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Annual General Meeting
The notice of meeting for our AGM is posted on the Club’s main Notice Board for the information of members. The meeting is to be held in our clubrooms on Thursday, 24 June at 7.30pm. Please make a note of this date and come along and support our club.
Continue reading...Board Appoints Treasurer
9. May 2010
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The Board last week co-opted Denys Wright to take up the position of Treasurer following the recent resignation of David Ward. A qualified chartered accountant with a Diploma in Business Studies and Financial Planning, Denys brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role. Self-employed over the past 11 years, Denys was formerly a partner and [...]
Continue reading...Coring of Greens
8. April 2010
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Otaki Golf Club has kindly offered our members a very generous concession next week while our course is out of action due to coring and scarifying of the greens. On Tuesday, 13 April, Waikanae men can participate in the men’s draw for only $10 green fee + the normal competition fee. On the following day, [...]
Continue reading...Work on the Greens
15. March 2010
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Members will note from our Programme Booklet that the coring of all our greens is scheduled for 12-14 April. The NZ Turf Institute (based at Massey University) have advised us that our thatch density is still at an unacceptable level and needs to be reduced from its current 11.3% to no more than 5%. This problem, [...]
Continue reading...60 Minutes: TV3 Interview
1. March 2010
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Watch this programme on Wednesday night, 7.30pm, 3 March. It will feature an interview with Steve Williams who was at the course on the day of our recent ProAm. It should include some images of the Waikanae Golf Club course and environs which members may find of interest.
Continue reading...Board Resignation
28. February 2010
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David Ward, Board member and Treasure for the past 2½ years, has resigned from the Board of Management effective from the end of February. David’s increasing business and personal commitments have reached the stage where he feels he is no longer able to devote the time and energy needed to carry out his considerable duties as [...]
Continue reading...2010 Quinovic Pro Am – 9 February 2010
6. February 2010
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                                                                                 AUCTION TO SUPPORT WAIKANAE GOLF CLASSIC  Auction to be held at the Waikanae Golf Club Inc clubrooms, Te Moana Road, Waikanae at 7.00 pm, Tuesday, 09 February 2010   AUCTION ITEMS  1.                 Two return Air New Zealand air fares to Queenstown, plus 2 rounds of golf at Millbrook and 2 rounds at Jack’s Point.  Thanks to, Air New [...]
Continue reading...New Year Under Way
29. January 2010
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The Club’s official opening day is this Sunday, 31 January, starting at 8am with a champagne breakfast. It is a mixed stableford event. All members will be sent their subscription invoice for the new financial year which begins for our club on 1 February. Wherever possible, we would like you to collect your envelope from the [...]
Continue reading...Tee Bookings
20. December 2009
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Over the holiday period, members will not be able to make tee bookings on line. Because this is a time when a large number of non-affiliated golfers visit our course and contribute significantly to our green fee income, the Club wants to enable them to book at the Pro Shop, epsecially after hours, without the [...]
Continue reading...NZ Seniors Trial
27. November 2009
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Ron Olivecrona, our resident Pro Shop proprietor, has just competed successfully in trials at Clearwater to once again represent the NZ Seniors team who are to compete in February for the Sanctuary Cove Trophy currently held by New Zealand. Ron was part of last year’s team, performing with great distinction.
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Club Sponsors
25. May 2010
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