What's on 10 March 2022

Bryan Burt - Club scribe • March 10, 2022

Covid has hit our Club, so please read comments from Mike & Gus and act accordingly,


Saturday 12th March; Summer Cup continues, Round 1 Club Champ matches continue, Card Draw 11.30am (Match committee, Captain Mike and Chalky will be absent this weekend)


Sunday 13th March; Round 2 GHB Pennants. Champ 1 plays at Hawke Bay, Champ 3 at Maraenui, Handicap 2 at Dannevirke, Handicap 3 at Napier, Handicap 4 at Onga Onga

Monday 14th March, SHB / CHB 5 Course Classic, Day 1 at Dannevirke

Monday 14th - Thursday 17th ; North Island LVA Tournament in Rotorua. A group of 16 from Dannevirke are attending


Wednesday 16th March Delwyn Walker will be doing a session on the Defib machine at the golf course. The ladies at 11am and any other members interested at 12.30pm. Everyone welcome. Our thanks go to Delwyn for her time. 

 

Thanks Glenys.


Captain Mike; Just a quick message from your club captain. We are still having a few issues with the scanner for the card machine. There seems to be a lot of people that know how to fix this but actually they don't. In future if there is an issue please contact myself, Vaughan Hales or Gus Terry. Also with Pennants this Sunday, we have 5 teams but with the Covid Virus several players are out. Therefore I am asking for any players willing to step in to help these teams out for future games . If you can, then please see the starter on Saturday or flick me an e-mail.


PLEASE if you are feeling unwell at all even if it's only a sniffle, please refrain from going to golf. We need to look out for each other.


I am myself in isolation for the next week or so but you can always contact me in the usual manner. Moving forward please continue with the club champs. You do not have to wait until the next round to play these matches. With the covid threat the more matches played the better.

Thank you everyone Mike


Gus Terry;   We now have 2 confirmed cases of covid in the seniors. Please monitor your health closely, and if you should show any symptoms please get tested immediately. Apart from that maintain the usual requirements of hand washing regularly and observe social distancing and mask wearing where appropriate. Take Care Gus  We now have 2 confirmed cases of covid in the seniors with Ian Harrowfield testing positive this afternoon. Please monitor your health closely, and if you should show any symptoms please get tested immediately.


Apart from that maintain the usual requirements of hand washing regularly and observe social distancing and mask wearing where appropriate. Take Care Gus.


Sunday 27th March; Pongaroa 27 Hole Mens' Tournament. Round 1 Ruahine Rosebowl for 2022.


April 2-3. Coronation Cup Zone play Norsewood. In Mikes absence, can someone from the match committee put a sheet up in the foyer for those wanting to be considered for selection for this team.   

                

Good luck to all members participating in matches and Tournaments over the next week. Saturday club matches, Sunday Pennants, Five Course Classic and the North Island LVA.  As has been mentioned above, if you are off colour (excluding hang overs) please do the right thing and isolate yourself and advise your Pennant Captain. There will be no medals for spreading this disease. We have had to adjust the calendar before and it can be done again !


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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