By Bryan Burt - club scribe
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September 25, 2025
Saturday 27th September; Club day draw at 11.30am. Duty Joe Clarke, House Stephen Paewai Saturday 27th September; CHB 27 Hole Stroke play Tournament. Sunday 28th September; Beginning of daylight saving. Move your clock forward one hour, or be late for golf! Saturday 4th October; Ladies Club Championship finals. Playing 36 holes and commencing at 8.30 am. (Finalists to be named in next week's What's On ) Wednesday 22nd October; Ladies Dannevirke Pharmacy Shoot Out. This commences with 19 ladies teeing off on number one. Number 10 tee remains open or number 5, but the ladies' field has full right of way. Sunday 2nd November; SHB 27 Hole Mixed Foursomes (Cancelled). The decision has been made that this event may well have run its course, with only a handful of pairs playing. We are all aware of the history and how, in the 1970s, you had to get your name up early to get into the field. Unfortunately, we no longer live in the 1970s. We may be able to revive this or a similar event in the future, so we look for ideas going forward. We need people who will walk the walk, not just talk the talk on this one. Starting a fresh, will require a major commitment, so don't expect someone! else to do it, get involved. Battle of the Saddle Shield; Battle Report – Dannevirke vs. Manawatu Last Sunday, ten of Dannevirke’s finest stormed into Palmerston North to take on Manawatu’s best at their home course. Flying the Dannevirke flag were Pat Harold, Brad Truesdale, William Harold, Angus Findlay, Chris Mason, Rhys Harold, Clay Lochead, Brad Dippie, Lance Hambrook, and John Garnett. The format was singles and four-ball, with 15 points on the line. The conditions? Slippery greens and the usual “welcome to Palmy” howling wind — not exactly golfer-friendly, but no one ever said this was supposed to be easy. Before the first tee-off, team manager/event organiser/social media coordinator (and part-time motivational speaker) Craig Nash fired up the troops with a rousing speech that was part Braveheart, part Tony Robbins. With spirits high, the boys headed out. The matches were tight all day, momentum swinging like a dodgy driver off the first tee. But when the dust settled, Dannevirke held its nerve, claiming a hard-fought 8.5 to 6.5 victory. Not only did we take down Manawatu on their home track, but we also levelled the all-time series at three wins apiece. Safe to say, the beers tasted even better afterwards. Next year we’ll host them at Dannevirke, where we’ll aim to tip the scales firmly in our favour. In the meantime, the focus turns to the Greenwood Cup in Waipukurau in a couple of weeks, where hopefully we can continue this form! Regards Brad Dippie. (Selector, Chat GPT reporter) Eagles Golfing Society of HB Inc; I have 20 tickets left to sell for the Halberg Foundation raffle, with first prize being a round of golf for four persons at Cape Kidnappers. I will have these at the club Friday and possibly Saturday, subject to sales. Tickets $5 each. Annual General Meeting; Monday 8th December. A reminder from Gail for those who submit reports for the Annual Report: please start your preparation and have it to Gail before the end of October. Committees. These include Match, House, Greens, Management, Ladies. This is your Club, and we are looking for some of our younger members to put their hand up for committee duties. It is not by any means onerous, but it is time for a changing of the guard. I am absolutely sure we oldies will gladly let you take our place at the committee tables . Please think about this and put your hand up. That wraps it for tonight, folks. Hopefully, the wind abates so we can enjoy a game of golf over the weekend. Good Golfing👍 Bryan Burt Club Scribe
