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 18 Febuary 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • February 12, 2026
Saturday 14th February; Club day at 11.30 am, Cards in please by 11.15. House Committee Gillian. Please keep going withthe Summer Cup Matches. Monday 16th February; Match Committee Meeting Mangatera Hotel 5 pm Result; On Friday, 6th, we played the annual Maori v Pakeha competition. 55 in the field, with a win this year to our Maori members with a Stableford average of 32.7 versus the Pakeha,& friends team with 29.1. Great win, folks. After 4 years of this competition, you have finally cracked it. Golf HB Pennants; Competition starts Sunday 22nd. Teams and Managers this year are Championship 1, Willie Harold, Championship 3, and Handicap 2, Tama Petera, Handicap 3, Tony Peeti. Any members wishing to play Pennants who have not already done so, please contact Captain Zane or any of the Managers. Veterans; We are now receiving entries for the Classic Days. (Dannevirke and Waipukurau). If you want to get an entry in, now is a good time. Monday/Tuesday 2nd/3rd March at Waipukurau, Thursday/Friday 5th/6th March at Dannevirke. Please note: this is for the very first time, a 9-hole competition, which is only available at Dannevirke. To enter, follow the formula as follows: Go to NZ vet’s website, Go to Homepage, Click on Entry Forms, Answer the questions that have an asterisk. e.g., Email, Name, Golf ID, Phone No, Gender, 18 or 9 hole option, Amount of payment, which is $60 at Waipukurau, $50 at Dannevirke, $30 at Dannevirke 9 Holes. SUBMIT. If all else fails, contact Warren Ridge or Gus Terry. Marae Tournament: This year’s tournament is on Saturday, 28 February. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will go to the Makirikiri Marae. You can enter by putting your name on the list is in the foyer. I’ve been given a certificate for a round of golf for 4 people at Cape Kidnappers. It has been decided to raffle this prize; tickets are available from Stephen Paewai, Tim Bell or Patrick Harold. (Notebook on the bar on competition days) The raffle will be drawn during the prize giving for the Marae Tournament. Regards Stephen. Carts: We have already had two disappointing incidents this year. Our new carts are there to use and be respected. Last Sunday (unknown driver) obviously drove up to another cart on number 14 tee and tried to push it, leaving black tyre marks and holes in the lime track. Just dumb! Appreciate we have visitors and members using our carts, but any such behaviour will be dealt to by the Management Committee. "Use them, don't abuse them" Greenstaff; With Kierane being a fully qualified Green Keeper, the committee and he decided it was a good time to start another Apprentice. The role was advertised before Christmas, and so it is good to welcome Liam Making to our Club. Great to have you on board, and all the best for the next few years, gaining a qualification. Kierane Given the amount of water we now have available, our greens are being well watered. Being softer than normal, please be aware of pitch marks on the Greens. They may not always be yours, but please make a habit of repairing any you see. Thanks That wraps up this week. Have a good weekend, and hopefully the weather is not as bad as predicted. Good Golfing,👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 6 February 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • February 5, 2026
Friday 6th February; Card draw 11.30 am, Maori versus the rest shield. Bring your " A" game, combined stableford for each team Saturday 7th February; Club day. Card draw at 11.30 am. House duty, Stephen. Summer Cup matches to be played if possible, please. Marae Tournament: This year’s tournament is on Saturday, 28 February. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will go to the Makirikiri Marae. You can enter by putting your name on the list in the foyer. I’ve been given a certificate for a round of golf for 4 people at Cape Kidnappers. It has been decided to raffle this prize; tickets are available from Stephen Paewai, Tim Bell or Patrick Harold. The raffle will be drawn during the prize giving for the Marae Tournament. Regards Stephen. The course is in great condition at present, so get out and have a game if you can. Have a great long weekend. 👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 29 January 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • January 29, 2026
Evening all, Saturday, January 31st; Card draw 11.30 am Duty Zane, House Scott. Summer Cup matches as advised last week to be continued . Friday, February 6th (Waitangi Day) 11.30 am tee off; Maori v the rest match. Always a great day with plenty of before and after banter. Golf HB Pennants 2026. Dannevirke has 4 teams playing in this competition, in the Championship 1 & 3 grades, plus Handicap 2 & 3 grades. These are teams of 6 playing match play all over the Golf HB Region, commencing Sunday 22nd February. Any new members interested in being part of a team, please advise Zane on Saturday. NZ Ambrose Golf Cup, round 12 qualifier at Saint Andrews Golf Club, Hamilton. Congratulations to "Young Boys" Te Wai, Graiden, Rani, and Eru Hauiti of their 1st place last weekend. 68 Gross 57.5 nett. Off to the finals Twilight Golf; Don't forget Twilight Golf is played every Thursday, 4.30 to 5.30 pm tee off during daylight savings months. Great opportunity to try out the game, introduce family and friends to golf, or hone a few new skills over 9 holes. The weather gods have been much kinder to us, than in some areas of the country. With approximately 112 mils of rain this month, the course has gone from a dry, plenty of run summer track to a lush green autumn track in a couple of weeks. Plenty of visitors keeping Pat busy, so come on out and enjoy our great course. See you soon. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe