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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

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 for teams of 4 at North Wales on Tuesday 6th June– fantastic links course and great forecast
Room at European Tour school venue Mottram Hall next Thursday 8th June.

Maxitours at five star Vale Royal

The Vale Royal Golf course looked incredible this morning, the beautiful lakes and ponds were teaming with wildlife and the course was a real picture. This is one very special golf course and it’s a real privilege to play here.

The greens were of the highest quality once again and I was showered with terrific comments throughout the day.

‘That was SO good. The greens were lovely.’ Reported Russell Sollitt.
‘A gorgeous golf course and very, very enjoyable to play.’ Noted Pat O’Dowd.

Manager Ian Embury does a great job behind the scenes and the magnificent Clubhouse and catering is always enjoyed by my players.
Everton fan and Bar manager Dave fell over and broke his nose on Sunday after Everton scored their winner. His hospitality was still top of the league throughout today with his great service and cheerful swollen face.

Veteran golfer Tony Leigh was heavily criticized last week for being too old to wear his terrible white golf outfit to a Maxitours event. He was wearing black pants and a plain black lambswool sweater today in an effort to avoid any more abuse. It was the hottest day of the year and he nearly collapsed on the back nine from heat exhaustion.

Bad Golfers from Lymm secured two of the first three spots. Phil Pegun(25), Phil Young(11), Steve Mooney(15) and Andy Timms (10)recorded a super 89 points. Pegun is a lovely bloke and has been playing for just two years. He had his first ever two today on the tenth hole. Not his first ever two on that particular hole, not his first ever two at Vale Royal, not even his first Maxitours two, not even his first competitive two. His first two! EVER!

Davyhulmes Paul Yearsley(7), Joe Mann(13), Mark Foley(7) and Kev Hart(11) took second place. The team was going well and Kev had a shot on the last. Paul gave him some very sound advice.
‘Whatever you do -don’t hit it out of bounds’.
The guaranteed three off the tee saw the team drop a shot.

Sam Leach and his team normally play golf like Woods. Victoria Woods.
They have the worst average score of any team in the history of Maxitours and are delighted most weeks not to finish last. They won a cap three years ago and did an open top parade around Lymm to celebrate. Well today ladies and gentlemen was their day and they won with an amazing 97 points! Sixteen handicapper Chris Walley holed his 3rd shot for an eagle on the second and had four more birdies on his card. Sam Leach was unusually solid, Jim Hodges recorded two birdies of his own and even Jonny Barton managed a birdie on the 11th. Well played guys I am delighted for you. Brilliant team.

These guys are normally the ones you see in the clubhouse munching nuts and wondering how anyone can score 97 points.
Every dog has his day.

Thanks everyone for your 100% attendance again. Class.

Tim.

Nearst the pin 10th Jim Fagan Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 16th Paul Greenalgh Doz AD333

2’s sweep £280 4 pro v1s 5 taylor made TP5 or 12 AD333
Chris Walley Joe Mann Paul Yearsley Phil Pegun Simon Hartland Steve Lamont John Prescott Rob Roden Simon Maxwell Steve Heywood Josh Nadin Marcus Grainge Geoff Bickerton Paul Greenalgh Steve Booth Jim Fagan John Winstanley

Conwy and North Wales start sheets are available on my website
Mottram Hall
Thursday 8th May.

10.00 David Wilkinson x4
10.09 Simon Hemsley x4
10.18 Colin Roberts x4
10.27 Jim Caldwell x4
10.36 Paul Fell x4
10.45 Martin Humphries x4
10.54 Dave Buckley x4
11.03 Andy Taylor x4
11.12 Roger Bannard x2/4
11.21 Mick Mahon x4
11.30 Dave Goodwin x4
11.39 John Hudson x4
11.48 Lewis Marland x4
11.57 Simon Poucher x4
12.06 Paul Salt x4
12.15 Dave Monk x4
12.24 Steve Heywood x4
12.33 Dave Moore O’Farrell x4
12.42
12.51 Paul Price x4
1.00 Peter Maher x4
1.09 Richard Blackwell x4
1.18
1.54
2.03 Lee Everett x4
2.12 Mark Pretty x4
2.21

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 for 1 team in the Welsh Classic has come free- 5th & 6th June
*Spaces at European tour school venue Mottram Hall Thurs 8th June

Maxitours at excellent Ringway

Ringway was superb today. As I put the nearest the pin markers out first thing this morning Matt the highly regarded new head greenkeeper was working hard changing the pins and preparing the course. There were only positive comments throughout the day as players praised the greens, fairways and the half way house barbeque.
Ringway is back to as good as it has ever been.
Thanks also to Manager Tracy and her first-class team for their faultless hospitality and professionalism.

The day started well with Rick Shaw tickling the ivories on the grand piano in the newly refurbished club house. He was very entertaining and has wonderful rhythm, talent and real magic in those fingers. Unfortunately, a different bloke teed off on the first tee as he tugged the ball into the deep Ringway rough.

Tony Leighs team mates thought he had got his sports mixed up when he arrived wearing a white pair of pants, a white top and a white sweater. He assured them that this was his latest trendy golf outfit. The list of banned Maxitours golf items (which includes castle tees, iron headcovers and chipmaster wedges) has just added a new category -men over sixty wearing white pants.

In todays event Jim Caldwell and his team of John Sherington, Peter Griggs and Simon Woolley was third out in the morning sunshine and they set the pace with an excellent 87 points.
Retired Copper Neale Laurent came close with an 85 point haul.

Jeremy Waterhouse and his team also played well today. He loves visiting Ringway as there are pictures of his grandfather dotted around the clubhouse. He played off scratch for 25 years and there is even a picture of him with the great South African Open winner Bobby Locke playing in a Ringway exhibition match. Hole 14 is actually called ‘Waterhouse’ in a tribute to the great man. Unfortunately, Jeremy nearly lost his ball on the family hole but team mate Graham Robinson picked up three points as the team moved into a best of the season 4th position.
It was Mick Mahon(21), Richard Palmer(9), Andy Faulkner(14) and John Farnsworth(20) who recorded 87 points and won the back nine card play off by the narrowest of margins. Mahon receives two shots on the two toughest Ringway holes and he knocked in solid putts to secure 8 points for his team.
Well played chaps very popular winners indeed.

Thanks for your 100% attendance today.

Tim

Nearest the pin 13th Chris Perry Dozen AD333
Nearest the pin 16th Barry Wilson Dozen AD333
2’s sweep
£285 5 pro v1 or 12 srixon AD333
Simon Woolley Barry Wilson Steve Tate Paul Yearsley Rob Platt James Taafe G Williams Joe Kirwan Darren Wilkinson Steve Moores x2 Nigel Koenan Martin Lang Simon Ashton Dan Moss Mick Jones

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 the following terrific Venues this Summer!

Ringway Thurs 25th May
Mottram Hall 8th June
Hazel Grove 15th June
Davenport 27th June
Helsby 20th July

MAXITOURS AT “BRILLIANT” BOLTON OLD LINKS

Sorry for the results delay-admin issues.
Thanks to Matt Turnock for running the event here is his report:

A magnificent day for the Maxitours players with a light breeze and sunny spells.
For many this was their first time playing the historic course designed by Alister Mackenzie with his trade mark sloping greens.
One of the trickiest holes of the day was the par 3 17th playing downhill and downwind seeing only a handful of players holding the green. “The only way my ball was staying on the green was if it had grappling hooks” came one comment.
The tricky greens proved to also conspire to a low number of two’s but Gareth Gwilliam decided one way to take this out of the equation was to simply hole out with his second shot on the par 4 1st for an eagle for one of his two 2’s. Well played Gareth !!!!
This hot start along with the rest of Gareth’s team gelling well on the outward 9 produced a stonking 50 points which proved decisive in them taking the spoils eventually recoding an impressive 88 points.
Many players were complimentary of the course condition and said they would definitely come back as they enjoyed it so much so great credit to the green keeping staff for their hard work.
Players were treated to excellent food offerings by the catering staff that were both friendly and efficient in getting it out quickly considering the number of players ordering so well done to them.

Today’s results were:
NP 4th – Steve Starr 1 x Dozen AD333’s
NP 17th – Dave Sarsfield 1 x Dozen AD333’s
2’s – £260 9 ProV1’s or 20 Srixon AD333’s
Gareth Gilliam x 2, Paul Salt, Andy Lever, Martin Williams, Chris Brierley, Darren Whittaker

Tim

Ringway start sheet next Thursday 25th May

Barbeque available half way around!

9.00 Simon Hemsley x4
9.09 Colin Roberts x4
9.18 Jim Caldwell x4
9.27
9.36 Rob Platt x4
9.45 Dave Buckley x
9.54 Phil Robinson x4
10.03 Martin Humphries
10.12 Paul Fell x4
10.21 Barry Jackson x4
10.30 Andy Taylor x4
10.39 Neale Laurent x4
10.48 Steve Aspinall x4
10.57 Mick Mahon x4
11.06 Mark Pretty x4
11.15 Paul Evans x4
11.24 Kev Hart x4
11.33 Dave More O’Farrell x4
11.42 Lewis Marland x4
11.51 Gary Neiles x4
12.00 Paul Salt x4
12.09 Peter Maher x4
12.18 Dave Monk x4
12.27 Roger Percival x4
12.36 Paul Traynor x4
12.45 j Waterhouse x4
12.54 Pete Walters x4
1.03 Steve Heywood x4
1.12 Paul Price x4
1.21 Ian Reece x4
1.30 Martin Williams x4
1.39
1.48 Andy Taylor x4 MACC
1.57 Jonny Lord x2 Alan Hough x1 Daniel Kendrew x1
2.06 Darren Booth x4
2.15 Lee Tilley x4
2.24 Nathan Mills x4
2.33 Paul Salt 2 team x4
2.42 Simon Ashton x4
2.51