What's on this week at the Club...1/5/20
Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • April 30, 2020
Great that we are getting some golf played under the Alert level 3 restrictions. Comment from Stephen Paewai follows.
Thoughts are now going to what the balance of 2020 looks like. I will be involved in a Zoom conference of the Golf HB Match Committee on Tuesday night. Subject to what that looks like, we can then decide as a club how we will complete our year. With Coronation Cup due in two weeks it is obvious that won't happen, so the options are cancel for 2020 or reschedule. Any dates GHB consider taking will restrict what we can do. As part of an Association our other 18 and 9 hole Clubs will come with ideas, so lets just wait and see what comes forward, If nothing else, lets hope we agree to a concept on Tuesday so that we can then fill in the days with club competitions etc. This is a first, although our calendar is always built up by starting with GHB date, then putting in our events around them. Having to restart mid ship is different, and challenging, but most importantly not life threatening.
From Stephen;
Alert Level 3.
After 3 days all going well, really appreciate the cooperation of members and the offers to help. We had 24 play on Tuesday, 23 on Wednesday and 24 on Thursday. Starting to get a few names for Saturday including those who are keeping the country running. Please remember you must book in so send me a text on 0211658685 or email me on steveandmoira@xtra.co.nz The course is not open on Monday. We intend to review how things have worked out on Sunday night so Id appreciate any comments you may have about the system we have put in place. Once thanks for your cooperation.
I would like to add the course is in great condition huge thank you to Kierane and AG
From Gus Terry;
Hi Everyone,
At last we can get out and smack a ball around.As you can
imagine our Programme has been thrown right out of whack, but hopefully
we will be on level 2 shortly. Our next 2 scheduled visits were to
Porangahau on May 6th and Palmerston North on May 12th. Neither of these
will take place. The best we can hope for now will be Waipukurau on June
9th And Hawkes Bay on Wednesday June 17th.In the meantime keep within
your bubble.
Cheers
Gus.
Obviously more information to follow in the days ahead, but if you are able, do get out and enjoy our Course in its Autumn glory. 1pm Saturday, thats me, locked and loaded.
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