It’s a glorious day today – perfect conditions for golf.
Important Notice: THERE WILL BE NO ACCESS AT ALL TO THE COURSE ON MONDAY 13TH MARCH – THE COURSE WILL BE CLOSED TO ENABLE WORK TO BE DONE ON A NUMBER OF TREES.
The Dick Bennett 4BBB which was scheduled for Sunday 12th March has been moved to Sunday 16th April – details to follow nearer the time.
Entry sheets are up on the noticeboard for Captains Trophy (first round 11th March), Martin 4BBB (first round 20th May) and Harry Kershaw 4Somes (first round 2nd July). Please get your names up asap so that draws can be made.
Can I please remind you that if you wish to qualify for the Shoot Out you must pay your $20 to the office before you play.
Results from last week: Grumpies played a Stableford round with Paul Riddiford the winner with 37 points, Seamus O’Sullivan 36 and Ro Griffiths 33 points. Twos went to Andrew McKenzie and Greg Dalton.
On Wednesday the 18 holers played National Teams (Nett round) with Kelly Taylor winning with nett 67, Sandra Petersen 76, Jenny Wilkie and Marie Scrimshaw 77. Twos went to Carol Parkinson and Sherry Weatherstone. Nearest the pins were Sherry on #6 and Julie Weber on #8.
The 9 holers played a Stableford round with Tania Williamson winning with 19 points, from Jane Fanselow-Price and Lizzy Thomson both with 18 points. Jane also had a two.
Thursday Club winner was Neil McKirdy with 41 points, Seamus O’Sullivan 40, Andrew McKenzie and Bob Lindberg 38 points and Tony Taylor 37 points. Nearest the pin was JD Smith. Twos went to Seamus (2), Bob Lindberg, Nick Morison, JD Smith, Chris Ranish and Andrew McKenzie.
Competitions at the weekend were Medal/Putting/Shoot Out. Saturdays winner was Chris Brooks with nett 69 and he also won the putting with 33 putts. Sundays winner was Jason Burt nett 74, Tora Boyne, Tony Taylor and Peter Schenk also on 74. John Warner won the putting on a countback with 29 putts and Karen Shaw had the only two of the day.
On the weekend the boys played interclub. Division 3 were at Kapiti with Troy & Jason Shaw, Kingi Kaiwai & Josh Hawkins winning their 4 ball matches and Dayle Harwood and Tiawharangi Aranui halving their match. In the singles Troy, Kingi, Josh, John Warner, Chris Ranish and Dayle all won their games and Sheldon McNamara halved his match.
Division 10 were away at Trentham. In the 4 ball Colin Whibley-Smith & Shayne Cater, Tim Fenwick & Seanoa Isaac and Peter Gray & Seamus O’Sullivan all won their games. In the singles Colin, Peter, Seamus, Seanoa Isaac, Jackson Gray and Gavin Lovejoy all won their games and Pete Griffiths halved his match.
On Monday the Silver Pennants team was at Royal Wellington playing Paraparaumu. In the 4 ball Carol Parkinson & Sherry Weatherstone and Jenny Wilkie & Emily Loughnan won their matches. In the singles Sherry, Jenny and Emily all had wins.
The Combo Pennants team was at Boulcotts Farm playing Miramar. Julie Weber & Julie Dondertman and Nicola Warren & Lyle Griffiths won their matches and Jo Loe & Marie Scrimshaw halved theirs. In the singles Marie, Julie W, Julie D, Nicola and Lyle all won their games.
This week the competitions are: 18 holers LGU/Captains Trophy/Shoot Out, 9 holers Sue Bunt/LGU/Shoot Out and weekend competitions are Par rounds.
Saturday is looking very busy with Division 10 playing at home and also there are a couple of large groups booked in so please make sure to book a tee time if you wish to play.
That’s it for another week.
Kris