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