last few spots available:
Vale Royal **Wednesday** 18th Jan
Delamere Thursday 26th Jan
Stockport Thursday 9th February

Maxitours Shotsaver Classic at Caldy

Clear blue skies and a tricky wind provided classic seaside links conditions to be enjoyed by the 100 Maxitours competitors at wonderful Caldy today.
The Golf Course and Clubhouse were in immaculate condition. The facilities are superb, from a terrific practice ground right through to a state of the art changing room. Ex Rally driver Stuart Coupe was absolutely delighted with the free moisturizer provided in the toilets which helped keep his delicate skin in great condition.
John Hillier is another Maxitours player with a hidden talent, and this European table tennis champion from 40 years ago struggled to repeat last weeks second place Maxitours finish as he could only manage 38 points. Today it was his Pinnacle ball doing the pinging and ponging as he failed to clear the trees on the long 11th hole.
Rafa Benitez watched some of the golf from his mansion behind the 6th hole as he was cleaning out his gutters this afternoon. Rafa has worked with some great footballers in his career (during his time at Aston Villa) today however he was really impressed by Roy Bramwells fancy leg action as he tried to guide in a three foot putt on this tricky green.
Chris Cyprus and Paul Dalby from Didsbury only scored 1 point on their first hole, ‘we’ve got no chance now’ sulked Cyprus . ‘Come on you never know!’ encouraged his partner as he gathered up Chris’ toys and put them back in his pram. They both played majestically on the next 17 holes to return a terrific 45 points. Likeable four handicap Dalby shooting level par in the wind was strongly supported by his talented partner.
Fresh faced and newly moisturized Stuart Coupe knew his skin was going to be protected so he could focus all his energy on his golf, he teamed up with Mark Robinson from Clitheroe and they recorded three classy birdies on the short holes on route to finishing second with 43 points.
Big John Royle and Guy Hall from Sale were delighted to secure their first Maxitours top three finish. Royle has a heart the size of a lions and a fighting five at the last saw them record a battling 42 points.
Dennis Humphries and Richard Godbold from Sandbach struggled into the wind as they only picked up three points on the tough estuary holes 4,5 and 6 however as they turned downwind the fireworks really started and Dennis recorded back to back birdies to set them on their way to a commendable fourth place finish.

Many thanks to all competitors for supporting my first event at Caldy. Thank you to Steve and Jason Ballard from Shotsaver for their kind sponsorship.

2’s £112.50 3 pro V1s or six Srixon AD333 per two John Griffiths Stuart Coupe x2 Mark Robinson Mike Johnson Richard Palmer Ray Standridge John Royle Paul Dalby x2 Dennis Humphries Richard Godbold Luke Burrows Ian Padmore Barney Ross

2nd nearest the pin: John Griffiths Dozen AD333
17th nearest the pin: Ian Podmore Dozen AD333

Unfortunately tomorrows event at Knutsford GC is cancelled due to a very wet course however the event is now taking place at The Mere GC.
The cost will be £25 per person for the pairs betterball event.
There are spaces available and the weather forecast is fine. Please email or ring me if you would like to play.
Tee times available 10am-11.50am
Course conditions.
I have played today in a friendly at Mere and the fairways were excellent, the greens have been worked on recently and there are tine marks.
Front tees are in use on most holes, tee mats are in use on all the par threes and 3 of the par fours.
No food/catering or indoor changing room is available.
my mobile tel 07810 887636

Caldy Golf Club
Shotsaver Classic Pairs £20
10.45am SHOTGUN START

1st John Stubbs x4
1st Roy Bramwell x4
2nd Dave Stanhope x4
3rd Jim Cox x4
3rd Alan Noden x4
4th Alan Noden x4
5th Dennis Humphries x4
5th
6th Bobby Aston x4
7th Barney Ross x4
7th
8th Carl Kennedy x2
9th Tony Lowe x4
10th Chris Cyprus x4
11th Chris Cyprus x4
11th Mick Mahan x4
12th Mark Robinson x4
12th Steve Dunphy x4
13th Ian King x4
13th Colin Lynch x4
14th Norman Quick x4
15th Charles Herbert x4
16th Gary Garner x4
16th Ian Handley/j davies x4
17th Pete Holmes x4
18th Neville Dennis x4
18th Moby Rawthore x4

*Handicaps must be currently ‘active’ in order to win a top 3 prize at a Maxitours event and qualify for the Shotsaver shootout.*

Maxitours Upcoming events:
Great Value, Great venues!

Caldy Pairs Thursday 12th January £20 nearly full
Vale Royal Am Am Wednesday 18th January £20 nearly full
Delamere Forest Pairs Thursday 26th January £30 filling fast!
Stockport Pairs Thursday 9th February £20 filling fast!
Caldy Am Am Thursday 16th February £20
Conwy Pairs Tuesday 21st February £25

Dear Golfers,

I hope you have spent lots of quality ‘golf free’ time with your relatives this Christmas and are now ready to start enjoying yourself once again!

There are some great Golf Courses to be enjoyed over the next few weeks with 2 fantastic venues hosting their first Maxitours competitions.- Caldy and Stockport Golf Clubs. Firm favourites Vale Royal, Delamere forest and Conwy are also hosting upcoming events. Shotsaver are sponsoring 2 of these events and so the prize tables will be excellent.

Thank you for your superb etiquette and respect for the golf courses you have displayed whilst playing throughout 2011, it really helps my tour as EVERY venue we have visited this year are keen to have us back in 2012!
I hope you have a happy and successful year and enjoy playing Maxitours in the true spirit of the game.

Yours in Golf,

Tim.

Knutsford Golf Club Pairs Betterball
Thursday 5th January
9.52 Neville Dennis x4
10.00 Colin Roberts x4
10.08 Ian King x4
10.16 Norman Quick x4
10.24 Steve Dunphy x4
10.32 Pete Holmes x4
10.40 Gary Garner x4
10.48 Charles Herbert x4
10.56 Chris Cyprus x4
11.08 Frank Garvey x4-to be confirmed
11.16 Peter Kenny x4- to be confirmed
11.24 Mick Mahan x4
11.32 Carl Kennedy x2
11.40 Moby Rawthore x4

Caldy Golf Club Shotsaver Classic Pairs £20
Thursday 12th January 10.45am shotgun
1st John Stubbs x4
1st Colin Roberts x4
2nd Dave Stanhope x4
3rd Jim Cox x4
3rd Alan Noden x4
4th Alan Noden x4
5th
6th
7th
8th Carl Kennedy x2
9th Tony Lowe x4
10th Chris Cyprus x4
11th Chris Cyprus x4
11th Mick Mahan x4
12th Mark Robinson x4
12th Steve Dunphy x4
13th Ian King x4
13th
14th Norman Quick x4
15th Charles Herbert x4
16th Gary Garner x4
16th
17th Pete Holmes x4
18th Neville Dennis x4
18th Moby Rawthore x4

The Latest Shotsaver S430 Order of Merit

Jimmy O’Reilly and John Reilly from Swinton Park both lead the latest Shotsaver order of Merit after a string of consistent results in recent weeks. They are closely followed by scratch Cheshire Lady Cath Rawthore and her 4 handicap husband Moby. Steve Dunphy and Chris Cyprus are also making a big impression as they enjoy their first season playing Maxitours.
The Top ten in the final Order of Merit after the singles event at Knutsford in April will play in the famous nine hole Shotsaver Shootout when all ten players tee off down the first hole and 1 player gets eliminated after each hole.

http://www.maxitoursgolf.com
Spaces still available but filling fast at all these quality venues!

Monday 19th December ‘the Mere Christmas Cracker’ pairs betterball
Thursday 5th January Knutsford Pairs
Thursday 12th January Caldy Shotsaver classic pairs
Wednesday 18th January Vale Royal Team of 4 AM-AM

The Vale Royal Golf Club Am Am

Another terrific field gathered at the prestigious Vale Royal Abbey Golf Course for the latest Maxitours event.
A slight early morning frost disappeared and the 100 competitors enjoyed the superb greens and well manicured fairways. Many thanks to the greens staff for their hard work and immaculate presentation.
‘I just couldn’t believe how dry the fairways are’ said Kenny Jepson, the deadly accurate and very likeable Mancunian who regularly hits 14 of them each round.
Manchester City have started to wobble like an MFI wardrobe recently as the possibility of winning the Premiership becomes a reality, in contrast John and Jimmy O’Reilly are enjoying the pressure of leading The Shotsaver Order of Merit and they stayed rock solid to record 82 points and a commendable 3rd place finish.
Bill Ross nearly threw his golf clubs in the Mere three weeks ago as his golf hit rock bottom, however 6th place last week saw the Scotsman win his first ever Maxitours prize. Today the more confident Scot played a major part in his teams 83 points, which was good enough for a second place finish.
Chorltons dream team welcomed back Gaz Hibbert who has not played recently due to family commitments. ‘He was a waste of time today- hopeless’ said lifelong friend and team mate Mike Lynch. ‘We would have won if he’d stayed at home and we had a decent player’ he added. Despite the in-fighting the team finished fourth with a well earned 80 points.
Ex football legends Stuart Pearson and Frank Stapleton just missed out on the prizes as their team finished with a solid 79 points for 5th place.
Last night Moby Rawthore was struggling for a final member of his team and he was recommended an improving Sale junior under the name of Ollie ‘Dick Turpin’ Bowden, the young 17 year old ‘putted like a pro’ according to his low handicap teammates and he was on the card 15 times helping his team score a phenomenal 89 points. A very large Maxitours handicap reduction has taken place.
Nearest the pin was won by sixty year old Ian Ainsworth as hit the five wood of his life and his ball finished 2 inches from the cup on the par three 6th hole. The only area of his game the six foot gentle giant needs to work on is disguising the look of surprise on his face after such a good shot.
Many thanks to all players for supporting todays fantastic event.
Nearest the Pin 6th Ian Ainsworth dozen AD333s
Nearest the Pin 10th Moby Rawthore dozen AD333s
2’s £102.50 36 PRO v1s- 4 proV1s or 8 srixon per two Ad333S Cath Rawthore x2 Mark Breirley Nigel Swift Martyn Berrisford Jim Caldwell Gav Dixon John Stubbs Ian Ainsworth