NELSON GOLF CLUB NEWSLETTER - 12 FEB 2010
NELSON GOLF CLUB NEWSLETTER - 12 FEBRUARY 2010
RESULTS OF MEN'S MOULDER CUP:
The following report was received from Owen Kirker, our Men's Captain:-
"Don (Gunner) Pierson is the winner of the summer Moulder Cup stableford competition. His three-round total of 113 was two points ahead of second placed Warren (Zigzag) Tilley on 111 points. Don had rounds of 35, 36 and 42 points.
In third equal place on 110 are Ash Bradley and Hayden Manson. Nigel Wilson is in fifth place on 109, Norm Rapson sixth on 108, Les Humphries, Gerald Kett and Paul Yates seventh equal on 107 and Dennis Fitzpatrick 10th on 106."
BRETT ALLAN MAKES TASMAN MEN'S REP TEAM SELECTION:
This week the Tasman Golf Men's Rep selectors named their 5 man team to compete in the SBS INVITATIONAL STROKE PLAY TOURNAMENT to be held at Otatara Course in Invercargil from 4-8 March. The team is:-
Sean Riordan (Takaka)
Blair Riordan (Takaka)
Hamish Campbell (Greenacres)
Ryan Chisnall (Greenacres)
Brett Allan (Nelson)
Congratulations to Brett on his selection and we wish the team well against the strong competition they will face down south.
RESULTS OF DISTRICT MIXED VETS TOURNAMENT - MONDAY 8 FEBRUARY:
The following report was received from Jim Hall:-
"The first Tournament of the year was held at Nelson Golf Club on Monday 8th February. There were 84 participants 20 Ladies and 64 Men (41 from Nelson Club).
Results
LADIES: 1ST Josie Rosser Nelson 40 Stableford Points
2nd Robyn Mitchell Tasman 39 ≥
3rd Lee Suk Kyung Motueka 37 ≥
MEN: 1ST John Dyhrberg Nelson 43 ≥
2nd Alan Mckenzie Motueka 41 ≥
3rd Gerald Allsopp Motueka 41 ≥
NEAREST THE PIN
MEN: Hector Crichton Motueka
LADIES: Norma Davies Totaradale
STRAIGHTEST DRIVE
MEN: Eddie Tulip Motueka
LADIES: Jan Evans Waahi Taakaro
TWOS: Val Griffith Golden Downs
Many thanks for all those who helped to make it a very successful Tournament , especially The Pro Shop staff for their assistance with the Computer Entering and Scoring and in particular to Brett Allan for his input (this was our first effort at utilizing the Computer System and was very successful thanks to their efforts)."
CARPET ONE OPENING DAY - SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY:
This year Opening Day is sponsored by CARPET ONE, a firm recently bought and operated by a member of our Club, KEIR WILKINSON and his wife Bonita. This will be a Best Ball Nett competition for the Dodson Opening Day Trophy and is open to Men's, Women's and Mixed pairs.
All Club Members are eligible to enter - $5.00 entry + twos. The entry fee will be put toward prizes.
There will be SHOTGUN STARTS at 8.00am and 12.45pm. There will be a prizegiving for both the morning and afternoon rounds.
Entries sheets are in the Pro-Shop so first in gets the best choice of tees. 62 pairs have entered already (30 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon) but entries will be taken on the day.
Please remember to put your partners name on your scorecard. Please enter the individual scorecards into the computer, staple the two cards of your pairing together and then take your cards upstairs and hand to the Duty Officer.
2010 PROGRAMME AND MEMBERSHIP CARDS:
This seasons programme is now available for members to pick up from outside the office. New membership cards are being issued to members as they pay and renew their membership.
A reminder that to qualify for the prompt payment discount, members need to pay their subscription in full BEFORE 28 FEBRUARY. For convenience of members, Allison will be available to receive subscriptions on SATURDAY 20th and SATURDAY 27th from 10.00am until 1.00pm.
JUNIOR COACHING PROGRAMMES RECOMMENCING:
Just a reminder that coaching for JUNIOR BEGINNERS will recommence on SUNDAY 14 FEBRUARY at 9.30am with our Club Volunteer coaches. Cost for this session is $2 with clubs and range balls provided if required.
WORKING BEE - MONDAY 15 FEBRUARY:
Graeme Wilson advises that there will be a WORKING BEE ON MONDAY 15 FEBRUARY to tidy up around the two wood chip piles and to hand weed the 18th fairway. Report at the Greenkeepers compound at 8.00am.
VISIT OF MARLBOROUGH CLUB MEMBERS - SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY:
Nelson Golf Club is hosting Marlborough Golf Club on Saturday 20 February. There will be a morning tea for our visitors at 11.15am before a SHOTGUN START AT 12 NOON. Marlborough have advised that they have 50+ members coming over!!
Members please get their score cards and pay the entry fee ($5 + twos) in the Pro-Shop before reporting upstairs in the Clubhouse lounge to be placed in the shuffle draw for the shotgun start. Club officials will pair Marlborough & Nelson men and women into playing pairings.
The competition is SINGLE STABLEFORD with cups presented to the Club with the highest average stableford score in three men's divisions and one women's division. Marlborough currently hold the 3 Men's Cups so we need a good turnout of members to win them back!!
MIZUNO DEMO DAY - SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY:
Mizuno reps will be conducting a demo day at Nelson Golf Club on SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY. Come along and try Mizuno's new performance fitting system and shaft optimizer tool.
KEN ALLAN'S QUEENSTOWN GOLF TOUR - THURSDAY 11 MARCH TO TUESDAY 16 MARCH:
Ken advises that there are now only two spaces left on his golf tour down to Queenstown in March. If you are thinking of going, you had better confirm with the Pro-Shop QUICK!
SLOAN TROPHY TRIAL - SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY:
Keir Wilkinson advises that this years trial to assist in selecting the SLOAN TROPHY TEAM will be held on SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY at 9.00am. A sheet has been put up in the Men's Change Room for members to express their interest in being selected for this Interclub Competition catering for players in the handicap index range of 6.5 to 21.4. The first round of the Sloan Trophy is to be held on Sunday 7 March at Murchison.
WEEKEND WOMEN'S OPENING DAY - SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY:
Weekend Women's Opening Day is SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY with a reporting time of 8.00am.
New members (as well as old ones) are most welcome.
To find out more contact Erena Rowe 546 5533 or any member of the Weekend Women's Committee.
Happy Golfing
Peter Hay
Manager
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