Weekly Newsletter

A week of all seasons’ weather.  We were very lucky there were no disruptions to any club events, unlike other regions, who got more than their share of rain.

Please check the noticeboard for full details and list for entries for the following:

  • Oaro Cup – 5th May – Mixed Canadian Foursomes.
  • Hunting & Fishing Men’s Open – Deardon Cup best 36 hole gross -1st and 2nd June.

The Barron Pot will be played on Sunday, 28th April – apologies, but there have been several unavoidable date changes this month.

Merino Jerseys with club logo – just following up on a previous email to remind you to get your order in if you are interested in purchasing one.  Please see Surf so he can place an order a.s.a.p. to ensure delivery before the winter.

Results for last week:

MondayPennants  
Unfortunately our team did not follow in the footsteps of the Interclub girls with a win, but gave their best efforts against Awatere.  We are currently sitting 3rd equal with two rounds to go.  
TuesdayMonkey’s Mob 18 players enjoyed the sunshine.  
Barrie Stammers played another great round with 41, Ben Alexander (Blenheim), Richard Williams 40, Kevin Genet, Jules Holden 37, Rick Hughes 36.  
WednesdayLadies – Davies Cup 1st Round, Stableford  
Frances Tapiata 40, Ange Van Rooyen 38, Jill Carpinter 37, Sharon Neal 36.
CTP – Frances Tapiata. 
Thursday  Vets – 9 Hole
Pennie Wilson 25, Chris Telfer 21.
 
Vets 18-hole
Kevin Hayes 37, Richard Howard, Richard Williams, John Price 36, Kevin Genet 35, Kerry Harris, Ted Howard, Peter Harvey 34.  

Saturday:
Baxter Cup – 10 couples played best combined net.
Congratulations to the top 3 qualifiers: Thora Lawson/ Peter Harvey 138, Jill Carpinter/Dave Mackie (on cb) 142 from Frances Nixon/Richard Williams.  
Twos – Jill Carpinter, Ange Van Rooyen on No. 4, Karin Rouse, Peter Harvey on No. 18.  
The draw for match play has been put up on the noticeboard, best of luck to those who qualified.  
Sunday:Men’s 18 hole – Stableford.  
Tony Nixon 42, Aaron Reid 36, Dave Mackie, Richard Howard, Jules Holden, Kevin Genet 35, Geoff Harmon, Mike Cowen (Waimak), Graham Branton 34.  
Two’s – Aaron Reid, Mike Cowen, John Price, Tony Nixon No. 4.  

Inter-Club, Templeton Cup   Both teams had 3/3 for a half on Sunday.  

This week’s programme:

TuesdayMonkey’s Mob – Stableford 11 am.  
WednesdayLadies – Net minus Stableford – 10.00am  
ThursdayVets Stableford. – 18-hole, tee-off 11am, 9 hole 12 noon.   Note: Waitikiri Vets will be joining us.  
SaturdayCANCER SOCIETY TOURNAMENT   The first tee times will be from 11.00am, there will be a draw prepared on Thursday and put up in the clubhouse.   There will be plenty of raffles at $5.00 per ticket, so please make sure you bring some cash.   Thank you to everyone who has already registered and offered sponsorship in support of this great cause. For those still deciding, there is still time to get your team together, please follow the link below to register: https://events.humanitix.com/cancer-society-charity-golf-fundraiser-2024.  More details are on the Events page of the website.  
Sunday9-Holers 9:30am, Stableford   Men Club Championship round 1 12.00 noon.  

That’s about it, have a great week.

Catch up soon.

Karin