What's On 7 December 2023?

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • December 7, 2023



Saturday 9th December;  Shires sponsored Christmas Cheer Tournament. $30 Entry fee 12 noon Shot Gun Start Course closed for the day to host this event.


Members draw Saturday 4pm $80.

We have nearly 140 players in this years field. There are currently 5 x groups of three, so we can take 5 more players only (contact Captain Mike on 021 402 043)  NO post entries. Please arrive early for registration, Cash is still king, so please bring cash for your entry to speed the process up. For the non golfers, please register in the shop, so Mike can print a card from the system. Sausage sizzle available on number 9, and our thanks again to Marcus Ransom & Glen McClelland for running the haggle hole on number 14. Lui Paewai has offered to drive a courtesy van after the tournament, so please no drink driving.


Match Committee;  If available, please meet at 10am sharp, for a brief meeting prior to the Christmas Cheer


Annual General Meeting;  Held last Monday night, with approximately 50 members present. President Tony Peeti, retired after 4 years, and on behalf of all ourmembers and readers, our thanks to Tony for his time as President. Peter Greatbatch has moved into the hot seat. Congratulation Peter, and best wishes for your term as President. Vice President V Hales Captain Mike was re elected and his match committee members are Z Gregory (Vice Captain), P Gregory, B Williams, R Gray, N Evans, R Ward, J Clarke, B Burt, T Peeti, S Hikawai, T Bell, C Evans and D Lochead. Ladies Captain J Charmley Ladies Vice Captain G Borlase. Secretary / Treasurer M Hobbs House Committee; P Drummond, R Davie, B Mott, B Maher, J Edwards, T Nelson, D Makan, A Farrell, S Paewai, A Webster, M Webster. Greens Committee V Hales, R Ransom & J Walker. Farm Committee R Ransom & J Walker, . It is great to see some members taking on committee work for the first time. Thank you for putting your names forward. We look forward to your ongoing contribution to our club. 


So here we are folks, Christmas Cheer 2023. Saturday will be one of the largest field we have had for some years. Go out and enjoy the day, but please, have respect for the groups behind you, by keeping up with the group in front of you. Its a stableford competition, so if you can't score on the hole, pick up and go to the next hole. Our Sponsor Suresh Patel is in the field, so please thank him and his family for their ongoing support of our Club.


Good Golfing👍

Bryan Burt

Club Scribe 

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By Bryan Burt - Club scribe • April 24, 2025
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By Bryan Burt -- club scribe • April 17, 2025
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By Bryan Burt - Club scribe • April 10, 2025
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