Category: Club News

Hello Golfers

9 hole Ladies – Stableford results from Wednesday 28 Aug – A glorious day to be on the golf course. 1st Sue Wilson with 16 points, 2nd Mary Herrick with 14 points, 3rd Leonie Wilde with 13 points (on count back from Sherryl Howie & Anna Hayman who also had 13 Stablefords). Nearest the pin on #8 Anna Hayman and #16 Tingay Davidson.

18 hole Ladies – Results from Wednesday 27 Aug – Back in form was Kelly Taylor with 35 stableford points, 2nd Jo-Anne Loe with 33, 3rd Angela Busby with 28. Closest to the pin on #6 was Karen Shaw and #8 was Nicola Warren. Sadly, neither of us scored a Two. Nor did anyone else.

Grumpies – Stableford results from 26 Aug – 1st= Andy Morison & Jason Shaw 37 points, 3rd Malcolm Wood 35 points, 4th Chris Handley 34 points. Twos for Brent McKinlay on #8 & #16 , and Jason Shaw on #16.

Thursday Club – Stableford results from 28 Aug – 1st James Elworthy 38 points, 2nd Graham Wilson 37 points, 3rd= Keith Banks, Jason Shaw, Chris Ranish 36 points, 6th Warwick McKee 35 points. Twos on #8 for Brent McKinlay , George Kirk, Arthur Warren, Graham Wilson, Seamus O’Sullivan, and on #12 Bevan Sweeney.

Weekend Comps – 

Saturday 30 Aug Medal/Putting- 1st Guy Walmsley 74 Net, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Warwick McKee, Chris Brooks, Freddie Gloag 75 Net. Putting winner Jason Shaw.

Sunday 31 Aug Medal/Putting- 1st the rain 

Coming up:

Fri 5 Sep Cotter Rosebowl at Castlepoint

Sat & Sun 6 & 7 Sep weekend comp is Stableford

Sat 13 Sep Men’s 36 hole Strokeplay

Wed 17 Sep Wairarapa Ladies Open 4BBB

Sun 21 Sep AB Martin Mixed 4somes

Sun 28 Sep Daylight Savings start 

Quote of the day: “There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.” – Linda Grayson

Happy golfing 

Hello Golfers

Last call for AED Training on Thu 28 Aug 9am-11am

Grumpies – Stableford results from 19 Aug – 1st the rain 

Thursday Club – Stableford results from 21 Aug – 1st Arthur Warren 38 points, 2nd Jason Shaw 35 points, 3rd= Mike Charteris & Trevor Petersen 32 points. Twos for Michael Eastwood on #6 & Warwick McKee on #8. Nearest the Pin was Freddie Gloag.

Weekend Comps 

Saturday 23 Aug Par – 1st Davis Lester Clarke -4, 2nd 3rd 4th on a countback in the following order Malcolm Bridge, Harvey Mason, Freddie Gloag -7. There were no Twos today.

Sunday 24 Aug Par – 1st Jason Shaw +2, 2nd Freddie Gloag +1, 3rd Mark Gray -2, 4th on a countback in the following order, Kevin Reid & Emily Loughnan. Freddie scored the only Two on #6.

Coming up:

Thu 28 Aug – Thursday Club Tournament $10 entry fee, great prizes, all welcome

Sat & Sun 30 & 31 Aug weekend comp is Medal/Putting & Shootout

Fri 5 Sep Cotter Rosebowl at Castlepoint

Sat 13 Sep Men’s 36 hole Strokeplay

Wed 17 Sep Wairarapa Ladies Open 4BBB

Sun 21 Sep AB Martin Mixed 4somes, flyer attached

Sun 28 Sep Daylight Savings start 

Happy golfing 

Hello Golfers

9-hole Ladies – Wednesday 13 Aug –  The weather was fine enough with no rain to speak of and very little wind BUT the course was very wet and boggy and no carts were allowed because of that. With so few players it was decided that there would be no competition.

Grumpies – Par results from 12 Aug – 1st the rain 

Thursday Club – Stableford results from 14 Aug – 1st= Doug Clark & Ben Masters 35 points, 2nd= James Elworthy, Andy Morison, & Ro Griffiths 34 points, 3rd= Jason Shaw, Emily Loughnan, & Brent McKinlay 33 points. Twos on #6 for Brent McKinlay & Arthur Warren, and on #16 for Aaron Gjelstad. Nearest the Pin was Tony Taylor.

Weekend Comps – Saturday 16 Aug Medal/Putting – 1st Davis Lester Clarke 68 Net, 2nd Warwick McKee 70 Net on a countback, 3rd Rob Coy 70 Net. Davis Lester Clarke won the Putting comp. Twos on #6 for Malcolm Bridge & Warwick McKee, on #12 for Chris Brooks, and we had a Birds Nest Winner – congratulations  to Jason Shaw for Twos on #6 & #8.

Sunday 17 Aug Medal/Putting – 1st Trevor Petersen 66 Net, 2nd Brent McKinlay 69 Net, 3rd Rob Coy 72 Net. Dayle Scrimshaw won the Putting comp. One Two on #8 for Karen Shaw.

Coming up:

Sat & Sun 23 & 24 Aug weekend comp is Par

Fri 5 Sep Cotter Rosebowl at Castlepoint

Sat 13 Sep Men’s 36 hole Strokeplay

Wed 17 Sep Wairarapa Ladies Open 4BBB

Sun 21 Sep AB Martin Mixed 4somes

Sun 28 Sep Daylight Savings start 

Hello Golfers

9-hole Ladies – Wednesday 30th July we played a putting round. 1st= on 16 Leonie Wilde & Lizzy Thomson, 2nd= on 17 Lorraine Little & Tania Williamson. Closest to the pin on #8 Lola Kiel, and on #16 Alison Russell.

18-hole Ladies – Results from Wednesday August 6, which was a PAR round. Last one for the year! 1st Jenny Wilkie with +1, 2nd Nicola Warren with -3. 3rd with -6 was Angela Busby on a countback from Julie Dondertman, Honor Clark, & Marie Scrimshaw. Closest to the pins was Netia Morison & Angela Busby. There were no Two’s.

Grumpies – Stableford results from 5 Aug – 1st Andy Morison 36 points, 2= Malcolm Wood & Brian Russo 34 points, 4= on 33 points Brent McKinlay, Lachie McLeod, Arthur Warren, Johnny Gray, Shayne Hammond. Twos on #6 for Andy Morison, Brian Russo, Johnny Gray, and on #16 for Lloyd Warren, Jason Shaw, Malcolm Wood.

Thursday Club – Stableford results from 7 Aug – 1st Ben Masters 48 points, 2nd Brian Russo, 3rd= Jason Shaw, Derek Stephens, Lisa-Marie Ireland, 6th= Kris Mason, Emily Loughnan. Two’s on #6 for Malcolm Wood, Emily Loughnan, Stu Taplin, #8 for Derek Stephens, #12 for Andy Morison, and #16 for Bob Schofield. Derek Stephens was Nearest to the pin.

Weekend Comps – 

Saturday 9 Aug Stableford – There was only one entry today – refund!

Sunday 10 Aug Stableford – 1st Olivia Clark 40 points, 2nd Jason Shaw 36 points, 3rd 4th 5th Doug Clark, Shayne Hammond, Josh Hawkins 34 points. One Two on #16 for Freddie Gloag.

Coming up:

Sat & Sun 16 & 17 Aug weekend comp is Medal/Putting, Shootout

Fri 5 Sep Cotter Rosebowl at Castlepoint

Sat 13 Sep Men’s 36 hole Strokeplay

Wed 17 Sep Wairarapa Ladies Open 4BBB

Sun 21 Sep AB Martin Mixed 4somes

Sun 28 Sep Daylight Savings start

Quote of the day: “You miss one hundred percent of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky

Happy golfing 

Hello Golfers

From the Greenkeepers – We are verti draining again this week. Please be patient and wait for the greenstaff to call you up.

AED training is booked for a 9am start (finished by 11am) on Thursday 28 August. Update your skills, and learn how to save a life. Places are still available.

Do you like the smart black jackets that the staff wear at MGC (and some of our members)? You can purchase one for yourself! – $99 Interclub players, $129 members, $159 non-members. We have a couple of sample sizes to try on. Please come and see us at the office.

The Wairarapa golf clubs reciprocal discounts have been brought in line with each other. Green fees are $25 for 18-holes, and $15 for 9-holes. Junior green fees remain unchanged.

18-hole Ladies – Today was a special day with our Fun Day at The Morgans, Paekakariki. It was touch & go with the inclement forecast but 14 of us played. We had the course to ourselves. The course is in the most magnificent condition. There was not a weed in sight and the planting of natives is extensive and continues. Our winners for the round were Juliana Allen, Jenny Wilkie & Bernadette Pither on 13 stableford points. For anyone wanting a wonderful golf experience The Morgans is $45 a round or $35 if you have 10 people. All bookings are on-line.

Grumpies – Stableford results from 29 July – 1st Tony Taylor 37 points, 2nd Mark Gray 36 points, 3rd James Elworthy 33 points, 4th Brian Russo 32 points, 5th= Arthur Warren & Lloyd Warren 31 points. Only one Two today for Paul Riddiford on #8.

Thursday Club – Stableford results from 31 July – 1st Johnson Williams 37 points, 2nd = Doug Clark & Brent McKinlay 36 points, 4th Malcolm Wood 35 points, 5th= Ben Masters & Matt Thomas 34 points. Nearest the Pin was Matt Thomas, and Twos for Shane Hislop on #6, and Ben Masters on #8.

Weekend Comps – 

Saturday 2 Aug Par – 1st Josh Hawkins 0, 2nd Murray Hill -1, 3rd Chris Ranish -2. There was one Two for Josh Hawkins on #8.

Sunday 3 Aug Par – 1st Davis Lester Clarke +1, 2nd 3rd 4th 5th on -1 Brian Russo, Stu Taplin, Jason Shaw, Tony Taylor. Twos for Jason Shaw on #6 and Doug Clark on #14.

Coming up:

Sat & Sun 9 & 10 Aug weekend comp is Stableford

Quote of the day: “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – Les Brown

Happy golfing 

Hello Golfers

AED training is booked for a 9am start (finished by 11am) on Thursday 28 August. Update your skills, and learn how to save a life. Minimum group size is 10 people and the maximum is 20 people. Another session can be arranged depending on interest.

Are you looking to improve your strength and resilience over winter? Did you know that Brakenridge offers our golf club members a 10% discount for membership to their gym (and pool) – all you have to do is show them your membership card when you sign up.https://www.brackenridge.co.nz/brackenridge-pool-and-gym 

18-hole Ladies – Results from PAR MSB 19 hardy golfers played and there was a Captain’s Trophy match. Kelly Taylor was 1^st with a PAR round of +1 – what a star! 2^nd was Rosie Collins with -4 on a countback from Adele Cairns. 4^th was Marion McKenzie on a countback from Julie Dondertman. Closest to the Pin on #6 was Honor Clark, and on #8 was Jo-Anne Loe. Karen Delehanty recorded the only Two.

Grumpies – Par results from 22 July – 1st Brent McKinlay 3, 2nd = on -1 Davis Lester Clarke, Andrew McKenzie, Mark Gray, 5th = on -2 Chris Brooks & Jason Shaw. Twos for Athur Warren & Seamus O’Sullivan on #8, and Malcom Wood & Andy Morison on #16.

Thursday Club – Stableford results from 24 July – 1st Stu Taplin 42 points, 2nd Chris Hanson, 3rd= Tony Taylor, Matt Thomas, Brent McKinlay 36 points. 6th= Kris Mason, Seanoa Isaac, Graham Wilson, Alistair Petrie 35 points. Nearest the Pin was Bruce Sollitt. And a plethora of Twos – #6 Tony Taylor, Malcolm Wood, Jason Shaw, #8 Rob Coy, Chris Hanson, Kris Mason, Alistair Petrie, #12 Doug Clark, Rob Smith, Stu Taplin.

Weekend Comps – Saturday 26 July Stableford – 1st Seanoa Isaac 34 points, 2nd Andrew Tuck 31 points, 3rd & 4th Mark Gray & Jason Shaw 30 points. Twos for Seanoa and Tucky on #16. 

Sunday 27 July Stableford – 1st Freddie Gloag 40 points, 2nd John Hawkins 37 points, 3rd 4th 5th Bevan Sweeney, Doug Clark, Kevin Reid 36 points, 7th 8th Nick Morison & Vern Anton. Twos on #6 for Josh Hawkins, Chris Hanson, Doug Clark, Dayle Scrimshaw, and on #16 for Stu Taplin.

Coming up:

Sat & Sun 2 & 3 Aug weekend comp is Par

Happy golfing 

Hello Golfers

Are you looking to improve your strength and resilience over winter? Did you know that Brakenridge offers our golf club members a 10% discount for membership to their gym (and pool) – all you have to do is show them your membership card when you sign up. https://www.brackenridge.co.nz/brackenridge-pool-and-gym 

AED training is booked for a 9am start (finished by 11am) on Thursday 28 August. Those that have registered their interest, please let us know if this time/day is suitable for you. There’s a flyer attached. Minimum group size is 10 people and the maximum is 20 people. Another session can be arranged depending on interest.

9-hole Ladies – Results from putting and Stableford round 9 July – Putting 1st Jane Fanselow-Price 16, 2nd Leonie Wilde 18. Stableford 1st Sarah Harvey 19, 2nd = Leonie and Tania Williamson 14.

16 July Stableford results – 1st Billie Holmes 17, 2nd Tania Williamson 16, 3rd Sue Wilson 15. Nearest to the Pin on #8 Jenny Tosswill, and #16 Lola Kiel.

18-hole Ladies – LGU/Putting round results for 16 July – 1st Carol Parkinson 76 Net, 2nd Kelly Taylor 78 Net, 3rd Honor Clark 79 Net, 4th Nicola Warren 80 Net, 5th Julie Dondertman 82 Net. Julie won the Putting competition with an impressive 27 putts. Sarah Monaghan was Closest to the Pin on #8, and Jacquee Reid on #6. There were no Twos.

Grumpies – Stableford results from 15 July – 1st Pete Price 41 points, 2nd Robbie Walters 38 points, 3rd Chris Brooks 37 points, 4th & 5th Seanoa Isaac and Andrew McKenzie. Twos for Andy Morison on #8, and Seamus O’Sullivan on #16.

Thursday Club – Stableford results from 17 July – 1st Ben Masters 40 points, 2nd Arthur Warren 42 points, 3rd Shane Hislop 41 points, 4th Ro Griffiths 40 points, Graham Wilson 39 points. Nearest the Pin for Bevan Sweeney. Twos for Ro Griffiths on #6, Bevan Sweeney and Gavin Redmond on #8, and Graeme Boomer (Carterton) on #16.

Weekend Comps – Saturday 19 July Par – 1st John Warner +3, 2nd Mark Gray -2, 3rd & 4th Freddie Gloag and Malcolm Bridge -2. There were no Twos.

Coming up:

Sat & Sun 26 & 27 Jul weekend comp is Stableford

Happy golfing.

Kia ora members,

A few things to bring you up to speed on:

NEW OPERATING HOURS FOR KITCHEN

As of today:

Daytime Menu

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 12pm to 5pm
• Thursday 12pm to 6pm
• Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12pm to 5pm

Dinner Menu

• Friday, Saturday 5pm – 7pm
• Sunday 5pm – 7pm Sunday roast – bookings essential

The Sunday roast will change week-to-week.

There may also be Chef’s Specials running through the week which may be on the Daytime Menu, the Dinner Menu or both. Keep an eye on our Facebook page, website, and weekly emails for the revised Menu’s.

Book online for lunch or dinner via our website.

Kitchen hours will be reviewed as required.

COURSE SIGNAGE & IMPROVEMENTS

Winter is always a challenging season to operate machinery while keeping the course looking and playing great. Credit to Michael, Duncan & Geoff as always. 

Carts – for clarification this includes all hire carts, private carts, 2 and 3 wheel scooters or any other motorised contraption. Check with the Office prior to playing if carts are allowed or not, to avoid disappointment.   

For those players with their own ‘cart’ please pop in to the Office and they will give you a copy of the cart map (where to drive when wet).

We have moved the cart bridge from #8 to the left hand side of #6 in an effort to direct traffic away from the narrow area between the 6th green and 7th tee. Please take your trundlers this way as well.

The cart bridge on #7 behind the 14th tee is damaged and will be replaced. Carts are not to use this bridge, trundlers only please.

More cart signage is to be placed.

Carts are also NOT to be taken over tee boxes! Please keep 2m away. Both visitors and members have been seen driving over tee boxes. 

FROSTS & CHECKING IN

Please bear in mind If you book before 09:30 and there is a frost, your booking will be moved to the next available tee time (from earliest booking to latest booking).

ALL players whether members or visitors are required to check in so the office staff can keep abreast of the day’s bookings and provide any pertinent information (i.e. if carts are permitted on fairways or not). 

If you haven’t checked in your slot may be allocated to someone else (it is acceptable that one person in your playing group checks in).

A reminder you can Book your Tee time via the App, or our website.

WEBSITE

We are hoping to start planning a new website soon which will include a members portal. The website will be linked to DotGolf and will enable us to communicate club information and updates more effectively including things like the course status, if carts are allowed, newsletters etc.

Happy hacking,

—

Nga mihi,

Hello Golfers

18-hole Ladies – results for 9 July – Stableford round – 1st Sue Fox 35 points, 2nd Jenny Wilkie 31 points, 3rd Nicola Warren. Katrina Burgess was Closest to the Pin on #8. The Longest Drives on #18 were Carol Parkinson (Silver), and Adele Cairns (Bronze).

Grumpies – Stableford results from 8 July – 1st Robbie Walters 40 points, 2nd Chris Brooks 37 points, 3rd = Brian Russo and Bruce Sollitt 36 points. Twos on #8 for Chris Brooks, Mariana McDermott, and Malcolm Bridge, and on #16 for Alistair Petrie and Seanoa Isaac.

Thursday Club – Stableford results from 10 July – 1st Scott Reid 38 points, 2nd Terry Fleet (Mahunga) 37 points, 3rd = Arthur Warren and Mark Gray 36 points. Nearest the Pin – Scott Reid. Two Twos for Malcolm Bridge on #6 and #16. A Two for Scott Reid on #8, Seamus O’Sullivan #12, Derek Stephens and James Elworthy on #16.

Weekend Comps – 

Saturday 12 July Net Medal – 1st Chris Brooks Net 70, 2nd John Warner Net 76, and John won the Putting with 32 putts. There were no Twos from the two entries.

Sunday 13 July Net Medal – 1st Shayne Hammond Net 71, 2nd, 3rd, 4th 5th all Net 73 Alastair Peterson, Guy Walmsley, Chris Brooks, and Chris Hanson. Shayne won the Putting with 27 putts, and Twos for Andrew Tuck and Trevor Petersen on #8.

Coming up:

Sat 19 Jul weekend comp is Par

Sun 20 Jul – Course Closed, hosting Marquis Shield

Earlier bookings permitted up to 9.30am, all players to be off the course by 11am. Contact the office to book.

Sat & Sun 26 & 27 Jul weekend comp is Stableford

It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get back up – Vince Lombardi

Happy golfing 

Please update your email address – office@mgcgolf.nz