What's on this week at the club...
Bryan Burt - Club scribe • March 14, 2019
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Saturday 16th March. Dannevirke High School Golf Tournament. 3 ball Ambrose $20 per player. Tee off 11am
Saturday 16th March. Dannevirke High School Golf Tournament. 3 ball Ambrose $20 per player. Tee off 11am
Aon Sponsored $10,000 Hole In One on number nine. Stephen Paewai checked with Phil Aitken from NZ Golf, and no winning this prize (should it happen) does not effect your amateur status.
Sunday 17th March. GHB Pennants Round 2
Championship 1 plays Hastings at Hastings Tee off 11.30
Championship 3 plays Hastings at Napier Tee off 11.30
Handicap 1 plays Karamu at Napier Tee off 11.30
Handicap 3 plays Hawkes Bay at Wairoa Tee off 11am
Handicap 4 has a Bye
Handicap 5 plays Maraenui at Napier Tee off 11.30
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Farmlands Dannevirke is holding a shareholders’ golf day on Friday 22nd March at Dannevirke Golf Club. Tee off 10:30 a.m. $35 per player which can be charged to your account. There is an entry form attached to this email, or you can go into Farmlands to enter.
Friday 22nd March
Farmlands Shareholder Golf Day. Dannev irke Golf Club Assemble 10am tee Off 10.30
If you don't feel you qualify for the Farmlands Tournament, Pahiatua Golf Club has a Mitre 10 tradies Tournament 11.30am tee off (
Saturday 23rd March
Oops nothing on the programme, but I think it is Championships Round 2 and Plates round 1 ???
News from Gail ,
Last week the ladies catered for 49 members of the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association, they were on their annual “golf safari”, which started in Palmerston North, then on to Feilding, Dannevirke, Waipukurau, Hastings, Napier and Maraenui. Approximately 30 vans took up space in our carpark and camp sites. A great fundraiser for the ladies, with green fees, camp sites, cart hireage and bar takings also adding to quite a profitable evening for our club. We received many favourable comments on our course and the dinner which the ladies provided.
Have a good weekend everyone, See you at the High School Tournament on Saturday and good luck at Pennants on Sunday. Travel safely
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