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
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
Evening all, Saturday, January 31st; Card draw 11.30 am Duty Zane, House Scott. Summer Cup matches as advised last week to be continued . Friday, February 6th (Waitangi Day) 11.30 am tee off; Maori v the rest match. Always a great day with plenty of before and after banter. Golf HB Pennants 2026. Dannevirke has 4 teams playing in this competition, in the Championship 1 & 3 grades, plus Handicap 2 & 3 grades. These are teams of 6 playing match play all over the Golf HB Region, commencing Sunday 22nd February. Any new members interested in being part of a team, please advise Zane on Saturday. NZ Ambrose Golf Cup, round 12 qualifier at Saint Andrews Golf Club, Hamilton. Congratulations to "Young Boys" Te Wai, Graiden, Rani, and Eru Hauiti of their 1st place last weekend. 68 Gross 57.5 nett. Off to the finals Twilight Golf; Don't forget Twilight Golf is played every Thursday, 4.30 to 5.30 pm tee off during daylight savings months. Great opportunity to try out the game, introduce family and friends to golf, or hone a few new skills over 9 holes. The weather gods have been much kinder to us, than in some areas of the country. With approximately 112 mils of rain this month, the course has gone from a dry, plenty of run summer track to a lush green autumn track in a couple of weeks. Plenty of visitors keeping Pat busy, so come on out and enjoy our great course. See you soon. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe