November 2011 newsletter

Has summer arrived yet?? Not to sure about that. We seem to get a few nice days and then down comes the rain.

It is more like lawn mowing weather.

With Christmas fast approaching, it is advisable if you are wanting to play golf in Hanmer, please make a booking.

AGM

At our annual General Meeting held on the 8th of October the following people were elected on to the committee:

Bryan Mustchin President

Lyndsay Debenham Vice President

Jason Hill Men’s Club Captain

Margaret Reeve Ladies Club Captain

Don Giles, Les Harris, David Reeve, Ollie Wilson and Alan Stanton

Centenary

What a great weekend was held by all who attended. From Friday nights “conversatione” until Sundays Unveiling of the official Plaque and then a BBQ lunch, the weekend went with out a hitch.

About eighty people attended Friday night with a lot of past and present members rubbing shoulders. The highlight of the night was a letter from the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and a presentation was made to the club of the flag from the 18^th green from the final day of this year’s British Open held at Royal St. Georges, in Kent UK. The flag is signed by Padraig Harrington, a former winner of the Open.

The weather played its part with a great day in store for the 86 players who played an Ambrose competition on Saturday. Brian Pool started the proceedings with a “Shot Gun” start. This was one tournament where every one was a winner.

Saturday night saw 102 people sit down to a formal dinner at the Heritage. Guest speakers Mrs Beverley Pool, Mr. Rodney Ensor, Sir Richard Hadlee and Mr. Philip Leishman (Host of the HSBC Golf Show) enthralled the guests with their wit and humour.

Sunday morning saw a more formal start to the day with the unveiling of the commemorative plaque by our Patron and his wife, Mr. Brian and Mrs. Beverley Pool. The planting of a Japanese Maple By our eldest Life member Mr. Bob Buchanan, was followed by holes of golf and a barbeque lunch.

The golf show will be featuring the weekend on its show in the next few weeks.

Thank you very much to our Centenary committee who put this weekend together. It has been 2 years in the planning, and to come up with a great weekend is a credit to this committee.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mike Ballard for donating a painting of the “Gum Tree” beside No. 7 Green. This is truly a magnificent painting and we are very grateful to Mike for it.

Below is the site to go to too look at photos taken at the centenary.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hanmer-Springs-Golf-Club/169796993058581

Twilight

Twilight is held every Wednesday night. Shotgun start at 5.30pm. Please be at the club house before 5.15pm.

You must have your names into the office before 3pm each Wednesday for twilight. The cost is $5.00 for Members and $10.00 for non members. There is a meal available for $10.00.

There is a list on the notice board in the club house for volunteers to help with the meal.

Ladies

1^st October – Medal and Putting – Beverley Pool Nett 67, 27 Putts, Penny Crowe and Philippa Higgs Nett

68 and 29 & 28 Putts.

15^th October – Bisque Par – Barbara Reese +6, Glenys Stead +4

Men

1^st October – Medal and Ringer

Senior – Fred Saunders 78-9-69, Stephen Hill 75-6-69

Intermediate – Bryan Mustchin 76-11-65, Roger Minson 88-18-70

Junior – David Reeve 82-20-62, Brian Pool 85-20-65

Two’s for David Stead and Ollie Wilson.

Nett Eagles John Quick, and Jackpot two’s Ollie Wilson No. 4 & 5

Mixed Competitions

Saturday 24^th September – Mixed Stableford Teams – Gus Eathorne, Les Harris, Barry Johnson and Penny Crowe 122, Owen Southen, Margaret Reeve, Alan Stanton and Graeme Price 110.

Mid Week Stableford

Held every Wednesday – Be at the club house at 11.30am for a 12noon tee time. Visitors most welcome.

28^th September – David Platt and David Stead 38, Lindsay Debenham 36, Fred Saunders and Brian Pool 33

Bindy Moore and Gloria Murdoch 33

Men’s 50+ Tournament

We had 56 entries this year, playing golf over 3 days in brilliant weather.

Rippingale Cup - 36Hole Gross, Stephen Hill - Hanmer Springs on 143

Barr Cup - 36Hole Nett, Doug Lawson - Kaikoura on 124

Noel Vowles Cup – 36Hole Stableford, Kerry Hitchcock – Hanmer Springs 84

Grade One Gross - Geoff Miller - Coringa 156

Grade Two Gross – Brian Pool - Hanmer Springs 178

Grade One Nett – Graham Taylor – Akaroa 131

Grade Two Nett – Peter Oliver – Hanmer Springs 133

Foursomes

Gross – Doug Lawson and Rod Ensor 77

Nett - Graham and Colin Watson 62.5

Thank you very much too all the helpers. Without your support we would not be able to run these tournaments.

Coming Events

Men – Saturday 19^th November - Stableford

Men – Saturday 26^th November – Canadian Foursome

Ladies – Saturday 19^th November - Stableford

Ladies – Saturday 26^th November is Canadian Foursome closing day

Christmas Hamper and Prize giving is on Saturday 10^th December.