Manager's Message
Marcus Niles

Greenkeepers Revenge
This popular event is back!  On Thursday 24 November, Nathan and the lads set up the course with some really fun challenges - machinery on the course, holes on slopes, obstacles on greens etc.   The format is 18-holes, 2-person ambrose and is open to members and non-members.  Poster below, enter in the office.   Enter if you dare!!

Hawkes Bay Delivery
Swampy has something he wants delivered to Hawkes Bay, so if anyone is going that way in the next few days, please contact him

Course Update
This week, a bit of info from Nathan around mowing schedules on the course:

We are currently mowing the greens 4 days a week and rolling 2 days a week with Sunday being a rest day. The fairways are now being mowed once a week now that the couch grass is growing faster and is out of its winter dormancy. The tees are being mown once a week but as the growth increases, we will have to mow them twice a week to keep them tidy. The rough is now being mown once a week as it is growing very fast after all the rain we have had. The bunker edges have been edged and the weeds growing in them have been sprayed with roundup to kill them off.  The cart paths have all been edged and look a lot more presentable. The creek edges are next on the list to be tidied up as they are looking a little scruffy. The poa seed that is growing in the greens has been sprayed with a seed suppressant chemical to eliminate the poa seed growth. This chemical needs to be applied twice to be effective a month apart, the next application is due in 2 weeks time. We have continued to water blast blocked drainage lines around the course with some positive results but what I have seen, tree roots are the main issue blocking the pipes. Some of the fairways have got some more weeds popping up, so we have started spraying the worst fairways for weed population with a selective herbicide to kill them off.   

9 Hole Men
Spencer Tankard

A fantastic turnout of 52 men for todays Shootout Final and Stableford Rounds!  For the Shootout we had 10 members plus the two Sheriffs (photo below), and for the Stableford Round 29 of our members were joined by 11 players from the Otumoetai Club. Quite a packed field!!

For those of you who are interested the Shootout Results for 2022 are:

Frank Baggenstos - Winner, Tom Hansen - 2nd, Spencer Tankard - 3rd, Allan Hoskins - 4th, Frank Brown - 5th, Jim Avis - 6th, Horton Schofield - 7th, Brett Dixon - 8th, Lynton Holmes - 9th, Bruce Baggenstos - 10th.

The Sheriffs were Fred Hartley and Ken Hartley.

The Shootout Final brings to a successful end our 2022 Competition Programme in spite of all the weather delays! 

The rest of the field played Stableford on both Front and Back 9’s with the Otumoetai Club annihilating our men and taking home most of the spoils!

The Haggle prizes were awarded in one division as follows:
Howard Strachan (Otumoetai)                 21
Rob Richards (Otumoetai)                         19
Murray Wills                                                19
Alan Galletly (Otumoetai)                          19
Bryce Russell (Otumoetai)                         19

The Raffle prizes were won by:  Murray Wills, Horton Schofield and Gavin Meadows (Otumoetai)
The Lucky Draw went to Chris Hogan.
Congratulations to the winners.

Annual 9 Hole Tournament - Thursday 27th October
Next week we join with the Ladies for our Annual Club 9 Hole Tournament.  The format for this competition is Ambrose
This tournament is now full subscribed with 26 men and 26 ladies, 52 players in total, 13 groups of 4.  If you haven’t already entered you’re too late! Tee-off time is 9:00am so it is imperative to be at the Clubhouse by 8:30am at the latest. Please don’t be late.
Score cards will be pre-printed for you as will be your team assignment. Just arrive, report to the Starters Office and be ready to play.
It will be a busy and a fun day!

Men's World
Hugh Clark

Annan Law Saturday Men's Club Day
This Saturday the Club is hosting the Junior Event called the Booth Shield. It was canned last year and re-scheduled at Omokoroa over this weekend. It is unfortunate that we have lost most of our tee slots, but it is a long weekend and you have Monday to get your fix.

We are halfway through the Pairs competition with Mark Middleton and Darren Tumai leading by 4 strokes. 

Men's Committee
After the meeting last Saturday, I can report that the entire committee, except myself are standing again. That leaves us with finding a new Mens Club Captain. If you are able to chair a meeting, please consider joining the team, as with experienced, helpful and willing helpers it is a rewarding position. 

A motion was decided at the last meeting that in future, all prize vouchers would only be honoured for two months after the date written on them. 

Super Saturday 
A reminder that we have our A.G.M. on the 29th October, starting at 10 a.m. There is no early start for the Haggle as we want you all to attend. No bookings can be done as we will have a Shotgun start after the meeting, and the Grand Slam contenders will be mixed in with the field. Please print off your cards and hand them in to the starters when you register for the haggle. After play we will have prizegiving, Calcutta Auction for the A-One Kitchens and Interiors Shootout Final and a Lucky Member Draw

Women's World
Diana Price

In FINE weather and good course conditions the Ladies’ Strokeplay Championships in three divisions was played over two days.

Silver division winner was Kellie Orchard, Bronze 1 division winner was Debbie Clark, Bronze 2 division winner was Diana Price and Bronze 3 division winner was Gay Walker. These winners now go onto play in the BOP Champion of Champions next month.  

Coming up is the Annual Race Meeting for women and men at 10 am to place your bets and cards in before a shotgun start                                                       

Individual stableford competition - NTPs & longest putt -$10 entry fee plus green fees if applicable -Entry fee includes 2s & a glass of bubbly/juice –Tote - Raffle & Competition - Best dressed mare & stallion contest -Watch the race live on TV  - Buffet meal to follow     

Results for Tuesday.
Tuesday was Pink Golf Day for Breast Cancer month. It was a very colourful and full field of players. The donations and Auction fetched over $500.00 towards this worthy cause.

First division: Stb: 1^st Donna Dyer, 2^nd Martina Keir, 3^rd Jessie Savage
Second Division: 1^st Julie Howard, 2^nd Jan Annabel, 3^rd Glenda Gourley
Saturday Results: 1^st Linley Jamieson- Hill, 2^nd Jan Crawshaw, 3^rd Liz Woods

Vets Vibes
Scott Gwynne

Western Tray Matchplay
The finals of the Western Tray and Western Plate are to be played next Wednesday, the 26th of October. Congratulations to Alan Winter, James Alexander, Jessie Savage and Lois Amaru for reaching the finals of the Tray and to Brian Currie and George Griffin for making the Plate final. 

Shootout Finals
Congratulations to those men and women who have made the final of the Naked Meats Shootout. The final will be played on 2 November.

Dates to keep in mind
26 October Club Day and Matchplay Finals
31 October – Vet’s Visit to Waihi – McLean Cup
2 November – Shootout Finals
2 November – Outta the Blue Hidden Holes $50.00 gift voucher up for grabs.
6/17/18 November – 3 Day Omokoroa Country Estate sponsored Mixed Pairs Matchplay Tournament
12 December – Omokoroa Country Estate Men’s Quad’s at Omokoroa.

McClean Cup, Waihi – 31st October
Thanks to the 30 members who have indicated they will support our Vets golfing contingent and interclub event with Waihi.  Play will commence at 9.30am.  The entry fee is $10.00. Carts have been booked for those who have indicated they want them.  We play annually for this trophy and the 10 best stableford scores on the day, from each club, determines the winner of the cup.    

Results – Wednesday 24 September
Ladies Stableford – 1st Maryanne McGarva 41pts, 2nd Sue Waller 37, 3rd Sandra Gee 37.
Men’s Stableford Division 1 – 1st Richard Hall 37pts,  2nd Rod Murray 36, 3rd John Keats 36.

Daylight Saving Hours
Just a reminder that during the months of daylight saving there will be an earlier start to our Wednesday Haggle.  Cards in by 9.00am please. Last Wednesday more than 20 players arrived after 9.30am!! 

New Members
Welcome to our new members. If you are a new member of our Golf Club reading this newsletter – Welcome. If you want to play Vet’s Golf and haven’t done so yet, or you want to receive the occasional email I send to Vet’s players about upcoming events and the like, give me a call or text me on 02102242799 or email Scott at vetsgolfomokoroa@gmail.com