What's On 10th May 2024?

Bryan BUrt - Club Scribe • May 9, 2024

Saturday 11th May;  Card draw 11.30am Duty Zane & Bryan House Committee Drum. Round 1 Wiffin Cup Matchplay, plus any Championship semi finals that haven't been played.


Saturday 18th May; Club Championship finals


Ladies;  Last Monday a team of 4 Ladies played in and won the HBPB round of the National Team's Event, congratulations well done. 


Wednesday 15th 1st round Fredericksen Cup (0 - 54).


Hole In One;   Yours truly managed an ace on number 7 hole (Cabbage Tree) on Friday 3rd May. All in all a good day, shooting 78, 42 stablefords, and turning 65 years old.   


Sisters Club;  A meeting for Sister Club members Wednesday 15 May 7.00 pm at Merrylees.


For those playing in the tournament payment is now due. Please pay your entry fee and your shirt money into the Dannevirke Golf Club Sister Club Account 02 0612 0148647 83 and put your name as the reference

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We still need help with the bar, in the shop, with the BBQ and trundlers please. If you are here on King’s Birthday Weekend please consider giving up two and a half hours to support the tournament. Remember the Club do very well financially from this tournament. Thanks to those who have already offered to help.

There are still places available if you wish to play, just let me know. Regards Stephen


Eagles Golfing Society of Nz (inc);  Annual fundraising raffle to promote & foster junior golf in New Zealand. (copy of prizes attached) We have been sent 34 books of tickets to sell during May for this worthy cause. Tickets are $2 each or a book of 10 for $20. If you purchase the book you receive 2 x Srixon Red soft balls. Tickets will be in the Club house from tomorrow Friday 10th May. Ask any of our Eagle Members, Johnny Edwards, Max Charmley, Rodney Henricksen, Warren Ridge, Stephen Prenter, or myself. Thankyou to our members for their ongoing support of this raffle. 


Has been very cool this week, so maybe the ball won't fly as far. Who knows, head on out, and have a hit over the weekend. 


Good Golfing, 


Bryan Burt

Club Scribe👍

What's On 6 February 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • February 5, 2026
Friday 6th February; Card draw 11.30 am, Maori versus the rest shield. Bring your " A" game, combined stableford for each team Saturday 7th February; Club day. Card draw at 11.30 am. House duty, Stephen. Summer Cup matches to be played if possible, please. Marae Tournament: This year’s tournament is on Saturday, 28 February. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will go to the Makirikiri Marae. You can enter by putting your name on the list in the foyer. I’ve been given a certificate for a round of golf for 4 people at Cape Kidnappers. It has been decided to raffle this prize; tickets are available from Stephen Paewai, Tim Bell or Patrick Harold. The raffle will be drawn during the prize giving for the Marae Tournament. Regards Stephen. The course is in great condition at present, so get out and have a game if you can. Have a great long weekend. 👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 29 January 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • January 29, 2026
Evening all, Saturday, January 31st; Card draw 11.30 am Duty Zane, House Scott. Summer Cup matches as advised last week to be continued . Friday, February 6th (Waitangi Day) 11.30 am tee off; Maori v the rest match. Always a great day with plenty of before and after banter. Golf HB Pennants 2026. Dannevirke has 4 teams playing in this competition, in the Championship 1 & 3 grades, plus Handicap 2 & 3 grades. These are teams of 6 playing match play all over the Golf HB Region, commencing Sunday 22nd February. Any new members interested in being part of a team, please advise Zane on Saturday. NZ Ambrose Golf Cup, round 12 qualifier at Saint Andrews Golf Club, Hamilton. Congratulations to "Young Boys" Te Wai, Graiden, Rani, and Eru Hauiti of their 1st place last weekend. 68 Gross 57.5 nett. Off to the finals Twilight Golf; Don't forget Twilight Golf is played every Thursday, 4.30 to 5.30 pm tee off during daylight savings months. Great opportunity to try out the game, introduce family and friends to golf, or hone a few new skills over 9 holes. The weather gods have been much kinder to us, than in some areas of the country. With approximately 112 mils of rain this month, the course has gone from a dry, plenty of run summer track to a lush green autumn track in a couple of weeks. Plenty of visitors keeping Pat busy, so come on out and enjoy our great course. See you soon. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 23 January 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • January 22, 2026
Saturday 24th January; Summer Cup Round 1 Matchplay. Duty Match Committee House Baz Mott Summer Cup Draw; Byes, Johnny Edwards, Bryan Burt, Amrit Prasad, Tama Petera. G Freeman v D Treacy Jnr, S Hikawai v Marg Treacy, Z Gregory v T Neilson, B Williams v T Peeti, V Hales v R Henricksen, J Bassett v B Mott, C Peck v S Beale, R Martin v T Albert, P Drummond v T Crawford, T Bell v N Evans, D Maken v M Filer, Billy Te Ture v M Matthews. Barrie Illsley Building sponsored 54 Hole Matchplay Tournament; A great weekend was had by all. Starting Friday with the Qualifying round, Pat Harold took out the Gross prize, with Mark Illsley the nett. The five par 3 approaches plus a wild card (me) went 100 metres down the 18th for a chip out for $1000. Congratulation Pat for your win here. Division winners Group 1, Tama Petera beat Micheal Seatter, Group 2 Caleb Jensen (Cape Turnagain) beat Tewai Hauiti, Group 3 Mike Matthews beat Barry Illsley, Group 4 Eru Hauiti beat Ben Neilson, and group 5 Hamish Illsley beat Basil Prestege (visitor). Ladies, Margaret Treacy beat Margaret Stephenson. Our thanks once again for the sponsorship for this event put forward by Barry Illsley Buiilding. Great work by Peter Gregory and his committee, ladies for the catering, local sponsors, and all the members who participated. Bring on 2027. Summer Cup draw is out and matches are ready to go. Not sure what the weather is going to do Saturday, but if you can, please get these matches played. Have a great weekend.! Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe