Maxitours at Brilliant Bramhall !!!

Maxitours was ‘Under New Management’ today as my more intelligent brother Simon ran the early morning show and the changes were noticeable.

The scorecards indicated the Yellow and Red tees were in play and Nearest the Pin holes 12 and 14 were circled – massive improvement.
Most importantly everyone’s name was legible and the scorecards have never looked less like a prescription. Normal service resumes shortly. Comments such as ‘Is Tim away again?’ and ‘Where’s he on holiday this time?’ were common at the check in desk.

Renaming Maxitours as Who’s tours would be step too far. Neale Laurent was totally thrown at the check in desk. As Simon turned to welcome him to Bramhall he was met with a ‘Hiya Tim. Oh it’s not Tim! I just thought I recognised the back of your head.

The course was in excellent condition with lots of compliments so all credit to Bramhall’s green keeping staff and also to the friendly clubhouse team and their excellent catering.

Thank again to my good friend PGA Professional Matt Turnock who took over in the afternoon from Simon to finish off the day.

Paul Fell saw an expertly struck 8 iron take one bounce and then hop in to the hole on the par 3 14th for an amazing 6th hole in one of his career. Congratulations Paul.

Scoring was tight at the top with Lee Tilley’s in form team with a best of the day 85 points winning on card count back from Sam Leach’s and Andrew Hill’s teams going to best last 6 holes for 2nd and 3rd placing respectively.

RESULTS

NP 12th – Paul Robinson – 1 x Dozen AD333’s
NP 14th – Paul Fell – HOLE IN 1 – 1 x Dozen AD333’s

2’s £382.50 = 4 x Prov1’s or 5 x Taylor Made TP5 or 10 x Srixon AD 333’s

Simon Moorhouse, Paul Fell HOLE IN 1 !!!!, Rod Marsh, Paul Robinson, Rob Blain, Andrew Lever, George Kerr, Geoff Bickerton, Phil Woolan, John Mather, Denis Greenup x 2, John Nuttall, Les Evans, Simon Hartland, Sam Everrett, Mike Holtom, Steve Mobley, Jay Patel x 2

Maxitours at Super Stockport !!!

A wet and windy start, glorious in the middle and a wet and windy finish were the order of the day making for challenging conditions to say the least. Some were fortunate enough to play within the dry spell window whereas others were up against the elements.

The course was in excellent condition despite the rain with many complimentary remarks and the clubhouse and catering staff were very friendly, accommodating and efficient.

Thank you to my good friend PGA Professional Matt Turnock for running the day whilst I took some much needed rest with my family.
Also thanks to everyone who turned out today and endured the weather and for your support of today’s fixture.

NP 16th – Nigel Ashton 1 x Dozen AD333’s
NP in 2 18th – Peter Smith 1 x Dozen AD333’s

2’s £315 = 4 x Prov1’s or 5 x Taylor Made TP5 or 10 x Srixon

John Aitkin, Steve Best, Paul Fell, Nigel Hall, John Reeve, Charlie Beadle x2, Andy Parrington, Austin McBride, Tom Butler, Martin Wainman, Chris Brierley, Alison Shipston, Chris Brown, Mike Butler, Martin Bray, Mike Kulik, Dave McGuinness & Nathan Mills

Results

Dear Maxitours players,

Here is the start sheet for Bramhall this Monday.

Please check your time carefully as I have had to squeeze 4 Everton fans out a little earlier as for some reason they are desperate not to miss the start of the evening match – Seriously?

Thanks Tim

Bramhall start sheet
Monday 21st Aug

8.40 David Wilkinson x4

8.50 Simon Hemsley x4

9.00 Colin Roberts x4

9.10 Ed Pysden x4

9.19 Dave Goodwin x4

9.28 Dave Buckley x4

9.37 Paul Fell x4

9.46 Martin Humphries x4

9.55 Martin Humphries x4

10.04Kev Harling x4

10.12 Steven Todd x4

`10.21 Neale Laurent x4

10.30 Lewis Marland x4

10.39 Steve Aspinall x4

10.48 Mick Mahon x4

10.57 John Hudson x4

11.06 Paul Evans x4

11.15 Jim Lindsay x4

11.24 Dave More O’Farrell

11.32 Dave More O Farrell

11.41 Paul Salt x4

11.50 Paul Salt x4

12.00 John Dickenson x4

12.09 Geoff Bickerton x4

12.18 Andy Taylor x4

12.27 Paul Price x4

12.36 Sam Leach x4

12.45 Sam Leach x4

12.54 Peter Maher x4

1.03 Simon Raine x4

1.12 Richard Blackwell x4

1.21 Steve Heywood x4

1.30 Les Evans x4

1.39 Nigel Uttley x4

1.48 Russ Sollitt x4

1.57 Gary Neiles x4

2.06 Lee Tilley x4

2.15

2.24 Martin Williams x4

2.33 Claire Whitney x4

2.42 Lee Everett x4

2.51 Tom Roe x4

3.00 Andrew Hill x4

3.09 Don Phillips x4

3.18 Nathan Mills x4

3.27

Dear Maxitours player,
There is currently drizzle at Stockport but this is due to brighten up in an hour with sunshine and showers all afternoon. So the event is very much still on for anyone wanting an update. Thanks for your support
Tim

Maxitours at red hot Romiley.

Romiley is becoming a very firm favourite with Maxitours players after another hugely enjoyable days golf. The course has it all, mature trees, terrific views and a great mix of several challenging long holes and a few shorter risk and reward par fours.

The course is improving each year and is now right back up there with the best in the county and is more than ready to host major Cheshire events once again.

Jim Meldrum couldn’t believe what great condition the course was in considering that his home club and many other courses in Cheshire were closed after the torrential rain all day on Saturday. This greens keeper really know his stuff.

Even Dave Thomas was smiling for a change after his round but on second thoughts his team mates thought it might have been a touch of wind.

Mike Gauden is a great guy who never goes home empty handed. He buys at least one shirt off me every time he plays. It is rumored that he tells his Mrs when he gets home that he won them but I can’t believe that’s true.

It was Mrs Maxwells birthday today and as a special birthday treat she was ‘invited’ to play in my Maxitours event with my lad James and two good friends of ours, Moby and Caroline. She played nicely on the way to 78 points to narrowly miss out on the prizes.

The scoring today was among the worst in Maxitours history. The long par 4’s and ‘Juicy’ rough together with championship pin positions meant the average score was around the 73 mark. I have never had so many players hand me their scorecard and tell me to put it on the bottom of the pile.

Third place went to the Hale team of Glynn Isaacs, Paul Gilbert , Graham Bryant and retired actor Martin Oldfield. Martin Oldfield acted like a real golfer for a change today and contributed well, the team was delighted with a season best third place.

All round nice guy Lewis Marland was a founder maxitours player the popular seventy year old was delighted to take second place with a score of just 81 points. Phil Dickens, Neil Evans and Nick Ford were his on-form team mates.

Winning today was the Hazel Grove team of ex Cheshire legend Andrew Hill, likeable Callaway sales rep Tom Gradwell , Josh Nadin and Steven Mobley. They went out in just 36 points before catching fire on the back nine and coming home in 47 points which included seven birdies. Great golf chaps .Very well played.

2’s £212.50 4 pro v1s, 5 taylor made tp5 or 10 srixon ad333

Andy Taylor Andy Parrington Brian Rogerson Matt Gallagher Glynn Isaacs Richard Margreave Rob Roden hole in 1 x2 Gary Myerscough Samuel Dransfield Steve Mobley x2 Andrew Hill Sam Everett Caroline Williams

Nearest the pin 11th Martin Oldfield Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 15th Frazer McLoad Doz AD333

Stockport start sheet

Minday 14th August

8.30 David Wilkinson x4

8.38 Colin Roberts x4

8.46 Ed Pysden x4

8.56 Richard Margreave x4 tbc

9.02 Rob Platt x4

9.10 Kev Harling x4

9.18 Dave Buckley x4

9.27 Dave Goodwin

9.36 Paul Fell x4

9.44 Martin Humphries x4

9.52 Jim Clarke x4

10.00 Neale Laurent x4

10.09 Steve Aspinall x4

10.18 Mick Mahon x4

10.27 John Hudson x4

10.36 Peter Maher x4

10.45 Lewis Marland x4

10.54 Kev Hart x4

11.03 Andy Taylor x4

11.12 Paul Salt x4

11.21 Geoff Bickerton x4

11.30 Russ Sollitt x4

11.39 Paul Price x4

11.48 John Hunt x4

11.57 Jim Lindsay x4

12.06 Martin Bramwell x4

12.15 Paul Gilbert x4

12.24 Sam Leach x4

12.33 Simon Poucher x4

12.42 Richard Blackwell x4

12.51 Claire Whitney x4

1.00 Steve Heywood x4

1.09 Graham Pike x4

1.18 Martin Williams x4

1.27 Paul Higgs x4

1.36 John Dickenson x4

1.45 Dave More O Farrell

1.54 Lee Tilley x4

2.02 Nathan Mills x4

2.11 Dave Griffiths x4

2.20 Lee Everett x4

2.29 Andrew Hill x4