What's On 15 May 2025

Saturday 10th May; Wiffin Cup Round 1 Matchplay. Duty, Tony Peeti, House Tony Neilson Wiffin Cup Draw; C Mason v N Butterfield, T Neilson v V Hales, A Maniapoto v D Makan, JJ Carberry v J Bassett, R Henricksen v W Gyde, D Walker v J Clarke, P Drummond v Z Gregory, N Evans v A Kaye, J Garnett v B Williams, T Petera v T Hauiti, T Bell v R Te Ture, E Hauiti v W Ridge, G Hauiti v D Stewart, M Arnoild v T Albert, D Treacy Jnr v C Peck, A Prasad v M Matthews Sunday 11th May; GHB Pennant finals in Napier, Our Handicap Division 4 team, lead by TP is in the finals playing Onga Onga. Greenwood Cup 2025; With the Pennant competition winding up for the year, it would be good to see the players wishing to play Greenwood this year, keeping playing golf over the next few months, and leading into the first round in October. We will get something going after the Championship finals on May 17th. Keen to get any thoughts from prospective players over the next couple of weeks. Captains Zane & Peter are keen to hear from you. Thank you too all who have participated in this years Club Championships. The level of involvement is still at a good level, and although a few games get forfeited, our participation rate is still very good across the Club. The Match committee had some discussion last Monday around Championships. While summer and autumn golf has become very popular, it has jammed a lot of golf into the first four or five months of the year. This includes our Summer Cup, GHB Pennants, Coronation Cup, and three rounds of the Ruahine Rosebowl. and Championships. We will look to use more of May and possibly June for some of our competitions before winter really sets in. In regards to Golf Hawkes Bay, I can assure you, the programme is decided by the 17 club delegates. We sometimes go into battle for our Club, but at the end of the day, it is a democracy, and the majority rules when put to a vote. I don't see any appetite from Golf Hawkes Bay clubs to go back into winter golf for the likes of Pennants and Coronation Cup at this stage. For all involved in Matches this weekend, good luck. To Tony Peeti and his team, good luck in the Pennats final. Good Golfing, 👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

Saturday May 3rd; Club day, Club Championship Semi Finals. Card draw at 11.30am. House Duty Angela. Sisters Club; There will be a meeting following golf on Saturday 3 May. Sunday May 4th; Round 5 GHB Pennants. Championship 1 play Hawkes Bay at Napier, Champ 3 plays Hawkes Bay at Dannevirke, Handicap 2 plays Wairoa at Dannevirke, and Handicap 4 plays Ongo Onga at Maraenui. We still have teams who can make the finals, so good luck everyone; Greens Staff; With winter fast approaching, and a bit of moisture around this past week, a reminder please for those using carts and bikes, to stay 5 meters away from the greens please. Do not take carts or bikes between bunkers and greens, and do not ride over tees.. Noticeable last weekend was the marks from carts going up the grass bank on number 9 and 17and skidding. Please use the metal tracks from now on. Kierane commented today that just doing their work was showing up tyre marks in the soft spots. Congratulations to all who have made Semi finals in the Club Championships. Good luck this weekend, any issues with getting games played talk to your opponent first or Captains Zane or Peter. Best of luck to our Pennant teams. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe