Waikanae Golf Club

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.

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 [...]

                                                                                   
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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

The Board has decided to hold next year’s subscriptions at this year’s levels for all categories.
In reaching this decision, we took into account the following factors:

the relatively low rate of inflation and movement in the CPI

our current financial performance which is on track to achieving an improved operating result, before grants, by year’s [...]

The Club hosted once again a very successful 4 day tournament last week,  involving over 100 men and women from clubs around the North Island.  It was a stableford competition based on the highest aggregate score from the best 3 rounds.
Women
Division 1:    Lynne Bruce (Waikanae)
Division 2:    Edna Collingwood (Karori)
Men
Division 1:    Barry Birtwistle (Waikanae)
Divison 2:     Peter [...]

The men’s and women’s shootout finals were successfully concluded last Sunday. The results are:
Men
Winner:  Rod Peters
Runner-up: Bill Bruce
Women
Winner: Olive Mitchell
Runner-up: Robin Donaghy

An important day in our golfing calendar is Patron’s Day sponsored generously again this year by our patron, Jill Higgins.  It will be held on Sunday, 22 November with a multi-tee start at 9am.  Men and women members are welcome to make up their own teams of four but you can just register with the [...]