What's on 11/02/2022

Bryan Burt - Club scribe • February 10, 2022

Saturday 12th February;  Summer cup Round 2 Match play. Card draw 11.30am. Please advise starter if you have a match on for draw purposes.


GHB Pennants;   Confirming dates for this years Pennant rounds. Round 1 Sunday 27th February, Round 2 Sunday 13th March, Round 3 Sunday 10th April, Round 4 Sunday 24th April, Round 5 Sunday 1st May. Finals Sunday 15th May. We have 5 teams, being Championship 1 & 3, Handicap 3,4 and 5. Regarding April 24th. Champ 2 and handicap 1 are both playing at Karamu on Saturday 23rd. As we are not in either of these grades, all our grades will played on the Sunday.. Captain Mike will have draw sheets, result sheets and programmes for Pennant captains in the shop from this Friday.


Championships. These get started in March. We have already requested anyone wanting to play in the Open Championship, to notify Captain Mike. If there are no requests, the open will be made up from the top 16 handicap players by index (formerly known as the Senior Championship)  Remember if you are an Intermediate grade player or lower, and attempt to qualify in the open and miss the cut, you are not able to return to you own grade for this years Championships. If in doubt, call Mike.


Marae Tournament; Saturday 26th February;   There is an entry sheet in the foyer. Limited numbers this year, as we can only have 100 people upstairs. Given there are several who come out and cook and assist with results, they need to be included in the 100 for the after match, so possible only 80 players. Any questions, please contact Stephen Paewai


Golf HB Mens Player Vaccination Status Requirement; (Email received 9/02/2022; 

The Golf Hawkes Bay & PBW board met last week. A discussion was had regarding requiring all players that wish to play in our events be vaccinated against covid-19 to play.

Below is the condition that will be added to all competitions for at least the 2022 season. From a Men’s Perspective this impacts but is not limited to:

  • Pennants
  • Coronation Cup
  • Greenwood Cup
  • Pike Cup

Player Eligibility – Covid Vaccination Status 



All players who wish compete in any Golf Hawkes Bay & Poverty Bay Women run competition, and who are older than 12 years 3 months, must be fully vaccinated as this definition applies. 


This responsibility rests with the club and team captain. If an ineligible player competes, the team’s points on the day will be removed and additional points and sanction penalties may apply. 


As the pandemic and its variants move and change, so may the definition of full vaccination. This definition as it applies to this eligibility clause may also change in real time, any changes being advised to all clubs directly as soon as a change is needed.

Over and above this requirement, it is each team’s responsibility to familiarise themselves with the process required to enter each host facility they play at, allowing time etc to complete this process.

 

Kind regards

Andrew Jones

Administration Coordinator

Golf HB&PBW Inc.


That wraps up this weeks edition of What's On. If you are still alive in the Summer Cup, good luck for round 2. If you are playing at the week end, don't forget to carry plenty of fluids. Keeping hydrated keeps you upright.


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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