Author: Office

2018 CAPTAINS TROPHY

Matchplay using h’cap. Please arrange own tee times to be played on or before date shown.
  11.3.18 25.3.18 7.4.18 21.4.18 5/5/18
Sd 1st Rd 2nd Rd 3rd Rd 4th Rd FINAL
1 Sheldon McNamara Sheldon McNamara
32 BYE Sheldon McNamara
16 Dayle Scrimshaw Dayle Scrimshaw
17  Terry Blacktop Rick Hargreaves
8 Martin Napier Martin Napier
25  BYE Rick Hargreaves
9 Rick Hargreaves Rick Hargreaves
24  BYE

Rick Hargreaves

(Runner-up)
4 Dean Shaef Dean Shaef
29 BYE Alan Heath
13 Tora Boyne Alan Heath
20 Alan Heath Randal Warner
5 Randal Warner Randal Warner
28 BYE Randal Warner
12 Gary Cuttance Gary Cuttance
21 BYE
2 Chris Ranish Chris Ranish
31  BYE Malcolm Bridge
15 Dave Stephenson Malcolm Bridge
18 Malcolm Bridge Doug Fergusson
7 Derek Stephens Derek Stephens
26 BYE Doug Fergusson
10 Doug Fergusson Doug Fergusson
23 BYE

Doug Fergusson

(Champion)
3 Col Whibley-Smith Col Whibley-Smith
30 BYE John Errington
14 Andrew Lawler John Errington
19 John Errington John Errington
6 George Kirk George Kirk
27 BYE George Kirk
11 Guy Walmsley Guy Walmsley
22 BYE

 

MCG News 06/03/18

MARTINBORORUGH GOLF REPORT

BY JENNY BOYNE

It has been a sad week with the sudden death of our Club Captain Bill Crook last Thursday. Bill had a lot of passion for the Club whose dedication was with out question. Out of a mark of respect the Interclub match with Judgeford last Saturday was postponed. A service to commemorate Bill’s life will be held at Silverstream Retreat in the Hutt Valley tomorrow 9th March at 11.00am, thereafter a brief blessing at St. Patrick’s College Silverstream for any Old Boys . Attendees are requested to wear something with the colour “Fluoro Green” that Bill loved.

The Tuesday Grumpies has been building in numbers with a few of the lads enjoying retirement.  Ngwai fisherman Andrew Simms was the winner of the Par Comp on +6 from Malcolm Bridge on +5, with Ali Holmes on +4.

On Wednesday the ladies played a Par round with the ‘heavy’ air and damp greens making their presence felt.  Undaunted were Marion Mc Kenzie with an outstanding +7, Pam Messervy with +1 and Sherry Weatherstone all square with 0.  The rest were in negative territory.

Sandra Petersen had the only 2 of the day despite not being Nearest the Pin.  Those were achieved by Angela Busby on the All Teed Up No 6 and Honor Clark swapping the ski poles for a putter on the Cafe Medici No 8.

A couple of our gals went on a road trip to Pongaroa last Thursday to play in their Womens Tournament, priceless was the look on each other face when they turned the bend approaching the entranceway, both had to admit they hadn’t thought to ask whether there were any hills. What a cool nine hole course, warm day, no wind, with a couple of good hill climbs, undulating flats to the locals, well tended greens and the traditional country hospitality.  Some sizzling scores and some not so, but with generous sponsorship and great raffles well worth the trek.

MCG News 27/02/18

MARTINBOROUGH GOLF REPORT

BY JENNY BOYNE

Marquis Sheild is underway and the lads played in challenging conditions on Sunday at Featherston. The nor west was showing off and local knowledge was key. Wins in the four ball to Chris Ranish and Sheldon Mc Namara, Alistair Boyne and Peter Hudson and Dayle Scrimshaw and Gary Cuttance. In the singles Chris Ranish, Sheldon Mc Namara, Alistair Boyne and Gary Cuttance.


The Silver Pennant team met Miramar at Otaki on Monday, wins in the four ball to Kris Chamberlain and Anna Possenniskie 1 Up. Sandra Petersen and Sherrry Weatherstone all square. Wins in the singles to Anna Possenniskie 5/4 and Sherry Weatherstone  6/4.

The Bronze team nipped over the hill to Heretaunga to play Te Marua, play was abandoned, and the retailers were happy to see them.
The Nine holers  played a Par round with Jan Ferguson winning the day with +3 on a c/b to Jenny Tosswill 3rd Ann Renall. All Teed Up NTP went to Barbie Cox.

The Wednesday gals paired up to play four ball best ball matchplay as both Silver and the Bronze Pennant teams have this format in their Competition this year.

No scheduled Mens Competitionon this weekend due to the Wellington Womens 36 hole stroke play  Tournament.
Thirty five entered the tournament this year and though entry numbers were down the field had some quality players. Two Divisons.
0-12 handicap Darae Chung from Shandon put together two magnificent Par rounds to win the Tournament  with a Gross 146.  2nd by one shot  Erika Cui Gross 147. 3rd Kellie Orchard from RWGC Gross 149 4th Fiona Mc Bride of Otaki Gross156. Nett 1st Wendy Rhodes, 2nd Yuriko Manabe Stableford 1st Sandra Petersen 2nd Karen Musson. In the 12.1 to 40.4 Div Jacinta Keenan Gross 178. 2nd Martinboroughs Ju Allen Gross 180 on a c/b to Christine Doughty Nett 1st Roselee Thurston. 2nd Linda Watkins Stable ford 1st Rosemary Burns. 2nd Britta Fraser.

The Julie Murphy Jug was played on Sunday with wins to Wairarapa from Wendy Rhodes 3/1, Sereana Phillipps 3/2, Kris Chamberlain all square and Cheycoda Cocks 2/1. Unfortunately we lost the jug 4.5 to 3.5 to Wellington.

MCG News 20/02/18

MARTINBOROUGH GOLF REPORT

BY JENNY BOYNE
 
The first round of Tilson Salver at Castlepoint was played in warm and sunny conditions, a stark contrast to last year where most abandoned their matches due to torrential rain. The format this year has changed to teams of four with players also playing four ball best ball matchplay. Our gals were outplayed by Carterton with Lyle Griffiths saving us with a very timely half in her singles.
 
On Tuesday we paid our respects attending the funeral of one of our Past Presidents- Bruce Johns who until quite recently enjoyed coming along to Thursday Club mid afternoon to have a catch up, a beer and to listen to the local banter. On behalf of the members we would like to formally express our sincerest condolences to Mrs Johns (Val) and the family, we too will miss him dearly.
 
The  Grumpies had a couple of partners joining them last week playing Bisque par. This Comp suited the winner Paul Riddiford who sailed in on + 10 from Julie Warner on +7. 3rd equal Bill Gordon and Paul Shepherd on +6. This week a number were absent attending the funeral.
 
On Wednesday the nine holers played the first round of Shootout for 2018. Sizzling scoring 1st Mary Herrick Nett 30, 2nd Jan Ferguson Nett 31 on a c/b to Billie Holmes. 4th Katrina Burgess Nett 32. All Teed Up NTP on Number 8 Jenny Tosswill and  Susan Stephens of Ray White  Real Estate NTP on Number 16 went to Ann Renall.
 
Elaine Howe our Womens Captain was delighted to see such a good turnout Wednesday for the first ‘serious’ game of the year.  LGU, 1st round of Captain’s Trophy and Shootout. On form were Marion Mc Kenzie with a Nett 65, Robyn Blackett Nett 66 and Jo Loe (who also got the only 2 of the day) with a Nett 68.  Nearest the pins were: All Teed Up No 6 Sandra Petersen and Cafe Medici No 8 Ju Allen. Marion’s score gives her one hand on the Kitching Cup, with two more rounds to go for the Best Qualifying round of the Captains Trophy.
 
This Saturday the Club is hosting the Wellington  Womens 36 hole Open Tournament, a few of our women have entered and we wish them all the very best. The Course will be closed on Saturday for the tournament and on Sunday morning for the Wellington V Wairarapa Julie Murphy jug. Head down there to watch some up and coming players, maybe the next Lydia.

MCG News 06/02/18

MARTINBOROUGH GOLF REPORT

BY JENNY BOYNE

The Clubs and bag barely had time to collect dust over the Summer with both Mens and Womens Interclub commencing before the Clubs official Open day this year.

The Wairarapa Women have entered a combined team in this years Lansdowne Trophy Competition under the name Masterton with players from Royal Wellington joining the team.

This is great for Womens Golf in the Wairarapa. The last few years Carterton and Martinborough have combined and prior, Masterton had for a time their own team. This will strengthen ties within clubs and ensure we have a strong and highly competitive team in 2018. Disappointedly though there are only five Teams entered in this Comp, with most now fielding composite teams.

The first round on Saturday had the gals at Boulcott Heritage Farm against Paraparaumu wins in the foursomes  to Zhuoyl Hu and Pip Kirk 7/6 and Sereana Phillipps and Cheycoda Cocks 1 Up. In the singles matchplay wins to Pip Kirk 5/3, Wendy Rhodes 6/5, Sandra Petersen 1 Up and Cheycoda Cocks 1up, overall 6 to 3.

The Silver Pennant team played at Royal Wellington against Paraparaumu last Monday at Heretaunga with wins in the singles to Sandra Petersen 1 Up, Venetia Morison 3/1 and Jenny Wilkie, loving the course, her round included a birdie on the tricky 7th and five other pars, she successfully crushed her opponent 5/4. In the fourball pairing of Kris Chamberlain and Sandra Petersen and Venetia Morison and Marie Scrimshaw finished their matches all square.

The Men have posted two rounds prior to Opening day, both with home advantage. The first round against Masterton at the end of January saw the lads finishing with an impressive result 12.5 to 2.5, boosted morale as the opposition had all their guns playing. On the busy fair day they hosted Wainuiomata in the second round and the Selector was delighted with their performance winning 10.5 to 4.5. Man of the Match went to Randal Warner, the scorecard impressive, two bogeys and two birdies on the front nine and one bogey on the back to finish with a Gross73 and win his match 5/4. Big wins also to John Warner 5/4, Colin Whibley-Smith 5/4, Craig Andrews 4/3, Sheldon McNamara 3/2, Chris Ranish 2/1, Derek Stephens and his opponent had a great tussle finishing all sqaure. Fourball wins to John Warner and Bill Crook 3/2, Chris Ranish and Sheldon Mc Namara 4/2, Randal Warner and Colin Whibley Smith 3/2 and Chris Ranish  3/2 and Dean Scheaf 2 up. Narrow losses to the RD2 postie and his customer.

Opening day Ambrose on Sunday was a blast. Seventy five golfers attacked the Ambrose with vim and vigour and enjoyed some great prizes and conviviality.

The dinner was superb and the Entertainment from the Morison clan was a not to be missed or forgotten occasion .. brilliant by all accounts.

Having this man in their team gave them an edge, 1st Randal Warner, Davis Clarke, James Blundell and Emily Loughnan Nett 53.5.2nd Bill Crook, Gavin McFadyen, Rex McIntosh and Marilyn Mackenzie Nett 54.375 on a c/b to Andy Morison, Glen Schofer, Lachie Mcleod and Sue Dalton Nett 54.375 4th Guy Walmsley, Paul Harris, Neil Catherall and Karen Stephens Nett 54.625 5th Colin Whibley-Smith, John Dyckhoff, Rob McCreary and Mary Isaac with a nett 55.25 on a 8.75 handicap.

MCG News 05/12/17

MARTINBOROUGH GOLF REPORT

BY JENNY BOYNE

 

The Mens Shoot out on Sunday was held on a brilliant Summers day, the mercury just kept on rising as the day wore on, wearing the players to a frizzle. The standard of golf overall was excellent and this hotly contested Competition was played in the usual very friendly spirit. The eventual two survivors for the last hole played brilliantly, both scoring Nett 62’s.

Nineteen set off number one and it was Gavin Lovejoy who  could not overcome a bad tee shot who was first to board the wagon. Morris Lubricants sales rep Guy Walmsey suffering from a stiff neck could not survive the three way chip off on number two and graciously slipped out. Number three takes no prisoners and Bob Tosswill went OB then nestled his next shot into the trees to end his chances this year. Hole number 4 and all but one skipped over the fence, Tom Hindmarsh suffered from a rare wayward Tee shot and was shown the door. Bull Hill did not suit Rocky Hudson, he  got into a tad of trouble in the open drain and it was on the cards that he was facing an uphill battle and tried as he did, was dismissed. The Par threes cause all sorts of panic and Malcolm Wood stuttered with his putting and the subsequent chip out. Captain Bill having such a good round thus far unfortunately went into the drain on 7, faltered at the chip out to join in the festivities with the other could of should of’s. Number 8 was unlucky for our Life member and  Vets Champion  Bill Jones, he was getting tired and whilst normally a very good chipper, did not survive this time. Keeping it in the family, Bills son in law Derek found himself joining the wagon after a five way chip off on number 9. Hole number 10 claimed Mark Lucock who had been playing very steadily, he too failed in a chip out with yet another grouping of five. Graeme Mc Isaac feeling the searing sun was shown the door on the green at the 11th. Colin Wibley Smith did not have a happy time on the Par three 12th  and took himself out of the challenge and is looking forward to 2018. Hole 13 unlucky for Bob Goodley, who did very well with his moon boot to last this far. Probably the hard luck story goes to Chris Ranish, whose pesky little white ball impaled itself on a branch just short of the green on number 14, and as he was unable to locate it , he ceded the hole only for it to fall from its resting place as the last player teed off the 15th. Tora Boyne may have birdied the 15th the day before but a risky decision cost him this time and he too was shown the door, more disappointed that  the chilli bin was bare. The last par three 16th hole  has caused angst for Ro Griffith for a number of years and this year was a repeat , three putting and missing out on the chip out. With the remaining three all on the green in regulation, Gary Cuttance unfortunately charged his first putt and missed the second on the 17th. Lining up on the 18th tee, it was a titanic struggle between Terry Fraei and Patrick Pedlow finishing with the win to Patrick, the Shoot out title and the Stacey Hartnell Memorial Trophy for 2017. Congrats to you Patrick and many thanks to Adrian and  Robyn Blackett for nourishing the players and spectators en route.

The last Tournament of the year is a National one , Kiwi Challenge  at Martinborough on Sunday 17th December 2017, Teams of four. To enter please contact the Office on 06 3069076 or office@martinborough.co.nz

2017 Shootout (Final 03/11/17)

 POS NET NAME RESULT
1 58 Gary Cuttance 17th
2 64 Patrick Pedlow WINNER
64 Bill Jones Before 9th
4 65 Guy Walmsley Before 9th
65 Terry Freai 18th
65 Mark Lucock 10th
65 Derek Stephens 9th
8 66 Bob Goodley 13th
66 Bill Crook Before 9th
10 67 Col Whibley-Smith 12th
67 Bob Tosswill Before 9th
67 Peter Hudson Before 9th
67 Chris Ranish 14th
67 Malcolm Wood Before 9th
67 Alistair Boyne 15th
67 Ro Griffiths 16th
17 68 Gavin Lovejoy Before 9th
18 68 Tom Hindmarsh Before 9th
19 68 Graeme McIsaac 11th
68 Sheldon McNamara N/C
68 Davis Clarke N/C
22 69 Doug Ferguson N/C
69 Malcolm Bridge N/C
69 Andrew Lawler N/C
69 Chris Hanson N/C
69 Dayle Scrimshaw N/C
69 Martin Napier N/C
28 70 Shaun Draper N/C
70 Philip Eberlein N/C
70 Wayne Hunter N/C
31 71 Terry Blacktop N/C
32 72 Nathan Fenwick N/C
33 75 Peter Price N/C
75 Paul Harris N/C
35 77 John Errington N/C
77 Kevin Williams N/C
37 78 Trev Petersen N/C
78 John Taylor N/C
39 79 Michael Tosswill N/C
79 Shane Hartnell N/C
41 80 Gary Paterson N/C
42 DNF Nigel Malneek N/C
DNF Shane Hislop N/C
DNF Bruce Ward N/C

 

MCG News 28/11/17

MARTINBOROUGH GOLF REPORT

BY JENNY BOYNE

From Left: Representing Martinborough: Karen Shaw, Carol Parkinson and Pip Kirk- Winners of the Wellington Womens Team Stableford Competition, Carol also joint winner of the Bronze Championship Gross Div. 

Bronze turned to gold when the trio from Martinborough won the Womens 36 hole Team stable ford silverware at the Champion of Champions held at home on the weekend. Our 2017 Bronze Champion Carol Parkinson tied for 1st place with a Gross 178  with Ange O’Gorman from Titahi Bay. More importantly Carol  contributed to the team 48 stable ford points . Congratulations to you Carol for being named co winner of the  2017 Wellington Bronze Champion.


Karen Shaw loved the challenge playing stable ford off the stick and repeated her first 18 holes with another finishing  runner up in the Bronze Nett with a Nett 133 and contributing 38 stable ford points. Pip Kirk our Silver Champion played well to contribute 54 stable ford points from her 36 holes, securing the team title with a total of 140 points, seven shots clear of Team Royal Wellington. Zhuoyl Hu their star player played sublime in the morning with a Gross 72 and her afternoon round of Gross 79 was enough to keep her in the box seat and the 2017 title of Silver Champion with a Gross of 151. Sher Gibbons her team mate was 2nd equal in the Bronze Nett and Cris Mc Gechan came in with enough stable fords for their team to take overall Runner-up in the Teams section.
Winner of the Best Nett in the Silvers was Karen Gray with Rounds of 64+75 Nett 139 on a c/b to Mastertons Sereana Phillipps 66+73 Nett 139. The Best Nett in the Bronze went to Marion Elliot of Miramar with (Rounds of 65+62)  Nett 127. Shannon was placed 3rd in the teams.

The 9 hole group and and the 18 hole Women held their Combined AGM and prize giving last Wednesday. It was great to see a number of past members come along to help celebrate the successes of 2017.
Results of the Nine hole group included The Most Improved player going to Lizzie Goodall, Best Stableford Ann Renall, Wilson Cup for Putting Sherryl Howie, who also picked up the Trophies for the Most Points overall, The Clark Shield for Shoot out and along with her playing partner Gaylene Selby Neal  the Thurlow Cup 4BBB. Best Nett went to Sandra Burgess and Jenny Tosswill won the Par Cup and the 2017 Champion A division. Her sister Debbie Coom won the B division and Sherryl Howie won the Handicap Championships.
Jaclyn Kras, Angela Busby, Karen Shaw, Kris Chamberlain and Sylvia Beavis were kept on their feet collecting the Silver in the womens 18 hole division.

The Bidwill Leckie exchange on Sunday went the way of the hosts, the Martinborough lads loved the tee to green play but stuttered when it mattered most- the putting. Hospitality was top notch and the trip home on the bus was merry.

The Club is hosting a Christmas Tournament on Saturday with the Club prize giving to follow. The Mens shootout is on Sunday and there is a 8 way chip off for the last 4 places.

MCG News 21/11/17

MARTINBOROUGH GOLF REPORT

BY JENNY BOYNE

The Tuesday grumpies competition this week was Stableford and Paul Shepherd had an absolute blinder sliding in on his magic carpet with a technicolour 49 points, from Guy Walmsley and Nick Allen on 42 points. Paul had a person best off the stick of 77. The Convenor reported that the Jugs for not making the ladies tees are still going well with 35 in the past month, good for the bar takings and a source of amusement for the lads.

The Nine hole group played a Par round with Leonie Wilde in great form winning with a +4 on a c/b to Sherryl Howie. 3rd Di Bunny +3 on a c/b to Jenny Tucker on a c/b to Ann Renall. Susan Stephens sponsored NTP on Number 16 went to Phil Reid.

The Mens Club Championships were played last Saturday and for the first time in a number of years we had a clean sweep of fresh faces in the finals. In the Seniors Chris Ranish formerly of Carterton played John Warner Masterton. Tension was building after the 35th hole and so it was still game on at the tee on the 36th John having the advantage of being 1 up, held his steel and won the last hole to go 2 up and the 2017 Senior mens Championship title. John is on a winning roll at the moment he recently won the Hawkes Bay 4-course Golf and Wine PaR NZ Tournament.

In the intermediates it was young Nick Morison emerging the winner after playing well in the morning he secured his first Club title on the 35th hole against Craig Andrews.

The Juniors finals between Ric Thompson and Malcolm Bridge is being played this week.

On Saturday Martinborough is hosting the Wellington Womens Champion of Champions, so pop down to support our Club Champions ,Pip Kirk, Carol Parkinson and Bindy Mc Leod competing against the creme de la creme of Wellington golf.

The annual Bidwill Leckie exchange is on this Sunday, Captain Bill Crook and the boys will travel to Heretaunga at the leisurely hour of 9.45 am for a light lunch before play commences just after midday on the manicured Royal Wellington Golf course where the fairways are like a velvet carpet.The format singles matchplay, four Ball best ball nett and a team 8 ball. Martinborough holds the Cup and so the pressure is on to return with it home to our Trophy Cabinet.

Christmas is just around the conner and there are a number of festive Tournaments coming up, last Wednesday we enjoyed the hospitality at Riversdale Beach GC, though the Martinborough lasses missed on the prize table, the raffles did find homes in the south.

Today at the Club is the Annual Thursday Clubs Smiddy Tournament in memory of the late Neil Smith who was a very respected and well liked member and past Club Captain. The Thursday lads have invited the gals along to play in their treasured tournament, though some of us will sadly have to excuse themselves, instead will be making an appearance on the drafting gate working alongside the other half…. the lamb prices too good to pass up this week.