What's On 14 February 2025?

Bryan Burt - Club scribe • February 13, 2025
beautiful day at Dannevirke golf

Saturday 15th February;  Summer Cup Round 3 matches. Open Club Championship Qualifying Round. Explanation. Every member is entitled too if they choose, to play in the Open Championship. Most commonly referred too as the Senior Championship. If you were to qualify in the top 16, you are then entered in the Match Play section. If however, you do not make the top 16, you cannot go back to your normal Championship group for that year. Senior is traditionally plus to 10 handicap, but as above if you are outside this bracket you can try to qualify. (Any questions, please refer to Captains Zane & Peter)


Duty Match Chalky & Ritchie, House Stephen


Sunday 16th February;  Round 1, Golf Hawkes Bay Pennant competition. We have 4 teams this year. Championship 1, are playing at home, tee off is 10.30am, Championship 3 and handicap 2 are both at Napier, Handicap 4 plays at Hawkes Bay. Best of luck guys.


Saturday 22nd February;  Marae Tournament 11am Shot gun Start. Please use the entry sheet in the foyer, so a draw can be started before Saturday. 

Last weekend we hosted two events at our course. Friday & Saturday we had the Clubs NZ Ladies event, and Sunday the Motor Homes Association final day of the Tararua tournament. A vote of thanks goes to all members who assisted from registration night Thursday night right through until dinner Sunday evening. Both events were good for the club, but also the wider Tararua community, with accomodation, meals out, general grocery purchases etc. We run these events to show case our course, and get money circulating in the community. I feel some of our members need to take a more positive attitude to what happens, and the hours put in to run these events. Support is always appreciated. 



Clubs NZ North Island Ladies Championship.  Twenty teams of three, played a nett teams competition.   Congratulations to Dannevirke team1, Margaret Stephenson, Marilyn Hall and Joy Charmley, for winning this tournament. Dannevirke number 2 team of Angela Farrell, Gillian Dailey and Jolanda Vanvileit came a credible 9th. Dannevirke teams have attended nearly all the 35 years this event has been running, starting some years back with the late Beryl Brausch, Gwen Murphy and Bernice Roche . Well done ladies, and again thank you to all who helped host this event.

Summer run is back. Best wishes for members who are still alive in the Summer Cup, and our 24 players representing our Club in pennant teams on Sunday .


Good Golfing👍

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

What's On 23 January 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • January 22, 2026
Saturday 24th January; Summer Cup Round 1 Matchplay. Duty Match Committee House Baz Mott Summer Cup Draw; Byes, Johnny Edwards, Bryan Burt, Amrit Prasad, Tama Petera. G Freeman v D Treacy Jnr, S Hikawai v Marg Treacy, Z Gregory v T Neilson, B Williams v T Peeti, V Hales v R Henricksen, J Bassett v B Mott, C Peck v S Beale, R Martin v T Albert, P Drummond v T Crawford, T Bell v N Evans, D Maken v M Filer, Billy Te Ture v M Matthews. Barrie Illsley Building sponsored 54 Hole Matchplay Tournament; A great weekend was had by all. Starting Friday with the Qualifying round, Pat Harold took out the Gross prize, with Mark Illsley the nett. The five par 3 approaches plus a wild card (me) went 100 metres down the 18th for a chip out for $1000. Congratulation Pat for your win here. Division winners Group 1, Tama Petera beat Micheal Seatter, Group 2 Caleb Jensen (Cape Turnagain) beat Tewai Hauiti, Group 3 Mike Matthews beat Barry Illsley, Group 4 Eru Hauiti beat Ben Neilson, and group 5 Hamish Illsley beat Basil Prestege (visitor). Ladies, Margaret Treacy beat Margaret Stephenson. Our thanks once again for the sponsorship for this event put forward by Barry Illsley Buiilding. Great work by Peter Gregory and his committee, ladies for the catering, local sponsors, and all the members who participated. Bring on 2027. Summer Cup draw is out and matches are ready to go. Not sure what the weather is going to do Saturday, but if you can, please get these matches played. Have a great weekend.! Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 16 January 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • January 15, 2026
Friday 16th - Sunday 18th; Barry Illsley Building sponsored 54-hole Matchplay Tournament. This year we have 5 mens groups of 8, and one ladies' group of 4. The event has right of way during the weekend., but there is still ample room for members (limited carts). Friday is qualifying, commencing on the number 1 tee at 9.30 with the final tee time being 10.40 am. Saturday will have one round of Matchplay starting mid-morning, and Sunday there will be two rounds of Matchplay with an earlier start. Qualifying Round Friday draw; all off Number 1 tee (Cards will be printed and available at the tee) 9.30am T Neilson, B Neilson, B Burt, D Speedy 9.37am E Heale, M Stephenson, M Treacy, R Arnold 9.44am C Lochead, P Harold, K Bassett, T Bell 9.51am Z Gregory, J Arrandale, R Turner, Tewai Hauiti 9.58am H Illsley, B Illsley, G Illsley, J Ewens 10.05am S Bartlett, B Prestige, T Blanford, P Wolland 10.12am R Watts, S Prenter, G McClelland, W K Newland 10.19am S Hikiwai, M Arnold, M Mathews, V Hales 10.26am S Beale, B Mott, C Jensen, Eru Hauiti 10.33am G Hauiti, T Petera, M Seatter, D Lochead 10.40am P Gregory, S Heale, M Gordon, B Warren Saturday Club Day. Members are welcome to play Club day as per normal, either following the matches off number one, or starting on number 10. Card draw 11.20 am Tee Off 11.30 am. 2026 Competitions, Our programme is currently in draft form, and following minor adjustments will be off to the printer. For member planning purposes, please note the following dates. Pennant Competition, Sunday, 22nd February, Sunday 1st March, Sunday 15th March, Sunday 29th March, Sunday 19th April, will have finals on Sunday 3rd May. Coronation Cup, Zone play Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April, Finals 23rd & 24th May. Greenwood Cup, Rounds 1-3 at Dannevirke, October 3 & 4th, Rounds 4-7 Maraenui 31st October & 1st November. Open Championship Qualifying, Sat 21st February and Sat 14th March . Update # 13 Lands End. Red Pegs have been placed along the stump line, indicating a Hazard. Players may find their ball and play out (No Penalty) or if the ball cannot be found, play another ball from point of entry with a one-shot penalty . President Peter advises there is a large quantity of pine cones through the harvested area. Members are welcome to go down and bag them up for their own use. Vehicle entry across the course, and under the bridge by number 14, please. Beware of golfers and golf balls; entry at your own risk. Wishing all involved in the Tournament this weekend the best of luck. For anyone traveling and playing elsewhere, all the best. Have a great long weekend. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe