What's on 9 September 2022

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • September 8, 2022

Saturday 10th September; 11am Card Draw Kitt Kerr Hape Simpson Foursomes  (explanation below)

  If you don't have a playing partner already, simply turn up on Saturday and the committee will match you up (If possible)


Explanation Kitt Kerr Hape Simpson Foursomes; 18 Hole foursomes. Two players (A & B ) make up a foursome. Player A tees off number 1, player 2 plays the second shot, player 1 the third etc until the ball is in the hole. Score equals total number of shots taken. Hole 2 player B tees off, player A plays the second shot etc. The foursomes handicap is Player A & B course handicap added and divided by two. Your nett being the total gross minus combined handicap = Nett. After 18 holes the best nett (all foursomes) wins the Kitt Cup, 2nd Nett wins the Kerr Cup, 3rd nett wins the Hape Cup and 4th Nett wins the Simpson Tray 


Cape Turnagain Golf Club.


Unfortunately we have had to cancel our Firm's Day which was to be held on Friday 9th September.

Hopefully we can have a better year next year and get all our tournaments played. Thanks Gwen Murphy


Saturday 17th September: Moving to 11.30am card draw. This will continue through the summer until the end of daylight saving.


2022 Ruahine Rosebowl.  The round of men's tournaments concluded last Saturday with the Takapau 30 hole tournament. As has been reported before each of the tournaments at Pongaroa, Cape Turnagain, Dannevirke and Takapau has a round of the Rosebowl played. Overall this year, the Ruahine Rosebowl was awarded to Pongaroa, followed by Cape Turnagain, Dannevirke and Takapau. Special thanks to our members who have supported these tournaments this year. 


Battle of the Saddle; Sunday 9th of October will be fourth occurrence of the Battle of the Saddle. This is a 10-man team match play tournament pitching Dannevirke’s best against Manawatu’s. 


This year will be at Manawatu Golf Club, tee of is at 10.21am. Matches will be off the stick so we will be taking the 10 lowest handicap players that are available to play. Will be a good chance for some of our new younger members to have a taste of competitive match play the weekend before Greenwood Cup. Dannevirke currently holds the shield so it will be great if we can defend it.


Transport arrangements will be made closer to the day.


If you are available and keen to play, please get in touch with Craig Evans, Richie Gray or Peter Gregory. 


The actual physical shield had been lost for the last two years but was found last week in a broom cupboard at Manawatu GC so apologies to both Richie Gray and Dave Hurrell who had been accused of losing it. 

(Displayed above)


Thanks Brad Dippie


Coming Events;

Saturday 24th September; CHB 27 Hole Open. 8.30am Tee Off $35 Entry fee. Entires to Bruce Kitto 020 4463796


Saturday October 8th Sunday October 9th; Mahia Golf Club Fiordland Lobster Co Mens 2 day 36 Hole Tournament, $70 Entry fee. Extensive trophy table.


To our new members, if you haven't played foursomes before, Saturday is a good opportunity. As mentioned above, if you haven't got a playing partner, speak to the starter, and they will team you up with one. This format is played once a year, so cease the opportunity.


Good Golfing

Bryan Burt

Club Scribe

What's On 16th June 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • June 12, 2025
Saturday June 14th; Wiffin Cup Round 2 matchplay. Duty, Match Bernie, House Basil A subtle reminder from our captains, that some round 1 Wiffin Cup matches are still outstanding. Please get these completed as soon as possible. Please let the person waiting to play the winner know what is happening, so they are aware. Sattrup & Brannigan; The draw is up in the club house. The weather was not that great last Saturday for first round matches, but again please keep in contact with your opponents, and get these games played before round 2 on June 28th. Given we are now in winter conditions, please use metal tracks etc where possible, especially if you are in a cart or on a bike. Skid marks take forever to grow grass in the winter, and your fellow golfers won't be happy playing off the bare dirt. Not a lot to report tonight, so I'll sign off. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 29 May 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • May 29, 2025
Evening all, Saturday 31st May; Card draw 11.30am, duty Zane, House Majken. Saturday 21st May / Sunday 1st June, Sisters Club tournament in Rarangi (Blenheim). A group of 23 players will represent Dannevirke at this years event. Saturday 7th June; Sattrup & Brannigan Round 1 4BBB. An Entry sheet will be up in the foyer. This is a four ball best ball match play competition. Find yourself a partner and put you names in. Competition is handicap match play, just like playing for a beer on Saturday. Coronation Cup Results; The competition was very strong last weekend with Pongaroa coming out on top, Results for our team were Pongaroa 7 Dannevirke 5, Karamu 6.5 Dannevirke 5.5, TePohue 6.5 Dannevirke 5.5, meaning we were right there until the end in each match. Congratulation to Amrit Prasad and Timmy Bell for 3 wins each, with Eru Hauiti 2.5 wins. Over the two weekends of zone play and finals, Amrit was unbeaten on 6 wins, as was Eru with 5.5 wins. A great effort from all, well done. Greenwood Cup; With Pennants and Coronation Cup now completed, our next Hawkes Bay competition is Greenwood Cup in October / November. Always looking for members wishing to be considered for this team. The dates being October 11th & 12th ( 3 rounds at Waipukurau), November 15th & 16th (4 rounds at Hastings GC). Any member wanting further information on this competition can contact Captains Zane & Peter, Clay myself or Patrick in his shop. Greenwood is a team of 10, playing in a competition of 8 teams, with Championship match play (off the stick). A great competition to aspire too. Green Keeper Comments; Two things for this week please. The staff have done some turf repairs by the bunker on number 6, and by the steps on number 13. The are marked GUR, so please don't play off or walk on these areas. There is a new sign on number 17, as regards the track, please observe and comply. Thanks . Being a long weekend, we have members heading of in different directions for tournaments, in Rarangi, Taumaranui, and Onga Onga and others. Wishing you all the best of luck in your various competitions. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 22nd May 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • May 22, 2025
Evening all,  Championships; Mens Championships were concluded last weekend with the winners being Senior / Open Rhys Harold, Intermediate A Thomas Kuggeleijn, Intermediate B Jarrard Stephenson, Junior A Glen McClelland, Junior B Hamish Illsley. Congratulations guys. A new list of names for the honors board. Saturday 24th May; For those at home, card draw at 11.30am, Duty Chalky and House Johnny If Wiffin Cup matches can be played, please do so Saturday 24th / Sunday 25th; Coronation Cup finals, to be played at Hawkes By Golf Club. Clubs involved being, Dannevirke, Pongaroa, Karamu and Te Pohue. Congratulations to our team, who have all been selected following their success at the Zone finals. In playing order, John Garnett, Amrit Prasad, Te Wai Hauiti, Zane Gregory, Tony Neilson, Timmy Bell, Eru Hauiti, J J Carberry, Gillies Te Ture, Denzil Treacy Jnr,, TeAwa Albert, Joe Clarke. Reserves, Bazil Mott, Raniara Hauiti, Norm Evans The draw for the weekend is Saturday playing Pongaroa, Saturday afternoon Karamu, Sunday morning Te Pohue. Support in the way of caddies, or simply observers will be appreciated. Saturday 31st May; Kings Birthday weekend. Dannevirke South School is having a major reunion, and as such we have four groups of 4 playing nine holes at 9am. Please extend a warm welcome to our visitors. Saturday 31st / Sunday 1st June; Sisters Club Inter Club being played at Rarangi (Blenheim) We have a team of 20 heading south for this annual event, which is being played for about the 53rd time? Pine Trees; The Club has 6 plantations of pines which have been there for many years. The original intention being to plant these for harvest, and time has come for this process to begin. In the very near future, there will be felling carried out in three areas. Firstly some pines that need to come down at the back of number 11 green, by the railway, the plantation to the right of 13 (Lands End,) and a couple of pines to the left of number 13, which shade the green during winter. This work will have minimal effect on fairways, as the trees at the back of 11 will be trucked out via the farm, the lands end plantation will go out through the former Ministry of Works yard, the ones to the left of Lands end will go out along the river bank again to the MOW yard. The question of replanting, particularly the right of Lands End will be considered and proposals put to the December 2025 Annual General Meeting. All tree felling will be done early in the morning, and only trimming and log removal will carry on during the day. Please, If any area is fenced off, and No Entry signs are in place, then they are there for yours and the contractors safety. Such areas are not a recommendation, they are a rule, and any members seen entering these areas will be severely spoken too ! Another big weekend for Dannevirke mens golf. On behalf of our members, best wishes to our Coronation Cup team. Good Golfing,👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
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