Author: Office

Another beautiful day out on the course.  Coming up this weekend we are hosting Titahi Bay on Saturday morning with approximately 70 players teeing off multiple tees and from lunchtime there is a wedding party of 30 players teeing off multiple tees so if you were thinking of playing please make it later in the day.

Next Thursday (27^th) we are hosting the Spark Pro Am so the course is closed.  The course is also closed on Wednesday (26^th) to allow the greens staff to prepare the course.   The only players allowed out on Wednesday will be Pros wishing to practice.

Some of you may have noticed that we now have new bins out on the course – it would be appreciated if you could ensure that you put your rubbish in the correct bin – they are clearly marked and for those tees that do not have bins on them please take your rubbish with you and not leave it lying around.

Results from Thursday Club :  there was a very good turnout last week with Griff Page taking the money with 44 points from David Stevenson and Vern Anton 40, Shayne Hammond, Emily Loughnan, Mariana McDermott, Richard Mills and Neil McKirdy 39 points.  Nearest the pin went to Al Petrie and twos went to Seamus O’Sullivan (2), Sandy Bidwill, Andy Morison, Chris Cole, Kris Chamberlain, Kane Sim, Peter Griffiths, Al Petrie, Sandra Petersen, Doug Clark, Shayne Hammond, Emily Loughnan and Dayle Scrimshaw.

That’s all for this week – have a good one.

Kris

Another beautiful day in the sunny Wairarapa with a steady stream of golfers going out to play.  To all of you who are booking tee times thank you – makes our job in the office a lot easier.

This week Thursday Club will be back to normal with catering and bar.

Results from last Thursday:  Nearest the pin Rob Smith, 2s went to Jason Burt, Brian Russo, Bruce Ward and Pete Griffiths.  1^st was Bruce Ward with 41 points from Pete Griffiths and Kane Sim 40, myself, Brian Russo and Kim Andrews 38 points.

Very short and sweet this week.

Kris

Martinborough Golf Report

Reporter: Ailsa Malneek

As we prepare for Christmas in less than a week and get ready to farewell 2019, there is still plenty of golf to be played out there… the recent rain will give the grass a new lease on life; and although the water tanks will be singing out, the mowers of lawns are inwardly groaning!! 

Grumpies results from last week – 1^st Bill Jones on +8, 2^nd = Guy Walmsley, Jason Shaw, Mariana McDermott and Alan eagle on +7, 6^th = Rick Hargreaves, Sandy Bidwill and Terry Blacktop on +5. The only two was Tony Taylor.

Last Thursday was another jaw-dropping, mathematical, phenomenon… 1^st Rob McCreary 54, 2^nd Dayle Scrimshaw 47. 3^rd Mariana McDermott 46, 4^th Bill Gordon 45, 5^th Ro Griffiths 44, 6^th = Gumboot Petersen & Ed Elworthy.  Twos, Malcolm Wood (2), Gumboot, Colin Whibley-Smith, Dean Schaef, Andrew McKenzie, Greg Dalton & Johnson Williams who also took out nearest the pin.

The weekend before last was the mixed foursomes – 36 holes played over the weekend, Gross – 1^st Pip & George Kirk 163, 2^nd Debbie & Martin Napier 169, 3^rd Kris & Rob 176. Nett – 1^st Team Gumboot 131, 2^nd Team Scrimshaw 133, 3^rd, Team Loe. Stableford – 1^st Billie & Ali Holmes 83. 2^nd Lizzie & Pete 79, 3^rd Felicity & Andrew 72. 

Last weekend was the Club Christmas Closing day and a good day was had by all involved! Results as follows (nett), 1^st Irene Lovejoy, Doug Clark, Bob Schofield & Steve Lewis 54, 2^nd Tingay Davidson, Derek Stephens, Gary Cuttance & Malcolm Bridge 55, 3^rd Malcolm Wood, Richard Mills, Andy Morison & Rob Lopez 55, 4^th Jason Shaw, Gumboot, Dean Schaef & Terry Blacktop 56.125. Nearest the pins went to Ro Griffiths, Rocky Hudson, Doug Clark & Emily Loughnan. 

We sadly said our farewells to Graham Stephenson this week; he and his wife Leonie have been caterers at our club for the last few years.  Graham’s cheery disposition and support for his community will not be forgotten – our thoughts are with Leonie, Tony & Jan and Nina.

We wrap up the year with Smiddy’s tournament today – good luck to all playing… prepare for a long round, and enjoy the company of your fellow golfers in memory of our good mate Neil Smith.

Look after you and yours, kia kaha and good golfing everyone!