Results from stunning Sandiway

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Room for just 2 teams at Stockport next Monday and still a space at Ringway on Thursday 31st!

Maxitours at stunning Sandiway

Sandiway was the glorious setting for today’s Maxitours event. The course is rated by many as the best in Cheshire and there was plenty of praise for the tremendous layout throughout the day.

Fiona the house Manager is brilliant and really great with my guys. She was described as gorgeous by more than one Maxitours player. Thanks to Fiona and all the staff for looking after us so well. PGA pro Gareth Jones is also at the top of his profession and his team made us feel very welcome.
Thanks to all players- once again absolutely nobody let me down and your 100% attendance is quite superb- brilliant.

Things also got off to a great start for portly Pete Nixon. He was expecting rain after checking his dodgy weather app and was delighted to see clear blue skies this morning. His eyes really lit up when he discovered that the new half way house was open today ‘Do they do pork pies in there? he asked as he ordered his second bacon bap.

Jack Coleman was talking to his mates in the clubhouse and he feels that there is now far too much player power for footballers in the Premiership at the moment. There is certainly not too much player power in his team however as their longest drive off the first tee just about made the fairway. Luckily Jack’s short game is world class.

Graham Kenyon models himself on Andy ‘beef ‘Johnson. He has a huge black beard which if he ever shaved it off could fill a small duvet. He had to rush on the tee as he was late due to being stuck in traffic during the long journey from his hometown Buxton ‘I was clean shaven when I set off in my car this morning!’ chuckled the Derbyshire man.

Steve Foxcroft is a lovely man with a tidy golf game. His only minor fault is that he enjoys talking me through his entire round each week. Today things hit a new low as he actually had a few photographs on his iphone to show me how close some of his approach shots were. Next week I might tell him the event is full in case he decides to bring his holiday photos.

In todays event gentle giant Dave Wainwright birdied the tough 10th to help his Hale team into 7th place.
Brian Hopkins’ Shrigley Hall team had 51 points in a tremendous front nine but the putts failed to drop and 36 points on the back nine saw them finish in 5th. Fred Greens’ well travelled team also scored 87 points, the Lancaster Golf Club man bombed some great putts around the turn to take 4th place.
The Sandiway Captain Martin Finney (13)used his local knowledge to help his team of Gary Neiles(6) and father and son Joe(15) and Paul Yates(6) take a very creditable 3rd place also on 87 points.
Sale Golf Clubs Simon Poucher(14) loves Sandiway and he could have had a memorable victory today. They dropped a shot at the last to miss out by a stroke. Brendan Leighton(16), Dave McGuiness(9) and Andy Stone(15) all played excellent golf.
Trevor Foster (+1) has finished 2nd in the Scottish seniors this season and the famous Lancashire Amatuer was on form again at Sandiway. His team recorded a record five 2’s including a vital one at the last from secret weapon Matt Mortimer(14) to record an emotional victory. Phil Mayer(10) and Andy Walmsley (8) completed the likeable Accrington team. Well played chaps- great golf.

If you think the new Callaway Epic goes a long way you may want to think again. Stuart Ford flushed his expensive new driver at last to win nearest the pin- it is only 160 yards long, slightly downhill, downwind and his ball rolled half the way. Good shot Stuart.

Nearest the Pin 8th Hole Trevor Foster Dozen AD333S
Nearest the pin 18th hole Stuart Ford Dozen AD333s
2’s £297.50 8 Srixon or 3 pro V1 Stuart Blake Jack Coleman Simon Walton Chris Brown Mick Mahon Dave Shelmerdine Martin France Roger Percival Peter Heald Mike Verdon Steve Price Trevor Foster Andy Walmsley Phil Maher x2 Matt Mortimer Nigel Uttley Jim Rymer Keith Workman Gareth Monk Darren Jones Richard Harper James Wilson Chris Allen Bri Hopkins Nobby Clarke x2

Sandiway 15-Aug-2017
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Phil Maher, Trevor Foster, Andy Walmsley, Matt Mortimer 89 12 FJ Hydrolite shoes each
2 Dave McGuiness, Andy Stone, Simon Poucher, Brendan Lieghton 88 10 Galvin Green shirt each
3 Gary Neiles, Joe Yates, Paul Yates, Martin Finney 87 8 PGA top each
4 Martin Morris , Robin Titterington, Fred Green, Dave Stone 87 6 Maxitours shirt each
5 Brian Hopkins, Chris Adams, Alan Pengelly, Mark Taylor 87 4 Srixon performance ball pack
6 Graham Jackson, Jim Clarke, Mike Walker, D Dean 85 2 Srixon performance ball pack
7 Brian Greenbank, Mike Wainwright, Chris Brown, Dave Wainwright 85 Maxitours Cap each
8 John Wallis, Mark Pasquill, Dave Tonge, Tony Green 84 Maxitours Cap each
9 Dave Beard, Pete Booth, Graham Bates, Stuart Forde 83
10= Dave Woods, Alan Brown, Bob Eastwood, Mike Brown 82
10= Richard Blackwell, John Hilton, Garry Conroy, Will Jackson 82
10= Claire Whitney, Judith Lacy, Derek Lamb, Gary Matthews 82
10= Pete Norbury, Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes 82
10= James Wilson, Mike Tarrant, Paul Stones, Billy Maxwell 82
15= Dave Bentley, Nigel Uttley, Keith Edminson, Mark Cooper 81
15= Duncan Challen, John Harrison, Alan Torkington, Les Ross 81
17= Mick Mahon, Munro Donald, John Farnsworth, Richard Palmer 80
17= Roy Ainsworth, Mike Verdon, Peter Heald, John Hewitt 80
17= Paul Brown, Steve Price, John Jones, Howard Johnson 80
17= Phil Scott, Gary Owen, Paul Forster, Joe Nicholson 80
17= Simon Hemsley, Gareth Bradley, Mike Spencer, John Owen 80
17= Jim Rymer, Bob Mottershead, John Dickenson, Dave Holgate 80
17= Chris Brownhill, Simon Priest, Gary Hempstead, Pete Hamlett 80
17= Darren Jones, Richard Harper, Mark Hoyland, Steve Bowden 80
25 Martin France, Roger Percival, Ed Wilkinson, Josh Bland 79
26 Keith Workman, Keith Graves, Stan Marrs, Mark Sanderson 78
27= Steve Parle, Garry Parle, Graham Warke, Wayne Harris 77
27= Mark Redfern, John Andrews, Nobby Clarke, Roy Kenyon 77
27= Bev Crute, Dave Shelmerdine, Geoff Bloom, Graham Pike 77
27= Ian Lilley, Ged Bradshaw, Cliff Greenalgh, John Brooks 77
31= Graham Davenport, Ian Appleton, Phil Howsley, Nigel Dibble 75
31= Jack Coleman, Anthony Bloor, Harvey Mattinson, Mike Gauden 75
31= Rob Weston, Steve Foxcroft, Trevor Webb, Tony Andrews 75
31= John Shore, Eugene Connelly, Dave Smith, Gary McMahon 75
35 John Hilditch, Iain Bartholomew, Steve Grant, Simon Walton 74
36= Lewis Marland, Kevin Seaton, Alf Shillitoe, Neale Laurent 73
36= Stuart Blake, Bob Sutton, John Atkin, Dave Harlow 73
38= Steve Hogg, Dave Ross, Ross Hinchcliffe, Peter Robinson 72
38= Phil Nicholas, Dennis Whelan, Phil Butler, Malcolm Sparke 72
40= Andy Leather, Ged Meakin, Keith Riley, Geoff Jones 71
40= Ken Ashcroft , Gareth Monk, Dennis Price, Dave Dean 71
42= Paul Evans, Tony Evans, Stuart Hibbert, Darren Forrester 70
42= Paul Gilbert, Craig Ray, Richard Hogben, Martin Bramwell 70
44 Pete Cotton, Ed Cotton, Dave Tongue, Martin Lowe 67

Stockport AM AM start times

Monday 21st Aug
8.54 Colin Roberts x4
9.04 Mike Stuart x4
9.12 David Kelly x4
9.20 Dave McCallum x4
9.29 Dave Woods x4
9.38 Paul Cooper x4
9.47 Neil Drummond x4
9.56 Anthony Ellis
10.05 Jack Coleman x4
10.13 Paul Gilbert x4
10.21 Martin Bramwell x4
10.30 Roy Ainsworth x4
10.40 Simon Poucher x4
10.49 John Hilditch x4
10.57 Dave Stanhope x4
11.06 Lewis Marland x4
11.14 Chris Adams x4
11.22 Trevor Foster x4
11.30 Simon Taylor x4
11.40
11.49 Bob Eastwood x4
12.00 Sam Leach x4
12.09 Mick Mahon x4
12.18 Barry Simpson x4
12.27 Mark Timperley x4
12.36 Pete Hamlett x4
12.45 Jon Hudson x4
12.54 Gerry John x4
1.03 Jim Rymer x4
1.12 John Stubbs x4
1.21 Richard Blackwell x4
1.30 Richard Williamson x4
1.39
1.48 Max Henderson x4
1.56 John Delaney x4
2.05 Phil Major x4
2.14 Pete Norbury x4
2.22 Brian Hopkins x4
2.30 Steve Heywood

Results from Stunning Sandiway

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Room for just 2 teams at Stockport next Monday and still a space at Ringway on Thursday 31st!

Maxitours at stunning Sandiway

Sandiway was the glorious setting for today’s Maxitours event. The course is rated by many as the best in Cheshire and there was plenty of praise for the tremendous layout throughout the day.

Fiona the house Manager is brilliant and really great with my guys. She was described as gorgeous by more than one Maxitours player. Thanks to Fiona and all the staff for looking after us so well. PGA pro Gareth Jones is also at the top of his profession and his team made us feel very welcome.
Thanks to all players- once again absolutely nobody let me down and your 100% attendance is quite superb- brilliant.

Things also got off to a great start for portly Pete Nixon. He was expecting rain after checking his dodgy weather app and was delighted to see clear blue skies this morning. His eyes really lit up when he discovered that the new half way house was open today ‘Do they do pork pies in there? he asked as he ordered his second bacon bap.

Jack Coleman was talking to his mates in the clubhouse and he feels that there is now far too much player power for footballers in the Premiership at the moment. There is certainly not too much player power in his team however as their longest drive off the first tee just about made the fairway. Luckily Jack’s short game is world class.

Graham Kenyon models himself on Andy ‘beef ‘Johnson. He has a huge black beard which if he ever shaved it off could fill a small duvet. He had to rush on the tee as he was late due to being stuck in traffic during the long journey from his hometown Buxton ‘I was clean shaven when I set off in my car this morning!’ chuckled the Derbyshire man.

Steve Foxcroft is a lovely man with a tidy golf game. His only minor fault is that he enjoys talking me through his entire round each week. Today things hit a new low as he actually had a few photographs on his iphone to show me how close some of his approach shots were. Next week I might tell him the event is full in case he decides to bring his holiday photos.

In todays event gentle giant Dave Wainwright birdied the tough 10th to help his Hale team into 7th place.
Brian Hopkins’ Shrigley Hall team had 51 points in a tremendous front nine but the putts failed to drop and 36 points on the back nine saw them finish in 5th. Fred Greens’ well travelled team also scored 87 points, the Lancaster Golf Club man bombed some great putts around the turn to take 4th place.
The Sandiway Captain Martin Finney (13)used his local knowledge to help his team of Gary Neiles(6) and father and son Joe(15) and Paul Yates(6) take a very creditable 3rd place also on 87 points.
Sale Golf Clubs Simon Poucher(14) loves Sandiway and he could have had a memorable victory today. They dropped a shot at the last to miss out by a stroke. Brendan Leighton(16), Dave McGuiness(9) and Andy Stone(15) all played excellent golf.
Trevor Foster (+1) has finished 2nd in the Scottish seniors this season and the famous Lancashire Amatuer was on form again at Sandiway. His team recorded a record five 2’s including a vital one at the last from secret weapon Matt Mortimer(14) to record an emotional victory. Phil Mayer(10) and Andy Walmsley (8) completed the likeable Accrington team. Well played chaps- great golf.

If you think the new Callaway Epic goes a long way you may want to think again. Stuart Ford flushed his expensive new driver at last to win nearest the pin- it is only 160 yards long, slightly downhill, downwind and his ball rolled half the way. Good shot Stuart.

Nearest the Pin 8th Hole Trevor Foster Dozen AD333S
Nearest the pin 18th hole Stuart Ford Dozen AD333s
2’s £297.50 8 Srixon or 3 pro V1 Stuart Blake Jack Coleman Simon Walton Chris Brown Mick Mahon Dave Shelmerdine Martin France Roger Percival Peter Heald Mike Verdon Steve Price Trevor Foster Andy Walmsley Phil Maher x2 Matt Mortimer Nigel Uttley Jim Rymer Keith Workman Gareth Monk Darren Jones Richard Harper James Wilson Chris Allen Bri Hopkins Nobby Clarke x2

Sandiway 15-Aug-2017
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Phil Maher, Trevor Foster, Andy Walmsley, Matt Mortimer 89 12 FJ Hydrolite shoes each
2 Dave McGuiness, Andy Stone, Simon Poucher, Brendan Lieghton 88 10 Galvin Green shirt each
3 Gary Neiles, Joe Yates, Paul Yates, Martin Finney 87 8 PGA top each
4 Martin Morris , Robin Titterington, Fred Green, Dave Stone 87 6 Maxitours shirt each
5 Brian Hopkins, Chris Adams, Alan Pengelly, Mark Taylor 87 4 Srixon performance ball pack
6 Graham Jackson, Jim Clarke, Mike Walker, D Dean 85 2 Srixon performance ball pack
7 Brian Greenbank, Mike Wainwright, Chris Brown, Dave Wainwright 85 Maxitours Cap each
8 John Wallis, Mark Pasquill, Dave Tonge, Tony Green 84 Maxitours Cap each
9 Dave Beard, Pete Booth, Graham Bates, Stuart Forde 83
10= Dave Woods, Alan Brown, Bob Eastwood, Mike Brown 82
10= Richard Blackwell, John Hilton, Garry Conroy, Will Jackson 82
10= Claire Whitney, Judith Lacy, Derek Lamb, Gary Matthews 82
10= Pete Norbury, Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes 82
10= James Wilson, Mike Tarrant, Paul Stones, Billy Maxwell 82
15= Dave Bentley, Nigel Uttley, Keith Edminson, Mark Cooper 81
15= Duncan Challen, John Harrison, Alan Torkington, Les Ross 81
17= Mick Mahon, Munro Donald, John Farnsworth, Richard Palmer 80
17= Roy Ainsworth, Mike Verdon, Peter Heald, John Hewitt 80
17= Paul Brown, Steve Price, John Jones, Howard Johnson 80
17= Phil Scott, Gary Owen, Paul Forster, Joe Nicholson 80
17= Simon Hemsley, Gareth Bradley, Mike Spencer, John Owen 80
17= Jim Rymer, Bob Mottershead, John Dickenson, Dave Holgate 80
17= Chris Brownhill, Simon Priest, Gary Hempstead, Pete Hamlett 80
17= Darren Jones, Richard Harper, Mark Hoyland, Steve Bowden 80
25 Martin France, Roger Percival, Ed Wilkinson, Josh Bland 79
26 Keith Workman, Keith Graves, Stan Marrs, Mark Sanderson 78
27= Steve Parle, Garry Parle, Graham Warke, Wayne Harris 77
27= Mark Redfern, John Andrews, Nobby Clarke, Roy Kenyon 77
27= Bev Crute, Dave Shelmerdine, Geoff Bloom, Graham Pike 77
27= Ian Lilley, Ged Bradshaw, Cliff Greenalgh, John Brooks 77
31= Graham Davenport, Ian Appleton, Phil Howsley, Nigel Dibble 75
31= Jack Coleman, Anthony Bloor, Harvey Mattinson, Mike Gauden 75
31= Rob Weston, Steve Foxcroft, Trevor Webb, Tony Andrews 75
31= John Shore, Eugene Connelly, Dave Smith, Gary McMahon 75
35 John Hilditch, Iain Bartholomew, Steve Grant, Simon Walton 74
36= Lewis Marland, Kevin Seaton, Alf Shillitoe, Neale Laurent 73
36= Stuart Blake, Bob Sutton, John Atkin, Dave Harlow 73
38= Steve Hogg, Dave Ross, Ross Hinchcliffe, Peter Robinson 72
38= Phil Nicholas, Dennis Whelan, Phil Butler, Malcolm Sparke 72
40= Andy Leather, Ged Meakin, Keith Riley, Geoff Jones 71
40= Ken Ashcroft , Gareth Monk, Dennis Price, Dave Dean 71
42= Paul Evans, Tony Evans, Stuart Hibbert, Darren Forrester 70
42= Paul Gilbert, Craig Ray, Richard Hogben, Martin Bramwell 70
44 Pete Cotton, Ed Cotton, Dave Tongue, Martin Lowe 67

Stockport AM AM start times

Monday 21st Aug
8.54 Colin Roberts x4
9.04 Mike Stuart x4
9.12 David Kelly x4
9.20 Dave McCallum x4
9.29 Dave Woods x4
9.38 Paul Cooper x4
9.47 Neil Drummond x4
9.56 Anthony Ellis
10.05 Jack Coleman x4
10.13 Paul Gilbert x4
10.21 Martin Bramwell x4
10.30 Roy Ainsworth x4
10.40 Simon Poucher x4
10.49 John Hilditch x4
10.57 Dave Stanhope x4
11.06 Lewis Marland x4
11.14 Chris Adams x4
11.22 Trevor Foster x4
11.30 Simon Taylor x4
11.40
11.49 Bob Eastwood x4
12.00 Sam Leach x4
12.09 Mick Mahon x4
12.18 Barry Simpson x4
12.27 Mark Timperley x4
12.36 Pete Hamlett x4
12.45 Jon Hudson x4
12.54 Gerry John x4
1.03 Jim Rymer x4
1.12 John Stubbs x4
1.21 Richard Blackwell x4
1.30 Richard Williamson x4
1.39
1.48 Max Henderson x4
1.56 John Delaney x4
2.05 Phil Major x4
2.14 Pete Norbury x4
2.22 Brian Hopkins x4
2.30 Steve Heywood

Maxitours at Marvellous Mere

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Maxitours at Marvellous Mere Golf and Country Club

Once again superb weather conditions greeted well over 100 maxitours competitors at the Mere golf hotel and spa.

Thanks to the lovely Karen Gallagher for helping me to run the event today as I ran a members event at Carden this morning.

Once again entry into the 2’s sweep was higher than normal when Karen is around looks like my players all struggle to say no to an attractive blonde.

Feedback regarding the presentation of golf course was excellent so many thanks to Gwen and his excellent team for all their hard work
Managers Joe Gates and Max are also terrific to deal with and help the day run smoothly.

The scoring was once again not high which is a real reflection on the integrity of the players on my tour who play with genuine handicaps -thank you.

Congratulations to the winning pair Ashton on Merseys’ likeable Gary Hempstead and Steve Priest who took the honours in perfect conditions off the yellow tees with just 43 points. Priest normally has to say a few prayers when playing with erratic Hempstead but today Gary holed more than his fair share of putts to earn an emotional first victory . Well played chaps!

It is great to see nice guy Dave McCallum win nearest the Pin. I used to coach him twenty years ago when I was at Mottram Hall and even though I was talking rubbish he always used to give me fiver tip – legend.

Thanks to all Maxitours players who supported this event- sorry the report is a little shorter than usual- busy day! Tim

Nearest the Pin 8th Dave McCallum Dozen AD333s
Nearest pin 14th Roger Percival Dozen AD333s

2’s £240 7 Pro v1s or 16 Srixon AD333s
Neil Drummond 2 on 8th
David McCallum 2 on 8th
N Laurent on 3rd
R Laurent on 12th
Dave Wilson on 8th
Mark Robinson on 14th
Peter Daniels on 12th
Paul Allen on 12th
Andrew Thompson on 12th
John bent on 14th

Mere 07-Aug-2017
Pos Player pairings Score OoM Comment
1 Simon Priest, Gary Hempstead 43 12 FJ Hyperflex shoes each
2 Ed Frost, Gareth Jones 42 11 PGA Jacket each
3 Dave Wilson, Kevan Hawkin 42 10 FJ Shirt each
4 Frank Stapleton, Stuart Pearson 41 9 FJ Shirt each
5 Richard Walmsley, Dave Aiden 41 8 Maxitours shirt
6 Martin France, Pete Atherton 41 7 Maxitours shirt
7 N Laurent, R Laurent 41 6 Maxitours shirt
8 Mick Mahon, M Donald 41 5 Callaway shirt each
9 Nigel Oakes, Andrew Thompson 40 4 Callaway shirt each
10 Richard Williamson, Phil Robinson 40 3 Maxitours Cap
11 Jim Hodges, Pete Barratt 39 2 Maxitours Cap
12 Paul Salt, Mike Hill 39 1 Maxitours Cap
13= Tony Gregory, Peter Roache 39
13= Chris Adams, Steve Hall 39
13= Chris McKellor, Mark Robinson 39
13= Dave Thomas, Graham Jackson 39
13= Pete Norbury, Nathan Mills 39
18= Ed Wilkinson, Roger Percival 38
18= Richard Blackwell, John Hilton 38
18= Richard Palmer, John Farnsworth 38
18= Dave Godwin, Paul Woodbine 38
18= Ray Tennant, Lee Smart 38
18= B Rawsthorne, Andy Jackson 38
18= Malcolm Thorley, Geoff Churchman 38
18= Joe Yates, P Yates 38
18= John Hilditch, Jordan Shepherd 38
27 Gerry John, Gordon Brady 37
28= Jon Hume, David Thomas 36
28= Neil Drummond, Dave McGuiness 36
28= Chris Hammond, Bill Smith 36
28= George Andrews, Jason Atherton 36
28= Ian Broughan, Gary Furlongs 36
28= Pete Hamlett, Godon Hamlett 36
28= Iain Cole, Andrew Boardman 36
35= Jim Caldwell, John Sherrington 35
35= Jim Clarke, Mark Hagerty 35
35= Dave Rogerson, Mike Stone 35
35= Simon Ashton, Steve Volp 35
39= Barrie Simpson, Pete Sinclair 34
39= Neil Edwards, Jim McEwan 34
39= Jimmy Doran, Graham Littler 34
39= Steve Austin, Mark Austin 34
39= Nick Jones, Richard Booth 34
44= DaveMcCallum, Kevin Barker 33
44= Brian Hitchen, Peter Daniels 33
44= Sam Leach, Johnny Barton 33
44= Steve Gibbons, Richard Taylor-Carr 33
48= Mike Hilman, Kev Smith 32
48= Dave Sarsfield, John Barnes 32
50 Paul Allen, Richard Johnson 31
51 Terry Crewe, Nigel McKinney 30
52= John Taylor, Mal Horner 26
52= Matt Allcock, Danny Tuohy 26

Sandiway start times Tuesday 15th August- please give me at least 5 days notice if you need to cancel

9.00 Colin Roberts x4
9.08 David Kelly x4
9.16 Mike Stuart x4
9.24 Simon Hemsley x4
9.32 Paul Gilbert x4
9.40 Jack Coleman x4
9.49 Dave Woods x4
9.58 Paul Evans x4
10.07 Paul Browne x4
10.16 Roy Ainsworth x4
10.24 Bev Crute x4
10.32 Mick Mahon x4
10.41 John Hilditch x4
10.48 Lewis Marland x4
10.57 Simon Poucher x4
11.06 Steve Heywood x4
11.15 Brian Greenbank x4
11.24 Martin France x4
11.33 Steve Parle x4
11.42 Phil Scott x4
11.51 Dave Bentley x4
12.00 Rob Weston x4
12.09 Andy Leather x4
12.18 Duncan Challen x4
12.27 Duncan Challen x4
12.33 Dennis Whelan x4
12.45 Richard Blackwell x4
12.54 John Shore x4
1.03 Rob Little x4
1.12 Mark Redfern x4
1.21 Claire Whitney x4
1.30 Jim Rymer x4
1.39 Bob Mottershead x4
1.48 John Stubbs x4
1.57 Ian Lilley x4
2.06 Chris Brownhill x4
2.15 Richard Williamson x4
2.24 Darren Jones x4
2.33 Gary Neiles x4
2.42 Pete Cotton x4
2.51 James Wilson x4
3.09 Brian Hopkins x4
3.18 Pete Norbury x4
3.27 John Wallis x4

Results from World Class Vale Royal

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*Spaces at magical Mere Pairs this Monday 7th Aug and just room for 2 teams of 4 at Sandiway on Tuesday 15th Aug*

Maxitours at World Class Vale Royal

Another great days golf was had by all at the stunning Vale Royal Abbey.

The course just gets better and better each year and my Maxitours players were once again raving about the quality of the golf course.

‘That was fabulous!’ said well travelled David Kelly who went out in the first match. ‘I’ve played Ganton, Fulford and Alwoodley recently but none of them were in as good condition as that- they were even ironing the greens in front of us, changing the holes and raking the bunkers- brilliant!’

Not only are the green keepers at the top of their game but all the Vale Royal staff were terrific – the hospitality was top notch.

There was once again 100% attendance from my Maxitours players, to have customers with such integrity makes my job a real pleasure- thank you very much indeed.

‘Has our 4th player already checked in with you ?’ Asked one of today’s teams delayed by some road works.
‘What does he look like?’
‘He’s a little fat man with a bald head’.
‘I’ve no idea, nearly half of my players fit that description .’ I replied.

The English women’s football team dashed the nations hopes with a dismal performance against Holland last night The Knutsford ladies team managed to restore the country’s faith in the fairer sex a little bit with a best of the day 42 points on the front nine. Unfortunately this was followed up by an average 34 on the back nine. Team Captain Rachel Horsley asked me to mention in my report that they beat John Atkins Knutsford men’s team.

After also throwing away a great score with a dismal back nine disappointed philosopher John Farnsworth(21) from Mytton Fold informed me that ‘There was no one to blame, only ourselves’.
I know that John.

Eugenio Fernandez sounds like he should be playing football in an expensive Spanish football team instead he was playing in Steve Aspinalls’ Northern premier level golf team. They could only manage a relegation threatening 74 points.

It was a delight to see my lovely wife Suzy having a day out and she enjoyed competing in her first ever Maxitours event. If any of you were wondering- it was a tough decision and it kept me awake last night but no I didn’t charge her for playing.

In today’s event the scoring was not too impressive as the sloping greens got the better of our players. Taking 3rd place with 83 points was the big drinking Hazel Grove team of Ian Walters(14), Roy Campion(6), Chris Heyes(5) and Arron Liddell (16). They could have won but Arron was a Liddell bit unlucky.

Prestbury millionaire investors Chris Adams(13), Steve Hall(17), Andy Oakes(6) and Charlie Cunningham(12) are an unlikely looking portfolio of players but they performed above expectations today and got a good return on their efforts. They made the most of the good forecast and picked up five shots on the closing two holes to take 2nd place also with 83 points. They celebrated with a SIPP of San Miguel and then SHAREd some nuts

Winning back to back events for the first time in Maxitours history was Wilmslow’s Jim Caldwell(10) with 84 points. The Aston Marten driving seventy year old golf fanatic assembled a different team from last week but he was still the main man. The team finished twelve under par but they picked up 7 of these shots between the 13th and 15th holes. The highlight of which was Jim’s holed pitching wedge on the 14th for an unlikely eagle. Nigel Milroy(14), Peter Maxwell(11) and Peter Griggs(16) completed the likeable quartet. Well played chaps!

Thanks to all who played today, your support is greatly appreciated.
Yours in Golf, Tim.
Nearest the Pin 10th Callum Hughes Dozen AD333s
Nearest the Pin 16th Mike Lynch Dozen AD333s

There were a total of seven 2’s today and incredibly three of them were on the par four 14th where shots of 80 yards, 100 yards and a 20 yard chip in secured classy eagles for Rob Platt, Jim Caldwell and Andrew Waite respectively:
2’s £230 5 pro v1s or 12 srixon AD333s per two Phil Harvey Mike Hill Bob Eastwood John Johnstone Neil Macleod Rob Platt Jim Caldwell Andrew Waite Natalie Cusselle Ian Walters Callum Hughes x2 Mike Lynch

Vale Royal 04-Aug-2017
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Jim Caldwell, Nigel Milroy, Peter Maxwell, Peter Griggs 85 12 Footjoy merino sweater each
2 Chris Adams , Steve Hall, Andy Oakes, Charlie Cunningham 83 10 Maxitours Merino sweater each
3 Ian Walters, Roy Campion, Chris Heyes, Arron Liddell 83 8 Footjoy shirt each
4 Trevor Foster, Phil Mayers, Andrew Walmsley, Phil Harvey 82 6 Maxitours shirt each
5 John Hudson, Mike Hill, Gary Brooks, Rob Blane 82 4 Callaway shirt each
6 Mike Stuart, Dave Stone, Alan Bailey, Anthony Green 82 2 Maxitours bag towel each
7 Richard Blackwell, Gary Conroy, John Hilton, Steve Austin 82
8= Joe Kirwan, Dave Woods, Neil McCloud, Don Campbell 81
8= Rob Platt, Steve Morfitt, Carl Mollart, Steve Barber 81
8= Mick Jones, Callum Hughes, Dan Moss, Rick Booth 81
11= Jason Waite, Andy Waite, Tom Hulme, Dave Pearce 80
11= Greg Aspinall, Julie Jones, Jonathon Irwin, Nigel Davies 80
13= Pete Hamlett, Gordon Hamlett, Mike Lynch, Geoff Allen 79
13= Mick Mahon, Richard Palmer, Frank Hindle, John Farnsworth 79
15 Simon Lewis, Wayne Harris, Dan Huffman, Dave Hillier 78
16= Simon Hemsley, Ian King, Gareth Bradley , 77
16= Bob Eastwood, Stuart Reynolds, Ray Mills, Ashley Elliott 77
18= Pat O’Dowd, John Johnston, Vic Stratta, Martin Oldfield 76
18= Tim Spencer, Mark Saxon, Paul Higgs, Barry Pendlebury 76
18= Suzy Maxwell, Natalie Cusselle, Rachel Horsley, Kim Blake 76
21 David Kelly, John Atkin, Stuart Blake, Dave Harlow 75
22 Steve Aspinall, Colin Berry, Steve Lamont, Eugenio Fernandez 74
23= Barry Wilson, John Linnsky, Simon Wilkinson, John Fitzsimmons 73
23= Chris Hammond, Geoff Linnell, Peter Roche, Peter McCulloch 73
25 John Wallis, Graham Bailey, Paul Entwistle, John Moorfield 72
26= Keith Boothroyd, John Fielding, Steve Hickey, Les Patterson 70
26= Les Penson, Chris Darlington, Tony Davies, Darren Townsend 70
26= Brian Hopkins, Mark Johnson, Mark Taylor, Gary Bresnahan 70
29 John Shore, Michael Lavelle, Eugene Connolly, Dave Smith 68
30 Paul Evans, Tony Evans, Stuart Hibbert, Darren Forrester 64

Tee times for Mere AM AM this Monday 7th August

8.00 Jim Caldwell x4
8.09 Dave McCallum x4
9.24
9.48 Neil Drummond x2 Richard Blackwell x2
9.57 Paul Salt x4
10.06
10.33
10.42 Chris Hammond x4
10.51 Barrie Simpson x2 Lewis Marland x2
11.00 Chris Adams x4
11.09 Trevor Foster x4
11.18
11.27 Martin France x4
11.36 Neil Edwards x4
11.45 Brian Hitchen x4
11.54 Ian Broughan x2 Steve Austin x2
12.03 Mick Mahon x4
12.12 Frank Stapleton x4
12.21 Dave Thomas x4
12.30 Chris McKellor x4
12.39 Sam leach x4
12.48 Chris Brownhill x4
12.57 Nigel Oakes x4
1.06 Gerry John x4
1.15
1.24
1.33 Ray Tennant x4
1.42 Richard Williamson x4
1.51 Terry Crewe x2 Malc Thorhill x2
2.00
2.09 Iain Cole x4
2.18 Dave Bentley x4
2.27 Joe Yates x2 John Hilditch x2
2.36 Pete Norbury x4
2.45 Simon Ashton x4
2.54 Hugh Mullin

Maxitours at Delightful Dunham Forest

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Spaces at Vale Royal team of 4 Footjoy Classic next Friday 4th Aug!!
also Mere Am Am – Monday 7th Aug

Maxitours at delightful Dunham Forest

Dunham Forest was once again at its majestic best for the visit of Maxitours.
The towering oak and beech trees did a great job sucking up the rain water from the fairways after a couple of heavy showers and the excellent free draining greens were really terrific to putt on. Thanks to all the green keepers for their fine efforts.

Thanks also to PGA professional Paul Dennis and his highly rated team and Mike and Leslie Saxon for providing possibly the best Clubhouse food in the North.

Steve Heywood is a lovely man and doing well in the Order of Merit with his pal Nigel ‘officer’ Dibble. He was desperate to play this week and noticed that John Farnsworth and Richard Palmer needed two players to make a four so he asked me to team them up. Farnsworth and Palmer will tell you themselves that they have ‘unique’ golf swings. On the first hole Richard got under his tee shot and it landed on the 4th green , John topped his way down the fairway. Steve nearly phoned me up to ask ‘Who the hell have you put us with?’ Luckily things improved and the team had a very respectable 79 points.

Mark Hagerty hit a new Maxitours low when he not only lost a couple of golf balls on the course but he also lost his shoes. ‘I Can’t find them in the changing room anywhere and I am sure I put them in there!’ He was delighted when I pointed out that there are actually two changing rooms at Dunham and he was looking in the wrong one.

Dunham Forest used to be a fourteen hole golf course before they rented some new land from the National trust forty years ago to make 18 holes . John Hilditch wished it was still a fourteen hole course as his team dropped six costly shots on the final four to throw away a great score.

Jim Rymer is very optimistic. Not only did he think he would win today’s event the Liverpool lawyer also thinks that Everton will do well this season. He headed off to Goodison after his round to watch Wayne Rooney make his second Everton debut . Jim finished in mid table mediocrity rather like his football team.

Chris Adams and his well spoken Prestbury team had a very strong finish to take 5th place on the card play-off with 82 points.

Brian Hopkins(4) started his round with three birdies to continue his excellent form. The Shrigley Hall team of Mark Taylor(10), Alan Pengelly(12) and Alex Mansfield(13) took 4th place with a solid 83.

Good friends Ed Wilkinson(7), Roger Percival(6), Martin France(3) and Peter Atherton (11)combined well on the back nine and they were delighted with third place also with 83 points.

The early starters had the worse conditions but paradoxically they had the better scores and third out this morning was Simon Hemsley(9),Ian King(7), Gareth Bradley(+1) and John Delaney(5). The high class Bramall team had nine birdies between them as they narrowly missed out on their first win of the year.

It was Wilmslow’s Jim Caldwell(11) who took first place with his hand -picked team of Peter Griggs(18), John Kelsall(11) and Doug Barden(10) . The team were out at 8.10am and raced to the turn in 46 points. They then had to rely on experienced Caldwell to putt like Jordan Spieth on the back nine to keep their momentum and ensure a first win of the season -well played chaps!

Thanks to all players for your terrific support,
Yours in Golf, Tim

Nearest the Pin 8th Hole Martin France Dozen AD333s
Nearest the pin 18th hole James Wilson Dozen AD333s
It is a testament to the quality of the greens we had a record number of twos’ with twenty one golfers securing par three birdies:

2’s £220 3 pro v1s or 8 srixon AD per two 333s Doug Barden Jim Caldwell Jim Clarke Dave Howarth Martin Bramwell Matt Nelstrup Chris Brown Neil Williamson John Hilditch Graham Pike Paul Allen Martin France Roger Percival Phil Smeathers Andy Veitch Kevin Reeves Rob Farnham Richard Williamson Paul Woodbine Brian Hopkins Richard Booth

Dunham Forest 26-Jul-2017
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Jim Caldwell, Peter Griggs, John Kelsall, Doug Barden 86 12 PGA Travel coverall each
2 Simon Hemsley, John Delaney, Gareth Bradley, Ian King 85 10 Footjoy sweater each
3 Martin France, Peter Atherton, Ed Wilkinson, Roger Percival 83 8 Maxitours shirt each
4 Alan Pengelly, Alex Mansfield, Brian Hopkins, Mark Taylor 83 6 Footjoy Shirt each
5 Chris Adams, Paul Allen, Richard Johnson, Andrew Oakes 82 4 Maxitours shirt each
6 Brian Greenbank, David Wainwright, Mike Wainwright, Jason Moran 82 2 Maxitours bag towel each
7= Roy Ainsworth, Mike Verdon, Steve Collier, Malcolm Thornley 82 Maxitours bag towel each
7= Simon Ashton, Mick Jones, Dan Moss, Richard Booth 82
9= Colin Roberts, Tony Adam, John Rigby, Mike Butler 81
9= John Hunt, Gary Vaulkes, James Shipston, Alison Shipston 81
9= Jim Rymer, John Dickinson, Geoff Guest, Rob Farnham 81
9= Pete Norbury, Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes 81
13= Martin Bramwell, Matt Nelstrop, Chris Brown, Andy Veitch 80
13= Tom Jarvis, Dave Stanhope, Phil Smethers, Dave Antrobus 80
15= Steve Heywood, Nigel Dibble, John Farnswoth, Richard Palmer 79
15= Peter Maher, Martin Higgins, Charles Beadle, Shushil Aggarawal 79
17= Mark Hegarty, Dave Thomas, Graham Jackson, Jim Clarke 78
17= Kevin Reeves, Alex McLean, Sam Leach, Jim Hodges 78
17= Malcolm Sparke, Ken Ashford, David Dean, Philip Nicholas 78
20= James Wilson, Paul Stones, Steve Halliwell, Gareth Lane 77
20= John Hilditch, Ian Noke, Tim George, John Pratt 77
22= Claire Whitney, Helen Billington, Derek Lamb, Mike Birchall 76
22= Mike Stuart, David Thorley, Dave Stone, Anthony Green 76
22= David Goodwin, Richard Williamson, Phil Goby, Paul Woodbine 76
22= John Stubbs, John Royle, Dave Parsons, Dave Moore 76
26 Bob Eastwood, Ashley Elliott, Stuart Reynolds, Dave 74
27 Lewis Marland, Kevin Seaton, Neale Laurent, Alf Shillitoe 73
28 Barry Jackson, Derek Fortune, Dave Beavis, Paul Milner 72
29 Peter Booth, Tony Williamson, Neil Williamson, Dave Inglefield 71
30 Paul Gilbert, Glynn Isaac, Colin Gilespy, Iain McInnes 70
31= Bev Crute, Graham Pike, Dave Shelmerdine, Geoff Bloom 69
31= Chih Hu, Keith Thompson, Jamie Gavin, Phil Houghton 69
33 Paul Evans, Tony Evans, Stuart Hibbert, Darren Forest 66

Vale Royal AM AM
start sheet Friday 4th August
8.20
8.30 Colin Roberts x4
8.39 Jim Caldwell x4
8.48 David Kelly x4
8.57 Ian King x4
9.06 Mike Stuart x4
9.15 Paul Evans x4
9.24 Dave Stanhope x4
10.30 Mick Mahon x4
10.39
10.48 Chris Adams x4
10.57 Richard Blackwell x4
11.06 Trevor Foster x4
11.15 Dale Beaghan x4
11.24 Pat O’Dowd x4
11.33 Bob Eastwood x4
11.42 Barry Wilson x4
11.51 Barry Wilson x4
12.00 John Wallace x4
12.09 Duncan Challen x4
12.18 Keith Boothrood x4
12.27 Chris Hammond x4
12.36
12.45
12.54 Tim Spencer x4
1.03 Jason Waite x4
1.12 Pete Hamlett x4
1.21 Brian Hopkins x4
1.30 John Hudson x4
1.48 Suzy Maxwell x4
1.57
2.06 Ian Walters x4
2.15 Greg Aspinall x4
2.24 Simon Ashton x4
2.33 Simon Lewis x4
2.42