More teams needed for upcoming tournament

Bryan Burt - club scripe • February 14, 2019

Saturday 16th February Quarter finals for the Summer Cup. Matches to be played S Poole v T Bell, N Evans v R Munn, A Prasad v C Peck, B Poole v B Burt. All other players Card draw at 11.30am


Marae tournament

The annual marae tournament is being held on Saturday 23 February details are on the board and those interested can put their names up or contact Stephen.Paewai


Club Championships: The Match Committee confirmed at their meeting on tuesday, that we will proceed with the Autumn / Early winter Champs this year, commencing on March 9th. Groups will be confirmed following the handicap change on 20th February. From here Stephen paewai will make the groups of 16, and on Thursday 7th March a Tee draw will be made available through Whats On. A reminder, if you are not participating this year, please advise the starters office on Saturday, or send me an email. To date I have received 2 replies from David Speedy and Jamie Arrandale. Please assist here, as nothing worse than making up a draw, then finding people give the matches, because they didn't want to be in the draw. Remember all full playing members will be in the draw unless we hear otherwise.


Pennants 2019. Below is a bit of cut and paste from a message we received today from Wayne Mudgway Acting Administrator GOLF HB & PBW Inc

We have had a number of withdrawals from last year (we had 50 teams last year, currently we have at best 46). The casualty is C4, three teams withdrew and I had to fill a spot in C3 so Karamu went up, leaving OngaOnga and Hawkes Bay. I have spoken to both clubs and while disappointed, they are accepting/understanding of the situation (I thank them for that).


Championship division is exactly that, championship, so in putting that competition together I have been mindful of keeping the teams in finishing order as per last year.


Waipukurau pulled out of Championship altogether (all levels of Championship) so with Dannevirke being the highest finishing team in C2 (apart from clubs already represented in C1) so I have put them into C1.

Handicap: I have endeavored to have some resemblance of H1 to H5 but in doing so have shuffled teams about to try and re-counter some of the travel clubs have to endure. It is the biggest issue/grizzle I get but funnily enough Wairoa and Dannevirke are not fazed by it. Both Clubs have 3 teams in handicap division so I have put them together. The idea is they will all play on the same day at the one venue. So this year it will be Dannevirke and next year it will be Wairoa.


H2 is almost a southern zone with 2 Hastings clubs and 4 southern clubs.


The rest I have placed as well as I can bearing in mind trying to accommodate everyone.

What we need is three more teams!!


I have attached a spreadsheet with I have it looking at the moment. If we get no more teams then we will reshuffle the handicap division but the plea is at this point, is please re-check if you can field another team. (“New Option” is the tag at the bottom of the spread sheet)


I only have one from Waipukurau and none from Puketitiri (who have had teams before), so maybe these clubs can re-look at it. It sure would be appreciated.


I want/need/have to have a draw ready by Monday and propose to send it out on Monday working with what we have got. Time ticks by and I have run out of solutions.


Please don’t be critical of how the team structure is the moment, I believe it is as “common sense” as I can get it. There may be something that doesn’t quite suit your club, email and let me know and if it works I’ll look at it.

Good Golfing


Bryan Burt

Club Scribe

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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