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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Coring; Kierane and his team had a good run early in the week and got the course open for golfing today. Thanks to our staff and all who helped out. Friday 12th September; (3 options) 1 Our course is open, so weather permitting, there will be golf at Dannevirke 2 Cape Turnagain are hosting the Annual Firms Day. 18 holes 10 am Morning tea, 11 am Tee off. $30 entry fee; 3 Onga Onga, Our very own Jim Hickey (aka Doug) thinks the weather here tomorrow is going to be horrid, but a bit further away from the ranges at Onga Onga, things look better with rain not predicted until later in the day. Anyone wanting to go north, leave from the Mangatera Hotel car park at 10.45 am, Tee off at Onga at 11.30 am. Saturday 13th September; Kitt, Kerr, Hape, Simpson foursomes. Duty Zane, House Johnny. Zane has a copy of the rules for those who are not sure on them. 11.30am tee off Green Staff: There is a rule that states "Greens Staff have the right of way". There is only so many hours in a week, and the staff have lots to do to get everything groomed. If a tractor is heading towards you, please wait for them to get out of your range before hitting your ball. You wouldn't hit a ball at someone walking towards you, so don't do so to someone on a tractor. They can't jump out of the way of an oncoming ball if that were to happen. If a green is being mowed, wave the green staff to carry on; it only takes a few minutes to mow a green. A couple of minutes' delay for your round of golf is nothing compared to consistent stopping and starting for the staff. Common sense should prevail. If in doubt, " Wait, thank you. Spring weather is really upon us at present. Tomorrow looks ugly, but who knows? If you wish to brave the conditions, there are plenty of options this weekend. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Evening all, Saturday 6th September; Card draw at 11.30 am, Duty? House Tony Saturday 13th September; Kitt, Kerr, Hape, Simpson 4somes over 18 holes. This has been mentioned previously, so make up a pair and come along for an 11.30 am start. Takapau 18 Hole Strokeplay Tournament. Thanks for the support from the 20 members who went through to Takapau last Saturday. We made up close to a quarter of the field, so great support for our friends at Takapau. The gross winner was J McGillicuddy. Pongaroa were the 2025 winners of the Ruahine Rosebowl. That's it for tonight, folks. Have a good weekend. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
A few bits and pieces to mention. Friday 29th August; Course Closed. The course is closed tomorrow for a Master Builders Ambrose Tournament. There is 90-something players in the field starting on multiple tees, so best we keep clear for them . Friday Boys Mid-Day Competition: Doug has suggested playing in Takapau tomorrow. Gather at the Mangatera Hotel car park for an 11 am departure, 11.30 am tee off at Takapau. Saturday 30th August; Takapau 18-hole Stroke play tournament. (Final Ruahine Rosebowl). The draw for this event is attached (click) . Please ignore the numbers down the left side . The top part of the draw is teeing of Dardanelles with the junior field going off Westwood Ho. It looks like a late start but given they have allowed 11-minute gaps, I am sure the field will start quicker than written. I would suggest being early as I can't see 11-minute times being adhered to. For those interested, a van is leaving Drums at 9.15am. Saturday 30th August; At home, Duty Richie House Angela. Seniors, because of the impending visit by Central and Southern to Cape Turnagain on Tuesday, September 2 nd , we will have a full Club day on Thursday, 4 th , complete with raffles, approaches, etc. On the 9 th September, we are unable to play because of coring. We are looking at a visit to Fielding or Eketahuna on that day. We shall advise next week as to where we are going, and see who are interested. Monday 8th September; Coring. The course will be closed until this job is complete. Kierane will advise when the course is reopened Hole In One; Congratulations Jolanda Van Viliet for holing out on number 14 yesterday. Great effort, Jolanda. Plenty happening as we head into spring golf. Good luck to the 22 heading to Takapau on Saturday. Hopefully, this isn't their last Tournament, but that is a matter for the members to sort. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe