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Space at Mottram Hall 11th January

Maxitours at stunning Stockport.

Maxitours players enjoyed the warm, mild weather at Stockport Golf Club today.

The chances of Mrs Maxwell getting a nice Christmas present were once again looking a little bleak this morning as most local courses were closed due to heavy overnight and morning rain. But the Stockport course holds up incredibly well and the free draining greens were running fast and true and were a pleasure to putt on.

Thanks to everyone at this lovely Club for looking after us so well.

Head greenkeeper Robert Cleishman is right at the top of his game and presented a very well manicured course for us today. Thank you, Robert.

Dave Sarsfield always looks on the bright side of things and he is delighted that in 2030 the new ball limitations will mean his drives travel 10-15% less than they currently do. He has worked out that he will be playing his second shots from 10-15% less deep in the woods and he may possibly hit an occasional fairway.

We should all thank Fred Bridge as he enters the twos every week but after seven years he had never had a two. Today he recorded his first – on the tough 8th hole where he received 2 shots and had a net 0 for five points. He receives 7 srixon golf balls. Let’s hope he doesn’t lose one as they have cost him roughly £400 each.

In todays event Sandbach based nice guys Dave Goodwin, Dave Snape, Richard Williamson and Paul Woodbine were on fire to record 84 points. They took 3rd place but were just pipped by softly spoken Kev Hart, Mark Foley, Paul Yearsley and class golfer Pete O’Neill who all had a strong back nine holes.

Winning today was the New Mills’ charismatic team of Tony Jennison, Steve Austin, Richard Blackwell and Gary Smith. They scored 86 points to win by a single shot. Their Christmas turkey will taste just a little bit better this year.

All that remains is for me to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Successful, Happy and Healthy Golfing year in 2024. Thanks for your support.

The Clarion Wealth Planning Summer Schedule will be released as usual on Christmas Eve.

All the very best,

Tim

Nearest the pin 16th Andrew Strickley Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 18th Joe Kirwan Doz AD333

3 pro v1s or 4 taylor made TP5 7 srixon AD333 per two.

2’s £160 Dave More o’Farrell Andy Strickley Paul Salt Henty Petrie Alison Shipstone Trevor Brennand Al Kenny Simon Hemsley Fred Bridge x2 Jim Caldwell Richard Palmer Geoff Bickerton Phil Long Steve Hall Mike Dempsey Norrie Erwin

Mottram Hall

Thursday 11th Jan £25

1st tee

9.30 Simon Hemsley x4

9.39 Jim Caldwell x4

9.48 Colin Roberts x4

9.57 Paul Fell x4

10.06 Rob Kenyon x4

10.15 Jon Hudson x4

10.24 Dave Goodwin x4

10.33Neil Laurent x4

10.42 Dave Blood x4

10.51 Mick Mahon x4

11.00 Roger Percival x4

11.09 Steve Aspinall x4

11.18

10th tee

9.30 Andy Taylor x4

9.39 Paul Price x4

9.48 Phil Dickens x4

9.57 Geoff Bickerton x4

10.06 Kev Hart x4

10.15 Martin Prescott x4

10.24 Jim Clarke x4

10.33 Paul Salt x4

10.42 Steve Heywood x4

10.51 Richard Blackwell x4

11.00 Gary Neiles x4

11.09 Lee Tilley x4

11.18

11.27 Simon Raine x4

Dear Maxitours players,

The Stockport course is open for play.

Thanks to tremendous drainage work and big efforts from the head green keeper. See you later.

Tim

Dear Maxitours players,

I spoke to Dan in the pro shop today and the course is open. He is ‘almost certain’ there will be no issues for tomorrows event.

If there are any problems I will update my website before 9am. The club has done lots of excellent drainage work over the past 5 years.

Thanks
Tim

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Dear Maxitours players,

The latest Clarion Wealth Planning Winter/Spring 2023/24 Order of Merit is listed below.

Well played Phil Dickens, Neil Evans and his son Mike and Kev Hart who all lead the way after some excellent performances this November.

Thanks to our sponsors Clarion Wealth Planning (www.clarionwealth.co.uk) who are experts in true lifelong financial planning, enabling their clients to focus on more important things in life… like golf!

Tim

Clarion Wealth Planning Order of Merit after Warrington GC.

1 Phil Dickens 16
1 Mike Evans 16
1 Neil Evans 16
1 Kev Hart 16
5 Pete Atherton (Lymm) 14
5 Martin France 14
5 Roger Percival 14
8 Steve Austin 12
8 Dan Boyles 12
8 Ray Cornwall 12
8 Martin Dwyer 12
8 John Hilton 12
8 Pete Keenan 12
8 Rick Margrave 12
8 Darryl Mitton 12
8 Steve Moores 12
8 Paul Robinson 12
8 Gary Smith 12
8 Paul Traynor 12
8 Martin Wainman 12
8 Ed Wilkinson 12
22 Dave Blease 10
22 Paul Broadie 10
22 Jim Caldwell 10
22 Lee Charnley 10
22 Munro Donald 10
22 Sam Garnett 10
22 John Gleave 10
22 Peter Griggs 10
22 Stuart Hibbert 10
22 James Imeson 10
22 Mick Mahon 10
22 Ray Massey 10
22 Richard Palmer 10
22 John Roome 10
22 Dave Westwood 10
37 Chris Adams 8
37 Pete Atherton (Prestbury) 8
37 Gavin Connor 8
37 Jim Cox 8
37 Ian George 8
37 Mike Grainger 8
37 Richard Johnson 8
37 John Longworth 8
37 Martin Mullineaux 8
37 Gary Neiles 8
37 Mark Pretty 8
37 Steve Rigby 8
49 Iain Bartholomew 6
49 Steve Best 6
49 Nick Coleman 6
49 Mark Foley 6
49 John Harrop 6
49 Malcolm Kendrick 6
49 Neale Laurent 6
49 Dave McGuiness 6
49 Dave More O’Farrell 6
49 John Owen 6
49 Moby Rawthore 6
49 Pete Reynolds 6
49 Andy Russell 6
49 Adam Thomas 6
49 Alan Vaughan 6
49 Gareth Winston 6
65 Steve Blakeway 4
65 Lisa Brooks 4
65 Andrew Brooks 4
65 Jim Clarke 4
65 Pete Ledger 4
65 Ken McEvoy 4
65 Pete Norbury 4
65 Cath Rawthore 4
65 Dave Rhodes 4
65 Dave Sarsfield 4
65 Lee Tilley 4
65 Dave Turbot 4
77 Nigel Armitage 2
77 Geoff Bickerton 2
77 Andy Bradshaw 2
77 Chris Church 2
77 Andy Clarke 2
77 Carl Deaville 2
77 Matt Ford 2
77 Neil Griffiths 2
77 Dave Marchant 2
77 Dave Mason 2
77 Austin McBride 2
77 Richard Stockdale 2

Stockport start sheet
Monday 11th December.
11am shotgun.

1aColin Roberts x4
1b David Wilkinson x4
2 Paul Fell x4
3 Neil Laurent x4
4b Dave Blood x4
5 Steve Aspinall x4
6a Andy Taylor x4
6b Paul Price x4
7 Kev Hart x4
8 Phil Dickens x4
9a Martin Prescott x4
9b Jim Clarke x4
10a Simon Hemsley x4
10b Jim Caldwell x4
11 Paul Salt x4
12b Richard Blackwell x4
13Jon Hudson x4
14a Lee Tilley x4
14b Geoff Bickerton x4
15 Ed Pysden x4
16 Paul Gilbert x4
17a John Dickenson x4
17b Sam Leach x4
18 John Hunt x4
res
Dave Goodwin x4
Roger Percival x4
Mick Mahon x4

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Dear Maxitours player,
The Reddish event has been cancelled due to frost and forecast rain. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Tim