Ruahine Roswbowl. I am happy to confirm that the Ruahine Rosebowl, will spend the next year in our Clubhouse, after the final round at Takapau last Saturday. A mentioned previously we went to Takapau one and a half points behind Pongaora, but our team of Zane Gregory, Willie Veitch, Bung Lilo and Mike Matthews, pulled off a win for 5 points, with Pongaora finishing third with 3 points, giving us the win by half a point. Great effort. Thanks to VP Tony Peeti for selecting the team, given we had about 16 players up there, you either get it very right or very wrong, trying to select a team of 4 from which the best three all day nets count. My thanks to all our members who have supported the five Rose Bowl tournaments this year. It is a big commitment, but you meet some great people at these tournaments, and long lasting friendships evolve. There are some great stories out there from Tournaments gone by. A shortened history, the Ruahine Rosebowl was donated by Robbie Benson, first won by Pongaroa in 1987. Dannevirke will now have their named engraved on the trophy seven times.

Manawatu v Hawkes Bay Event. Last Saturday we hosted junior and senior teams from Hawkes Bay and Manawatu playing their annual fixture. A solid win by the seniors 5 1/2 to 1/2, and the junior went down 3 1/2 to 2 1/2. Good to see Life Member R B Dailey our their watching golf. He was impressed with the distance todays players are getting off the tee. He doesn't beleive he has ever seen anyone as far down number two as Mako Thompson was with his tee shot. A great day in the sun watching some good golf. Thanks to Kieran for coming out and mowing the greens Saturday morning, and to our bunker rakers for their good work. Although we had our regular wet under foot areas, we appear to be no worse than any of the Manawatu Clubs at present. Favourable comments by all

Saturday 8th September. Card draw 11.30am. Again a call to any players who have not completed their round 2 Championship matches or Round 1 Plates, these need to be played before the Semi Finals on sat 22nd Sept.

Saturday 15th Septemebr. Kitt Kerr Hape Simpson Foursomes, a reminder to make up your own pairs, or come out on the day and make up a pair, your call!

Match Committee. The match committee met on Tuesday night to review whats past and check whats coming up. Richie Grey updated us with his thoughts on the Greenwood Team. He is speaking to members individually so they are aware of whats happening and when. He didn't want to name the team just yet, as this email goes onto social media, and he doesnt want our team out there too early. The other point of discussion was presnetation of trophies. To be fair, we do this badly. The ladies do their own thing and the men have never really had a prize giving. To be fair, the Match Committee have tried, but we need the support of you the members. We all thought a prize giving dinner night would be great, but again without your support it won't happen. Any thoughts please. Happy to try anything.

Coaching. Having a discussion with Andrew Henare on Thursday about an offer he has put to our Club. More to follow on this.

Hopefully the rain will stop so we can get on the Course Saturday, although it will be soft underfoot.

Good Golfing

Bryan Burt

Club Captain.