What's On 2 February 2023
Thanks Mike for the last few weeks updates. I've had a break so back into it.
Saturday 4th February; Summer cup Round 1 Matchplay, the full draw is attached,
Match Committee; Captain Mike requests a Meeting at 10.15am Saturday
Monday 6th February; NZMCA motor homes tournament round 3. Tee off 10.30am. Club members, Captain Mike will be manning the shop on and off during the day, please check in at the office before teeing off . Members with some free time Monday, Mike could do with some help during the day with bar, kitchen, starting and results. Let him know over the week end if you can help, and he will give you a time and job.
Postponement; Unfortunately the Clubs NZ Womens North Island Golf Tournament due to be held next week in Whangamata has been postponed, (Pretty obvious when we saw their course on One News last week). Clubs NZ have postponed until 2024 in Whangamata, so our bid to host this tournament will go forward then for 2025.
From Stephen Paewai;
Sisters Club
This year’s tournament is being hosted by the Weedons Golf Club and will be the first time it’s been held on the King’s Birthday!! that is the 3rd and 4th of June. Those interested in attending there will be a meeting at the Merrylees Hotel Wednesday 8th February at 7.00pm, if you would like to participate but can’t get to the meeting please let me know. Everyone arranges their own travel, return tickets are available currently at approx $220.00 return. The accommodation and travel will be organised by the committee. In 2024 we will be hosting the tournament so it’d be great to get good numbers for this year.
Marae tournament
This year’s tournament will be held on Saturday 25 February, there’s a notice in the foyer if you are interested in playing can you please put your names on the sheet.
Regards Stephen.
Management Committee; President Tony called a January Meeting, to minute a few matters
Farm House; An update from the AGM. Several offers were put forward. A sub Committee reviewed these and made a decision. The house was settled on Wednesday 1st February.
Subscriptions, Secretary Miranda asks that members please update theeir payments following the subscription increase voted in at the AGM. Weekly is now $11 and monthly $47.70
Earth Quake Assessment; VP Peter Greatbatch was on site when the assessor had a look at the clubhouse. As yet we don't have the report, so no update is available at this stage
Grants; A Pub Charity grant has come through to replace the carpet upstairs
Course Etiquette; As members we should all be very proud of our course. If you see someone doing something wrong, please politely let them know what they were doing and the remedy.
A few notes here for errors seen in the past few weeks. If you are taking bottles on the course (mainly beers bottles) please do not throw the tops on the ground. WHY. Our mower blades a finely tuned and bottle tops going through them wrecks them. Carts; Only 2 passengers per cart please, maybe 3 if there are small children, ( not 5 adults as seen last Sunday) . I'm sure all your employers have health and safety rules, and unfortunately the Golf Club is no different. If someone gets harmed doing something stupid with a cart, the committee and President Tony will be held responsible. Not something Tony wants, and I know you will be ill advised to get in his bad books. Thirdly carts and trundlers; Carts should never be driven over tee grounds (no exception) Carts and trundlers should be kept to the side of tees, and when approaching the green, if your ball is not between the bunker and the green then please walk around the bunker. If we all take the shortest path, the area gets worn, which looks untidy, and it makes if difficult to play form those worn areas.
The weather looks good, the course is stunning, so enjoy your Waitangi week end and make plenty of use of our course.
Good Golfing
Bryan Burt
Club Scribe
