JANUARY 2012
From the President……
Happy new year to you all, and a warm welcome back for 2012. I hope you have a satisfying year, in golf, and that it brings you all you hope for.
I was hoping to get to the end of summer and be able to confirm that the work we completed, on the fairways, had paid dividends. This summer has been such that the fairways are in unprecedented condition, for January. Although we are very lucky to have had the rainfall, to assist in the recovery of the fairways, it has taken its toll. There has been more disease in greens and tees, resulting in increased costs associated with the control of these, and at the same time the number of green fees has reduced with an obvious affect on income. So much for “everyone's a winner”!
I would like to welcome John Trower to the executive team this year. John has accepted the role of House Chairperson, which was a role that was previously filled by other members, and a role that will be developing as John finds his feet in it. I look forward to John bringing a new and fresh perspective to the executive team.
The executive team has approved many new members, and I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all to the club. I would encourage current members to make all new members feel as welcome as possible. Keep an eye out for new faces on the fairways and greens, and a simple thing like an introduction can make all the difference.
I would like to acknowledge and thank Milton Benton, Bert Daisley and Peter Donaldson for the support they gave to Derek Lugton in the tree development project. It ‘s great to see many of these trees settling in, and look forward to the part they will play in our future game.
Finally, thanks to the team that got our 2012 programme out so early. I know how difficult this process is, and appreciate the effort they made to ensure we can plan our time well in advance of the new season. This starts, for the men, this Saturday, with the Waikato East 36-hole tournament. Good luck for that, and all other events you play in. Please support the programme Alex, Lynn and their teams have put together for us all.
Good Golfing
Lyall
Juniors……
Happy New Year!
Good luck to Dayna Morrow-Wilson who is competing in the North Island under 19's this week at St Andrews Golf Club in Hamilton , and good luck to all of the juniors that will compete in the Waikato East this Saturday.
The Saturday Junior Golf Programme will commence again at 2pm on the first Saturday after Primary School starts back, in February. I look forward to working with the juniors again then. If you know of anyone, that might like to join in, please contact me on 888 5544. A few things to note about it;
- 2pm till 4.30pm Saturdays, outside the club house
- No charge for the programme. It's free!
- Do not have to be a member
- Parents are encouraged to join in
- All equipment is supplied (bring your own if preferred)
- We focus mainly on playing, not just instruction.
- All holes played are done so on the Junior Course
For all current Junior Golfers, the Waikato Junior Golfing Society's first event will be in February with the Blair Caird Memorial. It is likely to be held at the Waikare Golf Club in Te Kauwhata. For further information please feel free to contact me. All monthly events lead up to the Booth Shield qualifying, and I promise you, that is worth qualifying for.
Lyall
Captain's Report……
2012! Many believe the Mayan people claimed it was the end of history. In truth they'd just discovered golf and preferred that to calendar making. A brand new start and I'm sure this year is your year! There are many competitions ahead but you could catch everyone napping with the East Waikato Open kicking things off this Saturday January 21 st . It's the men's premier event with a field expected to include players from around the county. Speak to Graeme or myself to get your name on the list. From the following week the Summer Cups kicks off and the first Trac Bar's Most Consistent Golfer voucher is up for grabs. Every week we'll have a chance for free Sushi with the Sen Sushi ‘Nearest the Pin'. All this and the scramble will be back this year with the separate $2 for two's so that there are more prizes to be won.
As we did last year, Saturday tee-times start from around 8.30 so roll on up each week. Hope you're all looking forward to some great golf this year – see you out there.
Alex
Upcoming Events…..
January 21 st Waikato East
January 28 th Summer Cup R1
February 2 nd Edmonds Marshall Business House R1
February 4 th Summer Cup R2
February 7 th Veteran's Festival of Golf
February 9 th Edmonds Marshall Business House R2
LVA Golf Day
February 11 th Summer Cup R3
February 13 th -16 th Vets Tournament
February 16 th Edmonds Marshall Business House R3
February 18 th The BIG Four
February 23 rd Edmonds Marshall Business House R4
Grace Team Accounting Golf Day
February 24 th Breeder's Stakes Tournament
February 25 th National Bank
February 26 th National Bank