Dear Maxitours player,
There is currently drizzle at Stockport but this is due to brighten up in an hour with sunshine and showers all afternoon. So the event is very much still on for anyone wanting an update. Thanks for your support
Tim

Maxitours at red hot Romiley.

Romiley is becoming a very firm favourite with Maxitours players after another hugely enjoyable days golf. The course has it all, mature trees, terrific views and a great mix of several challenging long holes and a few shorter risk and reward par fours.

The course is improving each year and is now right back up there with the best in the county and is more than ready to host major Cheshire events once again.

Jim Meldrum couldn’t believe what great condition the course was in considering that his home club and many other courses in Cheshire were closed after the torrential rain all day on Saturday. This greens keeper really know his stuff.

Even Dave Thomas was smiling for a change after his round but on second thoughts his team mates thought it might have been a touch of wind.

Mike Gauden is a great guy who never goes home empty handed. He buys at least one shirt off me every time he plays. It is rumored that he tells his Mrs when he gets home that he won them but I can’t believe that’s true.

It was Mrs Maxwells birthday today and as a special birthday treat she was ‘invited’ to play in my Maxitours event with my lad James and two good friends of ours, Moby and Caroline. She played nicely on the way to 78 points to narrowly miss out on the prizes.

The scoring today was among the worst in Maxitours history. The long par 4’s and ‘Juicy’ rough together with championship pin positions meant the average score was around the 73 mark. I have never had so many players hand me their scorecard and tell me to put it on the bottom of the pile.

Third place went to the Hale team of Glynn Isaacs, Paul Gilbert , Graham Bryant and retired actor Martin Oldfield. Martin Oldfield acted like a real golfer for a change today and contributed well, the team was delighted with a season best third place.

All round nice guy Lewis Marland was a founder maxitours player the popular seventy year old was delighted to take second place with a score of just 81 points. Phil Dickens, Neil Evans and Nick Ford were his on-form team mates.

Winning today was the Hazel Grove team of ex Cheshire legend Andrew Hill, likeable Callaway sales rep Tom Gradwell , Josh Nadin and Steven Mobley. They went out in just 36 points before catching fire on the back nine and coming home in 47 points which included seven birdies. Great golf chaps .Very well played.

2’s £212.50 4 pro v1s, 5 taylor made tp5 or 10 srixon ad333

Andy Taylor Andy Parrington Brian Rogerson Matt Gallagher Glynn Isaacs Richard Margreave Rob Roden hole in 1 x2 Gary Myerscough Samuel Dransfield Steve Mobley x2 Andrew Hill Sam Everett Caroline Williams

Nearest the pin 11th Martin Oldfield Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 15th Frazer McLoad Doz AD333

Stockport start sheet

Minday 14th August

8.30 David Wilkinson x4

8.38 Colin Roberts x4

8.46 Ed Pysden x4

8.56 Richard Margreave x4 tbc

9.02 Rob Platt x4

9.10 Kev Harling x4

9.18 Dave Buckley x4

9.27 Dave Goodwin

9.36 Paul Fell x4

9.44 Martin Humphries x4

9.52 Jim Clarke x4

10.00 Neale Laurent x4

10.09 Steve Aspinall x4

10.18 Mick Mahon x4

10.27 John Hudson x4

10.36 Peter Maher x4

10.45 Lewis Marland x4

10.54 Kev Hart x4

11.03 Andy Taylor x4

11.12 Paul Salt x4

11.21 Geoff Bickerton x4

11.30 Russ Sollitt x4

11.39 Paul Price x4

11.48 John Hunt x4

11.57 Jim Lindsay x4

12.06 Martin Bramwell x4

12.15 Paul Gilbert x4

12.24 Sam Leach x4

12.33 Simon Poucher x4

12.42 Richard Blackwell x4

12.51 Claire Whitney x4

1.00 Steve Heywood x4

1.09 Graham Pike x4

1.18 Martin Williams x4

1.27 Paul Higgs x4

1.36 John Dickenson x4

1.45 Dave More O Farrell

1.54 Lee Tilley x4

2.02 Nathan Mills x4

2.11 Dave Griffiths x4

2.20 Lee Everett x4

2.29 Andrew Hill x4

Room for 2 teams at Romiley next Tuesday.

Maxitours at lovely Lymm.

Shorter report than usual as I was away playing badly and just ran the last third of the day.

A few local courses were closed this morning but Lymm was well and truly open. The fairways were firm and fast. They are a pleasure to play off and the greens were also excellent. Karen and the bar staff are brilliant. Thank you.

The sun has had a month off but as it was the 1st August it decided to come out at long last and made for a very enjoyable day indeed.

In the tournament third place went to the on-form strange speaking Bolton quartet of John Dempsey, Gary Myerscough, Kevin Yardley and Dan Swarsbrick with 85 points.

Andy Parringtons team were hopeless for the first year they played on Maxitours but they are finding their feet now. Martin left his wallet at the check in desk before his round. I had a good root around whilst he was on the course but there was nothing interesting in it. The team cashed in to take 2nd with 86 points.

Taking first place were the Bramhall quartet of Ian Hazelwood(13), Steve Ellis(6), Paul Hunt)(12) and Richard White(13). They had a terrific 45 points on the front nine and played solid golf on the closing holes to take the tournament win by a single shot with 87 points. A great team effort with all players contributing!

Well played chaps great golf.

Thanks to Karen Gallagher for standing in this morning. You are a star.

Tim

Nearest the pin 13th Dave Greenwood Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 17th Andy Parrington Doz D333

2’s £255 4 pro v1s or 10 srixon ad333

Dave Hest, Tony Hope, Dave Buckley Andy Parrington Ted Lacey Tony Hope Dave Greenwood Nigel Hall Steve Austin John Dempsey Simon Maxwell Kevin Yardley Dan Swarsbrick Howard Kelly Paul Unwin Nick Coleman Mike Grainger

Room has just come free for 2 teams at leafy Lymm next Tuesday 1st August
Room for 2 teams at Romiley Tuesday 8th August

Maxitours at brilliant Bromborough.

Well over 100 competitors visited this lovely Wirral course as Maxitours went to Bromborough.
The Clubhouse, staff and professional are all top notch at this friendly championship Club.

Bromborough is always a huge favourite with our players, the superb rolling championship course was loved by all. Jerry Salmon really enjoyed thinning his wedges on the excellent new short game area near the clubhouse before his round and meat pie specialist Graham Jackson made the most of the half way house fare.

Simon Poucher picked up the nickname Aquaman after his ball visited the water several times on a recent golf holiday in Turkey. Today Aquaman looked like a drowned rat as he handed his card in.
‘I don’t like wearing a waterproof top as it makes me sweat.’ He told me shivering in his wringing wet maxitours t-shirt. ‘I have two umbrellas, a hat, several towels, a rainglove and a pair of winter mitts instead.’ You might want to rethink those tactics Simon.

After also playing in the worst of the evening rain Nigel Koenan looked a bit wet. He is an incredibly likeable bloke with a great sense of humour.
‘We had the best conditions today- I didn’t get a single strand of hair wet!’ Reported bald as a coot Nigel as he handed his soggy card in.

Bromborough was a tale of two halves with the morning starters enjoying glorious conditions and the afternoon players experiencing the start of yet another summer storm.

Simon Hemsley(10), Andy Bradshaw(0), Matt Ford (10) and Brian Fisher(11) were first out. They thought 82 points may finish top half but they will be delighted to read that they clinched 3rd place. Brian is a great supporter of local professional golf and is a very popular figure in the local area.

Teeing off last the tough Northern Turton team played the front nine in an impressive 45 points but then had to hang on in the toughening conditions. I watched them make a terrific birdie and par on the tough 18th for a six point haul which dragged them into second position.
‘This is a calm day compared to what we play in each week up in’t Bolton hills’. Remarked John Dempsey(1). To be fair this was definitely the performance of the day. Steven Booth(7), Gary Myerscough(8) and Kevin Yardley(7) completed the team.

Dukinfield retired copper Neale Laurent (14) and his men posted a solid 85 in the great morning weather and despite a late challenge from the Turton lads the team of John Harrop, (7) Gary Berrisford(11) and Steve McClure (14) cruised to a Brian Harman style victory . Well played chaps. Excellent performance on a testing golf course.

Thanks again for your 100% attendance. Class.

Nearest the pin 10th Pete Fotheringham Dozen AD333
Nearest the pin 16th Dave Hest Dozen AD333

2’s £217.50 2 pro v1s 3 taylor made TP5 or 6 srixon AD333
John Dickenson Brian Fisher Mark Hagarty Claire Witney Steve Heywood Martin Pugh Alan Vaughan Ken Booth Pete Fotheringham Dave Hest x2 Sam Leach Jim Hodges Martin Humphries Harvey Mattinson Anthony Bloor Martin Samms Joe Kirwan Nigel Hall x2 DaveRhodes Dave Sarsfield Joe Kirwan Sam Leach Bob Chester Simon Poucher Richard Harper Neil Simpson Gary Myerscough Steve Booth John Dempsey

Lymm start sheet
Tuesday 1st August

10.00 Colin Roberts x4
10.09 Jim Caldwell x4
10.18 Bob Pickthall x4
10.27 Ian Hazlewood x4
10.36 Dave Buckley x4
10.45 Paul Fell x4
10.54 Martin Humphries x4
11.03 Dave Goodwin x4
11.12Mick Mahon x4
11.21 Paul Evans x4
11.30
11.39 Neale Laurent x4
11.48 Jimmy McEwan x4
11.57 Jonny Lord x2 Joe Kirwan 1 player required
12.06
12.15 Kev Hart x4
12.24Lewis Marland x4
12.33 Paul Salt x4
12.42 Hall x4 TBC
12.51 Martin Bramwell x4
1.00 Steve Heywood x4
1.09 Paul Price x4
1.18 Peter Maher x4
1.27 Andy Taylor x4
1.36 Richard Blackwell x4
1.45 Barry Jackson x4
1.54 John Dickenson x4
2.03 Les Evans x4
2.12 Martin Humphries x4
2.21 Dave More O-Farrell x4
2.30 Paul Traynor x4
2.39 Andy Taylor macc x4
2.48 Ian Reece x4
2.57 Simon Ashton x4

Maxitours at Helsby

Another perfect day for golf greeted competitors at Helsby today

Thanks to my daughter Ella for running the last half of the day. She enjoyed meeting all the different characters from the tour. Thanks for making her day so enjoyable. If you ever have the option of getting six inches relief from a hazard or the length of her false eyelashes go for the eyelashes every time.

The scores were very close and just 86 points was good enough to take first prize. Jim Caldwell, John Sheriden, Peter Griggs and Bob Pickthall beat Dave Westwood, John Farnsworth, Keith Fitzhenry and Richard Palmer on the back nine card play off. Westwoods team were out in an amazing 49 points before dropping four shots on the tough closing three holes allowing Caldwells team to have a six shot swing.

Well played chaps.

Lewis Marland, Phil Dickens , Paul Robinson and Niel Evans had their best result of the season with an excellent 85 points and 3rd place.

The course and catering were as first class as always and feedback was excellent. I love Helsby, one of the friendliest clubs you will ever visit.

Thank you Helsby Golf Club.

Enjoy the open. ‘Come on Tommy lad’.

Tim

Nearest the Pin 11th Dozen AD333

Nearest the pin 18th Dozen AF333

2’s sweep £170

5 pro v1s or 12 srixon AD333

Nigel Hall, Charlie Beadle, Ian Fearns, Peter Griggs, John Harrop, Pete Hoctor Richard Palmer, Jim Hodges, Mick Berrisford.,

Helsby results

Jim Caldwell 86 Oscar Jacobsen top

Dave Westwood 86 FJ Shirt each

Lewis Marland 85 Callaway shirt each

Neale Laurent 83 Callaway shirt each

Dave West 82 Maxitours bag towel

Paul Traynor 82 Maxitours bag towel

Paul Lord 81

Paul Fell 81

Dave Rhodes 80

Tony Leigh 79

Roy Ainsworth 78

Sam Leach 78

Chris Cudley 78

John Hudson 77

Les Evans 77

Russ Sollit 76

Dave Goodwin 75

Andy Taylor 74

Gaz Smith 74

John Roberts 74

Andy Taylor 73

Gary Phillips 73

Martin Oldfield 71

Malcolm Kenrick 71

Jimmy Caffrey 70

Paul Price 70

Graham Davenport 56

Bromborough start times

Next Weds 26th July

9.33 Simon Hemsley x4

9.42 Hemsley x4

9.51Colin Roberts x4

10.00 Jim Caldwell x4

10.09 Dave Buckley x4

10.18 Paul Fell x4

10.27 Martin Humphries x4

10.36Jack Coleman x4

10.45 Dave Goodwin x4

10.54 Bob Pickthall x4

11.03 Lewis Marland x4

11.12 Jim Clarke x4

11.21 Neale Laurent x4

11.30 Steve Aspinall x4

11.39 Mick Mahon x4

11.48 Nigel Uttley x4

11.57 Sam Leach x4

12.06 Kev Hart x4

12.15Gary Neiles x4

12.24 Paul Salt x4

12.33 Caire Witney x4

12.42 Steve Heywood x4

12.51 Paul Price x4

1.00 Jim Lindsay x4

1.09Peter Maher x4

1.18 Richard Blackwell x4

1.27 Andy Taylor x4

1.36 Lee Tilley x4

1.45 Steve Lamont x4

1.54 Bob Eastwood x4

2.03 John Dickenson x4

2.12 Simon Poucher x4

2.21 Paul Browne x4

2.30 John Hunt x4

2.35

2.39 J Waterhouse x4

2.48 Paul Ronibson/ schofield

2.57 Geoff Bickerton x4