Ringway still on – check website this evening

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Dear Maxitours player

Ringway is closed today but the forecast is for a drying wind. I will speak to the manager at 4 ish and update my website with news.

I am hopeful the event will go ahead – the greens are excellent however mats throughout the course will be the order of the day.

Thanks
Tim

Maxitours at perfect Prestatyn

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Spaces at New event fabulous Eaton on 4th April – still spaces at this absolute cracker.

I also have negotiated extra spaces in the Welsh Classic at Conwy and North Wales 3rd and 4th June !! Let me know if you want to play in this amazing value event- they will go!

Maxitours at perfect Prestatyn

Ideal links conditions greeted Maxitours players at Prestatyn today. Nobody wants to play a links course in lovely calm conditions so the force nine gale was really welcomed by all players today.

The greens are possibly the best in the North West and of course Prestatyn was very dry.

‘Those putting surfaces were superb!’ Declared retired pilot Dave Keen. ‘I wouldn’t fancy landing my plane in these winds’ He admitted.

Tom Butler hit his best shot of the day when he nearly holed his shot on the par three 11th eventually finishing two feet from the hole. Unluckily Andy Russell had impressively hit his shot to a foot so Tom missed out on the nearest the pin and had a double whammy when his putt whistled past the hole.

‘It was one of his better putts’ Joked Martin Wainman.

Best wishes to Colin Bryan who fell off his mountain bike an broke his leg in three place a month ago. I asked the team if they were struggling without the talented Welshman.

‘We’re not missing him, but we are missing his short game.’ Reported heartless Mike Lowe.

Chris Sheppard told me that he recorded his first birdie since turning 80 when he made a two on the 11h today. He looks about ninety five but assured me he only turned 80 in February. Only joking Chris you look great and fit as a fiddle. Keep it up!

There was an even older old boy in the clubhouse watching golfers play the 18th whilst drinking a flat half pint of bitter over a four hour period this afternoon. He kept smiling and talking to me in welsh. It was a long afternoon. The only peace I got was a five minute period when he nearly keeled over watching Steve Best hole a 70 foot downwind putt for an unexpected eagle.

Scoring was tough and today it was mostly the bigger hitters who scored better as a few holes were unreachable for most.

Martin Wainman, Paul Price, Tom Butler and Nick lea were delighted to take 4th with just 77 points. ‘That’s why we love Maxitours, great guys, great integrity and no crazy scores’.

Likeable Warrick Dawson is a lovely man and knows a lot about golf. He is also a fine golfer and helped his Prestbury team into a season best third with a solid 77 points and a strong finish. Chris Sheppard, Henry Petrie and Nick Wood were his on form team mates.

Phil Dickens, Neil Evans, Steve Blakeway and John Cross had a strong finish to record 79 points to nicely move up the order of merit.

Winning today was Roger Percival, Ed Wilkinson, Josh Brand and big Pete Atherton. Percival has improved over the last year and was on form today. Ed Wilkinson normally only smiles in the bar but today he was smiling on the course after an excellent round. Well played chaps great win.

Thanks to everyone for your support today. Excellent.

Tim

Nearest the pin 11th Andy Russell Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 6th Chris Stretch Doz AD333

2’s £147.50 4 prov1s 6 Taylor made tp 5 or 9 srixon AD333

Paul Fell Janet Heywood Rick Robson Paul Salt Chris Stretch John Harrop Paul Price Roger Percival Andy Russell Chris Sheppard

Pestatyn March 21st
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Roger Percival, Pete Atherton, Ed Wilkinson, Josh Brand 80 12 Maxitours oscar jacobson top
2 Phil Dickens, Neil Evans, John Cross, Steve Blakeway 79 10 Dozen TP 5
3 Warrick Dawson, Henry Petrie, Chris Sheppard, Nick Wood 77 8 Callaway Shirt each
4 Paul Price, Tom Butler, Martin Wainman, Nick Lea 77 6 Callaway Shirt each
5 Geoff Bickerton, John Owen, Steve Best, Andy Russell 76 4 Maxitours cap
6 Paul Fell, Stuart Rogers, Nigel Ashton, Mike Lowe 76 2 Maxitours cap
7= Kev Hart, Mark Foley, Alan Vaughan, Paul Yearsley 76
7= Gary Leek, Paul Leek, Alan Campbell, Terry Chaplin 76
9= Dave Blood, Steve Jenkinson, Andy Sandham, Jim Cox 75
9= Mike Hill, John Hudson, Nigel Koenan, an other 75
9= Pete Ledger, Jim Clarke, Norrie Erwin, Graham Jackson 75
12 Lee Tilley, Pete Norbury, Dave Rhodes, Dave Sarsfield 74
13 Jim Caldwell, John Sherrington, Steve Perrett, John Roome 72
14= Steve Aspinall, Keith Berry, Simon Wilkinson, Alan Simpson 71
14= Dave Stewardson, Mike Stewardson, Dunca Cocker, Stuart Morgans 71
14= Andy Adshead, Nick Coleman, Dave McGuiness, Paul Unwin 71
17 Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, Richard Wakefield, Graham Davenport 69
18 Colin Roberts, Nigel Armitage, Dave Mason, Dave Marchant 68
19= Gavinda Sehmi, Chris Stretch, Paul Salt, George Kerr 67
19= Dave Goodwin, Phil Robinson, Dave Snape , Dave Greenwood 67
21 Gary Phillips, Peter Maher , Dave Keen, Bob Kelsall 64
22 Neale Laurent, John Harrop, Paul McDermott, James Beswick 62
23 Andy Parrington, Chris Perry, Bob Scott, Steve Green 61

Ringway start sheet

Thursday 21st March

8.30 Simon Hemsley x4

8.39 Colin Roberts x4

8.48 Jim Caldwell x4

8.57 Maxwell x4

9.06 Barlow x4

9.15 Pickthall x4

9.24 Paul Fell x4

9.33 Martin Humphries x4

9.42 Jon Hudson x4

9.51 Neil Laurent x4

10.00

10.09 Dave Goodwin x4

10.18 Steve Aspinall x4

10.27 Andy Taylor x4

10.36 Paul Price x4

10.45 Phil Dickens x4

10.54 Mick Mahon x4

11.02 Martin Prescott x4

11.11 Jim Clarke x4

11.20 Paul Salt x4

11.29 Kev Hart x4

11.37 Steve Heywood x4

11.46 Richard Blackwell x4

11.55 Peter Maher x4

12.04 Rob Kenyon x4

12.13 Roger Percival x4

12.22 Lee Tilley x4

12.31 Simon Wilkinson x4

12.40 Claire Witney x4

12.49 Paul Higgs x4

12.58 John Hunt x4

1.07 Dave More OFarrell x4

1.16Mike Baker x4

1.25Mike Baker x4

1.34Steve Saunders x4

1.43 Geoff Bickerton x4

1.52 Simon Taylor x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Maxitours at fantastic Formby

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Spaces at the following great events this Spring!

Prestatyn next Thursday 21st March– possibly 1 space

Vale Royal Weds April 3rd – 2 teams – this will fill

Eaton Thursday 4th April – only 4/5 teams left for this newly arranged fixture

Helsby Thursday 18th April – 4 team spaces

Maxitours at fantastic Formby Hall

The Formby Hall golf course was incredibly dry despite heavy overnight rain. Today’s Maxitours players all enjoyed the course and especially the firm well drained greens which make this such a great venue for this time of year.

‘That is a quality golf course.’ Declared wise Kevin Hart.

Before play Sam Leach, Jim Hodges, Jonny Barton and Chris Whalley told me that they have a special Maxitours birdie tree. They play most weeks and every birdie in 2024 has been recorded on the tree. I think avian flu has hit hard. There was just one birdie on the tree. Hodges was overjoyed when against all odds he added another today.

Next year they are having a birdie twig.

The Formby hotel is on the outskirts of Liverpool. There are always interesting sights as people walk past my check in desk on the way to the restaurant for breakfast. Fake tans, incredibly tight pants and perms are all definitely in fashion in Merseyside. And that’s just the blokes.

Scoring was excellent on the Championship golf course. Richard Margraves team took the early lead with a solid 80 points but this was pipped by Paul Salts Heyrose team who have found some real form at last. They had an excellent 83 points to take fifth place.

Kev Harts likeable Davyhulme team battled hard for 84 points to take 4th place. Greta to see him back in the prizes.

I always thought Martin France is known as ‘Air France’ as his drives always hit the runway. But I was assured by his team that this is definitely not the case and he is called Air because he spends most of the year on holiday trying to spend his royal mail pension. He actually did hit a few fairways today and helped his team to 84 points and 3rd place.

Prestburys Geoff Bickerton has a gold putter. You need to be a good putter to play with a gold one. Luckily for the three handicapper he is very good and he once again rolled in more than his fair share. Moby Rawthore (2) , John Owen(8) and Andy Russell(13) completed the team which finished 2nd on 85 points.

Winning today with a super 87 points was Pete Ledger(15), Graham Jackson (10) Norrie Erwin(10) and Anthony Wilson (9). They had a tremendous front nine. picking up six gross birdies between them. A professional back nine saw them home in 39 points for a three shot winning margin.

Well played chaps.

Thanks to everyone for your support.

Tim

2’s £140 3 pro v1 4 TP5 0r 8 srixon AD333 per two

Paul Price Simon Maxwell Richard Margrave Phil Hudson x2 Mike Hill Jim Hodges Goerge Kerr Alex Jerman Ed Wilkinson x2 Steve Dowd Nick Coleman Geoff Bickerton Nigel Hall Simon Ashton

Nearest the pin 6th Tommy Johnson Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 16th Andy Russell Doz AD333

Formby 14th March
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Pete Ledger, Anthony Wilson, Norrie Erwin, Graham Jackson 87 12 Oscar Jacobson top
2 Geoff Bickerton, John Owen, Moby Rawthore, Andy Russell 85 10 Dozen TP 5
3 David Wilkinson, Ed Wilkinson, Nigel Davenport, Martin France 84 8 Callaway Shirt each
4 Kev Hart, Mark Foley, Alan Vaughan, Karl Marginson 84 6 Callaway Shirt each
5 Chris Chidley, Chris Stretch, Paul Salt, George Kerr 83 4 Taylor made pitch repairer
6 Gary Neiles, John Longworth, Bill Telford, Martin Mullineux 82 2 Taylor made pitch repairer
7= Paul Traynor, Mike Grainger, Phil Hudson, Richard Margrave 80
7= Phil Dickens, Neil Evans, Lewis Marland, Paul Kane 80
7= Jim Rymer, Ronnie Ray, Tommy Johnson, Steve Howard 80
10= Dave Blood, Malcolm Cox , Jonathan Cooke, Jim Cox 79
10= Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, John Nuttal, Denis Boud 79
12 Paul Price, Ian Snape, Paul Ashley, Dan Boyles 78
13= Jim Caldwell, John Kelsall, Simon Woollay, Simon Maxwell 77
13= Richard Johnson, Nigel Wilcox, Nick Hargreaves, Andy Oakes 77
13= Richard Blackwell, John Hilton, Andy Hamlett, Alex Jerman 77
13= Dave McGuiness, Paul Calnan, Nick Coleman, Steve Webb 77
17= Andy Parrington, Chris Perry, Andy Strickley, Ted Lacey 76
17= Darren Wilkinson, Simon Ashton, Mick Jones, John Tetlow 76
19= Simon Hemsley, Ian King, Brian Fisher, Gareth Bradley 75
19= Jason Waite, Steve Dowd, John Croxford, Terry Davenport 75
19= Steve Aspinall, Keith Berry, Simon Wilkinson, Jerry Salmon 75
22= Mike Hill, Geoff Alsop, Mike Flitt, Rob Blain 74
22= Gary Phillips, Peter Maher , Charlie Beadle, Nigel Hall 74
22= Mike Baker, Gary Lasham, Alan Maidment, Neil Rowland 74 Maxitours cap
25 Barry Caldwell, Ian Fearns, Nigel Ashton, Mike Lowe 72
26 Sam Leach, Jonny Barton, Chris Whalley, Jim Hodges 70

Prestatyn Thursday 21st March

9.40 David Wilkinson x4

9.48 Colin Roberts x4

9.57 Jim Caldwell x4

10.06 Paul Fell x4

10.15

10.24 Martin Humphries x4

10.33 Jon Hudson x4

10.42 Neil Laurent x4

10.51 Dave Blood x4

11.00 Dave Goodwin x4

11.09 Steve Aspinall x4

11.18 Andy Taylor x4

11.27 Paul Price x4

11.36 Phil Dickens x4

11.45 Kev Hart x4

11.54 Martin Prescott x4

12.03 Jim Clarke x4

12.12 Paul Salt x4

12.21 Steve Heywood x4

12.30 Roger Percival x4

12.39 Richard Blackwell x4

12.48 Peter Maher x4

12.57 Ed Pysden x4

1.06 Lee Tilley x4

1.15

1.24 Dave Stewardson x4

1.33 Dave More O’Fareell x4

1.42 Paul Gilbert x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from excellent Reddish Vale

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Great new event!

Eaton Golf Club added to the schedule Thursday 4th April – let me know ASAP if you wish to play – THIS WILL FILL -DON’T MISS OUT!

Vale Royal is the day before so there will be additional prizes for the best two day score overall.

Maxitours at excellent Reddish Vale

Reddish Vale was in outstanding condition for today’s event. The rainwater drains quickly into the meandering river Thame and the course has been closed for just one day. There are also incredibly just three greenkeepers at Reddish and these lads work their socks off to keep the course looking pristine. The greens are possibly the best in Manchester. Thank you.

‘They are the best greens I have played on since October ‘ Announced golf mad Lancastrian Simon Raine (4 handicap). ‘Outstanding’. This man plays more golf than me.

The doner kebab served in the clubhouse was pretty special as well.

Graham Jackson left his bag open when he walked to the 11th tee and about seven crows descended. Normally there would be pies and mars bars galore in the chunky Heyrose mans bag but he had a clear out recently. Instead the disappointed crows opened a packet of tees and ate them instead.
‘They’ve eaten my tees !’ Declared an incredulous Jackson much to everyone’s amusement.
‘They were the big orange ones as well.’

The same crows stole a banana from Gary Phillips bag thirty minutes later. They left the banana peel on the 13th fairway just to rub salt in his wounds.

Talking of food, huge thanks to Dave More O’Farrells Missus who baked me two of the nicest sausage rolls I have ever tasted. Luckily there are no crows in the clubhouse.

John Simpson had a result today. He had a terrific hole in one on the 9th to take nearest the pin, earn a bonus dozen balls and as he was in the last group everyone had left the club so he had a minimal drinks bill. Well played John.

Scoring was excellent as the course was playing long and there was a cool breeze to contend with.
Third place went to Dave Westwood, Richard Palmer, John Farnsworth and Munro Donald with a solid 83 points.
Pete Ledger, Anthony Wilson, Phil Mayers and Graham Jackson with 84 points took 2nd place despite a tee shortage.
Winning today was Heyrose’s Josh Street (+3) George Kerr (3) Tim Bessant (20) and Phil Harris(9). Paul Salt enters a team from Heyrose each week and they have had a less than successful run recently. I also forgot Phil Harris’s name this morning despite knowing him very well indeed. I must have put some fire in his belly and he chipped in for a two on the last to seal a hard fought win. Well played chaps great golf.

Thanks to everyone for supporting two events in a week. Really appreciate it. Mrs Maxwell is wearing socks with holes in after recent cancelations.

Tim

Nearest the pin 9th John Simpson hole in one!! 2 Dozen AD333!!
Nearest the pin 12th Steve Merricks Dozen AD333

2’s sweep £205 4 pro V1s 6 tp5 9 srixon AD333

Pete Ledger Graham Jackson Josh Street Phil Harris Dan Moss John Simpson x2 Simon Moorhouse Paul Unwin Dave Greenwood Andy Parrington Ted Lacey Steve Heywood

7th March
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1= George Kerr, Phil Harris, Josh Street, Tim Bessant 85 Maxitours oscar jacobson top
1= Munro Donald, Dave Westwood, Richard Palmer, John Farnsworth 85 Dozen Taylor Made tp5
3 Phil Mahers, Graham Jackson, Anthony Wilson, Pete Ledger 84 Callaway shirt each
4 Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes, Pete Norbury 83 Callaway shirt each
5 Dave Griffiths, Mick Fenton, Chris Bracchi, Tom Raine 82 Maxitours bag towel
6= Mike Lowe, Nigel Ashton, Stewart Rogers, John Williams 81 Maxitours bag towel
6= Tony O’Gara, Andy Southam, John Simpson, Warren Newton 81
8 Ed Pysden , Henry Petrie, Simon Moorhouse, Fred Bridge 80
9= Jim Caldwell, Dave Thomas, Steve Barlow, John Sherrington 79
9= Charlie Beadle, Peter Maher, Gary Phillips, Dave Keen 79
11= Phil Dickens, Neil Evans, Steve Blakeway, John Cross 78
11= Paul Price, Greg Meganheimer, Colin Price, David Taylor 78
11= Dave Goodwin, Pete Fotheringham, Josh Brand, James Holman 78
11= Geoff Bickerton, Steve Booth, Danny Swarsbrick, Andy Russell 78
15= Dave More O’Farrell, Nick Coleman, Paul Unwin, Paul Calnan 77
15= Richard Blackwell, Dave Greenwood, Gary Smith, Tony Jennison 77
17= Moby Rawthore, Steve Best, Neil Griffiths, Austin McBride 76
17= Simon Raine, Martin Keates, Denis Greenup, Ralph Postlethwaite 76
19= Andy Parrington, Chris Perry, Bob Scott, Ted Lacey 75
19= Rob Kenyon, Hugh Bilby, Steve Merricks, Chris Mackin 75
19= Sam Leach, Jim Hodges, Chris Walley, Jonny Barton 75
19= Simon Ashton, Mick Jones, Dan Moss, John Tetlow 75
23= Matt Ford, Ian King, Dan Philpott, Steve Ellis 74
23= Lee Merson, John Harrop, Chris Burnett, Martin Schofield 74
23= Tom Broadbent, Ged Hickey, Gobind Suryavansi, Tony Suryavansi 74
26= Mike Hill, Rob Hughes, Gary Brooks, Rob Blain 73
26= John Bent, Steve Latchford, Barney Ross, Paul Dalby 73
28 Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, John Nuttall, Graham Davenport 72
29 Paul Robinson, Phil McCurry, Neil Pemberton, 70

Formby Hall start sheet

9.06 Simon Hemsley x4
9.15 Colin Roberts x4
9.24 Jim Caldwell x4
9.33 Paul Fell x4
9.42 Martin Humphries x4
9.51 Jon Hudson x4
10.00 Neil Laurent x4
10.09 Dave Blood x4
10.18 Sam leach x4
10.27 Andy Taylor x4
10.36 Paul Price x4
10.45 Phil Dickens x4
10.54 Mick Mahon x4
11.03 Martin Prescott x4
11.12 Jim Clarke x4
11.21 Paul Salt x4
11.30 Steve Heywood x4
11.39 Roger Percival x4
11.48 Richard Blackwell x4
11.57 Dave Goodwin x4
12.06 Steve Aspinall x4
12.15 Peter Maher x4
12.24 Gary Neiles x4
12.33 Kev Hart x4
12.42 Dave More O’Farrell x4
12.51
1.00 John Dickenson x4
1.09 Lee Tilley x4
1.18 Mike Baker x4
1.27Mike Baker x4
1.36 Geoff Bickerton x4
1.45 Lee Everett x4
1.54 Darren Wilkinson x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636