Results from Reddish Vale

Tomorrow is the final day to let me know if you want a week in the sun this Jan/Feb playing three of the best courses in Europe. I can squeeze just 1 more team into each event! Life is too short to get cold and miserable this Winter.

Maxitours at wonderful Reddish Vale

The Reddish Vale course was in fine condition for todays Maxitours event. The drainage here is incredible and any rain finds its way straight into the beautiful river Thame. Head green keeper Aran, Golf manager Alan Booth and golf pro Andy Myers are all at the top of their game and look after us incredibly well.

This is a little wildlife haven in the middle of Stockport. The river is full of fish and the trees are alive with birds. Otters were spotted along the river bank last year. Although it could possibly have been a local cat that swims very well and has a sharp haircut.

The day started in sunshine but rain moved in at 1pm and the final few groups found it tough going.

The best scores therefor were all from the early morning groups.

One of the nicest guys in the golf industry is Andy Parrington from Withington Golf Club and he helped his team into a best of the season 2nd place. Andy Taylor, Ted Lacey and Steve Green all contributed well.

Winning was Jon Hudson’s Bramall Park team with an excellent 87 point return. Jon is another regular Maxitours player and this is the first win in well over a year for the charismatic quartet. Brilliant.

Thanks to everyone for playing today.

Yours in golf, Tim

Nearest the Pin 9th Steve Bracken Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 12th Gary Smith Doz AD333

2’s £140 6 pro V1s or 14 srixon AD333

John Lee Simon Hemsley Paul Manning Leigh Roberts Tony O’Gara Ian Owens Steve Mason

Reddish 5th Dec
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Jeff Alsopp, Jon Hudson, Andy Ince, Rob Blain 87 12 Oscar Jacobson top each
2 Andy Parrington, Steve Green, Andy Taylor, Ted Lacey 83 10 FJ Shirt each
3 Jim Cox, Steve Bracken, Dave Jenkinson, Andy Sandham 82 8 Callaway Shirt each
4 Jim Caldwell, Peter Griggs, Simon Maxwell, Nigel Milroy 82 6 Callaway Shirt each
5 Paul Woods, Barry Caldwell, Keith Shale, John Lee 81 4 Maxitours bag towel each
6 Paul Price, Leigh Roberts, Mark Hallam, Tom Butler 79 2 Maxitours bag towel each
7= Neale Laurent, Lee Compton, John Harrop, Martin Schofield 79
7= Jim Clarke, Richard Taylor- Carr, Pete Ledger, Norrie Erwin 79
7= Tony O’Gara, John Simpson, Dean Makin, Warren Newton 79
7= Alan Evans, Neil Davies, Jonty Little, Paul Manning 79
11 Roger Percival, Tim Blackshaw, Ed Wilkinson, Martin France 78
12= Paul Unwin, Paul Calnan, Dave McGuiness, Andy Adshead 75
12= Dave McGuiness, Paul Calnan, Howard Kelly, John Croxford 75
12= Steve Austin, Mark Austin, Gary Smith, Ian Sampson 75
15 John Cross, Neil Evans, Phil Dickens, Steve Blakeway 74
16 Simon Hemsley, Al Demmy, Martin Seabrook, Ian King 72
17 Justin Rice Jones, Malcolm Sibson, Sean Askham, David Harrison 69

Crewe NEXT TUESDAY 10th December

11AM Shotgun

1a Simon Hemsleyx4

1b Colin Roberts x4

3a Jim Caldwell x4

2 Martin Humphries x4

3b Dave Goodwin x4

4b Jon Hudson x2 Martin Williams x2

6a Andy Taylor x4

6b Tony O’Gara x4

5 Jim Clarke x4

7a Neil Laurent x4

7b Steve Aspinall x4

8 Dave Blood x4

9a Matt Ford

9b Malcolm Sibson Eaton 3 x4

10a Eaton 2 x4

10b Neil Eaton 1 x4

11a Sam Leach x4

11b Lewis Marland x4

12 Paul Fell x4

13b Dave More O Farrell x4

14 Paul Price x4

15a Kev Hart x4

15b Geoff Bickerton x4

16a Paul Salt x4

16b Paul Salt x4

17a Paul Gilbert x4

18a Richard Blackwell x4

18b Gary Neiles x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from Crosland Heath

MAXITOURS AT “FRESH AND CRISP” CROSLAND HEATH

Many thanks again to my good friend PGA Pro Matt Turnock from Mottram Hall for running my event today whilst I was away in Turkey playing in with my partner from Knutsford G.C.

A frosty and crisp start to the morning was quickly thawed out by the brilliant clear sunny skies and with very little wind it was a pleasure to be out on such a nice day for the Maxitours contingent.

Those who played here last winter distinctly recounted the strong winds and rain sweeping across the course so were grateful of a enjoying the course more this time round.
A big thanks also to the clubhouse staff headed by Toby Garrett, their hospitality and catering was second to none however the ravenous Maxitours players apparently cleared them out completely of bacon and sausage baps !!!!

The scoring was very tight in the end with the team of Gary Owen, Same Beverley, Alistair Holloway and Alan Gayle coming out on top on a card countback better back 9.
Thanks for all your support,
I enjoyed running the day,
Matt.

Today’s results were:
2’s – £240 = 3 x ProV1’s or 7 Srixon AD333’s

Tim Bessant, Dave Greenwood, Paul Fell, Paul Traynor, Ian Fearns, Ted Baker, Jonny Arcaini, Gary Owen, Julian Brindley, Peter Sparkes, Ed Wilkinson x2, Simon Raines, Ian Owen, James Mooney, Simon Hemsley, Ian King, David Woods, Ray Cornwall, Tom Butler, Mark Hallam, Andy Bradshaw, Munro Donald

Nearest the pin on 2nd – John Harrop 1 x Doz AD333’s
Nearest the pin on 14th – Dave Greenwood 1 Doz AD 333’s

Crosland Heath G.C 28th Nov 2024 Score OOM
Gary Owen Sam Beverley Alistair Holloway Alan Gayle 85 on cpo Oscar Jacobson Top each 12
Gary Nieles Gavin Connor James Connor John Colquitt 85 FJ Shirt each 10
Nathan Mills Stewart Muller James Mooney Greg Burgess 84 Callaway Shirt each 8
Paul Traynor Richard Margrave Ian Fearns Steven Moores 83 on cpo Callaway Shirt each 6
Rob Platt Daz Wilson Tim Bairstow Tom Broadhead 83 on cpo Maxitours bag towel each 4
Dave Buckley Tom Gillibrand Dave Carter Bill McCaffrey 83 on cpo Maxitours bag towel each 2
Jim Cox Steve Jenkinson Ian George Steve Bracken 83
John Cross Steve Blakeway Neil Evans Paul Thompson 82
Tony Bennett Andrew Dean John Lee Paul Woods 81
Simon Hemsley Ian King David Woods Joe Kirwan 81
Martin Humphries Paul Haffenden Paul Hereford Chris Vose 80
Tim Bennett Sean Haskins Chris Stretch Pete Moss 79
Neale Laurent John Harrop Garry Beresford Lee Compton 79
Simon Raines Denis Greenup Ian Owens Roland Horridge 78
Paul Browne David Carlisle Ted Baker Jonny Arcaini 78
Paul Price Ray Cornwall Tom Butler Mark Hallam 77
Roger Percival Ed Wilkinson Martin france Pete Atherton 77
Dave More O’Farrell Nick Coleman Julian Brindley Steve Webb 77
Dave Goodwin Phil Robinson Paul Woodbine Dave Greenwood 76
Darren Wilkinson Arron Sutherland Rick Booth John Tetlow 76
Andy Taylor Andy Parrington Andy Strickley Chris Perry 75
Paul Fell Colin Bryan Stu Rogers Nigel Ashton 75
Mick Mahon Munro Donald Gary Clough Richard Palmer 74
Gary Smith Jim Wardle Andy Hamlett Steve Austin 74
Tony O’Gara Steve Proffitt Matt Ford Andy Bradshaw 74
David Wilkinson Graham Pike John Phibbs Bob Sutton 73
Lee Tilley Pete Norbury Pete Sparkes Paul Rainsford 72
Dave Smith Paul Simpson Glyn Isaac John Yates 68

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Maxitours at Magical Mottram Hall

Maxitours at magical Mottram.

Mottram was in truly great condition for todays event. The greens were frozen for the early starters and it took great imagination and intelligence to make a good score. Firm greens and soft surrounds meant conditions were almost US Open like- except for the snow and ice.

Everything started to turn green mid morning as the sun blessed my players loyalty. Thanks to Alastair and his team – yet again the best green keepers in the industry keep the golf courses and full greens open – excellent.

The cold was no problem to retired fire fighter Kev Hart. He has a huge firemans’ pension and his new ‘all singing and dancing’ car has a heated steering wheel, heated seats and heated gear stick. He said that when he was on duty in Salford if they were called out to a fire in the Winter they sometimes let it burn for a bit so they could warm up. I think he was joking.

Scoring was excellent as some of the bigger hitting teams took advantage of the forward tees.

Pure ball striker Pete Moores and his team took 4th place with 82 points. They were pipped by the talented Nigel Ashton, Pete Fotheringham, Colin Bryan and nearest the pin winner Mike Lowe. You will be delighted to hear Mike didn’t miss the 3 inch tap in on the 11th – unfortunately he didn’t enter the sweep.

Dentons Jim Cox, Ian George, Dave Jenkinson and Andy Sandham took 2nd with a solid 83 points. Jenkinsons eagle on the 9th was worth a very welcome 5 points. Terrific.

Chris Rice (scr) caddies for Harold Varner on the Liv tour. He only works 14 weeks of the year and is bored senseless for the other 38. He is a top golfer as well as a world class caddy and he helped his Knutsford team around Mottram Hall today. It was 18 handicapper Harry Kenyon who did the damage playing the tougher back nine in three over par- excellent.
Likeable lads Tom Roe(8) and Sam Sanger (1) completed the team. This is the first ever win for a team comprising four Knutsford members after 17 years of trying. Well done guys- delighted for you.

Things warm up next week so it will be tee shirts at Crosland Heath on Thursday.

Thanks so much for your support, Tim.

Naerest the Pin 7th John Lee Dozen AD333
Nearest the pin 11th Mike Lowe Doz AD333

2’s sweep
£152.50 20 Pro v1s 0r 45 Srixon AD333 per 2
John Lee Simon Raine

Mottram Hall 21st Nov
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 tom roe, chris rice, harry kenyon, sam sanger 88 12 Oscar Jacobson top each
2 Jim Cox, Ian George, Dave Jenkinson, Andy Sandham 83 10 FJ Shirt each
3 Mike Lowe, Nigel Ashton, Colin Bryan, Pete Fotheringham 82 8 Callaway Shirt each
4 Moby Rawthore, Steve Rourke, Simon Hartland, Tony Stiles 82 6 Callaway Shirt each
5 Geoff Bickerton, Steve Booth, Martin Hamman, Lee 81 4 Maxitours bag towel each
6 Kev Hart, Dave Blease, Karl Marginson, Mark Foley 81 2 Maxitours bag towel each
7 John Lee, Paul Woods, Ray Tennant, Steve Shaw 81
8= Jim Caldwell, Peter Griggs, John Kelsall, Lee Charnley 79
8= Jonathon Little, John Jones, Sean Askham, David Harrison 79
8= Martin Prescott, Chris Adams, Ed Pysden, Andy Oakes 79
11= Matt Ford, Dave Fidler, Andy Bradshaw, Dave Woods 78
11= Simon Raines, Denis Greenup, Martin Keates, Gary Byrne 78
13= Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Pete Ledger, Norrie Erwin 77
13= Roger Percival, Pete Atherton, Andy Wright, Martin France 77
13= Dave Rhodes, Pete Norbury, Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield 77
16= Mike Hill, Jon Hudson, Andy Corner, Rob Blain 76
16= Sean O’Connor, Mark Hallam, Tom Butler, Matt Jackson 76
18= Richard Blackwell, Andy Hamlett, Gary Smith, Steve Austin 75
18= George Kerr, Phil McCurry, Les Penson, Sean Haskins 75
20 Dave McGuiness, Paul Calnan, Howard Kelly, John Croxford 72
21 Nigel Armitage, Colin Roberts, Dave Marchant, Andy Williamson 71
22= Paul Price, Leigh Roberts, Rich Pullar, Jay Punshon 70
22= Steve Aspinall, John Fitzsimmons, Keith Berry, Alan Simpson 70
24= Martin Humphries, Tony Hereford, Keith Shale, Paul Heffanden 69
24= Tony O’Gara, Andy Southam, Mickey Grey, Steve Profitt 69

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Mottram ON!!!!

Hi guys

I played yesterday at Mottram and the greens were hard but rolling really well, but we had a great day out there.

Ive just inspected the course with alistair the head green keeper. The course is great – just frosty and a bit of ‘snow dust’ but very playable indeed.

Come on down

Anything is better than christmas shopping with your wife (or husband)

Alistiar is a fantastic green keeper and assures me that playing greens in frost causes no damage – he has done it for years and never seen any damage-his greens are up there with the best in Cheshire- great work.

Tim

Mottram course inspection

Hi guys
We have had a flutter of snow in knutsford – I am heading to Mottram now to see if they are still clear and will update the website at 8.15

Hopefully they have had no snow and it is fit for play

Tim