Manager's Message
Marcus Niles

Memberships 2023-2024
We are working hard in the office as the end of our financial year looms.  The annual subs are now aligned with the FY, so your new subs will be due soon.  We will start invoicing for next season on Monday 3rd April, and payment will be due by the end of April.  Members who wish to change playing category or resign, please contact us before the end of this month.  The full list of the new prices can be found on our website.

Coring
The team have their annual coring week 27-31 March, so the course and clubhouse will be closed during this time.

Course Plans
The Board and staff have been working on plans for this season, in keeping with the club’s strategic plan.  The 2023 Course Development Program can be found here, along with the club’s Machinery Replacement Plan

Roof Repair
Massive thanks to Barry Mason, Swampy, and their team for the awesome job repairing our leaky roof above the office.  It won’t be the last repair our tired clubhouse needs, but it is much appreciated by the staff (and the IT gear in the shop!)

9 Hole Ladies
Astrid Martin

Stableford R2
A stunning “sunshine day” for golf.  29 Ladies participated in todays event
Congratulations to the following:
21           Trish Frecklington
20           Diana O’Brien
19           Janet Burmester, Carol Holmes
18           Lyn Bird, Christine Kelly, Debbie Hardaker, Sue Harris.

Lets hope the sun remains for the 2^nd round of pennants at Tauranga on Monday 20^th March.
Good luck to Robyn King, Rohanne Hancock, Margaret Griffiths and Astrid Martin.

9 Hole Men
Fred Hartley

Nine Hole Men's Results, Thursday 16th March
Round No 2 of the Net Trophy, Shootout and Putting.

Division 1.        Lynton Holmes                    31 Net
                           Frank Baggenstos              33
                           Tom Hansen                       34
                           Alastair Lock                      37
Putting                Tom Hansen                        14 Putts

Division 2.        Thomas Hansen                  34 Net
                               Jim Avis                            34
                               Phil Stanbury                    34
                              Bruce Baggenstos             35
 Putting                Thomas Hansen                15 Putts

Men's World
John 'Swampy' Marsh

2^nd Round Stroke Play
Senior:
Zabe Orchard                     156
Ravi Shearman                  159
Hayden Nganeko              150
Wide open at this stage – Good luck guys !!

Intermediate
Roy Hyland                          158  (check this out)
Barry Mason                      168
Mark Lawry                        170

Junior
Allan Collins                        184
Kerry Duggan                     184
Alan Thompson                 185
Too close to call on this one!

C Grade
Mark Yalden                       194
Brian Gill                              195
George Griffin                    195
Many contenders here

Twilight Final Night
Well what can I say – Jon and Pink turned it on and thanks to all our sponsors, Par NZ, Bethlehem Butchery, Mike Deane Motors, and The Clubroom

Interclub Pennants
Our Championship Team played against the Whakatane side at the Lakeview Club and were pipped 3.5-2.5. Richard Apanui lost a competitive match to Blair Murdoch 2 and 1. Hayden Nganeko and Neil Howard both had comfortable wins and Brian Pirani showed some ticker to halve his match.

In the Senior Division our guys drew 3 all with Te Puke. Zane Orchard and Marcus Niles had big wins while Jordy Shaw had a great battle to finish 1 up.

Finally, well done to our Silver Ladies, who travelled down to Opotiki and beat the Mount Team.

Big shout out to the Sat Mens committee for all their hard work every week.

Also a big thank you to Barry and Blair Mason for the office roof repair, unfortunately we had heavy rain before the flashings could be made.

Thank you to members who turned out to help with pouring concrete on number two fairway cart path. Please be patient. We have many projects ongoing now we have fine weather.

Please everyone, look around you. What a fantastic club we have.  Going forward – be positive. Our Board is looking to make our club even better than in the future, and we have the right people to do it. Love you all.

Vets Vibes
Ross Milne

Apologies for no column or results last week. We were away but did take in the final day of NZPGA Open at Millbrook. Followed a couple of the NZ stars – Steven Alker and Michael Hendry, both of whom were in the mix for quite a way.  Seeing and doing are separate animals as I showed on Wednesday.

Results
Round 1 – Sunview Stroke Play
Div 1
Colin Gee               79
Evan Aiken             80
Keith Roberts        85
(pretty easy trifecta that one)
Div 2
Alan Nicholls         88
Paul Cole               89
Allan Winter         89
Div 3
Frank Cable         94
Raffles Aldridge  97
Neil Horne           97

Ladies
Carol Downes     103
Sandra Gee       105
Jean Dillon        105

Wednesday Start Times
Steven raised the option of reviewing start times following the finish of Daylight Saving. There was very strong support from those present for start times to return to 10.00am  and which will be reintroduced commencing 5th April.  Cards are to be with the starters by 9.30am.  Please adhere to this so the starters can arrange the draw and ensure the field is away promptly.

Quads Results
Despite the average conditions a team of 20, played in the opening round hosted by Tauranga last week. A very strong start which resulted in Omokoroa finishing second behind the host Club with top individual rounds by:
Ron Deadman      38 points
Terry Golder          37    “
Alan Nicholls          36     “

Coming Events
BOP Vets - Monday  17th April.  Form has been posted on the board and further details if required from Al Thomson.

FLOOD RELIEF FUNDS
Between the combined efforts of the Wednesday and Friday initiatives a total of $1000 was raised and paid to Red Cross. Many thanks to everyone who supported this cause.

Twilight Update
Pink Leow

What a wonderful evening to end the Twilight season. Another full field of 104 players enjoyed fine and sunny conditions - thankfully.

Competition format was combined stableford - with only 5 clubs. Having fewer clubs in the bag did not cause too many problems - even for the player who found herself in the bunker with only a 7 iron to get out with! Winners on the night were Jan Annabel and Lois Amaru with a total of 41 points. They were closely followed by Glenda Gourley and Gae Stevenson on 40 points - a good evening for the ladies. Nearest the pin winners were Tom Hansen, Marcus Niles, Janice Bell and Glenda Street, who all received a sleeve of Titleist golf balls courtesy of PaR n.z. Golfing Holidays.

A record number of meals were served up by Brittany and Ana with a total of 97 people enjoying the beef, glazed ham, scalloped potatoes, rolls, breads and multiple salads. The winner of the complimentary dinner was Trudy Trickett - thanks Brittany.

It was great to see all 120 seats in the club room full - and a few people overflowing to the outside tables. Following the dinner we had the season end prizegiving - with a superb prize table thanks to our wonderful sponsors - Bethlehem Butchery, Mike Deane Motors, The Clubroom and Par nz Golfing holidays. Taking out the top places were:

1. Jeff and Jamie Warren
2. Allan Winter and Allan Hoskins
3. Cliff and Robyn King
4. B.J.Simmons and Liz Woods
5. Chris Lynch and Peter Kilpatrick

Many thanks to our sponsors, our volunteers, the caterers and the bar staff - and particularly many thanks to all of the players who came along and made the Twilight season such a success.