Martinborough Golf Round-Up for May

Goodbye autumn, hello winter.  We’ve been lucky this May compared with last year which was a lot wetter…and on the bright side, it’s only a couple of weeks until the shortest day…. then…slowly but surely the days will get longer!!  The course is still looking and playing brilliantly – ongoing thanks to the merry group of men who have been volunteering their time with woodwork around the course – the landscape has certainly changed with the various stands of trees gone.  There’s still cords available if you need it.  

Grumpies will kick us off as usual; winners this month have included Captain Morison, Roger Smeaton, Lachie McLeod, Bill Gordon, Frank Colton, Kris Chamberlain and Rick Hargreaves.  

9-holer winners have included Jane Fanselow-Price, Tingay Davidson and Jenny Tucker.

Ladies winners have involved Sue Dinnison, Alison Tipler, Marion McKenzie, & Julie Weber twice.  Towards the end of May they hosted the Rew & McCracken – a Wairarapa comp. with 6 players per team, our girls used their course knowledge and won the day!

Thursday club continues to pull in the big crowds – winners have been Derek Stephens, Ed Elworthy, George Kirk, Bob Tosswill and man-of-the-match-Millsy.  The inaugural ‘Friendship Tournament’ was held mid-May, a random draw to meet/make new (and old) mates – it was generously supported with donations from Gumboot (great lamb packs made up by Scotty), Jimmy at Cool Change & the Pukemanu; expertly run by Dougie and Sandra.   Bindy McLeod & Mariana McDermott jointly took out 1^st place and several of the minor prizes – nice work ladies!!

Weekend winners have been George Kirk, Stu Taplin, Sandra Petersen, Davis Lester Clark, Colin Whibley Smith, Phil Eberlein, Malcolm Wood & Doug Clark.  The Beef & Burgundy Tournament was a good success and the threatened cold and wet forecast was delayed until later in the afternoon…thank you!!  1^st Team Anita Karaitiana 55.5, 2^nd Team Trev Hawkins 56.125, 3^rd Team Ant North 56.875.

The Captain’s Trophy 2019 winner is yet to be decided with Tora Boyne up against either Doug Fergusson or Steve Croft in the final.

Coming up –  Sunday 16^th June: The Ngahau Grandma/Grandpa Tournament, so put down your knitting, kick off your slippers and team up with some mates for a good day out!!  P.S. – you don’t really have to be an ancient one or even a producer of children to enjoy this event so get your names in now!!

Embrace winter, and if you’re lucky enough to enjoy a sleep in with the rain rattling the windows – enjoy…look after you and yours and good golfing everyone!!

Reporter: Mrs. DRIP