What's On 23 February 2024?

Bryan Burt Club Scribe • February 22, 2024

Saturday 24th February;  Card draw 11.30am Three tee start this week, as there is a wedding behind number 9 at 3.30pm, so we won't use number 10 as a starting hole. Start only on 1,5 and 16. The front nine will close at 1pm please. Match Committee duty, Joe and Stephen


Downstairs Bar;  Saturdays prize giving will be in the Downstairs bar, as the wedding is upstairs. It is Rainier & Marks wedding Saturday, with several members involved. Our best wishes to the happy couple. 


Sunday 25th February, Golf HB Pennants Round 1. We have four teams playing this year, with Championship 1 at home (11.30am tee off. No 1 tee is booked for 6 start times, number 10 for 3 start times. Pennants has right of way) Championship 3 are away at Hastings GC, Handicap 2 at Hawkes Bay, and Handicap 4 at Onga Onga.


Monday 26th February;  President Peter and his staff will be pouring the concrete at the entrance way. For safety reasons the entrance will be closed between 10am and 2pm. If you want to play golf, thats ok, but you need to be through the entrance before 10am, and cannot come out until 2pm. There will be concrete trucks and a pump on site, so please keep clear.


Marae Golf Tournament;    A very good day on Saturday with a field of 80 players. The Dave Barber Memorial Cup was won by Johnny Edwards who shot an 83, not bad for someone turning 86 next month. He was a hugely popular winner. The Marae trophy was won by the Makirikiri team of Johnny Edwards, Rhea Hazners, Jamie Hazners, Tony Peeti, Chappy Maniapoto and Stephen Paewai.


I’d just like to acknowledge the Dannevirke Golf Club, the Greens staff, our hosts from Whiti Te Ra Marae and all the Club members who supported the tournament.

Over $3,000.00 was raised for the Whiti Te Ra Marae.


Results (first 3 only)

Senior men 1st Richie Gray 39 pts, 2nd Jamie Hazners 37 pts, 3rd Henare Ruwhiu 36 pts

Intermediate men 1st Johnny Edwards 41 pts, 2nd Ray Martin 39 pts, 3rd Walter Harrison 37 pts

Junior men 1st John Timu 40 pts, 2nd Bernie Williams 37 pts, 3rd Lui Paewai 37 pts


Ladies 1st Steph Bartlett 47 pts, 2nd Angela Farrell 39 pts, 3rd Erana Edwards 38 pts


Non golfers 1st JJ Carberry, 2nd Carole Currie, 3rd Paul Sciascia

Regards Stephen

 

Subscriptions; (From Miranda)   Annual Subs will be charged out on 1 March. Might be a good time for everyone that pays by installment to update the amount they are paying:

weekly payment is now $12.00

fortnightly payment $24.00

monthly payment $52.00


There are still some members paying $10.00 per week - this amount is two years out of date. Can members please check to make sure that we have a current email or postal address on file. A member list with address and email details will be available in the shop from Wednesday 21 Feb – please make any changes on this list and I will amended the records in Club Manager. Thanks Miranda


Club Shop;  We ask members please to purchase drinks and food required during their round of golf before they tee off. The shop will be locked when unmanned, for security reasons.


Trundler Shed; A further reminder to members who use the trundler shed. The code pad opens the shed, but when leaving the lock button needs to be pushed, otherwise the lock is still on open, and the door can just be used without the code. Again for security reasons. 


Championships; A final reminder, draws will be done next week for our matchplay to commence on Saturday 2nd March. If you don't wish to be included in the all in for Intermediate and Junior grades, please contact Captain Mike urgently. on  mikematthews058@gmail.com The Open Championship qualifying rounds have concluded, and the seeding has been finalized.


Farm and Drive way;  Our thanks to farm Committee member Roger Ransom (and helpers) for organising and executing the removal of water from under and beside the driveway. The water will now head to the large open drain under the fence on the eastern side. An open drain goes through the paddock on the right as you come in the drive, which will be fenced to keep stock out. Two lines of novaflo have extended into the paddock on the left, to drain a couple of springs, into the culverts under the road. In the next week or so, the ground that has been leveled between the road and the fence will be sown into grass, so please slow down and pass oncoming traffic on the road, rather than running over the newly sown areas. Fences will be reinstated as soon as possible. 

Much of this work has been made possible with proceeds from the house on Tamaki River Road. Some of it maintenance, and some long overdue improvements around the farm and course. 


Plenty of opportunity to get some golf in this weekend, with Club day and Pennants. Please show respect for our wedding couple and their guests, (give them space) Have a great weekend. 


Good Golfing👍

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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