What's On 26 May 2023?

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • May 25, 2023

Evening all,

Saturday May 27th; Club Championship Finals

8am      Junior B Men      Rex Munn v Bernie Williams

8.10am   Junior Ladies     Rhea Hazners v Lorraine Akast

8.20am   Junior Men        Jim Morton v Kevin Jameson

8.30am   Int B Men         Mark Arnold v Richard Doolin

8.40am   Int Ladies         Jad Suttor v Margaret Treacy

8.50am   Int Men            Doug Lochead v Michael Seatter

9.00am   Senior Ladies      Angela Farrell v Margaret Stephenson

9.10am   Senior Men         Brad Truesdale v Craig Nash


Congratulations to you all for making the finals. Best of luck to you all. For all finalists, lunch will be provided by the club after 18 holes👍.


Men's Club Day; 11am Card draw. Starting tees as directed by the duty match committee. Duty Norm & Shane Evans. Please note Finals groups have right of way all day, so please let them through if necessary, and quickly. To members following championship matches, please be aware of your presence on the course, and move out of the way of playing groups behind you


Clubhouse;  On Saturday 27 May there is a private function being held in the upstairs lounge. My apologies for the inconvenience particularly to those involved in the championship finals, but could you please use the downstairs bar. Thanks Stephen.


Greens Staff request;  As we are all aware, our course is as wet as it has been for many years. With winter only starting, we could have these conditions for some time yet. Kierane, AG, and Bung are doing their utmost to keep the course to a high standard. Please assist as playing members in the following ways. Par 3's Please use a tee when possible. If you don't use a tee, please ensure you return all divots. If you shot has only skimmed the grass, please use the sand provided to level the affected area. Kierane notes that some tees are well repaired and others are awful. (Note, the blue tees are for Sunday golf only) Carts / Trundlers, again many of you know the wet areas on the course. Please refrain from driving or taking your carts through these areas. Number 17 tee to green has been roped off so all carts etc go along the right had side of the fairway. If you have to play a shot from there, take your clubs only, not your cart and trundler. Greens, Please keep your carts and trundlers in the rough, and not on the mowed surrounds. Again this will stop these areas wearing down to mud, leaving you a better playing surface. Policing; members are asked to keep an eye on other members and visitors actions, and speak to them if you see any of the above actions being taken.


Management Committee; Our May meeting was held last night. The majority of the meeting was around updates on several ongoing thoughts and projects. With the sale of the house now finalized water supply and storage is a key project. The Greens committee met last week with persons of interest to progress this project. Captain Mike has now got all the signage in place for the card kiosk, and eftpos machine. If members see visitors looking slightly lost, direct them to the clubhouse foyer, where I am sure, all their queries will be answered. Health & Safety; Can members working on the course, please notify Kierane before heading to their place of work. As the "person in charge" Kierane needs to know who is where doing what, so he can notify staff to be aware. 


A small gripe from me. Why have I got three emails tonight asking when the draw will be coming out. What's On is done most Thursdays from 8pm. Its not a daily newspaper with a delivery deadline.


Hopefully another fine day for Championship Finals 2023. Best of luck, and we will see you all in the downstairs bar following play. Championship trophies will be presented following play.


Good Golfing,

Bryan Burt

Club Scribe

What's On 27 March 2026?

By Zane - Club Captain • March 26, 2026
Saturday 28th - Club Day DUTY: House: Angela, Match: Chalky Please keep your Club Champs matches on track for the second round on 2nd May. Sisters' club meeting after play on Saturday. Thanks, Stephen. Pennants Round 4 - please take note of days! Saturday 28th Champ 3 plays Waipawa Handicap 3 plays Hastings at Karamu Sunday 29th Champ 1 plays Maraenui at Ongaonga Handicap 2 plays Wairoa at home 10am #1Tee Dannevirke vs Wairoa 10 am #10 Tee Maraenui vs Napier 10.21am #1Tee Waipuk vs Hawkes Bay Members wishing to play, please tee off early or after these tee times. Rosebowl Thank you to the two Dannevirke players who made it to Pongaroa last Sunday. Thanks also to Pongaroa for a well-run, well-fed day, as always we were well looked after. Thanks, Mark and Ranier, for stepping in to play for Dannevirke when we were short on numbers. RESULTS: 1st Norsewood 2nd Cape Turnagain 3rd Pongaroa 4th Dannevirke 5th Takapau A Brief history: the Rosebowl has been taking place for 30+ years and is a meaningful tournament for local interculb golf. We appreciate there is a lot of golf at this time of the season, however, it is a shame when such days are not well supported by our members. Any thoughts or suggestions on how this event can be better attended, please reach out to Zane, Peter, or any match committee member. We do not want to see these tournaments fall off the annual calendar. Coronation Cup A team will be selected by Thursday, 2nd April. First round is in Takapau on Saturday, 11th April Twilight The end of Twilight season was postponed this week due to the weather and will be held next Thursday (weather permitting). Weather looking good for another great weekend of golf! Good luck to our Pennants teams.  Cheers, Zane CC.

What's On 19 March 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • March 19, 2026
Saturday 21st March; Club Championships Round 1 Matchplay. Duty, Match Committee, House ?. If you have a Match, please convey that to the starters. Round 2 is not until May 2nd, so please keep communication with your opponent open so the matches can all be completed. Thank you to all who put names forward for the Championships. We have four draws, Senior, Intermediate A & B, and Junior A (all attached) compiled from names entered. Thanks, Pat Harold, for putting the draws together. Any questions or queries, please contact captains Zane or Peter. Sunday 22nd March; Pongaroa 27 Hole Strokeplay Tournament, Round two of the Ruahine Rosebowl. 8 am, tea & Coffee, 8.30 am tee off, $35 includes competition and food. Can we get a good muster, please, especially those looking for Coronation Cup selection. We require more than three, which we had at Norsewood, please. High School Ambrose: A thank-you note from the High School says it all. " Kia ora e te whānau, our golf tournament last weekend was awesome, with 105 golfers turning up to support our school and try their luck at winning $20 000! Unfortunately, no one was able to ‘sink a hole in one’ and win the money. A big thank you to Mr Amrit Pasad and all the staff and students who helped to make this event a success. We would also like to thank the Dannevirke Golf Course, our generous sponsors and our community for entering the tournament and participating in the fundraising activities held on the day. All profits of this event will go towards our students’ sports travel." Special General Meeting; Thank you to the 55 members who turned out Monday night for the purpose of " Setting the annual member subscription fees for the 2026 / 2027 year. " The conclusion being the annual subscriptions for 2026 / 2027 is $665 for full playing members. The Management Committee acknowledges their error in not advertising this as an Agenda item at the AGM in December. Matter sorted, repeat of error to be avoided, move on. We are in the thick of Match Play golf with GHB Pennants and now Club Champs, and in April, the Coronation Cup. I hope all participants enjoy the experience. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 13 March 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • March 12, 2026
Sat, March 14th, Dannevirke High School Ambrose Tournament, 11 am Tee off. I'm sure there will be space in the field for members not involved in the Ambrose, but I can't guarantee that, sorry. Sun, March 15th; Golf HB Pennants Round 3. Championship 1 Dvke v Hastings @ Dannevirke, Champ 3 Dvke v Maraenui at Maraenui, Handicap 2 Dvke v Maraenui at HB Golf Club, Handicap 3 Dvke v Napier at Hastings. Championship 1 grade play at home, tee off 8.30 am. Club members can commence after Pennant tee off, but please be mindful that fours coming through the turn have right of way. Sun, March 15th; (Reminder) This one is for the ladies!! Come and have a go! Bring a friend, or we'll find you a new one to play with. Make some "me" time and celebrate International Women's Day at Dannevirke Golf Club - come down and have some fun and laughs, followed by a drink or two after SOCIAL AMBROSE. 7 HOLES, 2 players per team. Sunday, March 15th, 2.30 pm. Register on the day, $5 per person. Thank you, Wendy Stratford Mon, March 16th; Special General Meeting, Clubhouse at 7.30 pm with one agenda item. " Setting the annual member subscription fees for the 2026 / 2027 year. " Looking forward to supporting our local High School with its annual fundraiser. If you don't have a team yet, please consider getting one together. Good luck to our Pennant teams on Sunday. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe