What's on 26 May 2021

Bryan Burt - Club scribe • May 27, 2021

Championships; Last Saturday both ladies and men held their Championship Finals, The day dawned fine but cool, the greens were freshly mowed, thank you AG. A great time of the year, and the course was in perfect condition for the finals. Winners Ladies Senior Angela Farrell, Intermediate Jad Suttor, Junior Chris Riddell. Men's Senior Syd Hikawai, Intermediate A Stan Truesdale, Intermediate B Shane Evans, Junior A Max Charmley, Junior B Kevin Jameson. Congratulations one and all. To the runners up, congratulations for getting to the finals, and providing the high level of competition that was seen on the day. Well done.


Saturday 29th May; Sattrup & Brannigan. 4bbb Matchplay. 11am Tee off. Captain Mike wants to get on with this competition, so is doing a draw Saturday at 10.45am. For those pairings present, if your opponents are also on course, please play your match Saturday. If this is not possible, please have this round completed before July 3rd, to keep the competition flowing.


Sunday 30th May;  Onga Onga 27 hole classic.


Tuesday 1st June Seniors ; Tuesday is the next round of the Spinley and Pukenui trays at Waipukurau at 10.30am. The clubhouse will be open from about 9.45am for a cuppa .The weather looks promising with a fine day 13 degrees and moderate westerlies. Gus


Saturday 5th Sunday 6th June; Sisters Club visit to Rarangi (Blenheim) A group of 19 golfers and three wives are travelling for this years tournament. We will again join members from Rarangi, Weedons (Christchurch) and Patea for a weekend of golf and socialising. A great weekend, will be had by all, and we know which trophies we don't want to bring home. 


The abundance of matchplay competition over the last couple of months, with Pennants, Club Champs, Coronation Cup etc, has been a feast for those who enjoy matchplay. It can also be damaging to handicaps, because matchplay can really bring the best out of some golfers. The dry autumn has also kept the course in summer condition with additional run, to the benefit of the shorter hitters. I hope you have taken advantage of these conditions and played plenty of golf. Long may it continue.


Promising to see new faces turning up and joining our Club. Sad on Saturday to farewell Margi & Dean Robinson, who have headed off to the Naki.  Margi played the finals of the Intermediate ladies competition as her swan song at Dannevirke.


Obituary; Carne Berry.. Carne has been a member at Dannevirke since moving into town from Pongaroa.  Well known for his years as a Coronation Cup player for Pongaroa, frequent tournament attendee, as well as a Past President of HB Eagles Association. To Annie and family, our thoughts are with you.


Note convinced of another fine week end at this stage, but we will see how Saturday dawns.

Good golfing.

Bryan Burt

Club Scribe

What's On 24 July 2025?

By Bryan Burt club scribe • July 24, 2025
👉Saturday 26th July; Matches please. Competitions still running are Wiffin Cup, Sattrup & Brannigan and Presidents Cup. Card draw 11.30am Duty Zane, house Majken 👉 Saturday 2nd August. SHB 27 Hole Strokeplay Tournament. Entries close Wednesday 30th July, for the draw publication on Thursday 31st July.. No post entries (No entries on the day) We currently have about 70 entries. Reminder; Members are asked to bring a plate for a shared meal after our 27 hole tournament. 👉 Saturday 9th August; Lui Paewai Trophy. Best stableford by a club member on the day. The Lui Paewai is a sort after Trophy. The forecast looks good for the weekend. If we have heavy frosts, please delay your start time so as not to burn the fairways and greens. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 17 July 2025?

By Bryan Burt - Club scribe • July 17, 2025
Evening all, Saturday 19th July; Presidents Cup Round 1 Matchplay . Duty Match Committee Chalky, House Johnny Sunday 20th July, HGC event. A travel group from Hawkes Bay who visit a course once a month. Approximately 50 - 55 golfers, staring at 9am on Tees 1, 5, 10 and 16. Still plenty of room for locals. Please be aware that players are coming from four directions, so don't just jump on a tee, make sure you they are at least half a fairway away before starting in front of them. Captain Zane is looking for anyone who can help prepare 50 burgers for our visitors around 1pm. Please call Zane on 027 299-4394 if you are available Saturday 2nd August; SHB 27 hole Strokeplay Tournament 9Round 4 Ruahine Rosebowl). Kindly Sponsored by Metalform (tow and collect) and Clay Lochead Electrical . . Men & Women, all handicaps welcome . $35 Entry fee . Free Entry to green keepers (Sponsored by tow and collect) . Lunch & Dinner provided . Net prizes and Cash prizes - up to 8th place for Open Gross . Entries (name & handicap ) by Wednesday 30th July to dannevirkegolf@xtra.co.nz . Draw & Tee times published Thursday 31st July via email and facebook  All inquiries, please contact Zane Gregory 027 299 4394 Presidents Cup draw; A Prasad v C Martin, P Drummond v A Maniapoto, C Lochead v B Williams, J Garnett v T Albert, B Dias v T Peeti, W Baylis v N Evans, G Brown v C Peck, J Farrell v T Bell, J Bassett v R He nricksen, D Walker v P Gregory, D Treacy Jnr v C Bone, M Seatter v Billy Te Ture, T Petera v A Brown, H Hauiti v W K Newland, S Hikawai v B Burt, M Arnold v J Edwards. All these matches need to be completed before round 2 on 16th August please. Greens Staff. A message from Kierane. Can members please stay clear of the areas where new turf has been laid on numbers 4 and 15. Walking over these areas is not going to help with establishment! Score Card Sponsor; After many years as our card sponsor, Aon Insurance Brokers wish to discontinue. We produce a three panel card. The front panel of 15cm has a club house photo and club details, with a 4cm advertisement at the bottom. The centre panel is a full 15cm advertisement, and panel three remains with the course layout and local rules. Anyone willing to discuss advertising or sponsorship options, please email our Secretary Bailey at dannevirkegolf@xtra.co.nz, in the first instance. A warm welcome to new members who have joined our Club and been added to What's On over the past few weeks. If you are receiving this email, and no longer wish to be on the email list, please flick me a return email and I will delete your details. What's On is also posted on our Facebook page by mid morning every Friday. Here's hoping we get a good day Saturday so we can get plenty of matches played. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 10 July 2025?

By Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • July 10, 2025
Evening all, Saturday 12th July; Presidents Cup Qualifying, Top 32 nett scores go through to seeded matchplay competition. Tom Irwin Putter. Please count your on the green putts, the player with the least putts wins the Tom Irwin Putter competition. Duty, Math committee Peter Gregory, House committee ? Sunday 20th July; The HGC Tour group will be playing Dannevirke at 9am. Between 50 and 55 players using a 4 tee start. Still room for our members, but please be aware of the players on the 9th and 18th fairways, as they may be carrying on, so don't assume they are stopping, and jumping in front of them. Saturday 2nd August; SHB 27 hole Strokeplay Tournament 9Round 4 Ruahine Rosebowl). Kindly Sponsored by Metalform (tow and collect) and Clay Lochead Electrical . . Men & Women, all handicaps welcome . $35 Entry fee . Free Entry to green keepers (Sponsored by tow and collect) . Lunch & Dinner provided . Net prizes and Cash prizes - up to 8th place for Open Gross . Entries (name & handicap ) by Wednesday 30th July to dannevirkegolf@xtra.co.nz . Draw & Tee times published Thursday 31st July via email and facebook All inquiries, please contact Zane Gregory 027 299 4394  Looks like it may be another horrible weekend weather wise. If the rain eventuates and then clears, please treat our course with respect, as any damage done now, won't grow out until the spring. With the sofy ground, please ensure all divots are replaced and stamped down, to maintain the quality of our fairways. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe