Maxitours at brilliant Helsby

Posted on April 13, 2023 by tpmaxwell

Room for 2 teams at Sunny and hot Vale of Llangollen next Friday 21st April!!

Room at Bramall on Monday 24th April

DO NOT FORGET YOUR SUNCREAM!!!

Maxitours at brilliant Helsby

Helsby was in excellent condition for todays Maxitours event. There was little sign of yesterdays horrific weather – the green keepers did a magical job mowing their greens and fairways first thing this morning for us. Thank you very much.

Rob behind the bar and Julie who single handedly served over 100 golfers were both fantastic- what a club!

John Sherrington is back from the Masters. As I predicted 2 weeks ago he is desperate to tell everyone about it but knows he will be assassinated in my report. Please can everyone completely ignore him if he starts telling any Augusta stories.

Kevin Hart is working hard at his putting in recent weeks and he was delighted to hit his 4th putt straight into the middle of the hole on the tricky 12th green. Excellent work Kev.

The scoring was very close indeed as breezy conditions and a well designed golf course got the better of the majority of teams. The sunny conditions were also a shock to the system for many players.

A record low score of just 78 was leading for most of the day.

‘I really can’t believe that a score of only 78 is winning!’ Said an exasperated John Farnsworth when he handed his card in.

‘I can!’ Chipped in his long suffering team mate Mick Mahon ‘ it’s 18 shots better than our score.’

Three teams shared 78 points.

Jim Caldwells Wilmslow team finished 4th on the card play off.

Poulton Parks quartet of Paul Roberts, Mike Hall, Phil Johnson and Neil Birchall also scored 78 with a superior back nine to take 3rd . They all arrived together in a huge coach and bonded on the journey. I have no idea why they needed a huge coach but it seemed to do the trick.

Winning the play off was the team of Delamere Forests Roger Percival , Cheshire senior Martin France, Pete the pie eater Atherton and Ed Wilkinson. The quartet have been quiet recently. Team Captain Ed normally only smiles when he is on his 3rd pint in the bar but he was delighted with second place. This man can putt.

Winning today was Mick Jones(8), Dan Moss(4), Darren Wilkinson(10) and Dave Ashworth(4) from Hazel Grove with just 79 points. They went quiet after picking up just 2 points on the 14th and were shocked and delighted to win with such a low score.

‘We love Maxitours – so many nice players and a score of 79 winning a team of 4 event shows what great integrity your players have.’

Thanks for your words Mick, Very well played.

Thanks to everyone for your attendance today. Brilliant.

Yours in golf,

Tim

Nearest the pin 11th Simon Hemsley Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 18th Stuart Blake Doz AD333

2’s £190 3 pro v1s or 8 srixon AD333

Pete Atherton Andy Corner Paul Robinson Paul Price Dave Hest Ronnie Moore David Wilkinson Gary Hodkinson Charlie Beadle Jonny Reeves George Kerr Martin Pugh Brian Ankers (this is not a mistake) Chris Lee Martin Trinkett

	Helsby			13th April

Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	Mick Jones, Dan Moss, Dave Ashworth, Darren Wilkinson	79	12	Maxitours FJ Chillout each
2	Ed Wilkinson, Pete Atherton, Roger Percival, Martin France	78	10	Maxitours FJ Shirt each
3	Paul Roberts, Phil Johnstone, Neil Birchill, Mike Hall	78	8	Callaway shirt each
4	Jim Caldwell, John Sherrington, Don Bailey, John Roome	78	6	Callaway shirt each
5	Lewis Marland, Neil Evans, Phil Dickens, Paul Robinson	77	4	Maxitours cap each
6	Dave Goodwin, Paul Woodbine, Paul Price, Richard Williamson	77	2	Maxitours cap each
7=	Roy Ainsworth, Brian Ankers, Derek Flannery, Mike Verdon	77		Maxitours cap each
7=	Bob Pickthall, Jon Hume, Pete Sumner, Dave Thomas	77
7=	Martin Williams, Martin Bray, Simon Hartland, Mike Kulik	77
10=	Simon Hemsley, Brian Fisher, Gareth Bradley, Ian King	76
10=	Ian Gardner, Richard Callwood, Simon Picard, Ian Margenis	76
12	Ed Pysden, Henry Petrie, Chris Sheppard, Martin Prescott	75
13=	Keith Shale, Dave Hest, Barry Caldwell, Adrian Brown	74
13=	Kev Hart, Mark Foley, Paul Yearsley, Alan Vaughan	74
13=	John Hilton, Nick Moores, Andy Hamlett, Garry Smith	74
16=	Nigel Hall, Pete Maher, Charlie Beadle, Jonny Reeves	73
16=	Mike Lowe, Colin Bryan, Nigel Ashton, Keith Hughes	73
18=	Dave Hughes, Steve Lamont, Dave Ellison, Steve Rawlinson	72
18=	Phil McCurry, Neil Pemberton, George Kerr, Jim Meldrum	72
20	Geoff Bickerton, Gary Myerscough, Steve Booth, David Griffin	71
21=	Neale Laurent, Chris Burnett, Paul McDermott, Martin Schofield	70
21=	Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Ronny Moore, Mark Hagarty	70
21=	Jon Hudson, Rob Blain, Andy Corner, Mike Hill	70
24=	Colin Roberts, Dave Marchant, Nigel Armitage, Bob Sinclair	68
24=	Paul Browne, Dave Carlile, Howard Johnstone, Terry Crewe	68
24=	Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, Richard Wakefield, Chris Lee	68
27=	David Wilkinson, Stuart Blake, Neil McKinlay, Mike McGoun	66
27=	Martin Pugh, John Bradbury, Chris Chidley, Jim Meldrum	66
29	Pete Norbury, Billy Coleman, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes	63
30	Mick Mahon, John Farnsworth, Dave Westwood, Gary Hodkinson	60

Llangollen start sheet

Friday 21st April

9.00 John Atkin x4

9.09 Simon Hemsley x4

9.18 Colin Roberts x4

9.27 Jim Caldwell x4

9.36

9.45 Dave Goodwin x4

9.54

10.03 Jim Lindsay x4

10.12 Paul Fell

10.21 Paul Evans x4

10.30 Neale Laurent x4

10.39 2 Dave Buckley x4

10.48 Geoff Bickerton x4

10.57 Roy Ainsworth x4

11.06 Gary Neiles x4

11.15 Graham Blood x4

11.24 Peter Maher x4

11.33 Richard Harper x4

11.42 Steve Aspinall x4

11.51 Kev Hart x4

12.00 John Hilditch x4

12.09 Barry Simpson x4

12.18 Dave Sully x4

12.27 Dave Griffiths x4

12.36 Martin Williams x4

12.45 Chris Chidley x4

12.54 Paul Salt x4

1.03 Dave Monk x4

1.12 AndyTaylor x4

1.21 John Kelsall x4

1.30 Richard Blackwellx4

1.39 Eugenio Fernandez x4

1.48 John Hunt x4

1.57 Dave Hughes x4

2.06 Simon Poucher x4

2.15

2.24 Simon Willway x4

2.33 Lee Tilley x4

2.42 Don Phillips x4

Maxitours at superb Stockport

Posted on April 3, 2023 by tpmaxwell

Room for two teams at Helsby in deepest Cheshire next Thursday 13th April.
Room for 1 team at lovely Llangollen Fri 21st April
Spaces for singles or team at Knutsford 28th April

Maxitours at Super Stockport

The Stockport Golf Course keeps getting better and better.

The friendliest staff, the best food, wonderful greens and lovely members all combine to make this a favourite course of mine.

Greenkeepers hate this week because of ‘Augusta syndrome’ when club members wonder why their golf course isn’t playing exactly like the masterpiece in Georgia which has over 50 green keepers working intensively for several weeks in perfect growing conditions. There will be no Augusta syndrome at Stockport as the course was amazing. Big thanks to the greens staff.

Terry Friday played today. The last time he played five years ago I made a Robinson Crusoe reference in my write up. Today he told me he loves his surname and is glad he wasn’t called Monday because everyone loves a Friday. Nice line Terry.

The green staff were quietly working hard today but still using their knowledge and keeping well out of the way of our players golf shots. All of our players except Gary Butler that is. He managed to ‘wang’ his tee shot left on the 14th narrowly missing the head greenkeeper and hitting his tractor tyre.
‘It’s always good to keep these lads on their toes’ He explained in the bar afterwards.

The scoring was really tough on the fast greens and back tees. In fact the average score of 73 was as bad as we have seen all year.

A few team managers did an Antonio Conte and tried to throw their players under the bus:
‘How is Martin playing?’ I asked Fred Rogers ‘I don’t even know why we bring him.’ He sighed.
‘How did Brian Ankers play?’ I enquired to Roy Ainsworth. ‘He struggled again today- I can still throw a piano further than he hits it’.
‘Have you got a better team next week at Helsby?’ I added. ‘No, it’s the same old rubbish’ I’d do better dragging someone off the street’

Simon Poucher is a great bloke. He is known as Aquaman to his golfing friends as he loves hitting his ball in the water. Simon enjoys Stockport as there is not too much water but there are plenty of trees. I only saw him hitting a couple of shots today but they both ricocheted off timber. His team mates have now started calling him Tarzan.

A card play off decided 3rd and 4th place with Paul Yearsleys back nine of 45 matching Jim Caldwell however a back six card play off saw Pauls team victorious.

The top two spots were also decided on the back nine with Gary Leeks Moor Hall team narrowly beaten by Prestbury’s Steve Hall(13), Phil Singh(10), Martin Prescot(6) and Mike Clewley(14) who came home in 45. These guys are usually hopeless but they played great today and enjoyed the superfast greens when others were struggling. Very popular winners indeed.

Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance. Incredible.

2’s Sweep £260 4 pro v1s or 9 srixon AD333
Jim Caldwell Dave Sarsfield Dave Lomax x2 Jim Meldrum Steve Migger Martin Keane Dave Shafer Simon Lewis Colin Bryan Mike Keen Jim Hodges Howard Kelly Dave Carlile Simon Poucher Steve Wild Alan Entwistle Charles Nicholson

Nearest the pin 16th Dozen AD333 Charles Nicholson
Nearest the pin in 2 on 18th Doz AD333 Kev Hart

	Stockport			3rd April

Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	Martin Prescott, Steve Hall, Phil Singh, Mike Clewley	83	12	FJ Chill out each
2	Gary Leek, Stuart Smith, Steve Migger, Andy Corrigan	83	10	FJ Maxitours shirt each
3	Kev Hart, Mark Foley, Paul Yearsley, Alan Vaughan	82	8	Callaway Shirt each
4	Jim Caldwell, Russell Cash, Steve Perrett, Simon Maxwell	82	6	Callaway Shirt each
5	John Hilton, Nick Moores, Ged Guest, Steve Austin	80	4	Maxitours cap each
6	Pete Norbury, Billy Coleman, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes	79	2	Maxitours cap each
7=	Stuart Blake, Ian Goulty, Andy Veitch, Dave Lomax	78		Maxitours cap each
7=	Paul Traynor, Richard Margrave, Phil Hudson, Steve Finan	78
9=	Steve Blakeway, Chris Chidley, Duncan Cameron, Jim Meldrum	77
9=	Alan Dunster, Alan Entwistle, Charles Nicholson, Nick Edwards	77
9=	James Dunne, Sam Everett, Mark Cookson, Lee Everett	77
12	Martin Williams, Martin Bray, Simon Hartland, John Tomlinson	76
13=	Dave Buckley, Dave Carter, Dave Schafer, Paul Bailey	75
13=	Paul Gilbert, Phil Long, Chris Ravenscroft, Chris Davies	75
13=	Keith Shale, MartinHumphries, Barry Caldwell, Pete Van Boyd	75
13=	Geoff Bickerton, Warrick Dawson, Austin McBride, Simon Lewis	75
13=	Simon Raine, Martin Keates, Iain Owens, Iain Bartholomew	75
13=	Simon Poucher, Brendan Leighton, Jackie Richards, Dave Carlile	75
19	Paul Fell, Colin Bryan, Nigel Ashton, Dave Cooper	74
20=	Roy Ainsworth, Brian Ankers, Terry Friday, Dave Moss	73
20=	Eugenio Fernandez, Juan Manzano, Brian Jones, Paul Van Der Vaal	73
20=	Ian Gardner, Richard Callwood, Gary Kirkwood, Rory McInally	73
23	Gary Phillips, Pete Maher, Charlie Beadle, Nigel Hall	72
24	Dave Griffiths, Tom Baine, Jay Dempsey, Mike Keane	71
25=	Simon Hemsley, Gary Smith, Darren Whittaker, Mike Spencer	70
25=	Neale Laurent, Darren Burgess, John Harrop, John Lester	70
25=	Sam Leach, Jonny Barton, Chris Walley, Jim Hodges	70
28=	Ed Pysden, Henry Petrie, Fred Bridge, Simon Moorhouse	69
28=	Jim Lindsay, Phil Pegun, Andy Stapley, Phil Young	69
28=	Jeremy Waterhouse, Nigel Koenan, David Kelly, Geoff Reyner	69
31=	Dave More O’Farrell, Howard Kelly, Dave McGuiness, Gary Butler	66
31=	Graham Blood, Terry McHale , John Gough, Alan Worswick	66
33	Paul Price, Martin Wainman, Simon Dyson, Tony Welburn	65
34	Steve Collier, Pete Atherton, John Wright, Andy Wright	60

Helsby Start sheet Thursday 13th April.
9.30 John Atkin x4
9.38 Simon Hemsley x4
9.46 Colin Roberts x4
9.55 Jim Caldwell x4
10.04 Ed Pysden x4
10.13 Dave Goodwin x4
10.22 Dave Blood x4
10.31 Paul Fell
10.40 Martin Humphries x4
10.49 Lee Tilley x4
10.58 Paul Evans x4
11.07 Lewis Marland x4
11.16 Neale Laurent x4
11.24 Bob Pickthall x4
11.33Jim Clarke x4
11.42 Mick Mahon x4
11.51 Peter Maher x4
11.59 Geoff Bickerton x4
12.08 Kev Hart x4
12.17 Jon Hudson x4
12.26 Jimmy McEwan x4
12.35 Brett Moore x4
12.44 Gary Kirkwood x4
12.53 Martin Williams x4
1.02 Roger Percival x4
1.11 Richard Blackwellx4
1.20 Paul Roberts x4
1.29 Dave Hughes x4
1.38Chris Chidley x4
1.47 Paul Salt x4
1.56 Roy Ainsworth x4
2.04 Paul Brown x4
2.13Paul Higgs x4
2.24
2.33
2.42 Dave Sully x4
2.51
3.00 Mick Jones x4

Maxitours at Brilliant Vale Royal

Posted on March 29, 2023 by tpmaxwell

Room at leafy Helsby on 13th April team of 4 and Knutsford Singles 28th April

Maxitours at brilliant Vale Royal

Maxitours visited Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club today and as well as having plenty of well struck Pro V1s whizzing overhead there were compliments galore flying around.
The sand-based course was incredibly dry when other top Cheshire courses have been shut. The fairways were firm and fast and the greens were:
‘Superb’ According to Rob Platt and many others.

‘The Greens were the best this year!’ Declared Gary Smith after three putting less than usual.
‘That’s the first course I’ve played this year and had some real run on the fairways! Brilliant course.’ Announced an impressed Andy Taylor.

The catering is also now gaining a fine reputation and it was a pleasure to sample the menu more than once. Huge thanks to Ian Embury and his friendly team.

Crazy Welshman Dave Cooper wanted to pick up a prize today. He had a good result a few weeks ago.
‘I’ve got everything I need golf related – is their anything else I can have instead?’ He asked. I will try and fit a few toasters and cuddly toys in my car ready for next weeks event so you can have a good look around Dave to see if anything catches your eye.

Frank Harcastle had his expensive new Ping chipper out today for the first time. Apparently, they are the new answer to everyone’s chipping problems.
‘Did you chip well today?’ I asked him after his round.
‘No, absolutely hopeless. But I’ll try anything to improve my golf. I think I’ve tried every gadget you can think of and I am looking forward to trying a few more. Just in case there is something out there I may missed…….’
Good luck Frank.

Keith Shale said he played the best golf of his undistinguished career as he helped his team of Tony Hereford, Pete Van Boyd and Barry Caldwell into 4th place with 88 points.

John Dickenson is a lovely bloke and its great to see him getting back to his best after a recent illness. His team carded 88 points late in the day to take 3rd place.

This was matched by the popular Roger Percival team who had a mediocre front nine of 39 points before setting fire to the back nine and returning in 49.
They call team mate Ian Quirk(1) ‘baking powder’ because he hits the ball so hard it just keeps rising. The big hitting one-handicapper made an eagle two after driving the par four 11th hole. Pete Atherton(8) the 4th member of the team prefers eating cakes but he had three birdies on his own.

Taking first prize was Gary Neiles(6), John Longworth(11), Richard(7) and Henry (6)Melrose. These guys play at Sandiway which is only a stone’s throw from the 7th tee and they made the most of local knowledge to master the tricky Vale Royal greens as they scored 90 points to earn a first win of the season. Well played chaps, great golf.

Richard Dueur sells 19,500 tons of peanut butter each year. He crunched his tee shot to five feet on the 10th to win nearest the pin.

Thanks for your wonderful support, Tim

Nearest the pin 10th Richard Dueur Dozen AD333
Nearest the pin 16th Mike Lowe Dozen AD333
2’s Sweep £230 4 pro v1s or 9 srixon per two
Ed Wilkinson Steve Barber Steve Blakeway Pete Ledger John Harrop Neil Edwards Dave Madely Martin Keates John Pratt Jim Hodges Graham Wilkinson Tony Chorlton Ian Quirk x2 Barry Lazenby

	Vale Royal			March 23

Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	Gary Neiles, Richard ,Melrose, Paul Hurst, Gavin Connor	90	12	FJ Chill out each
2	Roger Percival, Pete Atherton, Ian Quirk, Ed Wilkinson	88	10	Oscar Jacobsen shirt each
3	John Dickenson, Dave McDougall, Mike Dempsey, Hamish Ogilvie	88	8	Callaway Shirt each
4	Keith Shale, Tony Hereford, Barry Caldwell, Pete Van Boyd	88	6	Callaway Shirt each
5	Kev Hart, Paul Gregory, Paul Yearsley, Alan Vaughan	87	4	Maxitours cap each
6	Paul Traynor, Steve Moores, Dave Briddon, Richard Margrave	87	2	Maxitours cap each
7	Rob Platt, Steve Barber, Tim Barstow, Dan Walker	85
8=	Lewis Marland, Phil Dickens, Steve Schofield, Neil Evans	84
8=	Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Anthony Wilson, Pete Ledger	84
8=	Neale Laurent, Alf Shillitoe, John Harrop, Steve Shields	84
8=	Andy Hamnett, Jim Wardle, Gary Smith, Steve Austin	84
12=	Dave Goodwin, Paul Woodbine, Phil Robinson, Richard Williamson	83
12=	Steve Blakeway, Phil McCurry, Phil Harris, George Kerr	83
14=	Ian Venables, Mike Lowe, Nigel Ashton, Dave Cooper	82
14=	Ed Pysden, Lee Townlee, Fred Bridge, Simon Moorhouse	82
14=	Jimmy McEwan, John Harker, Tony Hope, Neil Edwards	82
14=	Pete Norbury, Billy Coleman, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes	82
18=	Phil Long, Dave Madely, Chris Davies, Martin Quinn	81
18=	Geoff Bickerton, John Owen, Martin Keates, Simon Lewis	81
18=	Colin Roberts, Dave Marchant, Carl Deaville, Dave Mason	81
18=	Paul Traynor, Richard Margrave, Steve Moores, Dave Briddon	81
18=	Andy Taylor, Andy Parrington, Andy Strickley, Chris Perry	81
18=	Paul Price, Martin Wainman, , Tony Welburn	81
24	Simon Wilkinson, Barry Wilson, Dave Monk, John Lynsky	80
25	Jim Caldwell, Dave Rainwood, John Kelsall, Peter Griggs	79
26	Simon Poucher, Richard Harper, Mark Hoyland, Dave Carlile	78
27=	Martin Oldfield, Richard Dueur, Ian Goulty, Brian Greenbank	77
27=	John Hilditch, JP, Simon Walton, Andy Wright	77
29	Barry Simpson, Martin Cox, Koos Alders, Marc Morris	75
30=	Mick Mahon, John Farnsworth, Andy Faulkner, Munro Donald	74
30=	Steve Lamont, Peter Gold, John Prescott, Eugenio Fernandez	74
30=	Peter Buckley, Graham Foden, Barry Lazenby, John Slater	74
33	Sam Leach, Jonny Barton, Ian Whitehead, Jim Hodges	73
34	Stuart Blake, John Atkin, David Kelly, David Wilkinson	72
35=	Gary Phillips, Pete Maher, Charlie Beadle, David Kelly	71
35=	Steve Aspinall, Graham Wilkinson, John Fitzsimmons, Colin Berry	71
37	Dave Hughes, Steve Lamont, Pete Gold, Steve Rawlinson	69

Stockport start sheet
Monday 3rd April
8.30 Simon Hemsley x4
8.38 Colin Roberts x4
8.46 Jim Caldwell x4
8.55 Ed Pysden x4
9.04 Paul Gilbert x4
9.12 Dave Blood x4
9.21 Paul Taynor x4
9.30 Paul Fell x4
9.39 Martin Humphries x4
9.48 Dave Goodwin x4
9.57 Dave Buckley x4
10.06 Mick Mahon x4
10.15 Steve Hallx4
10.23 Dave McDougall x4
10.32 Dave More O’Farrell x4
10.40 Jim Lindsay x4
10.49 Geoff Bickerton x4
10.58 Neale Laurent x4
11.07 Dave Griffiths x4
11.16Kev Hart x4
11.24 Martin Bramwell x4
11.33 Don Phillips x4
11.42 Peter Maher x4
11.51 Paul Salt x4
12.00 Roger Percival x4
12.08 Roy Ainsworth x4
12.17 Eugenio Fernandez x4
12.26Richard Blackwellx4
12.35 Sam Leach x4
12.44 Martin Williams x4
12.53 Lee Tilley x4
1.01 Simon Raine x4
1.10Paul Price x4
1.19 Stuart Smith x4
1.28 Simon Poucher x4
1.37 Graham Blood x4
1.46 Nathan Mills x4
1.54 Allan Hoy x4
2.03 Andy Dunster x4
2.11 Jeremy Waterhouse x4
2.20 Stu Dowie x4
2.30 Lee Everett x4

Gary Kirkwood x4

Results from pristine Prestayn

Posted on March 23, 2023 by tpmaxwell

*Room for 2 teams at fabulous Vale Royal on Wednesday!*

Maxitours at pristine Prestatyn

Prestatyn was in great condition for today’s event. The greens were possibly the fastest we have played on this Winter/Spring and they were rolling superbly. Prestatyn is a really natural links course and has a rugged beauty. I love it here.
The back nine has a stretch of four tough holes to finish followed by a birdieable 18th hole. It’s a great challenge.

‘I’m seriously impressed!’ Reported retired pharmacist Richard Wakefield. ‘This place is now a premier golf course and should definitely be on the Maxitours rota!’
We are already booked in for next year Richard.

John Bradbury is a lovely boke but he had a bad day. His team narrowly missed out on a prize with a 7th place finish. He also lost his car keys. His loving wife had to drive over to Prestatyn from Heyrose to give him his spare set. I bet that went down well. If that was not enough as I was setting off home the pro collared me- ‘Any idea who has left his clubs on the buggy?’
Yep I know just the man……

If John Bradbury had a bad day Keith Shale had a cracker. I have never seen a man so happy to be reunited with his golf mat. He left it at last weeks event but thought it was gone forever.
‘Wow that’s a miracle!’ He declared when I gave it to him after it was handed in.
His team finished 4th and Shale made a crucial par on the last. Another miracle. Well played Keith.

Third place went to the Hazel Grove barrister Simon Ashton(7), Mick Jones(8), Iain Cole(5) and Mark Cookson(5).

Taking second was Sandiways Gary Neiles(5), Richard Melrose(5), Gavin Connor(8)and Paul Hurst(11) with a terrific 83 points, Neiles was one over par and credited a recent putting lesson for his improved form.
Winning again was Wilmslows in form Jim Caldwell(6) who won for a second consecutive week despite a handicap cut. They were out in the toughest conditions and recorded an exceptional 85 points. Lee Charnley(5) Don Bailey(7) and Andrew Aherne(9) were his on form team mates. Well played chaps.

2’s £140 5 pro v1s or Dozen AD333 Don Bailey Mick Jones James Brown Gerry Salmon Barry Wilson Steve Blakeway Janet Heywood

Nearest the Pin 11th Phil Robinson Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 17th Ken Booth Doz AD333

	Sandiway			15-Dec-2017

Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	Jim Caldwell, Don Bailey, Andrew Aherne, Lee Charnley	85	12	Maxitours Chill out top
2	Gary Neiles, Richard ,Melrose, Paul Hurst, Gavin Connor	83	10	FJ shirt each
3	Simon Ashton, Ian Cole, Mick Jones, Mark Cookson	82	8	Callaway Shirt each
4	Martin Humphries, Keith Shale, Joyce Larkin, Jim Heywood	82	6	Callaway Shirt each
5	Simon Wilkinson, Barry Wilson, Gerry Salmon, John Lynsky	81	4	Maxitours cap each
6	Steve Aspinall, Graham Wilkinson, Alan Simpson, Ken Booth	81	2	Maxitours cap each
7=	Steve Blakeway, Pete Smith, John Bradbury, Phil Dickens	80
7=	Colin Roberts, Dave Marchant, Dave Evans, Dave Mason	80
9=	Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, Richard Wakefield, Graham Davenport	78
9=	Dave Blood, Jim Cox, Andy Sandham, Dave Collinson	78
11=	Kev Hart, Rob Fenwick, Mark Foley, Alan Vaughan	77
11=	Mick Mahon, John Farnsworth, Keith Fitzhenry, Graham Redfern	77
11=	Phil Robinson, Dave Snape, , Richard Williamson	77
14=	Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Kevin McEvoy, Pete Ledger	76
14=	Gary Phillips, Pete Maher, Charlie Beadle, Nigel Hall	76
16=	Paul Fell, Mike Lowe, Nigel Ashton, Colin Bryan	75
16=	Alison Shipstone, James Shipstone, Denis O’Neill, James Brown	75
18	Roger Percival, Pete Atherton, Nigel Davenport, Ed Wilkinson	74
19	Pete Norbury, Billy Coleman, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes	73
20	Richard Blackwell, John Hilton, Gary Smith, Steve Austin	72

Full results from Formby

Posted on March 16, 2023 by tpmaxwell

Maxitours at fabulous Formby

Maxitours visited Formby Hall Championship golf course and all my players enjoyed the dry warm conditions. The course was excellent considering we are in late March when most golf courses are notoriously looking tired and in need of some growth. Indeed, many courses in Cheshire were closed today after recent monsoons.

The course has held some big events and the last time I played here was in a European Challenge Tour event in 1998. My Dad caddied for me and there were hundreds of people following me around. To be perfectly honest there was an old man and a dog following me around but playing in the group behind was Justin Rose who had nearly won the Open as an amateur down the road the previous year. The scousers had come out in force to follow their man. He narrowly beat me by 16 shots if anyone is remotely interested.

I set my registration desk up at the entrance to the bar and restaurant and had the shock of my life when a slightly luminous-orange skinned brunette with very plump lips and her blond pal who was an even brighter shade of orange and had even bigger lips came over and told me that their room number was one hundred and eleven. I nearly fell off my chair. It took me a few seconds to realise that they were trying to check-in for breakfast.

Scoring was tough on this Championship golf course. The wind picked up on the back nine and the course really showed its teeth.

It was good to see Richard Blackwell back playing Maxitours after a recent boozy trip to Dubai. He had a huge bandage on his hand but that didn’t stop the golf mad businessman from teeing up today. He fell over while holding a glass of red wine and cut himself. ‘It cost me £500 to get stitched up -not too bad really as it works out than less than £20 a stitch!’ Said the quick minded and extremely positive New Mills man. His team finished 7th.

The breeze didn’t faze Mike Hill from Bramall Park who had his first ever hole in one today with a well struck 6 iron on the sixth hole- brilliant. It helped his team into 4th place.

Stamfords Steve Moores(6), Paul Traynor(5), Rick Margreave(7) and Ian Fearns(14) were out last in the wind and they played superbly to finish in 3rd place.

Late in the day Birchwood Captain Dave Monk, retired Barry Wilson, eighty year old John Lynsky (who looks about sixty), and Simon Wilkinson (looks eighty but is only sixty) scored 88 points to narrowly miss out. Retired coach driver Wilson was on fire scoring a career best 4 over on this proper golf course. They were happy to finish second.

Jim Caldwell(9) was out early and he played alongside John Sherrington(12) who seems like a really nice bloke. I have only seen John three times at the local driving range and he is always very friendly but each time he has told me that he is going to the Masters. When he checked in today he told me that he was off to the Masters next week. I can’t wait until he gets home so he can tell me all about it… (I’m only jealous.) John knocked in five huge putts to give his team an early lead. Peter Griggs(11) and John Roome(15) completed the quartet. Well played chaps.

Thanks for your 100% attendance everyone. Class.

Naerest the pin 13th Matt Hughes Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 16th Paul Rudkin Doz AD333

4 pro v1 or 9 AD333 per two

2’s £200 Mike Hill hole in one (x2 balls ) Andy Parrington x2 Simon Moorhouse Fred Bridge Graham Wilkinson Paul Wrigley John Roome Tony Hope Glenn Mills Ian Fearns Rick Margreave

	Formby Hall			16th March

Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	Jim Caldwell, John Sheringham, John Roome, Peter Griggs	89	12	Maxitours Chill out top
2	Simon Wilkinson, Barry Wilson, Dave Monk, John Lynsky	88	10	FJ shirt each
3	Paul Traynor, Steve Moores, Rick Margreave, Ian Fearnes	84	8	Callaway shirt each
4	Jon Hudson, Rob Blain, Andy Corner, Mike Hill	82	6	Callaway shirt each
5	Gary Neiles, Alan Giles, John Longworth, Rick Shaw	82	4	Maxitours cap each
6	Gav Sutcliffe, Paul Wrigley, Brett Sutcliffe, Aiden Hoosen	81	2	Maxitours cap each
7=	Richard Blackwell, John Hilton, Gary Smith, Andy Hamett	81
7=	Martin Humphries, Keith Shale, Adrian Brown, Barry Caldwell	81
7=	Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, Richard Wakefield, Jim Wardle	81
7=	Martin Prescott, Chris Adams, Nick Hargreaves, Geoff Bickerton	81
11	Jimmy McEwan, John Harker, Tony Hope, Steve Woods	80
12=	Pete O’Neill, Alan Leigh, Matt Hughes, Steve Dawson	79
12=	Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Paul Moonan, Chris Clarke	79
12=	Kev Hart, Paul Yearsley, Carl Marginson, Alan Vaughan	79
15=	John Harrop, Gary Berrisford, Chris Burnett, Paul McDermott	78
15=	Dave Blood, Jim Cox, Ian Smith, Colin Gallimore	78
15=	Paul Rudkin, Mike Lomax, Graham Butler, Craig Gorton	78
18	Dave Hughes, Steve Lamont, Pete Gold, Steve Rawlinson	77
19=	Ed Pysden, Henry Petrie, Fred Bridge, Simon Moorhouse	76
19=	Paul Price, Colin Brown, John Richardson, Steve Jackson	76
21=	Gareth Bradley, John Coop, Alex Fau Goodwin, Steve Brown	75
21=	Andy Taylor, Andy Parrington, Andy Strickley, Chris Perry	75
21=	Phil Dickens, Lewis Marland, Neil Evans, Dave Whaley	75
21=	James Mooney, Steve Grady, Ian Cash, Adam McKenna	75
25	Gary Phillips, Pete Maher, Charlie Beadle, Nigel Hall	74
26=	Steve Aspinall, Graham Wilkinson, Mark Dignan, Colin Berry	73
26=	Paul Brown, Dave Carlile, Dale Wallace, Howard Johnson	73
28	Tim Spencer, Paul Higgs, Steve Marshall, Barry Pendlebury	72
29	Alan Konasky, Glenn Mills, Alan Sadler, Bill Martin	70
30=	Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, Munro Donald, Gary Hodkinson	69
30=	John Bradbury, Norrie Erwin, Jim Meldrum,	69