Manager's Message
Marcus Niles

New Telly
Massive thanks to Pete an Elaine Gavin for donating our flash new TV for the clubhouse

Squash
I am working out of the office for the next week.  I am helping run the HUGE squash event in town.  Its a real buzz at the venue, so why not pop along and check it out.  I'd love to see you here!  More info at festivalofsquash.co.nz

Strategic Plan
Reminder that we are seeking feedback on our draft Strategic Plan.  Flick thru your thoughts to manager@omokoroagolf.co.nz.  The responses will be collated and taken to the Strategic Planning Group and Board and an updated Plan released soon after.   Please send in your feedback by 9 November.

Captains Corner
Gail Nicholls

The silly season is approaching and it is time to enter upcoming events into your diary.

These events involve a great deal of organisation and are close together, so I would appreciate early entries if possible. They are also our major social occasions this year so new members are encouraged to come along to meet new people.

Men's World
Hugh Clark

Annan Law Saturday Men's Club Day
This Saturday we play the A.One Kitchens and Interiors Shootout Final. Would the players in the Final please assemble at the Clubhouse at 8.30 a.m. ready for instructions before teeing off at 9.00 a.m. The Ladies Final will tee off half an hour before the men. Good luck to all the "horses"!

There will be the usual haggle, which the early eliminations from the Shootout will be able to play in.

The Grand Slam Cup was won last Saturday by David Hughes from Marcus Annan and Richy Apanui.

BOP Representatives
Congratulations to Brian Pirani and Richy Apanui, who have both represented the BOP Masters in Inter- provincial Tournaments recently

Women's World
Elaine Gavin

Melbourne Cup Day
Thanks to everyone who supported this most popular event on such a beautiful day. We had a field of 58 punters, all playing in the spirit of the occasion. The fun started with a glass of bubbles or juice, a cheese board of goodies and then off to the horse tote to put their money on hopefully the winning horse or on the jockeys with their hats who were competing against each other for stableford points. The club house was pumping when the race was televised live on the big screen while everyone was eating and drinking.

The Stableford players of the day were myself with 42, and Bill Neeley on 41.
The NTP winners were Gail Nichols and Steve Rumney, the longest putt went to Janice Bell and the best player/jockey with the cap was again Gail Nichols.
Our mares and stallions also didn’t disappoint with their wonderful ensembles, especially the couples Tim and Cherry Reehal, and Colin and Sandra Gee. The weather did seem to bring out many fillies looking gorgeous in all their finery. So I hope many of you went away with some winnings, either from the horse bettings, raffles, and of course, the golf you played.

Shoot Out Day - this Sat 5th
Come along and support our ladies and men playing for this very popular event. They will all be hopefully wanting to last the distance.

9 Hole Men
Spencer Tankard

A mild and reasonably dry morning greeted us for our informal round of OddBall.

The challenge was twofold; trying to hit a decent drive with Allan Hoskins patented floating OddBalls and trying to find them once they had gone in the water. This was a particular challenge if the ball happened to land in a fast flowing stream.  That was the fate that befell my unfortunate team effectively putting us out of the Haggle. Bummer!

Of the eight teams entered three failed to return their OddBalls leaving the Haggle to be split between the remaining five.

Top scoring, Haggle winning teams based on their combined Stableford score were:

• Brett Dixon, Bruce Baggenstos, Bruce Blair                                                     17
• Paul Cole, Allan Poore, Gordon Lusby                                                              17
• John Carmichael, Kevin, Thomas Hanson, Horton Schofield                        16
• Chris Hogan, Denis Douglas, Frank Baggenstos, David Bennett                   16

Raffle prizes went to: Horton Schofield, Denis Douglas, John Cotton.

Next week is our  9 Hole Group AGM to be held on Thursday 10th November at the Clubrooms straight after our morning round.

The Competition is 4 Clubs and a Putter and the format is Stableford.