Dannevirke Golf Club News 6/9/18

Bryan Burt - Club Captain • September 6, 2018

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.

What's On 16th June 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • June 12, 2025
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

What's On 29 May 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • May 29, 2025
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

What's On 22nd May 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • May 22, 2025
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
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