Club Championship Finals and other news....
Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • June 25, 2020
Saturday June 27th. Club Championship Finals
9.30am Junior B Bernie Williams v The winner from tomorrows match Glen McClelland v Stephen Paewai
9.35am Junior A Rex Munn v Richard Howarth
9.40am Intermediate B Warren Ridge v James Walker
9.45 Intermediate A Stan Truesdale v John Garnett
9.50 Senior Syd Hikawai v Brad Truesdale
11am Summer Cup Final Tony Peeti v Amrit Prasad, (obviously delayed by Covid -19)
Members Tee off; 11am Card Draw
Saturday 4th July: Round 1 Sattrup & Brannigan 4bbb matchplay competition. We have 26 pairs playing this year, which is brilliant. I have a draw, but I will include it in next weeks edition as there are a couple of names I have to sort out before going to press.
Management Committee Meeting, Tuesday 24th June;
- During the week please and until further notice, can we refrain from teeing off until 9am. This gives the staff time to get ahead of you and not have to let groups through.
- Skip Bin, The bin is for clubhouse rubbish only. There are black litter bags being brought out from town, which has to stop please. Going forward our security cameras will be used to identify offenders if this practice continues
- Miranda reported that the Infinity Foundation is taking applications again, so wage applications will be going in in the months to come.
- President Tony spoke of the idea that originated from the Friday boys, that turned into the building of the new front entrance. This project came to the management committee and had their backing all the way. If individuals or any group has an idea they wish to proceed with, please contact any Committee member to table your idea, so we have an official record, and that thank you letters etc can be sent to appropriate donors / sponsors. NB Gates and signage are part two of the entrance project, so yes the farm gates will be replaced.
Number 7 Tee Ground Gardens; This area is looking a tad shabby at present, so I had a discussion with Jad Suttor regarding this. We would like to get together a group of male and female members, to repair and replant this area. Looking for some brain power, (found that) plus some physical power. With our ageing membership, some of our previous gardiners are no longer active so we want to rebuild that work force. The plan then is to get together at 9.30am on Monday 29th June to work on this area. Clearing undergrowth, trimming what needs trimming (under guidance) and sorting the irrigation. If you or your partner want to be part of this group please call or text me on 0274 976382, so we know who is attending. If the weather is not playing ball, we know who to contact regarding cancellation. The general plan is a low maintenance roundup / trim type garden, not flower beds that require repeated weeding. If the group then want to put forward other ideas, we can get the appropriate approval and move forward. Own tools required.
That's it folk. Thanks to the members who noticed I hadn't sent out a What's On for the past two weeks, but their wasn't anything to report. Two new emails have been provided this week, Pam Prenter and Elaine Swanney, welcome ladies. Best wishes to all involved in Club Champs and Summer Cup finals this Saturday, and to our green fingered members, see you Monday
Good Golfing
Bryan Burt
Club Scribe
Saturday June 14th; Wiffin Cup Round 2 matchplay. Duty, Match Bernie, House Basil A subtle reminder from our captains, that some round 1 Wiffin Cup matches are still outstanding. Please get these completed as soon as possible. Please let the person waiting to play the winner know what is happening, so they are aware. Sattrup & Brannigan; The draw is up in the club house. The weather was not that great last Saturday for first round matches, but again please keep in contact with your opponents, and get these games played before round 2 on June 28th. Given we are now in winter conditions, please use metal tracks etc where possible, especially if you are in a cart or on a bike. Skid marks take forever to grow grass in the winter, and your fellow golfers won't be happy playing off the bare dirt. Not a lot to report tonight, so I'll sign off. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Evening all, Saturday 31st May; Card draw 11.30am, duty Zane, House Majken. Saturday 21st May / Sunday 1st June, Sisters Club tournament in Rarangi (Blenheim). A group of 23 players will represent Dannevirke at this years event. Saturday 7th June; Sattrup & Brannigan Round 1 4BBB. An Entry sheet will be up in the foyer. This is a four ball best ball match play competition. Find yourself a partner and put you names in. Competition is handicap match play, just like playing for a beer on Saturday. Coronation Cup Results; The competition was very strong last weekend with Pongaroa coming out on top, Results for our team were Pongaroa 7 Dannevirke 5, Karamu 6.5 Dannevirke 5.5, TePohue 6.5 Dannevirke 5.5, meaning we were right there until the end in each match. Congratulation to Amrit Prasad and Timmy Bell for 3 wins each, with Eru Hauiti 2.5 wins. Over the two weekends of zone play and finals, Amrit was unbeaten on 6 wins, as was Eru with 5.5 wins. A great effort from all, well done. Greenwood Cup; With Pennants and Coronation Cup now completed, our next Hawkes Bay competition is Greenwood Cup in October / November. Always looking for members wishing to be considered for this team. The dates being October 11th & 12th ( 3 rounds at Waipukurau), November 15th & 16th (4 rounds at Hastings GC). Any member wanting further information on this competition can contact Captains Zane & Peter, Clay myself or Patrick in his shop. Greenwood is a team of 10, playing in a competition of 8 teams, with Championship match play (off the stick). A great competition to aspire too. Green Keeper Comments; Two things for this week please. The staff have done some turf repairs by the bunker on number 6, and by the steps on number 13. The are marked GUR, so please don't play off or walk on these areas. There is a new sign on number 17, as regards the track, please observe and comply. Thanks . Being a long weekend, we have members heading of in different directions for tournaments, in Rarangi, Taumaranui, and Onga Onga and others. Wishing you all the best of luck in your various competitions. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Evening all, Championships; Mens Championships were concluded last weekend with the winners being Senior / Open Rhys Harold, Intermediate A Thomas Kuggeleijn, Intermediate B Jarrard Stephenson, Junior A Glen McClelland, Junior B Hamish Illsley. Congratulations guys. A new list of names for the honors board. Saturday 24th May; For those at home, card draw at 11.30am, Duty Chalky and House Johnny If Wiffin Cup matches can be played, please do so Saturday 24th / Sunday 25th; Coronation Cup finals, to be played at Hawkes By Golf Club. Clubs involved being, Dannevirke, Pongaroa, Karamu and Te Pohue. Congratulations to our team, who have all been selected following their success at the Zone finals. In playing order, John Garnett, Amrit Prasad, Te Wai Hauiti, Zane Gregory, Tony Neilson, Timmy Bell, Eru Hauiti, J J Carberry, Gillies Te Ture, Denzil Treacy Jnr,, TeAwa Albert, Joe Clarke. Reserves, Bazil Mott, Raniara Hauiti, Norm Evans The draw for the weekend is Saturday playing Pongaroa, Saturday afternoon Karamu, Sunday morning Te Pohue. Support in the way of caddies, or simply observers will be appreciated. Saturday 31st May; Kings Birthday weekend. Dannevirke South School is having a major reunion, and as such we have four groups of 4 playing nine holes at 9am. Please extend a warm welcome to our visitors. Saturday 31st / Sunday 1st June; Sisters Club Inter Club being played at Rarangi (Blenheim) We have a team of 20 heading south for this annual event, which is being played for about the 53rd time? Pine Trees; The Club has 6 plantations of pines which have been there for many years. The original intention being to plant these for harvest, and time has come for this process to begin. In the very near future, there will be felling carried out in three areas. Firstly some pines that need to come down at the back of number 11 green, by the railway, the plantation to the right of 13 (Lands End,) and a couple of pines to the left of number 13, which shade the green during winter. This work will have minimal effect on fairways, as the trees at the back of 11 will be trucked out via the farm, the lands end plantation will go out through the former Ministry of Works yard, the ones to the left of Lands end will go out along the river bank again to the MOW yard. The question of replanting, particularly the right of Lands End will be considered and proposals put to the December 2025 Annual General Meeting. All tree felling will be done early in the morning, and only trimming and log removal will carry on during the day. Please, If any area is fenced off, and No Entry signs are in place, then they are there for yours and the contractors safety. Such areas are not a recommendation, they are a rule, and any members seen entering these areas will be severely spoken too ! Another big weekend for Dannevirke mens golf. On behalf of our members, best wishes to our Coronation Cup team. Good Golfing,👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe