Coring & Reciprocal Tee Times

A reminder that we are closed for Coring from the 16th - 18th of March.

We have again arranged some reciprocal tee times at Pupuke GC during coring week.

If you would like to book one of the following times, please email Brad at golf@waitematagolf.co.nz with player names and membership numbers.

Bookings are strictly limited to one (1) per person.

North Shore Rugby Golf Day – 12 March

North Shore Rugby Club is hosting its annual Golf Day on Thursday 12 March with a 1:00pm shotgun start, and there are still a few spots left. It’s a fun 4 person ambrose event supporting junior and senior rugby on the Shore.

Grab a team and join in for a great day out on the course.

Register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/391326

From the Office - Membership Fees

All current members should have received and paid for their membership invoices by now.

We will shortly be suspending tee booking rights for members with overdue subscription payments. If payments remain outstanding after this point, memberships will be resigned in accordance with our membership payment terms.

If you did not receive your invoice, or have other concerns / reasons for non-payment then please get in touch with the office: admin@waitematagolf.co.nz

NOTE: If you have / know of a Junior Member who may have unpaid invoices please check they have paid their invoices. Additionally, if you have paid your fees via Online Banking but did not provide a clear reference (Name / Memb #) then your payment may not have been allocated and will remain unpaid.

Coring

Coring will take place on Monday the 16th through to Wednesday the 18th, weather depending. The club will advise what if any reciprocal rights are available in due course.

Events

Pengelly Trophy

This Saturday the 7^th of March is the first round of this cup. This is a stroke play competition, and you will be automatically entered into it if you play in the Saturday scramble.

Round 2 will be the 11^th of April.

Speed of Play & Etiquette

Can I ask all players to be conscious of their pace of play.

There have been a number of incidents recently that are uncalled for and unnecessary. It is not for players on the course to “police” other players and it is not helpful when players are making comments to other groups which simply creates dramas on the course. Please keep any comments or gestures to yourself.

If you perceive you are being held up then talk to the Proshop, DO NOT confront other groups and give your opinion on the matter, this is unhelpful.

There are several factors that play into speed around the course.

1.      The type of event – Net will always be slower than Stableford

2.      Not all groups are 4 Balls so the group in front of you may be trailing a 3 Ball or 2 Ball, so it looks like they are slower than they actually are.

3.      Some groups have to wait for Greens to clear given the distance that some players hit and the safety of other members.

We are looking into ways to better monitor speed of play around the course but 4 hours is not unreasonable during events.

I appreciate your understanding in this matter.