What's On 12 October 2023

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • October 12, 2023

Evening all,


Saturday 14th October; (Course closed)   Greenwood Cup 2023. A field of 80 players with round 1 starting at 7.30am, and the afternoon round at 12.30pm


Saturday 14th October;  Inter club with Pahiatua at Pahiatua. 11am Tee off. With our course being closed, Pahiatua have decided to incorporate our interclub with a yellow tee tournament. President Tony is taking his van down, so if you are after a ride, please contact Tony on 021 267 1284


Sunday 15th October; (Course closed until 1pm)  Sorry folk, but to allow the greenwood players to also watch the rugby, tee time for Sunday has been delayed until 10.30am. using tees, 1, 5, 10 and 16. Please allow the Greenwood players to get through the turn before jumping into the field. Please take directions from whoever is in the shop, as to weather you can start or not. I don't suggest you start straight after the last group goes through, as these are the number 1 and 2 players from each team, and they can only go as fast as the groups in front of them.


As has been mentioned before, the Greenwood Cup, is played between eight clubs from Golf Hawkes Bay. This weekend we are hosting round 1-3, with rounds 4-8 at HB Golf club in November. On display this weekend will be the top 80 players from our Association, doing battle in a teams match play event. If you have some spare time, come on out, and support the Dannevirke team, and watch the best of the bay players on our course. Our team in playing order, being 1, Rhys Harold, 2, Brad Truesdale, 3, Patrick Harold, 4, Craig Nash (Captain), 5, William Harold, 6, Chris Mason, 7, Greg Vigers, 8, Syd Hikawai, 9, Clay Lochead, 10, Brad Dippie . Reserves Thomas Kuggeleign and Mike Matthews. If we have a need for spotters, or helpers anywhere on the course, again, please check with whoever is behind the shop counter to see if you can assist. One job we do require, is for a handful of people to clear any stray balls from the practice area, which may finish up on the 5th fairway or rough, around 9am Saturday.


Twilight Golf;  Our nine hole Thursday competition has commenced again as of today. Tee time is between 3.30 and 5.30pm. Great for a nine hole practice before your normal golf days, and to introduce new players to the sport.

Good luck to our Greenwood team, and good luck to our members heading to Pahiatua for the Inter club.


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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