What's on at the club this week...17.07.2020
Bryan Burt - Club scribe • July 16, 2020
Evening all,
Saturday 18th July, Presidents Cup Round 1 Matchplay (Draw attached)Card draw at 11am for non participants.
Coronation Cup. Confirmation will come from Golf HB on Tuesday 21st July regarding Coronation Cup 2020. Our zone play will be the first on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August at Dannevirke, assuming we get the all clear
Number 7 Tee Block garden area. We have 3 men offered to sponsor a Rhodo for this area, so might run a couple of raffles Saturday for the remaining two.
Around the Course; The fence from the driveway, along the right of number 10 plus the length of number 11 is being replaced in the next week or so. Our thanks to James Walker & Roger Ransom for spending the day today, taking off battens and picking up fallen branches so the fencer can get going next week. Please be mindful if you are playing these two holes next week that there may be a fencer concentrating on his job and not watching your ball, so please watch out for him. Likewise if the old fence is down for a day before the new one is erected, you all know where the Out Of Bounds is, so please allow common sense to prevail. Call it a virtual fence! If you are in the paddock you are OB
Farm House; As you are aware, at the AGM in December 2019, permission was granted to the Management Committee to dispose of the house plus a small parcel of land on Tamaki River Road. Progress thus far. The exterior of the house has been painted, Chris Bone has completed the subdivision, and the plot will be fenced next week when the fence mentioned above is completed. Next the old Woolshed will be demolished. The lean too on the woolshed will be removed and reinstated at the greens staff tractor shed. The cattle yards will remain, but a new loading race will be built to keep trucks away from the house site. There is some remedial work required on the inside of the house before it goes to market, Watch this space for further updates.
Short and brief tonight. If you are playing Presidents Cup Saturday, good luck. If you are just having a round, enjoy,
Good Golfing
Bryan Burt
Club Scribe
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
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
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