*Spaces at Mottram Hall on Thursday 1st February

Dear Maxitours players,

Unfortunately Vale Royal has had a couple of inches of snow overnight and this won’t be thawed in time for our event tomorrow so we have made the early decision to cancel..

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Next week at Fleetwood is going ahead- I just spoke to their professional and the course and especially the greens are in excellent condition.
They are currently on 16 holes but this may increase to 18. There will be a £2.50 reduction per player if 16 holes are open.

Thanks
Tim

Fleetwood start times
Thursday 25th Jan

9.36 Simon Hemsley x4

9.44 Colin Roberts x4

9.52 Andy Taylor x4

10.01 Paul Fell x4

10.10 Martin Prescott x4

10.19 Jon Hudson x4

10.27 Neil Laurent x4

10.36 Dave Blood x4

10.44 Mick Mahon x4

10.53 Steve Aspinall x4

11.01 Steve Heywood x4

11.10 Phil Dickens x4

11.18 Paul Salt x4

11.27 Richard Blackwell x4

11.36 Lee Tilley x4

11.44 Paul Price x4

11.52 Roger Percival x4

12.00 Ed Pysden x4

12.16 Paul Gilbert x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

MAXITOURS AT “MARVELOUS” MOTTRAM 11th JANUARY

Many thanks to my good friend PGA Professional Matt Turnock from Mottram Hall for running today’s event and producing the results whilst I make final preparations for the Portugal trip:

A dry day with very gentle breeze made for pleasant conditions for the time of year. Mottram’s reputation for being a great winter course and draining well after recent unprecedented rainfall in previous weeks was fully confirmed.

The greenkeeping team led by Scott Newton did a fantastic job of presenting the course and greens in superb condition with them rolling nicely with lots of positive comments.

Also big thanks to the Mottram Clubhouse staff for the provision of coffee and bacon rolls in the morning and afternoon food offerings which many players took advantage of.
Congratulations to Kevin McEvoys team of Pete Ledger, Graham Jackson and Norrie Erwan with a super 84 points to narrowly pip Gary Neiles team.

Thanks again for all your support, Matt.
Today’s results were:

2’s – £157.50 = 6 ProV1’s or 8 TP5’s or 14 AD333’s
Andy Parrington, Matt Ford, Richard Johnson, Kevin McEvoy, Graham Jackson, Roger Percival, Ian Owens and Paul Calnan
Nearest the pin on 7th – Richard Johnson 1 x Doz AD333’s
Nearest the pin on 11th – Mike Lowe 1 Doz AD 333’s

Vale Royal start sheet
11AM Shotgun Start Weds 17th January.

1a Colin Roberts x4
1b Paul Fell x4
2a Dave Blood x4
2b Jon Hudson x4
3 Neil Laurent x4
4 Simon Raine x4
5a Jim Kenyon x4
5b
6 Dave More O’Farrell x4
7a David Wilkinson x4
7b Paul Higgs x4
8 Dave Hughes x4
9a Sam Leach x4
9b John Hunt x4
10 Simon Hemsley x4
11 Jim Caldwell x4
12a Bob Pickthall x4
12b Steve Aspinall x4
13a Andy Taylor x4
13b Paul Price x4
14.Phil Dickens x4
15a Martin Prescott x4
15b Dave Goodwin x4
16 Paul Salt x4
17a Steve Heywood x4
17b Richard Blackwell x4
18a Gary Neiles x4

18b Lee Tilley x4

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Space at Mottram Hall 11th January

Maxitours at stunning Stockport.

Maxitours players enjoyed the warm, mild weather at Stockport Golf Club today.

The chances of Mrs Maxwell getting a nice Christmas present were once again looking a little bleak this morning as most local courses were closed due to heavy overnight and morning rain. But the Stockport course holds up incredibly well and the free draining greens were running fast and true and were a pleasure to putt on.

Thanks to everyone at this lovely Club for looking after us so well.

Head greenkeeper Robert Cleishman is right at the top of his game and presented a very well manicured course for us today. Thank you, Robert.

Dave Sarsfield always looks on the bright side of things and he is delighted that in 2030 the new ball limitations will mean his drives travel 10-15% less than they currently do. He has worked out that he will be playing his second shots from 10-15% less deep in the woods and he may possibly hit an occasional fairway.

We should all thank Fred Bridge as he enters the twos every week but after seven years he had never had a two. Today he recorded his first – on the tough 8th hole where he received 2 shots and had a net 0 for five points. He receives 7 srixon golf balls. Let’s hope he doesn’t lose one as they have cost him roughly £400 each.

In todays event Sandbach based nice guys Dave Goodwin, Dave Snape, Richard Williamson and Paul Woodbine were on fire to record 84 points. They took 3rd place but were just pipped by softly spoken Kev Hart, Mark Foley, Paul Yearsley and class golfer Pete O’Neill who all had a strong back nine holes.

Winning today was the New Mills’ charismatic team of Tony Jennison, Steve Austin, Richard Blackwell and Gary Smith. They scored 86 points to win by a single shot. Their Christmas turkey will taste just a little bit better this year.

All that remains is for me to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Successful, Happy and Healthy Golfing year in 2024. Thanks for your support.

The Clarion Wealth Planning Summer Schedule will be released as usual on Christmas Eve.

All the very best,

Tim

Nearest the pin 16th Andrew Strickley Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 18th Joe Kirwan Doz AD333

3 pro v1s or 4 taylor made TP5 7 srixon AD333 per two.

2’s £160 Dave More o’Farrell Andy Strickley Paul Salt Henty Petrie Alison Shipstone Trevor Brennand Al Kenny Simon Hemsley Fred Bridge x2 Jim Caldwell Richard Palmer Geoff Bickerton Phil Long Steve Hall Mike Dempsey Norrie Erwin

Mottram Hall

Thursday 11th Jan £25

1st tee

9.30 Simon Hemsley x4

9.39 Jim Caldwell x4

9.48 Colin Roberts x4

9.57 Paul Fell x4

10.06 Rob Kenyon x4

10.15 Jon Hudson x4

10.24 Dave Goodwin x4

10.33Neil Laurent x4

10.42 Dave Blood x4

10.51 Mick Mahon x4

11.00 Roger Percival x4

11.09 Steve Aspinall x4

11.18

10th tee

9.30 Andy Taylor x4

9.39 Paul Price x4

9.48 Phil Dickens x4

9.57 Geoff Bickerton x4

10.06 Kev Hart x4

10.15 Martin Prescott x4

10.24 Jim Clarke x4

10.33 Paul Salt x4

10.42 Steve Heywood x4

10.51 Richard Blackwell x4

11.00 Gary Neiles x4

11.09 Lee Tilley x4

11.18

11.27 Simon Raine x4

Dear Maxitours players,

The Stockport course is open for play.

Thanks to tremendous drainage work and big efforts from the head green keeper. See you later.

Tim

Dear Maxitours players,

I spoke to Dan in the pro shop today and the course is open. He is ‘almost certain’ there will be no issues for tomorrows event.

If there are any problems I will update my website before 9am. The club has done lots of excellent drainage work over the past 5 years.

Thanks
Tim