Huge thanks to Xentum financial planners for Sponsoring Maxitours events and the Order of Merit.
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Our mission is to help business owners, families and individuals to get the most out of life with a unique blend of lifestyle financial planning, wellbeing events and travel experiences.

*Room for 1 team in the Welsh Classic has come free- 5th & 6th June
*Spaces at European tour school venue Mottram Hall Thurs 8th June

Maxitours at excellent Ringway

Ringway was superb today. As I put the nearest the pin markers out first thing this morning Matt the highly regarded new head greenkeeper was working hard changing the pins and preparing the course. There were only positive comments throughout the day as players praised the greens, fairways and the half way house barbeque.
Ringway is back to as good as it has ever been.
Thanks also to Manager Tracy and her first-class team for their faultless hospitality and professionalism.

The day started well with Rick Shaw tickling the ivories on the grand piano in the newly refurbished club house. He was very entertaining and has wonderful rhythm, talent and real magic in those fingers. Unfortunately, a different bloke teed off on the first tee as he tugged the ball into the deep Ringway rough.

Tony Leighs team mates thought he had got his sports mixed up when he arrived wearing a white pair of pants, a white top and a white sweater. He assured them that this was his latest trendy golf outfit. The list of banned Maxitours golf items (which includes castle tees, iron headcovers and chipmaster wedges) has just added a new category -men over sixty wearing white pants.

In todays event Jim Caldwell and his team of John Sherington, Peter Griggs and Simon Woolley was third out in the morning sunshine and they set the pace with an excellent 87 points.
Retired Copper Neale Laurent came close with an 85 point haul.

Jeremy Waterhouse and his team also played well today. He loves visiting Ringway as there are pictures of his grandfather dotted around the clubhouse. He played off scratch for 25 years and there is even a picture of him with the great South African Open winner Bobby Locke playing in a Ringway exhibition match. Hole 14 is actually called ‘Waterhouse’ in a tribute to the great man. Unfortunately, Jeremy nearly lost his ball on the family hole but team mate Graham Robinson picked up three points as the team moved into a best of the season 4th position.
It was Mick Mahon(21), Richard Palmer(9), Andy Faulkner(14) and John Farnsworth(20) who recorded 87 points and won the back nine card play off by the narrowest of margins. Mahon receives two shots on the two toughest Ringway holes and he knocked in solid putts to secure 8 points for his team.
Well played chaps very popular winners indeed.

Thanks for your 100% attendance today.

Tim

Nearest the pin 13th Chris Perry Dozen AD333
Nearest the pin 16th Barry Wilson Dozen AD333
2’s sweep
£285 5 pro v1 or 12 srixon AD333
Simon Woolley Barry Wilson Steve Tate Paul Yearsley Rob Platt James Taafe G Williams Joe Kirwan Darren Wilkinson Steve Moores x2 Nigel Koenan Martin Lang Simon Ashton Dan Moss Mick Jones

Huge thanks to Xentum financial planners for Sponsoring Maxitours events and the Order of Merit.
www.xentum.co.uk
Our mission is to help business owners, families and individuals to get the most out of life with a unique blend of lifestyle financial planning, wellbeing events and travel experiences.

Room at the following terrific Venues this Summer!

Ringway Thurs 25th May
Mottram Hall 8th June
Hazel Grove 15th June
Davenport 27th June
Helsby 20th July

MAXITOURS AT “BRILLIANT” BOLTON OLD LINKS

Sorry for the results delay-admin issues.
Thanks to Matt Turnock for running the event here is his report:

A magnificent day for the Maxitours players with a light breeze and sunny spells.
For many this was their first time playing the historic course designed by Alister Mackenzie with his trade mark sloping greens.
One of the trickiest holes of the day was the par 3 17th playing downhill and downwind seeing only a handful of players holding the green. “The only way my ball was staying on the green was if it had grappling hooks” came one comment.
The tricky greens proved to also conspire to a low number of two’s but Gareth Gwilliam decided one way to take this out of the equation was to simply hole out with his second shot on the par 4 1st for an eagle for one of his two 2’s. Well played Gareth !!!!
This hot start along with the rest of Gareth’s team gelling well on the outward 9 produced a stonking 50 points which proved decisive in them taking the spoils eventually recoding an impressive 88 points.
Many players were complimentary of the course condition and said they would definitely come back as they enjoyed it so much so great credit to the green keeping staff for their hard work.
Players were treated to excellent food offerings by the catering staff that were both friendly and efficient in getting it out quickly considering the number of players ordering so well done to them.

Today’s results were:
NP 4th – Steve Starr 1 x Dozen AD333’s
NP 17th – Dave Sarsfield 1 x Dozen AD333’s
2’s – £260 9 ProV1’s or 20 Srixon AD333’s
Gareth Gilliam x 2, Paul Salt, Andy Lever, Martin Williams, Chris Brierley, Darren Whittaker

Tim

Ringway start sheet next Thursday 25th May

Barbeque available half way around!

9.00 Simon Hemsley x4
9.09 Colin Roberts x4
9.18 Jim Caldwell x4
9.27
9.36 Rob Platt x4
9.45 Dave Buckley x
9.54 Phil Robinson x4
10.03 Martin Humphries
10.12 Paul Fell x4
10.21 Barry Jackson x4
10.30 Andy Taylor x4
10.39 Neale Laurent x4
10.48 Steve Aspinall x4
10.57 Mick Mahon x4
11.06 Mark Pretty x4
11.15 Paul Evans x4
11.24 Kev Hart x4
11.33 Dave More O’Farrell x4
11.42 Lewis Marland x4
11.51 Gary Neiles x4
12.00 Paul Salt x4
12.09 Peter Maher x4
12.18 Dave Monk x4
12.27 Roger Percival x4
12.36 Paul Traynor x4
12.45 j Waterhouse x4
12.54 Pete Walters x4
1.03 Steve Heywood x4
1.12 Paul Price x4
1.21 Ian Reece x4
1.30 Martin Williams x4
1.39
1.48 Andy Taylor x4 MACC
1.57 Jonny Lord x2 Alan Hough x1 Daniel Kendrew x1
2.06 Darren Booth x4
2.15 Lee Tilley x4
2.24 Nathan Mills x4
2.33 Paul Salt 2 team x4
2.42 Simon Ashton x4
2.51

Huge thanks to Xentum financial planners for Sponsoring Maxitours events and the Order of Merit.
www.xentum.co.uk
Our mission is to help business owners, families and individuals to get the most out of life with a unique blend of lifestyle financial planning, wellbeing events and travel experiences.

Room at the following terrific Venues this Summer!
Bolton Old Links Thurs 18th May – greens wonderful.
Ringway Thurs 25th May
Mottram Hall 8th June
Hazel Grove 15th June
Davenport 27th June
Helsby 20th July

Maxitours at Bramall Park

What a great day!
Well over 100 very happy golfers enjoyed playing this lovely golf course. Sunny skies, a tip top golf course, brilliant greens and even a friendly starter made this a day to remember for Maxitours players.

A terrific pro shop and first-class catering ensure all bases are covered at this classy Cheshire venue.
Thanks to everyone for your hospitality throughout the day.

One of the biggest debates in golf is which of the Bramhall courses is the best and after an unofficial survey today the general consensus was that they are two wonderful courses with absolutely nothing to separate them. Always nice to sit on the fence.

Third place went to Bramhall’s plane spotter Rob Kenyon, Steve Merricks, Hugh Bilby and Gav Spencer with 85 points. Merricks made an excellent birdie on the last to make his 5 pints of beer taste a little better in the bar after play.

Tony Welburn(6) has just retired as the titliest rep. For many years he was one of the most important people in my life as he could get me pro’s own use rate on a set of golf clubs if he liked you. He is now a nobody but is making a name for himself on Maxitours after helping his team into 2nd place after a very strong four closing holes. Paul Price(12), Lee Roberts(8) and Matt Cheffins(7) completed the team.

Birchwoods John Lynsky said the last time he played here was on Prince Charles and Lady Di’s wedding day. He nearly won that day and he went one better and took first place today with 86 points. Lynsky is well into his eighties but is sharp as a button and was delighted with the result. Simon Wilkinson(5), Barry Wilson(11) and Nick Steele(18). Well played chaps – keep it up.
Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance today. Amazing.
Tim

Nearest the pin 4th Les Evans Dozen AD333
Nearest the pin 15th Josh Street Dozen AD333

2’s £255
2 pro V1s or 3 Taylor made TP5 or 5 srixon ad333
Paul Price Matt Cheffins x2 Lee Roberts Josh Street Jim Clarke Pete Ledger Gareth Bradley x2 Dave Keen Don Campbell Andy Veitch Dave Wainwright Dave Carter Paul Yearsley Dave Keen Don Campbell Les Evans Neil Jackson Stuart McIntyre Simon Maxwell x2 Ed Wilkinson Jerry Salmon Neil Evans Mick Holmes Nigel Davenport Chris Perry Sam Everett Mark Cookson

*Room has just come free at Bramall Park on Tuesday 9th May !! First come first served on this stunning course!

Room at Bolton Old Links Friday 18th

Maxitours at pristine Preston

Head green keeper Jonny Roberts prepared the golf course to a tremendous standard today and all players really enjoyed this classic parkland course.

‘That’s a Terrific track!’ Reported Prestbury’s Phil Singh.

‘Fantastic.’ Declared Peter Maher.

‘Those greens were amazing.’

‘What a lovely course. I worked around the corner for ten years and never played it –I didn’t know what was I missing!’ Announced Paul Price.

Andy Parrington had a first today when he rolled in a birdie on the 17th to secure 4 points but didn’t appear on the card as team mates Andy Strickley and Andy Taylor had made superb birdies before him. The team finished in 4th .

Third place went to Mick Mahon, Dave Westwood, Richard Palmer and John Farnsworth. The Lancastrians love playing here as its only a stones throw from their Blackburn base. The showers didn’t bother Farnsworth as he was proudly wearing his new Galvin Green waterproof top. He got it at a great price as the colour was so bad no one else would buy it.

It’s a big day for the Royal family tomorrow.

But it was Rob Blain who played like a right Charlie at Preston today. His team finished last with 68 points.

Dave Monk and his Birchwood team took 2nd place with an exceptional 88 points. Barry Wilson, Simon Wilkinson and John Lynsky were in the team.

‘I’ve played golf for fifty years on most courses in the North West but had never played Preston. I am delighted to tick this one off and to get a second place is unbelievable!’ Reported eighty year old Lynsky.

Sergeant major Jimmy McEwan(6) is a tough lad but he was close to tears after his first ever Maxitours victory today. He teamed up with window cleaner Jack Parry(13)and Engineers Kian Price(8) and Ste Woods(11). Jimmy holed his approach on index 1 third hole as the team played both nines in an impressive 46 points.

Brilliant golf from the very likeable Ashton in Makerfield quartet. They are coronated as Champions this week.

Thanks to everyone for your support. I hope you had a great day!

Tim.

Nearest the pin 12th Kian Price Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 14th Jonny Reeves Doz Ad333

2’s sweep £220 3 pro V1s or 7 srixons AD333

Jonny Reeves Barry Wilson Richard Palmer Andy Taylor x2 Nigel Ashton Mark Hughes Billy McAffrey Mick Berrisford Andy Sweeney Lee Merson x2 John Brier Martin Bray Andy Bradshaw Matt Ford Jimmy McEwan Ste Woods Kian Price Mark Whittle x2 Mark Bex

Bramall Park start sheet

Tuesday 9th May

11.00 David Wilkinson x4

11.09 Simon Hemsley x4

11.17 Jim Caldwell x4

11.25 Lee Tilley

11.34 Brian Greenbank x4

11.43 Ed Pysden x4

11.52 Dave Buckley x4

12.01 Paul Fell x4

12.10 Martin Humphries x4

12.18 Lewis Marland x4

12.27 Martin Bramwell x4

12.36 Jim Clarke x4

12.45 Steve Aspinall x4

12.54 Mick Mahon x4

1.03 Dave Goodwin x4

1.11 Dave More O Farrell x4

1.20 Kev Hart x4

1.29 Graham Pike x4

1.38 Paul Salt x4

1.46 Dave Monk x4

1.55 John Dickenson x4

2.03 Sam Leach x4

2.12 Paul Price x4

2.21 Dave Griffiths x4

2.30 Peter Maher x3 Don Campbell x1

2.39 Roger Percival

2.48 Russell Sollitt x4

2.57 Les Evans x4

3.06 Geoff Bickerton x4

3.15 Richard Blackwell

3.24Andy Taylor x4

3.33

3.41 Lee Everett x4

3.50 Simon Ashton x4

3.58 Andrew Hill x4

Huge thanks to Xentum financial planners for Sponsoring Maxitours events and the Order of Merit.
www.xentum.co.uk
Our mission is to help business owners, families and individuals to get the most out of life with a unique blend of lifestyle financial planning, wellbeing events and travel experiences.

Caldwell takes the title!

Congratulations to Septuagenarian Jim Caldwell on winning the Xentum Maxitours Winter/Spring Order of Merit.

The likeable millionaire owns half of Alderley Edge but he is more famous for his highly competitive golf game. Three wins in 26 outings helped gentleman Jim to his first ever Order of Merit crown. Fully deserved after some terrific results towards the end of the season.

Congratulations Jim you have played some really great golf over the past six months.

Garry Smith took 2nd place ahead of his good friend John Hilton.

Gary Neiles from Sandiway finished 4th and Lancasters’ Peter Griggs took 5th place.

Two Saddleworth members made the top ten after fifteen years of trying as Dave Rhodes and Dave Sarsfield also played the best golf of their lives.

Thanks to everyone for competing with such great integrity and sportsmanship.

Yours in golf and friendship.

Tim.

The final Xentum Winter/Spring Order of Merit April 2023

1 Jim Caldwell 76 Taylor Made Stealth rescue club
2 Gary Smith 66 Taylor made wedge
3 John Hilton 56 Wilson wedge
4 Gary Neiles 54 Dozen TP 5
5 Peter Griggs 52 Dozen TP 5
6 Steve Austin 50 Dozen AD333
7 Dave Rhodes 46 Dozen AD333
7 Dave Sarsfield 46 Dozen AD333
9 Paul Fell 44 Dozen Ad333
9 John Longworth 44 Dozen AD333
11 Pete Atherton 42
11 Roger Percival 42
13 Lee Charnley 40
13 Jim Clarke 40
13 Ed Wilkinson 40
16 Richard Blackwell 38
16 Pete Norbury 38
18 Richard Melrose 36
19 Colin Bryan 34
19 Kev Hart 34
19 Graham Jackson 34
19 Pete Ledger 34
19 Mike Lowe 34
19 Alan Vaughan 34
25 Nigel Ashton 32
25 Dave Cooper 32
25 Mick Jones 32
25 Neale Laurent 32
25 Paul Yearsley 32
30 Dan Moss 28
30 John Roome 28
32 Simon Ashton 24
32 John Harrop 24
34 Gavin Connor 22
34 Martin France 22
34 Martin Humphries 22
34 Paul Salt 22
34 Keith Shale 22
39 Carl Deaville 21
40 Billy Coleman 20
40 Nathan Mills 20
40 James Mooney 20
40 Richard Palmer 20
44 Roy Ainsworth 18
44 Don Bailey 18
44 Geoff Bickerton 18
44 Iain Cole 18
44 Dave Hanson 18
44 Dave Mason 18
44 Kevin McEvoy 18
44 Henry Melrose 18
44 Colin Roberts 18
44 Gary Winston 18
54 Paul Butler 16
54 Dave Goodwin 16
54 Andy Hamlett 16
54 Dave Hest 16
54 Jim Heywood 16
54 Simon Moorhouse 16
54 Henry Petrie 16
54 Liam Pilkington 16
54 Martin Prescott 16
54 Tim Stanley 16
54 Jim Wardle 16
54 Richard Williamson 16
66 Dave Buckley 15
67 Ken Booth 14
67 Fred Bridge 14
67 John Dickenson 14
67 Andy Faulkner 14
67 Mark Foley 14
67 Alan Giles 14
67 Paul Hurst 14
67 John Lynsky 14
67 Dave McDougall 14
67 Ed Pysden 14
67 Phil Robinson 14
67 Alan Simpson 14
67 Graham Wilkinson 14
67 Darren Wilkinson 14
67 Simon Wilkinson 14
67 Barry Wilson 14
83 Bob Bailey 13
83 Philip Long 13
85 Andrew Aherne 12
85 Dave Ashworth 12
85 Mike Clewley 12
85 Andy Corrigan 12
85 John Fitzsimmons 12
85 Sam Garnett 12
85 Steve Hall 12
85 Tony Jennison 12
85 Mick Mahon 12
85 Peter McElkerney 12
85 John Rooney 12
85 Jack Schofield 12
85 John Sheringham 12
85 Phil Singh 12
85 Stuart Smith 12
85 Paul Woodbine 12
101 Gary Amos 10
101 Ian Andrews 10
101 Brian Ankers 10
101 Jason Atherton 10
101 Richard Bannard 10
101 Chris Bland 10
101 Steven Booth 10
101 Josh Brand 10
101 Paul Butler 10
101 Munro Donald 10
101 Ian Hebbingdon 8
101 Simon Johnston 10
101 John Kelsall 10
101 Gary Leek 10
101 Dave Marchant 10
101 Rick Margrave 10
101 Steve Migger 10
101 Steve Moores 10
101 Dave Monk 10
101 Jeremy Neale 10
101 Dave Parry 10
101 Tim Potter 10
101 Ian Quirk 10
101 Darren Riley 10
101 Russ Sollitt 10
101 Dave Tobutt 10
101 Paul Traynor 10
128 John Kelly 9
128 Lee Tilley 9
130 Nigel Armitage 8
130 Neil Birchill 8
130 Rob Blain 8
130 Dave Blood 8
130 Alan Booth 8
130 James Clarke 8
130 Mark Cookson 8
130 Philip Cort 8
130 Jim Cox 8
130 Mike Dempsey 8
130 Jim Edgerton 8
130 Ian Fearnes 8
130 Ian Fensom 8
130 Mike Grainger 8
130 Neil Griffiths 8
130 Mike Hall 8
130 Mike Hill 8
130 Jon Hudson 8
130 Phil Johnstone 8
130 Tom Keeling 8
130 Paul Moonan 8
130 Steve Mooney 8
130 Peter Moores 8
130 Dean Newsham 8
130 Hamish Ogilvie 8
130 Ian Owens 8
130 Phil Pegun 8
130 Simon Raine 8
130 Phil Raines 8
130 Paul Roberts 8
130 Tom Roe 8
130 Dave Ryder 8
130 Ian Smith 8
130 Mike Verdon 8
130 Adrian Waring 8
130 Phil Young 8
166 Steve Bates 6
166 Martin Bramwell 6
166 Andy Bradshaw 6
166 Adrian Brown 6
166 Barry Caldwell 6
166 Russell Cash 6
166 Graham Clarke 6
166 Andy Corner 6
166 John Farnsworth 6
166 Matt Ford 6
166 Ian Goulty 6
166 John Hartley 6
166 Jay Hayward 6
166 Simon Hemsley 6
166 Tony Hereford 6
166 Jim Kenyon 6
166 Ian King 6
166 Joyce Larkin 6
166 Karl Marginson 6
166 Simon Maxwell 6
166 Bob Mottershead 6
166 Steve Perrett 6
166 Paul Robinson 6
166 Jim Rymer 6
166 Martin Schofield 6
166 Michael Schofield 6
166 John Sherrington 6
166 Alf Shillitoe 6
166 Pete Van Boyd 6
166 Andy Veitch 6
196 Dave Shaffer 5
197 Dave Abram 4
197 Tom Bane 4
197 Steve Blakeway 4
197 Martin Bray 4
197 Chris Burnett 4
197 Jay Dempsey 4
197 Phil Dickens 4
197 Neil Evans 4
197 Mike Fenton 4
197 Phil Gow 4
197 Paul Gregory 4
197 Dave Griffiths 4
197 Ged Guest 4
197 Gareth Gwilliam 4
197 Nigel Hallows 4
197 Steve Heywood 4
197 Janet Heywood 4
197 George Kerr 4
197 Jamie Lloyd 4
197 Ged Manning 4
197 Lewis Marland 4
197 Jim Meldrum 4
197 Andy Mills 4
197 Nick Moores 4
197 Rob Moss 4
197 John Nuttall 4
197 Stu Park 4
197 Ian Pessol 4
197 Don Phillips 4
197 Ian Pickles 4
197 Paul Price 4
197 Gerry Salmon 4
197 Mark Sanderson 4
197 Rick Shaw 4
197 Ian Snape 4
197 Roger Woolstenholme 4
197 Pete Woodbine 4
237 Gareth Bradley 3
238 Chris Adams 2
238 Steve Aspinall 2
238 Malcolm Bates 2
238 Steve Boden 2
238 Bryce Brooks 2
238 Dave Briddon 2
238 Bob Bolton 2
238 Dave Bolton 2
238 Richard Harper 2
238 Aiden Hoosen 2
238 Mark Hoyland 2
238 Tim Johnson 2
238 David Lathwood 2
238 Phil McCurry 2
238 Neil Pemberton 2
238 Steve Smith 2
238 Tony Stiles 2
238 Brett Sutclife 2
238 Gav Sutcliffe 2
238 Andrew Williams 2
238 Paul Woodbine 2
238 Paul Wrigley 2