Spaces just come free at Davenport on Tuesday!- see below

Maxitours at wonderful Warrington

There have been reports of excellent greens at Warrington filtering back to me over the last few weeks and they were fully justified after our visit to this lovely golf course today.

It was an education just watching the greenkeeper carefully raking the bunker on the 18th green this morning- real pride and professionalism. Terrific.

The course keeps improving and the well-designed run off areas which have been in place for a few years add a touch of class to this top course. Thank you Warrington.

John Hume is a lovely bloke. He is a highish handicapper who normally loses a few balls when he plays. He hit a new low today when he lost his team in the clubhouse.

He looked everywhere for them and was so frantic he even looked in the lift. Eventually he found them tucked in the corner of the patio.

At one stage he nearly asked me if I had a provisional team he could have a drink with.

Maxitours is considering changing its name to ‘the Tony Leigh fancy dress tour.’

Tony has already come dressed as a cricketer and Gary Players taller and much less talented brother. Today he came dressed as a deck chair. We can’t wait for next weeks outfit.

Veteran Jim Smith isn’t good at understanding the new handicap system and is even worse with new technology.

‘Since I got this app on my phone my handicap has reduced. How do you delete it?’

No answer to that one.

In today’s event which coincided with the summer solstice it was certainly the Longest day for Graham Pike who helped his team into last place.

Housewife favourite John Dickenson was the real deal today as he led his team into second place. Paul Lord, Dave McDougall and Mike Dempsey completed the quartet.

Generous Scotsman Jimmy McEwans Ashton in Makerfield team of Grant Benson, Jason Atherton and Ian Cooper were deliriously happy to take first prize.

They made the most of the superb receptive greens and fast fairways and had a solid 89 points. Well played chaps.

Thanks to everyone for your continued support and to my son James who collected the cards for the last few hours. He lives at home rent free, leaves the lights on and eats like a king so he won’t expect any wages…A perfect day all round.

Tim

Nearest the pin 13:

Jon Hudson Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 16:

Pete Smith Doz AD333

£245 2s:

3 pro V1s or 7 srixons per two Paul Butler Adam Thomas x2 Dave Westwood John Farnsworth Andy Millington Jon Hudson Andy Corner Paul Fell x2 Rob Roden Dave Blease Alan Vaughan Jim Smith Andy Millington Paul Salt George Kerr Tom Butler Josh Brand Alison Shipstone Gary Butler Bob Yould Andy Parrington Mark Clowes Malc Evans (on the par 4)

Davenport start sheet

Tuesday 27th June

10.00 Simon Hemsley x4

10.09 Colin Roberts x4

10.18 Bob Pickthall x4

10.27 Rob Platt x4

10.36 Dave Buckley x4

10.45

10.54 Martin Humphries x4

11.03 Dave Goodwin x4

11.12 John Hudson x4

11.21 John Johnson x4

11.30 Neale Laurent x4

11.39 Steve Aspinall x4

11.48 Mick Mahon x4

11.57 Lewis Marland x4

12.06 Paul Traynor x4

12.15 Andy Taylor macc x4

12.24 Kev Hart x4

12.33 Steve Hall x4

12.42Andy Taylor x4 With

12.51 Paul Salt x4

1.00

1.09

1.18 Paul Price x4

1.27 Steve Heywood x4

1.36 John Dickenson x4

1.45 Richard Blackwell x4

1.54 Martin Williams x4

2.03 Tom McGoona x4

2.12Paul Browne x4

2.21 Pete Birtwistle x4

2.30 Dave More O Farrell x4

2.39 Geoff Bickerton x4

2.48 Lee Tilley x4

2.57 Simon Ashton x4

3.06 Andrew Hill x4

Huge thanks to Xentum financial planners for Sponsoring Maxitours events and the Order of Merit.
www.xentum.co.uk
Our mission is to help business owners, families and individuals to get the most out of life with a unique blend of lifestyle financial planning, wellbeing events and travel experiences.

Maxitours at grand Hazel Grove

Another terrific day of golf was enjoyed by everyone at Hazel Grove today.

The club has won a number of awards and continues to improve with a new chipping area for its members and a new balcony to enjoy drinks in the sunshine. Fantastic progress.

I don’t know what is in the Hazel Grove air but wherever you look you see happy members. They are gardening, parking cars, running the half way house and generally making us feel very, very welcome.

What a club. Thank you.

They also have James Rowlands as their pro- great lad and friend.

There were a few hot faces in the bar after 18 holes in Mediterranean heat. Barry Caldwell had a twig stuck in his hair after searching for a ball at the last but claimed he put it there to shelter from the sun. Geoff Bickerton looked ill but on closer inspection it was the three pints of suncream he put on his face.
The bar did a roaring trade. Thank you.

We all know that golf is a marvellous game and you can play with all levels, ages and abilities.

Rob Higginbotham was proud to play with his son Jan and grandson Freddie who looked really great lads. ‘Each generation of the Higginbotham family is gradually getting better. ‘ He said proudly.

Robs dad must have been a terrible golfer.

Jonny Barton picked up his prize today after his ‘Maxitours shock of the year’ first ever victory two weeks ago. He got overexcited.
‘I’ve always wanted to get a prize from your car!’ He gibbered.
‘You’ve won a chill out top – do you want a navy one or a black one?’ I asked him calmly.
‘Whats the difference?’ he eagerly wanted to know.
‘One is navy and one is black.’ .

Scoring was the closest in Maxitours history today. Great to see.

Three teams were one off the pace with 84 points and four teams shared the winning score of 85 points!

Ex Copper but nice guy Neale Laurents team had the best front nine of the day with 45 points but fell away on the back nine.
Andrew Hill hits it straighter than I can point and he helped his Hazel Grove team into 3rd .

Jimmy Caffrey(17) and Kit Parkington(7) picked up 7 points on the closing hole as they finished in style. They teamed up with Colin Roberts(22) and Dave Marchant(17) who were short of players three days ago.
I had to inform them that their playing partners don’t play this well every week but new friendships were made so everyone was a winner.

Taking the honours was Dan Moore (16) Tony Jennison(4) John Hilton (14) and Richard Blackwell(12) the team struggled to 36 points on the front nine before catching fire on the back nine with a scorching 49 points- well played guys great score!!

2’s £212.50 6 pro v1s or 14 srixon AD333
Geoff Bickerton Paul Butler Andy Strickley Mark Hughes Nigel Haines Don Campbell Martin Wainman Martin Firth Mike Doe Pete Norbury

Nearest the pin 11th Martin Wainman dozAd333
Nearest the pin 13th Mike Doe Doz Ad333

Warrington start sheet
Weds 21st June
9.00 David Wilkinson x4
9.09 Colin Roberts x4
9.18 Jim Caldwell x4
9.27 Paul Traynor x4
9.36 Dave Goodwin x4
9.45 Bob Pickthall x4
9.54 Dave Buckley x4
10.03 Paul Fell x4
10.12 Martin Humphries x4
10.21 John Hudson x4
10.30 Jim Clarke x4
10.39 Neale Laurent x4
10.48 Roy Ainsworth x4
10.57 Mick Mahon x4
11.06 Lewis Marland x4
11.15 Pete Walters x4
11.24 Kev Hart x4
11.33 Martin Bramwell x4
11.42 Jack Coleman x4
11.51 George Kerr x4
12.00 Paul Salt x4
12.09 John Dickenson x4
12.18 Steve Heywood x4
12.27 Paul Price x4
12.36 Peter Maher x4
12.45 Roger Percival x4
12.54 John Hunt x4
1.03 Steve Hall x4
1.12 Jim Lindsay x4
1.21 Dave Moore OFarrell x4
1.30 Claire Whitney x4
1.39 Tom McGoona x4
1.44
1.48 Gary Neiles x4
1.57 Andy Taylor x4
2.06 Paul Higgs x4
2.15 Les Evans x4
2.24 Jimmy McEwan x4
2.33 Jimmy McEwan x4
2.42 Geoff Bickerton x4
2.51 Lee Tilley x4
3.00 Don Phillips x4

Room for 1,2 or 4 payers next week at Hazel Grove

MAXITOURS AT “MARVELOUS” MOTTRAM 8th JUNE

Thanks again to my friend Matt Turnock from Mottram Hall for running today’s event.

A glorious summer’s day with a light breeze made for tricky conditions. The recent dry weather meant plenty of run on the ball but Mottram is one of the longest courses in Cheshire that Maxitour player’s encounter so it still played tough. The last few weeks had seen the rough shoot up and so keeping it on the fairway was a must if teams were going to score well.

The late starters seemed to fare better with a flurry of better scores in the last half dozen teams led by Callaway rep Tom Gradwell’s team of Steve Mobley, Lee Thornycroft and Josh Nadin with a best of the day 87 points.

Thanks again for all your support, Tim.

Today’s results were:

2’s – £175 = 6 ProV1’s or 13 AD333’s

Scored a 2: Steve Foxton, Peter Stuart, Jim Speers, Dave McGuiness, Sam Everett, Tom Gradwell, John Waterman

Nearest the pin on 7th: Jim Speers 1 x Doz AD333’s

Nearest the pin on 11th: Steve Foxcroft 1 Doz AD 333’s

Hazel Grove start sheet

Thursday 15th June

10.00 Simon Hemsley x4

10.09 Colin Roberts x4

10.18 Andy Taylor x4

10.27 Dave Buckley x4

10.36 Paul Fell x4

10.45 Neale Laurent x4

10.54 Mick Mahon x4

11.03 Bob Pickthall x4

11.12 Jim Clarke x4

11.21 Lewis Marland x4

11.30 Dave Goodwin x4

11.39 Martin Humphries x4

11.48 John Hudson x4

11.57 Les Evans x4

12,06 Kev Hart x4

12.15 Paul Salt x4

12.24 Kit Parkington x2 2 players required

12.33

12.42 Peter Maher x4

12.51 Geoff Bickerton x4

1.00 Chris Walley x4

1.09 Martin Prescot x4

1.18 Gary Owen x4

1.27 Paul Price x4

1.36 Richard Blackwell x4

1.45 Dave More O’Farrell x4

1.54 Andy Taylor x4

2.03 Barry Jackson x4

2.12 Lee Tilley x4

2.21 Nathan Mills x4

2.30 John Newton x4

2.39 Rob Higginbotham x4

2,48 Tom Roe x2 Don Campbell x1 1 player required please

2.57 Andrew Hill x4

Huge thanks to Xentum financial planners for Sponsoring Maxitours events and the Order of Merit.
www.xentum.co.uk
Our mission is to help business owners, families and individuals to get the most out of life with a unique blend of lifestyle financial planning, wellbeing events and travel experiences.

Room at Mottram on Thursday
Room at Hazel Grove Thursday 15th June

Final day of the brilliant Welsh Classic at North Wales

Everyone had a really enjoyable days golf at this fantastic holiday links course- North Wales, what a gem.
There were a few jaded faces this morning as the Llandudno Blue Elephant curry house took its revenge on more than one team.

I went out for a posh meal last night in a bistro with the senior Knutsford team which included the President and three past Captains. I must have had a few too many drinks as I faintly remember telling them what great players they were.
I think they actually believed me and full of confidence they recorded a season best 80 points today – well played chaps. Even Stuart Blake drained a long putt for a birdie two.

Pete Dorans team had breakfast at the Golf Club this morning and ordered three well done bacon sandwiches and one crispy one. I thought I had misheard them but they repeated the order.
I am not too sure what the difference between a well-done bacon butty and a crispy one was but everyone seemed happy enough when the food arrived.

There is a sign outside near the patio warning players to watch out for seagulls stealing food. There needs to be a sign in the clubhouse warning players to keep an eye out for Colin Roberts who helped himself to a couple of my chips when I was distracted.

The final day saw a few teams making a big move with Andy Taylor, Mick Mahon, John Owen, Paul Fell, Steve Schofield and Neale Laurents teams all making big moves through the field. Excellent.

Steve Schofield put his good performance down to a half time snack made by team mate and Welsh host Alan Gibson. They were hoping for a welsh minted lamb wrap but had to settle for an egg butty. But the energy boost saw them race through the field from into 8th.

Today saw Neale Laurents(12) Dukinfield team taking the daily prize with a solid 88 points. Darren Burgess(8), Paul Butler(6) and Chris Burnett(8) all contributed really well.

Winning the overall team event was Jim Clarkes(9) team of Pete Ledger(14), Graham Jackson(8) and James Joyce(4). The prolific team were already been docked 2 shots each for next years Portugal event. These are 4 lovely guys but two wins and podium finishes in all five events together now means a three shot Maxitours reduction each to ensure a nice spread of winners. They are gentlemen and fully understand. Well played chaps. Excellent golf from four very, very good and very competitive golfers! Congratulations on a terrific win.
Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance once again. Incredible.

Yours in golf and friendship.

Tim

Nearest the pin 16th Richard Wakefield Dozen AD333
Nearest the pin 17th Steve Schofield Dozen AD333

2’s sweep £267.50 4 pro v1s or 9 srixons each
Darren Burgess Chris Burnett Richard Palmer Chris Brader Lee Tilley Dave Sarsfield Stuart Blake Paul Yearsley Mickey Burns Lee Braxton Steve Heywood John Owen Steve Schofield Roger Li Graham Pike Jim Kenyon Mike O’Reilly

Hazel Grove Thursday 15th June

10.00 Simon Hemsley x4
10.09 Colin Roberts x4
10.18 Andy Taylor x4
10.27 Dave Buckley x4
10.36 Paul Fell x4
10.45 Neale Laurent x4
10.54 Mick mahon x4
11.03 Bob Pickthall x4
11.12 Jim Clarke x4
11.21 Lewis Marland x4
11.30 Dave Goodwin x4
11.39 Martin Humphries x4
11.48 John Hudson x4
11.57 Les Evans x4
12,06 Kev Hart x4
12.15 Paul Salt x4
12.24
12.33
12.42 Peter Maher x4
12.51 Geoff Bickerton x4
1.00 Chris Walley x4
1.09 Martin Prescot x4
1.18 Gary Owen x4
1.27 Paul Price x4
1.36 Richard Blackwell x4
1.45 Dave More O’Farrell x4
1.54 Andy Taylor x4
2.03 Barry Jackson x4
2.12 Lee Tilley x4
2.21 Nathan Mills x4
2.30 John Newton x4
2.39
2,48 Tom Roe x4
2.57 Andrew Hill x4

Room at Mottram on Thursday

Room at Hazel Grove Thursday 15th June 1,2 or 4 players req

Results from cracking Conwy

This is golf at its VERY BEST.

The Conwy links golf course was a Golden yellow this morning sitting below clear blue skies. A gentle sea breeze kept players cool and provided a true test of links summer golf.

The firm fairways and fast sloping greens require excellent spin control.

‘I hope you’ve really cleaned your grooves today Ashley’ I advised experienced Bramhall single figure player Ashley Elliott.

‘He always walks like that’ Explained Mike Lamb.

Ed Wilkinson was taking his golf very seriously. He is so professional he downgraded to three pints of Carling before his round, deciding to hit the San Miguel later tonight instead so his performance wouldn’t be affected. Amazing dedication Ed- well done.

There were a couple of hotel related issues today. John Dolan hasn’t heard of trip advisor and is staying in ‘a sticky carpet hotel.’ He says it smells like three week old KFC chicken but it’s cheap. He is thinking of treating his wife to a week there this summer.

Can someone please take Lee Tilley back to England. He was in the Conwy clubhouse asking a table of members in his poshest Saddleworth accent ‘My Secretary booked us in the Gwesty Hotel tonight- do you know where abouts it is?’

They explained that Gwesty is welsh for hotel and there were three thousand of them in Llandudno.

Everyone enjoyed the course and scoring was excellent. Should be a very exciting day tomorrow!

Colin Roberts Alsager team and Dave Rhodes Saddleworth team are sharing first place on 86 points.

Jim Clarkes team looking ominous on 85 points and Bob Eastwoods Bramhall team are delighted to be in 4th with 83 points.

Nearest the pin 13th Paul Fell Dozen AD333

Nearest the pin 15th Mike O’Reilly Dozen AD333

2’s sweep £257.50

Graham Jackson Rick Howard Derek Fortune Steve Walsh Steve Tate Mickey Burns Andy Faulkner Colin Bryan Paul Fell Darren Jones Steve Hall Richard Palmer Martin Prescott Barrie Simpson Mike O’Reilly Tom Roe Nigel Davenport Chris Brader Andy Parrington George Kerr

North Wales start times Tues 6th June

8.20 Dave Blood x4

8.30 Mick Mahon x4

8.38 Simon Hemsley x4

8.48 Ed Pysden x4

8.56 Martin Prescott x4

9.05 Steve Hall x4

9.14 Dave Buckley x4

9.23 Bob Eastwood x4

9.32 Colin Roberts x4

9.41 Paul Fell x4

9.50 Pete Dolan x4

9.59 David Kelly x4

10.07 Paul Evans x4

10.16 Lee Tilley x4

10.25 Nigel Uttley x4

10.34 Andy Taylor x4

10.42 Neil Laurent x4

10.51 Steve Shields x4

11.00 Kev Hart x4

11.09 Richard Harper x4

11.18 Paul Gilbert

11.27 Jim Clarke x4

11.36 Munro Donald x4

11.45 John Owen x4

11.54 Paul Salt x2 Nigel Koenan x1 Pete Fotheringham x1

12.03 Dave Hughes x4

12.12 Dave Sully x4

12.12 Steve Schofield x4

12.21 Pete Newey x4

12.30 Steve Aspinall x4

12.39 Barry Simpson x4

12.48 J Kenyon x4

12.57 S Mudalige x4

1.06 A Carolan x4

1.15 J Lawton x4

1.33 Barry Jackson x4

1.42

1.51

2.00

2.09 Nathan Mills x4