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
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
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
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