Results from brilliant Helsby

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Maxitours overseas trips
Maxitours 2 Feb 6-11th – 25 teams signed up – full
Maxitours 1 in early January – still spaces but filling well.

*Room at Preston next Friday – superb course

Maxitours at enjoyable Helsby

Helsby in deepest darkest Cheshire is always a real gem. The course is surrounded by farmland and is a very peaceful and relaxing place to play some competitive golf. Even Bob Saunders knuckles weren’t as white as usual as he relaxed his grip and smelt the flowers during his round today.

Helsby golf course is graced with several spectacular doglegs which meander through the beautiful ancient oaks.
Whilst most courses in Cheshire have brown parched fairways Helsbys were incredibly lush and green – I have no idea why -quite bizarre considering the lack of rain but great to play golf shots from.

Thanks to Rob behind the bar who is always a friendly face and always looks after us so well.
Karen Gallagher ran the event this morning before I took over and the attractive stand in did a superb job as usual. Thanks Karen.

I have no idea where Neil Pemberton hit his golf ball today but when he was in the Clubhouse having his pint of beer he was pulling leaves, grass and twigs out of his hair. There was even a caterpillar trying to escape the debris.

Tony Leighs wife is more intelligent than him. She asked her husband this morning why he stills plays golf each week even though he never comes home with a prize.
‘ I have no idea.’ Was all he could think of to reply.

It was rewarding to see so many happy faces in the Clubhouse. Mark Bex is a lovely bloke and I overheard him saying how much he loves golf and having a pint with his pals after play. What on earth would we be doing if we didn’t play this great game. We are all blessed.

In today’s event there was a strong breeze all day at Helsby which kept the rain away and made for enjoyable but testing conditions.

Wychwoods larger than life and very likeable Martin Wainman(11) led his team of Simon Dyson(10), Matthew Jackson(3) and Mike Upton(5) into 3rd place with 84 points. Uptons birdie at the last was a thing of beauty.

Second today was the Prestbury team of Chris Adams(10), Steve Best(4), Andy Oakes(6) and Steve Hall (16). Hall and Adams are past Prestbury Captains, Besty Captains the successful Prestbury ‘A’ team and Andy Oakes bring the sandwiches.

Late in the day Hopwoods Steve(5) and Janet Heywood(8) teamed up with Mellors’ marvellous Chris Lee(9) and Graham Davenport(8) to also score 84 points but they won the card play off after a superb 44 points on the tougher back nine. The team picked up shots over possibly the toughest closing stretch in Cheshire golf. Davenport even won nearest the pin after a fine shot to the 18th and then coolly rolled the ball home to take a hard fought win. The stuff of fairy tales. Well played guys. Excellent!

2’s sweep £275
5 pro v1s 6 tp 5 12 srixon ad333 per two
Chris Brown Ted Lacey Jamie Durkin Graham Davenport x2 Matthe Jackson Mike Upton Andy Corner Lewis Marland Darren Burgess Lee Compton Sean Haskins Neil Cook Mark Bex

Nearest the pin 12th James Durkin Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 18th Graham Davenport Doz Ad333

Helsby 29th May
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, Graham Davenport, Chris Lee 84 12
2 Chris Adams, Steve Hall, Andy Oakes, Steve Best 84 10
3 Simon Dyson, Martin Wainman, Matthew Jackson, Mike Upton 84 8
4 Jon Hudson, Andy Corner, Mike Hill, Rob Blain 82 6
5 Lee Tilley, Peter Sparks, David Sarsfield, Peter Norbury 82 4
6 David Kelly, Bob Kelsall, Johnny Reeves, Nick Hayward 81 2
7= Peter Fildes, Tony Hope, Ben Hope, Jimmy McEwan 79
7= Dave Cooper, Dave Kelly, Robin McLoskey, Roman Lecki 79
9= Andy Taylor, Andy Parrington, Chris Brader, Josh Hinds 78
9= Dave More O’Farrel, Andy Adshead, Malcom Kendrick, Anthony Ramsbottom 78
9= Martin Humphries, Joyce Larkin, Keith Shale, Jim Heywood 78
12 Paul Browne, David Carlile, John McAffrey, Dale Wallace 77
13= Mick Mahon, Richard Palmer, Keith Fitzhenry, Dave Wilson 76
13= Colin Roberts, Nigel Armitage, Andy Fraser, Steve Jones 76
13= Gary Leek, Stuart Smith, Stephen Smith, Malcom Bates 76
13= Neale Laurent, Gareth Winston, Darren Burgess, Lee Compton 76
13= Paul Fell , Nigel Ashton, Colin Bryan, Mike Lowe 76
13= Steve Webb, Andy Heywood, Howard Kelly, John Croxford 76
13= Lewis Marland, Phil Dickens, Paul Robinson, Neil Evans 76
13= Neil Pemberton, Paul Robinson, Pete Taylor, Tom Faulkner 76
21= Ed Pysden, Frederick Bridge, Warrick Dawson, Peter Dranfield 75
21= Jim Meldrum, Pete Drinkwater, Sean Haskins, Chris Chidley 75
23 John Boswell, Jonty Little, Pete Clark, Bob Clark 74
24= Richard Blackwell, Andy Hamlett, Steve Austin, John Hilton 73
24= Kevin Warbuton, Govinder Sehmi, Paul Salt, George Kerr 73
24= Dave Holden, Gordon Watt, Richard Hoben, Clive Fiveash 73
27 John Johnston, Ian Goulty, Chris Brown, Chris Adams 72
28= Steve Aspinall, S Wilkinson, J Salmon, A Simpson 71
28= Darren Wilkinson, James Levell, Iain MacInnes, Paul Fairhurst 71
30 David Kelly, kevin Pearce, Mike Baker, David Arthur 70
31 Graham Jenkinson, John Hassett, Ted Lacey, Tony Nabarrow 68
32 Paul Williams, Ray Merrill, Paul Ryan, Jamie Durkin 67

Maxitours at Preston
Friday 8th June
9.30 David Wilkinson x4
9.39 Ian King x4
9.48 Jim Caldwell x4
9.57 Russ Sollitt x4
10.06 Dave Goodwin x4
10.15 Dave Buckley x4
10.24 Jon Hudson x4
10.33 Andy Taylor x4
10.42 Neale Laurent x4
10.50 Mick Mahon x4
10.59 Lewis Marland x4
11.08 Tim Spencer x4
11.17 Paul Fell x4
11.24 Martin Humphries x4
11.33 Barry Caldwell x4
11.41 Paul Price x4
11.50 Chris Adams x4
1.09 Dave More O’Farrell x4
1.18 Steve Aspinall x4
1.27 Kev Hart x4
1.36 Paul Salt x4
1.45 Niel Davies 1 x4
1.54 Geoff Bickerton x4
2.03 John Gleave x4
2.12 Pete Maher x4
2.21 Dave Hughes x4
2.30 Steve Heywood x4
2.39 Lee Tilley x4
2.48 Dave Smith x4
2.56
3.05 Don Phillips x4
3.14 Paul Salt x4
3.23 Jim Rymer x4
3.32
3.41 Les Evans x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from superb Hazel Grove

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Maxitours overseas trips
Maxitours 2 Feb 6-11th – 24 teams signed up – room for just 1 team!
Maxitours 1 in early January – still spaces but filling well.

*Room at Helsby for 2 teams next Thursday and room for teams at Preston on Friday 6th June

Maxitours at stunning Hazel Grove

Another lovely late Spring day saw Maxitours visiting one of the favourite courses on the rota- Hazel Grove.

The greens at Hazel Grove are always first class and apparently today was no exception. The recent drainage work and investment on the fairways will make this forward thinking club a fantastic all year round facility. Excellent.

Thanks to everyone at this friendly club for looking after us so well. The charity half way house is always open at Hazel Grove and Margaret and her friends always have a successful day thanks to your support.

I was playing very average golf in a senior event at Royal Ascot today and was lucky enough to be drawn with Gary Wolstenholme MBE possibly the most successful British amateur Golfer ever. He beat Tiger Woods in the Walker Cup thirty years ago and today he had to watch me make a fighting double bogey on the last. Poor man. How the mighty have fallen.

Huge thanks to Knutsford past Captain and President David Wilkinson for running my event. A lovely man and very organised, I’m sure everything ran smoothly.
Congratulations to Dave Goodwin, Richard Williamson, Phil Robinson and Alex Smith from Wychwood. Great to see you playing so well and getting a well earned victory today chaps.

Second place on a card play off was Cardens Dave Cooper and his Welsh team. Dave is over eighty, looks about ninety, but plays like a fifty year old. Fantastic.

Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance.
I will see you all at Helsby next week.
Tim

Nearest the pin 2nd Martin Greave Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 13th Mike Wood Doz AD333

2’s £282.50 10 Pro V1s, 24 srixon AD333, 12 taylor made tp5 per two
Rob Blain Nick Coleman Paul Yearsley Kev Warburton Martin Greave Janet Heywood Nathan Mills on 17th!!!!

Hazel Grove 22nd May
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Dave Goodwin, Richard Williamson, Alex Smith, Phil Robinson 86 12 Oscar Jacobsen top
2 Dave Cooper, Nigel Dick, Roman Lecki, Robin McCloskey 86 10 FJ Shirt each
3 Ian Reece, Andrew Brown, Martin Greave, Mark Bex 85 8 Callaway Shirt each
4 Gary Neiles, Alan Giles, John McGee, James Conner 85 6 Callaway shirt each
5 Kev Hart, Paul Yearsley, Mark Foley, John McAttee 84 4 Maxitours Cap each
6 Colin Roberts, David Marchant, Steve Jones, Andy Frazer 84 2 Maxitours cap each
7 Jon Hudson, Mike Hill, Rob Blain, Andy Ince 83
8 John Croxford, Paul Calnan, Howard Kelly, Paul Unwin 82
9= Jim Caldwell, Bryce Brooks, Steve Barlow, John Roome 80
9= Barry Caldwell, John Lee, Andrew Dean, Brian Bateman 80
9= Nathan Mills, Ian Cash , Rob Norbury, James Mooney 80
9= Geoff Bickerton, John Owen, Andy Russell, Steve Booth 80
13 Jonty Little, Sean Askham, John Boswell, Robert Clark 79
14= David Smith, Johnny Yates, Phil Brown, Carl Gorse 78
14= Andy Adshead, Nick Coleman, Gary Leyland, George Buckley 78
14= Lee Tilley, Peter Norbury, David Sarsfield, Peter Sparks 78
17= Graham Butler, Stuart Murphy, Ray hains, Craig Gorton 77
17= Stephen Austin, Mark Austin, Gary Smith, Andy Hamlett 77
19= Andy Taylor, Andy Parrington, Chris Perry, Alan Stewart 76
19= Paul Salt, Kevin Warburton, Tony Leigh, George Kerr 76
19= Mick Jones, Ian Martin, Michael Wood, Dan Moss 76
22= Jim Clarke, Norrie Erwin, Graham Jackson, Pete Booth 75
22= Chris Ravenscroft, Roger Sheen, Martin Oldfield, Chris Davies 75
22= Mick Mahon, Richard Palmer, Gary Clough, Nick Tomlinson 75
22= Jon Reeves, Nigel Hall, Dave Keen, Roger Souter 75
22= Janet Heywood, John Nuttall, Graham Davenpport, Chris Lee 75
22= Rob Platt, John Broomhead, Tim Barston, Tom Broomhead 75
28= Gregg Magenheimer, Martin Wainman, Peter Keena, Matthew Cheffins 74
28= Lewis Marland, Phil Dickens, Paul Cain, Neil Evans 74
30 Paul Brooks, Steve Broom, Nigel Cooke, Terry Salmon 72
31 Paul Fell , Nigel Ashton, Colin Bryan, Mike lowe 71
32 Martin Prescott, John Simons, Richard Johnson, Nick Hargreaves 68
33 Richard Hall, Steve Brown, Justin Rice Jones, David Harrison 67

Start sheet for Helsby 29th May

9.15 David Wilkinson x4
9.24 Colin Roberts x4
9.33 Ed Pysden x4
9.42 Paul Browne x4
9.51 Gary Leek x4
10.00 Jon Hudson x4
10.09 Andy Taylor x4
10.18
10.27 Paul Fell x4
10.36 Neale Laurent x4
10.45 Chris Adams x4
11.54 Mick Mahon x4
11.03 Lewis Marland x4
11.12 Martin Humphries x4
11.21
11.30 Paul Price x4
11.39 Dave More O’Farrell x4
11.48 Dave More O’Farrell x4
11.57 Steve Aspinall x4
12.06 Paul Salt x4
12.15 Paul Salt x4
12.24 Paul Salt x4
12.33Paul Evans x4
12.42 Sam Leach x4
12.51 John Johnston x4
1.00 Graham Jenkinson x4
1.09 Nigel Davies 1 x4
1.18 Peter Fildes x4
1.27 Richard Blackwell x4
1.36 John Gleave x4
1.45 Lee Tilley x4
1.54
2.03 Pete Maher x4
2.12 Geoff Bickerton x4
2.21 Darren Wilkinson x4
2.30 Steve Heywood x4
2.39 Ian Reece x4
2.48 Dave Holden x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from brilliant Bramall Park

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Maxitours overseas trips
Maxitours 2 Feb 6-11th – 24 teams signed up – room for just 1 team!
Maxitours 1 in early January – still spaces but filling well.

ROOM AT SUPERB HAZEL GROVE NEXT THURSDAY!
Margaret and the amazing Hazel Grove ladies are doing the Charity half way house -they ask you to bring plenty of cash please.

Maxitours at brilliant Bramall Park

A great day was enjoyed by all at Bramall Park. My players love it here. The Clubhouse was dark and dismal five years ago but is now possibly the very best in the area- there is a steady stream of local customers enjoying the wonderful food and service. A Brilliant example to all.

The golf course looks set to be superb this Summer after investment in an irrigation system the benefits will be felt for many years to come.

The report is shorter than usual as I am travelling to London.

Scoring was very close with three teams sharing 3rd on 84 points. Second place went to Sandiways Charles Hewitt, Gary Neiles , John Longworth and Carl Barks with a super 86 points.

Taking first place was Davenports Richard Blackwell, Gary Smith, John Hilton and Steve Austin with 89 points. The veteran quartet don’t his it far but they are very accurate and made the most of the firm running fairways. Well played chaps.

2,s sweep £265 4 pro v1s 5 taylor made tp5 10 srixon AD333
Richard Palmer, Jim Caldwell, James Cash, Warwick Dawson, John Harrop, Paul McDermott, Steve Aspinall, Andrew Lever, Dave McGuiness, Paul Burgess, Mark Pretty, John Simons, Martin Prescott, Neil Davies, Bob Clarke Garry Smith Les Evans Bill Scott

Nearest the pin 4th Jim Wardle Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 15th Chris Perry Doz AD333

Bramall Park 13th May
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Richard Blackwell, John Hilton, Gary Smith, Steve Austin 89 12 Oscar Jacobsen top each
2 Gary Neiles, John Longworth, Carl Barks, Charles Hewitt 86 10 FJ Shirt each
3 Jim Caldwell, Simon Maxwell, Peter Griggs, James Cash 84 8 Callaway Shirt each
4 Warrick Dawson, Henry Petrie, Chris Davies, Charles Mackinnon 84 6 Callaway Shirt each
5 Sam Leach, Jonny Barton, Chris Walley, John Mather 84 4 Maxitours bag towel each
6 Andrew Hill, Chris Mobley, Scott Taylor, Tom Gradwell 83 2 Maxitours bag towel each
7 Phil Robinson, Alex Smith, Dave Goodwin, Paul Woodbine 83 Taylor made pitch repairer
8= Mick Mahon, Dave Wilson, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald 82
8= Dave Buckley, Mike Moss, John Horton, Andy Noon 82
8= Lewis Marland, Dave Greenwood, John Cross, Neil Evans 82
8= Neale Laurent, John Harrop, Paul McDermott, Darren Burgess 82
12= Kev Hart, Paul Yearsley, Ian Fensom, Dave Blease 81
12= Colin Roberts, Nigel Armitage, Andrew Williamson, Jim Egerton 81
12= Chris Adams, Martin Prescott, John Simons, Mark Pretty 81
15= Keith Shale, Paul Burgess, Martin Humphries, Alex Jerman 80
15= Paul Price, Greg Magenheimer, Leigh Roberts, Jordan Witt 80
17= Paul Evans, Tony Evans, Martin Sands, Cas Vernon 79
17= Kev Warburton, Josh Street, Phil McCurry, Tom Faulkner 79
19= Andy Taylor, Ted Lacey, Chris Perry, Andy Strickley 78
19= Barry Caldwell, Paul Woods, Keith White, John Lee 78
21= Jon Rolands, Alan Eyre, Miguel Seale, Alistair Paton 77
21= Dave Griffiths, Peter Robinson, Chris Bracchi, Dave Conville 77
23 Chris Ravenscroft, Dave Madely, Glynn Isaacs, Steve Bates 76
24 Dave McGuiness, Andy Lever, Howard Kelley, Steve Dow 75
25 Peter Maher, Dave Keen, Ben Jackson, Jonny Reeves 74
26= Steve Aspinall, Ken Booth, Alan Simpson, Simon Wilkinson 73
26= Graham Davenport , Steve Heywood, Jim Wardle, John Nuttall 73
26= Nigel Ashton, Colin Bryan, Stuart Smith, Mike Lowe 73
29 Les Evans, Stuart MacIntyre, Ian Bateman, Bill Scott 72
30 Neil Davies, Bob Clarke, David Harrison, John Jones 69
31 Jonty Little, Richard Hall, Mark Hughes, Peter Crompton 68

Hazel Grove AM AM

Thursday 22nd May

9.30 Jim Caldwell x4
9.39 Colin Roberts x4
9.48 Rob Platt x4
9.57 Dave Goodwin x4
10.06 Jon Hudson x4
10.15 Andy Taylor x4
10.23 Neale Laurent x4
10.32 Mick Mahon x4
10.41 Jim Clarke x4
10.50 Paul Fell x4
11.00 Lewis Marland x4
11.09 Steve Jones x1 Sean Hoskins x1 2 players required
11.18 Dave Cooper x4
11.27 Barry Cadwell x4
11.36 Paul Price x4
11.45 Bob Pickthall x4
11.54 Chris Adams x4
12.03 Dave More O’Farrell x4
12.12 Dave More O’Farrell x4
12.21 Kev Hart x4
12.30 Paul Salt x4
12.39 Paul Rudkin x4
12.48 Nigel Davies 1 x4
12.57 Nigel Davies 2 x4
1.06 Richard Blackwell x4
1.15 Ian Reece x4
1.15 David Smith x4
1.24 Gary Neiles x4
1.33 Chris Ravenscroft x4
1.42 Peter Maher x4
1.51 Steve Heywood x4
2.00 Lee Tilley x4
2.09 Geoff Bickerton x4
2.18 Nathan Mills x4
2.27 Andrew Fraser
2.36
2.45
2.54
3.03 Simon Ashton x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from brilliant Bolton Old Links

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*Room for 1 team at Hazel Grove 22nd May

Maxitours overseas trips
Maxitours 2 Feb 6-11th – 24 teams signed up – room for just 1 team!
Maxitours 1 in early January – still spaces but filling well.

Maxitours at Bolton Old Links

Perfect golfing conditions once again greeted my Maxitours competitors. What a Spring we are having.

The greens at Bolton are the best we have played on all year. Outstanding. Despite freezing underground temperatures they are watered twice each night and the surfaces are excellent. Well done to head green keeper Phil and his team. The Bolton Old links greens were average for years and then ten years ago they turned things around. Amazing.

There is a great team at Bolton. Pro Sean Owen is a class act and stocks Hugo Boss and JL Lindeburg in his shop, Liz is a great Clubhouse manager and brings a real buzz to the place. Thanks guys.

Play is always quick at Bolton as there is not much rough and the course flows well. In fact the only thing that slows play a little is the smooth, slick greens which Maxitours players regularly enjoy three putting. They are scary.

I disappeared for 2 hours and went to Maxitours player and lovely man – John Dickensons funeral today. He would’ve loved to be out on the course. Play with a smile on your face and make the most of your time on the golf course guys. Every day is precious.

Richard Williamson entered the Clubhouse with a big smile on his face. Not only had he played well but he had a had two pints in the bar next to the Bolton 18th green. The bar was put there during Covid and is now a firm favourite with players. The pints were flowing today.

Peter Maher loved it out there and enjoyed the firm fast running fairways.
‘I always wondered why it was called Bolton Old Links but it was like playing a links course out there today.’ Observed the likeable Bramhall man. There were only 4 two’s on the course today and Maher holed his approach on the 8th to win his share of the balls. Excellent.

Scoring was tough with housewife superstars Dave Goodwin, Richard Williamson, Paul Woodbine and Alex Smith setting the pace with 82 points.

The Hazel Grove team of Darren Wilkinson, Melanie Blades, Kalin Shokraee and Mike Charlton recorded an excellent 83 points for second place. They narrowly pipped the Ringway quartet of Peter Jewitt, Tony Goldsmith, Charles Keirl and David Fussell on a card play off.

Winning the Bolton Old links event with a super 86 points were ever present lovely guys Neil Evans, Phil Dickens, Lewis Marland and Dave Greenwood. Lewis was on fire and he birdied the 14th and 16th in a really hot spell. Well played chaps.
It is superb to see such a low score winning an open event. Maxitours players integrity is admired throughout the golf industry, Thank you so much.

Yours in golf and friendship,
Tim
Nearest the pin 4th Paul Yearsley Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 17th Richard Wyatt Doz AD333

2’s sweep £255 36 srixon 16 pro v1 or 18 taylor made tp5!
Richard Williamson Peter Maher (on the 8th!) Jonny Reeves Chris Lee

Bolton Old Links 8th May
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Neil Evans, Dave Greenwood, Phil Dickens, Lewis Marland 86 12 Oscar Jacobsen top each
2 Darren Wilkinson, Karim Shokraee, Melanie Blades, Mike Charlton 83 10 FJ Shirt each
3 Peter Jewitt, Tony Goldsmith, Charles Keirl, David Fussell 83 8 Callaway Shirt each
4 Richard Williamson, Alex Smith, Dave Goodwin, Paul Woodbine 82 6 Callaway Shirt each
5 Peter Maher, David Kelly, Bob Kelsall, Jonny Reeves 81 4 Maxitours bag towel each
6 Gary Leek, Malc Bates, Cliff Hayes, Stuart Smith 80 2 Maxitours bag towel each
7= Nigel Ashton, Colin Bryan, Stuart Smith, Paul Burgess 79
7= Jim Caldwell, Philip Riding, Lee Charnley, Doug Barden 79
7= Steve Lee, Trevor Stables, Karl Huddart, Marl Allen 79
7= Paul Price, Greg Magenheimer, Leigh Roberts, Matt Cheffins 79
11= Paul Butler, Tim Beck, Richard Wyatt, Adam Stones 78
11= Lee Tilley, Pete Norbury, Ian Hogg, Dave Sarsfield 78
13= Andy Taylor, Ted Lacey, Chris Perry, Andy Parrington 77
13= Kev Hart, Paul Yearsley, Rhodri Giggs, Karl Marginson 77
15= Geoff Alsop, Mike Flit, Rob Blain, Mark Batley 76
15= Barry Caldwell, Paul Woods, Andrew Dean, John Lee 76
15= Malc Kendrick, Nick Coleman, , Andy Heywood 76
15= Jim Meldrun, Govinder Sehmi, Chris Stretch, George Kerr 76
15= Richard Blackwell, John Hilton, Gary Smith, Steve Austin 76
15= Paul Rudkin, Alex Jerman, Graham Butler, Ray Haynes 76
21= Dave Madely, Paul Gilbert, Chris Ravenscroft, Bob Siddall 75
21= Phil Sellen, Mike Dempsey, Pete Newey, Graham Hawe 75
23= Graham Pike, Nigel Eckersley, Frazer Mackenzie, Raiff M-Wood 74
23= Mick Mahon, Keith Fitzhenry, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald 74
23= Dave Buckley, Mike Moss, Pete Johnson, Ian Sinclair 74
23= Andy Oakes, Phil Singh, Steve Best, Mark Pretty 74
23= Alan Squires, Alan Entwistle, Andy Dunster, Nick Kerin 74
23= Tony O’Gara, John Simpson, Si Hemsley, Steve Profitt 74
23= Nathan Mills, Greg Burgess, Tom Williams, Lee Spratt 74
30 Simon Ashton, Frankie Wood, Mick Jones, Dan Moss 73
31 Steve Lomax, Dave Mitchell, Toby Muirhead, 72
32 Steve Brown, Jonty Little, Robert Clarke, Malcolm Sibson 70
33 Ian Wright, Mark Becks, Mark Burns, Dave Monks 69
34= Neil Davies, John Boswell, David Harrison, John Jones 68
34= Jerry Salmon, Steve Broom, Dave Thomas, Paul Brooks 68
34= Chris Lee, Steve Proctor, Graham Davenport, Denis boud 68

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from unbelievably good Vale Royal

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*Room for 1 team at Hazel Grove 22nd May

*Ping 9 iron handed in at Llangollen

Maxitours at incredible Vale royal

Whilst green keepers throughout Cheshire are scratching their heads trying to make their grass grow the Vale Royal greens were in absolutely superb condition for todays’ Maxitours event. The greens have been watered heavily overnight and were holding a well struck shot first thing this morning. Excellent work from Justin and his hard-working team. The attention to detail throughout the course was stunning.

Ian Embury also runs a tight ship and the clubhouse food and furnishings are right up there with the very best.

A very impressive venue.

Bob Kelsall checked in this morning wearing a bright green shirt, I then saw him on the putting green wearing an orange shirt.
‘I’m sure you were wearing a green shirt earlier?’ I asked.
‘I was – that’s my driving shirt, this is my golf shirt.’
I still have no idea what he was talking about but it didn’t stop the likeable Bramhall Park man making a two on both the par 3 sixth hole and a two on the par 4 eighth hole. Bob may buy himself a new shirt to celebrate.

Rob Platt was well out of his comfort zone when he impressively eagled the first and birdied his second. Wonderful. After hyperventilating on the 3rd tee he told me that he was soon back to his usual rubbish.

Mike Upton recently sold his successful Dog kennel business. He didn’t make little wooden ones like you see on Tom and Jerry cartoons but instead he supplied multi million pound ones to the military and police around the world. His Wychwood team were well and truly in the dog house after finishing near the bottom with just 77 points.

Early this morning the soft greens and perfectly still conditions meant the course was there for the taking. Even Knutsford’s John Atkin, Graham Pike, Mike Baker and Trevor Webb scored in the eighties. Excellent.

As the day wore on Vale Royal started playing like a fiery coastal links course. The fairways must have been firm because new Grandparent Mark Foley reached the par five last in two shots.

Ian King and his Bramhall team of Andrew Hagen, Kev Cunliffe and Neil Ashton were out second today. They were delighted to score 89 points. Hagen and Cunliffe both birdied the 13th to pick up eight points and two birdies at the last from King and Ashton really helped the scorecard.

Winning today after a barren twelve months were Maxitours regulars Colin Roberts, Dave Marchant, Dave Mason and Nigel Armitage. Out in a solid 42 points they caught fire on the back nine to return in 48 points to clinch victory by a single shot. Lovable Roberts parred the 10th and 11th to set the ball really rolling. Well played guys, good to see you back in the winners circle.

Nearest the pin 10th Steve Aspinall Doz AD333
Naerest the pin 16th Liam Pilkington Doz AD333

2’s sweep £295 4 pro v1 5 tp5 or 10 srixon AD333
Bob Kelsall x2 Rob Platt Mike Upton Liam Pilkington x2 Warrick Dawson x2 Graham Grieve Dave Wilson Mike Upton Malc Kendrick x2 George Kerr Peter Sparks Colin Baxendale Dave Chambers Chris Davies Dave Carlile

Vale Royal 30th April
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Colin Roberts, Nigel Armitage, Dave Marchant, Dave Mason 90 Oscar Jacobsen top each
2 Ian King, Andrew Hagen, Kev Cunliffe, Neil Ashton 89 FJ Shirt each
3 Lee Tilley, Pete Norbury, Peter Sparks, Dave Rhodes 87 Callaway Shirt each
4= Peter Maher, Nigel Hall, Bob Kelsall, Dave Keen 86 Callaway Shirt each
4= Pat O’Dowd, Steve Jones, Andy Hamlett, Steve Austin 86 Maxitours bag towel each
6= Gary Neiles, John Colquitt, James Connor, Charles Hewitt 84 Maxitours bag towel each
6= Rob Platt, Daz Wilson, Tom Broadhead, Chris Upton 84
8= Ed Pysden, Warwick Dawson, Henry Petrie, Graeme Grieve 83
8= Ian Ogden, Nigel Ashton, Paul Burgess, Dave Cooper 83
8= Jim Caldwell, James Cash, John Roome, Liam Pilkington 83
8= Paul Calnan, Paul Unwin , Nick Coleman, John Croxford 83
12 Tony Leigh, George Kerr, Kevin Warburton, Tom Faulkner 82
13= Graham Pike, John Atkin, Trevor Webb, Mike Baker 81
13= Neil Evans, John Cross, Paul Cain, Lewis Marland 81
13= Mick Mahon, Dave Wilson, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald 81
13= Kev Hart, Mark Foley, Alan Vaughan, Karl Marginson 81
13= Malc Kendrick, Dave McGuiness, Gary Leyland, Andy Heywood 81
13= Tony Stiles, Tony Rains, Dave Wilson, Dave Chambers 81
19= Dave Blood, Ian George, Steve Jenkinson, Jim Cox 80
19= Jonty Little, Andy Barker, Bob Clarke, Neil Davies 80
19= John Hudson, Andy Corner, Rob Blain, Mike Hill 80
19= Jamie Booth, Geoff Bickerton, Gary Myerscough, Steve Booth 80
19= Dave Hughes, Steve Lamont, Pete Gold, Gary Barrett 80
24 Keith Shale, Jim Heywood, Barry Caldwell, Bryan Bateman 79
25= Jim Clarke, Norrie Erwin, Richard T-Carr, Graham Jackson 77
25= Mike Upton, Paul Price, Jay Punchoen, Pete Keena 77
27= Neale Laurent, John Harrop, Paul McDermott, Steve Shields 76
27= Dave Hillier, Mark Simister, Warren Simister, Wayne Harris 76
27= John Webb, Chris Davies, Glynn Isaac, Chris Ravenscroft 76
27= David Smith, Tony Bray, Philip Brown, Ade Kershaw 76
27= Simon Poucher, Brendan Leighton, Dave Carlile, John McAffrey 76
32 Andy Taylor, Ted Lacey, Chris Perry, Andy Strickley 75
33= Sam Leach, Jonny Barton, Chris Walley, Anthony Egan 74
33= Gary Leek, Malc Bates, Cliff Hayes, Paul Leek 74
35 Colin Baxendale, John Stephens, Terry Orton, David Curtis 72

Bolton Old links start sheet
Thursday 8th May

10.00 David Wilkinson x4
10.10 Jim Caldwell x4
10.20 Lee Tilley x4
10.30 Gary Leek x 4
10.40 Dave Goodwin x4
10.50 Dave Buckley x4
11.00 Jon Hudson x4
11.10 Paul Fell x4
11.20 Neale Laurent x4
11.20 Mick Mahon x4
11.30 Lewis Marland x4
11.40 John Gleave x4
11.50 Andy Taylor x4
12.00 Kev Hart x4
12.10 Barry Cadwell x4
12.20 Paul Price x4
12.30 Chris Adams x4
12.40 Dave More O’Farrell x4
12.50 Ian Reece x4
1.00 Andy Dunster x4
1.10 Paul Salt x4
1.20 Nigel Davies 1 x4
1.30 Nigel Davies 2 x4
1.40 Richard Blackwell x4
1.50 Pete Maher x4
2.00 Bob Pickthall x4
2.10 Graham Pike x4
2.20 Steve Heywood x4
2.30 Darren Wilkinson x4
2.40 Gerry O’Keefe x4
2.50 C Ravenscroft x4
3.00 Jim Rymer x4
3.10 Russ Sollitt x4
3.20 Tony O Gara x4
3.30 Paul Rudkin x4
3.40 Pete Jewitt x4
3.50 Nathan Mills x4 in
4.00 Simon Ashton x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636