Hi guys
Wednesdays event is at Vale Royal of course 11.30am shotgun – not Carden Park as I put in my report which is the following Wednesday 28th January.
Apologies.
Busy few weeks for me.
Tim
Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636
Maxitours at fantastic Mottram Hall
What a glorious day! Hardly a breath of wind and an incredibly dry Mottram Hall golf course meant a great day was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Hats off to Mottram Head Greenkeeper Alistair. He has full confidence in his abilities and golfers are rarely off the excellent greens here despite being a busy course. Great green keeping.
‘Those fairways and greens are incredible for January.’ Announced well-travelled Peter Dobson.
Someone else who is well travelled is Russell Keighley. For some bizarre reason he went to Bredbury Hall in Stockport rather than Mottram Hall today so was five minutes late for his start time.
Bredbury Hall has apparently been knocked down. There was never a golf course there and the dodgy hotel/nightclub there is most famous for its ‘grab a granny’ Thursday night disco. He still claims he has no idea why he put it in his Sat Nav and is keen to point out that he has never grabbed a granny in his life….
I told one of my players about Keith heading to Bredbury Hall. He said his mate was a taxi driver and picked up a Japanese tourist from Manchester Airport who had some golf clubs and asked to go to the Belfry. He drove him 2 hours down to Sutton Coldfield before he realised that his client wanted the Belfry Hotel in nearby Handforth.
Munro Donald lost his Dodo headcover but was relieved when it was handed in.
‘These particular headcovers are extinct’ Reported the retired Doctor.
In today’s event scoring was excellent with a shortened course and idyllic conditions.
Third place went to Sandiways Gary Neiles and his team with 87 points.
Second went to the Saddleworth quartet of Lee Tilley, Pete Norbury who had a day out also winning nearest the pin on the 11th, Dave Rhodes and Ian Hogg. They scored a best of the season 92.
Winning was the Wilmslow quartet of Jim Caldwell, John Roome, Steve Perrett and Lee Charnley. They started slowly on the back nine but finished strongly picking up 7 shots on their closing three holes. Excellent. A handicap reduction is now in place for this very competitive and likeable group.
Thanks to everyone for playing today,
Yours in golf,
Tim
Nearest the pin 7th Gareth Bradley Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 11th Peter Norbury Doz AD333
2’s sweep £147.50 9 pro v1s 12 Tp 5s or 22 srixon AD333 per two
John Jones Pete Norbury Steve Perrett AAndrew Snook
| Mottram Hall | 15th Jan | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Jim Caldwell, John Roome, Steve Perrett, Lee Charnley | 93 | 12 | Maxitours Farah Top |
| 2 | Pete Norbury, Lee Tilley, Dave Rhodes, Ian Hogg | 92 | 10 | Oscar Jacobsen Shirt each |
| 3 | Gary Neiles, John Colquitt, Gavin Connor, James Connor | 87 | 8 | Callaway Shirt each |
| 4 | Gareth Bradley, Joe Kirwan, John Owen, Brian Fisher | 86 | 6 | Callaway Shirt each |
| 5 | Simon Ashton, Iain Cole, Ian Martin, Mick Jones | 86 | 4 | Maxitours scorecard holder |
| 6 | Mark Richardson, Chris Adams, John Simons, Steve Best | 86 | 2 | Maxitours scorecard holder |
| 7 | George Kerr, Sean Haskins, Steve Austin, John Hilton | 85 | ||
| 8 | Pete Dobson, Andrew Snook, Ian Moss, Peter Moss | 84 | ||
| 9= | Matt Ford , Steve Profitt, John Simpson, Warren Newton | 83 | ||
| 9= | Nigel Ashton, Mike Lowe, Ian Ogden, | 83 | ||
| 9= | Simon Raine, Denis Greenup, Steve Hughes, David Thornill | 83 | ||
| 12= | Dave Blood, Andy Sandham, Jim Cox, Steve Bracken | 82 | ||
| 12= | Ian King, Andy Deme, Andy Hagan, Neil Ashton | 82 | ||
| 14 | Sam Leach, Jim Hodges, Chris Walley, Jonny Barton | 81 | ||
| 15= | Dave Goodwin, Richard Williamson, Phil Robinson, Pete Brown | 80 | ||
| 15= | Phil Dickens, Neil Evans, Paul Robinson, Pete Drinkwater | 80 | ||
| 15= | John Jones, Paul Manning, Neil Davies, Jonty Little | 80 | ||
| 18= | Dave McGuiness, Tim Redditt, Howard Kelly, Chris Jackson | 79 | ||
| 18= | Mike Hill, Rob Blain, Andy Corner, | 79 | ||
| 20= | Mick Mahon, Russell Keighly, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald | 77 | ||
| 20= | Andy Strickley, Andy Parrington, Bob Scott, Ted Lacey | 77 | ||
| 20= | Dave Griffin, Matt Watts , Steve Booth, Danny Swarbrick | 77 | ||
| 23 | Peter Crompton, Andy Barker, Justin Rice- Jones, Pete Clarke | 70 |
Carden Park start sheet Weds 21st Jan
PLEASE NOTE :11.30AM Shotgun start
1a Andy Taylor x4
1b Neale Laurent x4
2a Dave More O Farrell x4
2b Barry Caldwell x4
3 Dave Blood x4
4a Mick Mahon x4
4b Paul Price x4
5a Nigel Ashton x4
5b Sam Leach x4
6 Gary Lasham x4
7a Peter Dobson x4
7b Jim Clarke x4
10a David Wilkinson x4
10b Jim Caldwell x4
9b Colin Roberts x4
9a Jon Hudson x4
8 Dave Goodwin x4
11a Lewis Marland x4
12a John Webb x4
12b Steve Aspinall x4
13a Paul Salt x4
13b Gary Neiles x4
14 Chris Adams x4
15a Nigel Davies x4
15b Nigel Davies 2 x4
16 Geoff Bickerton x4
17 Tony O’Gara x4
17b Ian King x4
18a Lee Tilley x4
18b Richard Blackwell x4
Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636
Bookings being taken for next years event! Don’t spend another January in the snow.
Results from The Algarvian Classic final day at the very sunny South Course
Wow! Another incredible days golf in January on The Algarve.
Scoring was excellent on the historic Qunita do Lago South course. The Portuguese Open has been played here on several occasions but this was possibly the biggest event they have hosted in recent times.
Mick Mahons team set the Clubhouse lead with their best of the week performance with an excellent 79 point haul. This was eventually good enough for 3rd place overall.
The Mere team thought a score of 80 or above could be good enough to take the trophy back to their mansions by the lake. As it was Alan Baxter, Gary Corbett, Tony Baldwin and Dave Mulligan had a tremendous start -7 under through six – but stalled a little and did indeed score 80- but it could have been much better.
Retaining their title of Algarvian Champions were the fearless Prestbury team of Chris Adams, Martin Prescott, Gary Titchen and Mark Richardson. They dropped shots on the first two holes as their lead was cut to one before Prescott birdied the tough 3rd to settle any nerves. They scored 83 points to take the title in style.
Congratulations, four lovely blokes and very popular winners.
Thanks to everyone for a great week.
Thirty six brilliant competitors playing in the true spirit of the game.
I am blessed.
There was not a single issue all week apart from a frantic Tony Baldwin messaging me as he lost his nine iron on day 2 on the North course. I was back in my room trying to have a hard-earned sleep but decided to go to the course to help him try and find his club. I was driving past the 6th green when he then messaged me to say he found it – in his bag.
Hope you enjoyed the week as much as I did. Thanks for your support as ever.
Yours in golf,
Tim
| Quinta South | 10th Jan 26 | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Mark Richardson, Chris Adams, Gary Titchen, Martin Prescott | 83 | 90 sweep | |
| 2 | Alan Baxter, Gary Corbett, Tony Baldwin, Dave Mulligan | 80 | 50 sweep | |
| 3 | Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald | 79 | 60 sweep | |
| 4 | Mark Stevens, Dawn Stevens, Moby Rawthore, Austin McBride | 76 | ||
| 5 | Nigel Jenkins, Phil Chadwick, Trish Cross, John Cross | 75 | ||
| 6= | Dave Lloyd , David Garlick, Myra Garlick, Jana Matalone | 71 | 20 sweep | |
| 6= | Kev Hart, Paul Yearsley, Ian Fensom, Dave Haycock | 71 | 20 sweep | |
| 8 | Mike Clewley, Bill Riordan, Mike Thomas, John Simons | 69 | ||
| 9 | Ian King, Martin Seabrook, Simon Hemsley, Bob Morris | 67 |
Ove
| Overall Final scores | 10th Jan 26 | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Mark Richardson, Chris Adams, Gary Titchen, Martin Prescott | 239 | ||
| 2 | Alan Baxter, Gary Corbett, Tony Baldwin, Dave Mulligan | 230 | ||
| 3 | Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald | 222 | ||
| 4 | Mark Stevens, Dawn Stevens, Moby Rawthore, Austin McBride | 220 | ||
| 5 | Nigel Jenkins, Phil Chadwick, Trish Cross, John Cross | 219 | ||
| 6 | Kev Hart, Paul Yearsley, Ian Fensom, Dave Haycock | 207 | ||
| 7 | Ian King, Martin Seabrook, Siimon Hemsley, Bob Morris | 206 | ||
| 8 | Mike Clewley, Bill Riordan, Mike Thomas, John Simons | 203 | ||
| 9 | Dave Lloyd , David Garlick, Myra Garlick, Jana Matalone | 202 |
Day 1 winners not in top 3
Nigel Jenkins, Phil Chadwick, Trish Cross, John Cross
Dozen Srixon AD333 each
Day 2 winners not in top 3
Mark Stevens, Dawn Stevens, Moby Rawthore, Austin McBride
Dozen AD333 each
Day 3 winners not in top 3
Kev Hart, Paul Yearsley, Ian Fensom, Dave Haycock
Dozen AD333 each
Overall winners
1st Mark Richardson, Chris Adams, Gary Titchen, Martin Prescott
Oscar Jacobsen quilted top each
2nd Alan Baxter, Gary Corbett, Tony Baldwin, Dave Mulligan
Oscar Jacobsen mid layer each
3rd Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald
Oscar Jacobsen shirt each
Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636
Bookings being taken for next years event! Don’t spend another January in the snow.
Maxitours Algarvian Classic day 2.
Moving day at Quinta North Course saw attractive Dawn Stevens and her less attractive team mates Mark Stevens, Moby Rawthore and Austin McBride cruise through the field with 71 points today.
The greens were fantastic but incredibly tricky to putt on as possibly the toughest scoring ever in Maxitours history saw a one over par score take the todays prize.
The Prestbury team takes a six shot lead into the final day, with The Mere quartet in second and Nigel Jenkins and his Knutsford team sharing 3rd place.
The free bar at the hotel is slightly earlier tonight – starting at 6.30pm
Get me a beer lined up please!
Tomorrows tee times are listed below – it should be a cracking final day with wall to wall sunshine once again forecast!
Yours in golf and friendship,
Tim
| North Course scores | 9th Jan | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | sweep |
| 1 | Mark Stevens, Dawn Stevens, Moby Rawthore, Austin McBride | 71 | 90 euro | |
| 2 | Mark Richardson, Chris Adams, Gary Titchen, Martin Prescott | 70 | 50 euro | |
| 3 | Alan Baxter, Gary Corbett, Tony Baldwin, Dave Mulligan | 69 | 20 euro | |
| 4 | Nigel Jenkins, Phil Chadwick, Trish Cross, John Cross | 67 | ||
| 5 | Dave Lloyd , David Garlick, Myra Garlick, Jana Matalone | 66 | 60 euro | |
| 6= | Kev Hart, Paul Yearsley, Ian Fensom, Dave Haycock | 65 | 20 euro | |
| 6= | Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald | 65 | ||
| 8 | Ian King, Martin Seabrook, Siimon Hemsley, Bob Morris | 64 | ||
| 9 | Mike Clewley, Bill Riordan, Mike Thomas, John Simons | 61 |
| Overall 36 hole scores | 9th Jan | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Tomorrows tee times |
| 1 | Mark Richardson, Chris Adams, Gary Titchen, Martin Prescott | 156 | 9.36 tee 1 | |
| 2 | Alan Baxter, Gary Corbett, Tony Baldwin, Dave Mulligan | 150 | 9.28 tee 1 | |
| 3= | Nigel Jenkins, Phil Chadwick, Trish Cross, John Cross | 144 | 9.20 tee 1 | |
| 3= | Mark Stevens, Dawn Stevens, Moby Rawthore, Austin McBride | 144 | 9.28 tee 10 | |
| 5 | Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald | 143 | 9.20 tee 10 | |
| 6 | Ian King, Martin Seabrook, Siimon Hemsley, Bob Morris | 139 | 9.12 tee 1 | |
| 7 | Kev Hart, Paul Yearsley, Ian Fensom, Dave Haycock | 136 | 9.12 tee 10 | |
| 8 | Mike Clewley, Bill Riordan, Mike Thomas, John Simons | 134 | 9.04 tee 1 | |
| 9 | Dave Lloyd , David Garlick, Myra Garlick, Jana Matalone | 131 | 9.04 tee 10 |
Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636
Bookings being taken for next years event! Don’t spend another January in the snow.
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Maxitours Algarvian Classic day 1.
Maxitours players were golfing at the premier resort in Europe today in the first round of the Algarvian Classic.
The sun was cracking the flags, players were wearing shorts and the Laranjal golf course was in spectacular condition.
Gary Corbett has travelled the world and played on golf courses I can only dream about. ‘I think that these are the best greens I have played on – ever!’ Reported the likeable Mere man.
‘What a day. Life is too short to miss Maxitours in January!’ Declared wise and big -hitting Nigel Jenkins.
‘It was a bit too hot for me out there!’ Announced Bramhall’s Ian King as his team made a solid start.
The Prestbury ‘A’ team won last year and Chris Adams, Garry Titchen, Club Captain Martin Prescott and Mark Richardson gave them a great start to the 2026 Algarvian Classic with 86 points. There were birdies and eagles galore as they made the most of the stunning conditions.
The Mere team in second and Mick Mahons Myton Fold team in third are both looking good.
We visit Quinta North tomorrow – another gem of a golf course.
Keep off the red tonight – moving day tomorrow everyone.
Yours in golf and friendship,
Tim
| Laranjal Algarve Day1 | 8th Jan | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Mark Richardson, Chris Adams, Gary Titchen, Martin Prescott | 86 | 90 euro sweep | |
| 2 | Alan Baxter, Gary Corbett, Tony Baldwin, Dave Mulligan | 81 | 70 euro sweep | |
| 3 | Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald | 78 | 50 euro sweep | |
| 4 | Nigel Jenkins, Phil Chadwick, Trish Cross, John Cross | 77 | 30 euro sweep | |
| 5 | Ian King, Martin Seabrook, Siimon Hemsley, Bob Morris | 75 | ||
| 6= | Mike Clewley, Bill Riordan, Mike Thomas, John Simons | 73 | ||
| 6= | Mark Stevens, Dawn Stevens, Moby Rawthore, Austin McBride | 73 | ||
| 8 | Kev Hart, Paul Yearsley, Ian Fensom, Dave Haycock | 71 | ||
| 9 | David Lloyd , David Garlick, Myra Garlick, Jana Matalone | 65 |
Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636
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