What's On 12 September 2024?

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • September 12, 2024
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Friday 13th September;  Firms day at Cape Turnagain. 11am Cup of Tea, 12 noon tee off;


Saturday 14th September;   Kitt, Kerr, Hape Simpson Foursomes. For the newer members, this competition is alternate shots, with the 2 handicaps added and divided by 2. You play a net round, and at the end the best net wins Kitt, etc etc If you haven't organised a partner, ask the Match committee duty persons to make up a pairing. Duty is Mark & Joe, House Dipak


Saturday 28th September;  Visit from Manawatu Golf Club. We believe they have a bus with 40 players coming. It would be nice to have as many from Dannevirke to host our guests 


Coring;  Our staff and helpers cored our greens and tees on Tuesday. Our thanks to all who assisted. Kierane informed me the course will be prepared and ready for play from 11am tomorrow. Please let common sense prevail around areas that have been affected by coring or machinery tracks. The rules of Golf cover such situations.


Congratulations;  Speaking of Kierane, Our heartiest congratulations to Kierane, Emma, and older brother Ario, on the arrival of their twin daughters and sisters Stella and Brielle.  All is well with mother, father and daughters. Kierane will be taking some time off when the twins get to come home, with plans and people in place to keep our course groomed.


Rosebowl;  The Ruahine Rosebowl competition was completed last weekend at the Takapau 30 Hole Tournament, with Pongaroa being the 2024 winners. Can I say, there was a little bit of disappointment and embarrassment shown to our captain Mike and Zane at the weekend. Many of you said you were going to this event, and Mike phoned through to secure numbers for our members, then on Saturday Zane waiting patiently at the Mangatera Hotel at 7am, to take a ute load of players up. Only thing is, not one turned up!, so while we needed at least three, we only had two players from Dannevirke. The final blow being, at least 6 of you played at Dannevirke on Saturday. PLEASE, if you say you are going to an event, commit and go. If for some reason you can't attend, after saying you will, at lease have the good manners to inform someone you can't make it.


Dannevirke  Youth Programme.  As mentioned previously, Captain Mike has been in discussions to get a Junior programme running. Below are the details as provided today. Any members willing to be part of this , and or any member wanting their children to be involved, please talk to Mike in the first instance.


Where Dannevirke Golf Club

Who  Dannevirke youth, ages 8-13 years 25 youth max

When  Monday 21st October – 25th November 2024 4.00pm – 5.00pm

Equipment  Golf Club Sets, Balls, Tee. Rope/hoops etc

Coach development sessions, 2 x coach development session to up skill volunteers prior to deliver the programme

Personnel Coach developer, Coaches, 3 x coaches required per session, 1:10 ratio 

Funding; Sport Manawatu – Tu Manawa Fund


Budget:

Delivery costs                        Coach development workshops            $200

                                                 X 2 prior to programme


Equipment                             Clubs – 4 x Junior 2x Mens                     $3800

                                                2 x ladies


           Balls/Tees                                                   $100

 

Total                                                                                                            $4100

 

 How; Coaching and play, Coaching - 45min session, Play holes – 1 hour session


Week 1

Ice breaker games

Skills and Drills

·        Putting

·        chipping

Week 2

Introduction to the course

·        Greens

·        Fairways

·        Driving

Week 3

Skills and drills

Play 2 holes – with on course coaching

Week 4

Skills and Drills

·        …..

·        …..

Week 5

Play 2 holes – with on course coaching

Week 6

Play 6 holes


Celebration of programme.


If you are heading to the coast tomorrow, have a great day. If you are contesting the Kitt, Kerr, Hape Simpson foursomes on Saturday, good luck, and remember, if you have a duff, don't say sorry, because what goes round comes round. Enjoy


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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