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Caldwell takes the title!

Congratulations to Septuagenarian Jim Caldwell on winning the Xentum Maxitours Winter/Spring Order of Merit.

The likeable millionaire owns half of Alderley Edge but he is more famous for his highly competitive golf game. Three wins in 26 outings helped gentleman Jim to his first ever Order of Merit crown. Fully deserved after some terrific results towards the end of the season.

Congratulations Jim you have played some really great golf over the past six months.

Garry Smith took 2nd place ahead of his good friend John Hilton.

Gary Neiles from Sandiway finished 4th and Lancasters’ Peter Griggs took 5th place.

Two Saddleworth members made the top ten after fifteen years of trying as Dave Rhodes and Dave Sarsfield also played the best golf of their lives.

Thanks to everyone for competing with such great integrity and sportsmanship.

Yours in golf and friendship.

Tim.

The final Xentum Winter/Spring Order of Merit April 2023

1 Jim Caldwell 76 Taylor Made Stealth rescue club
2 Gary Smith 66 Taylor made wedge
3 John Hilton 56 Wilson wedge
4 Gary Neiles 54 Dozen TP 5
5 Peter Griggs 52 Dozen TP 5
6 Steve Austin 50 Dozen AD333
7 Dave Rhodes 46 Dozen AD333
7 Dave Sarsfield 46 Dozen AD333
9 Paul Fell 44 Dozen Ad333
9 John Longworth 44 Dozen AD333
11 Pete Atherton 42
11 Roger Percival 42
13 Lee Charnley 40
13 Jim Clarke 40
13 Ed Wilkinson 40
16 Richard Blackwell 38
16 Pete Norbury 38
18 Richard Melrose 36
19 Colin Bryan 34
19 Kev Hart 34
19 Graham Jackson 34
19 Pete Ledger 34
19 Mike Lowe 34
19 Alan Vaughan 34
25 Nigel Ashton 32
25 Dave Cooper 32
25 Mick Jones 32
25 Neale Laurent 32
25 Paul Yearsley 32
30 Dan Moss 28
30 John Roome 28
32 Simon Ashton 24
32 John Harrop 24
34 Gavin Connor 22
34 Martin France 22
34 Martin Humphries 22
34 Paul Salt 22
34 Keith Shale 22
39 Carl Deaville 21
40 Billy Coleman 20
40 Nathan Mills 20
40 James Mooney 20
40 Richard Palmer 20
44 Roy Ainsworth 18
44 Don Bailey 18
44 Geoff Bickerton 18
44 Iain Cole 18
44 Dave Hanson 18
44 Dave Mason 18
44 Kevin McEvoy 18
44 Henry Melrose 18
44 Colin Roberts 18
44 Gary Winston 18
54 Paul Butler 16
54 Dave Goodwin 16
54 Andy Hamlett 16
54 Dave Hest 16
54 Jim Heywood 16
54 Simon Moorhouse 16
54 Henry Petrie 16
54 Liam Pilkington 16
54 Martin Prescott 16
54 Tim Stanley 16
54 Jim Wardle 16
54 Richard Williamson 16
66 Dave Buckley 15
67 Ken Booth 14
67 Fred Bridge 14
67 John Dickenson 14
67 Andy Faulkner 14
67 Mark Foley 14
67 Alan Giles 14
67 Paul Hurst 14
67 John Lynsky 14
67 Dave McDougall 14
67 Ed Pysden 14
67 Phil Robinson 14
67 Alan Simpson 14
67 Graham Wilkinson 14
67 Darren Wilkinson 14
67 Simon Wilkinson 14
67 Barry Wilson 14
83 Bob Bailey 13
83 Philip Long 13
85 Andrew Aherne 12
85 Dave Ashworth 12
85 Mike Clewley 12
85 Andy Corrigan 12
85 John Fitzsimmons 12
85 Sam Garnett 12
85 Steve Hall 12
85 Tony Jennison 12
85 Mick Mahon 12
85 Peter McElkerney 12
85 John Rooney 12
85 Jack Schofield 12
85 John Sheringham 12
85 Phil Singh 12
85 Stuart Smith 12
85 Paul Woodbine 12
101 Gary Amos 10
101 Ian Andrews 10
101 Brian Ankers 10
101 Jason Atherton 10
101 Richard Bannard 10
101 Chris Bland 10
101 Steven Booth 10
101 Josh Brand 10
101 Paul Butler 10
101 Munro Donald 10
101 Ian Hebbingdon 8
101 Simon Johnston 10
101 John Kelsall 10
101 Gary Leek 10
101 Dave Marchant 10
101 Rick Margrave 10
101 Steve Migger 10
101 Steve Moores 10
101 Dave Monk 10
101 Jeremy Neale 10
101 Dave Parry 10
101 Tim Potter 10
101 Ian Quirk 10
101 Darren Riley 10
101 Russ Sollitt 10
101 Dave Tobutt 10
101 Paul Traynor 10
128 John Kelly 9
128 Lee Tilley 9
130 Nigel Armitage 8
130 Neil Birchill 8
130 Rob Blain 8
130 Dave Blood 8
130 Alan Booth 8
130 James Clarke 8
130 Mark Cookson 8
130 Philip Cort 8
130 Jim Cox 8
130 Mike Dempsey 8
130 Jim Edgerton 8
130 Ian Fearnes 8
130 Ian Fensom 8
130 Mike Grainger 8
130 Neil Griffiths 8
130 Mike Hall 8
130 Mike Hill 8
130 Jon Hudson 8
130 Phil Johnstone 8
130 Tom Keeling 8
130 Paul Moonan 8
130 Steve Mooney 8
130 Peter Moores 8
130 Dean Newsham 8
130 Hamish Ogilvie 8
130 Ian Owens 8
130 Phil Pegun 8
130 Simon Raine 8
130 Phil Raines 8
130 Paul Roberts 8
130 Tom Roe 8
130 Dave Ryder 8
130 Ian Smith 8
130 Mike Verdon 8
130 Adrian Waring 8
130 Phil Young 8
166 Steve Bates 6
166 Martin Bramwell 6
166 Andy Bradshaw 6
166 Adrian Brown 6
166 Barry Caldwell 6
166 Russell Cash 6
166 Graham Clarke 6
166 Andy Corner 6
166 John Farnsworth 6
166 Matt Ford 6
166 Ian Goulty 6
166 John Hartley 6
166 Jay Hayward 6
166 Simon Hemsley 6
166 Tony Hereford 6
166 Jim Kenyon 6
166 Ian King 6
166 Joyce Larkin 6
166 Karl Marginson 6
166 Simon Maxwell 6
166 Bob Mottershead 6
166 Steve Perrett 6
166 Paul Robinson 6
166 Jim Rymer 6
166 Martin Schofield 6
166 Michael Schofield 6
166 John Sherrington 6
166 Alf Shillitoe 6
166 Pete Van Boyd 6
166 Andy Veitch 6
196 Dave Shaffer 5
197 Dave Abram 4
197 Tom Bane 4
197 Steve Blakeway 4
197 Martin Bray 4
197 Chris Burnett 4
197 Jay Dempsey 4
197 Phil Dickens 4
197 Neil Evans 4
197 Mike Fenton 4
197 Phil Gow 4
197 Paul Gregory 4
197 Dave Griffiths 4
197 Ged Guest 4
197 Gareth Gwilliam 4
197 Nigel Hallows 4
197 Steve Heywood 4
197 Janet Heywood 4
197 George Kerr 4
197 Jamie Lloyd 4
197 Ged Manning 4
197 Lewis Marland 4
197 Jim Meldrum 4
197 Andy Mills 4
197 Nick Moores 4
197 Rob Moss 4
197 John Nuttall 4
197 Stu Park 4
197 Ian Pessol 4
197 Don Phillips 4
197 Ian Pickles 4
197 Paul Price 4
197 Gerry Salmon 4
197 Mark Sanderson 4
197 Rick Shaw 4
197 Ian Snape 4
197 Roger Woolstenholme 4
197 Pete Woodbine 4
237 Gareth Bradley 3
238 Chris Adams 2
238 Steve Aspinall 2
238 Malcolm Bates 2
238 Steve Boden 2
238 Bryce Brooks 2
238 Dave Briddon 2
238 Bob Bolton 2
238 Dave Bolton 2
238 Richard Harper 2
238 Aiden Hoosen 2
238 Mark Hoyland 2
238 Tim Johnson 2
238 David Lathwood 2
238 Phil McCurry 2
238 Neil Pemberton 2
238 Steve Smith 2
238 Tony Stiles 2
238 Brett Sutclife 2
238 Gav Sutcliffe 2
238 Andrew Williams 2
238 Paul Woodbine 2
238 Paul Wrigley 2

*Spaces at Preston -next Friday. Brilliant course in top condition.

Maxitours at wonderful Knutsford Golf Club

Maxitours players had a real treat at Knutsford Golf Club today.
The greens were cut and ironed and were rolling fast and true.

‘I’ve never seen the greens this good and this quick.’ Reported Cheshire Senior player Martin France.

‘The course was terrific!’ Added Pete Atherton ‘If this was 18 holes it would be the best course in Cheshire.’

‘Wow, we loved that. A really easy walk in beautiful surroundings. You are lucky to be the pro here.’ Declared Dave Sarsfield. Correct Dave.
Thanks to Dave Jones and his talented team.

Clubhouse manager Steve Barker also runs a tight ship and we were looked after royally throughout the day by my colleagues at the Club. Thanks so much everyone.

All players receive a doughnut half way around. Phil Long looked like he had been hit by a thunderbolt. ‘That is the first custard doughnut I ever had. It was incredible. Over sixty years of jam and now I have discovered custard. Incredible!’ He also had an excellent 4th place to seal a wonderful day.

Richard Palmer owns lots of rare sheep and he always misses March and early April due to the lambing season. He was back on form today taking 3rd with 40 points.

Big Dave Buckley is the steward at Antrobus and he thought he had pulled off a terrific victory with 42 points. The popular 18 handicapper is always first to the bar when he is not serving behind it and was all 4’s and 5’s on his card on the front nine.

Winning today was Heyrose’s Paul Salt. ‘Salty’ has won nothing this year despite entering a team most weeks but he ‘had a day out’ today. He looked embarrassed in the clubhouse but is one of lifes gentlemen and his playing partners were full of admiration. 25 points on the front nine was followed by 21 on the back.
‘It was just one of those days.’ Explained the softly spoken six footer.

Thanks to everyone for your support this Winter/Spring.
Full Final Xentum Order of Merit results revealed tomorrow- discover your ranking!.

2’s sweep

£77.50 3 pro V1s or 8 Srixon
Paul Salt Martin France Dave Smith Dave Westwood Gary Smith Andy Cowan
Nearest the Pin 5th Andy Cowan

Preston start sheet Friday 5th May
9.30 David Wilkinson x4
9.38 Simon Hemsley x4
9.46 Colin Roberts x4
9.55 Steve Aspinall x4
10.04 Dave Buckley x4
10.13 Martin Prescott x4
10.21 Neale Laurent x4
10.30 Martin Williams x4
10.39 Mick Mahon x4
10.48 Paul Fell x4
10.57 Martin Humphries x4
11.06 Dave Goodwin x4
11.15 John Hudson x4
11.24 Lewis Marlandx4
11.33 Gary Neiles x4
11.42 Paul Salt x4
11.50Dave Monk x4
1.08 John Dickenson x4
1.17 Paul Price x4
1.26 Peter Maher x4
1.35 Jim Lindsay x4
1.43 Richard Blackwell x4
1.52 Andy Taylor x4
2.00 Paul Rudkin x4
2.09 Steve Heywood x4
2.17 Simon Poucher x4
2.25 Lee Tilley x4
2.34 Dave Hughes x4
2.42 Jimmy McEwan x4
2.50 Jimmy McEwan x4
2.59 Ian Reece x4
3.07
3.16
3.25

Room This Friday at Knutsford singles if you fancy a game on the best nine hole course in the North!- Greens are excellent.

Room next Friday at Preston – top 3 inland course in Lancashire

Maxitours at beautiful Bramhall Golf Club

Bramhall golf Club was in terrific condition for the visit of Maxitours today.

All my players had nothing but praise for this classic Cheshire course and the smooth fast greens were appreciated by all. The green keepers are doing a fantastic job.

‘That was amazing for the time of year!’ Announced knowledgeable talented golfer Simon Raine.

‘Magnificent course!’ Declared Russell Cash.

Damon and his bar staff provide the best food and hospitality on the Maxitours rota and there is always a very warm and friendly atmosphere in the clubhouse. Brilliant work guys and girls.

Bramhall think of everything. They even catered for the Tony Evans veteran Alsager team by having a simple door code for them to remember.

My son’s best friend Dom Smith was on work experience with me today and he is a lovely lad and did a great job. I sent him to the bar for a ‘long stand’. He came back 45 minutes later. It’s an oldie but a beauty. I nearly sent him into Bramhall for some tartan paint but he was much too smart to fall for that.

Paul Fell won last week but has asked for a front page apology today as I described his team as ‘Welsh’ in the report. He was devastated and assures me he lives in England despite having a slight welsh twang. Team mate Colin Bryan also wanted to clear things up and he informed me proudly that: ‘I am Welsh and I love sheep.’

Hector Campbell plays the bagpipes. He says it is a real skill but the bagpipes are very hard to maintain and keep in tune, apparently you have to practice hard and carefully look after the reeds, the pipes and the bag.

‘It’s one of the hardest instruments in the world to play. But its much easier than golf.’ He reported.

Millionaire retired lawyer Ian Goulty had a bad twenty minutes. He picked up his ball up on the 9th hole after a series of poor shots. He soon cheered up when he saw his favourite treat in the half way house- millionaire shortbread – always guaranteed to cheer you up after a bad hole!

After teeing off on the 10th he searched for his chocolate which he had lovingly placed next to his bag before spotting a huge crow enjoying his treat on the 18th fairway. Hard toffee Ian.

In todays event three teams shared 4th place on 84 points. As the day progressed the temperature rose and so did the scores.

Simon Raines lovable Northerners took 3rd place on 86 points.

Second place went to Prestburys Geoff Bickerton(3) and his team of Gary Amos(4), Steve Booth(8) and Ian Andrews(11). Geoffs good pal Gary had been keenly watching his less than average performances each week on the results email.

‘You need me in your team to give you a chance.’ He informed Geoff last week. Sure enough with Gary’s huge confidence and self-belief the team had a season high second place finish.

Winning today was Bob Bailey(5) who is a Southerner but still a nice bloke. He runs the senior team at Wilmslow Golf Club and led the way for his team today. Team mate and Former European table tennis champ John Hilton(13) is teaching him how to play ping pong but Bob was showed him how to strike a golf ball today. Steve Austin(15) and retired teacher Gary Smith(8) completed the team.

Well played chaps great scoring.

Thanks to everyone for your support today.

Tim

Nearest the pin 12th hole Chris Chidley Doz AD333 (this is hard to believe but true)

Nearest the pin 14th hole Bob Bailey Doz AD333

2’s sweep £215

Lots of 2’s today -3 pro 1s or 7 srixon AD333 : Paul Higgs Stuart Taylor Steven Booth x2 Denis O’Neill John Nuttall Ben Jackson Hector Campbell Mark Hagarty Martin Humphries Ian Fearns Alan Squires Brian Leatherbarrow Andy Corner Chris Ravenscroft Simon Raine Ian Owens Chris Chidley Chris Walley Jim Hodges Bob Bailey John Hilton

Knutsford Singles THIS FRIDAY 28th April

10.39Simon Hemsley x4

10.48 Colin Roberts x4

10.57 Mick Mahon x4

11.06 Dave Buckley x4

11.15 Richard Blackwellx4

11.24 Lee Tilley x4

11.33 Roger Percival x4

11.42 Paul Salt x4

11.51 Paul Gilbert x4

12.00

12.09 Peter Maher x4

12.18 Geoff Bickerton x4

12.27 Andy Taylor x4

Preston Friday 5th May

9.30 David Wilkinson x4

9.38 Simon Hemsley x4

9.46 Colin Roberts x4

9.55 Jim Caldwell x4

10.04 Dave Buckley x4

10.13 Martin Prescott x4

10.21 Neale Laurent x4

10.30 Martin Williams x4

10.39 Mick Mahon x4

10.48 Paul Fell x4

10.57 Martin Humphries x4

11.06 Dave Goodwin x4

11.15 John Hudson x4

11.24 Lewis Marlandx4

11.33 Gary Neiles x4

11.42 Paul Salt x4

11.50Dave Monk x4

1.08 Roy Ainsworth x4

1.17 Paul Price x4

1.26 Peter Maher x4

1.35 Jim Lindsay x4

1.43 Richard Blackwell x4

1.52 Andy Taylor x4

2.00 Paul Rudkin x4

2.09 Steve Heywood x4

2.17 Simon Poucher x4

2.25 Lee Tilley x4

2.34 Dave Hughes x4

2.42 Jimmy McEwan x4

2.50 Jimmy McEwan x4

2.59 Ian Reece x4

3.07

3.16 John Dickenson x4

3.25

3.34

3.42

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Dear Maxitours player,

Due to my computing incompetence and also trying to send the results out after a cheese and wine evening at my golf club last night I managed to lose all the results!

Sorry about the delay as I have had a busy day teaching this morning then watching the football this afternoon.

Congratulations to Paul Fells team who had a first win of the year. Lovely lads with a great attitude to the game. Thanks to everyone for getting around in 4 hours throughout the day- superb.

Tim

Maxitours at lovely Llangollen

Over 100 Maxitours players enjoyed playing in the Welsh valleys today.
The morning weather was mixed but the clouds soon parted and a lovely afternoon was enjoyed by all. The morning was very atmospheric with the tops of the surrounding mountains covered in a spooky low cloud.
‘It looks like a scene from gorillas in the mist’ Reported Simon ‘Tarzan’ Poucher.
The course was in its usual fine condition and continues to be a real[T1] Maxitours favourite.
‘That was a great afternoon of golf!’ Reported John Kelsall

The later starters had the best of the weather and the scores gradually improved as the day progressed. To be perfectly honest the scores improved until Stuart Hibberts team handed their card in and then they deteriorated a little. Stuart is recognized in the golfing world as the worst player in Maxitours history and the handicap sheet often doesn’t go high enough for me to work out how many shots he gets. He cleaned his clubs specially for today. (Not to get any additional backspin but just to see what numbers were on the bottom of the clubs as they were so filthy he keeps hitting the wrong club.)

Kev Hart had no one to play with this week so I teamed him up with Pete Mahers team. He must have made quite an impression on them with the quality of his golf.
Playing partner and new friend Nigel Koenan shouted across the car park as they parted after the round : ‘Thanks for the game Terry, really enjoyed meeting you!’

Scoring once again average as the damp fairways and cool Spring conditions took their toll.
Roy Ainsworth is surprising everyone with his recent form and he led his team into 3rd with 79 points.
Wilmslows Jim Caldwell maintained his good form despite a handicap cut and took 2nd with 80 points. Liam Pilkington picked up three shots for the team in the middle of the round after overpowering the tough 12th and 13th holes.
Winning was the Welsh based team of Colin Bryan(7), Mike Lowe(10), Paul Fell(5) and Nigel Ashton(9). These lads are at their best when surrounded by sheep and they picked up a hefty seven points on the 16th to ease them into first place. Well played lads – great golf.

Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance despite a mixed forecast- brilliant.
FULL RESULTS POSTED TOMORROW- COMPUTER LOST THEM SOMEHOW!

Nearest the pin 14th Chris Adams Doz D333
#Nearest the pin 18th Barry Wilson DOZ AD333

2’s £220
10 PRO V1 or 24 srixon AD333
Graham Davenport Mark Hoyland Chris Adams Phil Young Andy Stokes Simon Hemsley

Bramall start sheet Monday 24th April
8.45 Colin Roberts x4
8.54 Ed Pysden x4
9.03 Lee Tilley x4
9.12 Dave Goodwin x4
9.21 Andy Taylor x4
9.30 Paul Gilbert x4
9.40 Steve Hall x4
9.49 Martin Bramwell x4
9.57 Paul Fell x4
10.06 Martin Humphries x4
10.14 Tom McGoona x4
10.23 Paul Evans x4
10.32 Lewis Marland x4
10.41 Neale Laurent x4
10.50 Jim Lindsay x4
10.59Jim Clarke x4
11.08 Ian Fearns x4
11.17 Mick Mahon x4
11.25 Peter Maher x4
11.34 Darren Booth x4
11.43 Kev Hart x4
11.52 Jon Hudson x4
12.02 John Hilditch x4
12.11 Dave Sully x4
12.20 Martin Williams x4
12.29 Geoff Bickerton x4
12.38 Paul Salt x4
12.48Dave Monk x4
1.03 Richard Blackwellx4
1.12 Sam Leach x4
1.21 Simon Raine x4
1.30 John Hunt x4
1.39
1.48 Jim Caldwell x4
1.57 Paul Higgs x4
2.06
2.15Nathan Mills x4
2.24 Richard Bamforth x4
2.32 Gary Owen x4