Manager's Message
Marcus Niles

Coring
Its a big week next week, and many hands make light work, so if you have a couple of hours to spare, please register with the office to volunteer for a shift.

Reminder that the course and clubhouse will be closed.  You are welcome to take advantage of the BOP Passport rate to visit other clubs around the Bay next week

Memberships 2023-2024
As mentioned lasgt week, 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.

Captains Corner
Gail Nicholls

The annual Triangular Tournament between Whangamata, Omokoroa and Waihi Golf Clubs is being held on SUNDAY 2ND APRIL at WAIHI GOLF CLUB.
Cost is only $10 so come along and support our club.
Cards in by 9.00am for a 9.30am start. Ring Waihi Golf Club to book a cart if required.
Ring or text me on 027 5481368 to enter.

The ROSIE TRAY ANZAC DAY TOURNAMENT will take place from midday on Tuesday 25th APRIL.
Cost is only $10, including twos
Entry form is in the office – pay on the day
Format is mixed combined stableford, and a separate men’s and ladies division for those without a partner.

9 Hole Ladies

Results Thurs 23 March

Putting
Diana O’Brien                    15 Putts
Janet Burmeister              16 Putts

Nett
Robin Lusby                        33
Robyn King                          35
Jacqui Crossfield               35

9 Hole Men
Fred Hartley

Men's Nine Hole Golf, Thursday 23rd March.

Top scores, Round No2 Stableford Cup:

Front Nine-        Kevin Bowick                22 points
                            Gordon Lusby                22
                            Bruce Baggenstos          20
                            Denis Douglas               19

Back Nine-        Frank Brown                    22 points
                            Alan Hoskins                   18
                            Jeff Warren                      17
                            Ken Hartley                     15

Men's World
John 'Swampy' Marsh

Mother Nature foiled us again with Strokeplay round being postponed. Barring bad weather, the next round will be played this Saturday with the last week playing on reserve day 1^st April.

Results of Haggle:
Division 1
Ravi Shearman                  72
Ken Holyoake                    75
Bryan Pirani                        77

Division 2
Alan Thomson                   85
Kerry Duggan                     89
Rhys Mathias                     90

Thanks to Spencer and his team for final status on the practice net.

Thanks to Sue Darke who painted the evil eye on our guard dogs, and to Beryl and Rod Brown for the garden on No 1 path.

A big week coming up with coring, concrete path No 2, surveying our drains to a map, and various other projects.  If you can help, please let the office or Colin Gee know. Your work is much appreciated.

Our local legend KD has been working miracles on the drains and well done to the Greens staff for working hard to make our golf easier considering Mother Nature.

Matchplay Club Champs
The entry sheet is in the men's changing room.  Entries close 5pm on 15 April, and the first round is 22 April.

Pennants Interclub 
This Sunday the Championship Team play against Opotiki and the Seniors take on the Whakatane Squad at the Te Puke Golf Club.

The Intermediate and Junior Team are through to the Quarterfinals of the BOP Pennants to be played at Kawerau. The Intermediates play against Opotiki and the Juniors battle the Te Teko Team.  Good luck to all our boys!

Women's World
Debbie Clark

Haggle Winners

Saturday 18th March
No play

Tuesday 21st  March
Div 1
1st          Pink Leow                           38pts
2nd        Lynda Middleton              37pts
3rd         Lynda Smith                       36pts

Div 2
1st          Jan Crawshaw                    42pts
2nd        Jenny Shirley                     41pts
3rd         Jan Annabel                       39pts

Div 3
1st          Janice Murray                  37pts
2nd        Gay Walker                         37pts
3rd         Beryl Brown                       36pts

What a great turn out of ladies on Tuesday, with 58 registering to play in the haggle. And this was followed by a successful sales table.

Association Pennants
The second round of net play was held at the Tauranga Golf Course last Monday. Our team of Sue Thomson 76, Debbie Clark 83, Lynda Smith 82, Cherry Reehal 74, Jenny Shirley 79, and Christine Millward 77, are still in 6th position.

Weekend Pennants
Matchplay for our team begins this weekend at the Tauranga Golf Course.

Coring Week
Due to the course being closed next week, we have block booked 11 tee spots at Fairview, between 9.19 and 9.54am on Tuesday, at the cost of $35.  Let me know if you want to play.  ladies@omokoroagolf.co.nz

Vets Vibes
Ross Milne

Naked Meats Shootout
Generous sponsorship again provided by Naked Meats and in support of their involvement I have taken the following from their website:

“Our clean free range meat is of the highest quality and 100% natural – that’s why we call ourselves Naked Meats. Our Home Made sausages are made from our own recipes – no preservatives or additives “.  Worth a visit

But after only five rounds the Mens top scorer is
Allan Winter on 183 points    (and by comparison in 19th place is )
Roger Pace on   147     “ 
But early days – and I will update Ladies results shortly

Wednesday Haggle
Some better scoring as would be expected with the great weather.
1st Division
Rod Brown                        40 points
Rob Mitford-Burgess      38     “
Ian Howells                       36     “     ( a welcome return to form Ian)

2nd Division
Phyllis Crawley                 41 points
Sue Waller                        40     “
Frank Cable                      37    

Coming Events
2nd April  Waihi/Whangamata/Omokoroa Challenge  (see Gail Nicholls if interested)

BOP Vets - Monday 17th April @ Rotorua
Entry sheet posted or see Al Thompson for entry and travel details.

Course Closure – Next Week Coring and Maintenance

WORKING BEES
As Colin Gee mentioned support required for above. Roster broken into 2 hour shifts. See Colin re timetable.

AND DON’T FORGET
Wednesday haggle reverts to 10.00 start from 5th April – after expiry Daylight Savings. Which means cards in to Starters by 9.30 SHARP