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Maxitours at cracking Cavendish

I’ve never had so many gofers tell me that they played badly but loved every minute of it as they handed their cards in at Cavendish today.

This course is beautiful and if you live in the North West and are golf intelligent you have to play Cavendish at least once a year. The history and Mackenzie course design make it a real treat for everyone.

Paul the catering manager is also class and his high quality food was flying out all day. Maxitours regular Simon Raine is a member at Royal Lytham. He had scrambled egg on toast today.

‘ I have had scrambled egg at golf courses all over the world but that was the best I have ever had.’ He informed me. At the end of the day I thanked the chef and told her about the praise for her eggs – she just looked at me as if I had lost it.

As a 14 year old junior I realised I was fully hooked on the game when my Dad and I drove up the hill from our home in Macclesfield to play ‘Cavvy’ as a treat one evening. I hit a solid shank on the 2nd which was heading for the trees, I realised that my Dad was in the way and if I didn’t shout fore l might just get lucky and hit him on the ankle and stay on the fairway- which it did. My Dad didn’t tell me off much as a child but that was one occasion when he did. I wasn’t too bothered to see him hobbling in pain for the last 16 holes however because I had managed to escape with a bogey on my way to a personal best score of 114.

A few weeks later he was back walking normally.

The golf course was the winner today. Nearly half the teams failed to break par which is incredible in a four man team event.

Thanks for your integrity everyone – Its one of the main reasons we are invited back to the best courses in the North West each year. You guys are the best.

Taking 3rd place was Martin Williams, Martin Bray, Mal Pritchard and Simon Hartland. They were out in a

2nd place went to Cavendish specialists Bob Eastwood, Ashley Elliot and ex members Mike Lamb and Mark Clewley with a super 79 points.

Winning were a retired Keith Park and three railway signalmen Stuart Park, Don Phillips and Ian Pessol. They went the wrong way three times and came in late but were delighted and surprised to see 80 points take first prize. Well played guys we are all Chuffed for you.

There were just 8 teams who qualified to compete in the overall two-day event .

And taking first prize was Geoff Bickerton, Dave Griffin, Mark Richardson and Gary Myerscroft who followed up their 83 on Monday at Hopwood with a hard fought 77 today. Well played chaps.

2’s sweep £250

4 pro v1s 5 tp5 or 10 Srixon AD333

Phil Harris Bob Eastwood Mark Clewley Martin Bray Nigel Read Jonathon Oldknow Philip Cort Peter Crompton Paul Colman Martin Prescot Andy Hulse Tony Chorlton Phil Brown David Smith Stuart Park

Nearest the pin 11th Bob Eastwood Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 17th David Smith Doz AD333

Lymm Tues 21st July

10.00 Jim Caldwell x4

10.09 Jon Hudson x4

10.18 Colin Roberts x4

10.27 Rob Platt x4

10.36 Dave Goodwin x4

10.45 Andy Taylor x4

10.54 Ian King x4

11.03 Charles McKinnon x4

11.12 Dave Murray x4

11.21 Dave More O Farrell x4

11.30 Paul Woods x4

11.39 Mick Mahon x4

11.48 Nigel Ashton x4

11.57 Lewis Marland x4

12.06 Paul Price x4

12.15vKev Hart x4

12.24 Chris Adams x4

12.33 Simon Raine x4

12.42 Paul Salt x4

12.51 Paul Evansx4

1.00 Neil Davies x4

1.09 Neil Davies x4

1.18 Pete Walters x4

1.27 Geoff Bickerton x4

1.36 Lee Tilley x4

1.45 Richard Blackwell x4

1.54 Simon Rainex4

2.03 John Webb x4

2.12 Peter Maher x4

2.21 Gordon Spruce x4

2.30 Chris Ravenscroft x4

2.39Steve Heywood x4

2.48 Dave Griffiths x4

2.57 Simon Ashton x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

1 player required at 1.29pm tomorrow Cavendish with 3 nice Bramall men

Maxitours at heavenly Hopwood Golf Club.

Manchester (Hopwood) has had two hugely prestigious events this week. The ladies English Open saw some of the best young professionals in Europe take on this challenging course. A Czech girl won with a superb -11 score for three rounds.
Today a slightly less talented but just as focused field all enjoyed this test. The general feedback was that most of my players feel that Hopwood is now firmly established the best course in Manchester.

‘The first hole is a beauty and it just gets better and better as the holes go by.’ Reported single figure Matt Garside.

Thanks to everyone at the Club who make us feel so welcome. Steven Proctor runs a tight ship in the Clubhouse, The pro shop is also up there with the best in the North West and golf club secretary Julie is superb. What a venue.

David Kelly is on his own special diet. In order to keep the weight off he orders a salad from the waitress, a glass of water, followed by a big portion of chips.
David Smith is a good player but wasn’t up to his usual best on the lovely Hopwood greens.
‘God knows how I’ll put tomorrow.’ He fretted.
The Cavendish greens are the toughest in the business so it should be interesting.

There is a prize for the best two day score and a team can only win one prize so a full list of todays prize winners will be in tomorrows report.
The weather should be perfect for golf tomorrow ‘up in the mountains’ at Buxton..
In todays event it was great to see Lewis Marland in the prizes with Phil Dickens, Neil Evans and on-form Dave Greenwood scoring 85 points.
Oxford educated Mick Mahon, Sheep farmer Richard Palmer, Andy Faulkner and Russ Keighly had a super 86 points early in the day to take 2nd .
Winning with a solid 87 points was Wychwoods Eddie Sterling, Tom Butler, Sam Williams and Sean O’Connor. They picked up three shots on the closing two holes when all around them teams were struggling on the back nine.

Well played chaps.
Excellent golf.

2’s sweep £220 4 pro v1s 5 TP 5 10 srixon AD333
Chris Jackson Chris Walley Keith White Paul Woods Peter Atherton Steve Booth Steve Austin Matt Garside John Hilton Dave Rhodes Ian Hogg Paul Unwin Simon Poucher Brendan Leighton Paul Browne

Nearest the pin 13th Steve Austin Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 16th Paul Woods Doz AD333

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Late Cancellation- Room for 2 teams at Hopwood on Monday – best course in the North??

Maxitours at Wychwood

Wychwood Park is possibly the most underrated course in the North West. They have hosted both The European tour school and Europro tour events and this high quality championship course can now add another Maxitours event to its impressive list of events.

‘That’s a top, top course!’ Declared seasoned golfer Paul Browne.

‘A great test of golf and really enjoyed the challenge – wonderful’ Announced Paul Woods.

Paul Evans has blamed poor golf in the past on wind, rain, tough greens, tight fairways, poor partners and today he added ‘the sun’ to his list of excuses. His team were out in 40 points but came home in just 30.
‘The sun got to us.’ Reported the likeable Alsager man.

The highlight of Mike Hills round was when the sprinklers came on whilst he was playing the 8th hole. He had great fun timing his pre shot routine in order to dodge the water as the sprinklers shuffled around.

Paul Price is a Maxitours regular and in the top 5 nicest people I know.
He is currently the very proud President of Wychwood Park and he kindly donated two Titleist Wychwood Park wide brimmed Summer hats for our nearest the pins today. Thanks Paul.

In todays event local Staffordshire based teams featured in three of the top 4 prizes. Course knowledge helps around here.
Third place went to Dave Cooper, Roman Lecki, Dave Kelly and Terry Dunne with 85 points.

Alsagers Colin Roberts, Dave Mason, Nigel Armitage and Steve Jones took 2nd with 86 points

It was the home team of Wychwood Park members and Maxitours regulars Phil Robinson, Dave Goodwin, Dave Greenwood and Pete Brown who took the honours with 87 points. These guys haven’t won for years but Robinsons terrific birdie on the 13th and Greenwoods birdie on the last proved to be vital. Well played chaps.

Nearest the pin 11th Dave Greenwood ‘Titleist Aussie hat’ Donated by Paul Price
Nearest the pin 17th Andy Parrington ‘Titleist Aussie hat’ Donated by Paul Price

2’s sweep 3 pro v1s 4 tp5 or 8 Srixon AD333

£165 Andie Frazer Paul Browne Dave McGuiness Andy Parrington Jonny Reeves Jim Caldwell Tony Leigh Niall Logan David Harrison Jonty Little Mike Kirchin-‘on the par 4 tenth’

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Maxitours at North Manchester

North Manchester was the lovely venue for todays Maxitours event. The golf course is in the top three best courses in Manchester, everyone loved it out there in the June sunshine.

‘A brilliant course! – Make sure it’s on the rota next year!’ Declared intelligent Chris Walley.

‘The greens were lovely – it was in great condition.’ Praised Dave Greenwood.

‘Superb Greens!’ Reported one putting Jez Allan.

It was always a huge argument in Manchester as to which is the better course – North Manchester or Hopwood. In recent years Hopwood had moved above its less wealthy neighbour but with a new clubhouse which should be in operation in July next year and a golf course of this quality the heated arguments will soon start again.

The course site was chosen by James Braid and Townley designed the layout. There are ponds, reservoirs and undulating holes which make playing here really challenging but great fun. The tree lined fairways are getting tighter by the day. 23,000 trees were planted in 1983 and they are all maturing nicely. Paul Manning thinks he hit most of them during his round.

Tony Evans is going home in a good mood. He has played in nearly 100 Maxitours events and to my knowledge he has never played well. Today the likeable 70 year old had 6 net birdies.

‘I am in shock.’ Reported his son and team mate Paul.

‘I’ve never seen him play as well.’

The team were delighted to hit the 80 point barrier.

Scoring was excellent as players made the most of the beautifully smooth greens and ideal conditions.

Tytheringtons John Croxford, Paul Calnan, Andy Heywood and Andy Lever were delighted with 85 points to take 32rd place.

This was bettered in some style by Prestburys Geoff Bickerton, Mark Richardson, Austin McBride and Frazer Scott with a stunning 90 points.

Two handicap Richardson gets hot every now and then and he rolled in 4 back to back birdies from the 12th .

Don Campbell (7) was a Cheshire senior player 6/7 years ago but a few health issues have seen the dour but lovable Scot play below his best in recent times. Today he rolled back the years starting with three gross birdies in the tough opening four holes. He added four more for a career best 7 in total! Steve Austin, Andy Hamlett and Richard Blackwell all chipped in to record 91 points.

Well played chaps – excellent golf.

2’s £205 9 pro v1s 10 tp5 20 srixon AD333 Per two

Mark Davidson Henry Petrie Martin Bray Dave Greenwood Richard Blackwell Jez Allen

Nearest the pin 9th Steve Brown Doz Ad333

Nearest the pin 18th John Cross Doz Ad333

Wychwood Park

Thurs 9th July

9.30 Jim Caldwell x4

9.39 Jon Hudson x4

9.48 Colin Roberts x4

9.57 Dave Goodwin x4

10.06 Andy Taylor x4

10.15 David Cooper x4

10.33

10.42 Paul Evans x4

10.51 Lewis Marland x4

11.00Paul Price x4

11.09 Dave More O Farrell x4

11.18 Paul Woods x4

11.27

11.36 Nigel Ashton x4

11.45 Paul Browne x4

11.54 Gary Neiles x4

12.03 1Paul Salt x4

12.12 Neil Davies x4

12.21 Neil Davies x4

12.30 Neil Davies x4

12.39 Gary Lasham x4

12.48 John Webb x4

12.57 Chris Ravenscroft x4

1.06 Geoff Bickerton x4

1.24

1.33 Richard Blackwell x4

1.42 Peter Maher x4

1.51 Andie Frazer x4

2.00

2.08 Nathan Mils x4

2.17 Martin Williams x4

2.26 Don Phillips x4

2.32

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

North Manchester next Tuesday.
There is limited parking next week at North Manchester. If you can car share that will really help.

Maxitours- Clarion Wealth Management Masters at first Class Vale Royal.

Vale Royal is now possibly the best inland course in Cheshire. With the beautiful Abbey on full view on most of the holes it is a stunning location to play golf. Ian Embury and his high quality team looked after us incredibly well as usual.

And huge thanks to Clarion Wealth management for their continued sponsorship, Keith Thompson and John Winstanley are two top men who I can’t recommend highly enough.

The course received huge praise throughout the day from all players. There was not a single negative comment. Brilliant.
‘That set up was fantastic!’ Praised John Cross.
‘Shame I couldn’t do it justice.’ The honest Heyrose man added with a hint of sadness.

Nigel Ashton is no Spring Chicken. I was a bit concerned the older guys might get dehydrated today.
‘Were you ok out there in the heat- I hope you kept your fluids up?’ I asked when he handed his card in.
‘Yes, I came prepared with grapes and a pork pie.’ I have no idea how a pork pie keeps you cool but it is what the retired head master recommends. I think the sun may have got to him.

John Hassett is possibly the most intelligent player in Maxitours history.
He actually looks a little bit like Albert Einstien with his uncombed grey hair but more impressively he plays bridge for England.
‘It’s a bit like golf – you need a very good partner.’ Said the modest Cheshire man. He was searching for 3 good partners after recent results but Graham Jenkinson and friends managed surprised him with a top 10 and 79 points.

In today’s event it was the very early starters and the later guys who feature most on the leaderboard. The Eaton team of Andy Barker, James Buchanan, Steve Brown and Bob Clarke came in 3rd with 85 points.

It is great to see Kev Hart and his team back in the prizes after a very quiet 12 months. Mark Foley, Alan Vaughan, and Paul Yearsley all contributed well with 86 points to take 2nd.

Winning late in the day as things cooled off was the low handicap pairing of Liam Rex, David Salmon who teamed up with Chris Wantling and Mett Coffey and scored 89 points to record their first win for several years.

Wel played chaps. Thanks to everyone for your attendance today and for staying safe with plenty of water. The Vale royal bar nearly ran out of fresh orange juice and lemonade.
Yours in golf,

Tim

Nearest the pin 10th: Jim Clarke Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 16th: Andy Oakes Doz AD333

2’s sweep – £280
10 Pro v1s 12 tp5s or 24 AD333s per two!:
Jim Clarke, Nigel Armitage, Steve Ellis, David Hughes, Steve Heywood, Mark Donahue, Liam Rex

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636