How to enjoy playing Golf under Covid 19 Alert level 2
Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • May 14, 2020
Well folks we are here, and again a set of rules has filtered down from NZ Golf.. Again Mike Tony and Stephen have looked at these and set up whats to happen at our Club. Please respect their decisions.
Rules under level 2
If you are sick, stay home
Please sign the Register,
We are now able to play in fours
Keep the 2 metre distance rule
Sanatise hands before and after play, and well as after toilet use (available at the club)
Don't congregate in large groups
Don not touch / remove flags
Local Rules for bunkers
a) play the lie
b) place ball in bunker withing 1 club length
c) Free drop outside bunker, Drop and play from within one metre from the outer edge of the bunker
Gimmies with 300mm (12 inches / Stubbie) allowed
Carts only available on reasonable request via Mike or Tony
Have fun
Saturday 16th May: Match Committee Meeting, in the dining lounge at 10am
Play will commence at 11am, Competition will be running. Complete and hold onto your own card, enter with the starter in the shop (don't crowd the shop area)
We envisage the start time running from 11am until about 11.45am. If you are running late, please call the club so you can be added to a four.
From the Handicapper:
Handicaps
The handicapping system has been reinstated and under Alert Level 2 cards cant be exchanged and countersigned, therefore they should not be handed in. So this is what we are doing.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday the gross score will be recorded on the competition sheet. Ill then get someone to take a photo on their phone and email it to me. I can then enter the gross scores in the handicap system.
This doesnt cover those not playing in the daily competition, the procedure for them at the conclusion of the round is, one of the playing group is to put the gross scores next to the players name on the contact register. Again Ill get a copy of the register and enter the gross score in the handicap system.
I know the Seniors are using this system today and Im sure Helen has a system for the Ladies.
Were now using the World Handicapping System and Im sure everyone is aware of their new handicaps. As advised earlier I wont be changing the handicap sheets daily but Ill put a new sheet up every Friday.
Regards
Stephen
Golf Hawkes Bay: We had our second Zoom meeting on Tuesday night,(great ah, after nearly 25 years driving just over an hour to attend these meetings the then returning after. the entire meeting was done and dusted in 75 minutes) given the move to Level 2 and a bit more clarity on the future. The following events have been cancelled for 2020. Pennants, Pike Cup, HB 36 Hole Strokeplay, HB Mixed Foursomes.
The Coronation Cup is currently postponed, with potential to be played later in the season. The final decision will be made in June. If we do proceed, the zone play could be at Dannevirke August 1st and 2nd, with the finals on November 14th & 15th the same weekend as the finals of the Greenwood Cup
Finally Covid 19 is a bit like politics. The country seems to have a lot more lawyers at present all knowing best what the rules say and how they should be interpretated. Be kind folk, your committee members have put their time into addressing what they see needs to be done and put actions into place. If you don't agree, just chill, and go with the flow, its not forever.
Good golfing,
Bryan Burt
Club Scribe
Friday, April 3rd; There will be a Friday competition run tomorrow. Own groups up until 12 noon. Card draw at 12 for those looking for a game at that time. Saturday 4th April; Club day for those who are around over the weekend. 11.15 am card draw for 11.30 am tee off. Starter Zane, House Basil. Any members playing Club Championship matches, please contact the starter. Saturday 10th / Sunday 11th April; Coronation Cup Zone play at Takapau. The selectors have named the following players. We would like to thank all those that have put their names forward for this year's Coronation cup team. The selection for this was not an easy task as we started with 23 names to select from, but we got there. So this year's team for 2026, in no particular order, are: John Garnett Amrit Prasad Zane Gregory John Garnett Tiwai Hauiti Timmy Bell Eru Hauiti Jacob Stephenson Richard Stephenson Denzel Treacy Bryan Burt Ranieri Hauiti Harley Hauiti Graiden Hauiti Tama Petera Congratulations to all players named for this year's team. They play three rounds next Saturday, 11 and Sunday, 12 April 2026 at Takapau Golf Club. Selectors would like a meeting this Saturday at 10.30 am to go through team order, travel etc. We understand that it is Easter weekend and you may not be able to attend, if so please contact Zane, Patrick or Tama. Cheers Congratulations, guys, wish you all well next weekend. Have a great Easter, everyone, and if you are traveling, stay safe. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
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Saturday 21st March; Club Championships Round 1 Matchplay. Duty, Match Committee, House ?. If you have a Match, please convey that to the starters. Round 2 is not until May 2nd, so please keep communication with your opponent open so the matches can all be completed. Thank you to all who put names forward for the Championships. We have four draws, Senior, Intermediate A & B, and Junior A (all attached) compiled from names entered. Thanks, Pat Harold, for putting the draws together. Any questions or queries, please contact captains Zane or Peter. Sunday 22nd March; Pongaroa 27 Hole Strokeplay Tournament, Round two of the Ruahine Rosebowl. 8 am, tea & Coffee, 8.30 am tee off, $35 includes competition and food. Can we get a good muster, please, especially those looking for Coronation Cup selection. We require more than three, which we had at Norsewood, please. High School Ambrose: A thank-you note from the High School says it all. " Kia ora e te whānau, our golf tournament last weekend was awesome, with 105 golfers turning up to support our school and try their luck at winning $20 000! Unfortunately, no one was able to ‘sink a hole in one’ and win the money. A big thank you to Mr Amrit Pasad and all the staff and students who helped to make this event a success. We would also like to thank the Dannevirke Golf Course, our generous sponsors and our community for entering the tournament and participating in the fundraising activities held on the day. All profits of this event will go towards our students’ sports travel." Special General Meeting; Thank you to the 55 members who turned out Monday night for the purpose of " Setting the annual member subscription fees for the 2026 / 2027 year. " The conclusion being the annual subscriptions for 2026 / 2027 is $665 for full playing members. The Management Committee acknowledges their error in not advertising this as an Agenda item at the AGM in December. Matter sorted, repeat of error to be avoided, move on. We are in the thick of Match Play golf with GHB Pennants and now Club Champs, and in April, the Coronation Cup. I hope all participants enjoy the experience. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe