This week at the Dannevirke Golf Club.
Bryan Burt - Club scribe • October 24, 2019
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We have good news and bad news. Coring was carried out on Tuesday, and if you have been to the course this week, you will see that the greens surrounds and tee blocks have all been cored. The bad news is the weather hasn't played ball at all for the staff, and thus the decision has been made to keep the course CLOSED for the week end. With the continued showers going through, the sand hasn't dried sufficiently for brushing, and regarding the surrounds and tees, again the cores haven't dried enough to go through a mower and break them down. If the weather clears, Kieran and AG will be out there over the weekend working to return the course to playing condition for next weekend when we host the St Josephs Ambrose Tournament on Saturday, and the MCI & Associates 36 mixed foursomes on the Sunday. So unfortunately no golf this weekend at Dannevirke, which is sad, but simply cannot be helped. (Any alteration to this situation will be advised tomorrow night)
What can we do; Pahiatua and Takapau Golf Clubs have men's day on Saturday at 12 noon, Onga Onga, Norsewood and Pongaroa hold Sunday Club days, Further afield I will leave it to yourselves to make a call and get yourselves a place on their course. The new format HB Golf Club may be an option, especially for those playing round 2 of the Greenwood Cup in November. If all else fails there is always the lawn mower, garden assistants, or getting the paint brush onto that job that just doesn't get done, but has been promised before Christmas 2019 ! (Tui ad) .
CAPE TURNAGAIN MIXED FOURSOMES to be held on Sunday 27th October 2019. Cup of tea 11.30am tee off twelve noon. $30 per couple with meal supplied after golf. All Welcome. Inquiries to Cookie 3743828 or email sgcook@inspire.net.nz. There is also a men's field option for those not wishing to, or not having a partner to play foursomes.
Saturday November 2nd St Joesphs School Ambrose Tournament
Sunday November 3rd MCI & Associates 36 Hole Mixed Foursomes (Note;
although not greatly used yet, we do include a men's section for those unable to find a female partner)
Saturday November 9th
Interclub v Fielding at Fielding. Please advise Mike Matthews on mikematthews058@gmail.com if you are attending. If we have sufficient numbers, an appropriate sized bus will be booked
Management Committee Meeting Report 23/10/2019.
Mike Matthews reported on the Inaugural Tararua Open, for the Motor Homes Ass'n on 14-16th February. This is a Tararua District Council sponsored event, playing Dannevirke, Pahiatua and Eketahuna over three days. This is a promote Tararua event, (more details to follow)
Defibrilator. Your Club has invested in this particular piece of equirpment, which I hope never gets used. Please take the time to have a look where it is stored, (yes outside in a cabinet) and make yourself aware of what you need to do in the event of it being required on the Course. The unit is in a locked cabinet, so first and foremost, you need to contact 111 STOP, advise the operator that you are at the Dannevirke Golf Club and that you need to access the defibrilator. They will access the code, and give it to you to open the cabinet. Then advise that you need an Ambulance. Option 2. Contact James Wailker via email 123waimarie@gmail.com, and he will give you the code, to place safely somewhere in your golf equipment so you can find it in an emergency. We ask that within your respective groups, Ie Seniors, Ladies, Thursday group, Friday boys, Club days etc make it know who has been trained to operate said unit, so that in the event of it being required, members know who yell out for. Do not be afraid to give it a go if needed, as the unit talks you through the process. A training night will take please in the near future (yet to be advised) to explain what the unit is and how to operate
Club Clothing. A reminder with Christmas fast approaching, that "Stitch Me" in Adelaide Road (turn right at the top of Victoria Ave, and the gate way is on the left before the top of the hill heading towards Cole Street)
have stocks of club printed shirts jerseys and jackets. If you have a Dark Blue Jersey the you want the emblem put onto, that will do that as well. If its a well used jersey, showing signs of stress, the may refuse. This is a wondeful business they run from their home, and to call in and get a some club clothing may well suprise you what they do up there
Trophies:
Do you have a tarnished Club Trophy sitting somewhere proudly at your home, well instead of playing golf Saturday, get it down, clean it up and either return it to the Club, or if it needs engraving with just your name for 2018, take it into the engraver opposite Property Brokers in High Street. with a printed label, your name and year. We can collect them from there.
That's it folk, Have a great Labour Weekend, and travel safely.
Bryan Burt
Club Scribe
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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