What's on this week?

Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • December 10, 2020

Saturday 12th December   Christmas Cheer 12 noon Shot gun Start ,BBQ Food available from 11.15am.  Match Committee Members  Please be early to assist Mike, and man the BBQ. Sober driver available for transport home/ town

 

Ladies;   Ladies 9 holes, less or more if it suits.

Sunday afternoons during summer. Card draw and tee off 4.30pm. Past, new and current players all welcome. It would be great to see you there.

Glenys

 

Annual General Meeting. (Summary)

 

A good number attended last Mondays AGM.  Members appeared satisfied with the current state of the Club. Financially we came through the eight week lock down pretty well, but we did run a deficit for the year. Notable was the reduction in Grants this year in particular The Infinity Foundation which assisted us with wages last year to the tune of $43K this year $15k. Infinity no longer has machines in Dannevirke, so grants from them have ceased altogether.

With many members paying their subscriptions either weekly or monthly now, it was agreed to lift the subs by 50 cents per week, as we hadn't had an increase for some years and those in attendance felt a small increase was due.


Defibrillator, Well done to the ladies for getting training on the use of our defibrillator. A concern was that it is in a locked cabinet, but as previously mentioned in this forum, each and every one of you should have that code somewhere in or on your golf clubs. The code will be printed on next years bag tags, but in the interim please write down Code 201 to get the machine out of the box and ready for use  (Hopefully we never need to use it, but like a guide or scout be prepared)


Security; Again the issue of doors being left unlocked was raised. Please if you are a key holder, check all external doors before leaving the course. In regards the trundler shed, simply shutting the door does not lock the door. Please push LOCK  when the door is closed to complete the locking process.


Sale of the Farm House; progress was reported on by President Tony.. The house has been prepared for subdivision, and new fencing for the parcel of land has been erected. We have an Approval from Council to subdivide, which will be followed up by the actual Subdivision process and receiving a title for said block of land. Grounds and surrounds are to be tidied up prior to being placed on the open market.. Further details to follow as the process moves along.

 

The year 2020    The year has thrown us all a curve ball, but here we are, at the end of another calender and golfing year. To our course staff Keirane & Anthony, our sincere thanks. Miranda, many don't see you but your work as Secretary / treasurer is much appreciated . To the Management, and Committee Members and all our volunteers (bunkers, gardens, water buckets, cleaners, Clubhouse Manager, Builders, Electricians, Paintersl etc etc ) our sincere thanks for your contribution to Dannevirke Golf Club this past year. 

 

As Saturday concludes our golfing year with Christmas Cheer, scribe is taking a break until 2021.  Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 

 

Good Golfing one and all

 

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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