What's On 28 March 2024?

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • March 28, 2024

Evening all,


Saturday 30th March;   Card draw 11.30am. (No starter assigned) House Committee Tony Neilson. Please continue round 1 and 2 Championship matches


Saturday 6th / Sunday 7th April;  Coronation Cup Zone Play;  We are set to host this years Zone 3 competition, with the new zone makeup. Clubs in our Zone are Cape Turnagain, Dannevirke, Takapau and Porongahau. A slight change in format this year with 2 matches being played Saturday, and one Sunday morning. There is space for Club day, as there is 48 players in the Zone play, but please note these matches have right of way, and starting tees will be under the control of the office. Carts may also be limited. The Dannevirke team in playing order is Zane Gregory, Richie Gray, Tewai Hauiti, Tama Petera, Tony Neilson, Mark Arnold, Sean Edwards, Bryan Burt, Shane Evans, Eru Hauiti, Norm Evans, Gillies Te ture. Reserves Raniera Hauiti, Timmy Bell, Mike Matthews.


Sisters Club;   On King’s Birthday weekend, 31 May – 3 June the Dannevirke Golf Club will be hosting the 52nd playing of the Sisters Club event. At this stage we have 70 confirmed visitors from the Patea, Rarangi and Weedons Golf Clubs attending. We’ll need some help hosting them, we need at least 30 players, the home club needs to have the biggest team, entry fee will be approximately $100 which covers afternoon tea and a meal on Saturday and Sunday, prizes including approaches and long drives. We require assistance with morning tea on both days and assistance with scoring and help behind the bar. If you are interested in playing, helping or both please let myself or Peter Greatbatch know.


As you can imagine with a field of 100 plus over 2 days this is a big event for the Dannevirke Golf Club so if you can please support this event. There will be a meeting of all those interested on Wednesday 3 April at 7.00 pm at the Golf Club. Regards Stephen


The forecast is not looking that great for the long weekend. If weather permits, come on out and have a round, and bring visiting family and friends with you. If you are traveling, please drive safely. Wishing all members and readers of What's On a Happy Easter weekend


Bryan Burt

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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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