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 

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