What's On 15/01/2021

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • January 14, 2021

Happy New Year

 

Match Committee. Captain Mike requests a Match Committee meeting 10am Saturday 16th January, at the Clubhouse. Finalising the 2021 programme, is a priority

 

Summer Cup. Qualifying took place last weekend, and we have a full 32 going forward into matchplay.

 

 

Saturday 16th January, Summer Cup Matchplay Round 1, 11.30am Card Draw. Please advise the starter if you have a match

 

Matches to be played, S Evans v L Hurrell, M Mathews v J B Holm, R Te Ture v A Webster, W Ridge v D Hurrell, R Gray v R Ward, S Forbes v B Williams, N Evans v J Bassett, C Evans v M B Lilo, R Martin v R Henricksen, G Freeman v D Stewart, D Makan v A Prasad, V Hales v T De lahape, J Edwards v P Drummond, S Hikawai v R Munn, R Howarth v C Peck, Z Gregory v B Burt 

 

GHB Pennants;  First Round of Pennants is Sunday 7th March.  Please, if you are unavailable this year, or indeed you wish to join a Pennants team, please give you name to Mike over the next week or two. .

                     Regular players will be deemed available again, unless you state otherwise.

 

Greens staff.   Thankyou Kierane & Anthony (AG) for the presentation of our course over the holiday period. With the rain we have had, the course is looking immaculate. With several visitors around, they should be leaving feeling they have played a great course, and hopefully will spread a positive word about us

 

Cancer Society Longest Day Fundraiser. Congratulations to Caleb Shuker and Chris Stuart, for completing the Longest Day Challenge (72 holes golf in one day) on December 19th. More than 5000 golfers signed up to participate this year across New Zealand. The boys started at 5.30am and finished at 6.30pm, after walking and playing four rounds on our course,. Before taking part in the challenge, Caleb & Chris had raised around $1300 from family friends and workmates. At completion this amount had risen to around $3,500.  A very thoughtful gesture by two twenty year olds, making an effort to complete the challenge, and in doing so raising funds for the Cancer Society.  A brilliant effort and result.

 

So here we are 2021. Not sure where the world is heading with Covid 19, but lets hope we stay free of it in New Zealand, and can continue to enjoy the freedoms we have currently.

 

Good Golfing to you all

 

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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