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NELSON GOLF CLUB NEWSLETTER - 31 MARCH 2010

This Newsletter comes to you a little earlier than usual as I am away on leave over Easter and back on Wednesday 7 April. I'm off to Dunedin to revisit some old stompping, drinking and sporting haunts!

RESULTS OF SLOAN TROPHY ROUND 2 - SUNDAY 28 MARCH:

Johnny Corby , Captain of our Sloan Trophy Team reports that the team recorded a loss by 2 matches to 4 against Motueka at Golden Downs last Sunday. He assures me that there is room for improvement and that they will pick their game up for the next round!!

LOST A SILVER RING?

A silver two piece ring belonging to some male was found on the course and was handed into the office on Monday. Anyone losing such a ring, please phone the office 548 5029.

FOUND A COBRA SAND WEDGE?

Graeme Wilson left a Cobra sand wedge at the bunker on the left hand side of #8 green on Thursday 25 March during the Fifeshire Tournament. Anyone who may have picked up this club, please return it to the office from where a thankful Graeme will collect it.

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.

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.

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.

Happy Easter

Peter Hay
Manager