Well, a lot has been happening these last few months. Pennant’s competition has begun and well done to the two Midweek Pennants Teams a win for Bellbirds and a Draw/Half for Tuis. Our Crossman/Golf Fanatics team have a bye first round but will be ready to go.
We welcome our new women members Jill Marshall, Rebecca Field, Margaret Warburton, Elaine Brown and Karen Major 9-hole membership and Lisa Chittick and Rosemary Burns 18-Hole members.
Congratulations to Martha Manaena on being selected for the Hawke’s Bay Masters Team and to Rahira Ellison as non-travelling reserve. The competition is held at the Northland Golf Club 9th – 11th April.
Summer Presentation Day Tuesday 16th February
Well what a day that turned out to be, horrendous weather but there were four hardy players who did end up playing as it actually cleared after a few hours. What troupers. I had planned for a fun card gamble game which our 4 players did enter for a laugh. We did go ahead with the luncheon and prize giving which was well supported by 38 members so thank you for attending. The results of the Summer Competition as follows:
Cherry Grant Vase - 9 Holes
Winner – Sue McCallum
Cotterill Cup - 18 Holes
Winner – Isobel Holdaway
Lyall Sowersby Trophy
Summer Eclectics 18 Holes
Winner – Isobel Holdaway
Summer Presentation Day Competition - Players Card Gamble:
Runner up – Anna Wood
Winner – Annabelle Absolom
Raffle Winners:
Jo Wheater, Sue Bourke & Sylvia Goff
Campbell Cup/Molly & Margaret Prize/Bill & Mary Cup
This competition is under way with the final round on Saturday 20th and Tuesday 23rd March.
The draw will be up once the competition is finished. Round one of the matches need to be completed by Tuesday 27th April.
Nancy MacCormick Memorial Foursomes
Pencil in your diary for this competition. It is played as a Foursome’s, handicap stroke play, played over 18 holes on two days. Players choose their own partners.
Round 1: Saturday 10th April / Tuesday 13th April
Round 2: Saturday 17th April / Tuesday 20th April
National Club Teams’ Competition
Hastings Club Competition dates are Saturday 3rd / Tuesday 6th April. Please note this date has been changed from the published Golf Club Handbook. This competition is open to Full playing 18-Hole members holding an 18-hole handicap Index. The top four players from Hastings returning the lowest individual net scores qualify for the team to represent our Club at the District Final held at Poverty Bay Golf Club on Monday 19th April. $3.00 entry fee per person. This is to be paid for on the day at the Pro Shop. As support of this Event the Hastings Golf Club provides a Raffle Basket with donations from our Club Members. This year our basket theme is:- Coffee/Tea/Chocolates/Drinks & Snacks. We would appreciate your support of donations to fill the Hastings Basket. The Basket is in the Women’s Locker Room. Tickets are on sale at the Pro Shop. Raffle Tickets $2 per ticket. This will be raffled at the National Teams District Final.
18 Hole and 9 Hole Shootout
This competition is underway. Cost $10 to enter the event and $2 per card submitted. The finals of this event is held on Sunday 21st November. This year the 18 holes competition shootout will be played over 9 holes only with 2 players eliminated each hole. Also, for 2021 we have introduced a 9 Hole Shootout so get your cards in for this fun competition.
Winter Extra Day Eclectic Scores Competition
Each year the club runs an eclectic competition from March through to October. The lowest score made on each hole through the period is recorded, producing an 18-hole score, giving each player a Gross Eclectic score.
What is an Eclectic golf competition? It is a competition conducted over a period but results in one 18-hole score per player. A player’s Eclectic score is the lowest stroke-play score the player has obtained for each hole over the stipulated time for the competition. Each player’s final handicap (the one which the player plays their final stroke round on) is then used to determine a Net Eclectic score by having this handicap and taking it from the player’s Gross Eclectic score. The Eclectic competition is run on Extra days of play.
Valid score cards can be submitted, signed by their marker, and signed next to each valid score in the Eclectic Spreadsheet folder. Remember all scores must be putted out there are no Gimmies or Pickups. The folders for 18 hole and 9 Hole members are held in the Women’s Locker Room.
Rules Course 2021
Just a reminder there is a Rules Course commencing on March 22nd at 7.30pm. There are five seminars and is completed by 10th May. Please register with Lance Williams at 06-877 4091. Cost: $20.00
Also well done to a number of our Women’s Members in attending the hands-on Rules Refresher Course on Monday 1st and Wednesday 3rd March. It was a practical course held on our practice course and covered, Out of Bounds, Free Relief, Bunker, Penalty areas and procedures for players when issues arise in applying the rules plus more. Lots of questions and answers well worth it. Thanks to Ian and his team of Umpires.
HASTINGS WOMEN’S GOLF MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA
18 Hole Members
- Club Day and competition day Tuesday/Saturday. When collecting your golf card please tick the competition box on the day. As this is done electronically via DotGolf you can play on either day. If you are entering competitions, please note there are NO Gimmies or pickups on the putting green. Otherwise, you will be disqualified. Please also advise your scorer you are entering in the competition.
- Eligible for all 18-hole Club Competitions.
- Eligible for all representative competitions i.e., Club Championships, Pennants, Interclub, Crossman Cup
- Members can enter in the 18-hole Eclectics on any day (manually add to the folder in women’s locker room). Club day Eclectics are automatically done by Dot Golf.
- 18-hole Members who prefer to play 9-holes on club days may make a request to the Golf Committee at the beginning of each season for exemption to be included in the 9-hole Women’s Club competitions and excluded from 18-hole Women’s competitions. You are not eligible for any Golf NZ or LGU 9 Hole competitions if you choose to play on the 9-hole Club Days.
9 Hole Members
- Club and Competition day Tuesday and Wednesday. As there are two days available, members are only eligible to play one as a competition day. When collecting your Score card please tick the competition box on the day and you will be automatically entered into the Club competitions via Dot Golf. Please note there are NO Gimmies or pickups on the putting green. Otherwise, you will be disqualified from the Competition. Please also advise your scorer you are entering in the competition.
- LGU and Club Competitions with the two tee starts i.e., Tee 1 or Tee 10. Both 9 holes are rated via Golf New Zealand, so players are not at a disadvantage.
- Wednesday you have the option of playing competitively as above or as a Social player (do not tick the box when printing your score card if you wish to play socially.)
- Members can enter in the 9-hole Eclectics on any day (manually add to the folder in the women’s locker room). Club day Eclectics are automatically done by Dot Golf. Remember if entering Eclectics, you must putt out on the Green, there are to be no Gimmies or pickups.
- Members are eligible to enter the 9 Hole Club Championships and any other 9 Hole Trophies.
Quiet Day 18 Hole Members
- Course access is Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Members are eligible to play in the Women’s Opening Summer Presentation Day, Closing Winter Presentation Day, and the annual Christmas Cheer Competition.
- Members are not eligible to play competition for their club i.e., Club Championships.
- Members are eligible to enter in the Shootout Competition.
- Members are welcome to join and play with the 9 Hole members on the Wednesday however they are not eligible for any Club competitions.
Wow a busy few months ahead for golf. Also, a big shout out to Gordon and his team of Green Keepers for doing a superb job out there on the course.
Happy Golfing
Regards
Robyn
Robyn Stallard
Women’s Club Captain