Dear Maxitours players,

Just five days until the sixty lucky players tee off in the 7th Maxitours Algarvian Classic!

We have a really lovely group of golfers and the event is always played in a terrific spirit- I can’t wait.

My weather app is always a little on the optimistic side but the wall -to-wall sunshine looks set to continue for the next ten days-it is like a different world out here -brilliant!!

The golf courses are in superb condition so the three-day team event should be a cracker!

Can you please email team handicaps through ASAP as I am preparing the cards before your arrival.

There are some lovely restaurants for you to visit in the evening– I prefer traditional Portuguese ‘value for money’ establishments and enjoy eating in Almancil which is a 10 minute (7 euro) Uber taxi ride away -Butchers steak restaurant (set menu 35 euro is a cracker), O’Ribiero, Gamboa, Senor Frango are all excellent. Wealthier teams (ie Jim Clarke, Roger Percival and anyone who lives in Bramhall) will enjoy Parrilla Natural, Julias, Sandbanks or restaurants in trendy Vilamoura, fifteen minutes away by Uber (9 euro).

It feels really safe over here and the Portuguese are strict with mask wearing, restaurants all require seeing proof of vaccination on your phone.

I hope you have a safe journey.

Yours in Golf and Friendship,
Tim

Last days tee times will have teams going out in score order- leaders out last.

Dear Maxitours players,

I hope you are looking forward to your golf this Summer. Here is the exciting Xentum Summer Tour schedule for 2022.

Your unrivalled etiquette and integrity each year mean we are welcomed back to so many great courses. Thank you very much indeed.

There are twenty six high quality venues on the rota including five ‘Mackenzie’ designed courses – Bolton Old Links, Reddish Vale, Cavendish, Hazel Grove and Bramall Park- which are always a treat to play.

New venues Astbury and Crewe are two lovely Cheshire Clubs which will strengthen the schedule. We look forward to visiting them this year.

Roll on the Summer!

Yours in golf,
Tim

Room for teams of 4 in the Wychwood Christmas event next Thursday!

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU REQUIRE A BACON BUTTY/ COFFEE NEXT WEEK AS THEY NEED TP BE PRE ORDERED -COST £5

Dear Maxitours player,

I have just spoken to Wychwood Park and they are looking forward to hosting us next week. The fairways are wet after recent rain but the greens are firm, dry and rolling incredibly well.
The forecast is execellent.

A trolley ban will be in place but all players will be permitted 9 clubs maximum to make carrying much easier and more pleasurable.

I have done this before and it works really well.

Yours in Golf,

Tim

Wychwood Thurs 16th Dec £25 11am AM AM

1a Simon Hemsley x4

1b Colin Roberts x4

2 Jim Caldwell x4

3a Bob Eastwood x4

3b

4a Neil Drummond x4

4b Dave Blood x4

5 Neil Edwards x4

6 Gav Dixon x4

7a Mike George x4

7b Jim Clarke x4

8 Garry Owen x4

9a John Hunt x4

9b

10a Mick Mahon x4

10b Paul Fell x4

11 Martin Humphries x4

12a

12b Gary Neiles x4

13a Adam Carolan x4

13b Neale Laurent x4

14 Sam Leach x4

15a Ian Hellens x4

15b

16a Richard Blackwellx4

16b Les Russon x4

17 Steve Marsh x4

18a Lee Tilley x4

18b Dave Goodwin x4