What's On 16 January 2026?

Bryan Burt - club scribe • January 15, 2026
Person silhouetted golfing at sunset on a green lawn with trees and a bright sky.

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

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 9 January 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • January 8, 2026
Wishing all members and followers of What's On a Happy New Year. A couple of events over the next two weekends. Saturday 10th January; Summer Cup Qualifying, Card draw at 11.20 am Tee off 11.30. Top 32 qualifiers go through to the Match play rounds. Friday 16th - Sunday 18th; Barry Illsley Building sponsored Mens & Ladies 72 Hole Match play Open Tournament. Entry forms are available on our Facebook page, and were attached to a previous What's On. Entries close Monday, 12th January, via email to pgregory1058@gmail.com House Committee; Tony asks that the House Committee meet Saturday 10th January at 5pm in the Clubhouse please. Brief tonight, as we commence another year's golf on the wonderful Dannevirke Golf Course. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 18 December 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • December 18, 2025
Saturday 20th December; Club Day card draw 11.15 am, tee off 11.30 am. Saturday 27th December / Saturday 3rd January. I am sure someone from the match committee will be around to arrange a draw, etc, for 11.30 am tee off. If not, please sort yourselves and have a game. The match committee deserves a break. Christmas Cheer; Great day had by all. An amazing turnout of around 100 players, with just over 20 of them having 40 stableford points or more. Seniors Syd Hikiwai 39; Zane Gregory, 39; John Garnett, 34; Michael Seatter, 34. Intermediate Ben Neilson 43, Jacob Stephenson 43, Rhea Hazners 43, Peter Greatbatch 42, Raymond Martin 42, Brendon White 41, Angela Farrell 41. Junior Denzil Treacy (Snr) 46, Grayson Feieraband 44, Hamish Greatbatch 43, Paris Deeley 42, Rani Hauiti 42, Gillian Dailey 42. Again, we must thank our major sponsor, Suresh and the crew at Shires Fruit & Vege Market, Dannevirke 4 Square, plus the haggle hole sponsors, Dannevirke Vet Services, Dannevirke Suzuki, and myself. Thanks especially to Marcus and Glenn, who have run the haggle hole now for 8 years, bringing you ham buns, Baileys, Whiskey Gin and beers. They managed to withdraw $880 from your pockets to purchase a new BBQ for the Golf Club. Loved the triangle guys, who says it has to be a circle on the green? That wraps up What's On for another year. Thanks to Captains Zane & Peter for all they have done for their first year in their role, and to members who have contributed articles for inclusion in this weekly newsletter. I'm taking a break now until mid-January. On behalf of President Peter, the Management Committee and all committee members, may I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hopefully Santa will bring you all a new handicap, subject to which way you want it to go! Good Golfing, 👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

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