Dannevirke Golf Clubs latest news 10/8/18
Bryan Burt - Club captain • August 9, 2018
Evening all,
SHB 27 Hole Strokeplay Tournament:
Last Saturday saw the playing of this years 27 Hole Strokeplay Tournament. 47 players including a small field of 4 ladies played in damp conditions in the morning, but dryer in the afternoon. Underfoot conditions were a challenge late morning, but not too bad playing the second part of the tournament on holes 1-9 being the afternoon round. SHB Strokeplay Champion is Clay Lochead with 119 all day gross Senior nett winner was Richard Te ture, morning Stableford Doug Lochead, and pm par Peter Gregory. In the Junior field Gross Winner was Richard Greaves (Pongaroa) nett Amrit Prasad, Stb Mike Matthews and Par Mike Wall (Takapau).
Thanks to Brian & Kieran for an early start mowing the greens. Our greens are in great order and quick. Malcolm for raking bunkers. Thanks also to our Sponsor Adam Webster (Steinlarger) starter Brendan, lunch cooks Margaret Treacy , Wendy & Brendan, and Wendys mum. plus our evening cooks Lulu, Aggi, Lizzy and co. Scorers Gwen and Bernice, and last but not least our members for your support of the tournament, plus the plates you brought for our evening meal. Days like Saturday show the true spirit of our Club, something we can all be proud of.
Saturday 11th August; Sattrup & Brannigan Round 2;
Matches to be played are
T Bell & D Makan V B Mott & R Grey
M Priday & J Garnett V R Martin & R Munn
G Freeman & I Harrowfield V R Ward & S Hikawai
Z Gregory & C Mason V W Ridge & V Hales
We will use the first four tee times off No1 for these matches, Card draw on No10 and 5
I believe our overseas travelers have returned, so there are three first round Championship matches to be played prior to Sat 28th.
Saturday 18th August Lui Paewai Trophy.
Stableford competition A stunning trophy, that any member would be proud to get their name on
Upcming Tournaments
Sunday 19th August; Porangahau 18 Hole Mixed Foursomes 12 noon tee off
Saturday 25th August. Waipawa 12 hole Day / Night Tournament 4pm tee off, "Glow-in-the-dark golf balls"
Saturday 1st September Takapau 30 Hole Strokeplay Tournament 8am start. Final round of the Ruahine Rosebowl Pongaroa lead on 15.5, Dannevirke and Cape Turnagain on 14 each.
Sunday 9th September GHB & Poverty Bays Womens 36 Hole Strokeplay at HB Golf Club. $4000 House of travel sponsored prize table !!!
Notices for all these will be on the Club Notice Board Saturday morning
Good Golfing
Bryan Burt
Club Captain
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Coring; Kierane and his team had a good run early in the week and got the course open for golfing today. Thanks to our staff and all who helped out. Friday 12th September; (3 options) 1 Our course is open, so weather permitting, there will be golf at Dannevirke 2 Cape Turnagain are hosting the Annual Firms Day. 18 holes 10 am Morning tea, 11 am Tee off. $30 entry fee; 3 Onga Onga, Our very own Jim Hickey (aka Doug) thinks the weather here tomorrow is going to be horrid, but a bit further away from the ranges at Onga Onga, things look better with rain not predicted until later in the day. Anyone wanting to go north, leave from the Mangatera Hotel car park at 10.45 am, Tee off at Onga at 11.30 am. Saturday 13th September; Kitt, Kerr, Hape, Simpson foursomes. Duty Zane, House Johnny. Zane has a copy of the rules for those who are not sure on them. 11.30am tee off Green Staff: There is a rule that states "Greens Staff have the right of way". There is only so many hours in a week, and the staff have lots to do to get everything groomed. If a tractor is heading towards you, please wait for them to get out of your range before hitting your ball. You wouldn't hit a ball at someone walking towards you, so don't do so to someone on a tractor. They can't jump out of the way of an oncoming ball if that were to happen. If a green is being mowed, wave the green staff to carry on; it only takes a few minutes to mow a green. A couple of minutes' delay for your round of golf is nothing compared to consistent stopping and starting for the staff. Common sense should prevail. If in doubt, " Wait, thank you. Spring weather is really upon us at present. Tomorrow looks ugly, but who knows? If you wish to brave the conditions, there are plenty of options this weekend. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Evening all, Saturday 6th September; Card draw at 11.30 am, Duty? House Tony Saturday 13th September; Kitt, Kerr, Hape, Simpson 4somes over 18 holes. This has been mentioned previously, so make up a pair and come along for an 11.30 am start. Takapau 18 Hole Strokeplay Tournament. Thanks for the support from the 20 members who went through to Takapau last Saturday. We made up close to a quarter of the field, so great support for our friends at Takapau. The gross winner was J McGillicuddy. Pongaroa were the 2025 winners of the Ruahine Rosebowl. That's it for tonight, folks. Have a good weekend. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
A few bits and pieces to mention. Friday 29th August; Course Closed. The course is closed tomorrow for a Master Builders Ambrose Tournament. There is 90-something players in the field starting on multiple tees, so best we keep clear for them . Friday Boys Mid-Day Competition: Doug has suggested playing in Takapau tomorrow. Gather at the Mangatera Hotel car park for an 11 am departure, 11.30 am tee off at Takapau. Saturday 30th August; Takapau 18-hole Stroke play tournament. (Final Ruahine Rosebowl). The draw for this event is attached (click) . Please ignore the numbers down the left side . The top part of the draw is teeing of Dardanelles with the junior field going off Westwood Ho. It looks like a late start but given they have allowed 11-minute gaps, I am sure the field will start quicker than written. I would suggest being early as I can't see 11-minute times being adhered to. For those interested, a van is leaving Drums at 9.15am. Saturday 30th August; At home, Duty Richie House Angela. Seniors, because of the impending visit by Central and Southern to Cape Turnagain on Tuesday, September 2 nd , we will have a full Club day on Thursday, 4 th , complete with raffles, approaches, etc. On the 9 th September, we are unable to play because of coring. We are looking at a visit to Fielding or Eketahuna on that day. We shall advise next week as to where we are going, and see who are interested. Monday 8th September; Coring. The course will be closed until this job is complete. Kierane will advise when the course is reopened Hole In One; Congratulations Jolanda Van Viliet for holing out on number 14 yesterday. Great effort, Jolanda. Plenty happening as we head into spring golf. Good luck to the 22 heading to Takapau on Saturday. Hopefully, this isn't their last Tournament, but that is a matter for the members to sort. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe