Author: Office

Hello golfers

Autumn on the Greens is nearly here! There will be a hive of activity at the club this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, as we welcome 132 ladies, including seven entries from Australia, to enjoy our course and facilities.

A reminder that the COURSE IS CLOSED this week on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY.

Many of the visiting ladies will be playing a practice round on Wednesday 20 May. Therefore, Nine + Wine will take a week off and resume at 1.30pm on Wednesday 27 May.

Office reminder – Now that the cooler months are upon us – If there’s a frost, no play is permitted until 9.30am. Why? Playing on a frozen green may cause long-term, costly damage as the greens are susceptible to lasting impressions from foot traffic.

Weekend Comps – Stableford 16 May – 1st: No entries today.

Stableford 17 May – 1st: Phil Eberlein 39 points, 2nd, 3rd, 4th on countback: Derek Stephens, Malcolm Bridge, Karen Shaw 37 points. A Two for Derek Stephens on #16.

Grumpies – Stableford 12 May –1st: Malcolm Bridge, Trevor Petersen, Wayne Thurston 36 points, 2nd: Bruce Sollitt, Pete Price, Guy Walmsley 35 points, 3rd: Malcolm Wood, Greg Dalton, Kieran McGoverin 34 points. Two twos for Bruce Sollitt on #10 & #16; a Two for Malcolm Bridge, Wayne Thurston, Chris Brooks on #16.

Thursday Club – Stableford 14 May – 1st: Matthew McQuaid 41 points, 2nd: Arthur Warren, Chris Brooks, Bevan Sweeney, Tony Taylor, Lloyd Warren, Stu Taplin 36 points, 3rd: Seamus O’Sullivan 35 points. Twos on #10 & #16 for Malcolm Wood, #4 for Seamus O’Sullivan, #10 for Malcolm Bridge, #14 for Ed Elworthy, #16 for Tony Taylor & Jason Shaw. Nearest the Pin was Johnny Gray on #10.

Thursday Club at Ngawi Hitaround on 21 May, meet 12pm, start 12.30pm. Please advise the office if you’ll be attending.

Ladies – 

9 holes – 12 keen learners from our 9 hole group enjoyed another fantastic lesson with Brad.  Tee offs will never be the same. Some went to Masterton for their 9 Hole Open Day while others enjoyed a Stableford competition on our own lovely course.Three ways to enjoy 9 hole golf.

18 holes – Results from last week. 1st: Emily Loughnan 38 stbs, 2nd: Kelly Taylor 37 stbs, 3rd: Katrina Burgess 35 stbs, 4th: Nicola Warren 34 stbs, 5th: Sandra Petersen 33 stbs. NTP #10 Rosie Collins and #16 Katrina Burgess. Twos went to Emily Loughnan and Katrina Burgess.

Coming up:

Thu 21 May – Sat 23 May – Autumn on the Greens tournament – Course Closed

Sun 24 May – Weekend comp, PAR $5 entry

Mon 25 May – Ladies Interclub, Silver Pennants vs Paraparaumu @ Royal Wellington

Fri 29 May – Greytown Rugby Club Ambrose celebrating 150 years – Course Closed

Mon 1 Jun – King’s Birthday holiday

Hello golfers

Weekend Comps – Medal/Putting 9 May – 1st: Only one entry – refund of entry fee.

Medal/Putting 10 May – 1st: Eli Telford 70 Net, 2nd: Derek Stephens 74 Net, 3rd: Seanoa Isaac, Shayne Hammond, Trevor Petersen 75 Net. A Two for Eli Telford on #8, and a Two for John Warner on #10. The Putting winner was Seanoa Isaac.

Grumpies & Vets – Stableford 5 May – 1st: Carmen Tredwell (Castlepoint) 40 points, 2nd: Brian Campbell (Castlepoint) 39 points, 3rd: Bruce Sollitt 38 points, 4th: Chris Brooks 37 points, 5th: Guy Walmsley 36 points. Twos for Trevor Dewis (Mahunga) on #4, Lesley Sadler (Carterton), Brian Campbell (Castlepoint), Brian Russo on #8, Brian Field (Carterton), and Chris Brooks on #16.

Thursday Club – Stableford 7 May – 1st: Mike Charteris 43 points, 2nd: Andrew McKenzie 40 points, 3rd: Brett Abercrombie & James Elworthy 39 points. A Two on #8 for Chris Brooks, twos on #10 for Sandra Petersen, Seamus O’Sullivan, Doug Clark, and Charlie Cresswell, and a Two on #16 for Bevan Sweeney. Nearest the Pin was Lloyd Warren on #10.

Ladies – 

18 holes – Results from last week LGU and Putting. 1st: Jaquee Reid 71 Nett, 2nd: Kelly Taylor 74 Nett, 3rd: Katrina Burgess 75 Nett, 4th: Karen Shaw 75 Nett, 5th: Diana Donald 75 Nett.

Winner of the Putting: Sandra Petersen with 30 putts (on countback). NTPs #10 and #16 Anna Hayman. Twos went to Anna Hayman and Karen Delehanty.

Coming up:

Fri 15 May – Hosting Riverside Cup, 10am start, multi tees

Sat & Sun 16 & 17 May – Weekend comp, Stableford $5 entry

Sat 16 May – Hosting Men’s Interclub Div 12 final

Sat 16 May – Men’s Interclub, Div 2 @ Karori, Div 8 @ Mornington

Mon 18 May – Ladies Interclub, Silver Pennants vs Miramar @ Shandon

Thu 21 May – Sat 23 May – Autumn on the Greens tournament – Course Closed

Hello golfers

Weekend Comps – PAR 2 May – 1st: Alison Tipler -4, 2nd: Derek Stephens -5. No Twos.

Beef & Burgundy – Another stunning day out on the course with a full field of 144 players!  

A huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors, Poppies Martinborough—and we absolutely loved the beautiful large red poppies on display.

1st with Net 55.5 Seanoa Isaac, Kingi Kaiwai, Tamaiki Kaiwai, Eli Telford, 2nd with Nett 56.25 Josh Hawkins, Harsha Dias, Debbie Banks, Natalie Donaldson, 3rd with Net 56.62 Pete Halstead, Jo Halstead, Brett Abercrombie, Stirling Bartlett. Nearest the pin on #4 Mark Gray, **Hole in 1 for Dave Stevenson on #8** Congratulations Dave!, #10 Stirling Bartlett, #16 Chris Brookes. 

Grumpies – PAR 28 Apr – **Hole in 1 for Ray Matthews on #10** Congratulations Ray!

1st: Ali Holmes +2, 2nd: Seamus O’Sullivan +1, 3rd: Pete Price 0. Two Twos for Derek Stephens on #4 & #10, Rex Webb on #8 & #16, and Seamus O’Sullivan on #10.

Thursday Club – Stableford 23 Apr – 1st: Robbie Walkters 39 points, 2nd: Gerard Dunne, Trevor Petersen, Mike Charteris 38 points, 3rd: Andrew Tuck, John Warner, Tony Taylor, Tora Boyne 37 points. Twos for Seanoa Isaac #8, Johnson Williams, John Warner #10, Nick Hartley, Sandra Petersen #16. Nearest the Pin #10 Tony Taylor.

Ladies – 

9 holes – Congratulations to Mary Herrick who won Round 3 of our Stableford Competition. Mary scored 24 Stablefords. Billie Holmes came in second with 20 Stablefords and Janet Chilton came third with 20. Closest to the pin on the front was Sue Wilson and Tania Williamson on the back.

18 holes – Results from last week. Aotearoa Cup Winner: Kelly Taylor. Coronation Medal Winner: Carol Parkinson. Vets Trophy Winner: Jenny Wilkie. Gross Cup Winner: Kelly Taylor.

Haggle – 1st Kelly Taylor 70 Nett, 2nd Carol Parkinson 73 Nett, 3rd Jenny Wilkie 74 Nett, 4th Jaquee Reid 75 Nett, 5th Katrina Burgess 76 Nett. There was one Two and that went to Carol Parkinson. Honor Clark was Nearest to the pin on #10, and Carol on #16.

Coming up:

Sat & Sun 9 & 10 May – Weekend comp, Medal/Putting $5 entry, Shootout $20 one off entry

Sat 9 May – Men’s Interclub Div 2 @ home vs Trentham, Div 8 @ Boulcotts

Sun 10 May – 9.30am Hosting Tilson Salver

Sun 10 May – 10.30am Sunday Club

Mon 11 May – Ladies Interclub Silver Pennants @ Royal Wellington vs Miramar

Hello golfers

Weekend Comps – Stableford 25 Apr – 1st: Tim Loe 38 points, 2nd: Arthur Warren 34 points, 3rd: Alison Tipler 32 points. No Twos.

Grand Golf Day – We were treated to wonderful weather and a fantastic turnout of 82 players—what a great day all around! A huge thank you to our generous sponsor, Greytown Orchards Lifestyle Retirement, for their support in making this event possible. We truly appreciate it! Ngahau Trophy winners John Thomson 32 points & Jane Fanselow-Price 34 points, Grandpa & Grandma winners Ro Griffiths 43 points & Julie Dondertman 37 points, Non-Grandpa & Non-Grandma winners Michael Fleming 39 points on countback & Brigitte Boenisch-Brednich (Karori) 41 points, Junior Competition winner Ari Donaldson, Best Intergenerational Pair were Martin Napier & Ari Donaldson, Bill Jones Trophy winner Ro Griffiths, Nearest the pins went to Ben Thomas, Phil Eberlein, Alec Dondertman, Martin Napier, & Nearest Greytown Orchards Target was Nigel Malneek, Longest Drives – Juniors – Ben Thomas, Women – Pip Smith, Men – Jayden MacRae, Longest putt on #18 – Adult – Doug Clark, Junior – Hunter Smith.

Grumpies – Stableford 21 Apr – 1st: Rain, rain, and more rain!!

Thursday Club – Stableford 23 Apr – 1st: Richard Waddy 41 points, 2nd: Shane Hislop 39 points, 3rd: Johnson Williams, Pushpendra Singh 37 points. Twos for Shane Hislop, George Kirk, Seamus O’Sullivan on #16. Nearest the Pin for Lloyd Warren.

Ladies – 

9 holes – Gazley Wairarapa 9 hole tournament postponed to Wed 21Oct26.

18 holes – Rain, rain, go away, Come again another day   

Coming up:

Sat 2 May – Weekend comp, PAR $5 entry fee

Sat 2 May – Men’s Interclub Div 11 @ Manor Park

Sun 3 May – Beef & Burgundy, Course Closed

Mon 4 May – Ladies Interclub hosting 4 teams

Mon 4 May – Ladies Interclub Combo Pennants vs Shandon @ Kapiti

Sun 10 May – Hosting Tilson Salver 9.30am

Sun 10 May – Sunday Club 10.30am start

Hello golfers

Weekend Comps – Medal/Putting 18 Apr – 1st: No entries today.

Weekend Comps – Medal/Putting 19 Apr – 1st: Mike Charteris 65 Nett, 2nd: Jason Shaw 68 Nett, 3rd: John Warner 70 Nett. A Two for John Warner on #4, Trevor Petersen #8, Mike Charteris #16. The Putting winner was Jason Shaw.

Grumpies – Stableford 14 Apr – 1st: Ali Holmes 42 points, 2nd: Derek Stephens 40 points, 3rd: Andrew McKenzie 39 points, 4th: Pete Price & Rick Thompson (Cambridge) 38 points. Twos for Richard Waddy, Seamus O’Sullivan #8, Derek Stephens #10, Ali Holmes, Malcolm Wood #16.

Thursday Club – Stableford 16 Apr – 1st: Nick Hartley 39 points, 2nd: Malcolm Bridge, Stu Taplin, Sandra Petersen 38 points, 3rd: Bob Lindberg 37 points. Twos on #8 for Stu Taplin, Mariana McDermott, Robbie Walters, #10 Andy Morison, George Kirk, #16 Mike Charteris, Seamus O’Sullivan, Rob Smith, Johnson Williams, Andrew Tuck. Nearest the Pin on #10 was Andy Morison.

Ladies – 

9 holes – The 9 hole group played putting and par competitions. Congratulations to our winners of the 3rd round of our Par Competition: Sarah Harvey (1), a surprised Jenny Joblin (0) and Jill Murphy and Tania Williamson (-1). Congratulations to our winners of the Putting Competition: Sue Wilson (15), Michele Falleni (16) and Barbara Holmes & Leonie Wilde (17). Closest to the pin winner – well done Gaylene Selby Neal for getting closest to the pin on the Back 9. No winners for Front 9.

18 holes – Firstly a big apology to Diana Donald as she was missed off the last results. She had a good round, finishing 4th in the LGU round with a 74 Nett. Sorry Diana.

Wednesday 15th there were 12 pairs playing Nancy McCormick Foursomes which consisted of 36 holes. Thank you all for making this such a great day. The winners were 1st: Marie Scrimshaw & Carol Parkinson 145 Nett, 2nd: Olivia Clark & Katrina Burgess 146 Nett, 3rd: Karen Shaw & Honor Clark 147 Nett.

Notes via the office: Please dispose of any cigarette butts responsibly. We don’t want to see them around the clubhouse and course.

As golf matches tend to take longer to play, please inform the Grumpies or Thursday Club organiser if you’re playing a match, so your group can tee off last to improve the flow of play.  

Coming up:

** POSTPONED ** Wed 22 Apr – Gazley 9 hole tournament

Sat 25 – 27 Apr – ANZAC weekend

Sat 25 – Weekend comp, Stableford $5 entry

Sun 26 Apr – Grand Golf Day, no Sunday Club

Hello Golfers

GRAND GOLF DAY is back thanks to the Greytown Orchards Retirement Village. The flyer for this ANZAC weekend tournament is attached, it includes best Grandma/Grandpa as well as Best Intergenerational pair (some familles will be able to enter a few pairs we reckon!), The Bill Jones “Shoot Your Age” trophy (last year Ro Griffiths shot UNDER his age), and the Committee/staff Ngahau Trophy. 

REMINDER – Member For Life application forms were sent out last week – complete the form; send it in to the office; and we will generate you an invoice for payment (sometimes there will be adjustments to make for those who have already paid this year’s subs). This is a great way to help your club and never have to justify your golf subs again 😉

AUTUMN ON THE GREENS – our inaugural flagship 3-Day Women’s event (which sold out in January) is here 21-23 May. The attached letter from Jo Loe and committee is seeking hole sponsors. And, there’s a handy form to complete if you’re in. It’s a great way to help your club establish this new event. We’ll also be in touch with a notice of a working bee prior to the event to help our course look its best.

NEW COURSE LAYOUT – Starting a round? Remember Hole 1 is now outside the clubhouse! Yesterday we officially switched to the new course layout, your cards are automatically updated, as are the new stroke holes. We have temporary tee signs to help you find your way around. Our thanks for your overwhelming support of this change. 

Weekend Comps – Stableford 11 Apr – 1st: Shane Hislop 39 points, 2nd: Barry Hayman 34 points. No Twos.

Weekend Comps – Stableford 12 Apr – 1st: Paul McKenzie 35 points on a countback from 2nd: Matt Thomas 39 points. No Twos.

Grumpies – PAR 7 Apr – 1st: Andy Morison +4, 2nd: Paul Riddiford +3, 3rd: Chris Handley, Andrew McKenzie, Malcolm Bridge, Seamus O’Sullivan 0. One Two for Chris Handley on #16.

Thursday Club – Stableford 9 Apr – 1st: Al Petrie 39 points, 2nd: Shane Hislop, Charlie Cresswell, Tora Boyne 37 points, 3rd: Shayne Hammond, Doug Clark, Rob Smith, Ed Elworthy 36 points. Two for visitor Pushpendra Singh on #12. Nearest the Pin on #8 George Kirk.

St John Net Medal results – 1st: Anna Possenniskie, Ari Donaldson, Amy Linton, George Linton 55.25 points, 2nd: team from Puketitiri, Mike Turner, Karl McKenzie, Jalam Holder, John Price 56.25, 3rd: Michael Bing, Lisa-Marie Ireland, Olivia Clark, Shane Ireland 57 points. Nearest the Pin on #6 Josh Price, #8 Shayne Hammond, #12 Andy Morison, #16 Josh Price, Wiggly Line George Kirk.

Ladies – 

9 holes – We didn’t play a competition because it was too wet—although some met for coffee and managed to play 6 holes.

18 holes – Results from last week LGU, 1st: Julie Dondertman 70 Nett, 2nd: Katrina Burgess 71 Nett, 3rd: Bernadette Pither 73 Nett, 4th= Jenny Wilkie & Sarah Monaghan 75 Nett. NTP #6 was hard to hit as no-one got the green and #8 was Karen Shaw. The only Two of the day went to Nicola Warren.

Coming up:

Sat 18 Apr – Men’s Interclub – Div 2 @ home vs Shandon, Div 8 @ home vs Titahi, Div 11 @ Manor Park

Sat 18 & Sun 19 Apr – Weekend comp, Medal/Putting $5 entry, Shoot out $20 one off entry fee

Mon 20 Apr – Ladies Interclub – Silver Pennants @ Shandon vs Paraparaumu

Mon 20 Apr – Ladies Interclub – Combo Pennants @ Boulcott’s vs Carterton

Wed 22 Apr – Gazley 9 hole tournament

Sun 26 Apr – Grand Golf Day, flyer attached

Hello Golfers

Weekend Comps – PAR 4 Apr – 1st: Marilyn MacKenzie -1, 2nd: Alison Tipler -3. John Warner scored a Two on #6.

Weekend Comps – PAR 5 Apr – 1st: Kevin Reid +4, 2nd: Doug Clark +3, 3rd: Marilyn MacKenzie +3, 4th: Marie Scrimshaw +2, 5th: Jonathan Croft +2. Twos for Johnny Gray & Rosie Collins on #6, and Kevin Reid on #8.

Grumpies – Stableford 31 Mar – 1st: Paul Riddiford (41 points), 2nd: Arthur Warren (39 points), 3rd: Lachie McLeod (37 points). Twos for Pete Price #6, and Derek Stephens #16.

Thursday Club – Stableford 2 Apr – 1st: Lachie McLeod, Rusi Ratuki (Horsham Downs), Robbie Walters, Pete Price 39 points, 2nd: Jason Shaw, Matthew McQuaid 37 points, 3rd: Chris Hanson, Ro Griffiths, Shayne Hammond 36 points. Two twos for Doug Clark on #8 & #16, Shayne Hammond, Matt Thomas, Johnny Gray on #6, Charlie Cresswell on #8. NTP went to Randal Warner. 

Ladies – 

9 holes – We played our second round of Thurlow 4BBB and Stablefords. Janet Chilton came in first with Stablefords of 20, followed closely by Sarah Harvey, Jane Faneslow-Price and Jo Guscott on 19. Closest to the pin on the front 9 went to Sherryl Howie (again – very consistently the closest to the pin winner) and on the back 9 to Lola Kiel. We don’t have a winner (yet) for the 4BBB but today Sue Dalton/Janet Chilton and Jo Guscott/Jane Fanslow-Price took the lead with 24 Stablefords.

Coming up:

Fri 10 Apr – St John Wairarapa Charity Golf Tournament, spaces available – Course Closed

Sat 11 & Sun 12 Apr – Weekend comp, Stableford $5 entry

Hello Golfers

We had an amazing time hosting Fire and Emergency New Zealand over the past week; only the results from the weekend competitions to report.

See attached flyers for two new 9-hole tournaments, and the St John Wairarapa Charity Golf Tournament.

Weekend Comps – Stableford 28 Mar – 1st Shane Hislop 37 points; 2nd Vern Anton 34 points. No Twos.

Weekend Comps – Stableford 29 Mar – 1st Freddie Gloag 39 points; 2nd Stu Taplin 39 points; 3rd Johnny Gray 39 points; 4th Kevin Reid 38 points; 5th Sue Fox 38 points. Twos on #6 Graham Smith, Barry Johnson, Stu Taplin, #8 John Warner, #16 Seamus O’Sullivan.

Tournament – “New to Golf” 8 hole ambrose (attached)
We’re having a special ambrose 8 hole tournament for those who are new to golf – please pass this on to friends and family members who might be interested in playing with other new(ish) golfers and joining in on a fun afternoon with some great prizes!
You can enter as a team of three, or a pair, or as a single, and we will make up teams on the day.

Tournament – New “Nine & Wine” (attached)
We have also set aside a new social golf slot on Wednesday afternoons. This is for anyone simply wanting some social golf, a few holes without any competitions or a draw, and where there’s no rush – you can go at your own pace. Simply turn up on a Wednesday afternoon before 2pm, and the office will help you into groups, if needed.
It’s just a casual 9 holes and a chance to connect over a local wine afterwards.   

Coming up:

Fri 3 – Mon 6 Apr – EASTER

Sat 4 & Sun 5 Apr – Weekend comp, PAR $5 entry

Fri 10 Apr – St John Wairarapa Charity Golf Tournament, spaces available – Course Closed

Hello Golfers

Last call for Twilight – It’s the end of the golden weather. This is the last week of the twilight series. Get your last 9-hole round in this Friday afternoon – there’s still the opportunity to win some big prizes. 

Prize giving and nibbles will happen Friday evening. If you can’t play, then come along for that part – some prizes you will have to be present for, or they will be re-drawn!

See you Friday. There’s a draw teeing off at 3.30pm, otherwise have your cards in by 5.30pm to be included in the final scores.

Grumpies – Stableford 10 Mar – 1st: Nick Hartley (46 points); 2nd: Arthur Warren (42 points); 3rd: Pete Halstead, Griff Page, Wayne Thurston (37 points). Twos for Griff Page on #6, Malcolm Bridge on #8.

Thursday Club – Stableford 12 Mar – 1st: Pete Halstead & Karen Stephens (39 points); 2nd: Bob Schofield & Mariana McDermott (37 points); 3rd: Mark Gray & Brian Russo (36 points). Twos for Brian Russo & Shane Hislop on #16. Nearest the Pin on #8 was Marie Scrimshaw.

Weekend Comps – Stableford 14 Mar – 1st: John Warner 41 points; 2nd: Matt Gloag 34 points; 3rd: Freddie Gloag 34 points. Twos for John Warner on #6, and Freddie Gloag on #16.

Weekend Comps – Stableford 15 Mar – 1st: Derek Stephens 39 points; 2nd: Kevin Reid 38 points; 3rd, 4th, and 5th all scored 37 points: Chris Handley, Michael Durkin, and Jason Shaw. Twos all on #8 Jason Shaw, Lloyd Warren, Paul McKenzie.

Ladies – 

18 holes – Results from last week LGU Nett. 1st: Marilyn MacKenzie 72 points; 2nd= Kelly Taylor & Bernadette Pither 73 points; 4th Karen Shaw 74 points; 5th Anna Hayman 75 points. Closest to the Pin on #8 Alison Tipler. Marilyn scored the only Two on #8.

9 holes – We played a Best NETT which Melissa Riddiford won with 28 points. Well done on all your wins since joining the group. Second was Jenny Joblin with 29 points, and Tania Williamson and Billie Holmes came in a close third with 32 points. Sherryl Howie was closest to the pin on #16 – not sure what happened to the front 9 flag?

Coming up:

Fri 20 Mar – Final week Twilight Golf Summer Series

Sat 21 Mar – Weekend comp, PAR $5 entry

Sat 21 Mar – Mens Interclub, all Divisions @ home

Sun 22 Mar – Dick Bennett 4BBB, 11am tee off

Mon 23 Mar – Power outage 9.30am-4.30pm – Course Open, eftpos available

Mon 23 Mar – Ladies Interclub, Silver Pennants vs Royal Wellington @ Paraparaumu

Mon 23 Mar – Ladies Interclub, Combo Pennants vs Waikanae @ Shandon

Tue 24 – Fri 27 Mar – NZ Fire Fighting Nationals – Course Closed

Fri 3 – Mon 6 Apr – EASTER

Fri 10 Apr – St John Wairarapa Charity Golf Tournament, spaces available – Course Closed

Happy golfing.