Category: Club News

Martinborough Golf Report

Reporter: Ailsa Malneek

After a very stormy start to last weeks golfing week, we ended up having some very settled weather.  Huge thanks to the army of volunteers who rallied with their chainsaws and tools to help clear the course of trees and debris last Tuesday following the hurricane force winds overnight – many of us were sad to see the big mac go on the corner of 17……. maybe not!

The ever-popular Lamb & Chardonnay tournament was held with a full field on Sunday in supreme conditions; the formidable team of the butcher, the builder, the plumber and the farmer (Scotty, Shane Hartnell, Nige Malneek & Craig Colton) rose to the occasion again and took out 1^st prize!!  2^nd Team Kayne Martin, 3^rd Pete Griffiths, Honor Clark, Richard Mills & Ailsa Malneek, 4^th Team Steve Fenell, 5^th Team Alex Waters, 6^th Team Nick Morison, 7^th Team Stone & Feathers, 8^th Team Doug Clark, 9^th Team Kris Chamberlain, 10^th Team George Kirk.  Nearest the pins – Fraser Smith, Tony Russo, Owen Lloyd, Kayne Martin.  Thanks to the brilliant Eastwood Motor Group for sponsoring a great day!!

Unsurprisingly no Grumpies golf was played on Tuesday after the storm.

Most of the ladies were involved in club champs matches, but for those who weren’t a stableford round was played. 1^st Nicola Warren 33, 2^nd Diana Donald on a count-back from Marilyn MacKenzie on 32.  Diana got the only nearest the pin.  Results next week from the club champs’ finals.

Thursday Club had a good turn out on a stunning day. 1^st Sandra Petersen 42, 2^nd Bill Gordon 41, 3^rd = Matt Thomas, Trevor Hawkins and Doug Clark 38.  Twos – three for Doug Clark!! Two for Chris Hanson, one each for Dayle Harwood, Ro Griffiths, Randal Warner and Martin Napier – who also got nearest the pin.

Coming up this Sunday – The AB Martin – aka ‘the divorce tournament’, alternate hitting for men and woman – let the significant other in your life put you in an uncompromising position…. around the golf course!!

Have a good week – enjoy the last week of September – don’t forget to put your clocks forward on Sunday and good golfing everyone!!

(Photo L-R: Shane Hartnell, Craig Colton, Scott Reid, Nige Malneek.

Martinborough Golf Report

Reporter: Ailsa Malneek

After a wet wash-out last weekend, it’s looking more favourable this weekend, just as well as we have plenty of golf to look forward to!!

Grumpies first up, 1^stBill Jago on 40, 2^nd= Pete Price and Rick Thompson on 39, and Sandy Bidwill on 37. There was only one two and that was Rick Hargreaves.

Ladies not involved in club champs played a stableford round; 1^stSandra Petersen 38, 2^ndJulie Weber 36, 3^rdLouise Smith 31. Sandra had the only two of the day and Sandra and Julie both were nearest the pin.

Thursday club was a cracker of a day, and for those not tied down with lawn mowing duties, there was plenty of good golf to be enjoyed!! 1^stJames Elworthy 42 (great to have you back looking so well and playing good golf Sky!), 2^ndPaul McKenzie 40, 3^rdBill Jones 39, 4^th= Stu Taplin, Matt Thomas, Tony Taylor & Colin Whibley-Smith 38. Twos; Dean Schaef, David Donald and Mariana McDermott – who also got nearest the pin.

No weekend golf was played due to the inclement weather – so a short report this week!!

Lamb and Chardonnay is on this weekend – so results to follow next week; fingers crossed it’ll be a good rugby game on Saturday night – go the All Blacks!!  Enjoy the more settled spring weather and good golfing everyone!!

Martinborough Golf Report

Reporter: Ailsa Malneek

As we venture into the unpredictable spring weather hopefully there is some fine weather on the horizon; as the days are noticeably extending surely there must be more time for some golf?!

Grumpies results 1^st Griff Page +7, 2^nd = Gary Cuttance and Bill Jago on +5, and 4^th Alan Eagle on +4. Twos were Bill Gordon and Gary Cuttance.

Ladies news for this week; the Wairarapa 4 ball best ball went ahead on Friday with only a couple of showers to dampen the day.  Debbie Donaldson will have har name put on the trophy again this year for having the best gross score of 78 along with her partner, former Martinborough Club member, Pip Smith (nee Kirk).  Well done to the pair of you.  Also running hot were Angela Busby and Louise Smith who had the best nett score of 62.  Sandra Petersen and Sereana Phillipps (Masterton) were second on 65 and another Martinborough pairing of Bindy McLeod and Julie Weber were third with 67.  That was on a countback from Sue Ross and Melinder Wheeler (Pahiatua and Pongaroa)  and Sylvia Beavis and Lizzie Goodall.   Longest Drives were achieved by Pip Smith and Angela Busby and Nearest the Pins by Anita Karaitiana (Mahunga), Jaclyn Kras (Royal Wellington but formerly Martinborough), Debbie Donaldsonn and Marie Scrimshaw.  Thanks to Elaine Howe for the women’s reports!

Thursday club was totally rained out.

Results from Sunday; a stableford competition. 1^st = Phil Eberlein and Richard Mills, 3^rd = Mike Charteris, Allan Eagle, Sandra Petersen & Doug Clark. Twos – Phil Eberlein, Karen Stephens and Bill Jones.

Coming up…. Club champs first round is Saturday 21^st September.  Lamb & Chardonnay is the day after.  AB Martin Mixed foursomes is Sunday 29^th September.  This is for members only so find a partner and let Kris know please.  Men’s open tournament is October 5^th and 6^th this will be a 54 hole /36 hole Tournament – it would be great to get back to a full field for this so bring a friend or two along for this guys!!

That’s all from me, enjoy the more settled weather ahead and good golfing everyone!!

Martinborough Golf Report

Reporter: Ailsa Malneek

Well hopefully you all made the most of the end of winter and celebrated by getting a dry round of golf in…I fear the only golf we’ll get to play over the next ten days will be with wet weather gear and canoe optional…… IF the forecast is to be believed!!

Grumpies played Chicago Stableford round; 1^st Phil Reid 49,  2^nd Griff Page 45 and 3^rd Paul Riddiford on 43. Twos were Griff Page and Paul Riddiford.

The 9-holers played the Thurlow Cup 4BBB, 1^st: Jane Fanselow-Price & Tingay Davidson  19, 2^nd: Adrienne Sisson & Debbie Coom 17, 3^rd: Katrina Burgess & Jo Guscott 15; Nearest Pin #8:  Debbie Coom.

Our ladies attempted to regain the Cotter Rose-bowl they won last year at Masterton, and although they put up a good fight, unfortunately the home team had the advantage.  Martinborough was second though. On Wednesday results were 1^st = Julie Weber and Adele Cairns 37 points, 3^rd Angela Busby 35, 4^th = Louise Smith and Alison Tipler 34.  Adele and Mariana won nearest the pins.

Thursday club was taken out by Doug Clark and Tony Taylor 41, 3^rd Alison Sim 40, 4^th = Julie Weber & Bill Gordon.  Nearest the pin Chris Ranish, and he got his two, along with Doug Clark and Andrew McKenzie.  Greg Dalton also got a two…but his was an eagle – a two on number 9 – well done Greg!!

The 36 hole tournament was played over the weekend and the 0-10 winner with 170 (82 & 88) was John Warner, 2^nd Liam Annis 172 (90 & 82). 10-17 winner George Kirk 165, 2^nd Peter Gray 172, 3^rd Michael Rust 173.  Division 18-25 winner was Scotty the Butcher 186, 2^nd Alan Heath 196. 25+ winner Jackson Gray 211.  The Nett winner was George Kirk with 143.  

That’s all for this week, take care, stay well and if you do venture out into the unpredictable spring weather……good golfing!!

Martinborough Golf Report

Reporter: Ailsa Malneek

Goodbye winter – hello spring, and I think the mornings are definitely getting lighter and the afternoons are stretching out too – hooray!!

Kicking us off this week are the Grumpies, and congratulations to the head honcho Grumpies organiser Mr. Terry Blacktop who gat a hole-in-one on number 6 last week, I believe there may have been a few celebratory drinks in the clubhouse that afternoon!! 1^st Alan Eagle  41, 2^nd  Bill Jones, 3^rd =  Bill Jago and Nick Allen 38.  Twos , Roger Smeaton, Ro Griffiths, John Thomson, Andrew Lawler and Murray Blackwell. 

9-holers played a Putting Round last week 1^st: Sherryl Howie 16 putts, 2^nd: Jane Fanselow-Price 17 putts, 3^rd Jaquee Reid 18 putts, nearest the Pins Pat Wood and their new member Kim – welcome!

Ladies golf, and the winner was…yes you guessed it….Julie Weber! It was a Par round and Julie got +3.  2^nd = Bindy Mcleod and Jenny Wilkie all square, 4^th   Sandra Petersen -3.  Jenny and Sue Dinnison got twos.  Nearest the Pins Marie Scrimshaw and Jenny.

Thursday club 1^st Rob Lopez 39, 2^nd David Kershaw 38, 3^rd = Ed Elworthy, Dayle Harwood, Paul Riddiford & Richard Warren, only one (lucrative) two – Rob Lopez, nearest the pin Paul Shepherd. 

Sunday’s competition was stableford, 1^st = Nick Allen, Bill Jones & Julie Warner 39, 4^th Tony Taylor 37, 5^th Trevor Hawkins 36. Twos – Sandra Petersen, John Warner & Bill Jones.

Messages from the match convener….. List is up for Club Champs so please put your names up so all divisions are well supported. First round is Saturday 21^st September.  AB Martin Mixed foursomes is Sunday 29^th September.  This is for members only so find a partner and let Kris know please.  Men your open tournament is October 5^th and 6^th so please keep this in mind. This will be a 54 hole /36 hole Tournament.

That’s all from me, have a good weekend and enjoy the (forecast) sun – and good golfing everyone!!

Martinborough Golf Report

Reporter: Ailsa Malneek

As we prepare to farewell the last week of winter (hooray), we’ve had some testing weather over the last week, but at least we got to enjoy the snow-capped mountains as a reward when the rainclouds cleared!!

First up this week, the 9-holers had a special celebration and held a very successful reunion of 21 Years of 9 Hole Golf in Martinborough last weekend, it started with a Meet & Greet at the Clubrooms on Friday night, followed by 35 playing Ambrose Golf on Saturday morning followed by a Soup & Cheese Roll lunch, and a birthday cake.  A delicious dinner for 60 was served at the Village Café on Saturday night and breakfast Sunday morning.  Their results from the previous Wednesday are 1^st Jaquee Reid 16, 2^nd  Jan Ferguson 12 and 3^rd Adrienne Sisson 10.

Grumpies results: – 1^st Pete Price 37, 2^nd  Nick Allen 36 and 3^rd Terry Blacktop 34.

Ladies golf and Julie finished first (again!) with Bindy McLeod second and Honor Clark and Sue Dinnison equal 3rd.  The putting was won by Julie Dondertman with 29, followed by Marie Scrimshaw on 31 and Ju Allen with 32.  There was no change to the shootout scoreboard.  Nearest the pin on All Teed Up No 6 was Ju and Jenny Wilkie was closest on Cafe Medici No 8.  Bindy had the only two.

Thursday had a good turn-out of 50 players making the most of the sunshine, 1^st Michael Tosswill 43, 2^nd Chris Ranish 41, 3^rd Rob Lopez 40, 4^th = Doug Ferguson, Nick Allen & James Blundell 39. Twos: JD Smith, Nick Morison, Doug Ferguson, Rob Lopez, Craig Andrews, Michael Tosswill & Brent McKinlay – nearest the pin Rob Lopez.

Saturday was the Lefties/Righties Tournament; Best Gross Andy Morison & Ray Matthews, Best Nett Shane Hartnell & Andy Small, 2^nd Nett Bill Ward & Rob Lopez, 3^rd Nett Roger Ngahooro & Steve Mawdesley.  Best Nett Women Jenny Boyne & Jenny Lloyd, Best Nett mixed – John & Julie Warner. Nearsest the pins – Jacky Nathu, Dave Workman, Andy Morison & Guy Walmsley.

On a sad note, we give our condolences to our new Featherston members with the loss of Norman Douglas in his 94th year; he served on the committee for years and was a life member, he will be sadly missed by all, RIP Norm.

That’s all for this week – Lamb & Chardonnay on 22^nd September – get your entries to Kris in the office asap as places are limited and go like hot-cakes!!  Have a good week and good golfing everyone!You

Martinborough Golf Report

Reporter: Ailsa Malneek

After a balmy weekend, we’re back to a few wintry days, so stoke up that fire or warm yourself up with a brisk game of golf!!

Grumpies got washed out last week, so no results from them!

Ladies played a Stableford competition 1^stAdele Cairns 34, 2^ndJu Allen 33, and 3^rd Angela Busby 32.  Nearest the pins were: All Teed Up no 6 – Sherry Weatherstone and Cafe Medici no 8 – Bindy McLeod.  Bindy also scored two twos and Jenny Wilkie had one (two that is, not a hole in one!).

Thursday was another stunner of a day and there were nearly 50 players that turned up to enjoy the sunshine! 1^stMariana McDermott 45, 2^ndPaul McKenzie 41, 3^rd= Guy Walmsley & David Kershaw 39, 5^th= Raymond Matthews, Dean Schaef, Bill Gordon & Tony Taylor 38. Twos: Rob Smith, Malcolm Bridge, Dean Schaef, Richard Mills and Sheldon got two twos and nearest the pin.

Sunday’s tournament was medal, putting and shoot-out, 1^stAngela Busby 63, 2^ndGary Cuttance 68, 3^rd= Bill Jones & Sweenz 69, 5^thMalcolm Wood 70; Mark Lucock won the putting with 25 putts.

We say a very fond farewell and thanks to Sue Berger our office manager who has been at the helm for 14 years, and welcome to Kris Chamberlein – a new but familiar face in the office.

Congratulations to both the seniors and thirds rugby teams on Saturday – it was fabulous to see so many Marty supporters at Memorial Park;they were very well-deserved wins, you made your town very proud!!

That’s it for me for this week, look after you and yours and good golfing everyone!!

Martinborough Golf Report

Reporter: Ailsa Malneek

After another weekend of eventful weekend of sporting activities (a lucky scrape through for the All Blacks and a triumphant win to the Silver Ferns!), it was good to see the Dick Bennett Memorial – being played in Martinborough for the first time; participants enjoying a good day of golfing despite the weather being on the wintry side.

First up the Grumpies had a lower turn out than usual due to the inclement weather; the winner on the day was Andrew Lawler on 41, 2^nd  Nick Allen and Sandy Bidwill on 39. The only 2 was Greg Dalton.

Ladies played a Par round on Wednesday and in first place (yet again) was Julie Weber with +2, 2^nd Angela Busby -1, 3^rd Ju Allen -2.  Julie also got nearest the pin on All Teed Up no 6 and Marilyn MacKenzie on Cafe Medici no 8. Twos were scored by Marilyn, Ju and Sandra Petersen.

Thursday was a cracker day with sunshine and some good heat in the day despite being rather soggy underfoot!  1^st = Andrew Sim & Malcolm Wood (40), 3^rd = Trev Hawkins & Tim Loe (38), 5^th = David Kershaw, Doug Clark & Pete Price (36).  Twos: Malcolm Wood, Bob Tosswill, Sandra Petersen & Sandy Bidwill – nearest the pin Rick Hargreaves.

Saturday’s comp was medal – 1^st Sandy Bidwill 73 (is he living in the club flat?!), 2^nd = John Warner, Tim Loe & Malcolm Wood 74, twos – John Warner, Malcolm Wood & Tim Loe.

Sunday’s Dick Bennett Memorial was taken out by Jackson & Peter Gray! In the men’s division 1^st Jackson & Peter Gray 50, 2^nd Scotty the Butcher & Shane Hartnell 47, 3^rd John Taylor & Carl Petersen 46, 4^th Nuki Gordon & Jason Paku 45, 5^th Doug Clark & Stu Taplin 45, 6^th Eddie Brown & Johnson Williams 45, 7^th Richard Mills & Mike Charteris 45.  Mixed division, 1^st Nick & Ju Allen 44, 2^nd Mr & Mrs Gumboot 40, 3^rd Tim & Jo Loe 39, (is Tim flatting with Sandy?!).  Women 1^st Mariana McDermott & Sally Fairbrother.  Twos – Brian Russo, Jackson Gray, Glen Harper & Bindy McLeod, Nearest the pins Bindy McLeod & Carl Petersen, longest drives Sandra Petersen & Richard Mills.

Coming up – the Bottle-O lefties/righties 36-hole tournament Saturday 17^th August, entries to the office.  Good luck to the Martinborough Seniors this Saturday against Gladstone, wear your green & black to Memorial Park!  That’s it for this week – good golfing everyone!

Martinborough Golf Report 

Reporter: Ailsa Malneek

Well, hopefully everyone has caught up on their sleep and recovered emotions from Monday morning’s events!  As we continue through winter, we’re still getting the odd good golfing day, and the course is still playing well although a bit longer now it is wetter underfoot!

Wednesday was Julie Weber’s day.  She won the putting with 29 followed by Nicola Warren and Jenny Wilkie who both had 31 putts. Julie also had the lowest nett score with 70, with Nicola Warren next on 74 and Ju Allen third with 76. Julie and Ju both had twos. Nearest the Pins were Alison Tipler on All Teed Up No 6 and Ju Allen on Cafe Medici No 8. 

Thursday club winner was Stu Taplin back in form with the only two on the day too – a lucrative day for him!! 2^nd Chris Ranish 36, 3^rd = Bob Tosswill, Ed Elworthy, Keith Rayner, Tim Loe and Mariana McDermott 35.  Nearest the pin Dean Schaef.

No results from the weekend, but no surprises there as the weather was pretty uninspiring on Sunday!

This Sunday is the Dick Bennett Memorial – 4-ball best ball stableford, men’s ladies and mixed divisions, entries to the office.  Good luck to all involved and hopefully the weather forecast will clear – finger’s crossed!

Enjoy the weekend, stay warm and good golfing everyone!

Martinborough Golf Report

Reporter: Ailsa Malneek

Well, it’s official, we’re over half way through the year, and in our middle month of winter; the frosts have been hard, and judging by the results the golf has been too!!

Grumpies, 1^st= Roger Smeaton and Lachie McLeod on 37, 3^rd= Peter Price, Rob McCreary and Nick Morison on 36. There were 4 twos, Roger Smeaton, Rob McCreary, Bill Jones and Rick Hargreaves.

Ladies = 1^stAdele Cairns 34, 2nd Julie Weber 32, 3^rd Jenny Wilkie 30.
There were no twos. Nearest the pin All Teed Up No 6 was Angela Busby and Cafe Medici No 8 was Ju Allen.

Thursday club had a good turn out, and it was a cracking day…the golf was less than impressive with no-one breaking 40; 1^{st =}Andy Morison & Chris Ranish 39, 3^rd= Nick Allen, Chris Hanson & Brian Russo, 6^thRob Smith & Nick Morison. Twos: Chris Ranish, Nick Allen, Doug Clark, Kris Chamberlain, Craig Andrews, Sky Elworthy & Sandy Bidwill, nearest the pin Gary Cuttance.

Saturday’s comp was medal, putting & shoot-out, 1^stBrian Russo 70; Bob Schofield won the putts with 30, twos went to Glenn Harper & Edward Brown.

Sunday’s golfers played a stableford round, 1^stNick Allen 42, 2^ndEd Brown 38, 3^rdTerry Fraei 37, 4^thMalcolm Wood 35 and 5^thBrian Russo 34, twos: Sandra Petersen, Ed Brown & Malcolm Bridge.

That’s all for this week, take care in these icy conditions and good golfing everyone!