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 18 Febuary 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • February 12, 2026
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

What's On 6 February 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • February 5, 2026
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

What's On 29 January 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • January 29, 2026
Evening all, Saturday, January 31st; Card draw 11.30 am Duty Zane, House Scott. Summer Cup matches as advised last week to be continued . Friday, February 6th (Waitangi Day) 11.30 am tee off; Maori v the rest match. Always a great day with plenty of before and after banter. Golf HB Pennants 2026. Dannevirke has 4 teams playing in this competition, in the Championship 1 & 3 grades, plus Handicap 2 & 3 grades. These are teams of 6 playing match play all over the Golf HB Region, commencing Sunday 22nd February. Any new members interested in being part of a team, please advise Zane on Saturday. NZ Ambrose Golf Cup, round 12 qualifier at Saint Andrews Golf Club, Hamilton. Congratulations to "Young Boys" Te Wai, Graiden, Rani, and Eru Hauiti of their 1st place last weekend. 68 Gross 57.5 nett. Off to the finals Twilight Golf; Don't forget Twilight Golf is played every Thursday, 4.30 to 5.30 pm tee off during daylight savings months. Great opportunity to try out the game, introduce family and friends to golf, or hone a few new skills over 9 holes. The weather gods have been much kinder to us, than in some areas of the country. With approximately 112 mils of rain this month, the course has gone from a dry, plenty of run summer track to a lush green autumn track in a couple of weeks. Plenty of visitors keeping Pat busy, so come on out and enjoy our great course. See you soon. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe