What's On 2 February 2023

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • February 2, 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 

What's On 16th June 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • June 12, 2025
Saturday June 14th; Wiffin Cup Round 2 matchplay. Duty, Match Bernie, House Basil A subtle reminder from our captains, that some round 1 Wiffin Cup matches are still outstanding. Please get these completed as soon as possible. Please let the person waiting to play the winner know what is happening, so they are aware. Sattrup & Brannigan; The draw is up in the club house. The weather was not that great last Saturday for first round matches, but again please keep in contact with your opponents, and get these games played before round 2 on June 28th. Given we are now in winter conditions, please use metal tracks etc where possible, especially if you are in a cart or on a bike. Skid marks take forever to grow grass in the winter, and your fellow golfers won't be happy playing off the bare dirt. Not a lot to report tonight, so I'll sign off. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 29 May 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • May 29, 2025
Evening all, Saturday 31st May; Card draw 11.30am, duty Zane, House Majken. Saturday 21st May / Sunday 1st June, Sisters Club tournament in Rarangi (Blenheim). A group of 23 players will represent Dannevirke at this years event. Saturday 7th June; Sattrup & Brannigan Round 1 4BBB. An Entry sheet will be up in the foyer. This is a four ball best ball match play competition. Find yourself a partner and put you names in. Competition is handicap match play, just like playing for a beer on Saturday. Coronation Cup Results; The competition was very strong last weekend with Pongaroa coming out on top, Results for our team were Pongaroa 7 Dannevirke 5, Karamu 6.5 Dannevirke 5.5, TePohue 6.5 Dannevirke 5.5, meaning we were right there until the end in each match. Congratulation to Amrit Prasad and Timmy Bell for 3 wins each, with Eru Hauiti 2.5 wins. Over the two weekends of zone play and finals, Amrit was unbeaten on 6 wins, as was Eru with 5.5 wins. A great effort from all, well done. Greenwood Cup; With Pennants and Coronation Cup now completed, our next Hawkes Bay competition is Greenwood Cup in October / November. Always looking for members wishing to be considered for this team. The dates being October 11th & 12th ( 3 rounds at Waipukurau), November 15th & 16th (4 rounds at Hastings GC). Any member wanting further information on this competition can contact Captains Zane & Peter, Clay myself or Patrick in his shop. Greenwood is a team of 10, playing in a competition of 8 teams, with Championship match play (off the stick). A great competition to aspire too. Green Keeper Comments; Two things for this week please. The staff have done some turf repairs by the bunker on number 6, and by the steps on number 13. The are marked GUR, so please don't play off or walk on these areas. There is a new sign on number 17, as regards the track, please observe and comply. Thanks . Being a long weekend, we have members heading of in different directions for tournaments, in Rarangi, Taumaranui, and Onga Onga and others. Wishing you all the best of luck in your various competitions. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 22nd May 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • May 22, 2025
Evening all,  Championships; Mens Championships were concluded last weekend with the winners being Senior / Open Rhys Harold, Intermediate A Thomas Kuggeleijn, Intermediate B Jarrard Stephenson, Junior A Glen McClelland, Junior B Hamish Illsley. Congratulations guys. A new list of names for the honors board. Saturday 24th May; For those at home, card draw at 11.30am, Duty Chalky and House Johnny If Wiffin Cup matches can be played, please do so Saturday 24th / Sunday 25th; Coronation Cup finals, to be played at Hawkes By Golf Club. Clubs involved being, Dannevirke, Pongaroa, Karamu and Te Pohue. Congratulations to our team, who have all been selected following their success at the Zone finals. In playing order, John Garnett, Amrit Prasad, Te Wai Hauiti, Zane Gregory, Tony Neilson, Timmy Bell, Eru Hauiti, J J Carberry, Gillies Te Ture, Denzil Treacy Jnr,, TeAwa Albert, Joe Clarke. Reserves, Bazil Mott, Raniara Hauiti, Norm Evans The draw for the weekend is Saturday playing Pongaroa, Saturday afternoon Karamu, Sunday morning Te Pohue. Support in the way of caddies, or simply observers will be appreciated. Saturday 31st May; Kings Birthday weekend. Dannevirke South School is having a major reunion, and as such we have four groups of 4 playing nine holes at 9am. Please extend a warm welcome to our visitors. Saturday 31st / Sunday 1st June; Sisters Club Inter Club being played at Rarangi (Blenheim) We have a team of 20 heading south for this annual event, which is being played for about the 53rd time? Pine Trees; The Club has 6 plantations of pines which have been there for many years. The original intention being to plant these for harvest, and time has come for this process to begin. In the very near future, there will be felling carried out in three areas. Firstly some pines that need to come down at the back of number 11 green, by the railway, the plantation to the right of 13 (Lands End,) and a couple of pines to the left of number 13, which shade the green during winter. This work will have minimal effect on fairways, as the trees at the back of 11 will be trucked out via the farm, the lands end plantation will go out through the former Ministry of Works yard, the ones to the left of Lands end will go out along the river bank again to the MOW yard. The question of replanting, particularly the right of Lands End will be considered and proposals put to the December 2025 Annual General Meeting. All tree felling will be done early in the morning, and only trimming and log removal will carry on during the day. Please, If any area is fenced off, and No Entry signs are in place, then they are there for yours and the contractors safety. Such areas are not a recommendation, they are a rule, and any members seen entering these areas will be severely spoken too ! Another big weekend for Dannevirke mens golf. On behalf of our members, best wishes to our Coronation Cup team. Good Golfing,👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
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