What's on this week at the Dannevirke Golf Club?
Bryan Burt - Club scribe • July 30, 2020
Saturday August 1st; 11am Card Draw, Presidents Cup or Sattrup & Brannigan matches to continue 11.30am Coronation Cup Saturday Round
Sunday August 2nd; Coronation Cup Round 2 Tee off 8am, Round 3 Tee off 11-30 - 12 noon
Coronation Cup. Zone 3 (Dannevirke, Cape Turnagain, Pongaroa Norsewood)
Unfortunately this year Norsewood is unable to field a team for this delayed competition, so we are playing over the weekend with three teams. Thanks to Stephen Paewai we have devised a scheme whereby a third of each team has a bye so that after two round we still have everyone in suspense as the winner may not be know. Round 1 Saturday, Round 2 Sunday 8am, Round 3 11.30 to 12 noon Sunday. For each round Clubs will have either players 1-4, 5-8, or 9-12 sitting out while the other two clubs square off. Mike is busy writing up the draw, so I will send it tomorrow sometime. With only 24 players on the course for each round, there is ample space for members, but please Coronation Cup matches have right of way.
Team Members, can you please bring a plate for a meal to be served after golf Sunday. Mike is doing a large mince dish, so savoury, salads, garlic bread, cooked chickens etc appreciated . Playing uniform is Club shirts please.
Congratulations and best wishes to the team named below in playing order,
1 Willy Veitch
2 Craig Evans
3 Richie Gray
4 Vaughan Hales
5 Ray Ward
6 Zane Gregory
7 Bill Newland
8 Richard Howearth
9 Adam Webster
10 Jamie Middlemiss
11 Trevor de la Harpe
12 Stephen Paewai
Reserves; Bazil Mott & Mike Matthews
(See draw below)
Club member support would be much appreciated by the team, as we only get to host this once every four years, so " Go Dannevirke"
Golf HB AGM; Held Thursday 30th July at Napier Golf Club. Unfortunately I didn't get to the meeting, as I was turned around just past the Takapau cemetery, but before the Highway 50 turnoff because of a major accident. I whipped back to Wheneahou Road, but a truck and trailer unit was causing problems there, so I gave up and returned home. I will report back next week if I receive information from AJ (Association administrator)
All the best for anyone playing matches this weekend, but most of all the Coronation Cup team.
Good Golfing
Bryan Burt
Club Scribe
Saturday 14th February; Club day at 11.30 am, Cards in please by 11.15. House Committee Gillian. Please keep going withthe Summer Cup Matches. Monday 16th February; Match Committee Meeting Mangatera Hotel 5 pm Result; On Friday, 6th, we played the annual Maori v Pakeha competition. 55 in the field, with a win this year to our Maori members with a Stableford average of 32.7 versus the Pakeha,& friends team with 29.1. Great win, folks. After 4 years of this competition, you have finally cracked it. Golf HB Pennants; Competition starts Sunday 22nd. Teams and Managers this year are Championship 1, Willie Harold, Championship 3, and Handicap 2, Tama Petera, Handicap 3, Tony Peeti. Any members wishing to play Pennants who have not already done so, please contact Captain Zane or any of the Managers. Veterans; We are now receiving entries for the Classic Days. (Dannevirke and Waipukurau). If you want to get an entry in, now is a good time. Monday/Tuesday 2nd/3rd March at Waipukurau, Thursday/Friday 5th/6th March at Dannevirke. Please note: this is for the very first time, a 9-hole competition, which is only available at Dannevirke. To enter, follow the formula as follows: Go to NZ vet’s website, Go to Homepage, Click on Entry Forms, Answer the questions that have an asterisk. e.g., Email, Name, Golf ID, Phone No, Gender, 18 or 9 hole option, Amount of payment, which is $60 at Waipukurau, $50 at Dannevirke, $30 at Dannevirke 9 Holes. SUBMIT. If all else fails, contact Warren Ridge or Gus Terry. Marae Tournament: This year’s tournament is on Saturday, 28 February. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will go to the Makirikiri Marae. You can enter by putting your name on the list is in the foyer. I’ve been given a certificate for a round of golf for 4 people at Cape Kidnappers. It has been decided to raffle this prize; tickets are available from Stephen Paewai, Tim Bell or Patrick Harold. (Notebook on the bar on competition days) The raffle will be drawn during the prize giving for the Marae Tournament. Regards Stephen. Carts: We have already had two disappointing incidents this year. Our new carts are there to use and be respected. Last Sunday (unknown driver) obviously drove up to another cart on number 14 tee and tried to push it, leaving black tyre marks and holes in the lime track. Just dumb! Appreciate we have visitors and members using our carts, but any such behaviour will be dealt to by the Management Committee. "Use them, don't abuse them" Greenstaff; With Kierane being a fully qualified Green Keeper, the committee and he decided it was a good time to start another Apprentice. The role was advertised before Christmas, and so it is good to welcome Liam Making to our Club. Great to have you on board, and all the best for the next few years, gaining a qualification. Kierane Given the amount of water we now have available, our greens are being well watered. Being softer than normal, please be aware of pitch marks on the Greens. They may not always be yours, but please make a habit of repairing any you see. Thanks That wraps up this week. Have a good weekend, and hopefully the weather is not as bad as predicted. Good Golfing,👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Friday 6th February; Card draw 11.30 am, Maori versus the rest shield. Bring your " A" game, combined stableford for each team Saturday 7th February; Club day. Card draw at 11.30 am. House duty, Stephen. Summer Cup matches to be played if possible, please. Marae Tournament: This year’s tournament is on Saturday, 28 February. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will go to the Makirikiri Marae. You can enter by putting your name on the list in the foyer. I’ve been given a certificate for a round of golf for 4 people at Cape Kidnappers. It has been decided to raffle this prize; tickets are available from Stephen Paewai, Tim Bell or Patrick Harold. The raffle will be drawn during the prize giving for the Marae Tournament. Regards Stephen. The course is in great condition at present, so get out and have a game if you can. Have a great long weekend. 👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
Evening all, Saturday, January 31st; Card draw 11.30 am Duty Zane, House Scott. Summer Cup matches as advised last week to be continued . Friday, February 6th (Waitangi Day) 11.30 am tee off; Maori v the rest match. Always a great day with plenty of before and after banter. Golf HB Pennants 2026. Dannevirke has 4 teams playing in this competition, in the Championship 1 & 3 grades, plus Handicap 2 & 3 grades. These are teams of 6 playing match play all over the Golf HB Region, commencing Sunday 22nd February. Any new members interested in being part of a team, please advise Zane on Saturday. NZ Ambrose Golf Cup, round 12 qualifier at Saint Andrews Golf Club, Hamilton. Congratulations to "Young Boys" Te Wai, Graiden, Rani, and Eru Hauiti of their 1st place last weekend. 68 Gross 57.5 nett. Off to the finals Twilight Golf; Don't forget Twilight Golf is played every Thursday, 4.30 to 5.30 pm tee off during daylight savings months. Great opportunity to try out the game, introduce family and friends to golf, or hone a few new skills over 9 holes. The weather gods have been much kinder to us, than in some areas of the country. With approximately 112 mils of rain this month, the course has gone from a dry, plenty of run summer track to a lush green autumn track in a couple of weeks. Plenty of visitors keeping Pat busy, so come on out and enjoy our great course. See you soon. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe