What's On 26 January 2024?

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • January 25, 2024


Friday January 26th;  The Friday boys trip to Norsewood has been has been postponed. There will be a shop competition run tomorrow for those looking for a game, . 12 noon card draw. 


Saturday January 27th;  Card draw 11.30am. Summer Cup matches to be progressed please. Match Committee duty ? House Committee Tony Neilson. 


Saturday 3rd February;  Inter club with Feilding at Feilding. 11.30am tee off. There is a list in the foyer for those wanting to travel by bus. Please put your names up before Tuesday 30th so Mike can decide the size of bus required. 


Club Championships;  The Senior / Open grade (Senior plus to 10 handicap) plus anyone who wants to qualify for the Open Championship. Once again the Match Committee has had a request for qualifying for this grade. In Order to have a field of 16 sorted by the first round of match play on Saturday 2nd March, there will be two qualifying rounds available for play.  Best net from either round will be used to seed the draw (Only one card counts) Players can qualify on Tuesday 6th February or Saturday 10th February. Qualifying dates outside the two just mentioned will require approval from Captain Mike.. If a player wishes to qualify and misses the cut for top 16, they are unable to play in any other grade this year. Intermediate and junior grades will remain all members in and seeded by handicap index. If you wish to not be included in the Championship draw, please email Captain Mike  mikematthews058@gmail.com, in the next two weeks.


Monday 5th February;  The Motor homes Association three day tournament will conclude at Dannevirke on Monday 5th February, having already played Eketahuna and Pahiatua. Captain Mike is involved with running this event over the three days, and at the conclusion we put on a roast meal.  The cooking is sorted, but we are asking for help please to serve the meal, and do the washing up afterwards. All members should be capable of washing a few dishes, so if you can assist, please contact Mike on the email above. If we are over subscribed with assistance, I am sure he will advise you. 


Sister Club Kings Birthday weekend at Dannevirke;  The Dannevirke Golf Club is hosting the 52nd playing of the Sisters Club Tournament. Meeting of all those interested in participating in this years tournament will be held next Wednesday, 31 January 7pm at the Saigon Bay in Barraud Street. Regards Stephen


CSHB Vets Golf;  Another year is upon us with the opening season to be held at Dannevirke on the 13th February tee of 10.30. This year we are endeavouring to increase the numbers for our monthly games from our country clubs in the central area. So we have organised to take players down by bus leaving at 8am from Waipukurau.   We will stop at Takapau and Norsewood clubs on the way down. The cost is only $15, f rom Waipukurau to Dannevirke return. For those who wish to use the bus please ring Gregg Lee 02108002202. Email  gregleesixty5@gmail.co  Peter Johnston. 0275878424. Last day for final confirmation if you would like to come by bus. 6 th February .


Plenty of Golf to be played in the next few weeks. Some important dates for qualifying etc, so please keep these in mind.


Good Golfing👍

Bryan Burt

Club Scribe   


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
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
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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