Saturday 31st January 2026
A wonderful day for golf, huge field over 100. Bolstered by a large number of visitors. A comment from a group as I walked past "We have put Wee Andy on hara kiri watch - Nett 92 only 1 penalty." Andy just giggled. On the other side of the spectrum Larry Moses had a hole in one on #4 Congrats.
Nett medal for ladies
Ist Shona Johnson 68, 2nd Jan Overall 69 c/b, 3rd Jo Arthur 69 c/b, 4th Keriana Scott 69, 5th Jocelyn Thomson 70.
Mens New World Mug Medal winner James King 65 (in a putt off).
Gross winner Danny Cuseil 76.
A grade Ist Todd Hamilton 72, 2nd Jon Gammon 74.
B Grade Ist Andrew Fenemor 67, 2nd Reg Register 69c/b, 3rd Hone Kareko 69.
C Grade Ist Tom Bell 72c/b, 2nd Wayne Lloyd 72, 3rd Graham Shaw 74.
D Grade Ist Ron Noordijk 65( lost putt off), 2nd Ian Shirley 67 c/b, 3rd Mike Malone 67.
Also run in conjunction Mug of Year ( last year's Mug Medal winners) James King 65.
Two's today; there were 11 receiving $15 , with Todd Hamilton getting the jackpot $205.
Moutere Vinyard Winery nearest the pins Ladies Donna Mitchell Men Larry Moses of course.
Nett Eagles #18 Struck by Konstantin Lang, a Junior from Germany who is studying at Motueka High. $167 that'll help the school fees!
Coming up Next Saturday Opening Day American Foursomes Nett- drawn partners.
Tas/ Mot Sunday 8th , starting in Mot at 10am, sign up sheet, or just rock up.
Anchorage Wines 21st sign up sheet, another long standing sponsor.
Remember to go hard then go home. Good bye.
PS. Raffle results Ist Stu Price, 2nd Shona Johnson, 3rd Ron Beatson, 4th Nick McIntyre.
11.11.25 Armistice Day also Ladies closing Day for the Year.
35 ( 9 and 18 hole) Ladies came to play a 9 hole stableford competition before having lunch followed by Prize Giving and the Ladies annual Meeting.
There were some excellent scores with all the credit going to the winning Ladies and the Greenkeepers.
1st with a very creditable 22 stbs Jocelyn Thomson
2nd Shona Johnson 20
3rd Jackie Hall 20th
4th, 5th and 6th Chris Roberts, Jenny Van Heerden and Rhonda Heckler all on 18
There were 3 nett Eagles but no 2's.
Thanks to all the Ladies who gave up so much time to make this a busy season for us all . We appreciate the time you put into running our golf for us. Have a good break over the next few weeks.
Best of the Best
This event was hosted by Nelson this year and we were lucky the forecast horrific windy weather forecast only arrived for the last 2 holes with very challenging strong wind. Marlborough were prevented from attending due to the treacherous conditions over the hill. Motueka had a very successful day winning the Club team of the year and Pauline Sutherland winning section 2 best nett and Gaye Milnes winning Section 1 best nett.
A big thanks to our very supportive caddies. Unfortunately Irene and Lorraine missed the Best of the Best due to previously made commitments.
Well done team the Motueka Club is proud of your achievments.
You will recall that in June 2019 President Peter announced in his Newsletter that if any member of our club purchased a vehicle from Bowater Hyundai/Isuzu, either new or used, the club will benefit by $250.
It's all ticking along very nicely. Thank you to Bowaters, and thank you too to our members who have all purchased vehicles.
