Hi guys
I can’t contact anyone at the club until 8am but the course is currently closed until 10am so please don’t set off !
I will update the website as soon as I have more details (8am ish) but with heavy overnight rain I am not too hopeful
Sorry for any inconvenience
Tim
Dear Maxitours player
There is a buggy ban on tomorrow for those who have booked buggies .
If you have a push or power trolley please use winter wheels if possible
Bacon butties available from 8.20am
Thanks Tim
Room at Llangollen 11th October
Room for 2 teams in the MS, Smile and East Cheshire Hospice Charity golf day at Prestbury 17th October – ALL proceeds to these great Charities.
Maxitours at heavenly Helsby
It was another great day for Maxitours players at Helsby in the heart of Cheshire. Whilst heavy overnight rain had closed many of the North Wests’ finest courses this cracking parkland treat had superbly prepared greens and tees and was well and truly open!
PGA professional Chris Cousins is brilliant and 4 of our players needed to cancel unless I could get them out very early this morning. Chris came in to work especially to welcome them at 7.30am and then returned home to do the school run with his young family.
Top class service – thanks Chris
The caterers and bar staff at Helsby are also exceptional.
Most players managed to get around in just less than four hours – many thanks for your consideration of your fellow golfers- brilliant!!
Roy Ainsworth used his skill with a wedge to fish his ball out of the stream to the left of the 16th fairway He had struggled to get his ball in the hole all day but as he flicked his ball out of the ditch it flew down a drainage pipe and disappeared forever.
‘Just my luck’ Complained the extremely well liked Antrobus man.
‘His golf went down the drain years ago.’ Chuckled team mate Brian Ankers.
Portly Pete Atherton is a bit confused.
He was looking slightly slimmer than normal so I gave him a rare compliment.
‘Looking good Pete -how have you lost that belly?’
‘I’ve given up Diet Coke.’. He replied.
Martin Higgins is away on a cruise next week. His pinnacle had a little cruise of its own down the water hazard on the tough 6th hole.
Scoring was tough with very little run on the excellent fairways and subtle slopes on the greens.
Pete Dobson has had a few poor finishes recently but things were much better today as his team collected 82 points to earn a 4th place finish. Mark Worsley(5) Michael Barnes(18) and Dave Briggs(9) were his talented team mates.
Jim Caldwell(11) is as competitive as ever and his team of Bob Picthall(14) Pete Maxwell(11) and Dave Thomas(17) picked up shots on the 17th and 18th holes when all around them teams were throwing points away like confetti. They finished 3rd.
Paul Fell(4) is a great bloke and he had his ‘A team out today. They had their best round for three months to take 2nd place with 83 points.
‘I’m not blaming Nigel Ashton(12) but he did hit it out of bounds when he had a shot on the 17th ‘ Reported the competitive Welshman.
Ian Venables(13) and Ben Kinsey(4) also played nicely.
Bramalls Les Russon is another lovely man and he had an amazing day on the links. He had a Maxitours first when he won both nearest the pins. (His first shot hit the flag and finished 3 inches away and on the 18th hole his ball trickled agonisingly past the hole) His team mates Bramall Captain Ian Handy(12) Rob Kenyon(15) ad Dave Williams(13) made the most of Les’ form and all contributed to a narrow victory.
Well played chaps!
Thanks for your support, Tim.
Nearest the Pin 11th Les Russon Doz AD333
Nearest the Pin 18th Les Russon Doz AD333
2’s Sweep £180 7 pro v1s or !5 srixon AD333
Jim Caldwell Munro Donald Jim Hodges Pete Maxwell Alison Shipston Dave Wainwright John Hewison James Stafford
| Helsby | 26-Sept-2019 | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Les Russon, Rob Kenyon, Dave Williams, Ian Handy | 83 | 12 | Galvin wind top each |
| 2 | Paul Fell, Ben Kinsey, Nigel Ashton, Ian Venables | 83 | 10 | FJ sweater each |
| 3 | Jim Caldwell, Bob Picthall, Pete Maxwell, Dave Thomas | 82 | 8 | Callaway shirt each |
| 4 | Pete Dobson, Mark Worsley, Mike Barnes, Dave Briggs | 82 | 6 | Callaway shirt each |
| 5 | Richard Blackwell, Chris Marshall, Tony Jennison, John Hilton | 81 | 4 | Callaway shirt each |
| 6 | Brian Hopkins, Darren Whittaker, Neil Worthington, Steve Marsh | 79 | 2 | Maxitours yardage chart each |
| 7= | Martin Higgins, Charles Beadle, Russell Humphries, Peter Maher | 79 | ||
| 7= | Roger Percival, Martin France, Ed Wilkinson, Pete Atherton | 79 | ||
| 7= | John Dickenson, Mike Dempsey, Pete Newey, Peter Griggs | 79 | ||
| 10= | Mick Mahon, Richard Palmer, Andy Faulkner, Munro Donald | 78 | ||
| 10= | Dave Greenwood, Sarah Ormrod, John Delaney, Dave Crompton | 78 | ||
| 12= | Jim Clarke, Jonny Lord, Jim Kenyon, Pete Ledger | 76 | ||
| 12= | Chris Adams, Mike Sutton, Paul Allen, Richard Johnson | 76 | ||
| 12= | Sam Leach, Chris Whalley, Jim Hodges, Ted Broady | 76 | ||
| 15= | Simon Hemsley, Joe Kirwan, Ian King, Gareth Bradley | 75 | ||
| 15= | Jim Lindsay, Andy Stapley, Paul Young, Koos Alders | 75 | ||
| 15= | Gary Neiles, John Longworth, Drew Buchanan, John Morton | 75 | ||
| 15= | Simon Ashton, Mick Jones , Dan Moss, Richard Booth | 75 | ||
| 19= | Lewis Marland, Phil Dickens, Kevin Seaton, Johnny Bassey | 74 | ||
| 19= | John Newton, Daryl Codling, Mark Geraty, James Stafford | 74 | ||
| 21 | Dave Bentley, Tony Andrews, Steve Gibbons, Trevor Nicholson | 73 | ||
| 22 | Alison Shipston, James Shipston, Joan Hughes, Chris McEwan | 72 | ||
| 23 | Mike Kirchin, Chris Brown, Richard Waterfield, Matt Nelstrup | 71 | ||
| 24= | Ian Lilley, Ged Bradshaw, Chris Norburn, John Brooks | 70 | ||
| 24= | Brian Greenbank, Dave Wainwright, Guy Levers, Greg Davies | 70 | ||
| 24= | Simon Taylor, Mike Savage, Keith Rigby, Ian Mayer | 70 | ||
| 24= | Roy Ainsworth, Barrie Simpson, Cliff Niceguy, Brian Ankers | 70 | ||
| 28 | Pete Cotton, Graham Turner, Ed Cotton, John Hewison | 69 |
Leigh Golf Club Friday 4th October
9.00 David Kelly x4
9.09 Colin Roberts x4
9.18 Simon Hemsley x4
9.27 Jim Clarke x4
9.36 Ed Pysden x4
9.44 Barry Wilson x4
9.54 Bob Eastwood x4
10.03 Rob Weston x4
10.12 Chris Adams x4
10.21 Lewis Marland x4
10.30 Nathan Evans x4
10.39 Mick Mahon
10.48 John Dickenson x4
10.57 Dave Stanhope x4
11.06 Peter Maher x4
11.15 Ian Hellens x4
11.24 Simon Poucher x4
11.33 Barrie Simpson x4
11.42 Roger Percival x4
11.51 Nigel Hallows x4
12.00 Les Russon x4
12.09 Simon Taylor x4
12.18 Dave Tongue x4
12.27 Dave Goodwin x4
12.36 Barry Jackson x4
12.45 Pete Dobson x4
12.54 Bri Hopkins x4
1.03 Neale Laurent x4
1.12 Joe Yates x4
1.21 David Smith x4
1.30 Bernard Wood x4
1.39 Steve Parle x4
1.48 Bill Melia x4
1.57 Gary Parle x4
2.06 David Smith x4
2.15 Lee Tilley x4
Dear Maxitours Golfer,
Here is the new Maxitours Winter/Spring Schedule 2019/20
Thank you so much for maintaining such high standards of course etiquette and integrity once again this year. and thanks for your support of the host clubs bar and catering each week.
As a result of this I am now being approached by lots of Clubs wishing to host a Maxitours event which is great for everyone.
I have kept my prices as low as possible and I will continue to try and provide great value golf on superb golf courses for my players.
Your incredible reliability each week means I can still accept payment on the day – thank you so much.
I hope you have a great Winter/Spring season and I am sure you will continue to play your Maxitours golf in the true spirit of the game,
Yours in Golf and Friendship,
Tim
Maxitours Winter/Spring Schedule 2019/20
November
Thurs 7th Nov Ringway 11am shotgun AM AM £25.00
Tue 12th Nov Fairhaven 11am shotgun AM AM £30.00
Thurs 21st Nov Dunham Forest 12pm shotgun Pairs £25.00
Mon 25th Nov Wilmslow 9.45am – 12pm AM AM £30.00
December
Thurs 5th Dec Stockport 11am shotgun AM AM £25.00
Weds 11th Dec Vale Royal 11am shotgun AM AM £25.00
Weds 18th Dec Warrington 11am shotgun AM AM £25.00
January
Thurs 2th Jan Mo/ram Hall 1am shotgun AM AM £25.00
Thurs 9th Jan Ringway 11am shotgun AM AM £25.00
Weds 15th Jan Warrington 11am shotgun Pairs £25.00
16th to 20th Jan 2019 Portugal Trip – Quinta do Lago
Weds 22nd Jan Vale Royal 11am shotgun AM AM £25.00
Thurs 30th Jan North Wales 9.30am – 12.30pm AM AM £22.50
February
Thurs 6th Feb Caldy 11am shotgun AM AM £25.00
Thurs 13th Feb Dunham Forest 12pm shotgun AM AM £25.00
Mon 17th Feb Stockport 11am shotgun AM AM £25.00
Mon 24th Feb Wilmslow 9.45am – 12pm AM AM £30.00
March
Thurs 05th Mar Ringway 11am shotgun AM AM £25.00
Tues 9th Mar Conwy 11am shotgun AM AM £30.00
Thurs 19th Mar Dunham Forest 8am – 1pm Pairs £25.00
Cheshire Classic – two day event
Thurs 26th Mar Prestbury 9am – 3pm AM AM £55.00
Fri 27th Mar Mo/ram Hall 9am – 3pm AM AM
April
Fri 3rd Apr Vale Royal 8.30am – 3pm AM AM £25.00
Thurs 9th Apr Caldy 9.30am – 2.30pm AM AM £25.00
Fri 17th Apr Vale of Llangollen 9.30am – 3pm AM AM £25.00
Thurs 23rd Apr Formby Hall 9.45am – 2.45pm Pairs £25.00
Mon 27th Apr Stockport 9am – 2pm AM AM £27.50
Thurs 30th Apr Knutsford 10am – 2pm Singles £25.00
Space for 4 at Helsby next week and please check as slightly earlier times! 3 buggies also available for hire!
Maxitours at magnificent Manchester Golf Club
Head greenkeeper Matt Shinwell has presented Hopwood in great condition this season and the golf course was really enjoyed by all our players today.
‘That was perfect!’ Declared Rob Kenyon.
‘For September that was amazing!’ Announced Richard Wakefield.
Thanks to everyone at this lovely Club for your hospitality. Steve is a great catering manager and the food and service is possibly the best we get all year.
I have heard some excuses in my time but Jim Hodges is now right up there with the very best. He hit his second shot to 6 inches on the 1st hole and fluffed the tap in. He immediately blamed his hip.
I’m having an operation in the Winter’ He explained.
That will really improve your putting Jim.
Unlucky Mark Saxon had a proper excuse for scoring no points on the stroke index 1. He hit his best drive straight down the middle of the fairway on this tough driving hole. His ball hit the marker post and flew straight left finishing less than a foot in bounds in an unplayable lie!
Good luck to Graham ‘The Pie’ Jackson and all his Heyrose team who play in the Manchester alliance seniors finals day here at Hopwood tomorrow.
Graham was busy making some important notes on his way around:
1 Keep out of the rough.
2 The nearest Greggs bakery is 1.5 miles away in Middleton
There were absolutely no excuses for playing bad golf today. Clear blue skies, perfect fairways and greens, not a breath of wind and warm sunshine on your back. Even Jack Colemans team played well.
As I put the nearest the pin markers out first thing Mark Timperley appeared into view through the early morning mist hitting a large basket of balls on the driving range. He was preparing for his round like a tour pro. He got off to a great start as his team went out in a best of the day 46 points but they could only manage 35 on the tougher back nine. Paul Fells team had an even more spectacular collapse. They were 47 points going out and came home in a paltry 34. The bar was quieter than normal.
Richard Williamsons(12) team took second place late in the day with 85 points. Dave Goodwin(11) has a heart of gold but never looks very happy. He was smiling in the bar after his performance today. ‘Crikey even Daves smiling !’ I joked.
His team reassured me that it was just wind.
Paul Woodbine(9) and Phil Robinson(10) were his teammates.
Three Dave Smiths played today. There were two rubbish ones and then there was Ellesmere’s Dave Smith(8)representing John Kilners(7) team. Smith is a retired professional poker player and he knows the course well. They used their knowledge to great effect today with an excellent 85 points. Smith didn’t have his poker face on as he sat in the bar. He just had a big daft grin as he celebrated with a large San Miguel. Well played chaps. Great score. Tom Baker jnr(12) and retired John Kilner and Tom Baker senior(16) completed the team
Thanks to everyone for your support and integrity. Yours in friendship, Tim.
Congratulations to Tom Dobbins who had a hole in one on the 6thlate in the day.
Nearest the Pin 13th Terry Benson 15 inch Doz AD333
Nearest the Pin 16th Nigel Hall 12 inch Doz AD333
2’s £182.50 5 pro v1s or 12 AD333s Jim Kenyon Graham Jackson Simon Hemsley Richard T-Carr Jonny Barton Ian Hellens Stan Devlin Paul Fell Tom Baker jnr Tom Dobbins x2 (hole in one)!!
| Hopwood | 19-Sept-2019 | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Tom Baker jnr, Tom Baker snr, John Kilner, Dave Smith | 85 | 12 | Galvin Green sleeveless insular |
| 2 | Richard Williamson, Paul Woodbine, Phil Robinson, Dave Goodwin | 85 | 10 | Maxitours FJ Sweater each |
| 3 | Richard Blackwell, Chris Marshall, Tony Jennison, John Hilton | 83 | 8 | Callaway shirt each |
| 4 | Martin Higgins, Charles Beadle, Nigel Hall, Rob Higginbotham | 82 | 6 | Callaway shirt each |
| 5 | Dave Sully, Ian Appleton, Richard Wakefield, Mike Booth | 82 | 4 | Callaway shirt each |
| 6 | Colin Roberts, Dave Mason, Dave Marchant, Bob Sinclair | 82 | 2 | Maxitours Scorecard holder |
| 7= | Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Jim Kenyon, Pete Ledger | 81 | ||
| 7= | Jack Coleman, Steve Mattinson, Harvey Mattinson, Dave Pixton | 81 | ||
| 7= | Darren Booth, Mark Timperley, Martin Laing, Tony McNamara | 81 | ||
| 7= | Paul Fell, Colin Bryan, Nigel Ashton, Mike Lowe | 81 | ||
| 11 | Simon Hemsley, Joe Kirwan, Ian King, Al Demmy | 80 | ||
| 12= | Ian Goulty, Chris Brown, Peter Veitch, Andy Veitch | 78 | ||
| 12= | Mick Mahon, John Farnsworth, Andy Faulkner, John Frarnsworth | 78 | ||
| 12= | Ian Hellens, Steve Blakeway, Brian Yardley, Richard Greenhill | 78 | ||
| 15= | Lewis Marland, Phil Dickens, Sarah Ormrod, Dave Greenwood | 77 | ||
| 15= | Steve Merricks, Gary Whittaker, Rob Kenyon, Dave Williams | 77 | ||
| 15= | Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes, Gary Torr | 77 | ||
| 18= | Maurice Pitcher, Giles Terry, Les Henson, Tom Jarvis | 75 | ||
| 18= | Craig Rea, Mike Spencer, Matt Spencer, Paul Simpson | 75 | ||
| 20= | Paul Cooper, Dave Tattershall, Richard T-Carr, Bill Rotherer | 74 | ||
| 20= | Steve Lamont, Jerry Salmon, Eugenio Fernandez, Dave Smith | 74 | ||
| 22= | Pete Dobson, Guy Wadsworth, Steve Abbott, Mike Slater | 73 | ||
| 22= | Sam Leach, Chris Whalley, Jim Hodges, Jonny Barton | 73 | ||
| 24= | Mike George, Stan Devlin, Andy Southworth, Terry Benson | 72 | ||
| 24= | Rodney Barlow, Jack Clarke, Mark Birtwistle, Ian Nielson | 72 | ||
| 26= | Tim Spencer, Paul Higgs, Mark Saxon, Brendon Poynts | 71 | ||
| 26= | Ted Ellis, Tom Dobbins, Alan Brough, Paul Benson | 71 | ||
| 28 | Alison Shipston, James Shipston, Denis O’Neill, James Brown | 69 |
Maxitours at Helsby
Thursday 26th September
9.55 Simon Hemsley x4
10.04Colin Roberts x4
10.13 Jim Caldwell x4
10.22 Jim Clarke x4
10.31 Lewis Marland x4
10.40 Mick Mahon x4
10.49 Ian lilley x4
10.58 Peter Maher x4
11.06 Sam Leach x4
11.14 Paul Gilbert x4
11.23 Chris Adams x4
11.34 Simon Taylor x4
11.40 Dave Sully x4
11.48 Les Russon x4
11.57 Roy Ainsworth x4
12.06 Roger Percival x4
12.15 Jim Lindsay x4
12.24 Brian Greenbank x4
12.33 Pete Dobson x4
12.42 Nigel Hallows x4
12.51 John Hunt x4
1.00 John Dickenson x4
1.09 Paul Fell x4
1.18 Dave Bentley x4
1.27 Pete Cotton x4
1.36 Paul Rudkin x4
1.45 Simon Ashton x4
1.54 Joe Yates x4
2.03 Richard Blackwell x4
2.12 Dave Goodwin x4
2.21
2.30 Brian Hopkins x4
2.39
2.48 John Newton x4
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