Manager's Message
Marcus Niles

Course Condition
We have had unprecedented rain the past 6-8 weeks.  The numbers are staggering with over 700mm in June/July.  The course simply can't cope with that amount of water.

We are checking it every day, and will make every effort to open as soon as we can.  Each day we will make a call by 730am and publish on the website.  If we can make an early call the day before, we will also publish that on the website.

The practice net and putting green can be used (carefully), but the practice fairway is currently too wet.

Thursday Long Lunch
Another massive thanks to the members for supporting Brittany and the club.  I reckon close to 60 people showed up yesterday and enjoyed catching up with friends and some great food.

Remember - Brittany has some awesome takeaway meals available.  Order by Wednesday for a Friday collection (other collection days available by arrangement).  They are only $16.50 each and they vary each week.  Orders can be made at the kitchen, or by phone or text to 027 364 8202. 

Dot Golf - Did you know? 
The dot golf app now has a digital membership card. 
It also has a link to the R&A rules.
Our local rules now appear on your digital scorecard.

Men's World
Steve Davis

Well it was good to get the Golf up and going again last Saturday, but the going wasn't that good!!!  let's say a little bit soft underfoot.  But well done to all the volunteers and the green staff for getting the course playable.

Unfortunately cart users will have to be a little bit more patient.  In the meantime Marcus is trying his best to organize some better weather.

Congratulations to Pete Stallard (one of only four players who bettered their Handicap on the day) who beat Dave Hughes in the Final of the President's Cup.

The final of the Omokoroa cup and the "pairs" competition have been postponed until further notice.

Results for Sat 23/7/22
Div 1
J  Vartha          38 pts
J  Reynolds      38 pts
D Hughes         35 pts

Div 2
P Stallard          39 pts
R Mathias         37 pts
T Dunseath       36 pts

Sorry for the short notice... BUT...
The Omokoroa stroke play competition is scheduled to start (tomorrow) Sat 30th.  HOWEVER under the circumstances i.e. not  knowing if the course will even be open, We the Saturday Men's Committee and Marcus have agreed that it is going to be a better option to play the Stroke play competition in a few weeks time, by which  time the course will (hopefully) be open on a more regular basis.  The course will have (hopefully) dried out and be in a better condition and the clean and place rules should be more applicable for a "stroke play Comp".  And amongst many other reasons Cart users will be more likely to be involved in the competition.

In the meantime and for the next two Saturday's 30th July and 6th Aug  IF  the course is open for 18 hole play there will be a stableford haggle.

We have scheduled a committee meeting for Sat 6th August, whereby we propose to reprogram our calendar. Please notify a committee member if you have anything you want us to address other than the weather.

Hugh Clark will be back in NZ  on 30th July Lets hope He has brought some better weather some Guinness and some of those lucky Irish four leaf clovers.

I would guess he has played more golf than the rest of us put together.

Note for everyone doing Dry July it is now the wettest July ever on record "Top of the morning" to you all and "diddly dee potatoes".

Twilight Season 2022/2023
Pink Leow

I have received a few queries about Twilight season for 2022/2023 so thought I give a quick update for the forthcoming season. The 1^st Twilight will start on 9^th November and we aim to run this event over 15 weeks with some breaks over the festive season, completing on 8th March.

As it was widely enjoyed by all we will adopt the same format as last season (Pairs Tournament, different competition format every week, Leaderboard points system, shot gun start at 5:30pm) and meals will be served after golf. Start looking for a golf partner and the team can be 2 Men, 2 Ladies or Mixed. For those who haven’t played in the last Twilight and are keen to join us, we will upload the competition rule and flyer on the Omokoroa GC website in due course. Alternatively, give me a call on 02108195531 should you have any queries.

At this stage, we have a new sponsor on board - Mike Deane Motors (CHALLENGE), in addition to PaR NZ Golfing Holidays and Bethlehem Butchery. The wonderful generosity of these sponsors will ensure there will be great prizes throughout the Twilight season.