Maxitours at Classy Conwy

A Blustery day saw nearly 100 windswept Maxitours golfers relishing the stunning challenge that is Conwy Golf Club.

The freshly rivetted bunkers looked in excellent condition and the fast running fairways are getting back to their very best. The superb greens were freshly cut and rolled and the holes were changed for our players today. -Brilliant.

New general Manager Matt Parsley is doing a superb job and is well on the way to establishing Conwy as the premier venue in Wales. Thanks to everyone at this lovely Club for your efforts today.
‘That was a proper test of golf-brilliant’ Oozed Dave Blood
‘The pins were tucked away- I think the green keeper had a row with his wife this morning!’ Observed Paul Dalby
‘I got blown away out there, but in a strange way I enjoyed it!’ Reported Barrie Simpson

Jonny Barton never gets a mention in my reports due to his average personality, average looks, average height and very average golf. He gave me a piece of paper to help me with my report after staying up all night thinking how he could get a mention.
‘Climatic day at cool, clearing, Curtis cup venue- Championship Conwy’ Thanks Jonny. You might get another mention in five years time or so.

Graham Jackson is very competitive but he hit some shorter than usual drives today. He was in the bar blaming his poor form on his recent weight loss. ‘How much have you shed?’ I enquired to the portly Heyrose man.
‘About 2 and a half pounds’ He replied proudly munching on a bag of KP peanuts.

Peter Freeman has no idea how to charm the tournament organiser. I haven’t seen him for a couple of years and the first comment he made after looking at me was:
‘I think your website picture needs updating.’
It’s a Shotgun start next week Pete- bring your hiking boots.

Peter Ledgers’ team were going well until they had to rely on him on the 14th hole. He was faced with a delicate chip over a bunker which was marked as GUR. His new nickname is OKE COKE as he went in and out of it three times before turning around and shaking his head all about.

The best scores of the day were from the early starters who missed the afternoon squalls.

Bramall battlers Steve Merricks(4), Les Russon(12), Rob Kenyon (13)and Gavin Spencer(16) were surprised and delighted to take 3rd spot with 79 points.

Wilmslow Jim Caldwell (11) Bryce Brooks (6) Russell Cash (6) and Liam Pilkington(12) all played well to score 82points but they were quieter than you would imagine after picking up just two points on their final hole to narrowly miss out on victory.

Paul Fell(5) has waited 8 months for a win and then he has two on the bounce. I watched Ben Kinsey(5) and Mark Hughes(8) both make birdies on the closing hole to leap frog into the lead. Dave Cooper(16) was their 4th player. Well played chaps – great golf in the breeze!

Thanks to all players for your attendance today.
Yours in Golf, Tim

Nearest the Pin 2nd Dozen AD333s Jim Clarke
Nearest the Pin 15th Dozen AD333s Neil Edwards
2’s £135 Ben Kinsey Neil Edwards Lee Smith Graham Wilkinson Colin Berry Chris Wrighton 6 Pro V1s or 14 srixons per two

Fairhaven start sheet 12th March 2019
1a Mick Mahon x4
1b Ian Hellens x4
2 Les Russon x4
3a Steve Aspinall x4
3b Mike George x4
4a Duncan Challen x4
4b Dave Blease x4
5 Peter Dobson x4
6a Kevin Hart x4
6b Koos Alders x4
7 Steph Hamilton x4
8a Phil Vokes x4
8b Dave Sully x4
9a Munro Donald x4
10 Lewis Marland x4
11a Paul Fell x4
11b Dave Blood x4
12 Ian Hellens x4
12ba Paul Hitchen x2 Mark Hughes x1 Richard Brown tbc x1
13 Jerry Salmon x2 Richard Blackwell x2
14 Chris Adams x4
15a Paul Rudkin x4
15b Mike Tarrant x4
16 Dave Boltonx4
18a John Gallagher x4
res
Nigel Hallows x4
Colin Byrne x4 18

Vale Royal start sheet 15th March
8.20 David Kelly x4
8.29 Colin Roberts x4
8.38 Jim Caldwell x4
8.47 Simon Hemsley x4
8.56
9.06 Neil Drummond x3 – 1 player required
9.15 Phil Vokes x4
9.24 John Dickenson x4
10.30 Dave Blood x4
10.39 Mick Mahon x4
10.48 Lewis Marland x4
10.57 John Johnson x4
11.06 Paul Fell x4
11.15
11.24 Mike Gray x4
11.33 Peter Birtwistle x2 Dave Keen x2
11.42 Bev Crute x4
11.51 Dan Huffman x4
12.00 Pete Maher x4
12.09 Roger Percival x4
12.18
12,27 Paul Gilbert x4
12.36 Barrie Simpson x2 Mike Lambe x2
12.45 Les Russon x4
12.54 John Hilditch x4
1.03 Nigel Hallows x4
1.12 Brian Hopkins x4
1.21 Richard Williamson x4
1.30 David Smith x4
1.39 Gary Parle x4
1.48 David Smith x4
1.57 Bernard Wood x4
2.06 Chris Ernill x4
2.15 Steve Parle x4
2.24 Joe Yates x 4

Maxitours at Wonderful Wlimslow

Maxitours visited another of Cheshire’s greatest courses today as nearly 100 golfers enjoyed playing golf on the hottest February day ever recorded,

The course is always a treat to play especially with the best tees in Cheshire together with excellent fast running fairways.

Award winning Caterers Karen and Simon are lovely people to work with and they a real asset to this great Club. The professional staff are also on the ball and assistant pro Ben Stanier can’t be more helpful -he has a very bright future. Thanks to all the staff- great work today, thank you.

You can’t beat it when you are carefully checking nearly 50 scorecards and trying to input all the results correctly in the computer and the last group out forgets to bring in the nearest the pin marker. It was actually quite nice today however having a lonely wander for nearly a mile over the firm dry fairways with the sun still nice and high in the sky and the evening really starting to draw out.

I often overhear some strange conversations in the bar and I am not sure if this one was a compliment or not. Bob Mottershead was talking to his pals about his partner John Dickenson who was having a comfort break.
‘It’s amazing how well he plays considering how bad he is.’

The scoring was very close in todays event with 5 pairs sharing 3rd place on 45 points. It was my ex Chemistry teacher Neil Drummond(12) and Brendan Leighton(18) from Macclesfield Golf Club who took 3rd place on the card play off. They narrowly pipped Knutsfords Dave Kelly(9) and Dave Harlow(17).

Second place was won by two welsh wizards from Carden Park- Paul Fell(6) and Colin Bryan(10) These two live near Wrexham and played great golf after successfully sobering up from watching the rugby union at the weekend.

Taking first place was Turton golf clubs attractive Sarah Ormrod(17) and her less attractive partner Dave Greenwood(11). They had a strong finish to their round inspired by Sarah’s impressive birdie on the tricky 14th hole. Well played guys – great victory.

The report is shorter than usual as I have had a few issues inputting scores on my computer!

Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance -ONCE AGAIN.!

Yours in golf,

Tim

Nearest the Pin 17th Paul Fell Dozen AD333
Nearest the Pin 9th Richard Williamson Dozen AD333

2’s £135 3 pro v1s or 6 srixon s per 2
Bernard McDonald Chris Adams Brian Hopkins Sarah Ormrod Paul Fell Colin Bryan Nigel Clowes x3!! Ian Appleton Andy Oakes Dave Owen Brian Greenbank Paul Yearsley Dave Goodwin