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 19 March 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • March 19, 2026
Saturday 21st March; Club Championships Round 1 Matchplay. Duty, Match Committee, House ?. If you have a Match, please convey that to the starters. Round 2 is not until May 2nd, so please keep communication with your opponent open so the matches can all be completed. Thank you to all who put names forward for the Championships. We have four draws, Senior, Intermediate A & B, and Junior A (all attached) compiled from names entered. Thanks, Pat Harold, for putting the draws together. Any questions or queries, please contact captains Zane or Peter. Sunday 22nd March; Pongaroa 27 Hole Strokeplay Tournament, Round two of the Ruahine Rosebowl. 8 am, tea & Coffee, 8.30 am tee off, $35 includes competition and food. Can we get a good muster, please, especially those looking for Coronation Cup selection. We require more than three, which we had at Norsewood, please. High School Ambrose: A thank-you note from the High School says it all. " Kia ora e te whānau, our golf tournament last weekend was awesome, with 105 golfers turning up to support our school and try their luck at winning $20 000! Unfortunately, no one was able to ‘sink a hole in one’ and win the money. A big thank you to Mr Amrit Pasad and all the staff and students who helped to make this event a success. We would also like to thank the Dannevirke Golf Course, our generous sponsors and our community for entering the tournament and participating in the fundraising activities held on the day. All profits of this event will go towards our students’ sports travel." Special General Meeting; Thank you to the 55 members who turned out Monday night for the purpose of " Setting the annual member subscription fees for the 2026 / 2027 year. " The conclusion being the annual subscriptions for 2026 / 2027 is $665 for full playing members. The Management Committee acknowledges their error in not advertising this as an Agenda item at the AGM in December. Matter sorted, repeat of error to be avoided, move on. We are in the thick of Match Play golf with GHB Pennants and now Club Champs, and in April, the Coronation Cup. I hope all participants enjoy the experience. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 13 March 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • March 12, 2026
Sat, March 14th, Dannevirke High School Ambrose Tournament, 11 am Tee off. I'm sure there will be space in the field for members not involved in the Ambrose, but I can't guarantee that, sorry. Sun, March 15th; Golf HB Pennants Round 3. Championship 1 Dvke v Hastings @ Dannevirke, Champ 3 Dvke v Maraenui at Maraenui, Handicap 2 Dvke v Maraenui at HB Golf Club, Handicap 3 Dvke v Napier at Hastings. Championship 1 grade play at home, tee off 8.30 am. Club members can commence after Pennant tee off, but please be mindful that fours coming through the turn have right of way. Sun, March 15th; (Reminder) This one is for the ladies!! Come and have a go! Bring a friend, or we'll find you a new one to play with. Make some "me" time and celebrate International Women's Day at Dannevirke Golf Club - come down and have some fun and laughs, followed by a drink or two after SOCIAL AMBROSE. 7 HOLES, 2 players per team. Sunday, March 15th, 2.30 pm. Register on the day, $5 per person. Thank you, Wendy Stratford Mon, March 16th; Special General Meeting, Clubhouse at 7.30 pm with one agenda item. " Setting the annual member subscription fees for the 2026 / 2027 year. " Looking forward to supporting our local High School with its annual fundraiser. If you don't have a team yet, please consider getting one together. Good luck to our Pennant teams on Sunday. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 5 March 2026?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • March 5, 2026
Friday, March 6th; As the course is closed until 1.30pm tomorrow, the Friday golfers are heading to Onga Onga. Leaving Mangatera Hotel car park at 10.30am. Saturday March 7th, Club day 11.15 am card draw for 11.30 am tee off. Duty Patrick & Peter Gregory. Saturday, March 7th ; Norsewood 27-hole Strokeplay Tournament. Round 1 of the 2026 Rosebowl. 8am tea/ coffee, with a start time of 8.30 am Coronation Cup; For all players that have put their names forward for Selection, there is a meeting this Saturday, Club day, 10.45 am in the dining room. Very quickly it will be! If any of these players are going to the Norsewood Rosebowl, well done, we will catch up with you during the week or the following weekend; otherwise, we will see the rest on Saturday. If you can't make it for any other reason, ring Tama 021408105 or Patrick in the shop, please don’t contact Zane, he is on holiday, leave him alone till he's back. Cheers Tama Pennant Results from last Sunday; Champ 1 had a 5/4 win, Champ 3 had a 9/0 loss, Handicap 2 lost 5/4 and Handicap 3 lost 6/3 Saturday, March 14th, Dannevirke High School fund raising 18 hole 3 ball Ambrose Tournament. Entries to Amrit, or the High School Office. Marae Tournament Results: On Saturday, 62 golfers participated in the 29 th playing of the Marae Tournament. Results Senior 1 st H Ruwhiu nett 67, 2 nd H Morris nett 71 Intermediate 1 st C Maniapoto nett 63, 2 nd D Treacy snr nett 68, 3 rd M Matthews nett 70 c/b, 4 th D Te Huki 70 c/b, 5 th D Stewart 70 nett, 6 th M Arnold 71 c/b Junior 1 st N Butterfield 41 stb, 2 nd J Timu 40 stb c/b, 3 rd O Apatu 40 stb, 4 th C Groom 38 stb Ladies 1 st C Timu 41 stb c/b, 2 nd K Camden – Peeti 41 stb, 3 rd D Ruwhiu 39. Long drives T Petera, T Bell, C Maniapoto and S Te Huki. Approaches JJ Carberry and K Camden – Peeti. Two's D Stewart 3 and 7 The Cape Kidnappers raffle was won by S Paewai. On behalf of the Makirikiri Marae we thank the Dannevirke Golf Club for the continued use of their facilities, that allows us to conduct one of our major fundraising ventures. Thanks to those that participated, those that sponsored the tournament and those that helped on the day, all contributing to a very successful day. Regards Stephen. Sunday, March 15th; This one is for the ladies!! Come and have a go! Bring a friend or we'll find you a new one to play with. Make some "me" time and celebrate International Women's Day at Dannevirke Golf Club - come down and have some fun and laughs, followed by a drink or two after SOCIAL AMBROSE. 7 HOLES, 2 players per team. Sunday, March 15th, 2.30 pm. Register on the day, $5 per person. Thank you Wendy Stratford Monday 16th March; Special General Meeting, Clubhouse at 7.30 pm. Agenda:  Setting the annual member subscription fees for the 2026 / 2027 year. That sums up another week, folks. As you can see, plenty is happening. Good luck to our team heading to Norsewood. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe