Dear Maxitours player

The course is currently underwater and despite having excellent drainage it will take at least an hour once the rain stops to make the course playable. The forecast is for rain until at least 11am so we have therefore taken the decision to cancel the event.

If anyone is keen to travel Lancaster Golf Club 01524 751247 will honour a £25 green fee this afternoon if the course Opens – you MUST BOOK YOUR TIME THROUGH THE PRO SHOP.

Green fee is payable in the professionals shop prior to play.

Sorry for any inconvenience.
Yours in Golf, Tim

Dear Maxitours player,

Please bear with me!!

Play has been suspended until 9am as the course has taken lots of rain overnight.

Lancaster are keen for the event to go ahead.
I m speaking to the general manager at 8.30am to get his opinion. The forecast is set to improve from 11am and the professional tells me the course drains well.

Please can you wait to set off until a decision is made at 8.45am

Many thanks

Tim

Dear Maxitours player,

Due to heavy rain play has been suspended until 8am I will then update my website with further information.

Dear Maxitours player,
Many thanks for playing at Ringway Golf Club today. The ever popular Karen Gallagher kindly ran the event for me as I am on holiday with my family in Norfolk so the report is brief.

I believe there were tremendous comments from my players regarding the condition of this classic Manchester parkland course. Thanks to everyone at Ringway. Special thanks to Fiona Cornelious Ringway Golf Manager who leaves at the end of September, she has been super to deal with and is one of the best Secretaries in the country.
Well played to all the winners. See you at Lancaster on Tuesday.
Yours in Golf,

Tim

2’s – £240 7pro v1s or 16 Srixon AD333s

Steve Heywood on 8th

S Morfitt on 13th

Sheena Leonard on 8th

Paul Fell on 3rd

Martin France on 13th

Mark Hagerty on 16th

John Moorfield on 8th

Pete Daniels on 8th

Oliver Royale on 8th

Alan Pengelly on 16th

Nearest the pin on 13th – Dan Johnson Doz AD333

Nearest the Pin 16th Simon Maxwell Doz AD333

Top twelve results!

1st Sunice waterproof top each
2nd Maxitours Merino sweater each
3rd Footjoy shirt each
4th Maxitours/Callaway shirt each
5th Maxitours/Callaway shirt each
6th Maxitours Cap each
7th Maxitours Cap each
8th Maxitours towel each
Other scores:

Lancaster AM AM start sheet Tuesday 5th September

11.00 Colin Roberts x4
11.08 Jim Caldwell x4
11.16 Lewis Marland x4
11.25 Ian King x4
11.34 Richard Blackwell x4
11.43 Dave Stanhope x4
11.52 Mick Mahon x4
12.01 Chris Adams x4
12.10 Steve Heywood x4
12.19 Roy Ainsworth x4
12.27 Les Russon x4
12.35
12.44 Dale Beaghan x4
12.53 Steve Parle x4
1.02 Simon Poucher x4
1.10 Martin France x4
1.19 Rob Weston x4
1.28 Ian Waddingtonx4
1.37 Barney Ross x4
1.45 Simon Priest x4
1.54 Jim Rymer x4
2.02 Bob Mottershead x4
2.11 Frank Stapleton x4
2.20 Garry Bailey x4
2.30 Residents
2.37 Residents
2.46 Pete Short x4
2.55 Richard Williamson x4
3.04 Andy Adshead x4
3.12 Paul Salt x4
3.20
3.29 Gary Neiles x4
3.38 Dave Tracey x4
3.47 Pete Norbury x4
3.56 Brian Hopkins x4
4.03 John Buckley x4

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Great Upcoming Maxitours events
Ringway Thursday 31st Aug – last few spaces
Lancaster 5th Sept -full -please let me know if you are unable to play
Clitheroe 12th Sept – room for 1 four ball

Maxitours at superb Stockport

Stockport was in really lovely condition for the latest Maxitours event . The course is one of the best in the North and Dave Stone was suitably impressed.’ I’ve never been to this neck of the woods before but I will be back- that is a great golf course’ the knowledgeable Lancaster man.

‘Absolutely fabulous’ said Dave McCallum ‘We were terrible but the course was great!’ he admitted.

The Club has spent some money on drainage and the investment was clearly paying off as many players commented on the quality of the fairways.

Thanks also to Paul and Tina and all their catering staff for looking after us so well. The hospitality at Stockport is legendary and this top Steward and his wife are really lovely to deal with.

When I run the Stockport event my registration table is set up the middle of the lounge so I get to listen to many amusing conversations that take place in the Clubhouse The huge grandfather clock in the Clubhouse rang loudly and Mick Mahons’ four balls’ conversation turned to the news that Big Ben would not be rung for 4 years due to major renovations starting this week. According to team mate Frank Hindle it is ‘Because they are building a toilet near the top of the clock for the fella that rings the bell.’
‘Why can’t he use one at the bottom like everyone else’ wondered John Farnsworth.

The first solar eclipse to cross America in 99 years takes place tomorrow. A Mick Hill chip in is an even rarer sight but he managed one in front of the Clubhouse on the tricky 16th to win some golf balls.

Pete Hamlett is doing well on the Order of Merit but by his own admission he didn’t play well today. ‘I need to get some new players on my team next week to give me a chance. In fact if I get someone to play for me can I still have the points?’ He asked optimistically.

In today’s event the scoring was incredibly close with one point separating the first five teams! Accrington’s Andy Walmsley, Peter Houston, Dave Howarth and Frank Wade took 5th place and
Koos Alders, Marc Morris, Barry Simpson, Martin Cox finished in 4th also with 84 points.

Third place went to all round nice guy Paul Gilberts(19) Hale team. Ed Jenkins(15) Neil Shepherd(7) and Colin Gillespie(17) all played well to take third spot. The best of the 84’s was Dave Woods Bramall team they came home in 45 points thanks mainly to surprise package Peter Maher(17) who picked up 5 shots for his team on the back nine. Woodsy(5) was hitting is for miles, Simon Hemsley(9) putted like Ben Crenshaw and Al Brown(19) was… Al Brown.

With their first ever Maxitours win was the low handicap Cavendish team of Phil Major(5) who works for meat supplier Danish Crown, Nick Whitehouse(6), Arron Woodward(4) and Ollie Toseland.(8) They were having an average round before scoring 2 gross birdies on the 13th, 14th and 15th holes to pick up an incredible 9 shots in three holes! They actually dropped a shot over the closing three holes but managed to hang on in to take the bacon home to Derbyshire with 85 points.- congratulations chaps!

Thanks to all who played, once again 100% attendance- I hope you had a great day!
Tim

Nearest the Pin 16th Steve Mattinson Dozen Srixon AD333s
Nearest the Pin in 2 on 18th Neale Laurent Dozen AD333s

2’s £245 5 pro V1s or 14 Srixon AD333s Simon Carter Bill Rotherer Jack Coleman Steve Mattinson Iain Bartholomew x2 Mike Hewitt Bob Eastwood Richard Palmer Simon Poucher Mark Timperley Mike Hill Brian Hopkins

Ringway start sheet
Thursday 31st August
9.00 Colin Roberts x4
9.09 Jim Caldwell x4
9.18 Rob Platt x4
9.27 Simon Hemsley x4
9.36 David Kelly x4
9.45 Paul Evans x4
9.54 Brian Greenbank x4
10.03 Mick Mahon x4
10.12 Steve Haywood x4
10.21 Mike Stewart x4 (e)
10.30
10.39 Trevor Foster x4
10.48 Dave Ross x4
10.57 John Hunt x4
11.06 Steve Aspinall x4
11.15 Barry Wilson x4
11.24 Chris Adams x2 -Paul Fell x2
11.33
11.42 Gaham Littler x4
11.51 Roy Ainsworth x4
12.00 Martin France x4
12.09 Dave Thomas x4
12.18
12.27Steve Johnson x4
12.36John Wallis x4
12.45 Pete Hamlett x4
12.54John Stubbs x4
1.03 James Wilson x4
1.12 Barry Jackson x4
1.21David Smith x4
1.30 Alan Brough x4
1.39 Chris Ernill x4
1.48 Steve Parle x4
1.57 Gary Parle x4
2.06 Tom Dobbins x4
2.15Pete Norbury x4
2.24Brian Hopkins x4
2.33 Simon Lewis x4