Dear Maxitours player,

Please bear with me!!

Play has been suspended until 9am as the course has taken lots of rain overnight.

Lancaster are keen for the event to go ahead.
I m speaking to the general manager at 8.30am to get his opinion. The forecast is set to improve from 11am and the professional tells me the course drains well.

Please can you wait to set off until a decision is made at 8.45am

Many thanks

Tim

Dear Maxitours player,

Due to heavy rain play has been suspended until 8am I will then update my website with further information.

Dear Maxitours player,
Many thanks for playing at Ringway Golf Club today. The ever popular Karen Gallagher kindly ran the event for me as I am on holiday with my family in Norfolk so the report is brief.

I believe there were tremendous comments from my players regarding the condition of this classic Manchester parkland course. Thanks to everyone at Ringway. Special thanks to Fiona Cornelious Ringway Golf Manager who leaves at the end of September, she has been super to deal with and is one of the best Secretaries in the country.
Well played to all the winners. See you at Lancaster on Tuesday.
Yours in Golf,

Tim

2’s – £240 7pro v1s or 16 Srixon AD333s

Steve Heywood on 8th

S Morfitt on 13th

Sheena Leonard on 8th

Paul Fell on 3rd

Martin France on 13th

Mark Hagerty on 16th

John Moorfield on 8th

Pete Daniels on 8th

Oliver Royale on 8th

Alan Pengelly on 16th

Nearest the pin on 13th – Dan Johnson Doz AD333

Nearest the Pin 16th Simon Maxwell Doz AD333

Top twelve results!

1st Sunice waterproof top each
2nd Maxitours Merino sweater each
3rd Footjoy shirt each
4th Maxitours/Callaway shirt each
5th Maxitours/Callaway shirt each
6th Maxitours Cap each
7th Maxitours Cap each
8th Maxitours towel each
Other scores:

Lancaster AM AM start sheet Tuesday 5th September

11.00 Colin Roberts x4
11.08 Jim Caldwell x4
11.16 Lewis Marland x4
11.25 Ian King x4
11.34 Richard Blackwell x4
11.43 Dave Stanhope x4
11.52 Mick Mahon x4
12.01 Chris Adams x4
12.10 Steve Heywood x4
12.19 Roy Ainsworth x4
12.27 Les Russon x4
12.35
12.44 Dale Beaghan x4
12.53 Steve Parle x4
1.02 Simon Poucher x4
1.10 Martin France x4
1.19 Rob Weston x4
1.28 Ian Waddingtonx4
1.37 Barney Ross x4
1.45 Simon Priest x4
1.54 Jim Rymer x4
2.02 Bob Mottershead x4
2.11 Frank Stapleton x4
2.20 Garry Bailey x4
2.30 Residents
2.37 Residents
2.46 Pete Short x4
2.55 Richard Williamson x4
3.04 Andy Adshead x4
3.12 Paul Salt x4
3.20
3.29 Gary Neiles x4
3.38 Dave Tracey x4
3.47 Pete Norbury x4
3.56 Brian Hopkins x4
4.03 John Buckley x4

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Great Upcoming Maxitours events
Ringway Thursday 31st Aug – last few spaces
Lancaster 5th Sept -full -please let me know if you are unable to play
Clitheroe 12th Sept – room for 1 four ball

Maxitours at superb Stockport

Stockport was in really lovely condition for the latest Maxitours event . The course is one of the best in the North and Dave Stone was suitably impressed.’ I’ve never been to this neck of the woods before but I will be back- that is a great golf course’ the knowledgeable Lancaster man.

‘Absolutely fabulous’ said Dave McCallum ‘We were terrible but the course was great!’ he admitted.

The Club has spent some money on drainage and the investment was clearly paying off as many players commented on the quality of the fairways.

Thanks also to Paul and Tina and all their catering staff for looking after us so well. The hospitality at Stockport is legendary and this top Steward and his wife are really lovely to deal with.

When I run the Stockport event my registration table is set up the middle of the lounge so I get to listen to many amusing conversations that take place in the Clubhouse The huge grandfather clock in the Clubhouse rang loudly and Mick Mahons’ four balls’ conversation turned to the news that Big Ben would not be rung for 4 years due to major renovations starting this week. According to team mate Frank Hindle it is ‘Because they are building a toilet near the top of the clock for the fella that rings the bell.’
‘Why can’t he use one at the bottom like everyone else’ wondered John Farnsworth.

The first solar eclipse to cross America in 99 years takes place tomorrow. A Mick Hill chip in is an even rarer sight but he managed one in front of the Clubhouse on the tricky 16th to win some golf balls.

Pete Hamlett is doing well on the Order of Merit but by his own admission he didn’t play well today. ‘I need to get some new players on my team next week to give me a chance. In fact if I get someone to play for me can I still have the points?’ He asked optimistically.

In today’s event the scoring was incredibly close with one point separating the first five teams! Accrington’s Andy Walmsley, Peter Houston, Dave Howarth and Frank Wade took 5th place and
Koos Alders, Marc Morris, Barry Simpson, Martin Cox finished in 4th also with 84 points.

Third place went to all round nice guy Paul Gilberts(19) Hale team. Ed Jenkins(15) Neil Shepherd(7) and Colin Gillespie(17) all played well to take third spot. The best of the 84’s was Dave Woods Bramall team they came home in 45 points thanks mainly to surprise package Peter Maher(17) who picked up 5 shots for his team on the back nine. Woodsy(5) was hitting is for miles, Simon Hemsley(9) putted like Ben Crenshaw and Al Brown(19) was… Al Brown.

With their first ever Maxitours win was the low handicap Cavendish team of Phil Major(5) who works for meat supplier Danish Crown, Nick Whitehouse(6), Arron Woodward(4) and Ollie Toseland.(8) They were having an average round before scoring 2 gross birdies on the 13th, 14th and 15th holes to pick up an incredible 9 shots in three holes! They actually dropped a shot over the closing three holes but managed to hang on in to take the bacon home to Derbyshire with 85 points.- congratulations chaps!

Thanks to all who played, once again 100% attendance- I hope you had a great day!
Tim

Nearest the Pin 16th Steve Mattinson Dozen Srixon AD333s
Nearest the Pin in 2 on 18th Neale Laurent Dozen AD333s

2’s £245 5 pro V1s or 14 Srixon AD333s Simon Carter Bill Rotherer Jack Coleman Steve Mattinson Iain Bartholomew x2 Mike Hewitt Bob Eastwood Richard Palmer Simon Poucher Mark Timperley Mike Hill Brian Hopkins

Ringway start sheet
Thursday 31st August
9.00 Colin Roberts x4
9.09 Jim Caldwell x4
9.18 Rob Platt x4
9.27 Simon Hemsley x4
9.36 David Kelly x4
9.45 Paul Evans x4
9.54 Brian Greenbank x4
10.03 Mick Mahon x4
10.12 Steve Haywood x4
10.21 Mike Stewart x4 (e)
10.30
10.39 Trevor Foster x4
10.48 Dave Ross x4
10.57 John Hunt x4
11.06 Steve Aspinall x4
11.15 Barry Wilson x4
11.24 Chris Adams x2 -Paul Fell x2
11.33
11.42 Gaham Littler x4
11.51 Roy Ainsworth x4
12.00 Martin France x4
12.09 Dave Thomas x4
12.18
12.27Steve Johnson x4
12.36John Wallis x4
12.45 Pete Hamlett x4
12.54John Stubbs x4
1.03 James Wilson x4
1.12 Barry Jackson x4
1.21David Smith x4
1.30 Alan Brough x4
1.39 Chris Ernill x4
1.48 Steve Parle x4
1.57 Gary Parle x4
2.06 Tom Dobbins x4
2.15Pete Norbury x4
2.24Brian Hopkins x4
2.33 Simon Lewis x4

Room for just 2 teams at Stockport next Monday and still a space at Ringway on Thursday 31st!

Maxitours at stunning Sandiway

Sandiway was the glorious setting for today’s Maxitours event. The course is rated by many as the best in Cheshire and there was plenty of praise for the tremendous layout throughout the day.

Fiona the house Manager is brilliant and really great with my guys. She was described as gorgeous by more than one Maxitours player. Thanks to Fiona and all the staff for looking after us so well. PGA pro Gareth Jones is also at the top of his profession and his team made us feel very welcome.
Thanks to all players- once again absolutely nobody let me down and your 100% attendance is quite superb- brilliant.

Things also got off to a great start for portly Pete Nixon. He was expecting rain after checking his dodgy weather app and was delighted to see clear blue skies this morning. His eyes really lit up when he discovered that the new half way house was open today ‘Do they do pork pies in there? he asked as he ordered his second bacon bap.

Jack Coleman was talking to his mates in the clubhouse and he feels that there is now far too much player power for footballers in the Premiership at the moment. There is certainly not too much player power in his team however as their longest drive off the first tee just about made the fairway. Luckily Jack’s short game is world class.

Graham Kenyon models himself on Andy ‘beef ‘Johnson. He has a huge black beard which if he ever shaved it off could fill a small duvet. He had to rush on the tee as he was late due to being stuck in traffic during the long journey from his hometown Buxton ‘I was clean shaven when I set off in my car this morning!’ chuckled the Derbyshire man.

Steve Foxcroft is a lovely man with a tidy golf game. His only minor fault is that he enjoys talking me through his entire round each week. Today things hit a new low as he actually had a few photographs on his iphone to show me how close some of his approach shots were. Next week I might tell him the event is full in case he decides to bring his holiday photos.

In todays event gentle giant Dave Wainwright birdied the tough 10th to help his Hale team into 7th place.
Brian Hopkins’ Shrigley Hall team had 51 points in a tremendous front nine but the putts failed to drop and 36 points on the back nine saw them finish in 5th. Fred Greens’ well travelled team also scored 87 points, the Lancaster Golf Club man bombed some great putts around the turn to take 4th place.
The Sandiway Captain Martin Finney (13)used his local knowledge to help his team of Gary Neiles(6) and father and son Joe(15) and Paul Yates(6) take a very creditable 3rd place also on 87 points.
Sale Golf Clubs Simon Poucher(14) loves Sandiway and he could have had a memorable victory today. They dropped a shot at the last to miss out by a stroke. Brendan Leighton(16), Dave McGuiness(9) and Andy Stone(15) all played excellent golf.
Trevor Foster (+1) has finished 2nd in the Scottish seniors this season and the famous Lancashire Amatuer was on form again at Sandiway. His team recorded a record five 2’s including a vital one at the last from secret weapon Matt Mortimer(14) to record an emotional victory. Phil Mayer(10) and Andy Walmsley (8) completed the likeable Accrington team. Well played chaps- great golf.

If you think the new Callaway Epic goes a long way you may want to think again. Stuart Ford flushed his expensive new driver at last to win nearest the pin- it is only 160 yards long, slightly downhill, downwind and his ball rolled half the way. Good shot Stuart.

Nearest the Pin 8th Hole Trevor Foster Dozen AD333S
Nearest the pin 18th hole Stuart Ford Dozen AD333s
2’s £297.50 8 Srixon or 3 pro V1 Stuart Blake Jack Coleman Simon Walton Chris Brown Mick Mahon Dave Shelmerdine Martin France Roger Percival Peter Heald Mike Verdon Steve Price Trevor Foster Andy Walmsley Phil Maher x2 Matt Mortimer Nigel Uttley Jim Rymer Keith Workman Gareth Monk Darren Jones Richard Harper James Wilson Chris Allen Bri Hopkins Nobby Clarke x2

Stockport AM AM start times

Monday 21st Aug
8.54 Colin Roberts x4
9.04 Mike Stuart x4
9.12 David Kelly x4
9.20 Dave McCallum x4
9.29 Dave Woods x4
9.38 Paul Cooper x4
9.47 Neil Drummond x4
9.56 Anthony Ellis
10.05 Jack Coleman x4
10.13 Paul Gilbert x4
10.21 Martin Bramwell x4
10.30 Roy Ainsworth x4
10.40 Simon Poucher x4
10.49 John Hilditch x4
10.57 Dave Stanhope x4
11.06 Lewis Marland x4
11.14 Chris Adams x4
11.22 Trevor Foster x4
11.30 Simon Taylor x4
11.40
11.49 Bob Eastwood x4
12.00 Sam Leach x4
12.09 Mick Mahon x4
12.18 Barry Simpson x4
12.27 Mark Timperley x4
12.36 Pete Hamlett x4
12.45 Jon Hudson x4
12.54 Gerry John x4
1.03 Jim Rymer x4
1.12 John Stubbs x4
1.21 Richard Blackwell x4
1.30 Richard Williamson x4
1.39
1.48 Max Henderson x4
1.56 John Delaney x4
2.05 Phil Major x4
2.14 Pete Norbury x4
2.22 Brian Hopkins x4
2.30 Steve Heywood