News Letter
Club Captains Report
Hello to all. Hope we are all enjoying our golf and may the weather continue. Let's get started. Saturday sore (Ed’s note – something that results from too much golf I assume!!) the last round of the Bleakly Tray and it was the master Teddy Bear Danych who took out the two round comp with a fine total of 130 net. Well done Ted, good consistent golf. Next best was Tony “Batman” McDowall with 134 and 3rd was Richard the remmah (?) Hamel. Well done lads. We did find the correct Bleakly Tray Teddy…. it was under JRs (extensive collection of) spare clubs. The Shoot-Out is ticking along so that's good, don't forget to see the boss Ian Titter if you want get in on it. Well done to all on Saturday with some good scores again. The course is in good condition so well-done team, thanks for the efforts.
Subs are due, so can we please make arrangements / payments thanks.
Urenui has the Left-Handers coming up 10th March for those interested.
NP has a Craig Owen tournament on this Sunday, see Taranaki Golf website for details.
Please see the club website as there is some changes to the calendar to come thanks.
The next few weeks see the Stroke-play and Match-play Champs so handicaps are frozen from Thursday 7th, for those games only. If you wish to play in the Match-play you MUST have two out of the three Stroke-play rounds counting, as this is used for seeding the Match-play.
This week sees the Split Sixes comp., find out more on the day. See you there.
Sunday Pennants
Manukorihi 1 and 2 played at NP on Sunday and good weather was the order of the day. As for the results not so good for the number 1 team with the boys going down 8-1, yip even the cornerstone, JR, was ground down to dust and blown away in the summer breeze (or was it …...simply the thought of having to clean out old step-toes locker room ????). As for the A-team oops... sorry number 2 team, they had a good win 6.5 to 2.5. Paul Fairhurst was hard-done-by having to play against a man with double vision? And he reckons he had more than one eye on the win. Pauly Rauputu was smashing the ball long and straight and took out Simon Says in a good game. With Paul hitting it so far it made myself and Sausage keep up a hot pace and it turned our Sausage into a ….hot dog , with a good win and I snuck in with a win as well, not bad considering we gave away about 70 years in age difference to the young fellas. A good effort saw Shane the Muss rack up a win and Gary the Clown fort (good for fighting) back the demons from the night before to eke out a half. So well done lads, a well-deserved break, and back in a few weeks, so I will keep one eye on the rounds and we will take on NP to get into the semis at Mania (I’ve heard that they are a bit mad in Manaia!!).
Good golfing in the Stroke-play champs and please see the board for the game sheets and read up on the rules to be safe.
Thanks for your time Lofty
Club Captain.
2019 Mixed Veteran’s Golf Tournament
Dear Golfer
The 2019 Mixed Veteran’s Golf Tournament to be run by the Manukorihi Golf Club from Monday 22nd April 2019 through Friday 26th April 2019. If you are unable to open the attachments, try our website manukorihigc.com or the Veteran’s site on nzvga.co.nz where you will find the necessary pages. If you do not have a playing partner, please mark your entry form with PARTNER REQUIRED and we will endeavour to match you up with somebody having an index close to yours. Please do not assume that a simple email is enough to enter the tournament as this can cause confusion, so we would appreciate you following the instructions on the attached page. Be aware that the Thursday is ANZAC day, so play will be on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Please note the closing date for your entry, bearing in mind that the field fills quickly, and once enough paid entries have been received to make up the required sections a waiting list will be created in the order that the entries are received.
Regards
John Stuart
Mixed Senior’s Tournament Committee
Phone; 06-7514904
Mobile; 027-4311148
A Note From The Treasurer
The men's tour is venturing across the ditch (Gold Coast) in August, if you are interested see Paul R asap.
It is great to see so many ladies playing on Saturdays now. The weather and course were excellent, and we had some good results.
The days competitions were all net. 1st division went to Fay Rowe net- 66, 2nd division to Lesley Elliott nett-65 and 3rd division to Jo Broadmore nett-63. They all get $5.00 vouchers. Christine got the only two on the 15th and earned a $15.00 voucher. Putting points went to Kath Alvis 3pts-29 putts, Christine Ogle & Nicole Mancer 2pts-30 putts and Lesley Elliott, Jude Mita & Arohaena Wilson 1pt each for 32 putts.
Frances Butler won the 9-hole competition with 21 Stableford.
This weekend the ladies will join the Split Sixes mass start at 9.00.
Wednesday Club
Another great day at the Manukorihi course, although we badly need rain, the little that we had didn’t do much.
Geoff Peters hole in one on the 3rd
Division one: Tony Bromfield 43, Peter Lopusiewicz 42, Geoffrey Peters 42, Don Bowers 40
Division two: Tony Pope 45, Wayne Beal 44, Colin Upson 41, Graeme Parsons 41
Taranaki Solar Twilight. Thursday from 4pm to 6pm, Meals are available.
Saturday Ladies
It is great to see so many ladies playing on Saturdays now. The weather and course were excellent, and we had some good results.
The days competitions were all net. 1st division went to Fay Rowe net- 66, 2nd division to Lesley Elliott nett-65 and 3rd division to Jo Broadmore nett-63. They all get $5.00 vouchers. Christine got the only two on the 15th and earned a $15.00 voucher. Putting points went to Kath Alvis 3pts-29 putts, Christine Ogle & Nicole Mancer 2pts-30 putts and Lesley Elliott, Jude Mita & Arohaena Wilson 1pt each for 32 putts.
Frances Butler won the 9-hole competition with 21 Stableford.
This weekend the ladies will join the Split Sixes mass start at 9.00.
Tuesday Ladies
Ladies Pennant.The weekend Ladies continued their winning form with a 3/2 win over Urenui at Urenui on Sunday 3rd. They are now leading the competition with 6 points.The Mid-week team also played at Urenui playing New Plymouth. Some close matches but they went down 3/2.
Lesley
Nine Hole Tournament.
A field of 29 players took part in this event on Friday 1st March. Some good results for our ladies.Dot Bowers 1st Stbf in the 1st division. Frances Butler best net in 2nd division and Norma Jane 1st stbf in the 2nd division.Thanks to the ladies who helped out on the day and to those who contributed to the raffle table. Tuesday Ladies Another perfect day for golf with cloud cover, not too hot and no wind.Joan wins the 9-hole voucher with a +4 and your putting results were, Joan 3 pts for 14, Dot B 2 for 15 and Frances and Colleen 1 pt for 17. The 18-Holers played the first round of the Nancy McCormick and Marie and Helen W blitzed the field with a nett 65, they also had a lovely 2 on the 3rd so get a $10 voucher each for their efforts. The raffle was won by Joc and the starter next week is Helen W when we play the 2nd round of the Nancy McCormick.
Don't forget your secateurs for deadheading the Aggies after golf.
JF
PRO – TIP
A Good Posture at the start, the “Address Position” definitely influences your backswing. As the backswing is the first part of the swing a Good Posture is therefore essential to playing good golf!!! Quite simply Chin Up – Bottom Out – Flex The Knees & “Let’s Go !”
Look at yourself in the mirror to check the front position, the look of standing “ Proud “ & the side view, weight on the heels, arms hanging loosely away from the body without stretching, relaxed. Work on having a GOOD POSTURE, it’s very IMPORTANT !!!
Good Luck & Good Golfing
Professional John Garner.
