What's On 29 October 2021?

Bryan Burt - Club scribe • October 28, 2021

Saturday 30th October;  Card draw at 11.30am. Please keep going with those Presidents Cup Matches


Saturday 6th November; 3 Clubs plus a putter competition, for the Drummond Cup (you choose the 3 clubs you want to use)


Saturday 13th November; Club golf at 11.30am followed by Prize giving, and a no charge BBQ. Cash prizes for nearest the pin on all Par 3s


Saturday 27th November;  Inter Club with Fielding at Fielding. Start time etc to be confirmed


Golf Managers Association; (GMA) The following is a summary of discussions gained from a very well attended GMA forum held this morning .
 
* GMA survey, over 90% of clubs looking to introduce a "No Vac no access to ALL of the facility" model. * Golf New Zealand will be coming out with some guideline and policies on the topic in the next two weeks. * Dot Golf are developing a confidential solution that will allow clubs to identify if members are vaccinated or not. More will be known on this in the next few weeks. * Golf New Zealand and GMA recommend that clubs start talking to their members about introducing a policy on this now rather than later. A survey of members is a good starting point. * It is suggested that clubs wait until early December when the Government introduces their Vaccine Passport before introducing any new policies. * One club is going fully vaccinated requirement 1 November, several others are looking at a start 1 December, but most are waiting until the new year. * Most if not all constitutions allow clubs to make these changes without a change to the constitution. * Feedback is it is easy to introduce no Vac changes for members. * It is a significant Workplace H&S issue for staff, however introducing something for all staff is a little more difficult * Tracking of those using the course can be an issue. The Dot Golf solution will help. Also, GMA will be coming out with details of how clubs have gone about collecting data on members vaccination status that is accurate and confidential.


Footnote; The Dannevirke Golf club Committee, like all other clubs are receiving questions etc regarding Vaccination. It is our belief at this stage, that we will wait for direction to come from higher above. Surely the 400 odd clubs around the country don't need to make individual decisions. The implication of various clubs have differing rules would really show up at competitions like, GHB / Poverty Bay Ladies events, green fee playing when on holiday, touring groups etc,. The rules are going to be with us for a long time, so lets just stay calm and await further advise / decisions


The greens have recovered very quickly from the coring and sanding, so get out there and enjoy the spring conditions. 



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