What's On 31 January 2025?

Bryan Burt - Club scribe • January 30, 2025
Dannevirke Golf

Saturday 1st February,  Summer Cup matches to be continued, Card draw 11.30am Duty Peter Gregory and Tony Peeti. House Johnny Edwards


Thursday 6th February;  Our annual Maori versus Pakeha challenge. 11.30am card draw. I spoke with one of our local kaumatua tonight and he sees no reason why this event can not go ahead. Looking forward to it. Match Committee on duty, House is Stephen Paewai.


Sisters Club (Kings Birthday weekend in Rarangi) A brief meeting will be held after golf on Thursday 6th to get numbers and discuss transport options


Friday 7th and Saturday 8th February; Clubs NZ North Island Women's Golf Teams Championship. We have a field of 60 for this event, being 15 groups of 4, playing from the first and tenth tee starting at 8.30am. The course remains open to members to follow the ladies field, or commence around 11.30 when the last groups have gone through the turn. Carts are fully booked for this event, both days, but would be available possibly after the ladies finish around 12.30 through till 1pm. ( Ask Bernie, who will be running the shop). We ask that members do not jump in between ladies groups on either side of the course. It is only two days, and the Club is again being show cased, and paid to do so. 


Sunday 9th February;  NZ Motor Homes Association round three of their Tararua three course event. There is 40 something in the field teeing off from 10.30am. Again members are requested to play before or after. the commencement of this event. Mike Matthews is host of this event, and as is customary, we provide a roast dinner Sunday evening for the campers. Mike is asking for members to assist from 4pm until around 6pm to serve up dinner and attend to the dishes. He has sufficient staff to cook, but wants to avoid a repeat of last year, when people took far too much meat, leaving us in an embarrassing situation.   Meats will this year be served by us, preventing the free for all being repeated. 


Roadway Entrance;  The management committee last year requested improvements to the driveway tar sealing job. This was to have happened on a Monday, but as the season has not yet provided suitable conditions, this could happen any day during the week. The contractor will operate traffic management on the drive way, and where possible will get members to pass on the grass verge. Subject to where the tar and metal trucks happen to be at any given time, some delays may occur. Expect delays.


Saturday 22nd February.  Marae Tournament 11am Shot Gun Start. (apologies, this event was not included in last weeks up and coming event list)


It is not often that we share our course with outside events, but it just so happens next weekend (7th, 8th and 9th) we have three days where the course is being used for such tournaments. Our course remains open to members, but please tournament groups have right of way. You will get to play, but you may not be able to walk from the car park to number one tee and expect to tee off . Please check in with Bernie in the shop. 


For this coming weekend, no such restrictions, so get out their and enjoy our course. Tonight's rain may just slow up the summer run for the next couple of days? 


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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