What's on at the club 9/10/20

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • October 8, 2020

Saturday 10th October Card Draw11am (Mike away Committee to run the competition)

Sattrup & Brannigan Final Tony Peeti & Peter  Drummond v Vaughan Hales & Warren Ridge

 

Saturday 17th / Sunday 18th . Round 1 to 3 of the 2020 Greenwood Cup. Play commences 7.30am Saturday, Round 2 12.30pm, Round 3 Sunday 8am (tbc)

Club Golf will tee off at 11am

 

Greenwood Cup; The team to compete in rounds 1-3 this year, in playing order are, Brad Truesdale, Patrick Harold, Craig Nash, Syd Hikawai, David Hurrell, Greg Vigers, Chris Mason, Hamish Prenter, Brad Dippie, Peter Gregory Reserves: Craig Evans, Clay Lochead

 

Ladies Club Championships; from Captain Glenys, 

 

To meet your wee challenge and report in regarding our ladies champs yesterday. 


After some brief early rain and a bit of wind the golf played was of a very high standard. With most of our ladies members in attendance either playing, caddying or watching and dinner at the Mangatera last night we had a very special and successful day.


Senior champs Margaret Stephenson versus Angela Farrell, Margaret was the victor after 31 holes, finishing on Lands End 6/5. All square at the 18 hole lunchtime break Margaret had a quick break winning the next 3 holes. Angela sank some beautiful long putts to halve the next 2 holes and win Cosy Corner so still a tight battle. A great match and Angela a very worthy opponent. It was great to have her there. Want you back Bo. Well done Margaret. 


Intermediate Champs Elaine Swanney versus Joy Charmley. The legendary Swan the victor and Steady Joy. A great match finishing on the 15th hole, Elaine leading at the lunchtime break 2 up and Joy fighting back. Joy has played some great steady golf this year and well deserved to be a finalist. Putts not quite dropping as they should have adding to the closeness of the match. Swan is a legend!!


Junior Champs Gill Charmley versus Jolanda de Vliet. Played over 18 holes Gill was victorious on the 15th hole. Although many players weren’t available for the junior champs a great experience for Jolanda as it was her first experience playing match play. With Marilyn Hall caddying for Jolanda she will have learnt a great deal so well done to you both. 


We had the privilege of our 2 life members Edith and Helen Martin following all the days matches. Edith hasn’t been to the course for a while and commented some of the now nicely mown areas were pretty thick rough in her day so no excuses.


A big thank you to our green keepers for the fantastic condition of the course and the beautiful, freshly mown greens for our day. 


Thanks to everyone for making it a great day and some great golf. 


Cheers Glenys



Clubhouse; from Stephen Paewai

On Thursday 15 October we have a group of 19 golfers from Lower Hutt (Shandon Golf Club, I think) playing a round of golf at Dannevirke, teeing off at 10.30 am. They’d like a drink after their round and as I’m away I’ve asked Gus to look after them but if there is anyone else available to assist it would be appreciated.

Thanks

Stephen

 

Saturday 31st October ; St Joseph’s School Ambrose Tournament

Saturday 31 October is the annual St Joseph’s School teams of three Ambrose tournament. Start time is 10.30 am, cost $20 per person, good prizes and plenty of fun. Entries available at St Joseph’s, or phone 374 7910 or email admin@stjosephsdvke.school.nz 

 

To our new members who may ask, What is Ambrose?. In short 3 players per team, add your handicaps and divide by 6. All tee off, select the best ball, the two players who do not own that ball play a shot etc until you get to the green. On the green, all players can attempt putting. Each group must use 3 tee shots from each player. At the conclusion of the round best nett wins, and moves down the scores. 

As a Club we donate out course twice a year for a school fundraiser. St Josephs and Dannevirke High School. A great day and lots of fun. 

 

Best wishes for the four gentlemen playing the Sattrup Brannigan final, and to our Greenwood Cup team nest weekend. What's On is taking a break next Thursday, but will be back a week later, on Wednesday 21st. I'm sure Brad Dippie will read the results from Glenys tonight and provide a similar high standard report on Greenwood Cup play Thanks Brad. 

 

As always. Good Golfing, 

 

Bryan Burt 

Club Scribe 

What's On 12 December 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • December 12, 2025
Saturday 13th December; Shires Fruit & Vege market sponsored Christmas Cheer. 12 noon Shotgun Start. A draw will be posted on our Facebook page on Friday. As we already have 120 in the field and tees allocated, no further entries will be accepted. Please present early at the office to pay your entry fee of $30 and be at your starting tee ready to go at 12 noon. House Committee; Duty Tony Neilson Bar roster 4 pm Tony, Baz and Scott, 4.45 pm Gillian, Angela and Norm, 5.30 pm Tony and Drum, 6.15 pm Stephen and Depak We’re expecting a full field on Saturday, and committee members will be playing and would like to enjoy the evening with their fellow members so we would like your assistance, please. Ask if you can help, for example, if you are heading downstairs,s take a box of empties and put in the recycling, ask if the chiller needs restocking, pick up empty bottles. These little things would be really appreciated, and we can all enjoy the occasion. With large numbers, we quickly run out of $2 coins, so if you have a pocket full of coins, go to the bar and exchange them for notes. Ma pango ma whero ka oti ai te mahi – many hands make light work! Thanks, Stephen. Annual General Meeting; Last Monday saw a muster of around 40 members attend our AGM. A sign of the times, perhaps, but members don't appear to see the significance of this once-a-year meeting. Decisions are made that carry the Club forward and report on the previous year. The committee nominations all went through, and Bernie Williams has been nominated as a Vice President, following Vaughan Hales' resignation earlier in the year. An increase in Subscriptions was approved, and I will report next week for those paying monthly, fortnightly, and weekly, what changes need to be made to keep you up to date. Carts: The last two of our replacement carts arrived on course today. That gives us a fleet now of 8 new and one older cart. These carts are part of our business growth strategy, as a great deal of visiting green fee players request carts at the same time as they book to play, especially group bookings. This forms part of the package we can offer travelling players. Secondly, for various reasons, younger members who have joined clubs since Covid prefer to play in carts. Greenfees & carts this year brought 87k into our club, compared to 62k the previous year. Having Patrick (Harold Golf) on course potentially captures more green fees and cart hire. Cart for Sale; We have one of our original carts for Sale at $500. Batteries may need replacing. Call Captain Zane or ask Patrick for an inspection when he is on course. Next week's What's On will be the last for the year. Looking forward to Christmas Cheer! Good Golfing'👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 4 December 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • December 4, 2025
Saturday 6th December; Club day 11.30 am. Card draw at 11.15 am, Match committee on duty, House committee, anyone available?, as your roster expired on 29th November. Monday 8th December; Annual General Meeting; 7.30 pm at the Clubhouse. The booklet was emailed to you all by Bailey last Monday evening. Saturday 13th December; Shires Fruit & Vege Market sponsored Christmas Cheer Tournament. Our biggest event of the year. If you haven't done so already, please enter your fours on the Entry sheet in the foyer, so a draw can be produced and sent out next Thursday night. Sorry folks, all of our carts have been booked, so no more carts are available. Result : Interclub with Feilding Golf Club last Saturday. For the 7th year in a row, Feilding were the winners on the day. Thank you to the 19 players from Dannevirke who participated. Congratulations to Jacob Stephenson, 75 off the stick and 45 stablefords. Even Jacobs score couldn't lift our average! The rain over the past two days has possibly taken the sting out of the ground, so we may miss the run for a couple of days. Never mind it will be back. Have a great weekend, and see you all on Monday at the AGM. Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 28 November 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • November 27, 2025
Saturday 29th November; Feilding interclub at Feilding. 11.30 am tee off. Tony Peeti & Eru Hauiti are both taking vans, so there may be rides available. Contact these gentlemen directly, please. Tony's van leaves the golf club at 9.50 am. Saturday 29th November; Club day, 11.30 am card draw. Duty Richie House Basil Sunday 30th November; Pongaroa are hosting their Prize Giving and Christmas Cheer Tournament. I believe it is a 12 noon start for anyone interested in attending Saturday 13th December : Shires Fruit & Vege Market sponsored Christmas Cheer. 12 noon shotgun start, entry sheet in the foyer at the Clubhouse. All carts are booked. Once again, our haggle hole (no. 14) will be manned by the formidable team of Glen McClelland & Marcus Ransom. This team of two has given up their time for the past 7 or 8 years to man the haggle hole and donate their proceeds to worthy causes around our community or club. Thanks also to the ham sponsors for the haggle hole. Originally, Vet Services and PGG Wrightson. Vet Services have continued, and I took over the PGG Wrightson sponsorship some years ago. Maybe a bit damp tomorrow, but the forecast for the weekend is good. We are bearing down on 100 years of inter-club fixtures with Feilding (next couple of years I believe). Maybe we can turn the clock back 100 years and go to Feilding by train or horseback and stay for a week!, Watch this space. Happy 40th for yesterday Captain Zane. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

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