Please see the note below from our Reciprocal Club in Christchurch:

 

Dear Reciprocal Clubs

We are celebrating our 150^th Anniversary Celebrations the weekend of 17/18 March 2023. I would be grateful if you would advise your Presidents and members of the registration process by clicking on this link below or via our website. Everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating 150 years.

https://forms.office.com/r/Z0TnPhSzfW

Regards & many thanks

Mike Hadley, General Manager
Christchurch Golf Club
45 Horseshoe Lake Road, Christchurch 8061| P.O.Box 27-044, Christchurch 8640|

 

Please note that the notices for the AGM have been posted, and the nominations list is by the bar

 

Any full member can put themselves forward for a position, and if you have any questions please speak to any of the current committee members

40 R Bleeker
39 K Johnston-May

37 L Beattie

36 M Hogan

34 R Carruthers, C Preen, J Rae

32 C Turnbull

29 M Burnside, C Rodden

 

42 J Wilson

40 J Small

39 Richard Lawson (Geraldine District); K Leary; M Kerse

38 S Compton; I Morrison (Mt Nessing); B Walsh; F Hazlett; M Corfield

 

+2 D Newbigging; R Newbigging
-1 N Moore; J Threlkeld
-2 G Morrison

 

Nearest the Pin: Allan Robert

Sat 29 Oct

39 M Oosthuizen; J Wilson

38 R Crossan

37 B Leonard; R Du Plessis; B Walsh; K Hodge

36 M Williamson; D Loomes; K Leary

 

Senior (3rd Hole): Brian Leonard

Junior (1st Hole): Mike Hogan

 

Senior: Steve Compton

Junior: David Loomes

 

Jackpot Hole (12th): Michael Oosthuizen; Brian Leonard

 

4th Hole: Murray Kerse; Michael Flynn; Mike Hogan (White Tee)

6th Hole: Jim Wilson; Brian Leonard; Pat Collins; Barrie Walsh; Freddie Ng (Yellow Tee)

12th Hole: Kevin Leary; Michael Oosthuizen (Blue Tee); Brian Leonard (Blue Tee

15th Hole: Allan Robert

I somethimes think that golf is akin to fishing - there is an almost wistful element to both sports, as we sit down afterwards and ponder what might have been? 

 

If only those putts had sunk; or if only I hadn't shanked my bunker shot the full length of the first green and then 3 putted (there is a reason that is so specific)

 

You get the idea.

 

Anyway, it is no wonder that upon the completion of a less than successful round of golf, that thoughts occasionally turn to the idea of getting in a bit of practice before the next round

 

Being honest, I am not normally one to hit the practice area straight after a round, even if I had the time, the inclination is more towards rest than the false promise of instant improvement.  

 

Maybe I am just lazy

 

I was, therefore, impressed by one of our members (a fellow immigrant from the Northern Hemisphere - I won't mention any names, but he comes from a country with an over fondness of leaves, syrup and police officers mounted on horseback) who was spotted after leaving the club on Saturday afternoon, parked on Douglas Street and making an almost surreptious approach towards the putting green at Highfiled with the relevant club in hand

 

What was wrong with our putting green? I have no idea.  Why the furtive approach from across the road?  Also no idea

 

My hat, however, is suitably doffed to anyone striving to improve at our most frustrating game

 

Stay Safe, play well and I look forward to seeing you out there soon

 

Steve

 

PS Don, hope the practice helps