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Wilmslow event news

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Great upcoming Maxitours events this February and March -all terrific venues filling fast!
February events
Ringway Thursday 5th £20
Sandiway Pairs Tuesday 10th £25
Caldy Thursday 19th £20
Stockport Thursday 26th £25
March events
Dunham Forest Pairs Thursday 5th £25
Ringway AM AM Thursday 12th £20
Caldy AM AM Thursday 19th £20
Prestbury Pairs Thursday 26th £25*
Spring AM AM -individual day prizes and also 2 Day total prizes
Vale Royal AM AM Monday 30th £25*
Sandiway AM AM Tuesday 31st £25
* bacon butties inc

Dear Maxitours player,

A heavy frost is forecast on Sunday night, the Wilmslow Golf Club policy is for temporary greens to come into operation if that is the case.

The event will go ahead at the reduced cost of £20.
Please let me know if you are unable to play.

Please check the website http://www.maxitoursgolf.com tomorrow and Monday morning as any snowfall could lead to a postponement and I will update the site immediately with any changes to the situation.

Many thanks,
Yours in Golf,
Tim.

Results from Knutsford Golf Club

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Great upcoming Maxitours events!

Vale Royal AM AM this Weds 14th Jan- last few spaces
Wilmslow AM AM Monday 19th -full
Fairhaven Pairs Tuesday 27th -full
Ringway AM AM Thursday 5th Feb- filling fast!
Sandiway Shotsaver Pairs Tuesday 10th Feb- filling fast!
Caldy AM AM Thursday 19th Feb-filling fast!

Maxitours at The Knutsford Golf Club.

The new year started in fine style at The Knutsford Golf Club today.

A superbly prepared golf course (thanks to Mark Dingle and his expert team,) fine weather and free doughnuts at the half way house ensured a great day was had by all. Thanks also to our top steward and stewardess Ian and Anne for their excellent hospitality throughout the day.

Christmas had really taken its toll once again this year with many of today’s players looking heavier than usual. Only John Royle from Sale looked trim and he has been off his food with a virus for the last six weeks.

Dave Blood knows the Knutsford golf course drains really well but his team mates thought he was just a little too optimistic as he decided to wear his crisp white waterproof pants despite three days of heavy rain. His pals ridiculed him in the clubhouse but he was delighted to finish the front nine still looking remarkably smart and mud free. Unfortunately his team had the last laugh when some careless eating from Dave resulted in a massive raspberry jam doughnut spillage down his trouser leg.

Colin Roberts(18) and Jeff Andrews(18) from Alsager play in a four ball every week with good mates John and Bob. Today they were only a two so I introduced them to new playing partners Steve McDermott(13) and scratch player John Russell. ‘I’m not used to playing with good golfers’ said a worried Roberts. Colin and Jeff then played great on the front nine before Russell and McDermott moved through the gears to score 24 points on the back nine to finish in 3rd spot with a 43 point haul. ‘It was a pleasure to watch them hit the ball!’ said an awestruck Andrews.

Ernie Els rolled back the years today as he opened up with a 67 to take the lead in the South African Open, today at Knutsford it was also the older players who were at the top of the leader board.

John Hilton(10) and his slightly younger looking partner Richard Blackwell(13) scored 45 points to take 2nd spot. Blackwell magically birdied the 17th for 4 points. Taking the honours were the even older pairing of Jim Reynolds(15) and GB Table tennis coach Brian Keen(20) from Ashton on Mersey. Reynolds was on fire over the closing six holes and his birdie on the 13th narrowly secured the card play-off and their first ever Maxitours victory! Very well played chaps.

Thanks to everyone for playing today! I hope you all really enjoy your golf this coming year.
Tim.

Nearest the Pin 3rd Andy Sandham Dozen AD333s
Nearest the Pin 5th hole Ian King 5th Dozen AD333s

2’s sweep £57.50 6 pro v1s or a dozen AD333s per 2!
Dave McDermott Alan Pengelly John Russell

Knutsford GC 08-Jan-2015
Pos Player pairings Score OoM Comment
1 Jim Reynolds, Brian Keen 45 12 FJ Sport shoes each
2 Richard Blackwell, John Hilton 45 11 Dozen z stars each
3 Steve McDermott, John Russell 43 10 Dozen z stars each
4 Dave McDougall, Bob Mottershead 42 9 Maxitours windcheater each
5 Brian Hopkins, Alan Pengelly 42 8 Dozen ad333s each
6 Phil Vokes, Barney Ross 42 7
7 Iain Bartholomew, James Eadie 42 6
8 John Stubbs, John Royle 40 5
9 Ian King, Darren Whittaker 40 4
10 Richard Palmer, John Farnsworth 40 3
11 Dave Blood, Andy Sandham 40 2
12 Colin Roberts, Jeff Andrews 40 1
13= Joe Kirwan, Mike Spencer 40
13= Tony Dagnall, Peter George 40
15 Ray Stringer, Trevor Harrison 39
16= Lewis Marland, Alf Shillitoe 38
16= Simon Conway, Mark Williams 38
16= Anthony Grimley, John Buckley 38
16= Jim Cox, Ian George 38
16= Gary Crier, Ian Walters 38
16= Ian Trow, Guy Hall 38
22 Paul Dalby, Paul Sherlock 37
23 Simon Poucher, Brendan Leighton 36
24 Steve Johnson, Carl H-Jones 35
25= MickMahon, Frank Hindle 33
25= Ian Ainsworth, Alan Clough 33
25= John Dickenson, Arthur Gray 33
28 Tom Jarvis, Ron Heale 32

Start times at Vale Royal

WEDNESDAY 14th January £25 inc bacon bap

1a Colin Roberts
1b Dave Blood x4
2 Phil Vokes x4
3 Brian Keen x4
4 Anthony Grimley x4
5a Paul Chapman x4
5b
6 Rob Rhodes x4
7
8a Lewis Marland x4
8b Richard Blackwell x4
9a John Stubbs x4
9b Brian Hopkins x4
10 Jim Caldwell x4
11 Mick Mahon x4
12 Neville Dennis x4
12 Dave Wilson x4
13 Ian King x4
14 Matt Cheffins x4
14
15 Ian Buxton x2 Simon Conway x2
15b John Aikenhead x4
16 Gary Garner x4
17 Ray Jones x4
18a Russel Humphries x4

18b Martin Firth x4

The latest Shotsaver Order of Merit and Knutsford times

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Jan 8th Knutsford-full( times below)

Weds January 14th ValeRoyal AM AM- Spaces

Mon January 19th Wilmslow AM AM -Spaces

Tuess January 27th Fairhaven pairs -full

Thurs 5th February Ringway AM AM -spaces

Dear Maxitours player,

Many thanks for your terrific support this year,
I hope you have had a really great Christmas and that you have a happy, healthy and double bogey free New Year!

Yours in Golf and friendship,
Tim

The Shotsaver Order of Merit 31st December 2014

1 Kevin Hamilton 47
2 Ron Jolley 39
3 Paul Dalby 35
4 John Hilton 31
5 Dave Blood 30
6 Darren Whittaker 26
7 Martin Firth 23
8 Barney Ross 22
9 Peter Atherton 21
9 John Rigby 21
9 Colin Roberts 21
12 Roy Ainsworth 20
12 Ian King 20
12 Phil Vokes 20
15 Mike Verdon 18
16 Martin France 17
16 Charles Herbert 17
16 Joe Kirwan 17
16 Mark Marshall 17
20 Brian Ankers 16
20 Ian Gibson 16
20 John Hilditch 16
20 Alan Leigh 16
20 Jimmy O’Reilly 16
25 Mike Banister 15
25 Ian George 15
25 Eric Knowles 15
28 Mike Spencer 14
29 Chris Davies 13
29 John Farnworth 13
29 Frank Hindle 13
29 Stuart Pearson 13
33 Jim Cox 12
33 Neil Laurent 12
33 Lewis Marland 12
33 Richard Palmer 12
33 Roger Percival 12
33 Alf Shillitoe 12
33 Andy Taylor 12
33 Ed Wilkinson 12
33 Tony Wilson 12
42 Andy Bethell 11
42 Ian Broughan 11
42 James Davies 11
42 Phil Dermott 11
42 Ian Greenough 11
42 Pete Hamlett 11
42 Steve McDermott 11
42 John Parkin 11
50 Lou Andrews 10
50 Iain Bartholomew 10
50 Nigel Compsty 10
50 Neville Dennis 10
50 Peter Heald 10
50 Andy Hockenhull 10
50 Frank Massey 10
50 Paul Sherlock 10
50 Frank Stapleton 10
50 Andy Stubbens 10
60 Frank Byatt 9
60 Ian Handy 9
60 Andrew Peet 9
60 Dick Perry 9
64 Rob Allen 8
64 Richard Blackwell 8
64 John Buckley 8
64 Gary Christian 8
64 Anthony Grimley 8
64 Andy Hamlett 8
64 Mike Hilton 8
64 Jim Hodges 8
64 Bernard O’Shaughnessy 8
64 Kevin Reeves 8
64 Tony Walsh 8
75 Dave Antrobus 7
75 Steve Bowden 7
75 Steve Ford 7
75 Mark Hoyland 7
75 John Russell 7
75 Giles Terry 7
81 John Anderton 6
81 Geoff Andrews 6
81 Simon Conway 6
81 Tony Jennison 6
81 Rob Laurent 6
81 Ben Luscombe 6
81 Chris Marshall 6
81 Kevin Seaton 6
81 Dave Stanhope 6
81 Mark Williams 6
81 Joe Yates 6
92 Jim Caldwell 5
92 Derek Hollinrake 5
92 Steve Sutton 5
95 Tony Adams 4
95 Mike Campbell 4
95 Paul Chapman 4
95 Chris Cyprus 4
95 Brian Greenbank 4
95 Trevor Golds 4
95 Gaz Hibbert 4
95 Matt Nelstrop 4
95 Pete Norbury 4
95 Dave Rhodes 4
95 Dave Sarsfield 4
95 Lee Tilley 4
95 Dave Wilson 4
108 Dave Collinson 3
108 Richard Taylor-Carr 3
108 Dave Thomas 3
111 John Barton 2
111 Bryce Brookes 2
111 Andy Hale 2
111 Phil Hudson 2
111 Barry Jackson 2
111 Sam Leach 2
111 Joe Manfredy 2
111 Chris Meikleham 2
111 Mark Riley 2
111 Bob Sinclair 2
111 Eddy Sterling 2
111 Paul Ward 2
123 Lee Charnley 1
123 Dave Ellison 1
123 Martyn Hall 1
123 Kevin Hawkins 1
123 Norman Lees 1
123 Peter O’Neill 1

Knutsford pairs

Thursday 8th January start times

9.30 Colin Roberts x4
9.38 Ian King x4
9.46 Phil Vokes x4
9.54 Mick Mahon x4
10.03 Jim Reynolds x2Lewis Marland x2
10.12 Ian Ainsworth x4
10.20 John Hilditch x2 Richard Blackwell x2
10.29 Dave Blood x4
10.37 Tom Jarvis x4
10.46 Steve Johnson x4
10.54 Anthony Grimley x2 Steve Poucher x2
11.03 Brian Hopkins x2
11.12 Jim Rymer x4

11.21 John Stubbs x4

Super Ringway Results

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Great Upcoming Maxitours Events

Knutsford Pairs- full
Wednesday 14th Vale Royal AM AM Spaces- £25 inc bacon bap
Monday 19th Wilmslow AM AM Spaces- £25
Fairhaven -full
Thursday 5th Feb Ringway AM AM- Spaces £20
(2 nice chaps need 2 players to make up a 4 in the AM AMs-let me know if you are keen)

Maxitours at Ringway

The final event of 2014 saw nearly 100 players enjoying tropical conditions at Ringway Golf Club.
The greens were really superb which was incredible after so much rain in recent weeks. Many thanks to Club Manager Fiona Cornelius and all her staff for their excellent work today.

Once again nobody let me down and everyone on the start sheet turned up to play which was a great credit to you all considering the dodgy weather forecast. The rain stopped 5 minutes before the shotgun and stayed away throughout the day and then incredibly started again 20 minutes after play finished to give us a great day’s golf!

Play was at a great pace and well over half the field completed their rounds in less than 4 hours today which is terrific – thank you.
Anthony Grimley’s team called a two shot penalty on themselves after teeing off from the wrong markers on the 9th hole, this cost them a top three finish but more importantly the likeable dentist showed his integrity. Tonight he can take out his false teeth and sleep with a clear conscience.

Russell Hollis and his Lymm team looked very happy as they entered the Clubhouse. Regrettably it was spotting the attractive Ringway ladies bridge team enjoying Christmas lunch which raised their spirits, rather than the quality of their golf, as they finished in a lowly 20th position with just 70 points.

Lancastrians Mike Banister(5), Eric Knowles(7), Rob Allen(12) and Chris Davies(10) teamed up well to finish in 3rd spot with 87 points. Davies was the rock of the team and they were delighted to finish on the podium for the second time this season.
Neville Dennis(18) is fast approaching his 77th birthday and a couple of cancer operations earlier this year have not affected his passion for the game. Looking healthier than ever Neville may not hit the ball quite as far as he used to, but the experienced Swintonian knows how to pick a team. Alan Leigh (18) was inspired as they finished second with 90 points. Jimmy O’Reilly(10) and Frank Massey(13) completed the grey haired foursome.

Vertically challenged Mike Spencer(11) is a really lovely man. Mike tried to take his Grandchildren to see Father Christmas last night unfortunately when Santa saw him he immediately told him ‘get back to work’ . He first job was in a butchers shop but the steaks were too high. Today he was inspired and played some terrific golf as his team scored a wonderful 90 points to take first prize. Joe Kirwan(5), Darren Whittaker(13) and Ian King(8) made up the rest of the Bramall team.

Many thanks to all players for your terrific support both today and throughout the year. I have really enjoyed running the events this year and as well as lovely golf courses we have also been blessed with great weather- long may it continue!

Have a great Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year,
Yours in golf, Tim.

2’s £70 6 srixon AD333s or 3 pro V1s Pete Norbury x2 Dave Rhodes Nigel Compsty Bob Picthall Peter Maxwell
Nearest the pin Peter Maxwell Dozen AD333s
Nearest the Pin Dave Rhodes Dozen AD333s

Ringway 18-Dec-2014
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Ian King, Mike Spencer, Darren Whittaker, Joe Kirwan 90 12 Galvin Shirt each
2 Neville Dennis, Frank Massey, Alan Leigh, Jimmy O’Reilly 90 10 Maxitours windcheater each
3 Mike Banister, Eric Knowles, Rob Allen, Chris Davies 87 8 Srixon AD333s each
4 Roy Ainsworth, Brian Ankers, Mike Verdon, Joe Yates 86 6 Shoe care kit each
5 Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes, Pete Norbury 86 4 FJ Socks each
6 Phil Dermott, Andy Hale, Mark Riley, Joe Manfredy 86 2
7 Phil Vokes, Barney Ross, Chris Cyprus, Paul Dalby 85
8= Lewis Marland, Kevin Seaton, Neil Laurent, Alf Shillitoe 84
8= Jim Caldwell, Peter Maxwell, Nigel Compsty, Bob Picthall 84
8= Anthony Grimley, Gary Christian, Javier Grimley, John Buckley 84
11 Martin Firth, Andy Stubbens, Mark Williams, Simon Conway 83
12= Dave Blood, Ian Gibson, Gary Bennell, Jim Cox 81
12= Richard Blackwell, John Hilton, Ron Jolley, Simon Hemsley 81
14= Mick Mahon, John Farnsworth, Richard Palmer, Frank Hindle 79
14= Paul Bennett, Chris Hegarty, Malcolm Brownhill, Graham Brownhill 79
16 Terry Davison, Alan Clough, Geoff Haynes, Ray Stringer 77
17 John Royle, John Stubbs, Ian Trow, Guy Hall 76
18 Brian Greenbank, Matt Nelstrup, Dave Wainwright, Ian Ponter 73
19 Geoff Underhill, Ben Luscombe, John Heaton, Mike Cooper 71
20 Steve Smith, Barry Simpson, Johnny Morgan, Russell Hollis 70
21 Bev Crute, Steve Gibbons, Dave Bentley, Trevor Nicholson 69

Knutsford pairs Thursday 8th January

9.15 Colin Roberts x4
9.24 Ian King x4
9.32 Phil Vokes x4
9.40 Mick Mahon x4
9.49 Jim Reynolds x2Lewis Marland x2
9.58 Ian Ainsworth x4
10.06 John Hilditch x2 Richard Blackwell x2
10.15 Dave Blood x4
10.24 Tom Jarvis x4
10.33 Steve Johnson x4
10.42 Anthony Grimley x2 Steve Poucher x2
10.50 Jim Caldwell x2 Brian Hopkins x2
10.59 Jim Rymer x4

11.08 John Stubbs x4