Dannevirke Golf Club latest update...
Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • October 10, 2019
| Saturday 12th October;
Original Greenwood Cup weekend , so nothing on this weeks calendar. remember we are now back to 11.30am Tee time on Saturdays. Keep matches flowing please. Our caterer Joy has had her holiday, so fresh food will be available again from this weekend
Sunday 13th October;
Norsewood 27 Hole Stroke play Tournament. 8.30am tee off This is the last round of the Ruahine Rosebowl for 2019. Pigs might have to fly for Dannevirke to win it, but its a nice trophy made round to go around. Team, don't forget to take the Trophy to Norsewood Sunday. Good Luck
Greenwood Cup Results
. Thanks to Brad Dippie, we have a summary of last weekend; (trainee Scribe!)
Saturday brought tough conditions with a warm but very windy day. First up we had Hastings and the score board of 9-1 showed a bit of a hiding however a lot of the matches came down to the last few holes. In the afternoon we had a slightly better showing with 6.5 - 3.5 against Maraenui and again a few close matches.
Sunday was a nicer day to play golf with no wind and softer greens from heavy rain over night. Napier were in fine form so we only managed to get two points in that match.
The team also had a side haggle with $10 in each and winner takes all for most birdies for the weekend, which was won by Pat Harrold having 7 birdies with 5 coming from his final match against Napier.
The team is looking forward to the next round at Hawks Bay where will have a full strength team back and a slightly easier draw.
Also huge thanks from the team to you Burtie for sponsoring our golf balls. Very much appreciated.
Greenkeeper Kieran.
Kieran has some testing to do with the sprinklers on the greens and would like 40 or so 2 litre ice cream containers. He is partial to ice cream, but doesn't think he can eat 80 litres over the next couple of weeks. If you have some stashed in the pantry at home and wish to give them to Kieran, please leave them at the Greenkeeepers office door. If they are full please drop them at the office when the staff are there, so they can deal to the contents (Ice cream, cakes and biscuits all gratefully received)
Scribe is taking a week off to partake in the Turangi Leisure Lodge Golf week. Centennial Sunday, Taumaranui Monday, Reporoa Wednesday and Turangi Thursday. Looking forward to some sun, and evening re-hydration sessions.
What's On will resume Thursday 24th. Calendar says we are Coring on Monday 21st, and I have no reason to doubt that, The next edition of What's On will provide details of whats happening over Labour Week end, and a summary of how coring has gone. Request, Kieran or James, can you flick me an article for the 24th please? . Thanks
Good Golfing
Bryan Burt
Club Scribe
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Saturday 13th December; Shires Fruit & Vege market sponsored Christmas Cheer. 12 noon Shotgun Start. A draw will be posted on our Facebook page on Friday. As we already have 120 in the field and tees allocated, no further entries will be accepted. Please present early at the office to pay your entry fee of $30 and be at your starting tee ready to go at 12 noon. House Committee; Duty Tony Neilson Bar roster 4 pm Tony, Baz and Scott, 4.45 pm Gillian, Angela and Norm, 5.30 pm Tony and Drum, 6.15 pm Stephen and Depak We’re expecting a full field on Saturday, and committee members will be playing and would like to enjoy the evening with their fellow members so we would like your assistance, please. Ask if you can help, for example, if you are heading downstairs,s take a box of empties and put in the recycling, ask if the chiller needs restocking, pick up empty bottles. These little things would be really appreciated, and we can all enjoy the occasion. With large numbers, we quickly run out of $2 coins, so if you have a pocket full of coins, go to the bar and exchange them for notes. Ma pango ma whero ka oti ai te mahi – many hands make light work! Thanks, Stephen. Annual General Meeting; Last Monday saw a muster of around 40 members attend our AGM. A sign of the times, perhaps, but members don't appear to see the significance of this once-a-year meeting. Decisions are made that carry the Club forward and report on the previous year. The committee nominations all went through, and Bernie Williams has been nominated as a Vice President, following Vaughan Hales' resignation earlier in the year. An increase in Subscriptions was approved, and I will report next week for those paying monthly, fortnightly, and weekly, what changes need to be made to keep you up to date. Carts: The last two of our replacement carts arrived on course today. That gives us a fleet now of 8 new and one older cart. These carts are part of our business growth strategy, as a great deal of visiting green fee players request carts at the same time as they book to play, especially group bookings. This forms part of the package we can offer travelling players. Secondly, for various reasons, younger members who have joined clubs since Covid prefer to play in carts. Greenfees & carts this year brought 87k into our club, compared to 62k the previous year. Having Patrick (Harold Golf) on course potentially captures more green fees and cart hire. Cart for Sale; We have one of our original carts for Sale at $500. Batteries may need replacing. Call Captain Zane or ask Patrick for an inspection when he is on course. Next week's What's On will be the last for the year. Looking forward to Christmas Cheer! Good Golfing'👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Saturday 6th December; Club day 11.30 am. Card draw at 11.15 am, Match committee on duty, House committee, anyone available?, as your roster expired on 29th November. Monday 8th December; Annual General Meeting; 7.30 pm at the Clubhouse. The booklet was emailed to you all by Bailey last Monday evening. Saturday 13th December; Shires Fruit & Vege Market sponsored Christmas Cheer Tournament. Our biggest event of the year. If you haven't done so already, please enter your fours on the Entry sheet in the foyer, so a draw can be produced and sent out next Thursday night. Sorry folks, all of our carts have been booked, so no more carts are available. Result : Interclub with Feilding Golf Club last Saturday. For the 7th year in a row, Feilding were the winners on the day. Thank you to the 19 players from Dannevirke who participated. Congratulations to Jacob Stephenson, 75 off the stick and 45 stablefords. Even Jacobs score couldn't lift our average! The rain over the past two days has possibly taken the sting out of the ground, so we may miss the run for a couple of days. Never mind it will be back. Have a great weekend, and see you all on Monday at the AGM. Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Saturday 29th November; Feilding interclub at Feilding. 11.30 am tee off. Tony Peeti & Eru Hauiti are both taking vans, so there may be rides available. Contact these gentlemen directly, please. Tony's van leaves the golf club at 9.50 am. Saturday 29th November; Club day, 11.30 am card draw. Duty Richie House Basil Sunday 30th November; Pongaroa are hosting their Prize Giving and Christmas Cheer Tournament. I believe it is a 12 noon start for anyone interested in attending Saturday 13th December : Shires Fruit & Vege Market sponsored Christmas Cheer. 12 noon shotgun start, entry sheet in the foyer at the Clubhouse. All carts are booked. Once again, our haggle hole (no. 14) will be manned by the formidable team of Glen McClelland & Marcus Ransom. This team of two has given up their time for the past 7 or 8 years to man the haggle hole and donate their proceeds to worthy causes around our community or club. Thanks also to the ham sponsors for the haggle hole. Originally, Vet Services and PGG Wrightson. Vet Services have continued, and I took over the PGG Wrightson sponsorship some years ago. Maybe a bit damp tomorrow, but the forecast for the weekend is good. We are bearing down on 100 years of inter-club fixtures with Feilding (next couple of years I believe). Maybe we can turn the clock back 100 years and go to Feilding by train or horseback and stay for a week!, Watch this space. Happy 40th for yesterday Captain Zane. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe