This week at the club 20/3/20
Bryan Burt - Club scribe • March 19, 2020
Evening all,
Coring, Like all news items this week, lets start by separating the facts from fiction.
Coring has not been completed yet, due to a Circuit board break down with the water system.. Once that was repaired all greens except 10, 11,12 and 13 were cored before the operator had to head off to another booking. However he is returning Friday to complete the last four greens, and then the course will reopen Saturday for the High School Ambrose Tournament.
Dannevirke and CHB four course classic. This tournament got underway at Dannevirke on Monday with a field of around 80 players. From there, the group went on to play Takapau Tuesday, rest day Wednesday, then Waipawa and Waipukurau Thursday and Friday. I'm sure a report on this event will arrive in my inbox for inclusion in next weeks What's On !
Friday Golf; Given the above, Friday golf this week will be at Pahiatua Golf Course. Meet at the Dannevirke Golf club at 11am to combine transport, and head to Pahiatua for a 12 noon tee off. Like the Air New Zealand web site, return flights and timing is unknown at this stage. Bring some extra money, as their bar prices are ahead of ours.
Saturday 21st March. Dannevirke High School 3 ball Ambrose Fundraising Tournament. 11am tee off . As of last evening there were 13 groups on the noticeboard, with extras expected Saturday. As a Club, we are well supported by businesses around town with sponsorship, and this is one of two occasions that we as members can help a school with their fundraising efforts. So if you or your children were or are currently being educated at Dannevirke High or if you have grand children there or heading there, make up a team and support our High School. If you can't play but want to support the High School, leave your donations with the starter, and they will be passed on.
Sunday 22nd March; Golf HB Pennants round 2
Hosts:
Champ 1 – Napier
Champ 2 – Maraenui
Champ 3 – Napier
Handicap 1 – Wairoa
Handicap 2 - Waipukurau
Handicap 3 – Hawkes Bay
Handicap 4 – Hawkes Bay
Thank you all for the quick responses regarding the results from Round 1 I did not have to hunt down to many so was able to put the results on the website on Monday night.
Cheers AJ (GHB Administrator)
Management Committee Meeting, From last nights Meeting. Congratulations to Green Keeper Kierane and partner Emma on the safe arrival of their son last weekend. This means however Kieran has missed coring, so thanks to AG Little and his helpers Max Charmley, Rod Henricksen, Billy Te Ture and James Walker. This group of men are well versed in what needs to be done for coring, so from the Members we thank you for your efforts.
Roger Ransom reported, that the rocks for the new entrance are due in the near future, so work will start on completing this project. A note to the critics, this project was the brain child of the Friday golfers, several who are farming. With the current drought, their time has been required in their own businesses, so the entrance will have to wait until time permits. It will be completed and it will look great, so cut them some slack please!.
Peter Greatbatch and I reported back on a concept for the upgrading of the bottom bar area. The wall by the chest freezer needs to be replaced, and a security door fitted, Some sort of security is required for over the existing bar opening, which will have the old lino lifted and resurfaced. Ceilings require some repair, as do a couple of the wall panels. Where the hardboard has been fitted half way along the right hand wall as you walk in from the kitchen, we propose to paint this out and attach the Tapuata Honours Board which is part of the Club history. Redecoration will include the dining room area and the back room, but keeping the timber work, as that is the fabric of this area. Electrics and lighting will be upgraded in both areas. The seating around the wall is to remain, with the squabs recovered to fit the new decor. Flooring and soft furnishing will be part two of the project. The bar area requires a security frame over the external window, doors removed under the counter, and a glass front chiller installed to hold bottles and glasses. To get this started, we are going to require a newly built storage cupboard, probably in the mens changing room to the left of the entrance. This will hold all the files that are in the old bar currently, plus our cleaning and toiletry supplies. The above mentioned project has some professional requirements, ie building the wall and cupboard, and electrics and some minor plumbing, but this time its a call to our men members. If the ladies can redecorate their changing rooms, then its our turn to step up donate some time to this project. More detail to follow, along with requests for assistance.
President Tony reported back on his meeting with Stuart Smith regarding selling the farm house on Tamaki River Road. Sale of this property was discussed at our last AGM in December, and the management committee was given permission to proceed, and that all decisions regarding the disposal of such could be handled by the Committee. Going forward Tony will be in contact with persons he feels could assist with bringing this property to the market. Given there is subdivision etc required and your management committee are busy people, progress will be as time permits!
That's it folk. Good luck to our pennant teams on Sunday, Again please support our local High School on Saturday.
As always, good golfing.
Bryan Burt
Club Scribe
👉Saturday 26th July; Matches please. Competitions still running are Wiffin Cup, Sattrup & Brannigan and Presidents Cup. Card draw 11.30am Duty Zane, house Majken 👉 Saturday 2nd August. SHB 27 Hole Strokeplay Tournament. Entries close Wednesday 30th July, for the draw publication on Thursday 31st July.. No post entries (No entries on the day) We currently have about 70 entries. Reminder; Members are asked to bring a plate for a shared meal after our 27 hole tournament. 👉 Saturday 9th August; Lui Paewai Trophy. Best stableford by a club member on the day. The Lui Paewai is a sort after Trophy. The forecast looks good for the weekend. If we have heavy frosts, please delay your start time so as not to burn the fairways and greens. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Evening all, Saturday 19th July; Presidents Cup Round 1 Matchplay . Duty Match Committee Chalky, House Johnny Sunday 20th July, HGC event. A travel group from Hawkes Bay who visit a course once a month. Approximately 50 - 55 golfers, staring at 9am on Tees 1, 5, 10 and 16. Still plenty of room for locals. Please be aware that players are coming from four directions, so don't just jump on a tee, make sure you they are at least half a fairway away before starting in front of them. Captain Zane is looking for anyone who can help prepare 50 burgers for our visitors around 1pm. Please call Zane on 027 299-4394 if you are available Saturday 2nd August; SHB 27 hole Strokeplay Tournament 9Round 4 Ruahine Rosebowl). Kindly Sponsored by Metalform (tow and collect) and Clay Lochead Electrical . . Men & Women, all handicaps welcome . $35 Entry fee . Free Entry to green keepers (Sponsored by tow and collect) . Lunch & Dinner provided . Net prizes and Cash prizes - up to 8th place for Open Gross . Entries (name & handicap ) by Wednesday 30th July to dannevirkegolf@xtra.co.nz . Draw & Tee times published Thursday 31st July via email and facebook All inquiries, please contact Zane Gregory 027 299 4394 Presidents Cup draw; A Prasad v C Martin, P Drummond v A Maniapoto, C Lochead v B Williams, J Garnett v T Albert, B Dias v T Peeti, W Baylis v N Evans, G Brown v C Peck, J Farrell v T Bell, J Bassett v R He nricksen, D Walker v P Gregory, D Treacy Jnr v C Bone, M Seatter v Billy Te Ture, T Petera v A Brown, H Hauiti v W K Newland, S Hikawai v B Burt, M Arnold v J Edwards. All these matches need to be completed before round 2 on 16th August please. Greens Staff. A message from Kierane. Can members please stay clear of the areas where new turf has been laid on numbers 4 and 15. Walking over these areas is not going to help with establishment! Score Card Sponsor; After many years as our card sponsor, Aon Insurance Brokers wish to discontinue. We produce a three panel card. The front panel of 15cm has a club house photo and club details, with a 4cm advertisement at the bottom. The centre panel is a full 15cm advertisement, and panel three remains with the course layout and local rules. Anyone willing to discuss advertising or sponsorship options, please email our Secretary Bailey at dannevirkegolf@xtra.co.nz, in the first instance. A warm welcome to new members who have joined our Club and been added to What's On over the past few weeks. If you are receiving this email, and no longer wish to be on the email list, please flick me a return email and I will delete your details. What's On is also posted on our Facebook page by mid morning every Friday. Here's hoping we get a good day Saturday so we can get plenty of matches played. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Evening all, Saturday 12th July; Presidents Cup Qualifying, Top 32 nett scores go through to seeded matchplay competition. Tom Irwin Putter. Please count your on the green putts, the player with the least putts wins the Tom Irwin Putter competition. Duty, Math committee Peter Gregory, House committee ? Sunday 20th July; The HGC Tour group will be playing Dannevirke at 9am. Between 50 and 55 players using a 4 tee start. Still room for our members, but please be aware of the players on the 9th and 18th fairways, as they may be carrying on, so don't assume they are stopping, and jumping in front of them. Saturday 2nd August; SHB 27 hole Strokeplay Tournament 9Round 4 Ruahine Rosebowl). Kindly Sponsored by Metalform (tow and collect) and Clay Lochead Electrical . . Men & Women, all handicaps welcome . $35 Entry fee . Free Entry to green keepers (Sponsored by tow and collect) . Lunch & Dinner provided . Net prizes and Cash prizes - up to 8th place for Open Gross . Entries (name & handicap ) by Wednesday 30th July to dannevirkegolf@xtra.co.nz . Draw & Tee times published Thursday 31st July via email and facebook All inquiries, please contact Zane Gregory 027 299 4394 Looks like it may be another horrible weekend weather wise. If the rain eventuates and then clears, please treat our course with respect, as any damage done now, won't grow out until the spring. With the sofy ground, please ensure all divots are replaced and stamped down, to maintain the quality of our fairways. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe