Member News – 27 January 2023

Weekly Update – Phil Barlow

It’s great to see the course being so fully utilised over summer. We have the most members we have had for some time, so to all of you that have joined over the past couple of months, welcome to the best course and practice facilities in Canterbury. Of course, these numbers put a great deal of pressure on all parts of the course, so let’s all remember to be vigilant in filling divots and repairing pitch marks in the greens so they are left in the same condition you found them. The course is in great condition for this time of year, so let’s keep it that way.

A wee reminder that if you wish to play in any of the major club competitions in a cart, you will need to have a doctor’s certificate presented prior to playing. If you cannot present one, you will not be eligible. This applies particularly to 4BBB, BCHP, and Club Champs competitions. If you are unsure, the Pro Shop should be able to help.

Remember Twilight starts again next Tuesday. You will need to be in quick to book a tee slot, so contact the Pro Shop if you are keen.

This year’s programme book is now available in the Pro Shop, so make sure you get one to stay in touch with what is happening and when.

Summer Cup has finished for the year for both women and men with some very strong scoring throughout. Congratulations to the winners as below with countbacks everywhere.

Well done to you all

New R & A golf rules for 2023

There are new rules in place for 2023 that you will need to be aware of, in particular the players who take part in interclub. Golf NZ will not be issuing hard copy booklets as they did with the last update, instead you will need to download an app for your phone. The club will have a hard copy full set of rules at hand should the need arise. When you look for the app, remember that we play to the R & A rules, not USGA. You can download a digital version of the rules here https://www.randa.org/en/articles/r-a-and-usga-announce-2023-rules-of-golf-update, where some of the updates are also explained.

Centenary Opening Day Shotgun – Feb 4

A reminder that the first event flying the flag of our centenary year is the Opening Day Shotgun tournaments. Get your names in ASAP so as to not miss out. As usual we will be having 8am morning and 12:30pm afternoon competitions. These will both be $20 entry fee with $5 going towards costs for the centenary events that are upcoming.

The afternoon shotgun will have a BBQ dinner post completion and prizegiving at a cost of $20 per person. You are encouraged to come along even if you played in the morning and to bring along partners. We will be asking for bookings for the BBQ ahead of time to help with catering. There will be a jukebox during dinner to provide some music in the background.

The afternoon field will have a cut-off of 100 players to ensure a prompt round of golf so make sure you get in as soon as places open.

Upcoming Saturday golf (for full details refer to the 2023 programme )

28 Jan – Men: Allprint Shoot out starts, others Stableford. Women: Opening Day 11:30 start, Allprint Shootout, LGU, Eclectic and Ringers start, and other trophies.

4 Feb – Centenary Opening Day Shotgun. 8:00am and 12:30pm starts – mixed team Stableford. See article above.

11 Feb – Men: Monthly Medal (Blue tees). Women: Jean Tench All Irons Stroke, others Strokeplay.

18 Feb – Men: Harewood 4BBB Qualifying Rnd 1, others Strokeplay. Women: Harewood 4BBB Qualifying, others Combined Stableford

25 Feb – Men: Harewood 4BBB Qualifying Rnd 2, others Stableford. Women: Centenary FMS Stableford Rd 1

Enjoy your golf.

Midweek Ladies Results – from Sonia Brown

Tuesday 24 January

SUMMER CUP- Round 5 - Stableford

1st     Cath Costello                        38 stb

2nd   Helen McKay                         36 stb

3rd    Kathryn Maloney                  35 stb c/b

NETT EAGLES

#12    Lisa Cotterrell

TWOS

#3     Kathryn Maloney

#15   Deb Wekking

Midweek Mens Results – from David Williams-Jones

Monday- 23rd Jan. Stableford.

Some excellent scoring should see some high handicappers becoming slightly less high:

Results:                White Tees

Division 1                          1^st           Jin Kim                                              39

                                            2^nd          Reeves Nesbitt                                39  CB

                                            3^rd           Brian Jones                                      38

Division 2                          1^st           Barry Crowther                                 45

                                                           2^nd          Eric Wilson                                        44

                                                           3^rd           Bruce Gillespie                                 37

Thursday- 26^th Jan. Stroke.

The sun brought out 31 players as well as those competing in the Matchplay Pairs Final. Some good scores carded, especially from Charlie Su who broke 80 gross for the first time.

Results:                White Tees

Division 1                          1^st           Charlie Su                                           64

                                            2^nd          Cook He                                              71

                                            3^rd           Ramiro Guerrero                              73

Division 2                         1^st           Ted Zhand                                            69

                                                          2^nd          John Yates                                           72

                                                          3^rd           Dennis Longdon                                 72

              Division 3                          1^st           Ray Polson                                           73

                                                          2^nd          Brian Blazey                                        73

                                                          3^rd           Alistair Christie                                  74

Matchplay Pairs.

42 players entered the inaugural Matchplay Pairs competition back in October. The final four game down to the 18^th green with Eric Wilson and Reeves Nesbitt prevailing by one hole over Dennis Morgan and Kevin Stuart. Congratulations to Eric and Reeves and enjoy your trips to Avondale. It was a competition that engaged most of the members and one to be repeated later this year.

Scotty’s Day Fundraiser Golf Day !

We have now got confirmation that the Scotty Fundraiser Event will be held on 4th March 2023, coinciding with the Monthly Medal.

This fundraiser event will be a Stableford round and is only for Harewood members. The entry fee or donation for this event will be $50.00 per person. Only people who pay this fee will be entitled to win a prize. We will have donation box on the day for those who wish to donate something to Scotty.

All entries must be in by Saturday, 25th February 2023.

How to enter:

1. Pay, Brian Tinworth ( 0274372177), Harvey Teulon (0274388237 ) or Martin in

the office at Harewood

2. Pay through Internet banking:

Bank Account Number 01 1160 000 4697 00 (Harewood Golf Account)

a. Particulars - Scotty

b. Code - Membership Number

c. Reference – Your Name

At this stage we are anticipating a great prize table and there will be a “HOLE IN ONE “ prize on the 6th hole for $500.00 (will be split should more than one player gets a hole in one).

Should you be interested in helping by becoming a sponsor, please contact Brian or Harvey.

At the stage we would like to thank Richard, Craig, the match committee and our sponsors in allowing us to run this event for Scotty.

There has been excellent support for this event and we thank you for this.

The Purpose of Scotty’s Fundraiser

The purpose of this golf fundraiser is that Scott Mackenzie has Motor Neurone disease. It is a condition that progressively damages parts of the nervous system, this in turn leads to muscle weakness, often with visible wasting.

Scotty was diagnosed mid last year in having this disease. Some may recall that when you played with him, he often suffered from cramps during his round in his legs and this was the beginning of his journey with Motor Neurones Disease. Scotty now lives in Tapawera (Nelson) with Heather and James. Being close to family in Nelson, plays a huge role in supporting him personally and to his immediate family.

Scotty is no longer working and will soon require a wheelchair to maintain a degree of independence. From this you can see how quickly this disease is progressing. Just recently, Scotty conveyed to Brian & Harvey that one of his hopes on his ‘Bucket List’ was to take a rail trip from Greymouth to Christchurch, Christchurch to Picton, across on the ferry to Wellington, then Wellington to Auckland. Money raised from this fundraiser would pay for the rail trip, accommodation, ferry, airfares, transport and meals for two.

Scotty joined Harewood Golf Course in 1999. He was a member of the Match Committee till 2009 and then became Club Captain 2009/10 season. He also played for the President and Metro Teams during his time at Harewood. He was Intermediate Club Champion in 2016. Some might remember his wife Heather, who ran a refreshment cart when we had the Plains Course, serving drinks and food to all.

So together you can see that these two have had huge impact on many and we would like to take this opportunity with your support to ‘Pay it Forward’ in recognising Scotty’s wish to take this special, meaningful rail trip for himself and Heather.

Should you have any queries regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact either of us. We will update all with progress regarding the above, within the following two weeks.

Many thanks, Brian & Harvey.