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
Saturday June 14th; Wiffin Cup Round 2 matchplay. Duty, Match Bernie, House Basil A subtle reminder from our captains, that some round 1 Wiffin Cup matches are still outstanding. Please get these completed as soon as possible. Please let the person waiting to play the winner know what is happening, so they are aware. Sattrup & Brannigan; The draw is up in the club house. The weather was not that great last Saturday for first round matches, but again please keep in contact with your opponents, and get these games played before round 2 on June 28th. Given we are now in winter conditions, please use metal tracks etc where possible, especially if you are in a cart or on a bike. Skid marks take forever to grow grass in the winter, and your fellow golfers won't be happy playing off the bare dirt. Not a lot to report tonight, so I'll sign off. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Evening all, Saturday 31st May; Card draw 11.30am, duty Zane, House Majken. Saturday 21st May / Sunday 1st June, Sisters Club tournament in Rarangi (Blenheim). A group of 23 players will represent Dannevirke at this years event. Saturday 7th June; Sattrup & Brannigan Round 1 4BBB. An Entry sheet will be up in the foyer. This is a four ball best ball match play competition. Find yourself a partner and put you names in. Competition is handicap match play, just like playing for a beer on Saturday. Coronation Cup Results; The competition was very strong last weekend with Pongaroa coming out on top, Results for our team were Pongaroa 7 Dannevirke 5, Karamu 6.5 Dannevirke 5.5, TePohue 6.5 Dannevirke 5.5, meaning we were right there until the end in each match. Congratulation to Amrit Prasad and Timmy Bell for 3 wins each, with Eru Hauiti 2.5 wins. Over the two weekends of zone play and finals, Amrit was unbeaten on 6 wins, as was Eru with 5.5 wins. A great effort from all, well done. Greenwood Cup; With Pennants and Coronation Cup now completed, our next Hawkes Bay competition is Greenwood Cup in October / November. Always looking for members wishing to be considered for this team. The dates being October 11th & 12th ( 3 rounds at Waipukurau), November 15th & 16th (4 rounds at Hastings GC). Any member wanting further information on this competition can contact Captains Zane & Peter, Clay myself or Patrick in his shop. Greenwood is a team of 10, playing in a competition of 8 teams, with Championship match play (off the stick). A great competition to aspire too. Green Keeper Comments; Two things for this week please. The staff have done some turf repairs by the bunker on number 6, and by the steps on number 13. The are marked GUR, so please don't play off or walk on these areas. There is a new sign on number 17, as regards the track, please observe and comply. Thanks . Being a long weekend, we have members heading of in different directions for tournaments, in Rarangi, Taumaranui, and Onga Onga and others. Wishing you all the best of luck in your various competitions. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Evening all, Championships; Mens Championships were concluded last weekend with the winners being Senior / Open Rhys Harold, Intermediate A Thomas Kuggeleijn, Intermediate B Jarrard Stephenson, Junior A Glen McClelland, Junior B Hamish Illsley. Congratulations guys. A new list of names for the honors board. Saturday 24th May; For those at home, card draw at 11.30am, Duty Chalky and House Johnny If Wiffin Cup matches can be played, please do so Saturday 24th / Sunday 25th; Coronation Cup finals, to be played at Hawkes By Golf Club. Clubs involved being, Dannevirke, Pongaroa, Karamu and Te Pohue. Congratulations to our team, who have all been selected following their success at the Zone finals. In playing order, John Garnett, Amrit Prasad, Te Wai Hauiti, Zane Gregory, Tony Neilson, Timmy Bell, Eru Hauiti, J J Carberry, Gillies Te Ture, Denzil Treacy Jnr,, TeAwa Albert, Joe Clarke. Reserves, Bazil Mott, Raniara Hauiti, Norm Evans The draw for the weekend is Saturday playing Pongaroa, Saturday afternoon Karamu, Sunday morning Te Pohue. Support in the way of caddies, or simply observers will be appreciated. Saturday 31st May; Kings Birthday weekend. Dannevirke South School is having a major reunion, and as such we have four groups of 4 playing nine holes at 9am. Please extend a warm welcome to our visitors. Saturday 31st / Sunday 1st June; Sisters Club Inter Club being played at Rarangi (Blenheim) We have a team of 20 heading south for this annual event, which is being played for about the 53rd time? Pine Trees; The Club has 6 plantations of pines which have been there for many years. The original intention being to plant these for harvest, and time has come for this process to begin. In the very near future, there will be felling carried out in three areas. Firstly some pines that need to come down at the back of number 11 green, by the railway, the plantation to the right of 13 (Lands End,) and a couple of pines to the left of number 13, which shade the green during winter. This work will have minimal effect on fairways, as the trees at the back of 11 will be trucked out via the farm, the lands end plantation will go out through the former Ministry of Works yard, the ones to the left of Lands end will go out along the river bank again to the MOW yard. The question of replanting, particularly the right of Lands End will be considered and proposals put to the December 2025 Annual General Meeting. All tree felling will be done early in the morning, and only trimming and log removal will carry on during the day. Please, If any area is fenced off, and No Entry signs are in place, then they are there for yours and the contractors safety. Such areas are not a recommendation, they are a rule, and any members seen entering these areas will be severely spoken too ! Another big weekend for Dannevirke mens golf. On behalf of our members, best wishes to our Coronation Cup team. Good Golfing,👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe