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
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