August 2022 Club Newsletter

General Manager’s Update

Since June, we have expanded our Weekly Newsletter to cover both our Men and Women Competitions, with added news on things happening about the Club. Because of this we will produce our Club Newsletter quarterly, covering in more detail things of interest to Members.

The Club is in good stead despite us dealing with the joys on on-going Covid, an aggressive flu strain and the weather of course. Over the recent months, we have kept you up to date on the Capital Projects about the Club. In particular the refurbishment of the Clubhouse and the work being done to improve the course. All and more are covered in this newsletter.

Looking at a Bigger Picture, it has been interesting getting information from Golf NZ on how much our sport counts in the participation stakes across NZ. The perception golf is played by older, white males is very much not the case. In fact, golf’s reach across genders, ages and races is huge – as the information from Golf NZ below affirms. This information was collated for the Auckland City Council, who own most club course land and are questioning their ongoing support.

Active New Zealand Survey (2019) undertaken by Sport New Zealand highlights golf as one of the most popular sport and recreation activities for adults. In Auckland, 10% participated in golf in the last 12 months. For context, compare this participation to football (7%), netball (5%), cricket (4%) hockey (2%) and rugby (2%).

• The research also highlights that Golf is one of the most popular sport and recreation activities for males and females. For context:
  • 17% of males have played golf in the last 12 months

Male participation across other sports, football (10%), tennis (9%), cricket (7%) and rugby (4%)

• • 5% of females have played golf in the last 12 months

Female participation across other sports, netball (8%), tennis (7%), football (4%), cricket (2%) and rugby (1%).

• Golf connects participants from many different cultural and ethnic backgrounds to be active. For context, this table highlights sport participation in the last 12 months by ethnicity.

Rod Templeton

General Manager

Team Contact Details

• Rod Templeton (General Manager)

manager@waitikirigolf.co.nz /DD 383-1270 / 021 856 189

• Helen Satherley (Admin Manager)

 admin@waitikirigolf.co.nz / 383-1400 or DD 383-1128

• Steve Moye (Professional)

 waitikirigolfpro@gmail.com / DD 383-1271

• Shirley Brunning (Café)

cafe@waitikirigolf.co.nz/ DD 383-0729

Refurbishing our Clubhouse

and joinery. There is still” tidy up” to do, with a feature inset in the entrance, upgrading some of the lighting and completing the hanging our photos and paintings. To be considered at a Stage 2 will be the furniture and entrance door.

The Club is hugely indebted to member Peter Knight who effectively project managed the refurbishment from the initial designs through to coordinating all the tradesmen on site. His hospitality expertise and club knowledge really has made it all work.

Another team that has excelled has been Sue Orpwood and John Barnes who have catalogued all our photos and paintings and sorted the best for hanging in our changing rooms, our hallway gallery and in the Committee Room.

Work out on the Course

The last few weeks have been a matter of dealing with what Mother Nature has thrown at us. In July we have had the highest rainfall on record, so managing play on the course has been essential. Ricky and his team have made sure our drains are working while also making sure the course is presented to a high standard for members and visitors alike.

We are planning more investment into the course, with some work such as the removal of shading trees and returfing of tees on Holes 14 and 15 completed.

Men’s News

Our Club Championships

 These were held during May, with the winners being:
Senior: Cooper Moore

Intermediate: Kieran Hight

Junior: Stuart Orr

Super Seniors: Mike Hodgins

Canterbury Golf Recognition

Aaron Forsyth (on the left below) received Canterbury Golf Service Award which was well deserved after being in the Canterbury Masters Team since 2012 plus over 220+ Woodward Cup games.

2021/21 CGI Order of Merit Winners Woo Bong Kim (Men’s Masters) and Cooper Moore (Under 16 Boys).

Inter-Club

Waitikiri are fielding two teams in the Premier Inter-Club events for 2022 being the Woodward Cup & Simon Cup both of whom commence their campaign in August.

Woodward Cup team: Kris O’Neill, Aaron Forsyth, Woo Bong Kim, Brett Turner, Simon Marshall, Chris Bond, Alex Kelliher, Antony Dale, Blair Franklin, and Kieran Sharvin.
Manager: Tony Thomas.

Simon Cup team: Craig Prebble, Scott Sibley, Jacob Hyland, Terry Orr, John McCormick, Brent Williams, Roydon Turner, Robbie newton, Kieran Hight

Manager: Scott Sibley. 

Later on, the Presidents Cup (Manager: Peter Yock) commences late August and Metro A (Manager: Alan Dyer) commences in September. If you are interested in playing, please contact myself.

Stuart Turner

Men’s Club Captain

Women’s News

Inter Club - Pollock Cup
Chris Marple is the Manager/ Player for 2022/3. Our team Kim Moggach, Naomi Wallace ,Ginny Bolderston ,Nicky Muir ,Jenny Ahn and Chris Marple . A very strong team we all wish them well and may all the putts drop.
The upcoming round are Avondale Sunday 7^th August (Waitikiri vs Harewood), and Russley Sunday 14^th  August  (Waitikiri vs Avondale)
 

Clubhouse
We are pleased to say we have had positive feedback about the renovations of the Club House – it looks very smart. Nicky is very happy with the new bar layout. With the proposed new bright lights, it will look amazing.
Our Caterer
On behalf of our Women golfers we would like to thank Shirley and her team. It is always a pleasure to come in after golf to be served great food with a smiley face. Thank you, Shirley.
Greenkeepers
Thank you to Ricky, Naomi, and Callum.  I am sure it has been very trying in these bad weather conditions.

Fay McCarthy

Women’s Club Captain

Professional News

Winter “Clear the Decks” Sale Now On - come in and grab some bargains.

New in Store - Titleist Bags

How much difference do new golf grips make?

A recent study of 1,440 players highlighted 9 out of 10 players (yes, 90%) had the wrong size grip. According to the study, the wrong grips can cost you 5 shots per round! Let's say they even cost your 1-3 shots, that's a big difference on your score each time you play! New grips can make your clubs feel like new again!!

Regrip Special: Replace 10 grips and get 3 free.  Lamkin Crossline Black - Standard size $18 each 13 for $180 saving $54 /Midsize size $20 each, 13 for $200 saving $60 /Oversize $22 each, 13 for $220 $66. Same day turnaround where possible.

 Steve Moye

Head Professional

Recent Happenings at the Club