This week at the club...
Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • August 13, 2020
Saturday 15th August Lui Paewai Trophy Card draw 11am. The Lui Paewai trophy is one of those must win trophies. Presented to the player with the best Stableford on Saturday.
Championships: The delayed men's Senior final was played last Sunday between Brad Truesdale and Syd Hikawai. Congratulations to Syd Hikawai, taking out the match 2 and 1. A new name to be engraved on the Senior Trophy. Well done Syd
Covert 19; level 2 has no major implications for us, except that we are again asked to social distance ( keep 2 meters apart). The competition starting sheet will be used for contract tracing. Our Prime Minister will make a statement at 5.15pm tomorrow as to what's next. We can only operate on the information we have to date, so if that changes, we will await the filtration of recommendations from NZ Golf. Our President and Club Captain will discuss options and set a plan going forward. Please if and when this happens we ask that members respect their decisions and abide by their requests.
Matches: With several competitions under way, we ask that matches are kept up to date, so that if we do require a close down, when we resume they can be completed.
Cart Shed. We are getting reports from our security company that the cart shed is being left unlocked. Please if you are parking a cart in there and locking the door, the key apparently goes anti clock wise to lock. Please check by lifting the door to ensure it is locked.
New Members. Tonight the emails of Philip Champion and Garry Palmer have been added to members list. Welcome to our Club gentlemen. Hope to see you joining any of our days that suit your golfing desire.
Speaking of days, just an update for any new members. Golf is available any day at our Course, but if you wish to join club days etc, they are as follows. Tuesday Seniors 10am Start (Men over 55 ladies over 50) younger members wishing to play with our seniors are more than welcome. Wednesday, Ladies Day Any questions regarding Ladies competitions etc can be forwarded to Glenys Nicol or Jad Suttor. Thursday, unofficial Seniors competition, again at 10.30am. There can be two or three groups play on Thursday, so again if you are available and want to join them please do so. Friday, 12 noon card draw on number one tee. Doug Lochead runs this competition, and as always is open to all members. Many of our farmer golfers take Friday afternoons off to play, along with a few trades people.
Saturday; Men's Club Day. During the winter months we have an 11am Card draw tee off, and in summer months 11.30am ( Daylight saving dates signal the change of tee time) Sunday, A very relaxed day, but a competition sheet will generally be available in the office. The early players tee off around 10.30, and the later groups at 11.30am. The yellow tee course has been rated for men, so the competition alternates between the yellow and white course.. Both handicap indexes are displayed in the foyer.
If anyone has any questions they wish to raise regarding these days and times etc, please email our captains, Men's, Mike Matthews mikematthews058@gmail.com Ladies Glenys Nicol glenysnicol@hotmail.co.nz
That wraps up tonight's news. Hopefully we stay at Covert level 2 or better level 1, but that is unfortunately out of our hands. We don't have to agree with the rules, we have to abide by them.
Good Golfing
Bryan Burt
Club Scribe
Friday 25th April; Anzac Day. Waitahora Cup, (best stabeford on the day). Men versus Ladies aggregate stableford. 12 noon Card draw. Saturday 26th April; Wiffin Cup Qualifying. Top 32 nett scores go through to the Matchplay rounds. House Duty Rhea Clubhouse; The clubhouse has been booked this weekend for a wedding. On Friday and Saturday can members please use the downstairs bar. Please take the time this weekend to get any Championship matches up to date. Saturday May 3rd is set down for Semi Finals, with Finals day set for Saturday May 17th. Any issues, please contact our Captains Zane or Peter Gregory. Forecast looks good for those heading to Anzac Services tomorrow morning. Our 12 noon card draw is only for tomorrow as a show of respect. A minutes silence will be observed prior to play commencing. Have a great weekend, for those golfing or traveling. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Friday 18th April; Good Friday. A Friday competition will be held. Tee off from 10.30am, card draw at 12 noon for those interested in joining. Saturday 19th April; Card draw 11.30am. Anyone from the Match Committee present, please assist. House Duty is Basil Friday 25th April; Waitahora Cup, plus men v women aggregate stableford. 12 noon tee off/ card draw Saturday 26th April; Wiffin Cup Qualifying. Coronation Cup Finals, The teams and venue for the finals of the 2025 Coronation Cup are Te Pohue, Karamu, Pongaroa and Dannevirke, to be held at Hawkes Bay Golf Club on May 25th & 26th. A long weekend to look forward too, but not sure about the weather. If you feel like braving the conditions, come on out and have a round. If you are heading away over the weekend, travel safely. Have a great Easter everyone. Good Golfing,👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Evening all, Saturday 12th April; Cape Turnagain 27 Hole Strokeplay Tournament (Round 3 Ruahine Rosebowl). &.30am cup of tea, 8.30am Tee off Saturday 12th April; Round 2 Club Championship Matchplay. We do have a glitch in the programme, so for the 32 person draws, we are one round short. Please play these games as soon as you possibly can, as we want to continue and have the final Saturday 17t May. Duty Zane & Peter Gregory, House Stephen Sisters Club; Quick meeting to be held downstairs Saturday after prize giving please. Sunday 13th April; Round 4 Golf H B Pennants Competition. Champ 1 are playing at Wairoa, Champ 3 at swairoa. Handicap 2 at Hawkes By Golf Club, and Handicap 4 are at home. Coronation Cup; Congratulations to the Dannevirke team for winning the Zone competition at Porangahau last weekend. This now takes our team with the other Zone winners to finals week end on May 24th and 25th. Venue and the other 3 competing teams to be notified. Again please keep Championship matches moving, Easter next weekend, may provide opportunity to catch up if necessary. Best wishes for players going to Herbertville, as well as members playing Pennants Sunday. Good Golfing,👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe