Latest news Dannevirke Golf Club 30/8/18
Bryan Burt Club Captain • August 30, 2018
Evening all,
I beleive we have had a couple of aces recently, congratulations to Malcolm Priday #17 and Ronnie Turner #7.
Saturday 1st September.
Takapau 30 Hole Strokeplay Tournament, final of Ruahine Rosebowl. We have a bus of 16 players heading to Takapau on Saturday. From that we have to pick a team of four for the Rosebowl Team, from which the three best all day netts count. All the best guys and girls, Takapau has also embrassed the change and having a ladies section in their tournament, for weekend players. Hopefully over the next few years the numbers in this field will grow.
Manawatu V Hawkes Bay.
At home we are hosting the Manawatu v Hawkes Bay Rep fixture. Both Associations have teams of six Juniors and six Seniors. Our own Brad Truesdale is in the Senior team. This fixture has six tee spots booked on number one tee from 11am. Our Club players have two options, 1, If you wish to play early, number 1 tee is open until 10.50am, alternatively a card draw will be done at 11.30 off number ten tee. Last year we split the Rep fixture off No1 and 10, but this caused issue with Referees and selectors. so that is why they are going from one tee only.
Members of our match committee will be in takapau on Saturday, so resources will be streached. I will be at the Club from 10.15 onwards, hosting the rep fixture, and arranging the Club Competition, so patience is requested, organising carts etc for Referees and Selectors, plus any other requests sent my way, likewise after golf, there may be a shortage of Bar personel, so again any assistance would be appreciated.
Championship Match Play./ Plates, I beleive a good number of matches were completed last Saturday. For those unable to play last week please get those matches played prior to Saturday 22nd, so we
can have a clean sweep of Semi Final matches on that day.
Saturday 15th September
Kitt Kerr Hape Simpson Foursomes. This is the only day each year we play a mens foursomes event. Two players A & B make up foursome, Players A tees off number 1, players B plays the second shot, player A the third etc, etc. The foursomes handicap is player A + B handicaps added and divided by two. Your nett being the total gross minus combined handicap = nett. Best nett wins the Kitt Cup, 2nd nett the Kerr Cup, 3rd nett the Hape Cup and 4th nett the Simpson Tray. Entries on the day. By all means make up yoir own pair, although pairs will be made up on the day.
Management Committee:
All's well on the home front. Finances are healthy, and we appear to be growing our membership ever so slightly. We have a fund raising committee that has brought together a list of projects we will apply to Charities for funding Our current application is for repairs to the roof on the two story section of the clubhouse, which may be unseeen, but is rather unhealty, and in semi urgent need of remedial work.
What's On. With the demise of newspapers etc, emails have become the lifeline of our Club. With over 100 members receiving this every week, you are being kept informed. However Grrr, some information back would be good, ie the hole in one news at the top of todays email might be three weeks old, but if I don't know I can't include it. Email lesson number one, to send me something go toyour last What's On email and clik on Reply to Sender, type the message and hay presto its done' Look forward to receiving your snippets.
Good luck at Takapau, Good Golfing
Bryan Burt
Club Captain
Saturday 21st February; Club day 11.15 am card draw, 11.30 am tee off. Match duty, Bernie & TP, House, Norm. Golf Club Championships (open) Qualifying day1 (for the Seniors up to 10 handicap, and any other member wishing to qualify in this group). Summer Cup matches too, please, if possible Sunday 22nd February; Golf HB Pennants Round 1. Championship 1 Dannevirke v Hawkes Bay @ Hastings, Championship 3 Dannevirke v Karamu @ Dannevirke, Handicap 2 Dannevirke v Napier @ Napier, Handicap 3 Dannevirke v Hawkes Bay @ Maraenui Pernnants at Dannevirke; Championship 3 matches will be played from Tees 1 @ 10 at 11 am Saturday 28th February; Our annual Marae fundraiser tees off at 11 am. Please enter names on the sheet in the foyer so a draw can be done Men's 27 Hole Rosebowl Tournaments; The events this year are Norsewood Saturday 7th March, Pongaroa Sunday 22nd March, Cape Turnagain Saturday 18th April, Dannevirke Saturday 1st August, and Takapau Saturday 29th August. Saturday 14th March, Dannevirke High School Ambrose Fundraiser Tournament. Three-ball ambrose, $20,000 Hole in one Coronation Cup 2026; Zone play this year is at Takapau, 11th & 12th April. An interested player sheet is up in the foyer. Captain Zane and Tama are leading the selection panel. Club Championships: The match committee has discussed entry again and wishes to modify the process slightly. In the past few years, we have had a everyone in draw, unless you have stated otherwise. With this approach, there are a few games defaulted. What is proposed this year is that we want you to enter your name on the appropriate grade sheet in the foyer if you want to go in the Championship draw. Draws will be done on handicap index. (note above, Senior / Open grade is still qualifying) First round of match play is set for Saturday, March 21st. with Round 2 Saturday, 2nd May. Match Committee Meeting. The next meeting is 9.30 am Saturday, 14th March at the Clubhouse Sunday, March 1st , Captain Zane is giving up smoking. Go, mate, you can do this. Autumn golf and the many events are now upon us, so keep yourselves informed on what's happening. Wishing all our Pennants teams the best of luck on Sunday. Good Golfing, 👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Saturday 14th February; Club day at 11.30 am, Cards in please by 11.15. House Committee Gillian. Please keep going withthe Summer Cup Matches. Monday 16th February; Match Committee Meeting Mangatera Hotel 5 pm Result; On Friday, 6th, we played the annual Maori v Pakeha competition. 55 in the field, with a win this year to our Maori members with a Stableford average of 32.7 versus the Pakeha,& friends team with 29.1. Great win, folks. After 4 years of this competition, you have finally cracked it. Golf HB Pennants; Competition starts Sunday 22nd. Teams and Managers this year are Championship 1, Willie Harold, Championship 3, and Handicap 2, Tama Petera, Handicap 3, Tony Peeti. Any members wishing to play Pennants who have not already done so, please contact Captain Zane or any of the Managers. Veterans; We are now receiving entries for the Classic Days. (Dannevirke and Waipukurau). If you want to get an entry in, now is a good time. Monday/Tuesday 2nd/3rd March at Waipukurau, Thursday/Friday 5th/6th March at Dannevirke. Please note: this is for the very first time, a 9-hole competition, which is only available at Dannevirke. To enter, follow the formula as follows: Go to NZ vet’s website, Go to Homepage, Click on Entry Forms, Answer the questions that have an asterisk. e.g., Email, Name, Golf ID, Phone No, Gender, 18 or 9 hole option, Amount of payment, which is $60 at Waipukurau, $50 at Dannevirke, $30 at Dannevirke 9 Holes. SUBMIT. If all else fails, contact Warren Ridge or Gus Terry. Marae Tournament: This year’s tournament is on Saturday, 28 February. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will go to the Makirikiri Marae. You can enter by putting your name on the list is in the foyer. I’ve been given a certificate for a round of golf for 4 people at Cape Kidnappers. It has been decided to raffle this prize; tickets are available from Stephen Paewai, Tim Bell or Patrick Harold. (Notebook on the bar on competition days) The raffle will be drawn during the prize giving for the Marae Tournament. Regards Stephen. Carts: We have already had two disappointing incidents this year. Our new carts are there to use and be respected. Last Sunday (unknown driver) obviously drove up to another cart on number 14 tee and tried to push it, leaving black tyre marks and holes in the lime track. Just dumb! Appreciate we have visitors and members using our carts, but any such behaviour will be dealt to by the Management Committee. "Use them, don't abuse them" Greenstaff; With Kierane being a fully qualified Green Keeper, the committee and he decided it was a good time to start another Apprentice. The role was advertised before Christmas, and so it is good to welcome Liam Making to our Club. Great to have you on board, and all the best for the next few years, gaining a qualification. Kierane Given the amount of water we now have available, our greens are being well watered. Being softer than normal, please be aware of pitch marks on the Greens. They may not always be yours, but please make a habit of repairing any you see. Thanks That wraps up this week. Have a good weekend, and hopefully the weather is not as bad as predicted. Good Golfing,👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Friday 6th February; Card draw 11.30 am, Maori versus the rest shield. Bring your " A" game, combined stableford for each team Saturday 7th February; Club day. Card draw at 11.30 am. House duty, Stephen. Summer Cup matches to be played if possible, please. Marae Tournament: This year’s tournament is on Saturday, 28 February. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will go to the Makirikiri Marae. You can enter by putting your name on the list in the foyer. I’ve been given a certificate for a round of golf for 4 people at Cape Kidnappers. It has been decided to raffle this prize; tickets are available from Stephen Paewai, Tim Bell or Patrick Harold. The raffle will be drawn during the prize giving for the Marae Tournament. Regards Stephen. The course is in great condition at present, so get out and have a game if you can. Have a great long weekend. 👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe