What's on 9 December 2021

Bryan Burt - Club scribe • December 9, 2021

Saturday December 11th; Shires Fruit & Vege Market Sponsored Christmas Cheer; 12 noon Shot Gun Start. (Vaccine Pass Required), please bring some extra cash as Marcus Ransom & Glenn McClelland are again running their haggle hole on number 14. Hams on the haggle hole sponsored by PGG Wrightson & Dannevirke Vet Services. All moneys received will go towards the TV to show the days competition upstairs, when the card system is installed.


Match Committee; Mike has asked that the Match Committee arrive at 10am on Saturday to assist with pre tournament duties please 


Seniors Golf;   Next Tuesday December 14th is the Dannevirke Senior’s Xmas Cheer. We will tee off at the usual time of 10.00am. After the golf the AGM will take place followed by the Trophy Presentations.


Club House Booking; Saturday 18 December, Metalform are holding their Christmas function at the Golf Club so the upstairs lounge is closed and members are to use the new bar downstairs. Thanks for your co operation. Stephen     

       

Annual General Meeting; A good muster of members attended the AGM on Monday night. A summary of events, include President Tony Peeti being reelected for the 4th (and his final year) Vice Presidents Vaughan Hales & Peter Greatbatch, Club Captains, Michael Matthews and Glenys Nicol, Secretary / Treasurer. Miranda Hobbs, Match Committee, Norm Evans, Ray Ward, Zane Gregory, Craig Evans, Stephen Paewai, Doug Lochead, Tim Bell, Syd Hikiwai, Nigel brown and Shane Evans, House Committee, Norm Evans, Craig Evans, Peter Drummond, Stephen Paewai, Adam Webster, James Walker, Syd Hikiwai, Dipak Makan, Trevor delaHape, Roger Ransom and Bazil Mott,  Green Committee, James Walker, Roger Ransom, Vaughan Hales, Richard TeTure,  Farm Committee, James Walker and Roger Ransom.



Vaccination was discussed, and a motion which basically requested "No Vaccine no play" was lost on the vote. A second motion which was passed allows unvaccinated members to play the course, but are excluded from Club competitions and tournaments (to avoid being drawn with vaccinated players). A Government mandate, states without a Vaccine Passport you cannot enter licensed premises being our clubhouse, or any buildings associated with the Club. Green fee players, visitors and campers all require a vaccine pass. Covid and passports etc, allows for differing opinions, and our Annual General Meeting was the best opportunity for members to discuss options and I believe this has happened.  Please respect these decisions, and until we have mandated changes from authority higher than your Management Committee,  "Subject closed".


The year is fast drawing to an end. Our course will be open for play right through the holiday period. On behalf of our members I wish to again thank Kierane and AG and their helpers for the tremendous job they do in presenting our course in the manner it is. Staff and committee members deserve a well earned break, so please go with the flow and if there is nothing organised make up a group and enjoy a game.


What's On is signing off for another year (First edition went out in 2012) The next edition will be when Mike rings me, or if something happens that we need to inform all 172 members who receive this email.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your families. May you all get a new handicap (lower naturally) for Christmas. 


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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