There is plenty on this week at the Dannevirke Golf Club..23/07/20

Bryan Burt - Club scribe • July 23, 2020

Saturday 25th July; 11am tee off, card draw.. Please keep Presidents Cup and Sattrup & Brannigan matches flowing. Please note Captain Mike Matthews is away this weekend , so starting and results are in the hands of the Match Committee

 

Saturday 1st / Sunday 2nd August; Coronation Cup Zone 3 matchplay at Dannevirke. 18 Holes Saturday, 36 holes Sunday. GHB Association have confirmed that at least two zones are participating, and maybe more, so yes, Coronation Cup is happening this year. Unfortunately this decision has taken far to long from GHB, so there is a quick turnaround from naming the team to playing the following weekend. I am aware 24 players put their names forward for selection of the 12 man team. If for some reason you cannot play on the above weekend, can you let Mike know urgently, rather than being selected then withdrawing. Thanks

 

Saturday 8th / Sunday 9th August; Waipawa 54 Hole Matchplay Tournament & 18 hole Stableford. Poster attached for information and entry details. 

 

Management Committee Meeting. Wednesday 22nd July. 

 

Ladies. Championships are about to get started with finals on 7th October

 

House Committee. Bar draft beer lines were cleaned today. Going forward there will be 3 draft beers available Export Gold, Speights Mid, and Tui. 

 

Cart Shed. A new door is to be installed in the cart shed to improve security

 

Infinity Foundation .Infinity no longer has pokie machines in Dannevirke, the closest being the Leopard Hotel in Waipukurau. Grant applications have reopened after Covid 19, but we are unable at this stage to tell if we will be successful with wage grants going forward. If unsuccessful, we will apply to the Southern Foundation operating from the Merrylees Hotel 

 

Farm Committee; Our fencer was delayed a week but is now due next Monday. There was a working bee today to remove and wind up the barbed wire, plus complete trimming the trees to allow the post rammer to move along the fence line. Wishful thinking, but the fence is not going deeper into the paddock to widen the 11th fairway. One wire will be electric, but will be insulated at the post rather than running as a outrigger as it is currently. Three or four crossings are being included for ball retrieval. 

 

Motorhomes Golf Tournament. This is the tournament that ran early this year and sponsored by Tararua District Council. A slight format change for next year, with play at Eketahuna and Pahiatua, Friday & Saturday. Sunday is a rest day, and the final is at Dannevirke on the Monday. Waitangi weekend February 2021 (details to follow) Ray Ward, as a motorhome owner, this is just for you.

 

Tararua Youth Centre. Over the holiday, 2 groups of youths came to our course to try some golf skills. Members, Max Charmley, Vaughan Hales, Johnny Edwards, Margaret stephenson and Gail Borlase assisted. Some have indicated they wish to take the game further, so thank you to the above and any I missed for assisting with this programme. 

 

Dannevirke High School; Like with the above mentioned programme, the high school has a group of Saturday sports players coming out on Sunday to try their hand at golf. Thanks Amrit for assisting getting the students along. 

 

No 7 Tee Garden: Our thanks to Jad & Sue, for replanting this area earlier in the week. I had hoped to get a photo for tonight but time hasn't allowed. Thanks also to the members who responded to the call and donated money for the new plants. Over the next couple of months the area will be continually sprayed to minimise the regrowth of the wandering dew. or what ever its called. When that is controlled the area will be barked. The seat has been moved into the front of the garden and a memorial sign for the late John & Shirley Davidson will be attached to the back of the chair. Thoughts are now moving to the next project, so watch this space.   

 

Tamaki River Road Entrance; The sign is up and looking awesome. Many thanks to Brad Dippie for the design and building of this.. Another great project from members, showing real pride in our Club. New gates are still to be built and installed.   

 

That's the wrap up for this week. Weather looks good for the weekend, although it may be damp underfoot. Come on out and enjoy the walk and company . 

 

Good golfing. 

 

Bryan Burt

Club Scribe   



Waipawa Golf Tournament

What's On 23 October 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • October 23, 2025
Saturday 25th October; Club day draw 11.15 am, Tee off 11.30 am. Duty, Richie, House, Angela. 2026 Barry Illsley Sponsored 72 Hole Matchplay Open Tournament. Preliminary work is underway for this tournament. Dates yet to be confirmed, but it looks like the Wellington Anniversary Weekend in January, starting on Friday, and concluding on Sunday. Presidents Cup Final: t o be contested between Timmy Bell and Denzil Treacy Junior. Sattrup & Brannigan, 2025 winners Mark Rosocaker & Chappy Maniapoto. Congratulations guys. Ladies Shoot Out; Completed today with Margaret Treacy winning from Margaret Stephenson. Another great day from all accounts. On Course Tee Signs: A big shout-out to our tee sponsors for their continued support of our Club. With business changes, we have 5 tee signs available for advertising your business. If any member wishes to take up one of these signs, please contact our Secretary Bailey Harold at dannevirkegolf@xtra.co.nz. Annual General Meeting; Monday 8th December. Another call please, for members to consider putting themselves forward for nomination to the various committees. Our thanks to Bailey for her work to date on the new constitution. Every Club in NZ has to update their Constitution before the end of April 2026, so we can continue to apply for Charity funding etc. Golf NZ produced a template, and we are just adding the final touches for our Club. This will need to be adopted at the AGM. At this point, we have not had any major damage on our course with the wind, but today is going to be another windy one. Fingers crossed, we get through unscathed, and the wind settles for a fine weekend with ample opportunity to play some golf. Best wishes to all who are traveling this weekend for tournaments or other golfing adventures. Travel safely and play well. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 16 October 2025?

By Bryan Burt - Club scribe • October 16, 2025
Saturday 18th October; Club day. Card draw at 11.15am tee off 11.30am Duty House Tony Saturday 8th November; Closing day and Trophy presentations. Captain Zane, sternly requests all competitions to be completed by then so trophies can be presented. Plenty of daylight now, so please make an effort. Saturday 29th November; (Date Change) Fielding Interclub @ Feilding.  Ladies Club Championships; The ladies concluded their Champions on Saturday after being rained, hailed and thundered on the week before. Congratulations , too Margaret Stephenson, (Senior) Sue Burlace (Intermediate) and Kerrie Gundersen (Junior). Runners up being , Angela Farrell, Margaret Treacy and Rainier Arnold. Greenwood Cup Rounds 1-3; Conditions at Waipukurau Golf Club were very pleasant for two rounds of golf Saturday and one Sunday. The rough at Waipukurau has for years has been dense clover and still is, which can be deceiving, as the ball looks ok, but the clover can be difficult to hit from. Saturday morning the team played Karamu having a 7 to 3 win, followed in the afternoon with an 8.5 to 1.5 win against Central Hawkes Bay. Sunday morning we came up against the first of the city Clubs Napier, and were defeated 7 to 3. Two matches concluded with draws on the 18th, and 3 finished on the 17th, so it wasn't all bad. The current standings are Hastings first on 6 points with 27.5 games, Onga Onga second also on 6 points and 23 games, Napier third with 4 points and 20 games, with Dannevirke fourth on 4 points and 18.5 games. Looking forward to the final four rounds at Hastings Golf Club on November 15th & 16th . Annual General Meeting; Monday 8th December at 7.30pm. A reminder to Committee chairman and others to have your reports to Gail by next weekend (Labour Weekend) for the Annual Report. With daylight saving now in progress, encourage any friends or relatives that are keen to maybe consider a Summer Subscription. (Runs the duration of daylight saving) For membership forms see Patrick at Harold Golf Shop, or email Bailey at dannevirkegolf@xtra.co.nz . If your game is off colour at present, again see Patrick for a lesson. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 10 October 2025?

By Bryan Burt- club scribe • October 9, 2025
Saturday 11th October; 11am Ladies resume their finals matches. Senior & Intermediate finals (4 players) 11.30 am Mens Club day. Card draw at 11.30 am, Duty Tony Peeti, House Rhea Saturday 11th October; Greenwood Cup round 1-3 at Waipukurau. 8.15am No 1 Tee Dannevirke v Karamu 1.00pm No 1 Tee Dannevirke v CHB Sunday 12th October; 8.00 am No 13 Tee Dannevirke v Napier Golf Hawkes Bay Greenwood Cup competition has rolled around for another year. With a squad of 12 players available for rounds 1-3, we have selected three different teams for each match (attached). On behalf of all members, we wish the team the very best of success for the weekend. Hopefully, the weather plays ball, and you only have to battle your opponents, not the conditions as well. Good luck also to Margaret & Angela, Sue & Margaret, finishing off your Championship matches. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

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