Good evening golfers

 

It's always good to be home. 

 

I had some feedback that the Captain's Corner is too long, so lets try a shorter version.

 

 

Round 6 of Inter Club concluded on Saturday.

 

Division 2 had a 9 -6 home win over a strong Te Marua team with some outstanding results.

 

Division 5 had a harder time of it losing 6 - 9 at home to Boulcott Farm.  Some very close results of which Karori were on the losing end.  In no way could the effort be faulted and as Russell tells me he has had 20 different players for his six matches so far.  That seems to be the curse of the second team.

 

Division 9 were away to Boulcott Farm and secured 3 points in a tough assignment.  Of note, Gus Tulloch (yr 13 at school) played number 1 for Div 9.  While he didn't prevail on this occasion he has the bug and will play whenever we need him.  I've got a feeling Gus, you will be required regularly.

 

Finally, after many trials and tribulations Division 12 (The Hillbillies) won at home against run away front runners Titahi 10 - 5. 

 

Our two women members of the team Fiona Kearns and Gail Kirkwood won their matches well, while 14 yr old Ben Willocks won his match by paring the 18th hole securing both his individual match and the team ball. 

 

Very exciting to see our younger members stepping up.  Big up to both Gus and Ben for answering the call when our teams were short. 

 

 

After round 6 of the Autumn Cup the leader is Jonty Du Toit (18) from Chris Pearce (17).  Several other players are within striking distance so with four rounds to go its anyone trophy.

 

We'll see what happens on the 6th of April.

 

 

Sunday Club Day: Results for 24 March: Thomas Milicich 46 points, from Ossie Santos and Brigitte Boenisch-Brednich 41, and Boyd Kenna 40.

 

Accumulative standings after 11 rounds: Phil Hartley leads on 312 from Matthew Roche and Gail Kirkland who are neck and neck.  The top 10 are all within striking distance and the dark horse with several fewer rounds and room to improve is Garth Mickell.

 

I'll update the standings from time to time but its looking very interesting this season.

 

 

None of our women entered the Sullivan Cup but as there are two rounds remaining there is still time for some competition here. 

 

 

The top three after 86 rounds are: 1. Mark Peck 373, 2. Hector Slade 348, and Tim Richards 322.

 

A long way to go yet with hundreds of rounds available for people to complete the 10 qualifying rounds they need to make it to the end of year "Shootout".

 

Last years winner was Kevin Norquay so get your entries in and start playing your way into the top 19 horses.

 

 

As reported in a special Captain's Corner StopPress last week good progress is being made.

 

Great to see two of our younger players play their first inter club matches. 

 

Clayton is looking to get all our youngsters on to a WhatsApp for ease of communication and to enable chat to happen among this group.  From Sunday 7 April special tee times have been reserved from 12.36pm for our younger members to meet and have a game of golf.  The competition has been set up to cover all the variations so should provide some interesting banter in the clubrooms afterwards.  We are very hopeful to have a short course rated for our youngest golfers to use by the 7th.  Keep an eye out and an announcement will be made as soon as this work is done.

 

Maurice Munro will be looking to getting coaching back up for a new batch of young members.  More on this very soon. 

 

 

20 teams are entered at this point (80 players) and there is still room for a few more.

 

The cost is $100 per team, with a $10 green fee component added for visitors ($140 for a team of four visitors).

 

If you wish to play please let the club know (clubhouse@karorigolf.co.nz) or use the website to sign up (https://www.karorigolf.co.nz/event-calendar).

 

For all endorsements see the poster below.

 

 

Teams will be notified of all registration and payment details by email from the office this week.

 

Get in - it going to be an absolute blast.

 

 

Wednesday Competition - this is happening tomorrow.  Be at the clubhouse by 10.15am for the disc draw. Tee off at 10.30am.  $5 pays the competition fee and buys a raffle.  There have been some very good fields in the last few weeks.  Join in for the fun.

 

Thank you to Wednesday Competition for their donations to the Club for drainage and other works.

 

Thursday Twilight - Last night for this event.  I'm sure this will be a really great evening.  Thank you to twilight for their contributions to the club from their fundraising activities.

 

 

Keep an eye out for the recommencement in the spring.

 

And thank you to the organisers for all their work.

 

 

Following the first round matches on Sunday the following are playing the Quarter Finals:

Matt Roche plays Gary Wellbelove; Gail Kirkland plays either Mark Peck/Arthur Howard; Tane Cassidy plays Jack Douglas; Keith Atkinson plays Simon Petre.

 

These matches are to be played by Sunday 7 April.

 

Tee times are booked from 10.02am Sunday 31 March.

 

Semi Finals will be played by 14 April and the Final on 21 April.

 

 

Last but not least.

 

Our next big day is ANZAC Day, Thursday 25 April 2024.

 

Tee time will be 8.30am following a service of commemoration at 8.00am. 

 

Breakfast will be served from 7am.

 

The cost of the day is $20.

 

Raffles are run by the Eagles Golfing Society.

 

There will be a good prize pool and the traditional fortification available on some of the tees. 

 

Karori Members will play for the Fraser Smith Trophy.

 

All members and affiliated visitors are welcome.

 

Enter by signing on the sheet in the club house, by emailing the club (clubhouse@karorigolf.co.nz) or by entering online (https://www.karorigolf.co.nz/event-calendar).

 

Entries close Monday 22 April in order that sufficient breakfast catering can be organised and it will help us complete the draw.

 

The course will be closed for the tournament with tee times available after 1.30pm in the afternoon.