What's On 12 November 2021

Bryan Burt - Club scribe • November 11, 2021

Saturday 13th November;  Closing day, Prize giving and BBQ. !!.30am Tee Off, Prize Giving approx. 4.30pm, followed by a BBQ. $100 on every Par 3, either approach or longest put. All members very welcome


Match Committee; Meeting 10am Saturday 13th



Sunday 14th November; SHB 36 Hole Mixed Foursomes; 7.30am Tee Off. Please contact Mike with entries for catering purposes

mikematthews058@gmail.com

Seniors; On Thursday November 18th we are due to travel to Foxton to play on their Vets day. We have a no green fees arrangement with them so the only cost is $6 for the competition which includes 2’s. Tee off time there will be 10am so it will be an early start for some. It will be about an hour and a half from Dannevirke. We do require numbers so it would be appreciated if you could reply to this email with a simple ‘yes’ or ’no’. For Dannevirke players please meet at the Hub car park at 7.45am to depart by 8am.


Greenwood Cup; Saturday 20th & Sunday 21 November Hastings Golf Club (Bridge Pa) Team names next week


Inter Club;  Saturday 27th November against Fielding Golf Club at Fielding. Please notify Mike if attending as a bus is being considered. 


AGM;  Can all committee Chairpersons captains etc who haven't yet provided their reports to Gail please do so urgently. These are now overdue.


Clubhouse; Saturday 4 December staff of the Dannevirke Pharmacy are having their Christmas function at the Golf Club. Some of them are going to play 9 holes of golf, probably about 1.30 pm then they are going upstairs for drinks and nibbles. A few of the members will be away that weekend on a trip to the Hutt Valley. Therefore I need a couple of bar staff please. Can you contact me if you can help. Stephen


Christmas Cheer; (Sponsors Shires Fruit & Vege Market Est 1922) Saturday 11th December 12 noon shot gun start. The entry sheet will be in the clubhouse this weekend. Remember this is the one Saturday you can make up your own four.


Twilight Golf; 9 holes of Golf Thursday from 4.30pm. Come on out and enjoy our course in the late afternoon early evening, it is a stunning part of the day. Open to current and prospective members. Thanks Chappy for you efforts in keeping twilight running


 The Course is incredible, the greens have recovered from light coring, the weather is becoming summer like, so pack up your clubs and head on out to our little treasure.


Good golfing,

Bryan Burt

Club Scribe

PS Ladies, How about a report on your shoot out for members to read?

What's on 18 Febuary 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • February 12, 2026
Saturday 14th February; Club day at 11.30 am, Cards in please by 11.15. House Committee Gillian. Please keep going withthe Summer Cup Matches. Monday 16th February; Match Committee Meeting Mangatera Hotel 5 pm Result; On Friday, 6th, we played the annual Maori v Pakeha competition. 55 in the field, with a win this year to our Maori members with a Stableford average of 32.7 versus the Pakeha,& friends team with 29.1. Great win, folks. After 4 years of this competition, you have finally cracked it. Golf HB Pennants; Competition starts Sunday 22nd. Teams and Managers this year are Championship 1, Willie Harold, Championship 3, and Handicap 2, Tama Petera, Handicap 3, Tony Peeti. Any members wishing to play Pennants who have not already done so, please contact Captain Zane or any of the Managers. Veterans; We are now receiving entries for the Classic Days. (Dannevirke and Waipukurau). If you want to get an entry in, now is a good time. Monday/Tuesday 2nd/3rd March at Waipukurau, Thursday/Friday 5th/6th March at Dannevirke. Please note: this is for the very first time, a 9-hole competition, which is only available at Dannevirke. To enter, follow the formula as follows: Go to NZ vet’s website, Go to Homepage, Click on Entry Forms, Answer the questions that have an asterisk. e.g., Email, Name, Golf ID, Phone No, Gender, 18 or 9 hole option, Amount of payment, which is $60 at Waipukurau, $50 at Dannevirke, $30 at Dannevirke 9 Holes. SUBMIT. If all else fails, contact Warren Ridge or Gus Terry. 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 is 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. (Notebook on the bar on competition days) The raffle will be drawn during the prize giving for the Marae Tournament. Regards Stephen. Carts: We have already had two disappointing incidents this year. Our new carts are there to use and be respected. Last Sunday (unknown driver) obviously drove up to another cart on number 14 tee and tried to push it, leaving black tyre marks and holes in the lime track. Just dumb! Appreciate we have visitors and members using our carts, but any such behaviour will be dealt to by the Management Committee. "Use them, don't abuse them" Greenstaff; With Kierane being a fully qualified Green Keeper, the committee and he decided it was a good time to start another Apprentice. The role was advertised before Christmas, and so it is good to welcome Liam Making to our Club. Great to have you on board, and all the best for the next few years, gaining a qualification. Kierane Given the amount of water we now have available, our greens are being well watered. Being softer than normal, please be aware of pitch marks on the Greens. They may not always be yours, but please make a habit of repairing any you see. Thanks That wraps up this week. Have a good weekend, and hopefully the weather is not as bad as predicted. 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