What's On 27 October 2023?

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • October 26, 2023

Saturday 28th October; Hosting Coronation Cup Finals for Golf Hawkes Bay. This involves 4 teams of 12 playing match play. (3 rounds), teeing off Saturday at 7.30am and mid day, and Sunday 10.30am (after the Rugby)


Saturday 28th October;  Card draw at 11am. (Note time change) Duty, Timmy & Chalky The starting time has been brought forward to accommodate members between the morning and afternoon rounds of Coronation Cup. If we only start on tees 1 and 10, we won't have anyone in front of us, and the afternoon matches will start around 12 noon behind our field. Club Members draw 4pm in the clubhouse.


Sunday 29th October;  Again we can accommodate Club members and the Coronation Cup finals. As mentioned above the Coronation Cup field will start at 10.30am. Once they have teed off members can follow from tees 1 and 10. If there is slow play in front of you please accept that today only you won't get called through, as they have right of way. Please check in at the shop before starting. There are some cart bookings for both players and referees, so please don't just go and take a cart without checking first at the shop. 


Trundler shed. A reminder that clubs etc are left in the trundler shed at your own risk. Someone is removing golf balls and tees from bags at present, which is totally unacceptable. Serious consequences will follow when someone is found. I personally know two members that have had golf balls etc removed, so all I will say is someone is either brave or mad! Our cameras don't lie, so watch out. If anyone has any further information about who that someone may be, please speak to President Tony or Captain Mike anonymously.


Several members of the Match Committee and others are giving up their weekend to host and cater for the Coronation Cup finals. Please work with them and accept their directions rather than putting yourselves into the middle of the field. I appreciate we have had two Golf Hawkes Bay events within two weeks, but that is just the way the rotation has worked. Your can still get a game in, you may just have to wait longer than 5 minutes to tee off. Good luck to our Zone champions Pongaroa for the weekend, and finally Go the All Blacks


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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