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 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
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
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