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NELSON GOLF CLUB NEWSLETTER - 26 MARCH 2010NELSON GOLF CLUB NEWSLETTER - 26 MARCH 2010
REPORT ON QUEENSTOWN GOLFING TRIP - 11-16 MARCH 2010:
Owen Kirker (retired editor of The Leader) has supplied the following report on the recent golf trip by 20 members to Queenstown organised by Ken Allan.
"Twenty tired but happy golfers piled into their team bus on Tuesday, March 16 in Queenstown to catch their flights back to Nelson after five days filled with golf and social activity.
The golfing tour, organised by Nelson club professional Ken Allan, began the previous Thursday when we flew into a chilly Queenstown and headed to Millbrook to take on the original front nine and the just opened alternative second nine. All played, few conquered but agreed it was a good start. Then it was off to the Pepper apartments on Wakatipu lakeside, five minutes walk from where all the Queenstown action takes place.The apartments, spacious with greatviews over the lake, were one of the features that made the tour such a success. Another feature was the intermingling of all party members who visited each other's apartments, depending on certain attractions - such as the bottle of fine rum which went to the winner of each day's closest to the pin tee shot. The bottle was on most occasions empty by the end of the night.
Arrowtown, with its narrow, rock lined fairways and small greens, challenged the group on Friday. Most took Saturday off from golf to enjoy the pleasues of the town although six hardy souls with money to spare took on Michael Hill's course, named appropriately The Hills. The team dinner saw a 100% attendance with many making return visits to the two casinos.
On Sunday the Queenstown Golf Club's Kelvin Heights course tested the group.
On Monday the group clambered into the bus for what was the highlight of the tour - a round at the new course of Jack's Point. After a cold start on Friday (snow fell on the hills on Thursday night) the weather had slowly improved to the point we had mild temperatures and a gentle westerly breeze to accompany us around scenically splendid Jack's Point. Carts are compulsory on this huge course. There's no out of bounds. But straying off the fairways can be painful as well as costly in strokes with matagouri competing with tough tussock. But good shot placement (as always) made this a golfing experience to remember. Lunch in the clubhouse consisted of food Nelson's top restaurants woluld be proud of. That night final visits to the casinos to try to recoup losses or improve gains were made. Many thanks were made to Ken for a well organised tour with great memories.
Overall golfing winners were Lindsay Rosser 1, Ken Allan 2, Jim Hall 3 and Bryan Chapman 4 among the men, and Rosie Ross 1, Lorraine Allen 2 and Pam Chapman 3 among the women."
RESULTS OF MIZUNO / DB AMSTEL LIGHT FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS - 20-21 MARCH:
Results from the Fourball Tournament held last weekend are as follows (total of best ball net score + 2 individual net scores) :-
Winners
Runners Up
3rd
4th
5th
Nearest Pin Ladies : Michele Reardon
Nearest Pin Men : Maurice Woodhouse
Straightest Drive Ladies : Maureen Gould
Straightest Drive Men : Blair Riordan (was also the longest!!)
Significant points to note were the winners shooting a best ball net 64 in the strong wind on Saturday afternoon and then following it up with two individual net 64's on Sunday. Also, Sheldon & Lindsay Wills feat of shooting a best ball net score of 55 to lead the field on Saturday by 6 shots! However, the best round of the weekend was the 66 shot by Blair Riordan on Sunday for a net 68 (bugger that handicap of +2!!!).
SURVEY OF MEMBERS THOUGHTS ON THE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP:
We are receiving some good feedback from members via the questionnaire emailed out during the week. We would like to receive as many responses as possible so please either complete the survey and email or post back to the office, or pick up a hard copy of the questionnaire from outside the office and deposit in the Survey Return box.
NELSON DISTRICT MEN'S REP SELECTIONS vs NORTH CANTERBURY - 27-28 MARCH:
Congratulations to the following members of our Club who were selected to represent Nelson in the match versus North Canterbury this weekend:-
SENIOR: Brett Allan, Nick Thomsen, David Smale
MASTERS: Andrew McRobert, Gerry Callaghan, Andrew Gourdie
JUNIORS: Alex Lo, Nick Loach, Merlin Fredrick, Ben Norrish, Nick Astwood, Issac Matz
The team plays at Amberley Golf Club on Saturday and then at Harwarden Golf Club on Sunday.
OLD HICKORY TEAM SELECTION TO PLAY AT WAAHI TAAKARO ON THURSDAY 1 APRIL:
The Old Hickory Convenor has selected the following team to represent the Club in the Old Hickory Tournament to be held at Waahi Taakaro on Thursday 1 April:-
Ken Howden, Grant Tilley, Jim Hall, Lawrie Currie, Phil Bitcheno and Russell Baillie.
It is noted that the former Old Hickory Convenor, Hugh Gourdie, has been dropped from the team for the first time in 6 years. Perhaps this will be the shake-up that the team requires in order not to finish last and to get rid of the last place trophy out of our Clubhouse!!!
EASTER MABIN CUP - EASTER MONDAY 5 APRIL:
The Easter Mabin Cup is an 18 hole Best Ball Stableford competition held on MONDAY 5 APRIL. This trophy event is open to Men's, Women's or Mixed pairs of Nelson Golf Club members. Make your own tee bookings via the computer.
ENTRIES FOR HAMILTON GIBBS FOURSOMES CLOSE ON MONDAY 5 APRIL:
Entries for the Men's HAMILTON GIBBS FOURSOMES which will be held on SATURDAY 10 APRIL close on MONDAY 5 APRIL.
This popular foursomes event, where you play alternate shots with your partner, is conducted over 36 holes played on the same day.
Get you and your partners names up on the entry sheet in the Men's Change Room.
TASMAN JUNIOR BOYS REP SELECTIONS:
Congratulations to the following Club members who have been selected to represent Tasman at the SOUTH ISLAND Underage Boys Teams & Individual Championships to be held at the Levels Course in Timaru from 7-9 April.
UNDER 19: Luke Jackson, Ryan Chisnall, Nick Loach
UNDER 16: Ben Norrish, Issac Matz, Daniel Allan, Daniel Grimes
TAYLORMADE FITTING DAY - THURSDAY 8 APRIL:
The Pro-Shop advise that Taylormade rep Luke Nobilo will be visiting on THURSDAY 8 APRIL to conduct a club fitting day. He will be using a launch monitor that measures club head speed, club head angle, swing speed, ball speed, flight distance etc to assist in finding the best club configuration that suits your swing. Ring the Pro-Shop on 548 5028 to make an appointment with Luke for a fitting session.
NELSON BAYS BREWERIES PRICE INCREASE:
Nelson Bays Brewery have increased the price of their beer products by 5% and consequently from TUESDAY 6 APRIL, the price of Bays beers will increase from $4.20 per glass to $4.40 per glass.
CHANGE TO CATERING SERVICE ON SATURDAYS:
Jamie Morris advises that in order to better utilise staff on Saturday afternoons he will not be stocking the food cabinet but instead will take orders over the bar for any sandwiches or food that members require to be made up or orders from the following BAR SNACK MENU.
Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce $6.50
Bowl of fries $4.00
Toasted sandwich:
Nelson Golf Club burger $9.00
Nachos $12.00
Fishermans Basket $12.50
ERNEST RUTHERFORD OPEN MIXED VETS TOURNAMENT - MONDAY 12 APRIL:
The Nelson Vets 100 Group are holding their next OPEN MIXED VETS TOURNAMENT on MONDAY 12 APRIL. This tournament is sponsored by the Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village and is open to any player from an affiliated club who is over the age of 50 years.
Assemble at 9.30am for a 10.00am shotgun start. Entry fee only $5 plus twos.
PRO-SHOP SALE:
Pro-Shop staff would like to remind members that there is still 25% off all MIZUNO golf bags in stock.
There is also 50% off a large range of sports clothing in the shop. Have a look when you are in there!
Happy Golfing
Peter Hay
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