Hello Golfers.
Come and see the view from INSIDE the new clubhouse! Thursday 25th July. There are two special events on this day:
10.45 am: The normal Thursday Club will start earlier (tee off at 11am) and include some extra elements.
4pm – 5pm: You can take a walkthrough and tour of the new clubhouse (entry by donation), followed by drinks, and a 5pm presentation on the clubhouse developments, and the chance to win prizes. This is a great chance to see the clubhouse and celebrate the progress to date.
Please let us know if you are coming to the walkthrough (entries@martinboroughgolfclub.co.nz) so we can be prepared.
The Saturday and Sunday competition was Net Medal/Putting – On Saturday we had three entries,1st John Warner 73 Net, 2nd Chris Ranish 77 Net, 3rd Chris Brooks 81 Net. John Warner also got a Two on #8 and won the Putting with 28 putts. On Saturday there were 27 entries, and 1st on a countback was Olivia Clark 70 Net, 2nd John Warner 70 Net, 3rd on a countback Josh Hawkins 73 Net. Josh also won the Putting with 28 putts. Twos were Ed Brown on #6, and John Warner on #8.
9-hole ladies – Last Wednesday 10 July we played a combined round of Stableford and Putting. We were playing catch up from our rained off golf over the past few weeks. Putting results 1st Billie Holmes on 16 putts, and 2nd Doreen Allen on 17 putts. Stableford round results 1st Doreen Allen on 18 points, 2nd Sarah Harvey on 17 points, and 3rd Jane Fanselow-Price on 16 points. PGG Wrightson’s closest to the pin on #16 Jane Fanselow-Price, and no-one on #8.
18-hole ladies – Results from Wednesday 10 July – A Home Pennants round with 1st Jo-Anne Loe 37, 2nd Carol Parkinson 33, 3rd Adele Cairns 32, 4th Alison Tipler on a countback from Karen Shaw 31. Closest to the pin #6 was Jo-Anne Loe and on #8 was Netia Morison. Marilyn MacKenzie and Juliana Allen recorded Twos on #8. Congratulations to Angela Busby & Sarah Monaghan who won their match and have progressed further along the AB Martin ladder!
The Clubhouse Fundraiser raffle has been extended!! … $10 a ticket – there will be three draws for:
• a birdfeeder built and kindly donated by Richard Pither (Bernadette’s husband)
• a rockfish artwork by Angela Busby
• a yellowhead (bird) artwork by Angela Busby
The raffle is open to all club members and visitors. The three items are on display in the Clubhouse. The raffle will be drawn on 31 July 2024.
All proceeds will go to the Clubhouse fundraiser.
Grumpies – Results from the Stableford round on Tuesday 10 July – All on 35 points were Robbie Walters, Rick Hargreaves, James Elworthy, and Brian Russo, followed by Johnny Gray, Ray Matthews, and Lachie McLeod on 33 points. Twos were Brian Russo on #6, Malcolm Wood and Jason Shaw on #8, Brent McKinlay and Ro Griffiths on #16.
Thursday Club – Stableford results from Thursday 11 July – 1st Robbie Walters 40 points, 2nd Johnny Gray 39 points, 3rd= Shayne Hammond and Jason Shaw on 36 points. Nearest the Pin was Peter Schenk. Twos were Johnny Gray on #6, Kieran McGoverin and Shane Hislop on #8, Jason Shaw on #14, and Malcolm Wood on #16.
Sunday Club – Be ready for the Draw at 9.55am.
Coming up:
Saturday 20 July – Par
Sunday 21 July – Par
Thursday 25 July – Thursday Club starts at 11am, be ready by 10.45am
Thursday 25 July – New Clubhouse walkthrough 4pm – 5pm, followed by presentation
Happy golfing everyone 😊