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Hill Planting
On 2 June at least 20 of our members, armed with buckets of mulch and spades, slogged their way up and down the sand hill opposite the 12th fairway in a major plant out. Over 500 flaxes and toetoe have now found a new place to grow. Thanks to Judy Launder and Jan Ward who [...]
Continue reading...AGM Documents for Meeting, Thursday 23 June at 7.30pm
19. May 2011
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The attached documents include the Notice of Meeting, annual report and accounts for the 2010/2011 financial year. They may be downloaded ( in PDF or MS Word format), or members may collect a hard copy from Marg in the office. Note that you will need a broadband connection to download the files. WGC AGM pdf WGC AGM [...]
Continue reading...Women’s Open Day
22. April 2011
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The Waikanae Women’s Golf Club held their Open Tournament on Thursday 7th April Sixty four women from 9 golf clubs in the region enjoyed playing the course, which was in excellent condition with the greens a little slower than many visitors might be used to. Winners with 48 points were Trudie Cooper and Denise Sweetman from Otaki; [...]
Continue reading...Personnel Changes to Board of Management
16. March 2011
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Although the Club’s AGM is about 3 months away, members need to start giving some serious thought to the question of replacing some of our current Board members who are standing down this year. They are: Bill Bruce, our President and former Board member and Chairman, is not seeking re-election after a 12 year stint of [...]
Continue reading...Soft Sprigs Policy
16. March 2011
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The Golf Committee, after consulting with our greens’ staff, has decided to adopt a “soft sprigs only” policy for our course. This is in line with common practice and is designed to protect our course – particularly the greens and other closely mown areas. The policy is effective as from now. Appropriate signage will be [...]
Continue reading...March Update: Women’s Results
16. March 2011
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We have been averaging 35 players each Wednesday and 20 at the weekend. All our o going competitions are underway including Matchplay. INTERCLUB Silver have played three rounds and are lying in 7th equal place. Bronze have had two rounds (round one at Otaki abandoned due to inclement weather) and lie 1st equal with Martinborough Mary Alward , the [...]
Continue reading...Mid Week Men Results
9. March 2011
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Results for the month of February are: 1/2/11 4BBB stableford won with a score of 56 by Bob Wylie and Glynn Davies, 10/2/11 Par day won by Bob Wylie with a +6. 15/2/11 Net Day won by Bruce Sloan with a score of 64 net. 22/2/11 Canadian Foursomes day of fun was won by Kevin Woodley and Jim Dagarin, 27/2/11 [...]
Continue reading...Quinovic ProAm: A Great Success
11. February 2011
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An outstanding course record equaling round of 65 by Hamish Robertson of Taihape capped off a most successful ProAm tournament at Waikanae on Tuesday of this week. The Organising Committee and the great support of the PGA and our sponsor, Quinovic, ensured all ran smoothly on the day. The course had been meticulously prepared by [...]
Continue reading...Popular Life Member Dies
2. January 2011
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It is with sadness that we record the passing of one of our Club’s long standing members and life member, John Eriksen. John had not enjoyed good health recently but his death will have come as a shock to his many friends. His funeral details will be published shortly.
Continue reading...Subscriptions 2011
2. January 2011
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Welcome to 2011! The club has got off to a great start with the good weather over the festive season ensuring a good number of green fee paying visitors. A notice regarding the new subscription rates for 2011-12 was posted on the Clubhouse Notice Board prior to Xmas. Invoices will be sent out later in January. [...]
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Club Sponsors
8. June 2011
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