Results from Phenomenal Vale Royal

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Great Upcoming Maxitours events- all filling fast!

Conway Pairs this Monday
Davenport Pairs Thurs 6th July
Hazel Grove AM AM Thurs 13th July
Hopwood Srixon Pairs Friday 21st July
Dunham Forest AM AM Thurs 27th July
Vale Royal AM AM Friday 4th August
Mere Pairs Monday 7th August

Maxitours at phenomenal Vale Royal
Possibly the fastest greens in Maxitours history were the reward for the 120 golfers or so who travelled to deepest Cheshire today. The course was magnificent and is a real must play course when it is presented in this condition.

The Vale Royal greens are famous for their speed and slopes but they were like glass for this event and all the usual one liners were coming out:

‘It was like Augusta out there’ observed John Rigby.
‘It’s like putting down my car bonnet.’ reported Dave Stanger.
‘arder than a miners ‘at” muttered Yorkshireman Sean Jones.
‘You need to put some chewing gum on your putter to play around here’ said John Dickenson.
‘It’s like putting on kitchen lino’ said wealthy Alderly Edge man Graham Neath( who actually has expensive oak flooring in his kitchen rather than lino according to his playing partners.)

Didsbury’s Keith Thompson hit two magnificent shots onto the par five 18th green. He had to knock in a tricky three footer to secure his bogey six after his putter started to explode in his hands.

In today’s event the nearest nice guy Paul Salt got to the prizes was when I brushed past him in the bar with a handful of shirts I was collecting for one of last weeks’ winners. He finished in a lowly 16th place.

A delighted Alan Forber won nearest the pin on the 10th hole after knocking his approach shot to within 2 feet. ‘He had one good hole and seventeen bad ones ‘ reported honest team mate Joe Yates.

Nick Ford(13) is known as ‘wrangler’ by his golfing friends as he always fades badly towards the end of his round. He dispelled the myth today when collected 4 points with a birdie at the last to earn his team a share of 5th place. Captain Lewis Marland(14) also finished strongly scoring heavily with 4’s on the two long closing holes .

Graham Jackson (10)played great today and even had a ‘real life birdie’ to win some balls on the par three 6th hole. He teamed up with Heyrose men Vernon Hayes(13), Marcus Cooper(10) and Josh Street (scr) to accumulate 81 points and 4th place.

Phil Dermott (6)is a professional linesman in the Championship and also a firefighter- so he earns a fortune and still has plenty of time for golf. All his practice paid off as his low handicap team of Reece Cranfield(+1), Ben Byrum (2)and Paul Hesford(14) finished in third place with 82 points.

Hazel Grove lawyer Simon Ashton (9) Mick Jones(7) Dan Moss (7) and Chris Heyes(5) were out early and they set the pace with an impressive 85 points. The talented team picked up five shots on their closing two holes as Chris Heyes made a solid birdie and showman Mick Jones rolled in an eagle to finish in some style.

Graham Littlers'(18) team also picked up five shots on their two closing holes in an incredibly tight finish, a better back nine saw the veteran Lymm men- which contained two ex Captains -secure a memorable win. Jim Doran(12) Peter Daniels(19) and Brian Hitchen(16) made up the rest of the team, well played chaps – great score.

Thanks to all who played today, I hope you enjoyed this lovely course.
Yours in Golf ,Tim

Nearest the Pin 10th Alan Forber Dozen AD333s
Nearest the Pin 16th Andy Sharratt Dozen AD333s

2’s sweep £147.50 7 pro v1s or 16 Srixon AD333s per 2
Simon Ashton Graham Jackson Frank Hindle Gary Conroy Alan Forber Andy Sharratt

Vale Royal 23-Jun-2017
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Graham Littler, Jim Doran, Peter Daniels, Brian Hitchen 85 12 Sunice waterproof top each
2 Simon Ashton, Mick Jones, Dan Moss, Chris Heyes 85 10 FJ Shirt each
3 Phil Dermott, Reece Cranfield, Ben Byrum, Paul Hesford 82 8 FJ Shirt each
4 Vernon Hayes, Graham Jackson, Marcus Cooper, Josh Street 81 6 Maxitours shirt each
5 Lewis Marland, Alf Shillitoe, John Safill, Nick Ford 80 4 Callaway shirt each
6 Karen Taylor, Phil Millward, Peter Bean, Dave Tongue 80 2 Maxitours Bag towel each
7= Dale Beaghan, Phil Mayers, Gary Beaghan, John Fielding 80 Maxitours Bag towel each
7= Jim Caldwell, Lee Charnley, John Kelsall, Martin Berrisford 80
9= Gary Whittaker, Safari Dave, Steve Hunstone, Jonny Turner 79
9= Paul Butterworth, Ray Hopton, Brent Shacklady, Matt Dickens 79
11= Sean Bate, Sam Bimpson, Matt Harding, Stuart Smith 78
11= Steve Parle, Garry Parle, Gordon Warke, Wayne Harper 78
11= Phil Gow, Dave Randles, Andy Sharratt, Dave Randles 78
14= Jim Rymer, Bob Mottershead, John Dickenson, Dave Plant 77
14= Dave Holgate, Mark Sanderson, Gary Lewis, Matt Dickens 77
16= Jack Coleman, Anthony Bloor, Steve Mattinson, John Buckley 75
16= Paul Salt, Mike Hill, John Taylor, Mal Horner 75
16= Steve Johnson, Carl h-Jones, Dave Jones, Graham Barratt 75
19 Simon Hemsley, Ian King, Marcus Green, Joe Kirwan 74
20= John Allman, Robert Bloomer, Mick Thompson, Mick Thompson 73
20= Joe Yates, Craig Trantham, Alan Forber, John Longworth 73
22= Brian Greenbank, Guy Levers, Andy Rattray, John Newton 72
22= Kev Hart, Garry Smith, Gary Conroy, Paul Yearsley 72
22= Chris Brownhill, Gary Hempstead, Tony Porter, Gary Bailey 72
25 Chih Hu, Keith Thompson, Taf Beg, Tony O’Donnell 71
26 Roy Ainsworth, Mike Verdon, Steve Collier, Charlie Owens 69
27= John Rigby, Dave Marchant, Darren Forrester, Geoff Andrews 68
27= Paul Evans, Tony Evans, Stuart Hibbert, Ken Machin 68
27= Mick Mahon, Frank Hindle, John Farnsworth, Munro Donald 68
30 Les Russon, Rob Kenyon, Steve Rosier, Dave Williams 62

Start times at Conwy this Monday!
10.50 Colin Roberts x4
10.59 Jim Caldwell x2 John Delaney x2
11.08 Simon Hemsley x4
11.17 David Kelly x4
11.26 Rob Weston x4
11.35 Rob Little x4
11.44 Mike Dobson x4
11.53 Chris Adams x2 Neil Drummond x2
12.02 John Hilditch x4
12.11 Barrie Simpson x4
12.20 Dave Stanhope x4
12.29 Anne Greenough x4
12.38 ian Greenough x4
12.47 Simon Poucher x4
12.56 Ray Jones x4
1.14
1.23 Bob Mottershaed x4
1.32 Jim Rymer x4
1.41 Ray Tennant x4
1.50 Gerry John x4
1.59 Tom Griffiths x4
2.08 Tim Spencer x4
2.17
2.26 David Bigley x4
2.35
3.11 Brian Rogerson x4
3.20 Richard Williamson x4
3.29 Paul Salt x4
3.38
3.47
3.56 Stewart Morgans x4

Conwy start sheet and the latest Order of Merit

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Vale Royal on Friday- two players required at 1.30pm and still room for 4 balls on this terrific golf course

The Knutsford Pro-Am

Dear Maxitours player,
My home Club Knutsford is hosting its annual pro am on Sunday 2nd July.
Teams of 3 amateurs will be joined by a leading professional from the Cheshire PGA please let me know if you wish to enter a team for this super event. This is a great way to entertain friends or clients. Morning or afternoon times are available.
£309 per team including prizes and meal after play
Thanks Tim

Maxitours Conwy start sheet

Monday 26th June

10.50 Colin Roberts x4
10.59 Jim Caldwell x2 John Delaney x2
11.08 Simon Hemsley x4
11.17 David Kelly x4
11.26
11.35 Rob Little x4
11.44
11.53 Chris Adams x2 Neil Drummond x2
12.02 John Hilditch x4
12.11 Barrie Simpson x4
12.20 Dave Stanhope x4
12.29 Les Russon x4
12.34 Anne Greenough x4
12.38 ian Greenough x4
12.47 Simon Poucher x4
12.56 ray jones x4
1.05 Dale Beaghan x4
1.14 Rob Weston x4
1.23 Bob Mottershaed x4
1.32 Jim Rymer x4
1.41
1.50 Gerry John x4
1.59 Tom Griffiths x4
2.08
2.26 David Bigley x4
2.35 Mike Dobson x4
2.44 Mike Dobson x4
2.53
3.02 Tim Spencer x4
3.11 Brian Rogerson x4
3.20 Richard Williamson x4
3.29 Paul Salt x4
3.38 Pete Norbury x4
3.47
3.56 Stewart Morgans x4

The Latest Maxitours Summer Tour Order of Merit

Lookup Position
Position
Name TOTAL PTS
1 1 Steve Heywood 23
2 2 Neil Stableford 22
3 3 Pete Hamlett 20
4 3 Gordon Hamlett 20
5 3 Gary Hempstead 20
6 3 Mark Williams 20
7 7 Martin France 18
8 7 Brian Greenbank 18
9 7 John Newton 18
10 7 Simon Wilkinson 18
11 11 Steve Morfitt 17
12 11 Rob Platts 17
13 13 Chris Adams 15
14 14 Steve Barber 13
15 14 Lewis Marland 13
16 16 Dave Allen 12
17 16 Nigel Dibble 12
18 16 Guy Hall 12
19 16 Paul Higgs 12
20 16 Tom Jarvis 12
21 16 Rob Rhodes 12
22 16 Ray Royle 12
23 16 Jay Safill 12
24 16 Lee Scott 12
25 16 Graham Smith 12
26 16 Joe Stanley 12
27 16 Andy Stubbs 12
28 16 Dave Thomas 12
29 29 Paul Cain 11
30 29 Jim Caldwell 11
31 31 Peter Atherton 10
32 31 Peter Bean 10
33 31 Chris Beakey 10
34 31 Marc Berrisford 10
35 31 Chris Brownhill 10
36 31 Charlie Cunningham 10
37 31 Munro Donald 10
38 31 Ged Elton 10
39 31 Neil Fenner 10
40 31 Paul Higgins 10
41 31 Paul McKee 10
42 31 Cameron Moir 10
43 31 Dan Percival 10
44 31 Ian Taylor 10
45 31 Hils Tarleton 10
46 46 John Farnworth 9
47 46 Nic Hercules 9
48 46 Jim Lindsay 9
49 46 Andy Strickley 9
50 50 Dale Beaghan 8
51 50 Gary Beaghan 8
52 50 Dave Chambers 8
53 50 Tom Davis 8
54 50 Hugh Davis 8
55 50 Bob Day 8
56 50 Mike Fenton 8
57 50 John Fielding 8
58 50 John Hume 8
59 50 Steve Johnson 8
60 50 Philip Mayers 8
61 50 Terry Rathbone 8
62 50 Eddy Sterling 8
63 63 Steve Hall 7
64 63 Joe Kirwan 7
65 63 Carl Mollart 7
66 63 Steve Pinnington 7
67 63 Mike Wainwright 7
68 63 Martin Wainman 7
69 63 Gary Whittaker 7
70 70 Ray Brown 6
71 70 Jimmy Caffrey 6
72 70 Roy Christian 6
73 70 Bob Eastwood 6
74 70 Ashley Elliott 6
75 70 Stan Foulds 6
76 70 William Grange 6
77 70 Neil Greenagh 6
78 70 Martin Higgins 6
79 70 Nick Mann 6
80 70 Peter Meyer 6
81 70 Bill Parkinson 6
82 70 Paul Randall 6
83 70 Paul Yearsley 6
84 84 Jim Clarke 5
85 84 Peter Daniels 5
86 84 Jim Kenyon 5
87 84 Ray Twist 5
88 88 Andrew Aherne 4
89 88 Martin Bramwell 4
90 88 Chris Brown 4
91 88 Peter Dobson 4
92 88 Darren Greenhough 4
93 88 James Hampton 4
94 88 Brian Hopkins 4
95 88 Andy Jackson 4
96 88 Mark Johnson 4
97 88 Carl Kennedy 4
98 88 Peter Maxwell 4
99 88 Tony Parks 4
100 88 Les Penson 4
101 88 Kevin Reeves 4
102 88 Steve Rourke 4
103 88 Steve Savage 4
104 88 Mike Taylor 4
105 88 Peter Veitch 4
106 88 Ian Waddington 4
107 107 Darren Forester 3
108 107 Kev Hart 3
109 107 Rob Kenyon 3
110 107 Andy Lawton 3
111 107 Willie Whyte 3
112 107 Gary Youel 3
113 113 Josh Ainscough 2
114 113 Bob Barlow 2
115 113 Richard Blackwell 2
116 113 Paul Browne 2
117 113 Alan Burton 2
118 113 Paul Butler 2
119 113 Clive Carrington 2
120 113 Keith Graves 2
121 113 Andy Hamlett 2
122 113 Stuart Hardy 2
123 113 John Hilton 2
124 113 Neale Laurent 2
125 113 Steve Sutton 2
126 126 Frank Hindle 1
127 126 Graham Jackson 1
128 126 Roger Percival 1

Results from wonderful Worsley

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Fantastic Fixby Thursday 15th June next week – room for just 4 pairs
Vale Royal Friday 23rd June – room for 2 four balls!
Conwy Monday 26th -last 2 spaces!

Maxitours at wonderful Worsley

A lovely soft summers day greeted the one hundred Maxitours golfers who played at lovely Worsley today.

The hosepipe ban is certainly over after recent heavy rainfall but high cloud, sunshine and only a very occasional refreshing shower thrown in were the reward for our travelling players.

The greens were fast and very receptive, even Dave Howson who enjoys playing with plenty of mud in his grooves claimed he got some backspin after hitting one of his better approach shots.

Many thanks to Head Green keeper Nigel who presented the course to an incredibly high standard despite the heavy overnight rain. One of my Maxitours players informed me a couple of weeks ago that the golf course was in great condition and all our players concurred with this after their round today.

‘I don’t know how he does it, those greens were fantastic – they need to pay that green keeper more money!’ reported Steve Heywood.
‘Absolutely first class’ announced Colin Roberts

Very well respected golf pro Andy Cory and the catering staff were all excellent to deal with throughout the day -many thanks indeed.

Full- figured Gareth Bradley from Bramall is a class act and he easily plays to his plus one handicap most weeks without working up a sweat. As he put his clubs in his car after his round he was caught in the only brief shower of the day and he made a short but impressive dash for the clubhouse. Big Gareth was certainly sweating after his run and he struggled to catch his breath as he desperately tried to place his food order with the steward. ‘Can I have a cheese and ham toastie?’ he gasped ‘with extra cheese.’

Softly spoken, unsuccessful golfer John Royle normally enters the clubhouse quietly by the back door each week . After his shock win last week John was nodding, waving and chatting to everyone in the car park he then skipped into the club house with both arms raised in the air and a big smile on his face. He will be coming in the back door once again next week .

John Hunt played with brother Neil Hunt in today’s event. They both played like Noel Hunt as more than a few trick shots disappeared in the deep undergrowth as they finished in a lowly 18th place.

Ryan Giggs was happily pottering in his garden this morning which borders the 5th hole. Giggs amazingly went throughout his entire football career without picking up any serious injuries however he nearly had one today and he had to use all his pace and tricky footwork to avoid a vicious low Dave Stanhope hook .

Steve Johnson (24) plays with his Crewe team every month with absolutely no success whatsoever. Last night he said he was available to play and I teamed him up with the competitive Ed Wilkinson(6), Peter Atherton(11) and Martin France(3). The team finished in third place with 85 points. ‘I ve actually won a prize-I can’t believe it!’ Said a delighted and emotional Johnson.
‘Yeah and we would have won first prize if you’d got us a decent partner Tim’ added France with a friendly wink.

Ashton on Mersey brothers Peter(6) and Gordon Hamlett(10) teamed up with Paul Randall(9) and Gary Hempstead(12) to take 2nd place. Pete nearly got out a hamlet after he missed a costly three footer on the last. He soon forgot about the miss and went home happy after four quick pints in the bar.

RAF fighter pilot Dave Sully(6) from Manchester Hopwood and his team swooped to take first place with 88 points. Steve Heywood (8) Nigel Dibble (11) and Yash Turgot(15) completed the talented quartet. Sully picked up three gross birdies but it was Nigel ‘dribble’ Dibble who lived up to his name as he cleverly lagged his first putt close to the hole to secure a winning par at the last.

Congratulations chaps great victory!
Thanks to all players for your brilliant support, Tim

Nearest the pin 16th James Shipstone Dozen AD333s
Nearest the pin 18th Pete Hamlett Dozen AD333s
2’s £167.50 4 proV1s or 10 srixons per 2 Rick Cotton Yash Turgut Gary Hempstead x2 Martin France Mark Parsons Will Morris Ashley Elliott Bob Eastwood Ray Massey Phil Hanson

Worsley 08-Jun-2017
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Steve Heywood, Dave Sully, Nigel Dibble, Yash Turgot 88 12 Callaway windtop each
2 Pete Hamlett, Gordon Hamlett, Gary Hempstead, Paul Randall 87 10 FJ Shirt each
3 Martin France, Steve Johnson, Ed Wilkinson, Pete Atherton 85 8 Maxitours shirt each
4 Ashley Elliott, Bob Eastwood, Martin Higgins, Peter Meyer 85 6 Callaway shirt each
5 Jim Caldwell, Andrew Aherne, Peter Maxwell, Peter Dobson 84 4 Maxitours cap each
6 Keith Workman, Clive Carrington, Stuart Hardy, Keith Graves 83 2
7= Colin Roberts, Geoff Andrews, Dave Marchant, Frank Wallace 80
7= Simon Hemsley, Gareth Bradley, Ian King, Darren Whittaker 80
7= John Royle, Dick Browne, Guy Hall, Bob Barlow 80
10= Roy Ainsworth, Mike Verdon, Adam Princes, John Morgan 79
10= Richard Blackwell, Andy Hamlett, John Hilton, Dave Lomax 79
12 Barry Jackson, Paul Milner, Bob Weir, Steve Tate 78
13= Dave Stanhope, Tom Jarvis, Phil Smeathers, Steve Hall 77
13= Mick Mahon, Richard Palmer, John Farnsworth, Frank Hindle 77
13= Steve Tyrell, Ray Massey, John Gleave, Ian Berrisord 77
16= Munro Donald, Swamy Narayama, Phil Hanson, Brian Marsden 76
16= Lewis Marland, Rick Cotton, Neale Laurent, Mike Lomax 76
18= John Hunt, Neil Hunt, James Shipstone, Alison Shipstone 75
18= Pete Booth, Graham Bates, Dave Beard, Bill Willocks 75
20= Mike Stewart, Alan Green, Anthony Green, Ed Coggin 74
20= Dave Howson, Mark Parsons, Damien Gibbons, Will Morris 74
22 Paul Evans, Tony Evans, Stuart Hibbert, Darren Forrester 73
23 Brian Hopkins, Mark Taylor, Mike Powell, Mark Johnson 72
24 Dave Beavis, Derek Fortune, Steve Bullock, Colin Fortune 70
25 Dennis Price, David Dean, Wayne Colclough, Malcolm Sparke 68

Maxitours at Fixby
Thursday 15th June

10.00 Colin Roberts x4
10.09 Joe Kirwan x2 – 2 players required
10.18 Roy Ainsworth x2 Phil Smeathers x2
10.27 Paul Browne x4
10.36 Paul Browne x4
10.45 Simon Hemsley x4
10.54 Mick Mahon x4
11.03 Barry Simpson x4
11.12 Dale Beaghan x4
11.21 Rob Platt x4
11.30 Lewis Marland x4
11.39 Chris Adams x4
11.48 Chih Hu x4
11.57 John Berry x4
12.06 Rob Weston x4
12.15 Ian Lilley x4
12.24 Jason Henderson x2 Pete Cotton x2
12.33 Martin France x4
12.42 Les Russon x4
12.51 Ray Tennant x4
1.00 Steve Johnson x4
1.09 James Wilson x4
1.18 Rob Little x4
1.27 Terry Crewe x2 Andrew Norman x2
1.36 Ray Jones x4
1.45 Richard Williamson x4
1.54
2.03 Paul Rudkin x2 Richard Blackwell x2
2.12 Tim Spencer x4
2.21 Craig Dyson x4
2.30
2.39 Dave Blood x4
2.48 Pete Norbury x4
2.57 Brian Hopkins x4

Worsley event looking very good!

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Dear Maxitours player,

Thanks to the excellent Worsley head green keeper today’s event is most definitely on. The golf course drains well and is in immaculate condition.

The forecast is for rain for the next hour and then things are brightening up!!!
Honestly!

See you later,
Tim

ps there are spaces for 4 balls if you fancy a game.

today at Worsley- update

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Dear Maxitours player,
Worsley are keen for todays event to go ahead and the course drains very well and is in immaculate condition however there has been heavy overnight rain.

We are very hopeful and a decision will be posted at 9.15 on my website

thanks Tim