What's on 24/06/2021

Bryan Burt - Club scribe • June 24, 2021
Dannevirke golf

Saturday 26th June; Sattrup & Brannigan Round 2, 11am Card draw for balance of field,


Draw, D & L Hurrell v M Mathews & J Edwards,  B Mott & R Gray v S Paewai & MB Lilo, R Henricksen & D Stewart v K Jameson & G Terry,  Z Gregory & C Mason v D Makan & T Bell, P Drummond & T Peeti v N Evans & A Prasad, R Martin & R Munn v S Evans & T DelaHarpe.


Clubhouse Booking; On Saturday 3 July the Golf Club has been hired out for a private function. Therefore the upstairs lounge will be closed on Friday 2 July and Saturday 3 July. Could members please drink downstairs on those two days. Thanks for your co operation. Regards Stephen


Seniors; Tuesday July 6th we pay our final visit for the year to Waipawa. As usual the clubhouse will be open and the log fire probably roaring by 9.30am and tee off time is 10.30.   Cheers Gus.


Course rating; Vaughan Hales took the opportunity to go the the presentation form NZ Golfs Phil Aitken, about how a course is rated.  The second day was a practical day rating the Napier Course. An interesting day and a half. Have a chat with Vaughan sometime.


Staff request; following the recent rain, our Course staff ask, that members refrain from taking trundlers and carts onto the concrete area outside the clubhouse after they have been on the course. If going from the 9th green to number 10 tee, please use the metal track behind the clubhouse, and when you come off the 18th, please stay on the grass until you need to cross to the car park. This will keep the mud and wet grass of the concrete area, Thank you 


On Course; a lesson I learned early in my early golfing days. Only take your trundler between a bunker and the green if your ball is there to be played, otherwise please take your trundler behind the bunker


Membership fees; to the members who don't pay weekly or monthly, your subscriptions are now overdue please. Any issues please contact our Secretary / Treasurer Miranda.. For nest years subs, if you want to pay weekly or monthly. if you commence the payments in October, your subscription will always be up to date. Please also occasionally check your account that the payment is still happening. (Some stop for unknown reasons) Members who move house, please email Miranda at dannevirkegolf@xtra.co.nz, so that accounts and membership cards etc are going to the correct address. Likewise, if you are stopping playing golf for any reason, you remain liable for your fees until a letter or email of resignation is received.  Thank you


Gum Trees; The future of the gum trees on the right of number 16 are a concern. The greens committee are looking at having them removed. There are still sufficient trees there that protrude out towards the fairway, thus the final effect on the hole will be minimal at least. One of the gums can be heard cracking , but which one is hard to identify. The concern being that nobody wants staff or players hit by a falling limb, given the size of them .


Cart Shed; a reminder please that if you are taking a cart out from the shed, please lock the door before you go play golf, as we are still having the odd cart used and not paid for. President Tony and Captain Mike, and our staff can be contacted mid week to get carts for visitors.


Lets hope this week end is better than last so we can get back on the course .

Good golfing .

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

Share