General Managers Message
Dayne Bulloch

Kia ora,

Another week has raced by the heat has certainly gone up a couple of degrees and work on the course continues.  Many of you would have seen the second fairway has been torn up to start the process of planting couch to improve the fairway.  The process looks brutal to the fairway, but it helps break the ground up and give us the opportunity to level out some of the low lying patches before the couch stolons are deposited on the fairway and the growth will occur.  The plan is to have the fairway back in play for the Omokoroa Open.  Fingers crossed mother nature plays ball and we have a successful, and short, growing season.

Next Thursday December 5th, there will be a presentation to members around the clubhouse, where we are at, and an indication of some of the next steps.  Phil Tataurangi will also be presenting on the progress the changes occurring on the course.  The evening will be starting at 7 pm and further clubhouse presentations will be occurring with the individual players groups at a later date.  I have included a link to the document that went out earlier this week in the email.

Thank you for those who have entered to name the new Ventrac machine, a winner will be announced in the newsletter next week.

Nga mihi

Dayne Bulloch

Bar Managers Message
Matthew Farrell

The club has a sales/supply contract with Heineken DB, which affects the options we may stock on tap and in the bar fridges. For this reason, you will see occasional changes to brands on offer, although the nature of product options should be unaffected.

Arriving soon in the RTD section will be White Claw fruit seltzers.

In the not too distant future, we will add a 330ml bottle option for Monteiths Golden Light, which has proven very popular on tap. Monteiths Hazy, Radler, Summer Ale and Black are in stock.

One of the products we may need to swap this summer is the very similar Mexican-style beer “Sol” to replace Corona for contractual reasons.

Soft drink sales are through the roof in warmer weather. We constantly have stock on order but there is a lead-in time, so apologies if your preferred drink is unavailable for a day or two.

We have some full-size Leveret IQ Brut bottles if anyone feels like champagne this summer, and we also have Reserve Pinot Gris for sale by the bottle.

A housekeeping reminder: It would be a great help to bar staff if large social groups could return tables and chairs to their configuration on departure. It is far easier for 16 people to move two tables and one chair each than for one person to move 16 tables and 100+ chairs.

Please remember the terms of our club licence require us to sign in our accompanied guests unless they are green fee or tournament players on the day. No alcohol is allowed beyond the outdoor tables, and no BYO is permitted. Members would not enjoy losing our bar license.

Finally, please return used drinking water glasses to the bar for hygiene reasons.

Bar sales are up considerably in the past few weeks. Our staff will appreciate your patience as we work hard to keep up with the glass washer and chiller stock while in service.

Captains Corner
Daryl Muir

I hope you have all been able to click on the link previously sent and view the drawings an layout of the proposed Clubrooms.  I am sure you agree, it looks fantastic which is why we are embarking on fundraising events such as our 50’s and 60’s Rock’n’ Roll show this Saturday night.  There are still tickets left as we haven’t hit our budgeted numbers so see the girls in the office, get your tickets and get along on Saturday night for a great night that includes a wonderful dinner from our caterers Tina & Conrad.  It will be a great evening so please make the effort to come along.

This will be closely followed by our Fresh Choice Christmas Ham & Turkey Tournament on the 7^th December, morning and afternoon fields and prizegivings.  Two divisions in each field.   The fields are filling up so be in quick if you want to play.  All members welcome for this event.

Our final event of the year is our You Travel, Bethlehem sponsored New Years Eve Tournament.  Last year’s format of “Foursomes with a Twist”  was well received, so I have carried forward this format again this year.  Booking will be online through the club event calander. Payment will be collected when you enter and it will place a hold on your account, if you withdraw, the hold will be released back onto you card.  

9 Hole Ladies
Yvonne Hoskins

This week was Round 2 of our Summer Cup competition.  After finishing the round in very warm weather, we held our AGM followed by our prizegiving.  The course is looking great and this was depicted in the scores.  

9 Hole Men
Fred Hartley

Men’s Nine Hole Golf, Thursday 28^th  November 2024 

  Stableford with points on three hidden holes doubled.

Front Nine                Rod McLeod                28        points

                                  Allan Hoskins             27

                                  Gordon Lusby            24

                                  Bill Joy                      24

Back Nine                  Alec Dingle                35        points

                                    Tom Hansen            30

                                    Jim Avis                  28

                                    Phil Stanbury           28

Congratulations to Alec Dingle, getting a ‘2’ on both par three holes, (11 and 17).

Allan Hoskins also on a score of 2 on Hole No 2 (temporary green).

Next week                  Stableford Power Play, select 3 Holes.

Presidents Message
John 'Swampy' Marsh

After being away for a few days im looking forward to getting back out on the course to see what everyone has been up to. Im sure the boxing of the cart paths have been going well and the green staff will have been busy chipping away on the course improvements. 

The second Fairway is now well underway with the resowing of the grass, currently this is playing as a Par 3. Please protect the fairway by not playing from it as it regrows 

Message for Twilight players please make sure you book in nice and early and support Tina and Conrad. 

It was excellent to see the Juniors celebrating a fantastic year at Junior prizegiving last week, Im really proud of the work that is going on to support juniors. Our juniors are really shaping up. 

Wanted to Buy 

Ladies golf set suitable for a beginner, preferably with a bag and trundler included.
?? Chris on 021 070 9315