Whats on this week at the club 28-2-20
Bryan Burt - Club Scribe • February 27, 2020
Saturday 29th February: Summer Cup Semi Finals
Adam Webster & Majken Sparks Wedding. On behalf of the Club our best wishes to you for Saturday and the future. (Wedding on Course at 3pm then upstairs after. Upstairs lounge closed to Members Friday & Saturday)
Sunday 1st March ; Round 1 GHB 2020 Pennant Competition
It is time for the Pennants season to start for 2020. Below is the hosts for this week.
Championship 1: Hawkes Bay
Championship 2: Takapau
Championship 3: Waipukurau
Handicap 1: Napier
Handicap 2: Dannevirke
Handicap 3: Maraenui
Handicap 4: Napier
All the divisions start times will be at 11:30am unless otherwise stipulated
Marae Tournament:
Thanks to all those that participated, there were 55 in the field. Congratulations to Dipak Makan shot an 85 for 49 stableford points to win the Dave Barber Memorial Cup.
Saturday 29 February, Adam Webster is getting married with the wedding ceremony and reception at the Golf Club, so the upstairs lounge will be closed Friday and Saturday, so golfers please drink downstairs. The No. 9 tee will be closed from 2 pm on Saturday so no one is to start on No. 10 tee, so no one finishes on No. 9. Starting tees will be Nos 1, 5 and 16. Thanks for your co operation. This is the last confirmed booking for the year so if anyone knows of someone looking for a venue for a birthday, wedding, staff training event or a seminar please tell them of the golf club. Last year the club’s net bar takings were up 42%, almost all of which is attributable to the venue hire, so a good source of revenue for the Golf Club.
Regards
Stephen
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Battle Of The Saddle
(Played last Saturday) Report from Craig Nash
On a beautiful day in Palmy last Saturday, Dannevirke challenged for the battle of the Saddle trophy. Led gallantly by ‘back of steel’ Dippy and bolstered (or weighed down) by us ‘more mature’ multi members and Super Sub Ewan Westergaard, we went done narrowly to Manawatu 7.5 to 5.5.
Good performances from Ewan and Pat Harold with two wins each, Surfie a victory and Greg ‘Top Flight’ Vigers a half on the day. The precocious young punks who dismembered Chris Edsall and myself, obviously were never taught to respect their elders and wont be picked again while I’m in charge…….. Missing in action was Hamish (who missed a great chance to test his marriage early), Brad Adonis Truesdale (who was last seen flouncing around in the bay with his new squeeze) and Clay (gone fishing) Lochead who figured a day up to his chest in fish guts was more appealing that being with us…..unbelievable, but then you all know his father.
Very enjoyable day with a great bunch of people coming together to play this game we love, was followed by pool, refreshing ales and trash talk that would make Tyson Fury sound angelic. Scheming already underway for next year when we host Manawatu back on our track.
Craig(still tender) Nash
Seniors;
Next Tuesday 3rd March is the first round of the
Spinley and Pukenui Trays at the Dannevirke Golf Club. As usual the
clubrooms will be open from about 9.45am for morning tea and tee off
will be at 10.30am. New members welcome.
When the prize giving is completed there will be a meeting for
those concerned with the running of the 4 Course Classic.
Cheers
Gus.
TRADIES GOLF TOURNAMENT, PAHIATUA FRIDAY 27th March
Poster attached
Empiraical Stroke Holes. When I didn't have much for this weeks What's On I spoke to Gus Terry to print me the White and Yellow Course Hole Statistics Reports. The four reports show the white Course with the present and Empirical (How they actually play) scores for 0 to 24 Handicaps and 25 to 36 Handicaps and we have repeated the exercise for the Mens Yellow Course 921 cards entered for 0-24 Handicaps and 296 cards for the 25-36 handicap men. This information provides evidence for setting the correct Stroke Holes for the Yellow course for the future, as we are currently using the White course stroke holes on the yellow course. Some interesting reading
North Island LVA Golf Tournament: On Staurday a group of 16 heads off with Donald Speedy to the Annual LVA this year in Whangarea. Twelve of the group come from Dannevirke, with the non drinking members listed in brackets. ( ) . Best of luck and have an enjoyable week
That's it for this week folk. Thanks for the contributions, which make life easier to put this newsletter together.
Good Golfing everyone, and have have great day at the first round of pennants.
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