Dear Maxitours player

Ringway has been cancelled on Thursday due to the lockdown

I can’t see much hope of any golf until December at the earliest

I will keep you updated

Stay safe my friends ❤️

Tim

Fairhaven 10th November changed to Wychwood Park Thurs 12th Nov- please inform you team and let me know if you can’t make the new venue
Also
Mere was advertised Weds 16th Dec but should be Thursday 17th Dec- my clerical error-sorry!

Maxitours at Dunham Forest

Dunham Forest is one of only a handful of golf courses that could cope with the hurricane passing through Cheshire today.

And cope it did. Magnificently.

The greens were terrific and all the players I spoke to enjoyed their day despite rain falling all morning. The late starters enjoyed a mostly dry round which was wonderful for my stress levels.

I am really, really, grateful for everyone’s amazing support, I have a responsibility to Dunham Forest and also to my players and it gives me a sleepless night when I think the rain may affect everyone’s enjoyment but a full turn out was terrific. After travelling only one older team decided not to play and kindly offered their apologies.

Thanks everyone for your class.

I was talking to Tom Howson about Dunham Forests attractive reservoir hole. A good tee shot will carry the underground reservoir and catch the down slope.
‘I went inside their about ten years ago. There is a huge lake under there. It is unbelievable.’ He told me.
I’m not sure what Tom was expecting to find in the underground reservoir but I don’t think finding a lake is too surprising.

More surprising was Graham Jacksons order for a medium set of snazzy Footjoy waterproofs. He has got a tough few weeks ahead in the gym. I think they must be for a friend. As he was leaving he looked a little bit worried.
‘Do they have an elasticated waist?’ He enquired.

In today’s event ex Copper Neale Laurent and his Dukinfield team felt at home in the Dukinfield-like weather and finished 3rd with 85 points. They had a superb best of the day 46 points on the front nine.

It was great to see Maxitours regulars Lee Tilley(9) Dave Rhodes(18) Dave Sarsfield(18) and Gentle giant Pete Norbury(19) back on the podium. They have had a quiet couple of years but were back on top form today.

Winning today with a great score was the Denton team of Garry Owen(9), Alistair Holloway(14) Mark Bone(12) and Alan Gayle(22). The big hitting quartet made the most of the forward tees with their only dropped shot on the tricky final hole. Well played chaps.

Thanks to all my guys for looking after the course so well. A member went out after us and congratulated us for leaving the greens pitch mark free ’You wouldn’t have known anyone had played out there today- pass on my thanks- terrific.’
Congratulations to Rob Weston, Trevor Webb, Steve Foxcroft and Tony Andrews. The team normally finish last but were in the 40’s on the front nine. Rob and under-rated Tony were on fire and they only narrowly missed out on the best front nine score.

Thanks for all your support today, Tim.

Nearest the Pin 13th Mark Jameson Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 15th Andy Corner Doz AD333

2’s £202.50 5 pro v1s or 12srixon AD333
Neil Edwards Ste Merricks Jim Clarke Chris Clarke Simon Walton Andrew Aherne Andy Corner Jim Hogdes Ian Bruce John Newton Paul Butler x2 Mike Hill

Ringway 12pm shotgun
Sorry- no catering
Scorecards will be waiting on your allotted tee
Please go directly from car park to your tee
After play please depart and send scorecard photo to my phone or email- ASAP.
Thanks Tim
1a Sam Leach x4
1b Colin Roberts x4
2aJim Caldwell x4
2b Jim Clarke x4
3 Dave Blood x4
4a Kev Hart x4
5 Steve Aspinall x4
5b Mike George x4
6 Martin Humphries x4
7 John Atkin x4
7b Lee Tilley x4
8 Simon Poucher x4
9a Bob Pickthall x4
9b Simon Wilkinson x4
10a Gary Neiles x4
10b Adam Carolan x4
11a Steve Marsh x4
11b Simon Ashton x4
12 Simon Hemsley x4
13 Lewis Marland x4
14a Neale Laurent x4
14b Mick Mahon x4
15 Dave Goodwin x4
15b Roger Percival x4
16 Paul Fell x4
17a John Hunt x4
17b Dave Sully x4
18a Richard Blackwell x4
18b Les Russon x4
Reserves
Neil Drummond x4
Dave Monk x4
Anthony Egan x4
Rob Higginbotham x4
Jason Henderson x4
Garry Bennell x4
Pete Entwistle x4
John Lester x4

Dear Maxitours player

Just a reminder

Due to Covid tier 3 restrictionsDunham Forest are only able to offer refreshments at the half way house. This will be open from 9.30am -3pm for sausage sandwiches, pastiesand hot and cold drinks

He clubhouse is closed for non members

Tim

Dear Maxitours player

Tomorrow’s event is currently on

Dunham are keen for the event to go ahead and the forecast has improved very slightly !

I understand the weather doesn’t look great but the course drains well and the storm may blow through quickly

Thanks to everyone got your support – I have had just one team cancel which is a testament to your integrity.

I will update the website tomorrow if the course becomes unplayable

Yours in golf

Tim

Maxitours at Superb Stockport

Another stunning Autumn day greeted Maxitours competitors at Stockport. The course looked a picture with lush fast running fairways lined by golden trees.

The course is improving year upon year and is now right up there with the very best Cheshire has to offer. Thanks to head green keeper Rob Kleishman he has turned Stockport into the must play course in the North West- it is tremendous. His men skilfully cut and ironed the greens for us as the sun was rising very early this morning.

‘That was Joanna Lumley out there!’ Announced Ian Goulty trying to be funny – ‘Absolutely fabulous.’

The friendly Stockport caterers are legendary and Paul and Tina create a lovely atmosphere -they really are special people. The food is so good my Dad travels from Macclesfield to have lunch with me. He always has the fish and chips and each year the fish gets bigger and bigger. Luckily so does my Dad. Thanks for all your work guys.

I have always loved the tree lined Stockport course and in the late 90’s we had 18 hole Open qualifying here. I was on fire and a young Charles Schwartzel had to play his best to narrowly beat me by ten shots.

The new handicap system is just around the corner and I am starting to sweat over the added work involved. I am also yet to meet anyone who thinks their handicap won’t go up! There could be a few disappointed people. It should all be very interesting in November.

In todays’ event with 9/10 handicaps the scoring was excellent.

Prestbury millionaires Chris Adams(11) and Phil Singh(13) took 5th with 44 points.
The Veitch brothers, Andy (20) and Peter (12) from Hale took 4th with 45 points despite not scoring any points on the 8th hole.
Hazel Groves Joe Shelley(10) and Adrian Waring(16) made the short journey down the A6 to play Stockport and despite scoring an excellent 24 points on their back nine they were 3rd after losing a card play off to Shrigley Hall’s heart surgeon Niall Lynch(8) and heart breaker Neil Worthington(16). They were having an average day before an amazing finish with Lynch birdying the 15th 16 and 17th before Worthington surprisingly stepped up to birdie the last! Terrific.

Winning today was Leigh golf Clubs Jimmy Ainscough(22) and Gary Matthews(9). Matthews did most of the work as they recorded a first win of the season. Well played chaps.
Thanks to everyone for your 100% attendance again.
Incredible.

Tim

Nearest the Pin 11th Brad Tupman 6 ft Doz AD333
Nearest the Pin 16th Niall Lynch 3 inches Doz AD333

2’s sweep £220 4 pro v1s or 10 srixon AD333
Graham Jackson Garry Owen Simon Ledger Jack Schofield John Harrop John Owen Martin Pugh Brad Tupman Colin Bryan Paul Fell Darren Jones Graham Davenport Norman Geddes Chris Braider Kevin Hodgson Niall Lynch