Dear Maxitours players

I have room for a pair on Wednesday at Warrington. The course is always in super condition over the winter.

Thanks Tim

Maxitours at Dunham Forest
Thank you to Dunham Forest for hosting my event after the last minute change from Ringway.
Head Pro Paul Dennis was very accommodating along with Clubhouse Manager Mike and his friendly team of bar and catering staff. Also to Head Greenkeeper Dave for the presentation of the course especially the greens which were in superb condition for the time of year.

No report today as I am away in Portugal but a big thank you to the ever efficient Matt Turnock for running my event again, you will see him again next week at Warrington.

Todays results were:

2’s £195 = 4 ProV1’s or 9 x Srixon AD333’s
Simon Raine, Roger Percival, Martin France, Ed Wilkinson, John Fitzsimmons, Paul Dalby, Kevin Pearce, Colin Bryan, Luke Bartram, Mark Jones, James Shipston, Tom Baker Snr & Colin Berry

NP – 8th Peter Griggs – 1 Doz Srixon AD333’s
NP in 2 on 18th Simon Raine – 1 Doz Srixon AD333’s

Warrington Weds 15th Jan 11am shotgun Pairs £25.00
1a Les Russon x 4
1b Nigel Hallows x 4
2a Dave Sully x 4
2b Richard Blackwell x 4
3a Bri Hopkins x 4
4a Gary Neiles x 2 Phil Young x 2
4b Steve Lamont x 4
5a Peter Maher x 4
6 Craig Dyson x 4
6b
7 Jim Rymer x 4
7b Adam Carolan x 4
8 Hugh Mullin x 2 / 4 tbc
9 Mike George x 4
10a Roy Ainsworth x 4
10b David Kelly x 4.
11a Si Hemsley x 4
11b Colin Roberts x 4
12 Jim Clarke x 4
13 Paul Dalby x 4
14a John Hilditch x 4
14b Koos Alders x 4
15a Ian Hellens x 4
15b Steve Aspinall x 4
16 Simon Poucher x 4
17b Dave Blood x 4
18a Lewis Marland x 4
18b Mick Mahon x 4

****Please note this event is now a 12pm Shotgun****

*Excellent food available before and after play*

Dear Maxitours player,

Unfortunately Ringway Golf Club who are always great to deal with have fairways flooded on holes 12 and 14 They are working this week which should resolve this drainage issue. We hope to reschedule the event to February or March.

After a few phone calls I have managed to move the event to Dunham Forest which as many of you are aware is in great condition. Thanks to PGA professional Paul Dennis for his help.

Here are the new starting tee spots. Times are moved back an hour to 12pm shotgun (starting tees may have changed from Ringway so please check)

No need to reply to this email UNLESS YOU ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO PLAY.

Many thanks and sorry for any inconvenience.

Yours in Golf, Tim

12pm Shotgun at Dunham Forest

1a Jim Rymer x4
1b John Hilditch x4
2a Les Russon x4
4a Gary Neiles x4
4b Rob Weston x4
5 Dave Blood x4
6a Lewis Marland x4
6b Nigel Hallows x4
7a Dave Goodwin x4
7b Lee Tilley x4
8 Martin Bramwell x4
9b Paul Dalby x4
9a Steve Aspinall x4
10 Peter Maher x4
11a Jim Caldwell x4
11b Roger Percival x4
12 Munro Donald x4
12b Bri Hopkins x4
13 Richard Blackwell x4
14a Paul Fell x4
14b Barry Wilson x4
15 Si Hemsley x4
15a Pete Fotheringham
16b Paul Dalby x4
16a Dave Sully x4
17a Mick Mahon x4
17b John Hunt x4
18 Colin Roberts x4

Tom Baker x4
Craig Dyson x4

**Maxitours Summer schedule – Date change Romiley is Weds 27th May not Friday 29th May as advertised**

Maxitours at marvellous Mottram Hall

The wonderful Christmas weather continued and the mild conditions were enjoyed by over a hundred players at Mottram Hall today.

The front nine holes in particular are always very dry in the Winter but it was the quality of the greens which impressed our players:
‘That was superb for January -the greens were excellent!’ Reported Bramall stalwart Simon Hemsley.

I worked at Mottram Hall for fifteen years and have many happy memories of my time at the hotel complex. The England team stayed here in the 1990’s and Gazza and his mate ‘five bellies’ kept sneaking into the pro shop and paying me cash for his Mars bars as he didn’t want Bobby Robson seeing them appear on his room bill.

The website states that Mottram Hall welcome golfers of all abilities and they certainly got that today with two high quality plus 2 handicap players, Gareth Bradley and Chris Chilton and two talented scratch players Sam Wilson and Luke Bartram. We also had the likes of Jonny Barton and John Farnsworth playing- two nice guys who are very much at the other end of the golfing spectrum.

In todays event with breezy conditions and tees well back scoring was tough.
Darren Whittaker(14) is nicknamed Northern Rail because of his unacceptable performances over the past three years . Today the lovely Poynton man was back on form helping Brian Hopkins(6) team into 3rd place with 81 points. Steve Marsh(8) and Nigel Emmett(20) completed the team.

Wilmslow’s Paul Dalby(5), Barney Ross(4), Paul Sherlock(4) and Scott Mason(9) took 2nd place with 82 points. New Dad Scott enjoyed his day of freedom narrowly missing his birdie on the tough 13th hole. He wanted to stay for a couple of pints to celebrate but had to head back home early to change a nappy.

Sandiway’s Gary Neiles(7) took top spot alongside Alan Forber(16) John Morton(13) and Jimmy Norris(22) They played the front nine poorly but caught fire on the back nine to earn their first victory for six months. John Morton birdied his final hole -the tricky 17th to secure a great win. Excellent golf and a great start to the new year.

Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance,

I hope you have a terrific year on the golf course,
Tim

Nearest the pin 7th Alan Rose Dozen AD333
Nearest the Pin 11th Sam Wilson Dozen AD333
2’s £180 14 pro V1s or 30 Srixons per two!
Nigel Currie Roger Percival Alan Rose John Palfriman

Maxitours at Ringway
Thursday 9th January 11am shotgun

1a Jim Rymer x4
1b John Hilditch x4
2a Les Russon x4
2b Dave Sully x4
3 Bri Hopkins x4
4a Gary Neiles x4
4b Paul Dalby x4
5 Dave Blood x4
5b Pete Fotheringham x4
6 Nigel Hallows x4
7a Dave Goodwin x4
7b Lee Tilley x4
8 Martin Bramwell x4
9b Paul Dalby x4
9a Steve Aspinall x4
10a Peter Maher x4
10b Roger Percival x4
11 Jim Caldwell x4
12 Munro Donald x4
12b Simon Ashton x4
13 Richard Blackwell x4
14a Colin Roberts x4
14b Barry Wilson x4
15a Si Hemsley x4
16b Rob Weston x4
16a Lewis Marland x4
17a Mick Mahon x4
17b John Hunt x4
18 Paul Fell x4

Res Tom Baker x4
Craig Dyson x4

Dear Maxitours Golfer,

Here is the exciting new Maxitours Summer Schedule 2020 – with the correct days for my events at Vale Royal and Bolton!

Thank you so much for maintaining such high standards of course etiquette and integrity once again this year and also for being so supportive of the Caterers and Clubhouse Bars at the courses we visit.
As a result of this I am now being approached by lots of Clubs wishing to host a Maxitours event which is really great.

I have kept my prices as low as possible and I will continue to try and provide great value golf on superb golf courses for my players.
Your incredible reliability each week means I can still accept payment on the day – thank you so much.

I hope you have a great Summer season and I am sure you will continue to play your Maxitours golf in the true spirit of the game,

Many thanks to our fantastic Sponsors Xentum.co.uk who can take care of your Financial Planning and Wealth Management requirements.

Yours in Golf and Friendship,

Tim

Dear Maxitours Golfer,

Here is the exciting new Maxitours Summer Schedule 2020!

Thank you so much for maintaining such high standards of course etiquette and integrity once again this year and also for being so supportive of the Caterers and Clubhouse Bars at the courses we visit.
As a result of this I am now being approached by lots of Clubs wishing to host a Maxitours event which is really great.

I have kept my prices as low as possible and I will continue to try and provide great value golf on superb golf courses for my players.
Your incredible reliability each week means I can still accept payment on the day – thank you so much.

I hope you have a great Summer season and I am sure you will continue to play your Maxitours golf in the true spirit of the game,

Many thanks to our fantastic Sponsors Xentum.co.uk who can take care of your Financial Planning and Wealth Management requirements.

Yours in Golf and Friendship,

Tim

*Still spaces at Mottram Hall Thursday 2nd January- I played there last week and the greens are excellent.

*THE GREAT NEW MAXITOURS SUMMER SCHEDULE RELEASED THIS WEEK!!
Maxitours at wonderful Warrington

Warrington Golf Club was the latest superb venue for our Maxitours event. This free draining course is a very popular venue for our players and the greens were tremendous for December. The fairways were also firm and rolling incredibly well. Even Roy Ainsworth hit his drive well over one hundred and fifty yards on the downwind, downhill first hole.

The breakfast was excellent and plenty of players also enjoyed their post round drink in the Swish newly refurbished bar. Thanks to everyone at this friendly Club for hosting a great day.

The rain held off until 4pm so all players finished without getting wet.

‘That was wonderful. It was so dry out there my trousers and golf shoes are still immaculate!’ reported well-dressed Mike Spencer. Kev Hart never looks immaculate but even he couldn’t fault the excellent condition of the golf course. Kevin plays regularly but never wins a bean. He thought he may win a prize today after his team scored 82 points but just narrowly missed out. In a heart warming gesture reflecting the true spirit of Christmas I decided to extend the prize table and he wins a scorecard holder worth at least £4.50.

When he checks in each week chatty Richard Wakefield talks more even drivel to me than the average golfer. I found out today that he has a two-hour slot on GMR radio where he can happily talk his gobbledygook all day long about anything he wants and he doesn’t care who is listening. He scored an eagle on the par fourth 11th hole today. That should take up about an hour and a half of next weeks show.

I know Christmas is nearly here when intelligent Oxford zoology graduate Mick Mahon has his annual haircut and close shave. In the last event of decade he came in looking much smarter than normal with barely hair out of place. Unfortunately a strong wind whipped up late on in his round and he looked his normal bedraggled self as he handed in his team scorecard.

In todays event the scoring was excellent. Third place went to Richard Blackwell’s Mottram Hall team with 87 points. But they were pipped by the Ashton in Makerfield quartet of George Andrews(16) Jason Atherton(10) Damon Lawrenson(6) and Mark Delaney(22). They had an excellent 46 points on the back nine for their best finish of the season.

Taking the honours was Carden Parks Paul Fell (5) Nigel Ashton(13) Dave Cooper(18) Colin Bryan(9). These guys play each week but have had a barren four months. Fell has just returned from golfing in Dubai and his mid Winter practice paid off with some great golf today. Dave Cooper is normally hopeless but he played unusually well picking up six points for his team. Great golf chaps well played.

Brian Ankers tells me he is off to buy his wife a wooden leg for Christmas. ‘She asked me to buy her a nice stocking filler this year.’ Added the dry Lymm legend.

Finally, many thanks for your support this year. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year,

Tim, Suzy, Ella and James.

Nearest the pin 9th Ged Roylance Dozen AD333
Nearest the pin 13th Phil Vokes Dozen AD333

2’s sweep £187.50 3 pro v1s or 6 srixon AD333
Steve Heywood Graham Davenport Richard Wakefield (Par 4 11th) Jim Cox Tony Walsh Phil Vokes Paul Fell x2 Dave Cooper Bill Smith Leo Sewell Ged Roylance x2 Steve Aspinall Ian Hellens Steve Blakeway Brian Ankers Koos Alders Jonny Barton

Mottram Hall start sheet
2nd January 2020

1a Paul Fell x4
1b Les Russon x4
2 Dave Sully x4
3 Nigel Hallows x4
4Roger Percival x4
5 Mick Mahon x4
6 Richard Blackwell x4
7 Bri Hopkins x4
8 Colin Roberts x4
9a Si Hemsley x4
9b Bob Kwan x4
10a Dave Blood x4
10b
11 John Hunt x4
12a Sam Leach x4
12b Sam Leach x4
13 Mark Hadfield x4
14 Craig Dyson x4
15
16 Ian Snape x4
17 Dave Griffiths x4
18a Gary Neiles x4
18b Dave Goodwin x4

Marcus Rigby x1