Whats on at the club this week?

Bryan Burt - Club scribe • March 2, 2019


Plenty of news tonight, so put your glasses on an have a read.


The Kaitoki Marae hosted the annual Marae golf tournament on Saturday 23 February and despite the forecast of wind and rain Tawhirimatea smiled upon us and the weather was fine with little or no wind meaning ideal conditions for golf and the scores reflected the conditions. 76 players made up 4 divisions, this being the best turnout for many years. The Dave Barber trophy was won by Richard Howearth with 44 points and he becomes the only two time winner in the 22 years the tournament has been running. The senior division was won by Billy Te Ture with a nett 66, the intermediate winner was Jim Bob Holm with a nett 65 and the women’s division was won by Charlie Timu with 47 points. The inter marae trophy was won by the Matahi o te Tau Marae, of Te Araroa, this team was led by Henry Ruwhiu and included Mike Wall, Monette Ellmers, Jo Ruwhiu, Myra White and Debbie Ruwhiu.

My thanks go to the Ngati Pakapaka whanau who fed us during the day, the Dannevirke Golf Club members who supported the tournament in a variety of roles, the sponsors who continue to give generously to support the marae, all the golfers who turned up to play and in particular those that travelled to support our tournament.

Regards

Steve


Saturday March 2nd Summer Cup Semi Final. Chris Peck v Timmy Bell, Norm Evans v Brendan Poole. Card Draw 11.30am


Sunday March 3rd GHB Pennants. Round 1 An update from a couple of weeks ago. Seeing a vacancy in Handicap Division 5, Stephen Paewai talked to the Tuesday seniors about putting in a team, which was welcomed by GHB. Hawkes Bay Golf Club also rallied and have put an extra team in to fill the gap in Handicap Division 3, so they no longer have a bye in that grade. It is great to see Dannevirke having 6 teams in a competition with 8 grades. Well done, particularly when we see Waipukurau reduced to just one team this year. Attached tonight are 1 the full draw for week one, 2, the revised draw for handicap 3 and 5 with the extra teams, plus the Dannevirke High School Fundraiser Tournament. Good luck to all teams on Sunday.


Mike Matthews Captain; asks that all players from handicaps 1, 3 and 4 playing at dannevirke on Sunday, contribute $10 towards providing a meal for the Wairoa players, as they always put a meal on for us

Secondly if any other members are thinking of having a round on Sunday, please tee off No 10, as at 11.30am there will be 9 groups off No1 and No10, and 6 groups off No 5 .


Saturday 9th March. Club Championships Round 1 Matchplay. Please if for any reason you don't wish to play, please contact urgently Mike Matthews or Stephen Paewai, as we opeerate an all in draw.

Grade cut offs will be worked through early next week, then group draws will be finalised, and a tee draw commencing 11am Saturday 9th will be made available via What's On at the later date of next Friday morning.


Mike Matthews Captain: Can the Match Committee meet at Mike's Monday 5.30, to assist with Championship draws.


Saturday 16th March Dannevirke High School Golf Tournament. (Flyer attached) which includes First Hole in One On Number 9 = $10,000 Sponsored by Aon. This is one of two Ambrose Tournaments we host each year, as a School Fundraiser, so all High School Old Girls and old Boys, plus those with children, granchildren etc at Dannevirke High, please support this event, where the High School is putting in an effort to help themselves.


North Island LVA. Ohope Golf Club Monday 4th .Wednesday 6th. All the best to Donald Speedy (President North Island LVA) and the other 13 players heading to Ohope on Saturday for this years Tournament Keeping your heads down shouldn't be a problem,, just hope there is only one ball in your vision.


We are really hitting the busy Autumn period with lots of golf, and lots of travel, so please travel safely, and enjoy the courses you get to play on


Good Golfing


Bryan Burt

Club Scribe .

What's On 16th June 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • June 12, 2025
Saturday June 14th; Wiffin Cup Round 2 matchplay. Duty, Match Bernie, House Basil A subtle reminder from our captains, that some round 1 Wiffin Cup matches are still outstanding. Please get these completed as soon as possible. Please let the person waiting to play the winner know what is happening, so they are aware. Sattrup & Brannigan; The draw is up in the club house. The weather was not that great last Saturday for first round matches, but again please keep in contact with your opponents, and get these games played before round 2 on June 28th. Given we are now in winter conditions, please use metal tracks etc where possible, especially if you are in a cart or on a bike. Skid marks take forever to grow grass in the winter, and your fellow golfers won't be happy playing off the bare dirt. Not a lot to report tonight, so I'll sign off. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 29 May 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • May 29, 2025
Evening all, Saturday 31st May; Card draw 11.30am, duty Zane, House Majken. Saturday 21st May / Sunday 1st June, Sisters Club tournament in Rarangi (Blenheim). A group of 23 players will represent Dannevirke at this years event. Saturday 7th June; Sattrup & Brannigan Round 1 4BBB. An Entry sheet will be up in the foyer. This is a four ball best ball match play competition. Find yourself a partner and put you names in. Competition is handicap match play, just like playing for a beer on Saturday. Coronation Cup Results; The competition was very strong last weekend with Pongaroa coming out on top, Results for our team were Pongaroa 7 Dannevirke 5, Karamu 6.5 Dannevirke 5.5, TePohue 6.5 Dannevirke 5.5, meaning we were right there until the end in each match. Congratulation to Amrit Prasad and Timmy Bell for 3 wins each, with Eru Hauiti 2.5 wins. Over the two weekends of zone play and finals, Amrit was unbeaten on 6 wins, as was Eru with 5.5 wins. A great effort from all, well done. Greenwood Cup; With Pennants and Coronation Cup now completed, our next Hawkes Bay competition is Greenwood Cup in October / November. Always looking for members wishing to be considered for this team. The dates being October 11th & 12th ( 3 rounds at Waipukurau), November 15th & 16th (4 rounds at Hastings GC). Any member wanting further information on this competition can contact Captains Zane & Peter, Clay myself or Patrick in his shop. Greenwood is a team of 10, playing in a competition of 8 teams, with Championship match play (off the stick). A great competition to aspire too. Green Keeper Comments; Two things for this week please. The staff have done some turf repairs by the bunker on number 6, and by the steps on number 13. The are marked GUR, so please don't play off or walk on these areas. There is a new sign on number 17, as regards the track, please observe and comply. Thanks . Being a long weekend, we have members heading of in different directions for tournaments, in Rarangi, Taumaranui, and Onga Onga and others. Wishing you all the best of luck in your various competitions. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe

What's On 22nd May 2025?

By Bryan Burt - club scribe • May 22, 2025
Evening all,  Championships; Mens Championships were concluded last weekend with the winners being Senior / Open Rhys Harold, Intermediate A Thomas Kuggeleijn, Intermediate B Jarrard Stephenson, Junior A Glen McClelland, Junior B Hamish Illsley. Congratulations guys. A new list of names for the honors board. Saturday 24th May; For those at home, card draw at 11.30am, Duty Chalky and House Johnny If Wiffin Cup matches can be played, please do so Saturday 24th / Sunday 25th; Coronation Cup finals, to be played at Hawkes By Golf Club. Clubs involved being, Dannevirke, Pongaroa, Karamu and Te Pohue. Congratulations to our team, who have all been selected following their success at the Zone finals. In playing order, John Garnett, Amrit Prasad, Te Wai Hauiti, Zane Gregory, Tony Neilson, Timmy Bell, Eru Hauiti, J J Carberry, Gillies Te Ture, Denzil Treacy Jnr,, TeAwa Albert, Joe Clarke. Reserves, Bazil Mott, Raniara Hauiti, Norm Evans The draw for the weekend is Saturday playing Pongaroa, Saturday afternoon Karamu, Sunday morning Te Pohue. Support in the way of caddies, or simply observers will be appreciated. Saturday 31st May; Kings Birthday weekend. Dannevirke South School is having a major reunion, and as such we have four groups of 4 playing nine holes at 9am. Please extend a warm welcome to our visitors. Saturday 31st / Sunday 1st June; Sisters Club Inter Club being played at Rarangi (Blenheim) We have a team of 20 heading south for this annual event, which is being played for about the 53rd time? Pine Trees; The Club has 6 plantations of pines which have been there for many years. The original intention being to plant these for harvest, and time has come for this process to begin. In the very near future, there will be felling carried out in three areas. Firstly some pines that need to come down at the back of number 11 green, by the railway, the plantation to the right of 13 (Lands End,) and a couple of pines to the left of number 13, which shade the green during winter. This work will have minimal effect on fairways, as the trees at the back of 11 will be trucked out via the farm, the lands end plantation will go out through the former Ministry of Works yard, the ones to the left of Lands end will go out along the river bank again to the MOW yard. The question of replanting, particularly the right of Lands End will be considered and proposals put to the December 2025 Annual General Meeting. All tree felling will be done early in the morning, and only trimming and log removal will carry on during the day. Please, If any area is fenced off, and No Entry signs are in place, then they are there for yours and the contractors safety. Such areas are not a recommendation, they are a rule, and any members seen entering these areas will be severely spoken too ! Another big weekend for Dannevirke mens golf. On behalf of our members, best wishes to our Coronation Cup team. Good Golfing,👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
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