Norrie Erwin, Pete Booth 82 8 Callaway Shirt each
4 Steve Webb, Julian Brindley, Neil Macloed, Andy Adshead 81 6 Callaway Shirt each
5 Dave More O’Farrell, Nick Coleman, Paul Unwin, Dave McGuiness 81 4 Maxitours bag towel
6 Geoff Bickerton, Steve Booth, Austin McBride, Andy Russell 81 2
7= John Bent, Steve Latchford, Ian Waller, Neil Higgins 81
7= Paul Price, Dan Boyles, Tom Butler, Leigh Roberts 81
9 Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes, Pete Norbury 80
10 Garry Phillips, Peter Maher, Nigel Hall, Dave Keen 79
11= Andy Parrington, Chris Perry, Bob Scott, Ted Lacey 78
11= Steve Smith , Gary Leek, Pete Salt, Richard O’Kelly 78
11= Duncan Bullough, Chris Round, Martin Rose, Steve Walmsley 78
14 Colin Roberts, Dave Mason, Karen Mason, Steve Lowry 77
15 Paul Fell, Mark Hughes, Nigel Ashton, Ian Venables 76
16= Kev Hart, Alan Vaughan, Paul Yearsley, Pete O’Neill 75
16= Munro Donald, Dave Westwood, Richard Palmer, John Farnsworth 75
18 Tony O’Gara, Andy Southam, John Simpson, Warren Newton 73
19 Simon Hemsley, Ian King, Brian Fisher, Joe Kirwan 72
20 Ed Pysden , Henry Petrie, Fred Bridge, Simon Moorhouse 70
21 Stuart Blake, Steve Foxcroft, John Horsley, Graham Pike 66

Conwy start sheet

10.14 Colin Roberts x4
10.23 Jim Caldwell x4
10.31Paul Fell x4
10.40 Martin Humphries x4
10.48 Jon Hudson x4
10.57 Phil Dickens x4
11.05 Neil Laurent x4
11.14 Dave Blood x4
11.22 Steve Aspinall x4
11.31 Dave Goodwin x4
11.39 Andy Taylor x4
11.48 Mick Mahon x4
11.56 Martin Prescott x4
12.05 Jim Clarke x4
12.14 Paul Salt x4
12.22 Paul Price x4
12.30 Steve Heywood x4
12.39 Ed Pysden x4
12.47Peter Maher x4
12.57 Roger Percival x4
1.05 Lee Tilley x4
1.13 Geoff Bickerton x4
1.22 Kev Hart x4

Reddish Vale start sheet

9.00 Simon Hemsley x4
9.09
9.18 Jim Caldwell x4
9.27 Paul Fell x4
9.36 Ed Pysden x 4
9.45 Jon Hudson x4
9.54 Neil Laurent x4
10.03 Dave Blood x4
10.12
10.21 Andy Taylor x4
10.30 Phil Dickens x4
10.39 Mick Mahon x4
10.48 Paul Price x4
10.57
11.06 Jim Clarke x4
11.15
11.24 Rob Kenyon x4
11.33 Steve Heywood x4
11.42 Paul Salt x4
11.51 Sam Leach x4
12.00 Peter Maher x4
12.09Dave More O’Farrell x4
12.18 John Bent x4
12.27 Dave Griffiths x4
12.36 Richard Blackwell x4
12.45 Lee Tilley x4
12.54 Geoff Bickerton x4
1.03 Simon Ashton x4
1.12 Simon Raine x4
1.21 Tony O’Gara x4
1.30
1.39

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636