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Men's Saturday Competition 2008



Trophy Winners to Date:

Graham Cup Ambrose - Charlie & Shane Downs
Summer Cup - Graham Kelly
Rutherford Memorial - Kris Kretschmar
Strokeplay Championships:
Seniors - Tony Cawley
Intermediate - Brad Gibbons
Junior - Kris Kretschmar
Top Dog - Jono Erwood & Kevin Clough
Under Dog - Henry Morton & Don Robertson

11 August 2008

Fine weather on Saturday enabled the completion of the Top Dog final,
with J Erwood and K Clough defeating M Cook and M Fraser 3 & 2.
The Captains Trophy divisional finals were also played, with S Jury
defeating B Cave 4 & 3 in the Juniors and C Caskey heading off
H Morton 3 & 2 in the Seniors. The two winners now meet
in the final at a date to be confirmed.

The stableford competition was won by T Watts, with 43,
ahead of B Kretschmar 39, S Ngatai 38. Then came M Boland,
C Merson, W Dymond, D Behrent, T Cawley and K Broughton, all with 37.
A frosty morning delayed the start of the Egmont Championship on Sunday.
The leader after the morning round was R MacRae, after a one
under par 70, one ahead of T Cawley's 71.

MacRae backed that up with another 70 in the afternoon to take
the title with 140, ahead of Cawley's 145, with J Choi 3rd on 146.
Senior nett winner was Dan Armstrong with 142,
ahead of H Nolly 143, and K Rai 145.

Winner of the 2nd Division nett was B Swindlehurst with 135,
ahead of G Radich with 136 and C Christie with 137.

This Saturday is the first of three qualifying rounds for the
Matchplay Championships. You need to play all three to contend for
the Armstrong (best gross) or Yardley (best nett) Cups, but the top
sixteen two round gross scores in each division will play off for the
matchplay championships. Tee off is from 10.30am.
C Caskey is the starter, phone 7622 886.

The Holden Scramble is all on on 28th September.
It is a 3 person ambrose event, open to all golfers with an official
New Zealand Handicap. The rules and other information are available
on this website. Entries are being taken now. www.pga.org.nz/scramble/index.cfm

We will be hosting a come and try day on Sunday, 14th September, 2008.
Taranaki Golf Coach John Garner will run the coaching clinics starting
with the Club's juniors and children who would like to give golf a go,
from 10.00am to 12.00pm, and then from 12.30pm to 2.00pm.,
he will give golf tips to adult members and others who
turn up to give golf a go.


Club Officers


President: Bob SWINDLEHURST 06 762 8614
Vice President: Henry MORTON 06 762 2780
Secretary: David BANHAM 06 765 5199
Treasurer: To Be Appointed.
Club Captain: Colin CASKEY 06 762 2886
Vice Club Captain: Terry JOHNSON 06 765 6306
Ladies Captain: Marlene RIDLEY 06 764 7147
Ladies Secretary: Lea GIBBONS 06 765 5426


Course Information


White Tees: 5486 metres par 71, slope index 118
Championship Tees: 5723 metres par 71, slope index 123.
Ladies Tees:5041 metres par 73

Green fees:$20 for affiliated members.
$25 unaffiliated members.
$10 for nine hole round.
Cart Hire $30.00

Men's Day Saturday from 10.30am
Ladies Day's Tuesday and Saturday from 9.00am
Veterans Day Friday from 9.15am.

International/National visitors are always welcome;
if you want to play you can phone the clubhouse on 06 765 6514,
ring the Club Captain on 06 7622 886 or email us
through the "contact us" on the home page.

Also email us for more information about:

Tournaments

Golf shop and professional services

Clubhouse hire - Bar and Catering facilities

Course hire for Corporate days

Green fee rates

Membership