Dannevirke Golf Club ,COVID-19, latest news...
Bryan Burt - Club scribe • March 25, 2020
What a week. As we go in to tonights lock down for Covid-19, I was asked to update you all on our Course.
NZGA Official Statement; From Wednesday 25th March at 11.59pm, all operations at golf clubs must cease for at least four weeks. This means all golf courses, practice facilities, clubhouses, pro shops, bar, function and cateering facilities must now close.
Today gates have been installed at the entrance on Tamaki River Road to prevent members, campers and members of the public entering. I had messages from Glenys Nicol (Ladies Captain) and Robbie Benson (Seniors) earlier in the week. I have included Gleny's note in edited version because of the NZGA Officail statement. Robbies has been superceded by the NZGA statement. As requested last week Gus Terry has provided a list of results from the 4 course classic which is listed below.
Glenys;
Good morning everyone - Events are moving very quickly for us all so the following changes are necessary to make sure we are all as safe as possible and following the guidelines
All Wednesday/Saturday Ladies golf competition is cancelled for the year.
HBPB Competitions Pennants etc have been postponed.
Pahiatua Open Day and the Feilding/Rangitiki Tournament cancelled.
Four Course Classic;
Last week the Central and Southern Hawkes Bay Seniors hosted the 4
Course Classic which was conducted mostly in fine weather. Here are the
first four place getters in each group.
Group 1 Men: 1st Colin Vincent(Riverside) 150
2nd Bob Fair (Porongahau) 147
3rd Vaughan Hales (Dannevirke) 143
4th Sylv Eaton(Takapau) 143
Group 2 Men !st Alan Alsworth (Mahunga) 166
2nd Aaron Chen (Whitford Park) 155
3rd Roger Martin (Linton Camp) 152
4th Bruce Churchill(Linton Camp) 150
Group 3 Men !st Owen wilson (Okoroire) 165
2nd Barry Thom (Springfield) 157
3rd Eddie Betts (Kaitake) 152
4th Graham Irvine(Linton Camp) 150
Group 1 Ladies 1st Jenny Chen (Whitford Park) 153
2nd Sharyn Buchanan (Strathmore) 152
3rd Pat Gard (Waipawa) 152
4th Kahu McGaskill(Okoroire) 150
Group 2 Ladies 1st June Churchill(Linton Camp) 172
2nd Josie Loye (Tokoroa) 164
3rd Yvonne Alsworth (Mahunga) 159
4th Gwen Murphy(Cape Turnagain) 156
Cheers
Gus.
We each have an opinion on what is happening and why, some positive, some negative. All I hope and pray for is at the end of four weeks I can send a What's On to each and everyone of you, and that you have all come through unscathed. We are a sport with many elderly members (described as persons over 60) so me included, It will be a very new and strange experience for us all, but stay calm, stay focused on the end goal, and keep yourselves out of harms way.
With the current drought that our farmers are going through at present, my job has obviously been deemed Essential. PGG Wrightson had to apply for a License to operate from MPI, which was granted. We have one license for 96 stores, and any breach of requested operating standards will result in that license being suspended. After the close down was announced, our store went manic, and some actions by individuals had me pulling some more of my limited quantity of hair out. My staff and I have been subjected to some complete madness and ill mannered behavior in the past 48 hours. I hope this settles in the days ahead, otherwise it is going to be a very stressful time.
The purpose of What's On is to inform members about all things golf. In the next month, we are going to experience a whole new way of life. If any members see fit to put finger to keyboard and provide an article that can go to us all to keep our spirits high, then I will gratefully publish a Thursday What's On. Likewise should there be any changes notified from NZGA you will hear from me. Remember we are all in this together.
Good health one and all, Be safe and be kind. We will meet again on the other side of four weeks.
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