Dear Maxitours player,
The Caldy event is currently still ON.
The golf course is closed today but drier weather over the next couple of days should allow the event to go ahead. Happy New Year, Tim
I will make a further update on Wednesday.
Category Archives: Golf
Results from humid Vale Royal
Great Upcoming Maxitours events for 2016!
Thurs 7th Jan Caldy Team of 4 AM AM
Weds 13th Jan Vale Royal Team of 4 AM AM
Thurs 21st Jan Ormskirk Pairs
Tues 26th Jan Fairhaven Pairs
Mon 1st Feb Wilmslow
Maxitours at humid Vale Royal.
The finest December days golf in Maxitours history saw over 100 golfers enjoy this superb golf course. In the final event of the year the temperature was in the mid teens.
‘It was great to see the sun!’ remarked pasty faced Neil Higgins when he finished his round.
‘There were daffodils coming up out there!’ said Graham Fernley who must have had too much to drink at the office party last night.
Even Frank Hindle couldn’t find anything to complain about.
Vale Royal just gets better and better and as many players were splashing around in mud on their home courses the firm Vale Royal fairways were enjoyed by today’s full field. Many thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance.
Paul Hodgson was delighted with the underfoot conditions. ‘Look my trousers are completely dry’ said the chirpy Wychwood man . ‘There’s lots of mud on them though’ spotted playing partner Dave Peake. ‘That’s been there for a few weeks’ explained the scruffy but very likeable social worker.
Gav Dixon from Staffordshire enjoyed the warm weather which is set to last for a few weeks. ‘They will be firing up the barbeques on Christmas day in Stoke.’ Predicted the Trentham man.
In today’s event excellent greens and a slightly shorter than usual course saw some low scoring. Even Steve Johnsons team scored 77 points and they are usually hopeless.
Frank Stapleton’s team took 5th slot with 85 points and this was narrowly beaten by Chris Adam’s Prestbury team who scored 86 points.
Third place went to Dave Sarsfield(18), Lee Tilley(10) Pete Norbury(18) and Dave Rhodes(16). Rhodes has had a terrible run of form over the past two seasons and he gets so down about his golf that his team bought him some velcro golf shoes as he couldn’t be left alone in the clubhouse after his round with his laces. Today he had the best round of his life and recorded SIX gross birdies. ‘It was a shame the rest of my team was so bad’ said the talented Oldham man.
Low handicappers Ed Wilkinson(6), Roger Percival(6) , Martin France(4) and Pete Atherton(11) are playing much better this year than previous seasons and once again they were near the top of the leader board with an impressive 89 points.
Taking the honours today was Denton’s Jim Cox(2), Ian George(6), Dave Collinson(6) and Steve Jenkinson(10) with a terrific score of 18 under par. Jim Cox’ only previous win was in the shortened nine hole event at Wilmslow and many people questioned his ability to win over 18 holes. In fact he was terrible over the back nine but Ian George and Dave Collinson were on fire as they came home in 48 points. Well played chaps great golf!
Happy Christmas to all my players and I hope you have enjoyed playing my events as much as I have enjoyed running them. I wish you all good health and plenty of golfing success in the New Year.
Thanks for your support. Yours in Golf, Tim.
Nearest the pin 10th Brian Hopkins Dozen AD333s
Nearest the Pin 16th -sorry the marker is still out there!
2’s £135 Dave Goodwin Frank Hindle Dave Thomas John Ashcroft John Bent Phil Vokes Tim Hardy Brian Hopkins 6 pro vs 15 srixons per two
| Vale Royal | 16-Dec-2015 | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Jim Cox, Ian George, Dave Collinson, Steve Jenkinson | 90 | 12 | Tommy Hilfiger shirt each |
| 2 | Roger Percival, Ed Wilkinson, Martin France , Pete Atherton | 89 | 10 | Maxitours sweater each |
| 3 | Dave Sarsfield, Pete Norbury, Lee Tilley, Dave Rhodes | 88 | 8 | FJ Shirt each |
| 4 | Chris Adams, Greg Adams, Paul Allen, Steve Hall | 86 | 6 | Sunice shirt each |
| 5 | Frank Stapleton, Stuart Pearson, Dave Wilson, | 85 | 4 | Cleveland Winter mitts |
| 6 | Jim Caldwell, Bob Picthall, Steven Barlow, John Kelsall | 84 | 2 | FJ Socks |
| 7 | Mark Birtwistle, Garry Smith, Alan Jones, Mark Jones | 83 | ||
| 8= | Joe Kirwan, Simon Hemsley, Darren Whittaker, Mike Spencer | 82 | ||
| 8= | John Stubbs, John Royle, Guy Hall, Sam Poole | 82 | senior bonus: FJ Socks each | |
| 10 | Trevor Foster, Peter Cross, John Ashcroft, Mark Patton | 81 | ||
| 11= | Gavin Dixon, Paul Hodges, Tony Coleman, Dave Peake | 80 | ||
| 11= | Phil Dermott, Carl Dermot, Geoff Parsley , Mark Riley | 80 | ||
| 13= | Richard Blackwell, Andy Hamlett, John Hilton, Ron Jolley | 79 | ||
| 13= | Mick Mahon, John Farnworth, Richard Palmer, Frank Hindle | 79 | ||
| 13= | Phil Vokes, Paul Dalby, Barney Ross, John Bent | 79 | ||
| 16= | David Kelly , John Atkin, Dave Harlow, Bob Sutton | 78 | ||
| 16= | Bob Mottershead, Rob Plant, Keith Workman, Tim Hardy | 78 | ||
| 18= | Lewis Marland, Kevin Seaton, John Seaton, Dave Pullan | 77 | ||
| 18= | Richard Williamson, Dave Goodwin, Paul Woodbine, Peter Keena | 77 | ||
| 18= | Ian Walley, Mark Steggies, David Winfield, Gerald Wend | 77 | ||
| 18= | Steve Johnson, Carl H-Jones, , | 77 | ||
| 22= | John Hilditch, John Pratt, Paul Smith, Simon Lawton | 76 | ||
| 22= | Dave Thomas, Mark Hagerty, Phil Carr, Mark Hazeldon | 76 | ||
| 24= | Dave Parsons, Goeff Sherburn, Paul Bolter, Dave Smith | 75 | ||
| 24= | Barry Jackson, Barney Hunter, Bob Weir, Paul Milner | 75 | ||
| 24= | Brian Hopkins, Alan Pengelly, Mark Taylor, Darren Bridge | 75 | ||
| 27= | Bev Crute, Dave Bentley, Tony Andrews, Trevor Nicholson | 73 | ||
| 27= | Richard Taylor -Carr, Rob Wood, Robert Wilson, Alan Daniel | 73 | ||
| 29 | Neil Higgins, Andy Burns, Steve Murray, Andy Lawman | 67 |
Caldy AM AM Start sheet
Thursday 7th January 11am shotgunJohn Bent Phil Vokes
1a Colin Roberts x4
1b Ian King x4
2 Mick Mahon x4
3 Roger Percival x4
3b Barrie Simpson x4
4 Steve Aspinallx4
5 Richard Williamson x4
5b Les Penson x4
6 Paul Wrigley x4 tbc
6b
7 John Berry x4
8 Mike Dean x4
9 Grahame Barratt x4
10 Dave Blood x4
10b Dave Sarsfield x4
11 Phil Vokes x4
12a Ian Ainsworth x4
12b Brian Hopkins x4
13a Trevor Foster x4
13b Lewis Marland x4
14 John Hilditch x4
15 R Blackwell x4
16a David Kelly x4
16bRoy Ainsworth x4
17 Dave Parsons x4
18 Chris Adams x4
Results from free draining Ringway
Great upcoming Maxitours events
Vale Royal Weds 16th Dec- full
Caldy Thurs 7th Jan – room for 2 teams
Vale Royal Weds 13th Jan – last few spots
Ormskirk Thurs 21st- last few spots
Fairhaven Tuesday 26th -last few spots
Maxitours at the excellent and rain-free Ringway Golf Club
Ringway Golf Club kindly hosted today’s Maxitours event. There was an Incredible amount of overnight rain which caused flooding throughout the North West. I knew the event might be in doubt when half the car park was underwater when I arrived but the head green keeper was very optimistic that the free draining course would remain open!
Highly qualified Richie is a pleasure to deal with and he was very keen to not to disappoint our players. Right on cue the rain stopped at 11am and our players had a superb dry day on this great course which was one of the very few to be open in Manchester .
Thanks to all the staff for their wonderful hospitality, Ringway really make us feel very welcome indeed. The club has had some terrific Golf professionals in its long history and the trio of Tom Bruce, Alex Robertson and Nick Ryan will have served the club for a total of 100 years when Nick retires in February. We will miss his terrific service when Maxitours returns to Ringway in March. All the best Nick – a real legend and terrific role model.
The Knutsford Golf Club team have played in many events and been very supportive towards me throughout this season. Last week I felt guilty after they had a long walk to their nominated tee so I moved them to the first tee last night as a Christmas treat. I told their skipper Dave Kelly and his chums John Atkin and Dave Harlow the good news as they checked in. Unfortunately I forgot to tell their 4th member Stuart Blake. During your round today you may have spotted the likeable but lonely Geordie trudging for several miles around the Ringway Golf course scratching his head as he searched for his team.
Scoring was incredibly tight in the Am Am event as 4 teams shared second place with 84 points.
My old school PE teacher Pete Holmes from Macclesfield told me off on more than one occasion in the 1980’s for forgetting my white sport socks. I was delighted to see him finish in 5th place today and I took great pleasure in presenting him with a pair of black FJ socks for his efforts.
Mark Birtwistles Clitheroe team also had 84 points however a poor back nine relegating them into 4th place. Paul Nightingale(6), Mark Jones(12) and Alex Ashworth(10) completed the team.
High Legh’s Dave Stanhope(10), Dave Thomas(16), Mark Hegarty(13) and Tony Taylor(5) were ‘High Legh’ unlikely to win anything before they teed off after several recent poor performances. ‘We all played well’ said the ‘High Legh’ delighted nice guy Dave Stanhope as his team took 3rd place.
Second place went to top Saddleworth businessmen Dave Rhodes(16), Pete Norbury(18), Lee Tilley(11) and Dave Sarsfield(18). The four good pals are minted and they went to Barbados with their wives last week to prepare for today’s event. They were delighted to take runners up spot.
First place went to Paul Dalby(4), Phil Vokes(4), Steve Latchford(7) and Barney Ross(6). These guys play each week and are out in Manchester on their very own ‘Christmas Maxitours night’ out tonight. They could be seen playing some very good golf in some very bad Christmas sweaters. Their 86 points was good enough for their first win since March. Well played chaps.
Thanks to everyone for completing your round in just over 4 hours- terrific.
Nearest the Pin 13th Graham Kaye Dozen AD333’s
Nearest the Pin 16th Barry Jackson Dozen AD333’s
2’s £132.50 6 pro v1s or 14 Srixon AD333s each Mark Brierley Tony Andrews Andy Jackson Andy Collier Barry Jackson Johnny Barton John Morsfield
| Ringway | 10-Dec-2015 | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Phil Vokes, Paul Dalby, Barney Ross, Steve Latchford | 86 | 12 | Ashworth Top each |
| 2 | Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes, Lee Tilley, Pete Norbury | 84 | 10 | Maxitours sweater each |
| 3 | Dave Stanhope, Tony Taylor, Mark Hagerty, Dave Thomas | 84 | 8 | Sunice/Maxitours Shirt each |
| 4 | Mark Birtwistle, Mark Jones, Paul Nightingale, Alex Ashworth | 84 | 6 | Taylor Made divot tool |
| 5 | Pete Tinkler, Pete Holmes, Rod Price, Mark Brierley | 84 | 4 | FJ Socks each |
| 6 | Joe Kerner, Dave Rolands, Andy Collier, John Morsfield | 83 | 2 | |
| 7 | Sam Leach, Chris Walley, Jonny Barton, Mike Barker | 82 | ||
| 8= | Dave Blood, Jim Cox, Paul Chapman, Dave Harrison | 81 | ||
| 8= | Steve Aspinall, Alan Drew, Alan Simpson, Peter George | 81 | ||
| 10= | Ian King, Darren Whittaker, Mike Spencer, Simon Hemsley | 79 | ||
| 10= | Roger Percival, Ed Wilkinson, Martin France, Pete Atherton | 79 | ||
| 10= | Richard Blackwell, Gary Smith, Andy Hamlett, John Hilton | 79 | ||
| 13 | Barry Jackson, Ray Massey, Graham Kaye, Bob Weir | 78 | ||
| 14 | Jim Caldwell, Nigel Milroy, Simon Maxwell, Stuart Hall | 77 | ||
| 15 | Graham Littler, Jim Doran, Pete Daniel, Joe Tyson | 76 | ||
| 16= | Ben Luscombe, Bill Rotherer, James Eadie, Martin Young | 75 | ||
| 16= | Rob Weston, Tony Andrews, Steve Foxcroft, Trevor Webb | 75 | ||
| 16= | Barie Simpson, Mark Morris, Martin Cox, Koos Alders | 75 | ||
| 19= | David Kelly, Dave Harlow, Stuart Blake, John Atkin | 74 | ||
| 19= | Mick Mahon, Richard Palmer, Frank Hindle, John Farnworth | 74 | ||
| 21 | Leigh Smart, Andy Jackson, Ray Tenant, Billy Rawsthore | 73 | ||
| 22 | Ian Ainsworth, Alan Clough, Geoff Haynes, Bernard McDonald | 69 |
Vale Royal
Weds 16th December 11am shotgun start
1a David Kelly x4
1b Lewis Marland x4
2a John Hilditch x4
2b R Blackwell x4
3 Barry Jackson x4
4 Mark Birtwistle x4
4b Gav Dixon x4
5a Dave Thomas x4
5b Richard Taylor Carr x4
6 Bob Mottershead x4
7a Neil Higgins x4
7b Neil Higgins x4
8a Chris Adams x4
9a Dave Parsons x4
9b Dave Sarsfield x4
10a Ian King x4
11a Jim Caldwell x4
11b John Stubbs x4
12a Richard Williamson x4
12b Mick Mahon x4
13 Bev Crute x4
14Roger Percival x4
14b Frank Stapleton x4
15a Dave Blood x4
15b Phil Vokes x4
16 Steve Johnson x4
17 Phil Dermott x4
18a Trevor Foster x4
18b Brian Hopkins x4
reserves
Leigh Smart x4
Mark Simister x4
Kenneth Chinn x4
Liam Harrison x4
Ringway update
I have just been on the course and it is pretty wet the green keeper is moving pins to high areas and the rain is now easing from 11am onwards. The greens drain well and should be fit for play so fingers crossed. Tim
Today at Ringway
The course is open today and the Ringway green keeper is happy for is to play . The rain should stop at 9ish ! See you later Tim
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