What's On 9th February 2024?

Bryan Burt - club scribe • February 8, 2024
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Friday 9th February;  Friday competition this week will be played at the Norsewood Golf Club. Vehicles departing Mangatera car park 10.30am. Tee of from 11am


Saturday 10th February;   Card draw 11.30am. Second round Senior / Open Championship Qualifying. Match Committee duty Mark / TP, House Committee Drum


Saturday 17th February;   Marae Tournament. The popular Marae Tournament is being held next Saturday, 11.00 am start. Please put your name on the sheet on the noticeboard.


GHB Pennants Competition 2024;  Starting Sunday 25th February. This year we have 4 teams entered Championship 1, Handicap 2, 3 and 4. All Pennants competitions are Sundays, except for Handicap 3 which has a Saturday round at Karamu on Saturday 13th April. The confirmed dates for this years competition are Sunday 25th February, Sunday 10th March, Sunday 24th March, Sunday 14th April, Sunday 28th April, Finals day Sunday 12th May. Members wishing to be involved in this years competition, please add your name to the list in the foyer. 


 Entrance off Tamaki River Road; Work has commenced on repairing the entrance off Tamaki River Road. Contractors have dug out the entrance, which will be concreted, to stop the area being ripped up by trucks turning around there after unloading metal in the pitt across the road. Temporary Entrance.  Members can cross the grassed area, on the main road side of our normal entrance, and enter through the gates as normal. Please approach the area slowly, and beware of traffic coming toward you. It has been made as idiot proof as possible. We will be off it for at least a week after the concrete is poured .Please observe and follow signage etc.


Member request; One of our lady members is a very keen sauce maker. . If you have any large clean empty clear bottles with lids, please leave them on the table in the office for collection. We are talking spirit bottles Gin or Vodka, and clear wine bottles etc with lids. I know they are collectors item now, but if you have any flagons, she would love a couple of them too please. We will advise when the collection has been over supplied, so there is no rush to empty that new bottle of Gin.


We've had a great week out at our Club, with the three day Tararua District Council sponsored 3 day Motor Homes Association tournament concluding at Dannevirke on Monday.. The event brought 40 something players and spouses to our District for 3 days of golf at Eketahuna, Pahiatua, and Dannevirke. Thanks to Michael and his team who arranged the golf and prize giving on Monday evening, and to the members, who prepared, presented and washed up following a roast dinner for our guests. Thanks also to our bar staff.  Tuesday being Waitangi day, we had a field of 78 for the annual Maori v Pakeha match. Thank you so much to our members for your support, in what has become a very popular event each year. Some very good scoring saw the Pakeha team come out on top with a Stableford aggregate of 38 point something, with the Maori team about 3 stableford points behind. Sport at its best, coming together for a game of golf, a bit of banter, a bit of sledging, and a beer or two..  Great day.


Conditions are starting to prevail for those sneaky long players who enjoy a bit of Summer run. Summer at its best, is playing 9 holes around 7pm on the tranquil fairways of the Dannevirke Golf Club.

Great to see our members new and old, and our many guests playing our course. Its there to be played and enjoyed.


Good Golfing

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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