What's on 13 May 2022

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • May 12, 2022

Saturday May 14th Sunday May 15; Coronation Cup Zone play at Norsewood. Congratulations to the below team in playing order, 1, Zane Gregory, 2 Vaughan Hales, 3 Doug Stewart, 4 Rodney Henricksen, 5 TeWai Hauiti, 6 Eru Hauiti, 7 Brian Brown, 8 Trevor de Lahape, 9 Chappy Maniapoto, 10 Tama Petra Snr, 11 Waka Petra, 12 Tama Petra Jnr. Reserves Mike Matthews, Angus Maniapoto.  Message to the team. Team breakfast at the Forge at 8am. Round 1 at Norsewood Saturday 10.30am, Round 2 Sunday 7.30am, Round 3 Sunday midday Good luck, enjoy the experience. This weekend you are playing for your team and Club, so chin up and give it your best.


Saturday 14th May; Card draw 11am.  Championship matches please. The finals for both men and ladies is Saturday 28th, and Captain Mike is determined this is happening, so don't let yourself get disqualified. Any issues, please contact Captain Mike.


Wiffin Cup; Captain Mike is preparing the draw at present. He may send it our tonight on a separate email, otherwise it will be up at the clubhouse tomorrow. Obviously

Coronation Cup will take plenty out, but if you and you opponent are there on Saturday, by all means play your match. 


Seniors;    Just a reminder that our next club day is at Waipawa on Tuesday 17 May. Cup of tea available from 9.30am with Tee off at 10.30am Very welcome rain this week should ensure the course will be in great order for some good scores??? Look forward to seeing you all there. Regards Gavin


Sisters Club,  50th Tournament at Patea 4th and 5th June. We currently have 23 players and 2 non players booked in. Any member wanting information on this tournament, please contact Stephen Paewai. 


Last Sunday; Thanks to the 11 members who went to Herbertville for the Cape Turnagain 27 hole tournament. As is often the case, Norm Evans selected a very fine team of four to contend the 2nd round of the Ruahine Rosebowl, and these players were outplayed by the non selected players. In the spirit of the game Bill Newland (Life Member of Pongaroa) assisted that club to form a team, as they had a group in the South Island, that had 3 members struck down with Covid. Pongaroa ended the day with 5 points, Cape Turnagain 4, Takapau 3 Dannevirke 2. Shaun Hulena,(Takapau) took out the Senior gross, which was a pleasure to see for two reasons. One his obvious ability, and two the fact that he continued the Hulena tradition of attending Ruahine Rosebowl Tournaments, something his late father Geoff did for many years, bringing Shaun along from a young age.


Once again, best wishes to the Coronation Cup team, and keep those matches flowing.


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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