Maxitours at delightful Davyhulme

Another big bullet was dodged today as storm Benjamin skirted Manchester and my players had a glorious day on an excellent golf course.

Davyhulme Park is an incredibly friendly club and it is always a pleasure to visit the impressive clubhouse which is steeped in history.

‘I like playing here!’ Declared knowledgeable Martin Humphries. ‘The course is as flat as a pancake but really interesting.’

‘That was a lovely day. It’s a pleasure walk around here. It’s good at my age not to have to negotiate any hills. Its flatter than a witches txx, but a really, really great test.’ Reported insightful Dave Singleton.

Club pro Maryn Hamer was a fine player and has now turned himself into a highly respected coach and club professional. It’s always great to chat to him about how lucky we are to have the life of a golf pro . He looks after us really well.

Scoring was tough on a golf course which was playing long due to recent rainfall. Jon Hudsons Bramall Park team took 3rd with 82 points. Mike Hill, 81 year old Rob Blain and Rob Hughes completed the on-form quartet.

Bramhall’s Ian King teamed up with Andy Dean, Andy Hagan and Andy Wisedale took 2nd place to record his best finish for years with an impressive 84 points.

Winning today were the Yorkshire quartet of Rob Platt(5), Darren Wilson(5), Tom Barstow(9) and Tom Broadhead(11) who recorded an excellent 86 points. All the best scores were recorded by the early groups who made the most of the calm conditions before the wind picked up later in the day.

Thanks to everyone for getting round in 4 hours – that is superb and really helps everyone’s enjoyment of the day.

Yours in golf, Tim

Nearest the pin 14th Paul Woodbine Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 16th Simon Poucher Doz Ad333

2’s sweep £202.50 3 pro v1 4 TP 5 8 srixon AD333

Darren Wilson x2 Mike Hill Martin Humphries Mark Foley Pete O’Neill Paul Woodbine Jordan Witt Russ Keighley Steve Mooney Simon Poucher Niall Hogan Richard Hall Ian Hogg Dave Sarsfield Steve Booth Gareth Bradley John Nuttall

North Manchester Tuesday 28th Oct

8.30 David Wilkinson x4

8.38 Jim Caldwell x4

8.47 Colin Roberts x4

8.56 Ed Pysden x4

9.05 Dave Goodwin x4

9.14 Jon Hudson x4

9.22 Ian King x4

9.31 Paul Fell x4

9.40 Andy Taylor x4

9.48 Neale Laurent x4

9.57 Mick Mahon x4

10.05 Chris Adams x4

10.14 Barry Caldwell x4

10.23 Paul Price x4

10.32 George Kerr x4

10.40 Dave More O’Farrell x4

10.49 Steve Aspinall x4

10.58 Lewis Marland x4

11.07 Kev Hart x4

11.15 Paul Salt x4

11.24 Nigel Davies 1 x4

11.33 Nigel Davies 2 x4

11.42 Richard Blackwell x4

11.51 Lee Tilley x4

12.00 Gary Neiles x4

12.08 Geoff Bickerton x4

12.17 Steve Heywood x4

12.26 Peter Maher x4

12.35 Sam Leach x4

12.44 Martin Humphries x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

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Next event Davyhulme 23rd October -Full

Maxitours at Super Stockport !!!

Thank you PGA Professional Matt Turnockfor running todays’ event so efficiently:
A calm but slightly overcast day with some very brief breakouts of sun created a pleasant playing experience for today’s event.
The course was in excellent condition especially the greens that were running fast and true.
Scoring was therefore very good with the benign conditions and receptive greens meaning many players making multiple 2’s with Kevin Cunliffe and Michael McPherson being the best of the bunch making an incredible 3 of them each.
Dave Rhodes thought he had hit the shot of the day with a stunning approach on the 18th to just 9 inches only to discover that Paul Manning had miraculously holed his approach with an 8 iron earlier in the day to deny him. On another day Dave !!!!!!!
It was tight at the top with three teams tied on 88 points but today’s winners taking advantage of their home course knowledge on an incredible 89 points were Simon Raines, Steve Hughes, Michael McPherson and Martin Keates. Congratulations !!!!
Big thanks as usual to my good friend PGA Professional Matt Turnock for running the day.
Results
NP 16th – Diane Stow 1 x Dozen AD333’s
NP in 2 18th – Paul Manning – holed his 2nd shot for an eagle from 137 yards out !!!! 1 x Dozen AD333’s
2’s £305 = 2 x Prov1’s or 3 x Taylor Made TP5 or 5 x Srixon
Ian King, Kev Cunliffe x 3, Ben Kinsey, Andy Taylor, Andy Parrington, John Lester, Steve Best, Dave McGuiness, Tim Readitt x 2, Peter Fildes, Lyndon Whitter x 2, Paul Manning x 2 (one of which was eagle on 18th), John Boswell, Lewis Bickerton, Lee Tilley, Steve Austin, John Hilton, Simon Poucher, Di Stow, Jackie Richards, John Simpson, Dan Moss, Steve Mobley, Michael McPherson x 3, Steve Hughes and Simon Raines

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

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Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

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Maxitours at Alaster Mackenzies wonderful Reddish Vale

Reddish Vale was presented in superb condition for todays event. Respected head green keeper Arron incredibly only has 2 other members on his team. They are real grafters and cut and ironed the greens and prepared all bunkers for us before the first fourball teed off just before 9.30am.
‘Those greens were really excellent!’ Declared experienced Lancashire Senior player Simon Raines. ‘Absolutely Superb for mid-October.’ There were plenty of positive comments throughout the day which is always good to hear.

‘That is just a great course.’ Was all Bob Kelsall could say.

Frank Greening was tying his shoe laces this morning and I could see he had no studs left in his well-worn shoes.
‘I think you need those studs changing Frank!’ I informed him using all the knowledge gained from my 35 years as a golf professional.
‘Not to worry.’ He replied.
When he finished his round he had a muddy smear mark up his back.
‘Did you slip Frank?’
‘Yes.’
‘Not to worry.’ I added.

Mike Baker played today. He’s a great bloke and has sponsored European Tour professionals and played golf all over the world. He had a birthday recently. ‘Did you get anything nice?’ I asked him.
‘My wife used to take me to the best links courses in the world for my birthday present. Now she just buys me Links deodorant.’ I think he was joking.

In todays’ event there were excellent scores from several teams. Even Dave Smith’s Hale team scored 80 points.
Manchester United fans Lee Tilley(11), Dave Sarsfield(17), Dave Rhodes(14) and Pete Norbury(17) have given themselves three years to turn their golf around and things looked up today as they took third place with 83 points.
Clitheroe low handicap players Simon Raine(40, Denis Greenup(2), Phil Cort (5)and Roland Horridge (11) took second with 84 points. Excellent golf.
Leading the way was eighty year old Dave Cooper(18) from Wrexham, Paul Fell(5), Colin Bryan(8) and Paul Nightingale(8) with 85 points. The likeable quartet teed off early this morning and were delighted with their score. ‘We even left a few out there.’ Said modest Fell.

Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance.
Really appreciate it as always.
Thanks Tim

Nearest the pin 9th Gary Leek Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 12th Mike Wood Doz AD333
2’s £165 5 pro v1s 6 tp5 or 12 srixon AD333
Phil Cort Julian Brindley Chris Adams Trevor Brennand x2 Jonny Reeves Lee Smart

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Dear Maxitours players

Tomorrows event at Llangollen has been cancelled. Strong winds and rain are forecast and look set to move in mid morning.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Yours in golf
Tim