Friday Flash 21 May 2021
Recent Club Results
16 May Sunday Club Day Stableford Winner:
Simon Petre 42 stableford points
16 May Sunday LGU 5 Winner: Rose Rigarlsford - nett 71
Putting 5 Winner: Fiona Kearns 31
18 May Tuesday 9 Hole: Matchplay Trophy Rd 1
Other’s Stableford Winner: Lindsey Pickering 19
Matt’s Message: (Greenkeeper’s memo)
The proposed tree maintenance work was supposed to begin on Tuesday but it has had to be rescheduled due to weather. We will keep members advised when this will take place. We are intending to fell the large pine behind the 18th green as well as trimming the macracarpa to the right of 8th tee. On Monday we are going to be solid tining greens (which will mean small holes, this will help improve drainage. It will cause little disruption to play.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday 23 May Club Day Stableford
Bertram Cup (Pairs 4BBB white tees matchplay - 8 to qualify)
To enter the Bertram Cup just add your name to noticeboard/email
Monday 24 May 9 Holes Interclub Rd 9 Karori v Waiarapa 1 at Shandon Golf Club
Tuesday 25 May 18 Holes: Medley 8: Par
9 Holes: Matchplay Trophy Rd 2 - Others: Par
Saturday 29 May Tin Cup - Karori Interclub Team playoff
Sunday 30 May Club Day Stableford
Bertram Cup - Round 1 - (Pairs 4BBB white tee matchplay)
18 Holes Women: Pinfold Cup Rd 1 of 5
BERTRAM CUP - Register now!
Now you have practised your 4BBB skills for the Makara Trophy it is time for the big one, Bertram Cup. This is a 4BBB white tee matchplay on handicap. 8 pairs will qualify over 18 holes. This is set down for Sunday 23rd May. To enter you can write your name on the noticeboard or contact Hector at karorigolfclub@gmail.com to get entered.
Tin Cup - Calling all Div 2, 4, 8 and 11 Interclub players……..
This competition is open to all those who have been in the 2021 Squads for this year on SATURDAY 29TH MAY
And what an event this is going to be! ENTER NOW by advising Geoff Lee ASAP - (geoff.lee@xtra.co.nz
The programme is….
Tee off from 8.06am in groups of four, one from each Division (this means we will be away from the Club by 2.30pm)
Play each of the other Division players in your four in Handicap Match Play
Hole in 2 prizes
Winners for each Division - players with most match points – no countbacks – ties get the same prize
Bunny for each Division – Captain’s pick
Tin Cup decided on total match points per Division – Tin Cup Jacket to Team Captain / photo opportunity with team
Raffles - $5 for 3 numbers – 10 raffles prizes of a bottle of wine
Lunch Provided - available as you complete your round rather than all at once when everybody is in
Entry fee is $15 - the same as usual
Course Rating - Update
The course has been re-rated to be deemed slightly easier and changes will be effected shortly. Most members will notice a 1 shot difference to their course handicaps when first playing after the changes have been implemented.
These changes come as a result of the need to reflect the impact of the 2019 rule change regarding penalty areas, and the updated practice to account for wind, plus the desire to more accurately reflect the rating of the course for the alternative tees that Wednesday Club regularly play off. There has also been adjustments made due to our change from sand bunkers to grass depressions.
We will advise our membership via email once these changes have been implemented.
Wednesday Club
A beautiful autumn day was not taken advantage of by the 36 strong field with only 2 managing to better their Handicap.
The winner was Graeme Presland on countback from Paul Hawkes each with +2 against Par! The following received a ball each for achieving -1 Alex Lim, Terry McAlastair, Marcus Henry, and Jeff Mason. Marcus got another ball for NTP and Graeme P and Paul for a two. Also receiving a ball for a two were Steve Robinson and Mark Noblett. Most Golf was "won" by Jim Waters. Fascinating how the raffle is frequently won by the better golfers--in this case Terry, Paul and Nobby
Security Reminder
Members who store their golf clubs and/or carts/trundlers are reminded that they do so at their own risk and that any loss of items is not covered by the Club’s insurance policy. It is important that after retrieving or returning your clubs from/to the storage area under the clubhouse that you latch the door with the bolts on its inside before closing the other door. If this is not done, then it may be possible to push the doors open even though the doors are locked by the combination lock.
To improve security around the clubhouse we will shortly be installing a CCTV system that will provide continuous surveillance of the premises.
Level 2 Referees Course
The Wellington Golf Referees Association (WGRA) is running a Level 2 Golf Rules Course at Boulcott's Farm HGC on 13 and 20 June. The course is aimed at those who wish to extend their knowledge of the Rules or who wish to become a qualified referee. If you wish to have further information please contact Fiona at fionakearnz@gmail.com
Hole 4 ‘High Tee’ - Hole in One Challenge
Thanks to our sponsor Richard Reith at Collective Real Estate for putting up a hole in one challenge on the 4th hole starting this Saturday 13th March. If you get a hole in one on the 4th hole during a competition you will win an incredibly nice bottle of Jean-Marc Vigreux-Frere Champagne! Competitions include Interclub, Sunday Club Day, Shootout, and Twilight. Good luck to all!
Shop/Bar
Our golf ball selection has recently increased and been restocked. We have the new 2021 ProV1 and ProV1x for $79.99. Also a wide range of Srixon golf balls all at $39.99 a dozen.
Titleist TruFeels are back in stock for $39.99 per dozen.
New in the shop are some sleeves of Callaway Supersofts in various colours for $18.00 each.
Please support the club by buying from our shop.
BEER, BEER, BEER … AND BEER
The club has teamed up with local brewer Garage Project to bring members a range of their award-winning beers.
Turbine APA
Pils'n Thrills Pilsner
Fugazi - Low Alcohol
Beer
COVID PRECAUTIONS
Please keep up the handwashing, the checking in, and all of the other usual precautions around this.
SCORECARDS
If you want to avoid printing cards, use the golf.co.nz app instead, it has a scorecard enabled. Simply use the clubhouse wifi to open it and the scorecard before you tee off - then it can operate in offline mode.
CLUBHOUSE HOURS
Monday - 10am-3pm
Tuesday 10am-3pm
Wednesday 9.30am-3pm
Thursday 10am-3pm
Friday - 10am-3pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday - 9am-5pm