What's On, 29 April 2022

Bryan Burt - Club scribe • April 28, 2022
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Saturday 30th April;   Wiffin Cup Qualifying (Top 32 progress to match play) 


Championship matches. Please keep them moving. The Senior grade is a bit behind, please make an effort to catch up .


Sunday 1st May; Round 5 GHB Pennants; Champ 1 plays at Maeranui, Hcp2 at Wairoa, Hcp 3 at HB Golf Club, Hcp 4 are at home . Pennants will be starting on tees 1 and 10 at 11am. Members can play before or after Pennants, just be aware is you start too early, you may be at the turn at 11am, when Pennants get the right of way.


Wednesday 4th May; HB Eagles are hosting the annual triangular, between Wellington, Manawatu / Wanganui and Hawkes Bay. Pre covid this competition would have attracted close to 100 players. In today's world, not sure how many there will be PS Stephen Paewai is looking for barpersons to assist him from around 2 o'clock for a couple of hours. Please contact him if you can help.


Sisters Club;  This year we are celebrating 50 years playing of the Sister’s Club tournament in Patea on Queen’s Birthday weekend. It’s hoped we can get a good turnout given the Dannevirke Golf Club was one of the original clubs that founded this tournament. We will be leaving on Friday 3 June staying in Hawera and returning on Monday 6 June. I need to confirm names and numbers with the Patea Golf Club and the Kiwi Court Motel within the next couple of weeks, so can you please contact me to confirm your place on the trip. The approximate cost is $300 which includes travel, accommodation and green fees. Regards Steve


Anzac Day Results, Great to have a field of 40 to play at 12 noon on Anzac Day. Congratulations to Tama Petra Senior, winning the Waitahora Cup with 39 points on count back from Amrit Prasad. Victorious also were the men with average 34.3 points versus the ladies 30.5. Great day had by all


Never fear the cameras are there. Captain Mike spent several hours checking security footage, and was able to solve the matter of the missing electric trundler.  Judge Michael has passed sentence on said culprits who were not Club members!


Good luck to those with matches and Pennants this week end. Don't forget to write Wiffin Cup on your qualifying card if you wish to enter the Match play rounds.


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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