This week at the Dannevirke Golf Club

Bryan Burt - Club scribe • March 21, 2019



High School Fundraising Tournament; Thank you to all our member's and guests who participated in last weeks Tournament. Sixteen groups of three playing Ambrose, with some very good scoring. The High School raising a hearty sum for their efforts. Great that the Golf Club can asset in the manner we do.


Pennants Round 2: Results; Champ 1 Hastings 7 Dannevirke 2, Champ3 Dannevirke 5.5 Hastings 3.5, Handicap 1, Karamu 5.5 dannevirke 3.5, Handicap 3, Hawkes Bay 6 Dannevirke 3, Handicap 4 Bye, Handicap 5 Dannevirke 7 Maeranui 2. Great effort guys.


Friday 22nd March Farmlands Tournament. I beleive numbers are down a bit on previous years. Cup of tea 10am, tee off 10.30am Post entries welcome.


Saturday 23rd March. Club Championships Round 2 Matchplay, plus the start of the Plate competition.


Championship Matches; No1 tee reserved from 11.30am Report to starter, B Truesdale v G Vigers, G Freeeman v C Nash, P Harodl v B Cload, B Dippie v C Mason, H Prenter v S Hikawai, P Gregory v B Newland, S Poole v V Hales, P reatbatch v R Henricksen, D Stewart v S Baxter (winner plays C Evans) J Walker v M B Lilo, C Peck v B Poole, B Mott v R Turner (winners plays M Ransom) P Wilson v T Kuggaline, W Brausch v J Edwards, W Ridge v K Jameson, N Evans v G Walker, T Peeti v P Leogreen H McGibbon v R Howeath (winner plays J Basset) G Henricksen v S Paewai, B Williams v C Berry, R Munn v R Olsen, J Timu v N Butterfield (winner plays S Forbes.


Plate Rounds No 10 tee reserved from 11.30am. D Hurrell v T Bell, W Veitch v K Barnett, I Harrowfield v S Truesdale, D Thorburn v R Ransom, S Prenter v C maniapoto, A Webster v G Terry, M Filerv F De Schweitzer, Plate players with a bye this Saturday include C Lochead, D Lochead, P Drummond, R Gray, R Ward, M Matthews, R Douglas, C Fisher, and all Junior B Players


Note, Semi finals are set down for Saturday 27th April, so you have plenty of time to play these matches. If you can't play this Saturday, send your opponent an email or give them a call, so they don't turn up expecting you to be there. Please don't tell me, I'm not your mother.


Twilight: Due to Farmlands Golf on this Friday and with getting dark fast, (TP, Chalky, and Baz) have decided that Twilight has come to an end for this year. Next season, we will be returning to Thursday nights

Fridays have been ok, but we feel Thursdays are better. Thanks to the starters and results person, barstaff and Emily Mott for her BBQ cooking. Another successful twilight season. See you next summer


Lounge: You may notice a few grey chairs starting to appear upstairs. Thanks to Kevin Jameson who has offered and is recovering them for us. The Club purchased the cloth, and Kevin is taking a few home at the time to recover them.


4 Course Classic: The annual seniors tournament kicks off at Dannevirke on Monday 25th, so there will be plenty of camper vans around the car park over the weekend. Good luck to our members involved in this event.


Coring: Tuesday March 26th Please be aware the course is closed on Tuesday until further notice, while coring is completed. Brian & Kieran, will have signage out advising the course is closed, and we request members respect their instructions. It is normal for the Course to reopen Friday, but I will leave it to either staff or the greens committee to advise me if they open early, whereby I will send a What's On Special advising as such.


Vietnam & Thailand Golf Tour 2019. escorted by Andrew Henare Professional at Napier Golf Club. June 23rd - July 7. Six rounds of golf of courses built since 2007, exceptional courses, Andrew is looking for 4 more persons for this tour please. $6,600 twin share. For further details contact andrew on Ph (06) 844 7970, Mobile 021 0820 8807, Email andrewhenaregolf@gmail.com


GThats it for tonight, Good luck to members still in the Championships,


Good Golfing


Bryan Burt

Club Scribe

What's On 11 August 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • September 11, 2025
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

What's On 4 September 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • September 4, 2025
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

What's On 29 August 2025?

By Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • August 28, 2025
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

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