Whats on at the club this week..

Bryan Burt - Club Captain • October 25, 2018

Here is the latest news from the club


Coring; A great effort this week by Brian, Kieran and helpers. James Walker reported at last nights management committee meeting that the greens were cored and sanded all on Tuesday. Brushing continued yesterday, and today the cored tee areas were to be mowed, so that the cores are broken up and the soil can fill the holes again. Great weather for it, and when you get to work with dry sand, the whole process is much easier. The Course should be open mid day Friday.


Saturday 27th October; Card Draw 11.30am


Sunday 28th October Cape Turnagain Mixed Foursomes, 11.30am cup of tea, 12 noon tee off, $15 per player. Enquiries / Entries to Gavin Cook 06 374 3828. or sgcook@inspire.net.nz


Saturday 3rd November. St Joseph's School 3 ball ambrose Fundraiser. 3 person teams @ $20 per player. The home & school committee do a great job on this day, so your support will be appreciated and rewarded


Sunday 4th November; MCI & Associates sponsored 36 hole Mixed Foursomes Entry sheet in foyer ( mixed & mens competitions) .


Saturday 10th November; Feilding Inter Club, Hosted this year at Dannevirke. 10.30 cup of tea, 11.30am Tee off. This is a mixed inter club, Feilding will be bringing Ladies.


Annual General Meeting Monday 19th November 2018 at the Club house 7pm.


From the Management Committee meeting 24/10/18. Brendan Poole gave notice that he is standing down from the Presidents role, as well I am standing down as Club Captain . We currently have one Vice President, who is not in a position to move to President at this stage Please give this some serious thought, and discuss with your golfing friends. Ladies it would be nice to have our second Lady President in 116 years?. We have a couple of prospects for Vice President, and I am sure the Match Committee can come up with a Club Captain. Nomination forms will be in the clubhouse form this week end


Coaching, My apologies to the members who have indicated they wanted a lesson with Brian Doyle. I will get him here shortly. The ladies had him here yesterday, so we will book another date for other Club members. I will keep you informed..


Remember, the greens have just been cored, so there will be plenty of sand around this weekend.


Good Golfing


Bryan Burt

Club Captain

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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