Maxitours at Helsby

Another perfect day for golf greeted competitors at Helsby today

Thanks to my daughter Ella for running the last half of the day. She enjoyed meeting all the different characters from the tour. Thanks for making her day so enjoyable. If you ever have the option of getting six inches relief from a hazard or the length of her false eyelashes go for the eyelashes every time.

The scores were very close and just 86 points was good enough to take first prize. Jim Caldwell, John Sheriden, Peter Griggs and Bob Pickthall beat Dave Westwood, John Farnsworth, Keith Fitzhenry and Richard Palmer on the back nine card play off. Westwoods team were out in an amazing 49 points before dropping four shots on the tough closing three holes allowing Caldwells team to have a six shot swing.

Well played chaps.

Lewis Marland, Phil Dickens , Paul Robinson and Niel Evans had their best result of the season with an excellent 85 points and 3rd place.

The course and catering were as first class as always and feedback was excellent. I love Helsby, one of the friendliest clubs you will ever visit.

Thank you Helsby Golf Club.

Enjoy the open. ‘Come on Tommy lad’.

Tim

Nearest the Pin 11th Dozen AD333

Nearest the pin 18th Dozen AF333

2’s sweep £170

5 pro v1s or 12 srixon AD333

Nigel Hall, Charlie Beadle, Ian Fearns, Peter Griggs, John Harrop, Pete Hoctor Richard Palmer, Jim Hodges, Mick Berrisford.,

Helsby results

Jim Caldwell 86 Oscar Jacobsen top

Dave Westwood 86 FJ Shirt each

Lewis Marland 85 Callaway shirt each

Neale Laurent 83 Callaway shirt each

Dave West 82 Maxitours bag towel

Paul Traynor 82 Maxitours bag towel

Paul Lord 81

Paul Fell 81

Dave Rhodes 80

Tony Leigh 79

Roy Ainsworth 78

Sam Leach 78

Chris Cudley 78

John Hudson 77

Les Evans 77

Russ Sollit 76

Dave Goodwin 75

Andy Taylor 74

Gaz Smith 74

John Roberts 74

Andy Taylor 73

Gary Phillips 73

Martin Oldfield 71

Malcolm Kenrick 71

Jimmy Caffrey 70

Paul Price 70

Graham Davenport 56

Bromborough start times

Next Weds 26th July

9.33 Simon Hemsley x4

9.42 Hemsley x4

9.51Colin Roberts x4

10.00 Jim Caldwell x4

10.09 Dave Buckley x4

10.18 Paul Fell x4

10.27 Martin Humphries x4

10.36Jack Coleman x4

10.45 Dave Goodwin x4

10.54 Bob Pickthall x4

11.03 Lewis Marland x4

11.12 Jim Clarke x4

11.21 Neale Laurent x4

11.30 Steve Aspinall x4

11.39 Mick Mahon x4

11.48 Nigel Uttley x4

11.57 Sam Leach x4

12.06 Kev Hart x4

12.15Gary Neiles x4

12.24 Paul Salt x4

12.33 Caire Witney x4

12.42 Steve Heywood x4

12.51 Paul Price x4

1.00 Jim Lindsay x4

1.09Peter Maher x4

1.18 Richard Blackwell x4

1.27 Andy Taylor x4

1.36 Lee Tilley x4

1.45 Steve Lamont x4

1.54 Bob Eastwood x4

2.03 John Dickenson x4

2.12 Simon Poucher x4

2.21 Paul Browne x4

2.30 John Hunt x4

2.35

2.39 J Waterhouse x4

2.48 Paul Ronibson/ schofield

2.57 Geoff Bickerton x4

Forecast is excellent tomorrow and there is room for teams at lovely Helsby.

Let me know if you want to play

Tim

Room at Helsby next Thursday 20th July- a beautiful course in deepest Cheshire!

Space at Romiley Tues 8th August

Results from stunning Hopwood

The Manchester Golf club was once again in excellent condition. This Club improves each year and a new driving range and short game area for the members reflects how they just keep raising the bar.

The fairways, greens and surrounds were superb – what a fantastic golf course this is.

The golf course needs a little bit of wind to make it a real test so the sunshine and July breeze meant conditions were ideal today.

Thanks to all the staff for making us feel so welcome.

As I handed scorecards out it was interesting to see how many players handicaps have increased in the past few weeks- wet windy conditions and brutal lush mid-summer rough is taking its effect.

If you think you are playing badly at the moment you are not alone. That’s what I keep telling myself.

Paul Woodbine is a great bloke. He swapped his callaway top as his wife said it made him look a funny shape. He took a footjoy top instead. I hope his wife isn’t too disappointed but he still looked a funny shape to me.

Hazel Grove barrister/magistrate and all round nice guy Simon Ashtons(10) team took 2nd after an excellent 90 points late in the day. Dan Moss(5), Mike Jones(10) and Darren Wilkinson(9) completed the team.

Geoff Bickerton(4) had a career equalling best of 3 birdies on the bounce on holes 9-11 today but team mate John Dempsey(2) equalled the feat with birdies on the closing three holes.

The team was delighted to finish 3rd with 88 points.

Rob Platt(5) and his Silkstone team shared 4th place with Ian Hazelwood’s(12) Tytherington men both teams scoring 86 points.

Will Lancaster (plus 2) is at Bath University and plays for the golf team. He has started to speak a little bit posher recently and his golf had definitely improved since he has been mixing with the wealthy southern students. He had an incredible six birdies topped off with an eagle on the 3rd as he helped his team to 91 points. Excellent. Less well-spoken Dave Buckley(16), Dave Carter(5) and Billy McCaffrey(8) were the three spectators.

Great golf chaps. Very well played.

Thanks for your 100% attendance once again.

Tim

Nearest the pin 13th Andy Parrington Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 16th Paul Butler Doz AD333

2’s £215 5 pro v1s or 12 Srixon AD333

David Jones Dave Carter Ken Booth Malcolm Kendrick John Dempsey Phil McCurry Andy Parrington Graeme Grieve Steve Heywood Dave Rhodes Frazer Mackenzie Simon Poucher

Helsby start times

Thursday 20th July

9.48 Colin Roberts x4

9.57Jim Caldwell x4

10.06 Paul Fell x4

10.15 Martin Humphries x4

10.24 Dave Goodwin x4

10.33 John Hudson x4

10.42 Neale Laurent x4

10.51 Lewis Marland x4

11.00 Andy Taylor x4

11.09 Mick Mahon x4

11.18 Roy Ainsworth x4

11.27

11.36 Martin Williams x4

11.45 Paul Salt x4

11.54 Paul Gilbert x4

12.03 Steve Heywood x4

12.12 Paul Price x4

12.21 Chris Chidley x4

12.30 Peter Maher x4

12.39 Lee Tilley x4

12.48 Sam Leach x4

12.57 Paul Lord x2 Dave Keen x1 Dave Cooper x1

1.06 Jimmy Caffrey x4

1.15 Richard Blackwell x4

1.24 Dave More O Farrell x4

1.33 Les Evans x4

1.42

1.51

2.00 Russ Sollitt x4

2.09 Andy Taylor Macc x4

2.18 Darren Booth x4

Maxitours at lovely Lancaster

The entrance hall to Lancaster is the grandest in the land and it is a real pleasure to hand the cards out in such regal surroundings. Lots of players commented that I looked even more important than normal when they checked in. Bring it on.

Feedback was terrific throughout the day- the general consensus was that this is a wonderful place to play golf.
The weather was perfect and Lancaster is just a short journey up the M6. Brilliant.

The par threes at Lancaster take some playing but there was something in the air as Andy Parrington had his first ever hole in one and looked like he was going to cry with joy, three other players had two twos. Even David Kelly had a couple. Incredible.

Dave Griffiths is another lovable Maxitours character.
‘Those greens were so fast it was impossible. Even a lag putt goes ten feet past the flag.’
‘Did you think about hitting it a bit gentler Dave?’
‘Oh yeah ill try that next time.’

Pete Walters is a great bloke and always offers to buy me a drink after his round. I don’t know where he hit his golf ball today but after his round he told me that the golf course was great but there were a few hornets knocking around. Nobody else saw as much as a fly.

There was almost no rough out there so big hitters enjoyed the conditions and scoring was excellent from the younger teams for a change.

It was great to see Steve Aspinall and his team of Ken Booth, Barry Wellings and Alan Simpson take 3rd place.
Stamfords Paul Traynor, Richard Margrave, Ian Fearns and scratch golfer Mike Grainger took 2nd with an excellent 89 points for their bets of the season finish.

Winning were the Wychwood Park quartet who finally found some form to record a first win for over five years. They destroyed the short par fives and were delighted with the win.

Tom Butler had never played here before.
‘We had such a good day. The course is right up there with the best. Thanks so much Tim. ‘Paul Price, Mick Berrisford and Leigh Roberts completed the suuccesful quartet.

Thanks everyone for your 100% attendance.
Maxitours players have class. Thank you.

Nearest the pin 13th Graham Davenport Doz AD333
Neaest the pin 18th Martin Humphries Doz AD333

2’S sweep £200 3 pro v1 or 7 srixon AD333
Paul Traynor Mike Grainger Peter Griggs x2 Neil Edwards x2 Chris Alderson Andy Parrington hole in one Andy Taylor Gareth Bradley Joe Kirwan Colin Bryan Graham Davenport Graham Jackson David Kelly x2 Neale Laurent Mark Holland Leigh Roberts Drren Booth Martin Lang

Hopwood next Thursday 13th July
Bacon butty and coffee £6
10.00 David Wilkinson x4
10.09 Simon Hemsley x4
10.18 Colin Roberts x4
10.27 Les Evans x4
10.36 Dave Buckley x4
10.45 Paul Fell x4
10.54 Martin Humphries x4
11.03 Jim Clarke x4
11.12Neale Laurent x4
11.21 Steve Aspinall x4
11.30ian Hazlewood
11.39Mick Mahon x4
11.48 Dave Goodwin x4
11.57 Bob Pickthall x4
12.06 DaveMore O’Farrell x4
12.15 Sam Leach x4
12.24 Steve Schofield x4
12.33 Rob Platt x4
12.42 Paul Salt x4
12.51 Richard Blackwell x4
1.00.Paul Price x4
1.09 Peter Maher x4
1.18 Ed Pysden x4
1.27 Dave Griffith x4
1.36 Steve Heywood x4
1.45 Andy Taylor x4
1.54 Martin bramwellx4
2.03 Lee Tilley x4
2.12 Nathan Mills x4
2.21 Dave Hughes x4
2.30 Russell Sollitt x4
2.38 Graham Pike x4
2.47 Simon Poucher x4
2.56 Simon Ashton x4

Room for 1 team next week at must play Lancaster.

Maxitours at dazzling Davenport

A gloomy day but a sparkling venue dazzled our players at Davenport today. Martin Humphries talks twaddle most of the time but he knows a good golf course when he sees one. He enjoys all the courses we play in the Stockport area but rates Davenport as his favourite.

I always get lots of positives from players who love this place- it has a real charm of its own and is a really interesting course with great views over Manchester and the Cheshire plain.

The course is in the foothills of the peak district and has no trains, planes or automobiles, it is just an idyllic setting for a game of golf.

Richard Margreave plays golf seven days a week but he felt that the bunkers and greens are as good as anywhere. There has been some great investment with the quality of sand and riveting, our golfers are enjoying the results.

There were lots of twos again today thanks for marking them clearly for me. I missed Harry Bonds birdie last week but in my defence the card was that poorly marked I sent it to Bletchley Park to be deciphered.

Howard Kelly holed his approach shot for a lovely eagle on the 5th but star of the day was John Broomhead with his hole in one on the 222 yard 7th hole. I hope everyone enjoyed their drink on the big spending Yorkshireman.

In your dreams.

Scoring was tight at the top with four teams scoring 85 points. Andy Taylor, Martin Firth, Andy Hockenhull and Mike Taylor won the card play off with the best back nine. Kev Harts well liked team were 3rd , Andrew Hills Hazel Grove quartet were 4th and it was great to see Richard Blackwell back to full fitness and finishing 5th.

Winning today were Saddleworths Lee Tilley(8), Dave Rhodes(12), Dave Sarsfield(14) and Billy (17) with a solid 86 points. They showed their bottle and picked up six points on the closing hole when all around them teams were dropping shots.

Well played chaps.

Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance today.

Tim

Nearest the pin 14th Paul Yearsley Dozen AD333

Nearest the pin 16th Jim Hodges Dozen AD333

2’s sweep £205 5 pro v1s 7 tp5s or 12 srixon AD333

John Broomhead Paul Butler Steve Aspinall Neale Laurent Andy Parrington Jim Hodges Mark Foley Dave Carter Mick Jones Josh Nadin

Lancaster start sheet

Friday 27th June

10.00 David Wilkinson x4

10.08 Colin Roberts x4

10.16 Jim Caldwell x4

10.25 Dave Buckley x4

10.34 Mick Mahon x4

10.43 Steve Aspinall x4

10.51 Jim Clarke x4

11.00 Neale Laurent x4

11.09 Paul Fell x4

11.18 Martin Humphries x4

11.27 Martin Williams x4

11.36 Dave Goodwin x4

11.44 John Hudson x4

11.53 Lewis Marland x4

12.01 Kev Hart x4

12.10 Paul Salt x4

12.19 Paul Traynor x4

12.27 Steve Heywood x4

12.36 Neil Edwards x4

12.44 Jimmy McEwan x4

12.53 Andy Taylor x4 With

1.01 Peter Maher x4

1.10 Dave Griffiths x4

1.19 Pete Walters x4

1.27 Paul Price x4

1.36 Richard Blackwell x4

1.45 Andy Taylor x4 macc

1.54 Jack Coleman x4

2.03 Russell Sollitt x4

2.12 Darren Booth x4

2.21 Lee Tilley x4

2.30 Paul Browne x4

2.35

2.39 John Dickenson x4

2.48 Simon Poucher x4

2.57 Simon Ashton x4

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