What's on at the Dannevirke Golf Club this week?
Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • August 8, 2019
SHB 27 Hole Strokeplay Tournament.
I can report on a very Tournament last Saturday. Despite the wind and rain Friday and right through the night, the day dawned calm yet cool, and in the afternoon, clear blue sky's. A field of 42 men , 20 senior and 22 junior plus 3 ladies. SHB Champion for 2019 is Brad Truesdale. Result sheets are at the Club and I didn't have time today to retrieve them, so apologies about the lack of results. Mike Matthews asked that I acknowledge Kieran and Billy T for mowing the greens, and finishing in time for Billy to play. To Barbara, and Nola the lunch and evening meal cooks, the members who arrived early and checked all the bunkers, and his scoring assistants Willie Veitch and Timmy Bell. Also Tony Peeti and his helpers for running raffles upstairs. Lastly our sponsor Adam Webster from Lion, and of course Mike himself who had everything under control when I contacted him Thursday with an old check list of actions required. Good work Mike .
Saturday 10th August.
Card draw 11am Sattrup & Brannigan matches to be continued please, along with any first round Wiffin Cup matches that haven't been played yet.
Saturday 17th August: Lui Paewai Trophy.
A spectacular trophy to have your name on. Best Stableford on the day. Defending Champion Zane Gregory. In racehorse terms, the track didn't suit him last Saturday. May have needed the run. A repeat of his 41 points from last year is there somewhere.
Saturday 31st Takapau 30 Hole Strokeplay Tournament.
Round 4 Rosebowl Competition.
Manawatu v Hawkes Bay
@ Dannevirke
Pacific Golfer July 2019 Edition:
Interesting articles in this magazine with copies just inside the door at the Club house. One on Royal Wellington being involved in a video on improving air quality. They are planting out of the way areas in native grasses rather than mowing. The other article of interest was the answer from Dave Mangin GM of Championship and Golf Operations, answering a queston on placing.
Questions "The preferred lie or placing is for the condition of the course, so how can placing on your own mowed fairway be correct" "If the condition of the course is such that a placing is needed, surely 15cm place on all closely mowed fairways" would be the correct rule ! Answer from Dave, The Local rule should read. "When a players ball lies in a part of the general area cut to fairway height or less the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball or another ball in and playing it from the relief area" Specify the size of the area, such as one club length, one scorecard length or 15cm.
In essence what Dave is debating is, If you want to protect your fairways, and have placing, then the placing should be on the surface you are playing, not the hole you are playing. Interesting!!
Take a copy of the magazine home, have a read then return it to the table for someone else. We get about 10 or do copies each month. Always a good read.
Good golfing folks
Bryan Burt
Club Scribe
Saturday 21st February; Club day 11.15 am card draw, 11.30 am tee off. Match duty, Bernie & TP, House, Norm. Golf Club Championships (open) Qualifying day1 (for the Seniors up to 10 handicap, and any other member wishing to qualify in this group). Summer Cup matches too, please, if possible Sunday 22nd February; Golf HB Pennants Round 1. Championship 1 Dannevirke v Hawkes Bay @ Hastings, Championship 3 Dannevirke v Karamu @ Dannevirke, Handicap 2 Dannevirke v Napier @ Napier, Handicap 3 Dannevirke v Hawkes Bay @ Maraenui Pernnants at Dannevirke; Championship 3 matches will be played from Tees 1 @ 10 at 11 am Saturday 28th February; Our annual Marae fundraiser tees off at 11 am. Please enter names on the sheet in the foyer so a draw can be done Men's 27 Hole Rosebowl Tournaments; The events this year are Norsewood Saturday 7th March, Pongaroa Sunday 22nd March, Cape Turnagain Saturday 18th April, Dannevirke Saturday 1st August, and Takapau Saturday 29th August. Saturday 14th March, Dannevirke High School Ambrose Fundraiser Tournament. Three-ball ambrose, $20,000 Hole in one Coronation Cup 2026; Zone play this year is at Takapau, 11th & 12th April. An interested player sheet is up in the foyer. Captain Zane and Tama are leading the selection panel. Club Championships: The match committee has discussed entry again and wishes to modify the process slightly. In the past few years, we have had a everyone in draw, unless you have stated otherwise. With this approach, there are a few games defaulted. What is proposed this year is that we want you to enter your name on the appropriate grade sheet in the foyer if you want to go in the Championship draw. Draws will be done on handicap index. (note above, Senior / Open grade is still qualifying) First round of match play is set for Saturday, March 21st. with Round 2 Saturday, 2nd May. Match Committee Meeting. The next meeting is 9.30 am Saturday, 14th March at the Clubhouse Sunday, March 1st , Captain Zane is giving up smoking. Go, mate, you can do this. Autumn golf and the many events are now upon us, so keep yourselves informed on what's happening. Wishing all our Pennants teams the best of luck on Sunday. 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