The next Four stunning Maxitours events!
Prestbury Thursday October 20th full
Stockport October 27th full
Wilmslow Golf Club- terrific Open Qualifying venue November 3rd -last few spaces
Dunham Forest 10th November- filling fast

Maxitours at lovely leafy Llangollen

A cool but very pleasant Autumn day greeted Maxitours competitors at the Vale of Llangollen this morning. The course was in really amazing condition. Many thanks to the talented Llangollen green keepers for all their hard work and thorough preparation.

The Caterers Phil and Gaynor Gee are also right up there with the best in the business and they produce perhaps the best bacon baps of the year- we wish them all the best when they go to pastures new in January.

Mark Norman was out early and he was disappointed not to see any Welsh sheep on the hillside first thing this morning as the mountains were shrouded in a gentle mist. He was delighted when the sun came out on the back nine and the sheep appeared. His game suddenly perked up. The afternoon players all enjoyed the glorious sunshine and views throughout their rounds as a great day was had by all.

Russell Hollis asked me if I had seen the gorilla that escaped from London Zoo yesterday which caused mass hysteria. I replied that perhaps he had seen it judging by the panic on his face as he faced a tricky pitch over the bunker at the last. ‘Yeah, his chipping was that bad today I wish someone would hurry up and shoot him with a tranquilizer.’ Added team mate Roy Ainsworth.

Dale Beaghan’s team from Accrington played at North Wales GC yesterday and then stayed overnight in Llandudno. They looked like they hadn’t had much sleep. Dale was swaying a little as he checked in and when he breathed on me as he asked for his card he smelt like a Welsh brewery . When team mate Pete Ledger rolled into the clubhouse soon after I was shocked to notice that he actually smelt of disinfectant, I was about to ask him what he had drinking last night when the Lllangollen Golf Club cleaner shuffled past with her bucket and mop and a big bottle of bleach.

Dave Stanhope was very worried that he hadn’t contributed to his team score very much. ‘Let me just check that card.’ He asked his partners on the 16th tee. He carefully analysed his feeble input as he walked down the fairway before he began frantically looking for his ball. ‘Oh heck’ He sheepishly announced to his team ‘I think I’ve forgotten to tee off!’

In today’s event either the course was playing tougher in the morning and the scores improved as the day progressed.

Micro-lite pilot Les Penson from Knutsford teamed up with his Heyrose GC pals and they somehow drifted into 5th place with 79 points.

Despite dropping three shots on the closing holes Grange Park’s well dressed quartet of nice guys Andy Jackson(4), Mark Bulman(11), Ray Tennant (4)and Billy Rawthore(6) finished 4th with 81 points.

Highly respected solicitor and lovely man Jim Rymer(18) from Heswall sold his business for billions of pounds recently but nothing compared to finishing third in today’s event. ‘Money can’t buy this!’ said Jim as he proudly tried on his high quality Maxitours shirt. Rob Farnon(12), Paul Lea(16) and Geoff Guest(8) completed the team.

Despite a poor closing five holes, Bramall Golf Club’s Les Russon(11), highly respected Rob Kenyon(14) , Ken Clarke(14) and Darren Wilson(12) were overjoyed to finish 2nd with 83 points. ‘ What a great venue- please book us in for next year!’ said the wealthy fourball.

Simon Poucher(13) and his Sale GC team were really on form and they took first prize by a season best five clear shots. Even Jan Jagielka(14) played well -usually he only gets a mention as many years ago he and his lovely wife managed to produce a talented English footballer. Brendan Leighton(16) and Andrew Stone(17) completed the quartet.

‘This is my second ever win.’ Simon beamed ‘And our most memorable – that golf course was stunning.’

Well played chaps- I am delighted for you all. Thanks to all players for travelling in such numbers to Wales to support this event, brilliant, Tim

Nearest the Pin 14th hole Frazer McKenzie Dozen Srixon AD333s
Nearest the Pin 18th hole Jonathan Hudson Dozen Srixon AD333s
2’s £177.50 5 pro V1s or 14 srixon AD333s Colin Berry Kevin Bramall Rosemary Bramall Jonathon Hudson Cliff Dews Mark Bulman x2 Andy Jackson John Dickenson John Longworth

Prestbury Golf Club start times
Thursday 20th October
9.00 Colin Roberts x4
9.09 Jim Caldwell x4
9.18 David kelly x4
9.27 Ian King x4
9.36 Frank Stapleton x4
9.45 Mick Mahon x4
9.54 John Hilditch x2 Lewis Marland x2
10.01 Lee Jevons x2 Munro Donald x2
10.09 Dave Stanhope x4
10.21 Kevin Chisnall x4
10.30 Ian Acton x2 Craig Dyson x2
10.39 Pete Cotton x2 Andy Strickley x2
10.48 Roger Percival x4
10.57 Leigh Smart x4
11.06 Dave Tracey x2 Tom Butler x2
11.15 Trevor Foster x4
11.24 Dale Beaghan x4
11.33 Ian Broughan x4
11.42 Simon Poucher x4
12.00 John Stubbs x4
12.18 Les Russon x4
12.45 John Gleave x2 John Bancroft x2
12.54 Simon Ashton x4
1.12 Brian Hopkins x4
1.21 George Buchan x4
1.30 John Pratt x2
res Si Hemsley 36
Andy Adsheadx2/4 51
Nigel Clowes x4

Maxitours Invitational at Vilasol 12th – 16th Jan – get away this Winter with some tournament golf on one of the best courses in Europe for just £599 including flights!! Email me for more details.

Dear Maxitours Golfer,

Here is the full results from fantastic Dunham Forest!

Great Upcoming Maxitours events all filling fast!
October
Friday 14th Oct Vale of Llangollen – 1 space Team of 4
Thursday 20th Prestbury- full
Thursday 27th Stockport -full
November
Thursday 3rd Wilmslow-spaces -last few Pairs
Thursday 10th Dunham Forest- spaces Teams of 4
Tuesday 15th Fairhaven – spaces -spaces teams of 4
Thursday 24th Prestbury-spaces -Pairs
Tuesday 29th Sandiway-spaces -Pairs

Maxitours at Dunham Forest
Another fantastic Autumn day greeted today’s Maxitours Competitors at Dunham Forest. Everything about this venue oozes class.

The golf course was in fantastic condition thanks to Head Green keeper David Lippiatt. David was out bright and early raking the bunkers and proudly ironing the blemish free greens for us. The catering is also of the highest quality and I enjoyed my incredibly tender sirloin steak sandwich for lunch- I highly recommend it.

‘Those greens are brilliant!’ beamed Gav Dixon from Trentham.
‘I love this golf course.’ admitted John Dickenson
‘This course doesn’t suit me.’ said Darren Whittaker ‘I don’t like trees.’

I hadn’t seen Maxitours player Paul Boulter for a few years and it was very nice to talk to him him once again when he checked in. ‘Has your golf got any better since the last time I saw you?’ I asked him . ‘No its even worse’ he replied.

Frank Hindle thought he had recorded a hole in one when his ball was nowhere to be seen on the 15th green. Unfortunately there was no pinnacle in the hole but there was a little rabbit scrape over the back of the green. Frank who is well known for his short arms and deep pockets reached down into the darkness and was happy to discover his tatty ball almost three feet underground.

Chris Roberts is a lovely chap but he turned up today with one of the oldest electric trolleys I have ever seen – I was curious to know how long ago it was when he bought it.
‘Don’t tell anyone but I found it on Knutsford tip a couple of years ago!’ He admitted.
I’m not too sure where he found his team of Anton Ellis, Peter Ellis and David Treadwell, but they might all end up on the scrapheap tomorrow after finishing in second to last place with just 69 points.

In today’s event the scoring was not high as the firm greens and swirling breeze protected the course.

Didsbury Golf Club’s Chih Hu(28) has played in over 30 Maxitours events and has so far won a pair of socks and a ball marker. (To be perfectly honest he didn’t win them I just gave them to him after another bad round.) I asked him and his team mates a couple of months ago if they knew any decent golfers. Today he was inspired and picked up four net birdies and an eagle on his way to 84 points and 3rd place. Playing partners George Maddison(27), Shushil Aggarwal(13) and Peter Meher (18) completed the delighted quartet and they all contributed well.

In second place was Flooring specialists ‘Carpet’ Bob Kwan(16), his bank manager Andy Adshead(6), Brian Clare(12) and Iain Kirkland(15). These four had a steady front nine before they ‘piled’ on eight points when Andy Adshead eagled the par five 11th. ‘The greens were like lino!’ declared Bob, and he should know.

It is really great to see big Phil Smeathers(6) back playing some great golf with his Knutsford team of Trevor Webb(12), Dave Stanhope(11) and Steve Hall(11). Phil became famous after winning the first ever competition at High Legh when it opened in 2000. The sign writer was slightly dyslexic and when Phil and his mates visited the club to see his name on the honours board he was dismayed to see the winner displayed as P S Mathers. There was no mistaking the quality of Phil’s play today and the likeable engineer was delighted with his first ever Maxitours victory. Congratulations chaps that is a great win.

Thanks to all players for your terrific support. Once again there was full attendance which is really appreciated. Yours in golf, Tim

Nearest the pin 8th hole Trevor Webb Doz AD333’s
Nearest the pin 18th hole Andy Collier Doz AD333’s

2’s £175 3 pro v1s or 8 srixons per two
Dave Harlow Trevor Webb Phil Smeathers x2 Andy Adshead Iain Kirkland Peter Bean Mike Hehir Frank Stapleton Geoff Sherburn Keith Coxon Ray Tennant Mark Bulman Leigh Smart James Williams Paul Hodgson Laurie Cole Dale Beaghan

Vale of Llangollen Friday 14th October

9.30 Colin Roberts x4
9.39
9.48 David Kelly x4
9.57 Kevin Chisnall x4
10.09 Richard Blackwell x4
10.18 Chris Adams x2 – two players required
10.30 Steve Aspinall x4
10.40 Dave Stanhope x4
10.48 Roy Ainsworth x4
11.03 Trevor Foster x4
11.12 Dale Beaghan x4
11.21 Bev Crute x4
11.30 Les Penson x4
11.39 Frazer Mackenzie x4
11.48 Rick Sym x4
11.57 Simon Poucher x4
12.06 Rob Weston x4
12.15
12.24 Ian Lilley x4
12.33 Sam Leach x4
12.42 Jonathon Hudson x4
12.51 Dave Griffiths x4
1.00 Leigh Smart x4
1.09 Dennis Whelan x4
1.18 John Stubbs x4
1.27 Les Russon x4
1.36 John Dickenson x4
1.45 Rob Farnham x4
1.54 Dave Goodwin x4
2.03John Longworth x4

Last few spaces at these great Maxitours venues!

Dunham Forest 6th October -2 early times left
Vale of Llangollen 14th October -2 more times just released!
Prestbury 20th October- full
Stockport 27th October- nearly full

Winter tour first event
Wilmslow 3rd November – room for just 6 teams – filling very fast

Maxitours at Hopwood

There was a very healthy vibe around Hopwood Golf Club for today’s Maxitours event. The caterers and steward are right up there with the best in the business and their members assured me on arrival that the golf course was in the best condition it had been in for many years- my players certainly agreed with these views.

‘That was terrific!’ reported David Kelly.

‘Its a great track, that, me duck.’ said Midlander Pete Keena.

‘That is the best course we play on all year’ noted well travelled Richard Palmer.

‘That is one amazing golf course’ said John Farnon. ‘But it was also really tough, sloping greens, not much run, strong breeze…..’
‘And lack of talent’ added his playing partner.

Thanks to departing Secretary and lovely lady Geraldine Connor for all her help over the years – definitely one of the best in the business.

Dave Beard and Rob Little looked a little bit concerned when they checked in and I told them that they were playing with a magistrate and a judge, Pete Cotton and Jonty Geake. In the bar after play it was a unanimous decision and all four players were found to be guilty of playing some very bad golf.

It is great to see Maxitours continue to move upmarket and attract some real upper class players. I asked Andy Thompson what he was having for his supper ‘ tuna and pasta ‘ he replied. ‘That’s an amazing coincidence so am I! ‘ I replied – ‘do you like it in sunflower oil or in brine?’ ‘Medium rare with seasonal vegetables ‘ quickly replied the cultured Ringway man .

In today’s event Knutsford nice guy John Anderton teamed up with my brother Simon. Last year John was enjoying a relaxing swim in the Caribbean when a barracuda bit the end of his finger off. He came home in an ambulance once again today after cruising to 24 points on the front nine before sinking to 13 on the back nine.

Top solicitor Simon Ashton(9) and Chris Hayes(5) from Hazel Grove Golf Club took 5th spot with 42 points narrowly missing out on a card play-off to Mottram Hall’s Richard Blackwell(13) and John Hilton(13) in 4th and also Brian Greenbank (6)and Matt Nelstrup(9) from Hale who had a superior back nine to take 3rd place.

Dave Harlow(16) from Knutsford and Alan Beesley(6) from the Mere set the early pace with an excellent 43 points. Dave had a successful marque business and despite a few ropey shots on the front nine he was never going to collapse. Three superb pars over the closing five holes secured second place.

Brothers Dave(13) and Mike(21) Wainwright from Hale GC were delighted with their first ever Maxitours victory. Their father owned Jenson motors cars and the two likeable lads accelerated away to a terrific 26 points on the front nine before they hit the brakes hard on the back nine coming home with 19 points. Well played chaps great golf!

Thanks to everyone for your terrific support once again today. Yours in Golf, Tim

Nearest the Pin 13th Rob Hands Dozen AD333s
Nearest the Pin 16th Andrew Thompson Dozen AD333s

2’s £142.50 4 pro v1s or 10 srixons per two Rob Hands Iain Bartholomew x2 Brian Rogerson John Hilditch Reece Furneax Martin France Simon Hemsley Bob Eastwood

Dunham Forest team of 4 start times
Thursday 6th October

8.00 Colin Roberts x4
8.09 Stuart Royle x4
8.18 Ian King x4
8.27 David Kelly x4
8.36 Gary Dowdle x4
8.45
8.54 David Murray x4
9.03
9.12 Dave Bentley x4
9.21 John Hilditch x4
9.30 Dave Stanhope x4
9.39 Allan Green x4
9.48 Lewis Marland x4
9.57 Steve Johnson x4
10.06 Mick Mahon x4
10.15 Roy Ainsworth x4
10.24 Anton Ellis x4
10.33 Chris Adams x4
10.42 Jack Coleman x4
10.51 John Dickenson x4
10.59 Trevor Foster x4
11.09 Barry Jackson x4
11.18 Frank Stapleton x4
11.27 Dave Moore x4
11.36 Chih Hu x4
11.45 Graham Littler x4
11.54 Neil McKinlay x4
12.03 Roger Percival x4
12.12 Gav Dixon x4
12.21 Gary Garner x4
12.30 Leigh Smart x4
12.39 Kevin Chisnall x4
12.48 John Stubbs x4
12.57 Martin Cullen x4

Last few spaces at these great venues!

Hopwood Thursday 29th Sept – room for 2 or 4
Dunham 6th October
Vale of Llangollen 14th October -more times just released!
Prestbury 20th October
Stockport 27th October

Maxitours at very beautiful Vale Royal

Vale Royal was in absolutely immaculate condition for today’s Maxitours event. This golf course just gets better and better.

‘Those greens are awesome!’ Declared Paul Sherlock

‘That was in superb condition- the greenkeeper deserves a big pat on the back.’ Gushed Lee Jevons

Thanks to highly respected General Manager Ian Embury and all his brilliant staff, especially the new professional Ben Derbyshire for being so helpful and Holly the attractive barmaid for being so attractive.

The majestic trees which are generously scattered around the stunning Abbey grounds were just turning and there were some lovely Autumnal colours on display. When Mark Green hit the large beech tree on the 11th after yet another a vicious hook he was delighted to see the lovely golden leaves which fluttered to the ground ‘They are a much more delicate shade of red than that big oak tree I hit on the 9th’ observed the nature loving Mancunian.

Knutsford Golf Club Honorary Secretary and all round nice guy John Horsley checked in and announced he was playing alongside three Daves-Harlow, Kelly and Wilkinson. ‘I’ll be getting fed up of saying good shot Dave!’ he chuckled optimistically before he went out. Unfortunately after his team picked up just 71 points I asked him what his most popular on course comment actually was. ‘Think you should play a provisional Dave’ ‘Nice three putt Dave’ and ‘Was that a seven or an eight Dave’ were among his leading contenders .

I also felt sorry for Steve Merricks from Bramall who was hobbling even as he left the Clubhouse on his way to the first tee. ‘Its an old netball injury’ his playing partners mercilessly informed me.

Adrenaline junkie Les Penson’s hobby is flying micro light aircraft and over the past twelve months he has kindly invited me to join him on a couple of flights, unfortunately I have been washing my hair on both occasions. Today he ran out of fuel, lost his sense of direction and crashed on the back nine.

In todays event the slick greens and tough pin positions meant that once again that leading scores were less than perhaps expected.
Simon Pouchers team were out in a best of the day 45 points however the back nine took its toll and just one point on the short 16th meant they had to settle for 5th place with 82 points.

Thanks to some terrific return putting Lee Jevons’ (6)Ellesmere Golf Club team were the only four ball in the field not to drop a shot all day, Mike Emerson(3) Wayne Cheadle(4) and Dave Bennett (11) completed the fourth placed quartet.

Third place also on 82 points was the Bramhall team of Les Russon(11), Rob Kenyon(14) Ken Clarke and Steve Merricks(7). They collected 7 points on the final hole to get their best result of the year. Rob Kenyon tells me that his job is supplying nurses uniforms and this time of year he is busy making sure they are a snug fit so things just get better and better for the likeable Bramall
man.

Second place went to Sandiways Gary Neiles(5) team who were last out. He teamed up with Alan Forber(11), John Longworth(13) and John Moreton(12) to score 84 but they missed out on victory due to a slightly worse last 6 holes.

The jovial Accrington team was led by Lancashire legend Trevor Foster(+1), Head greenkeeper Jack Smith(14), Dale Beaghan(11) and Mark Patton(9). Last week a poor back nine saw Trevor throw away the chance to win at Clitheroe but class is permanent and his closing birdie sealed a first victory of the season for the Maxitours regulars. Well played chaps!

Thanks to everyone for your support, yours in golf, Tim
ps the winter fixture are filling very well so please enter to avoid disapointment.
Nearest the Pin 10th Steve Price AD333s
Nearest the Pin 16th Phil Vokes AD333s
2’s sweep £197.50 Ted Barker Anthony Bloor Roger Percival Alf Shillitoe Jan Jagielka Bob Chester Leigh Smart Russell Hollis Graham Bailey Tom Milner Chris Wrighton Tony BeddowsPhil Vokes x2 Symon Parkin Keith Coxon Bill Parkinson

Hopwood Pairs Thursday 29th Sept
9.58 Colin Roberts x4
10.07 Ian King x4
10.16 David Kelly x4
10.25 Mick Mahon x4
10.34 Chris Adams x4
10.42 John Hilditch x4
10.51 Trevor Foster x4
11.00 Dave Stanhope x3 Simon Maxwell x1
11.08 Simon Hemsley x4
11.13
11.19 Dave Wainwright x4
11.27 Lewis Marland x2 Nigel Oakes x2
11.36 Roger Percival x2
11.46 John Farrell x4
11.54 Pete Cotton x2 Dave Tracy x2
12.03 Ray Jones x4
12.12 George Buchan x4
12.21
12.30 Rob Little x4
12.39 Richard Blackwell x4
12.48 Ron Sloane x4
12.57 Steve Johnson x4
1.06 Phil Harris x4
1.15 Rob Platt x4
1.24 Dave Goodwin x4
1.33 Neale Laurent x4
1.42 Brian Hopkins x2 Gary Garner x2
1.51 Simon Ashton x4
2.00 David Smith x4
2.09 Bill Melia x4
2.18 Grajham Warke x4
2.27 Steve Parle x4
2.36 Gary Parle x4