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NELSON GOLF CLUB NEWSLETTER - 9 APRIL 2010

RETRACTION OF NELSON BAYS BREWERIES PRICE INCREASE:

Our caterer, Jamie Morris, advises that due to some mis-communication the price of Bays Brewery beer has been reduced back to it's usual price of $4.20 per glass. Nelson Bays Brewery have NOT increased the price of their beer products and Jamie would like to apologise to members for any confusion caused by this mistake.

REPORT ON OLD HICKORY TOURNAMENT - THURSDAY 1 APRIL:

Ken Howden (Convenor of our Old Hickory Team) has supplied the following report on the latest round of the Old Hickory Trophy, held on April Fools Day at Waahi Taakaro.

"Well nothing has changed!! Welcome Russell Baillie to the team, it was a shame there were only three players who performed well - Russell Baillie & Grant Tilley 35 and Laurie Currie 33. With Jim & Ken on 30 and Phil on 29, you got it, bottom again!!

The winning team, Waahi-Taakaro on 163, averaging 41 points, hard to beat. Greenacres 153, Motueka 152, Takaka 150, Tasman 137, Totaradale 136 and Nelson 133. The next round is at Nelson on the 6th of May so we will do better at home won't we!!!
Watch this space. Ken."

REPORT ON EASTER ACTIVITY FROM THE MEN'S CAPTAIN:

Owen Kirker (Men's Captain) has suppied the following report on activity over the Easter weekend.

Mabin Cup Winners:

Maree and Murray West won the traditional Easter Monday Mabin Cup tournament with a best ball stableford total of 52. In a field of 33 pairs Maree shot a personal best to lead Murray to victory by one point.
Sharing second place on 51 points were Michelle and Kevin Sowman and Esther and Ray Dyson. Michelle also had a personal best. Maureen and Derrick Gould were next on 49 points.
After all the windy days experienced over the last month, players enjoyed the more gentle conditions. Louise Shore was yet another woman to take advantage of the conditions, shooting an 88 off a 26 handicap.
New McQuade Mug Holder:

Rob Souden is the new holder of the McQuade Mug after winning the stableford round on Saturday, April 3.

The scores achieved reflected the pleasant playing conditions. Rob led the field home with 44 points. He was one of the last players to complete his round so Eric Brown, back in the clubhouse earlier, was feeling reasonably confident about his 43 points but had to settle for second.

Bill Rooney and Les Humphries each had 42 points, Gorden Harvey and Neville Smith 41 and Merv Huston and Lindsay Rosser 40.

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.

MEN'S HAMILTON GIBBS FOURSOMES - SATURDAY 10 APRIL:

26 pairs have entered this year's Hamilton Gibbs Foursomes that will be played over 36 holes this Saturday. The field will play in sixes starting from 7.22am in the morning and then 4 hours later for the second round. Entry fee is $5 per player which includes two's.

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.

MEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS FIRST ROUND MATCHPLAY DRAW:

The draw for all divisions of the Men's Club Championships will be posted up in the Clubhouse Lounge on TUESDAY 13 APRIL. It will also be lodged in the computer tee booking sheet on Tuesday as well. Any person who has qualified but is unable to play on Saturday 17 April or Saturday 1 May should notify the office immediately and withdraw.

AMP POWERHOUSE JUNIOR TOURNAMENT - THURSDAY 15 APRIL:

AMP Powerhouse Insurance Services have kindly sponsored an Open Junior Tournament for 9 Hole and 18 Hole juniors during the School Holidays which will be held on THURSDAY 15 APRIL. A free coaching clinic with the professionals resident at Nelson Golf Club will be held for all participants from 9.00am - 10.00am.

The competition will be a Single Net Medal and is open to all affiliated Junior players in the Tasman Golf District.

Tee Off is from 10.30am and the Entry Fee is $5.00.

Prizes for Gross & Net, Closest to Pin and Straightest Drive

Free drink & nibbles in the Clubhouse Lounge prior to the prize-giving.

Entries to the Pro-Shop at Nelson Golf Club Phone 548 5028 or email kenallangolf@xtra.co.nz

PRESIDENT SUFFERS A "ROGERING":

Bob Shore, our President, just came off the course after his usual Friday afternoon round wearing an unusually glum face. He and his partner Robbie McLellan had suffered what he considered must have been the heaviest defeat any President has endured. Lindsay Wills and John Archer won their haggle on the 12th!!

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Happy Golfing

Peter Hay
Manager