Dannevirke Golf Club News 11/10/18

Bryan Burt - Club Captain • October 11, 2018

Championships are done and dusted for another year, with the champions being


Senior ladies, Margaret Stephenson, Intermdeidate Margaret Treacy, Junior Chris Riddell


Senior men Patrick Harold, Intermediate A George Freeman Intermediate B Chris Peck, Junior Norm Evans, Junior B Kevin Belk. Senior plate, John Garnett, Intermediate A plate TBC, Intermediate B plate R Henricksen, Junior Plate M B Lilo, Junior B plate TBC.


Saturday 13th / Sunday 14th Oct. Greenwood cup round 1-3 hosted by Onga Onga and Waipawa, Our team playes 3 rounds at Waipawa, two Saturday and one Sunday morning. Good luck guys, go and represent Dannevirke with pride., and give it your best shot.


At Home, Card draw 11.30am, plus the final of the intermediate plate between Richard Te Ture and Craig Evans


Saturday 20th. . Labour weekend. Good luck to everyone heading away to play in tournaments around the country


Saturday 3rd November St Josephs School 3 Ball Ambrose Tournament


Sunday 4th November MCI & Associates Sponsored 36 hole Mixed Foursomes. Please start getting those pairs together, and also invite family and friends here for the weekend to participate. Its a once a year event playing mixed foursomes, and it would be good to see the numbers lift a bit again. As with the past couple of years, there will also be a mens field, but mixed is still the preference please


Golf Professional

Andrew Henare NZPGA Golf Professional Napier golf Club: I'm Andrew Henare the golf professional of the Napier Golf Club, with the start of spring upon us, I'm seeing whether your Golf Club would like the opportunity to have a golf professional attend your course over 5 consecutive weeks. I would like to run 5 x 90 minute clinics. I would love to bring as many potential members to your course, and to assist you in getting as many new golfers as possible to attend these clinics. I would supply all range balls / equipment for these clinics. All for $99 per person


The above offer from Andrew has potential to bring new members to the club. A new concept,. giving someone the chance to try the game, a bit like learning to drive, learn the basics first before you tackle the course. Seven and a half hours training before hitting the road sounds like a good idea. Obviously this requires numbers, and a club member to drive the concept, and assist Andrew as needed. Please contact myself or Brendan if willing to assist or if you have names of people interested in participating.


Good golfing, folks


Bryan Burt

Club Captain

What's On 11 August 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • September 11, 2025
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

What's On 4 September 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • September 4, 2025
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

What's On 29 August 2025?

By Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • August 28, 2025
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

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