What's On 12 April 2024?

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • April 11, 2024

Saturday 13th April; 11.30am Card draw, plus Championship Matchplay Round 2. Match Committee Duty Mike and Bernie, House Majken Webster


Sunday 14th April;   GHB Pennants Round 4. Championship 1 are away at Hawkes Bay, Championship 3 are at Wairoa, Handicap 2 at Maraenui, and Handicap 4 at home. Tees 1 and 10 are booked at 11am for Pennants. Six tee times on 1 and three on 10. Pennants have right of way please


Saturday 20th April; Cape Turnagain  Men & Women's 27 Hole tournament. Round 3 of the Ruahine Rosebowl.


Sisters Club;  King’s Birthday Weekend 1 and 2 June. Anyone wishing to play there is now a list in the foyer by the entrance to the Men’s Locker Room. The tournament shirt, a list is in the upstairs lounge, this weekend will be the last opportunity to order a shirt so if you haven’t already done so and want a shirt put your name down, the cost is $57.00.


We need help to run the tournament, if you have a spare couple of hours on the Saturday or Sunday please let me know. Remember the Club benefit from holding this tournament. Regards Stephen


Coronation Cup Zone Play; Our team was successful last weekend, winning Zone 3, to go onto the finals on May 25th and 26th. We completed team wins against Cape Turnagain, Porongahau, and Takapau to gain maximum six points. Five players went through the weekend undefeated, Zane Gregory, Eru Hauiti, Mark Arnold, Sean Edwards and myself.  We should also acknowledge the efforts of Johnny Edwards who played number 3 for his old club Cape Turnagain. Johnny also went through the weekend undefeated. Zone finalists are Wairoa, Te Pohue, Pongaroa and Dannevirke, with the finals in Zone 1, but as yet the venue has not been confirmed. A vote of thanks go to Captain Mike for running the office all weekend, Rainier Angela and Gillian for their efforts in the kitchen, along with Syd and other helpers. As a club we put on lunch Saturday, team members brought along an impressive array of food for an evening meal, plus Rainier, Gillian and Syd, cooked breakfast for our team Sunday morning. Thank you one and all. Great to see that our members can and will go the extra mile to provide meals similar to those received over the years at the country clubs. Great effort.  Thanks also to our bar staff Bazil, Stephen and Dipak, and anyone else who helped with the bar.   

 Although daylight saving has finished, I haven't had notice from Mike to change Saturday Club starting time to 11am, so this week we remain at 11.30am. Looking at the Championship sheets, matches are running well with some ahead of time. Please keep these matches going, and remember Semi finals are down for Saturday 4th May, and finals are definitely on Saturday 18th May. If the weather does interrupt this weekend, we have Saturday 20th and 27th, plus the afternoon of Anzac day to get matches up to date prior to Semi finals day. 


Good golfing folks. 👍

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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