Summer Golf anyone?
Bryan Burt -Club scribe • January 16, 2020
Summer Cup, What a brilliant start the the year last weekend with 40 players Saturday, playing for the 32 spots in the Summer Cup, plus a handful on Sunday. Qualifying netts ranged from 62 to 76, so unfortunately some missed the cut in their first outing for the year.
Below is a draw for this weekend, I appreciate it is a long weekend, and we don't often have major competitions on such days, but we have a large group heading to Takapau next Saturday 25th for their Marae Tournament. Round 2 is not until February 8th, so a couple of weekends plus Waitangi day to get these matches completed if you can't this weekend.. As has been the case for some time now, if you can't play on a particular date, please notify your opponent and Mike Matthews <mikematthews058@gmail.com,
Saturday 18th January (Starters W Veitch, Z Gregory and N Evans Results T Bell and B Burt)
No 1 Tee;
11.30 C Peck v G Freeman A Prasad v T Bell
11.35 B Burt v B Newlands S Hikawai v C Mason
11.40 V Hales v K Barnett D Stewart v S Paewai
11.45 W Ridge v R Ward B Dippie v Bassett
No 10 Tee;
11.30 J Edwards v R Henricksen R Munn v M Filer
11.35 C Maniapoto v C Evans B Mott v M Priday
11.40 D Makan v R Omundsen T Peeti v M B Lilo
11.45 W Veitch v Z Gregory R Olsen v N Evans
None Summer Cup players will have a card draw off No 5 Tee
Match Committee: A draft draw has been put together, so Mike asks the Match Committee to meet at 10am Saturday at the Clubhouse to look over the programme and make any necessary changes.
Last week I asked for contributions to Whats On, and thanks to Gus Terry and Max Charmley, we have two for tonight. Gus outlines Seniors Golf and their programme for the year. If you qualify by age and have the time, feel free to join in Seniors Golf
From Gus Terry:
Hi Everyone,
Hope you have all recovered from the festive season and ready for another year of Seniors Golf. Following is a list of the trophies that we compete for annually. Birdsall Cup. This is contested on these allotted days with the 3 highest scores from each club counting.
Waipawa April 7th
Porangahau May 6th
Takapau August 4th
Dannevirke September 1st
Waipukurau November 10th
Spinley Tray for men
Pukenui Tray for ladies.
These are also contested on allotted days on an individual basis. For each trophy the best 4 rounds of the possible 5 rounds are counted.
Dannevirke March 1st
Takapau April 21st
Porangahau May 6th
Waipukurau June 9th
Waipawa July 7th
Visits.
May 13th to Palmerston North
June 17th to Hawkes Bay (Wednesday)
October 6th to Carterton
November 19th Foxton at Dannevirke
Other features;
Opening Day Waipukurau on February 4th
AGM Waipukurau on November 10th
Xmas Cheer Waipawa on December 1st
Other Takapau October 20th
All Club days are on Tuesday's with 10.30 tee off unless specified
Cheers
Gus.
From Max Charmley;
Just letting members know that Alan Hyatt from Manawatu Golf Club has donated two junior sets of golf clubs and bags.
If any body would like to borrow them, please get in touch with Richie Gray , as he has offered to look after them.
Max,
(So come on mums and dads, Grannies and Granddads, get the kids out there swinging a Club, )
Twilight. Twilight this year is in the hands of Ray Ward and Richie Gray, Tee off until 5.30pm Thursday.
Good luck to everyone for their Summer Cup Matches,
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