Maxitours from brilliant Vale Royal Abbey.

A big thank you again to my good friend and fellow PGA Pro Matt Turnock for running my event once again today as I prepare for 84 Maxitours players to play in the Algarvian Masters next week –The three Quinta courses are in wonderful condition- you are in for a treat.
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I gather that my players had a real treat at home today playing Vale Royal. I have had several texts telling me what how impressive the greens were. I was told a long time ago that best green keepers are able to keep the course open for their members all year round and Justin is now rated right up there with the very best in Cheshire.

Here is Matts report:

Big thanks to the catering and bar staff for their provision of quality food and drink for your enjoyment.
Fortunately, after many days of dreadfully heavy rain it didn’t stop today’s event from going ahead which is a credit to Vale Royal Abbey’s drainage and the excellent work from their green keeping staff in presenting the course in super condition for my event today.

The predominant comments coming back from players were how excellent the greens were and certainly this proved to be the case with the top scoring team of Jim Clarkes shooting an amazing 91 points to win by two shots. “Putts were flying in from all over the place from my team” exclaimed Jim.

Thank you to Vale Royal for the use of their course today as it’s always a pleasure to bring my events to this superb venue.
Results were:
NP 10th –Tom Roe – 1 dozen Srixon AD333’s
NP 16th –Chris Lee – 1 dozen Srixon AD333’s

2’s – £182.50 = 6 x Pro V1’s or 13 Srixon AD33’s per 2
Pete Atherton, John Harrop, Paul Fell, Tom Roe, Paul Moonan, John Fitzsimmons & Chris Lee

Special recognition – Gary Nieles (Hole in 1 on Par 4 3rd) = 1 Dozen Srixon AD333’s

Fairhaven start sheet
Tuesday 24th January

Spaces free

1a Dave Blood x4
2 Jim Caldwell x4
3a
3b Steve Aspinall x4
4 Richard Blackwell x4
5a Ed Pysden x4
5b Dave Goodwin x4
6
7 Lee Tilley x4
8a Mick Mahon x4
8b Paul Fell x4
9a
9b Kev Hart x4
10 Gary Neiles x4
11a Neale Laurent x4
11b Paul Salt x4
12 Dave Monk x4
13 Dave Griffiths x4
14 Dave Hughes x4
15 Simon Ashton x4
16a Simon Poucher x4
16b Andy Taylor x4
17 Simon Hemsley x4
18 Jimmy McEwan x4

reserves

Phil Gow x4
Paul Gilbert x4
Dave Stewardson x4
Paul Wrigleyx4

Dear Maxitours player,

The Vale Royal course is now open and the forecast looks good.

Here is a message from the Greens team:

‘The course is now open but remains extremely wet in localised areas, please avoid walking through these areas.
Strictly no buggies, and if you can carry your bag this would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your patience, the Greens Team.’

Many thanks to the excellent Vale Royal green keeping team.

Tim

Dear player,

The forecast is promising and the head green keeper is optimistic that the course will be open tomorrow.

The Vale Royal course does drain exceptionally well.

I am speaking with him at 8am in the morning and will post the situation on my website before 8.15am

Thanks
Tim

Maxitours from Marvellous Mottram
Thanks very much to Matt Turnock – golf coach of the year 2019 for running my event today:

Maxitours players were treated to a predominantly dry day at well draining Mottram Hall following some very wet days. Relatively benign conditions early doors were welcomed by all, as even from the forward tees Mottram is one of the longest courses in Cheshire, but as the afternoon wore on the wind picked up making scoring very tough.
Well done to new Head Greenkeeper Scott Newton and his team for presenting the course in great condition for the time of year and to the Clubhouse catering staff for pre round coffee and bacon butties and post round sandwiches and fries which many players took advantage of.
Also thanks to my good friend Matt Turnock (PGA Pro at Mottram Hall) who ran today’s event efficiently as ever in my absence whilst I’m away golfing in sunny Portugal.
The front nine holes are generally the ones to make a score on with the back nine doing well to hang on to it. And so it proved for the majority of the teams with the winning team of Jim Caldwell, Peter Griggs, Lee Charnley and John Rooney coming in with a best of the day 85 after taking advantage of their early tee time getting the best of the weather. Scoring after that was close with an 82 from the team of Roger Bannard, Jeremy Neale, Simon Johnston and Darren Riley and then a couple of 80’s and two 79’s.

NP 7th – Andy Hamlett – 1 dozen Srixon AD333’s
NP 11th – Simon Johnston – 1 dozen Srixon AD333’s

2’s – £180 3 x Pro V1’s or 6 Srixon AD33’s per 2
Andrew Oakes, Martin Prescott, Paul Fell, Colin Bryan, Steve Aspinall, Sam Leach, Andy Parrington, Paul Butler x 2, Gareth Gwilliam x 2, Pete Atherton, Martin France, Ian Cash & Dave Ryder

Vale Royal start sheet
11am shotgun start

1a Lee Tilley x4
1b Dave Goodwin x4
2a Roger Percival x4
2b Sam Leach x4
3 Jon Hudson x4
4a Steve Hall x4
4b Tom Roe x4
5 Jim Lindsay x4
6a Paul Higgs x4
6b John Hilditch x4
7 Pete McElkerney x4
8a Simon Hemsley x4
8b Dave Sully x4
9a Dave Blood x4
9b Jim Clarke x4
10 Jim Caldwell x4
11a Colin Roberts
11b Steve Aspinall x4
12a Mick Mahon x4
12b Paul Fell x4
13 Martin Humphries x4
14a Kev Hart x4
14b Gary Neiles x4
15a Neale Laurent x4
15b Paul Salt x4
16 Simon Poucher x4
17b John Hunt x4
18a Dave Monk x4
18b Richard Blackwellx4

Dear Maxitours player,

Here is the terrific new Maxitours Summer Schedule for 2023 sponsored by Xentum!

I am delighted to be holding 29 events on the best courses the North West has to offer.

Thanks to your reliability and integrity the tour continues to grow and I am regularly complimented on what a terrific group we are.

My tour is open to all recognized golf club members with active handicaps, who play in the correct spirit and uphold the traditions of the game.

Please book early as many of these events fill up quickly.

I hope you have a great 2023 on and off the golf course!

Thanks for your continued support.

Yours in golf,

Tim.