Great Upcoming Maxitours events.

Vale Royal AM AM Friday 26th Sept -last few spots!

Davenport Pairs Thursday 2nd Oct-spaces

Stockport Pairs Monday 6th Oct-last few spots!

Vale of Lllangollen Friday 10th Oct-full

Dunham Forest ‘Etiqus masters’ Mon 13th Oct-last few spots!

Maxitours Shotsaver Pairs at Reddish Vale

Dr Alister Mackenzie majically plied his trade over 100 years ago on the rolling Cheshire fairways of Reddish Vale in Stockport. Designing a golf course with such high quality sloping fairways and meandering river was superb preparation for the Augusta masterpiece he built 15 years or so later.
I am sure he would be impressed to see the way his course was presented so magnificently by the Reddish green keepers and satisfied to see his masterpiece enjoyed by so many golfers today.

Everyone at this lovely historic club were extremely friendly and host professional Andy Myers is always a real pleasure to deal with.

As we all know there were three massively important ballots taking place today.
Firstly, there was the welcome news that the R and A moved into the 21st century when their members backed the positive decision to allow female members into their club.
Secondly, without hungry Dave Antrobus in their regular four ball to sway the vote Dave Stanhope’s team made the incorrect decision not to partake in a pre round bacon sandwich. ‘These are in the top 3 bacon butties I have ever tasted’ claimed bacon bap expert Phil Vokes from a rival team.
Thirdly, all of Scotland voted in their referendum for independence today. Scotsman Dave McCallum desperately wished on more than one occasion that he was independent after helplessly watching on as playing partner Kevin Barker struggled to master the lightening fast greens.

Frank Hindle was another to struggle on the superb greens which were running at 12 on the stimp meter. ‘He hit the ball further with his putter than with his driver on several holes’ complained playing partner John Farnworth.

Henry Cotton was a great admirer of the Reddish Vale course and he loved the 16th hole describing it as ‘the best looking, most fair and probably the most difficult hole I have ever played’. Kevin Hamilton(scr) found it no problem as he made a three on his way to an impressive 4th place finish playing alongside the likeable Paul Dalby(4).

Sale Golf Club’S senior duo Guy Hall(11) and Keith Coxon(11) only scored 1 point on the famous 16th hole. Guy then showed his fighting spirit with excellent pars on the final two holes to take 5th place also with 41 points.

Maxitours nice guys Barry Jackson(4) and Steve Yates from Ashton on Mersey finished late in the day and they were delighted to finish in a career best 3rd spot. Poulton Park’s Mike Delooze(9) and Phil Lockett(7) were devastated to miss out on victory by a single shot. Phil called for a local taxi to take him home after three putting from inside a yard at the last!

Taking today’s honours were Bramall’s Alan Demmy(9) and Patrick Keenan(17) with 43 points. Neither player recorded a gross birdie all day however the wealthy duo were one of the few teams to master the Augusta- like greens and a great team effort saw the popular duo win a superb shotsaver watch each.

With the Ryder Cup just over a week away it is expected that both teams will compete at 110% yet play in the true spirit of the game, many thanks to all Maxitours players today for also playing with such respect for this terrific game. Thanks to Shotsaver for their marvellous continued sponsorship.
Come on Europe!

( Pete Short used to train spot when he was a child, nowadays he collects golf scorecards and needs to find a golf club beginning with the letter X to complete his collection. If anyone can help please let me know.)

2’s £67.50 10 pro v1s or 21 srixons per two Phil Lockett Guy Hall
Nearest the Pin 4th Dozen AD333s
Nearest the Pin 12th Dozen AD333s (confirmed tomorrow)

Vale Royal AM AM Start times

FRIDAY 26th September

£25 inc bacon bap
8.45 Jim Caldwell x4
8.54
9.03 Colin Baxendale x4
9.12 Simon Conway x4
9.21 Ian king x4

10.30 Anton Ellis x4
10.39 Ron Sloane x4
10.48 Lewis Marland x4
10.57
11.06 Archie Tahir x4
11.15 Roy Ainsworth x4
11.24 Peter Marshall x4
11.33 Ruel Spence x4
11.42
11.51 Brian Greenbank x4
12.00 John Stubbs x4
12.09 Sam Leach x4
12.18 Jim Rymer x4
12.27 Paul Higgins x4
12.36 Dave Crowther x4
12.45 Brian Greenbank x4
12.54
1.03 Pete Griffiths x4
1.12 Eddie Ellis x4
1.21 Gary Garner x4
1.30 David Smith x4
1.39 Chris Ernill x4
1.48 Paul Baxter x4
1.57 Bernard Wood x4
2.06 Steve Parle x4
2.15
2.24 Roy Sinclair x4
2.33 Charles Herbert x4
2.42 Danny Ritchie x4
2.51 Dave Hillier x4

3.00 Dave Hillier x4

Next weeks terrific event…

September 11th

Club Choice Ireland Masters at Hazel Grove GC £20

I’m delighted to introduce this events main sponsor, Club Choice Ireland, who are experts in tailor made golf packages to the Emerald Isle.

Club Choice have put up an superb 1st prize for this event of 2 Nights B&B at the Talbot Hotel Wexford, 2 Rounds of Golf and Return Ferry for 4 people!!

We’ve only a few slots left so don’t miss out on the chance to win this fantastic prize.

For more details on great value golf breaks to Ireland go to www.clubchoiceireland.com

Alasdair Mackenzies Shotsaver Classic Reddish Vale 18th September £20 Spaces

Vale Royal Friday 26th September £25 filling fast

Maxitours at Hesketh Golf Club

Maxitours players once again enjoyed golfing in glorious weather! Wonderful Hesketh Golf Club was the historic setting for today’s event and all the players enjoyed this classy half links, half parkland golf course.

Many of the world’s greatest players have graced Heskeths fairways and there are also plenty of fantastic pictures, trophies and memorabilia in the lovely Clubhouse.

The hospitality and catering really was superb throughout the day. Unfortunately after his recent highly publicised successful diet Dave Antrobus was back to his old ways this morning. He hit a new low when he was seen enjoying a two course breakfast. (several biscuits with his tea, followed by a full english breakfast).

Another chunky player, Roy Ainsworth, was delighted with his solid performance today as he returned a creditable 41 points. ‘My golf has improved since I started going to the gym’ he declared ‘twice a week I spend 20 minutes on the treader, 20 minutes on the rower and 20 minutes on the running machine!’

‘Do you turn them on?’ asked his playing partner Peter Heald, looking him up and down.

Hesketh is the oldest of the great Southport golf clubs and its clubhouse and course are both steeped in history, John Broadhurst(13) from North Manchester is also quite old and he is also steeped in history. He teamed up with jovial Ruel Spence(12) to score 44 points and a career best 5th place Maxitours finish.

Anthony Grimley(13) is a lovely, likeable and softly spoken dentist, however in recent weeks due to a loss of form his partners have complained that playing with him was like pulling teeth. Today he ‘drilled’ in a few putts early in his round and ‘capped it off’ with two closing pars as he played great golf and finished tied in a career best 5th place partnering Archie Tahir(4).

The low handicappers in the field made the most of the 4 par fives that all played less than 460 yards off the yellow tees. Mark Ashworth (+2) birdied three of them on his way to 45 points playing with Howard Rishton (12). Aiden Hoosen (2) and Ian Fairbrother(5) started their day with three gross birdies and finished with another two as they also scored 46 points to finish third.

Tytherington’s Steve Lowe (11) and Steve Pinnington (12) enjoyed the fast running fairways to take 2nd place also on 46 points. Winning the card play off was Pleasingtons Stuart Coupe(10) and Astbury’s Mike Johnson(6). Ex rally driver Coupe enjoyed taking the racing line on the dog legs and his co- driver Johnson moved through the gears on the back nine.

Very Well played chaps.

Nearest the Pin 2nd (no marker) Dozen AD333

Nearest the Pin 16th Gary Byrne Dozen AD333

2’s £127.50 3 pro vs or 6 srixons each

Guy Hall Liam Rex Stuart Coupe Gary Byrne Ian Fairbrother Mark Ashworth Steve Pinnington Mike Dobson Colin Levis Will McCarty

Start times for Club choice Ireland Masters at Hazel Grove

9.00 Dave Stanhope x4
10.40 Colin Roberts x4
10.49 Bob Sutton x4
10.58 Anthony Grimley x4
11.07 Ian King x4
11.16 Ian Ainsworth x4
11.25 Dave Bentley x4
11.34 John Broadhurst x4
11.43 Iain Bartholomew x4
11.52 Roy Ainsworth x4
12.01 Mick Mahon x4
12.10 Richard Blackwell x4
12.19
12.28 Brian Greenbank x4
12.37 Chris Hegarty x4
12.46 Colin Baxendale x4
12.55 John Dickenson x4
1.04 Steve Parle x4
1.13 Michael Hogan x4
1.24 Archie Tahir x4
1.33 Kenny Plumb x4
1.42 David Hillier x4
1.51 John Stubbs x4
2.00 Pete Short x4
2.10 Martin firth x4
2.20 Mark Robinson x4
2.30
3.20
2.40
2.50
3.00 Charles Herbert x4

3.10

Terrific Upcoming Maxitours events

Sandiway Pairs 19th August- 1 pair left
Pleasington 28th August -last few spaces
Open Final Qualifying venue Hesketh 4th Sept- last few spaces
Hazel Grove ‘Club Choice Ireland AM AM’ 11th Sept
Reddish Vale Shotsaver pairs 18th Sept

JP & Brimelow AM AM at Prestbury Golf Club
Prestigious Prestbury was the lovely setting for this Maxitours event. The Club members I spoke with today were all very friendly and welcoming and brought back very happy memories of when I worked there as a lean, fresh faced, full-haired assistant professional in the early 90’s. The course was superb and when presented in this condition is arguably the best in Cheshire.
Today’s sponsors kindly provided tees and pencils for today’s competitors. George Maddison complained the lead was too hard in the HB pencils ‘I prefer a softer 2b pencil to write with.’
‘What the heck are you worrying about-there’s been no lead in your pencil for a number of years’ quipped one of his team mates.
Sun tanned Colin Lynch was attention seeking in the clubhouse once again before play today. ‘Has anyone handed in my Ferrari California car keys?’ He asked the shapely blonde barmaid on more than one occasion.
Policeman Steve Boland was working hard keeping the streets of Davyhulme safe throughout last night and this morning. After a few hours pottering in his police car he was busily trying to enjoy his mid-shift McDonald’s burger and coke. He was suddenly called into action and had to respond quickly to a late emergency call ‘Yes, I can make up your fourball later’ he informed john Hilditch who was one short.
Single figure golfer and part time comedian John Anderton returned from yet another vacation with his wife to play in today’s Maxitours event. ‘We just had a great holiday in the Middle East but did you know that in Dubai they never show the Flintstones on TV but Abu Dhabi do.’

Ray Jones’ men struggled to accumulate a measly 63 points today. The team all work on quality control at Kelloggs in Trafford Park and they play in Maxitours events when their shift pattern allows them. ‘I was as much use as a soggy cornflake’ said a depressed Jones.

Third place in todays JP & Brimelow Masters AM AM went to the Knutsford team of Mike Dobson, Nigel Davenport, Rick Heap and Dave Kitson. Big hitting Dobson likes the tough holes and he made a quality birdie on the uphill 9th. Smooth swinging Davenport also contributed with a class birdie on the testing 13th and Rick Heap and Dave Kitson were also well on form.
Play started in perfect golfing conditions and Darren Whittakers(14) fourball was out in a best of the day 47 points. However a 20 minute morning torrential downpour drowned any hopes of success as they scored 39 points on the back nine to finish second. Neil Worthington(19) Mike Spencer(12)and Joe Kirwan(5) made up the quality team.
Winning today was the young Prestbury team of Dan Benson(2), Ollie Benson(18), Saif Rehan(18) and Nick Howsley(6). A seven point haul at the first gave them a great start and a solid team effort saw a first win of the year for the likeable quartet. Very well played!
Many thanks to Eddie Ellis and John Pratt from JP& Brimelow for their continued kind car sponsorship and for their support of today’s event.

Longest Drive 6th- I. Bartholomew Doz AD333s
Nearest the Pin 7th- Peter Marshall Doz AD333s
Nearest the Pin 17th- Richard Blackwell Doz AD333s
2’s sweep £147.50 4 pRO v1S or 8 srixon Frank Stapleton Frank Hindle Iain Noake Simon Conway John Stubbs Ruel Spence Simon McCoy Gary Hempstead Alan Frazer Iain Cash Saif Rehan

Sandiway Pairs Tuesday 19th Aug
9.00 Colin Roberts x4
9.09 Ian King x4
9.18 David Buckley x4
9.27 Bernard Fee x4
9.36 Bob Sutton x4
9.45 Mick Mahon x4
9.54 Dave Stanhope x4
10.03 Ruel Spence x4
10.12 Wayne Colclough x2 Colin Baxendalex2
10.21 Richard Blackwell x2 Iain Bartholomew x2
10.30 Ian Ainsworth x4
10.39 Jack Coleman x4
10.48 Phil Vokes x4
10.57 Simon Conway x2 Pete Short x2
11.06 John Stubbs x4
11.15 John Hignett x4
11.24 Steve Hindley x4
11.33 Danny Ritchie x4
11.42 Adam Bramwell x4?tbc
11.51 Marcus Rigby x2 Roy Ainsworth x2
12.00 Paul Wrigley x4
12.09 Chris Meikleham x4
12.27 Nigel Dibble x4
12.45 Steve Cuthbert x2 Ron Sloane x2
12.54 John Broadhurst x4
1.03 Jim Rymer x4
1.12 Jane Weston x4
1.21 John Waggett
1.30 David Smith
1.39 Chris Ernill x4
1.48 Paul Baxter x4
1.57 Bernard Wood x4
2.06 Andy Hallowes x4
2.15 Steve Parle x4
2.24 Gary Parle x4
2.33 Gary Garner x2
2.42 Andy Wilde x4

2.50 Lee Tilley x4

Amazing quality Maxitours venues for August!

Prestbury JP & Brimelow AM AM Thursday 14th -2 spaces

Sandiway Pairs Tuesday 19th- 1 space

Pleasington Pairs Thursday 28th-last few spaces

Hesketh Pairs Thursday 4th Sept- last few spaces

Hazel Grove AM AM Club choice Ireland Masters Thursday 11th Sept -spaces

Maxitours at lovely Crewe

Once again perfect English Summer Golfing conditions greeted today’s Maxitours competitors. The James Braid designed Crewe masterpiece is the most Southerly venue on the Tour and those who travelled were rewarded with an immaculately presented golf course. Nearly all the players entered the Clubhouse after play and expressed how much they enjoyed this quality Cheshire course.

Over the past five years Maxitours regular Dave Antrobus has been on the receiving end of plenty of ridicule in my post-match reports. Hungry Dave has been described fairly recently as ‘portly’, ‘full figured’,’ heavy treading’ and ‘a salad dodger’. After a months’ break due to work commitments Dave turned up today looking really trim after a successful diet. When asked why he decided to lose weight he replied: ‘I became a victim of cyber abuse.’

Peter Short works on security at Manchester Airport and spends most days twiddling his thumbs or confiscating sun cream. Today he came off the course to be told about the Doha flight being escorted into Ringway by three RAF jets. He looked like the head fireman from Trumpton ‘An emergency? A real emergency? Bloody hell I can’t believe I missed it!’ said the devastated 8 handicapper.

Terry Davison nearly missed his tee time when his Sat Nav took him past Crewe station twice this morning. The likeable single figure talkative geordie did however find the flagstick on the 5th hole as he won nearest the pin in style. Retired civil engineer Steve Foxcroft also took nearest the Pin on the lovely 8th hole and he was delighted to narrowly beat fellow Knutsford member Dr David Arthur. ‘I’m not bothered I’ve got a much bigger pension than him’ Declared the newly retired GP.

Richard Palmer’s start time was getting nearer as he waited for his full English Breakfast to arrive, ‘your off in twenty minutes’ I reminded him. ‘I’d prefer to miss my start time than miss my breakfast’ he quickly retorted.
In today’s event Hazel Grove perfume supplier Ian Ainsworth(12) guided his team into 3rd place. Terry Davison(9) , Bernard McDonald(14) and Alan Clough(17) all scented victory before dropping points on the tough 14th hole.

Everyone likes the Alsager quartet of Colin Roberts(18), John Rigby(14), Dave Marchant(15) and Bob Sinclair(14). The Maxitours regulars are terrific blokes who love their golf and play five or six times a week. Today they were all magnificent and Sinclair was the pick of the bunch finishing with a solid four on the tough 18th hole as they finished in a seasons best 2nd place.

Taking today’s honours were last weeks’ sponsors the ‘ETIQUS watch’ team. Terry Hayward(11) from Cavendish had the finest back nine of his career as he knocked in four huge birdie putts in a six hole spell. ‘I felt like Sergio Garcia’ said the Buxton man. Prestbury’s Chris Adams (12), Gary Butler(8) and colour coordinated Jason Waite(11) made up the rest of the happy team. Great golf chaps. Well played.
I have some really popular venues over the next few weeks and places are in high demand, please give me at least 5 days notice if you need to cancel.

Thanks for all your support today and for continuing to play the game in such a great spirit, it was really great to get back to work after an enjoyable family holiday.

Yours in Golf, Tim.
2’s £87.50 5 pro v1s or 10 srixon AD333s Steve Foxcroft Jason Waite Chris Adam John Farnworth Mark Freeman Phil Okill

Prestbury AM AM Start times

The JP and Brimelow Classic

Thursday 14th August

9.00 Colin Roberts x4
9.09 Ian King x4
9.18 Dave Murphy x4
9.34 John Stubbsx4
9.42 John Hilditch x4
9.50 Phil Vokes x4
9.58 Mick Mahon x4
10.16 Simon Poucher x4
10.35 Simon Conway x4
10.44 Richard Blackwell x4
10.54 Jack Coleman x4
11.00 Frank Stapleton x4
11.10
11.20 Chih Hu x4
11.30 Wayne Colclough x4
11.40 Peter Marshall x4
11.50 Dave McCallum x4
11.55 Ron Sloane x4
12.00 Des Kelly x4
12.10 Roy Ainsworth x4
12.20 John Broadbent x4
12.30 Bob Kwan x4
12.40 Paul woodcock x4
12.50 Sam Leach x4
1.20 Kenny Plumb x4
1.30 Gary Hempstead x4
1.40 Steve Johnson x4
1.50 Charles Herbert x4
2.10 Paul Lord x4
2.20 Mike Dobson x4
2.30 Andy Wilde x4

2.40

Crewe AM AM on Tuesday 5th August £20 per person spaces available for 2 or 4 players

Results from Hopwood

Many thanks to PGA professional MatthewTurnock for running todays Maxitours event so efficiently, I return from my family holiday in sunny Wales tomorrow so normal service will be resumed next week, here is his report:

Just before the first Maxitours golfers teed off at 10.30am Tour player Simon Dyson and Man Utd legend Paul Scholes along with an entourage of another six players could be seen throwing up their balls on the first tee for what looked to be a possible big money match. It later transpired that Dyson shot a 9 under par 63. By coincidence Dyson’s tour caddie James Baker was playing today in the Maxitours pairs event but unfortunately he not quite match his bosses performance.

Clubhouse hospitality was excellent and the staff were very efficient with the delivery of many bacon and sausage baps which were rapidly devoured before play.

Comments on the condition of the course were very complimentary and the weather held to provide favourable scoring conditions.

Nearest the Pin 13th Phil Wise
Nearest the pin 16th Mark Williams
2’s £160 10 pro v1s each or 20 Srixon Ad333s

Phil Lockett Lee Tilley Phil Harrison Chris Hulme Wayne Colclough

Manchester Hopwood 31-Jul-2014

Pos Player pairings Score OoM Comment
1 Gary Garner, Phil Ashcroft 46 12 Shotsaver watch each
2 Phil Lockett, Mike Delooze 45 11 FJ Merino sweater each
3 John Hilton, David End 44 10 FJ shirt each
4 Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield 43 9 FJ Shirt each
5 Barry Jackson, Paul Milner 42 8 Maxitours shirt each
6 John Hilditch, Richard Blackwell 42 7 Dozen AD 333s
7 Des Kelly, Pete Hall 41 6 FJ Glove each
8 Ian King, Darren Whittaker 41 5 FJ Glove each
9 Richard Williamson, Dave Goodwin 41 4
10 Archie Tahir, Mo Rafiq 40 3
11 George Cranshaw, Graham Culpan 39 2
12 Brian Hopkins, Alan Smith 39 1
13= Alan Baxter, Dave Bowen 39
13= Bernard Fee, Ian Perkins 39
15= Jason Waite, James Baker 38
15= Mike Spencer, Chris Wild 38
15= Richard Palmer, James Galling 38
15= Carl Kennedy, Dan Benson 38
15= S. Blake, D. Kelly 38
15= Guy Hall, Ian Trow 38
21= Dave Smith, Ted Ellis 37
21= Nigel Oakes, Andy Thompson 37
21= Dave Hayden, Stuart Hildage 37
21= Rob Norbury, Ian Cash 37
21= Ed Wilkinson, Roger Percival 37
26= Colin Roberts, John Rigby 36
26= J. Farnworth, Graham Mitton 36
28= Tony Ramatowski, Pete Waterhouse 35
28= Phil Wise, Dave Harlow 35
28= Steve Parle, Gary Parle 35
31= Howard Baker, Phil Harrison 34
31= Simon Conway, Mark Williams 34
31= Pat Keenan, Mike Stevenson 34
31= Duncan Cheslett, Russell Humpries 34
31= Nail Lynch, Alan Pengelly 34
36= Jim Caldwell, Nigel Compsty 33
36= Brian Hall, Anthony Smith 33
36= Bob Sutton, Nigel Davenport 33
36= John Stubbs, Chris Hulme 33
40= Ian Tinling, Tony Evans 32
40= Ray Ward, Ray Twist 32
42= Nadeem Anwar, Irfen Ashraf 30
42= Wayne Coleclough, Ken Ashford 30
44 Paul Gorman, Steve Walsh 29
45 Roy Ainsworth, Russel Hollis 28
46 Dave Stanhope, Giles Terry 27

Crewe AM AM start times TUESDAY 5th August
10.15 Neville Dennis x4
10.25 Colin Roberts x4
10.35 Ian King x4
10.45 Jim Caldwell x2
10.55 Mick Mahon x4
11.05 Iain Bartholomew x4
11.15 Dave Stanhope x4
11.25 Ian Ainsworth x4
11.35 Lewis Marland x4
11.45 Richard Blackwell x4
11.55 Gary Butler x4
12.05 Rob Weston x4
12.15 Steve Parle x4
12.25 Bob Sutton x4
12.35
12.45 Steve Welch x4
12.55 Pete Short x4
1.05 John Stubbs x2 Russell Humphries x2
1.15
1.25
1.35
1.45 Gary Garner x4
1.55 Charles Herbert x4
2.05
2.15 Laurie Cole x4