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Bryan Burt - Club scribe • May 23, 2019
Evening all,
Coronation Cup.
Our team competed very well at Pongaroa last weekend, but came up short against the local team, finishing in second place. Pongarora turned on a reasonably fine but cool and windy at times weekend, with their normal very high standard of hospitality. My congratulations to Alan Small, for the condition of their greens. I don't beleive in the 30 odd years I've been playing Pongaroa, I have ever seen their greens in such great condition. They are a challenge to chip onto if your don't play a high ball, but the putting surface was a credit to Alan. At the end of play Pongaroa were declared the winners with 6 points, beating all three competing Clubs. We were in second place with four points from two wins.We lost to Pongaora 7 / 5, and beat Cape Turnagain 8 / 4, and Norsewood 8 1/2 to 3 1/2. Bill Newland and his local knowledge took out our Mackie Cup having three wins, and Doug Stewart was unbeaten as well with two wins and a half. Many more games went right to the 18th, so we were very competitive. Thanks to all who gave up their weekend to play, and also Stephen Paewai, Tony Peeti and Syd Hikiwai for coming out Sunday to caddy.
Saturday 25th May.
Presidents Cup Qualifying Round. Top 16 nett scores go through to make up the field.
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Sattrup & Brannigan Four ball best ball knock out competition. Have you got your partner sorted. If so write your names up on the sheet on Saturday ( or contact Mike) otherwise ask around on Saturday, and get a partner. The draw for this years competition will be done after play in the Clubhouse on Saturday.
Sattrup & Brannigan Four ball best ball knock out competition. Have you got your partner sorted. If so write your names up on the sheet on Saturday ( or contact Mike) otherwise ask around on Saturday, and get a partner. The draw for this years competition will be done after play in the Clubhouse on Saturday.
Sunday 26th May Pennants Final
Our Handicap 5 team made the finals and play Napier, at HB Golf, teeing of the 10th tee at 9am. The finals team is Vaughan Hales, Bill Newland Thomas Kugeleign, Gavin Henricksen, Ray Ward and J B Holm
June 1st - 2nd . Sisters Club at Dannevirke.
Next Friday evening near on 50 players from Weedons, Rarangi and Patea will descend on Dannevirke for the annual tournament. Friday has a meet and greet at the Merrylees Hotel., with play commencing at 10.30 (Shot gun start) both Saturday and Sunday. Additional details have been provided previously, but if any other members want to be included in the draw, please contact Stephen Paewai. We have a need please for some trundlers for the weekend. If you have a spare trundler or two, please tie a name label on, and leave at or in the trundler shed this weekend or next week. We have a need for about 30 trundlers.
Last night Management Committee Meeting Meeting.
Its good to see this years Committee continuing with a few upgrades around the club. Vaughan Hales, is dealing with the tee and sponsor signs, Peter Greatbatch is coordinating maintenance projects on the rental house, and club room changing rooms, and Roger Ransom, is working on an upgrade to the road entrance.. Through What's On we will provide drawings of the entrance, but for those who travel to Palmerston, he is looking at the rock cages like outside the engineering workshop at the bottom of the Saddle Road, Ashhurst side
Our Caterer Maria Adams have given notice that she wishes to retire, and is finishing mid June. Stephen Paewai has put together an overview of Maria's week, (attached), we ask that members have a read through, and have a chat to anyone you may think would like to take on this role. Stephen Paewai as Clubhouse Manager, is happy to have a chat with anyone interested. One lady had shown interest, but the has decided not to proceed. There is potential there for someone wanting to use their catering skills for private functions.
That's it folks, hope you have a good weekend, and best of luck to the Pennant team
Good Golfing
Bryan Burt
Club Scribe
Saturday 13th December; Shires Fruit & Vege market sponsored Christmas Cheer. 12 noon Shotgun Start. A draw will be posted on our Facebook page on Friday. As we already have 120 in the field and tees allocated, no further entries will be accepted. Please present early at the office to pay your entry fee of $30 and be at your starting tee ready to go at 12 noon. House Committee; Duty Tony Neilson Bar roster 4 pm Tony, Baz and Scott, 4.45 pm Gillian, Angela and Norm, 5.30 pm Tony and Drum, 6.15 pm Stephen and Depak We’re expecting a full field on Saturday, and committee members will be playing and would like to enjoy the evening with their fellow members so we would like your assistance, please. Ask if you can help, for example, if you are heading downstairs,s take a box of empties and put in the recycling, ask if the chiller needs restocking, pick up empty bottles. These little things would be really appreciated, and we can all enjoy the occasion. With large numbers, we quickly run out of $2 coins, so if you have a pocket full of coins, go to the bar and exchange them for notes. Ma pango ma whero ka oti ai te mahi – many hands make light work! Thanks, Stephen. Annual General Meeting; Last Monday saw a muster of around 40 members attend our AGM. A sign of the times, perhaps, but members don't appear to see the significance of this once-a-year meeting. Decisions are made that carry the Club forward and report on the previous year. The committee nominations all went through, and Bernie Williams has been nominated as a Vice President, following Vaughan Hales' resignation earlier in the year. An increase in Subscriptions was approved, and I will report next week for those paying monthly, fortnightly, and weekly, what changes need to be made to keep you up to date. Carts: The last two of our replacement carts arrived on course today. That gives us a fleet now of 8 new and one older cart. These carts are part of our business growth strategy, as a great deal of visiting green fee players request carts at the same time as they book to play, especially group bookings. This forms part of the package we can offer travelling players. Secondly, for various reasons, younger members who have joined clubs since Covid prefer to play in carts. Greenfees & carts this year brought 87k into our club, compared to 62k the previous year. Having Patrick (Harold Golf) on course potentially captures more green fees and cart hire. Cart for Sale; We have one of our original carts for Sale at $500. Batteries may need replacing. Call Captain Zane or ask Patrick for an inspection when he is on course. Next week's What's On will be the last for the year. Looking forward to Christmas Cheer! Good Golfing'👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Saturday 6th December; Club day 11.30 am. Card draw at 11.15 am, Match committee on duty, House committee, anyone available?, as your roster expired on 29th November. Monday 8th December; Annual General Meeting; 7.30 pm at the Clubhouse. The booklet was emailed to you all by Bailey last Monday evening. Saturday 13th December; Shires Fruit & Vege Market sponsored Christmas Cheer Tournament. Our biggest event of the year. If you haven't done so already, please enter your fours on the Entry sheet in the foyer, so a draw can be produced and sent out next Thursday night. Sorry folks, all of our carts have been booked, so no more carts are available. Result : Interclub with Feilding Golf Club last Saturday. For the 7th year in a row, Feilding were the winners on the day. Thank you to the 19 players from Dannevirke who participated. Congratulations to Jacob Stephenson, 75 off the stick and 45 stablefords. Even Jacobs score couldn't lift our average! The rain over the past two days has possibly taken the sting out of the ground, so we may miss the run for a couple of days. Never mind it will be back. Have a great weekend, and see you all on Monday at the AGM. Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Saturday 29th November; Feilding interclub at Feilding. 11.30 am tee off. Tony Peeti & Eru Hauiti are both taking vans, so there may be rides available. Contact these gentlemen directly, please. Tony's van leaves the golf club at 9.50 am. Saturday 29th November; Club day, 11.30 am card draw. Duty Richie House Basil Sunday 30th November; Pongaroa are hosting their Prize Giving and Christmas Cheer Tournament. I believe it is a 12 noon start for anyone interested in attending Saturday 13th December : Shires Fruit & Vege Market sponsored Christmas Cheer. 12 noon shotgun start, entry sheet in the foyer at the Clubhouse. All carts are booked. Once again, our haggle hole (no. 14) will be manned by the formidable team of Glen McClelland & Marcus Ransom. This team of two has given up their time for the past 7 or 8 years to man the haggle hole and donate their proceeds to worthy causes around our community or club. Thanks also to the ham sponsors for the haggle hole. Originally, Vet Services and PGG Wrightson. Vet Services have continued, and I took over the PGG Wrightson sponsorship some years ago. Maybe a bit damp tomorrow, but the forecast for the weekend is good. We are bearing down on 100 years of inter-club fixtures with Feilding (next couple of years I believe). Maybe we can turn the clock back 100 years and go to Feilding by train or horseback and stay for a week!, Watch this space. Happy 40th for yesterday Captain Zane. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe