Todays Maxitours event at Prestbury is definitely on, I aim to start play at 9am as scheduled however times may be delayed if fog hasn’t cleared. Visability is currently 150 yards however this is due to lift.

There is room for 1 fourball at Prestbury tomorrow at 1.12PM please ring me if you would like to play, Tim

Great upcoming Maxitours events

Thurs 13th March Prestbury -nearly full
Mon 17th March Wilmslow- full
Thurs 27th March Ringway -nearly full
Mon 31st +Tues 1st Stockport and Sandiway Spring AM AM- nearly full
Thurs 10th April Mere Cleveland Classic- free Srixon ball fitting -spaces

Maxitours at Dunham Forest Golf and Country Club

Dunham Forest was the beautiful setting for today’s Maxitours event. The catering and golf course were first class as always. As fresh faced young Assistants playing in our match play event at Dunham in the early 90’s we were always in awe of former European Tour player and highly respected Dunham Head Professional Ian Wrigley. I will always aspire to one day do my job with the same integrity and class he has shown in over 40 years as one of the top club professionals in the country. Today he once again made us all feel very welcome.

Frank Hindle from Burnley surprised a lot of people (including himself) when he became the only player in today’s field to record two birdies on the par threes. He celebrated by ordering a portion of chips and two scones on completion of his round. ‘It’s a Northern delicacy!’ he explained chewing on a raisin.

An unnamed Maxitours player walked into the Dunham FOREST Clubhouse after his round scratching his head ‘my wife played round here last year and I’m sure she told me there weren’t many trees’.

In today’s event the early starters made the most of the smooth freshly ironed greens.
Dave Stanhope’s wealthy team had a wonderful start. ‘We were playing that well even Phil Smeathers had a couple of birdies!’ said likeable Londoner Dave Harlow. Unfortunately after collecting 45 points on the front nine several dropped shots on the closing holes saw them have a Rory ‘McIlroyesque’ style finish. They were disappointed to return to their mansions on the Mere with just a pair of socks each to show for their efforts.

Brian Greenbank(5) has been playing some great golf in recent weeks and today he played with fellow Hale members Al Kenny(10), David Wainwright(15) and to add a little steel he drafted in rival Knutsford member Nigel Jenkins(15). The team gelled beautifully and Jenkins classy par on the tough 17th hole sealed a career best third place for the charismatic quartet with 84 points.

Second place went to the Chorlton cum Hardy team of Graham Brownhill(10), Paul Bennett(11) and husband and wife Chris(8) and Gail Hegarty(12). A terrific effort from all four players helped them achieve 84 points with a solid back nine to take second place.

This has been one of the greatest weeks in Dave Blood’s (11) life. The tubby ex policeman has a passion for golf and pancakes. This week he topped off a healthy serving of his lemon and sugar flavoured favourites on Tuesday with his first Maxitours victory in over a year today. Electrician Mike Grainger(3)was the star of the show with six birdies to spark his team into life. Gutsy Jim Cox(3) and pale faced Ian Gibson(5) completed the successful Denton team. Great golf chaps, very well played.

2’s £130 3 pro v1s or 6 srixon ad333s per two Steve Tyrell Frank Hindle x2 Brian Greenbank David Wainwright Ian Broughan Mark Simister Johnnie Walker Ray Ward John Parkin

Prestbury Golf Club start times
Thursday 13th March
9.00am Paul Crisp x4
9.09am Neville Dennis x4
9.18am Colin Roberts x4
9.27am Ian King x4
9.36am Bartholomew x2 Jim Caldwell x2
9.45am
9.54am Phil Vokes x4
10.03am Lewis Marland x2 John Neale x2
10.12am
10.21am Geoff Haynes x4
10.30am Dave Blood x4
10.39am Richard Blackwell x2 Wayne Colclough x2
10.48am Dave Stanhope x4
10.57am Rob Tabbron x2 Barry Norris x2
11.06am Bob Sutton x4
11.15am John Stubbs x4
11.24am Paul Wrigley x4
11.33am Chris Meikleham x4
11.42am Ian Buxton X4
11.51am Brian Greenbank x4
12.00am Chris McKane x4
12.09pm David Whaley x4
12.18pm Colin Baxendale x4
12.27pm Frank Stapleton x4
12.36pm Paul Woodbine x4
12.54pm
1.03pm
1.12pm Charles Herbert x4
1.20pm Alan Clarke x4
1.30pm Gary Garner x4
1.40pm

***Important – Tuesday’s event is now at SANDIWAY –limited SPACES!***

Unfortunately due to the recent storms on the Welsh coast only 14 holes are currently open at Conwy. The Maxitours event on Tuesday has therefore been moved to another cracking venue- Sandiway Golf Club.

I am sorry if this causes any inconvenience to Maxitours players.
Please let me know ASAP if you are now unable to play.

There are limited spaces available if you wish to enter a team.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR SLIGHTLY REVISED TIMES BELOW.

Yours in Golf,
Tim

Revised start times at SANDIWAY on TUESDAY 25th February.

Team of 4 AM AM £25 per head

8.50 Paul Crisp x4

9.00 Ian King x4

9.10 Neville Dennis x4

9.19 Colin Roberts x4

9.27

9.36

9.45

9.54 Ian Bartholomew x4

10.03 Jason Waite x4

10.15 Phil Vokes x4

10.24 Mick Mahon x4

10.33 Brian Greenbank x4

10.42 Simon Helmsley x4

10.51 Gary Garner x4

11.00

11.09 Dave Stanhope x4

11.18 Pete Birtwistle x4

11.27 Andy Stubbens x4

11.36 Gary Whittaker x4

11.45 Alan Beesley x4

11.54 Bob Sutton x4

12.03 Geoff Haynes x4

12.12 Dave Collinson x4

12.21 Jim Clarke x4

12.30 Jim Rymer x4

12.39 Ed Wilkinson x4

12.48 Colin Baxendale x4

12.56 Charles Herbert

1.04 Lee Tilley x4

1.12 Dave Sarsfield x4

1.20 John Stubbs x4

1.30 Dave Hillier x4

The latest Shotsaver Order of Merit

Maxitours at delightful Delamere Forest.

A warm front brought clearing blue skies and continental heat to this lovely Cheshire oasis today. Cuddly Mick Mahon has a big warm front of his own and he enjoyed the mild conditions scoring a creditable 36 points alongside Richard Palmer.

Respected Head Pro Martin Brown made all players feel very welcome and Mike the new Delamere bar manager was also exceptionally helpful throughout the day.

The sand based Delamere course was in its usual immaculate condition, the greens were fast and true and the fairways were dry and firm.
‘Look at this- there is nae a spot of mud on ma trousers’ said the delighted Scotsman Ken Thomson. (He did however have a large tomato sauce stain on his sweater.)

In todays event it was clear that Alf Shillitoe has been watching too much of the Winter Olympics and not playing enough golf and he regularly saw his ball ‘Curling’ into the tall Delamere pines.

A few Maxitours players wanted to watch the Olympic Curling on the clubhouse television and they were fascinated with the tactical knowledge and mental strength required to be an elite competitor. Martin Firth has also been mesmerised with the sport and he closely watched the bronze medal match involving the British women’s team ‘I like the skinny brunette’ he declared after twenty minutes viewing.

In today’s event smooth swinging Brian Greenbank and bunker maestro Chris Brown from Hale Golf Club recorded their best ever Maxitours finish with 42 points for 6th position. Hazel Grove’s Ian Ainsworth and Alan Clough had the same score but a better back nine saw this likable duo finish in the top five.

Denton ’s Gutsy Jim Cox and Jack Meredith scored an excellent 43 points and they both had nothing but praise for this top Cheshire golf course. Their enjoyable day was topped off with a season best fourth place result.

The Brownhill brothers played as a pair in the same four ball as the lovely Hegarty couple today. Unfortunately Gail and Chris who are normally tough competitors finished near the bottom of the field with just 31 points and were ‘outclassed’ by Graham and Malcolm who finished 3rd overall with a superb 43 points. ‘It was like watching Manchester City play Barcelona ’ said a dejected Chris ‘we were well out of our league.’

Second place went to Dave Wilson and Paul Cunliffe who also scored 43 points. Top author Dave Wilson was close to tears when he arrived back in the Clubhouse, ‘I’ve just three putted the last green’ he sobbed when he found out he was one point short of top spot. He could be seen half an hour later sucking his thumb in the corner of the clubhouse looking ruefully at the 18th green.

Top honours today went to Cheadle Golf Club stars Mick Fenton and Tony Stiles. Despite the strengthening wind the two nice guys tamed the tricky Delamere course for the first 14 holes before picking up just one point on the 15th hole and failing to score at all on the 16th. ‘You can’t win anything if you both four putt’ declared Mike. Their score was good enough to take top spot today. Well played chaps!

Many thanks to all who played today,
Yours in Golf, Tim

Nearest the Pin on the 12th hole John Rielly Dozen AD333s
Nearest the Pin in 2 on the 18th hole Phil Vokes Dozen AD333s

2’s 5 pro v1s or 10 ad333s per 2 Steve Latchford David Kelly Blake Norton Graham Aspinall Chris McKane

Tuesdays Conwy start times

9.30 Ian King x4
9.39 Paul Crisp x4
9.48 Colin Roberts x4
9.57
10.06 Jason Waite x4
10.15 Phil Vokes x4
10.24
10.33 Mick Mahon x4
10.42 Simon Helmsley x4
10.51 Gary Garner x4
11.00 Mick Mahon later
11.09 Dave Stanhope x4
11.18 Pete Birtwistle x4
11.27 Andy Stubbens x4
11.36 Gary Whittaker x4
11.45 Iain Bartholomew x4
11.54 Bob Sutton x4
12.03 Geoff Haynes x4
12.12 Dave Collinson x4
12.21 Jim Clarke x4
12.30 Jim Rymer x4
12.39 Ed Wilkinson x4
12.48 Colin Baxendale x4
12.56 Charles Herbert
1.04 Lee Tilley x4
1.12 Dave Sarsfield x4
1.20 Dave Hillier x4
1.30 Dave Hillier x4
res john stubbs x4 must be after 12
res brian greenbank