Space now available at terrific Vale Royal next Wednesday!!

Maxitours at superb Stockport

A great day was enjoyed by all at Stockport today. The course was in really superb condition. Many thanks to the green keeping team for doing such a brilliant job. I had plenty of positive comments as players finished their rounds:

‘That was incredible. the course was great- peak condition for December!’ Reported Lancaster’s delighted Peter Griggs.

‘Wow, their green keeper has done a fantastic job!’ Declared Ian Hellens.

Great catering and friendly staff are also a trademark of this premier Cheshire venue.-Thank you.

Thanks also to all players for your excellent speed of play withal groups getting around in just over 4 hours. Even Trevor Greening was around in good time and his team mates tell me that he is so slow he has to carry his golf clubs in a sleeping bag.

Eighteen handicapper John Atkin is a good looking, superb golfer with a classic and simple swing that is the envy of many. He has the touch of an angel. Last week the lovely Knutsford man accused me of ‘Stretching the truth’ with my post-match weather report as he played most of his morning round in the rain and I mentioned in the report what a lovely late afternoon it was…..
Very sorry John I always try to ensure everything in my report is 100% accurate.

I mentioned a few weeks ago about intelligent Roger Percival bulking up for the winter to keep him warm whilst playing in Maxitours events. He has been shedding his weight a little recently and is now only a couple of stone over his recommended weight. He recorded nearest the pin on the 16th and also had a couple of twos – well played Roger.

Neil Edwards(7) and his Ashton in Makerfield team enjoyed the fast and true Stockport greens and they took 3rd place with an impressive 85 points. House wife favourite Ste Woods(17) Adie Price(12) and Jimmy McEwan(7) completed the likeable team.

Ex Blackburn and England footballer Matt Jansen(10) and Warren Newton(10) fancied a game yesterday and they were paired up with Craig Dyson(5) and Sam Wilson(scr) who were struggling to find four players. They met each other on the tee of their first hole which was the toughest par three in Cheshire- Stockports 8th. Sam knocked in a classy birdie to get the team off to a great start and they all played great for the following 17 holes. Even Warren had back to back birdies on the 4th and 5th to keep things ticking along nicely.

Andy Buckley(9) from Sandbach couldn’t believe his luck when I teamed him up with Paul Dalby’s (6)high class Wilmslow team today. They had also never met before but had great Chemistry picking up 10 gross birdies along the way. Barney Ross(5) and Matt Birch (2) made up the talented quartet.
Well played chaps – great golf.

Nearest the Pin 16th Pete Atherton Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 18th Roger Percival Doz AD333

2’s £147.50 3 pro V1s or 7 srixon Ad333
Roger Percival x2 John Pratt Neil Worthington Nick Cook Adie Price Colin Berry Peter Veitch Andy Veitch Peter Maher Phil Robinson Richard Williamson Stuart Blake

Vale Royal start sheet
11am shotgun
Wednesday 11th December
1a Lewis Marland x4
1b Mick Mahon x4
2a Jim Rymer x4
2b Paul Fell x4
3
4a Peter Roche x4
4b Jon Hudson x4
5a Bob Eastwood x4
5b Peter Maher
6 Steve Lamont x4
7a Paul Dalby x4
7b Mike George 4
8 Mike Kirchin x4
9a Gary Neiles x4
9b Steve Aspinall x4
10 Colin Roberts x4
11a Si Hemsley
11b Rob Weston x4
12a Simon Poucher x4
12b Jim Clarke x4
13 Dave Blood
14 Jim Caldwell x4
15a Les Russon x4
15b Dave Sully x4
16
17a Roger Percival x4
17b Richard Blackwell x4
18a Bri Hopkins x4
18b

Dear Maxitours player,

There is room for 1 or 2 players to join Craig Dysons team (nice lad, single figures) tomorrow at Stockport 11am shotgun – let me know if you can play- remember Winter wheels for electric trolleys. Push/pull trolleys normal wheels permitted.

Below are the start times for the first two days of our annual trip to the Algarve in January.

The weather has been great for the previous three years tournaments and is currently 23 degrees.

It should be another terrific trip!
Yours in Golf,

Tim

Maxitours Quinta do Lago Classic
Friday 17th January Laranjal from 09:52 – 11:44 (15 tee times)

9.52 Joe Kirwan team
10.00 Bob Eastwood team
10.08 Allan Brown team
10.16 Mick Mahon team
10.24 Chris Adams team
10.32 Mike Clewley team
10.40 Dean McFadden team
10.48 Kev Hart team
10.56 Peter McCulloch team
11.04 Alan Konarski team
11.12 Peter Maher team
11.20 Richard Williamson team
11,28 Colin Roberts team
11.36 Roger Percival team
11.44 Jim Clarke team

Saturday 18th January Quinta South from 11:36 – 13:04 (12 tee times) 08:32 – 8:48 (3 tee times)

8.32 Peter McCulloch team
8.40 Alan Konarski team
8.48 Peter Maher team
11.36 Richard Williamson team
11.44 Colin Roberts team
11.52 Roger Percival team
12.00 Jim Clarke team
12.08 Joe Kirwan team
12.16 Bob Eastwood team
12.24 Allan Brown team
12.32 Mick Mahon team
12.40 Chris Adams team
12.48 Mike Clewley team
12.56 Kev Hart team
1.04 Dean McFadden team

Sunday 19th January Quinta North from 10:00 – 11:52 (15 tee times)
Play will be from tournament positions with leading groups teeing off last

Monday 20th January Quinta South from 12:08 – Optional round we have approx 40 people playing – (including shared buggies on this round only)

* Room for 2 teams
* Winter wheels essential for electric trolleys

Dear Maxitours player,

Stockport Golf Course is fully open with all 18 greens and all fairways in play.on Thursday. Recent excellent drainage work by this super Club means that a great day should be enjoyed by all.

Many thanks to new highly rated course manager Robert Cleisham. Once again it appears the best Head green keepers keep the course fully open for their members.

* No restrictions on pull trolleys
* Electric trolleys only permitted with Winter Wheels -please inform your team

Many thanks

Tim

Maxitours at wonderful Wilmslow Golf Club

Early morning rain eased and a great day was enjoyed by all at Wilmslow Golf Club in today’s Maxitours event.

Despite the overnight and morning rain the course and especially the fairways were really excellent.

Wilmslow always make us feel very welcome and their superb hospitality throughout the day was enjoyed by all. Simon and Karen have twice been voted North region stewards of the year and after their performance today a third title is surely not too far away!

Mark Ireland is a great bloke but has never won a title of any description. Despite his paltry performances each week he is always incredibly upbeat. I asked him what positives he would take out of appearing on the card just twice today. After a long think he announced ‘The nights will be drawing out soon.’

It was great to have John Harker MBE(20) from Ashton in Makerfield taking 4th place today with 86 points. John is a top man who does some great work for our ex-servicemen. Dave Parry(17) was the main contributor scoring five three pointers, Chris Bland(14) and Brian Smith(20) completed the team.

Third place went to the low handicap home Wilmslow team. Paul Dalby(6) Matt Birch(2) Phil Vokes(4) and Barney Ross(5) all used their local knowledge and contributed well.

Wealthy estate agent John Hilditch(12) has been quiet in recent months but he was back to his best today. I knew he was in for a good round when he told me one of his trademark corny jokes before he went out to play. Prestburys Iain Bartholomew(2) John Pratt (8) and John Owen(11) all did their fair share as the team looked to be heading for a win with 87 points.

As conditions improved late in the day a great score of 88 points was recorded by the Bramall Golf Club team of Steve Merricks(5), Les Russon(12) Dave Fidler (9) and plane spotter Rob Kenyon(16).
‘The last time I felt this happy was three years ago when I spotted two Ilyushayn ninety sixes from the soviet special flight squadron in Tenerife!’ Reported Rob.
Fascinating.

Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance today.
Yours in Golf,
Tim

Nearest the pin 9th Martin Clarke Dozen AD333
Nearest the pin 13th Martin France Dozen AD333

2’s £140 4 Pro V1s or 9 srixon AD333
John Farnsworth Phil Robinson Gary Neiles David Kelly Jimmy McEwan Ste Woods Ed Pysden Martin France Matt Birch

Stockport start sheet
Thursday 5th December

1a John Hilditch x4
1b Les Russon x4
2a Nigel Hallows x4
2b Roger Percival x4
3 Richard Blackwell x4
4a Bri Hopkins x4
4b Andy Buckley x4
5 Paul Dalby x4
6 Neil Edwards
7 Dave Blease x4
8 Martin Bramwell
9a Peter Maher x4
9b Steve Aspinall
10a Dave Goodwin x4
10b Lee Tilley x4
11 Ian Hellens x4
12a Jim Kenyon x4
12b Jim Clarke x4
13a Si Hemsley x4
13b Colin Roberts x4
14 Lewis Marland x4
15a Jim Caldwell x4
15b Dave Blood x4
16 David Kelly x4.
17a Mick Mahon x4
17b John Hunt x4
18 Paul Fell x4

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Mike George x4
Phil Young x4
Barry Wilson x4

Maxitours at dry as a bone Dunham Forest

Maxitours players trousers were in immaculate condition as they finished their rounds at free draining Dunham Forest Golf Club this afternoon.

The course is fantastic all year but really comes into its own during the Winter when the ancient oaks suck up any rainfall to keep the fairways fast running and dry.

‘It was great out there- it is so nice to play off those firm fairways’ Declared Phil Robinson.

As recently as 1960 this splendid course was just a collection of huts and a concrete parade ground as the land had been used both by the US army and as an Italian prisoner of war camp during the second World War. The course was built and opened in 1961 and holes 7 to 11 were added in the eighties.

Thanks to the great work of David Lippiatte and his green staff the course rarely closes and is now perhaps rated as the finest in Manchester. The only marching today was done by Ed Wilkinson as he set off after another wayward drive into the Dunham trees.

It is nice to have a reliable wife. It looks like James Shipston has got one. Alison was on the card for 14 consecutive holes before her ‘wayward’ husband James turned up.

Shaun Mudalige had never played a Maxitours event before. He made an eagle net Albatross on his first ever Maxitours hole for 5 points and thought he was going to romp home. Reality set in with a blob on the next hole and he finished in a paltry 27th place alongside Rob Simms.

In todays event scoring was close with Sandiway duo Gary Neiles and John Morton taking 3rd with 45 points. Neiles played great but missed a costly tiddler at the last.

Phil Robinson picked up the scorecards for his fourball and I asked him what Paul Woodbines handicap was. ‘it’s gone up to nine but should be nearer 18- he is hopeless at the moment’.
Woodbine and Dave Goodwin proved them wrong and finished in 2nd place with an excellent 45 points.

Taking 1st place was the Davyhulme pairing of Sam Garnett (scr) and Dave Blease (6). They were only receiving a total of 5 shots but the quality pair still scored 46 points for a first ever victory.

Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance again, Brilliant.

Tim

Nearest the Pin 8th Steve Aspinall Doz Ad333
Nearest the pin 18th Paul Dalby Doz AD333

2’s £190
3 pro v1s or 7 srixons per 2
Gary Neiles x2 Mike Lowe Andy Veitch Barney Ross Josh Forster John Hilton John Evans Paul Smith Brendan Leighton Richard Williamson Gav Sutcliffe Phil Vokes Dave Hall Steve Aspinall Bob Coley Richard Wakefield

Wilmslow start sheet
Monday 25th Nov
9.45 David Kelly x4
9.54 Colin Roberts x4
10.03 Richard Blackwell x4
10.12 Gary Neiles x4
10.21 Dave Goodwin x4
10.39 Neil Edwards x4
10.48 Ian Hellens x4
10.57 Ed Pysden x4
11.06 Sam Leach x4
11.15 Duncan Challen x4
11.24 Chris Hammmond
11.33 Bri Hopkins x4
10th tee
9.45 Si Hemsley x4
9.54 Dave Bloodx4
10.03 Jim Clarke x4
10.12 Lewis Marland x4
10.21 Mick Mahon x4
10.30 Paul Fell x4
10.48 John Hilditch x4
10.57 Les Russon x4
11.06 Dave Sully x4
11.15 Nigel Hallows x4
11.24 Roger Percivalx4