Welcome to all the new members, Hope you enjoy your golf at our great club.
It is with sadness to report the passing of Norma Westrupp at the wonderful age of 103 (104 in July)
Norma joined the club in the mid 1950s and was club champion a number of times. She also held office on many club positions and was a member of the Tasman District Ladies Golf Association from 1971 to 1988.
Norma has sponsored many special competitions and two are at the District level _ the Westrupp Cup and the Westrupp Trophy.
Most of us who new Norma new she loved the odd whiskey while she ran the raffles, never had to buy one herself.
Our thoughts go out to all her family.
The divots still seem to be getting worse as I have seen big holes left, and the divot is a few metres ahead ,so if you see someone not repairing their divots, do have a polite chat to them or report it to the management.
Also remember that the course should not be used for practice, we have areas for all your practice needs.
I have recently been told a story about the lease the club pays the council.
From the day the club was formed in 1920 it was paying what was called a peppercorn rental, which was very little. Then, in 2001 the council decided that we should pay residential lease which would have crippled the club. Thanks to Brian Petre, a club member and solicitor and Rob Guild, who was president at the time, made sure we would not be paying that kind of lease.
We now have a very satisfactory lease agreement with the council.
Happy golfing
Pete Cederman
President
GOLF CLUB RE-REGISTRATION
In conjunction with the Club's Management Committee the working group looking after the re-registration of the Club under the 2022 Incorporated Societies Act is making good progress. The deadline for re-registration is April 2026. The aim of the Club however is to have the new constitution approved by members at a Special General Meeting in August/September 2025 and the application for re-registration submitted soon thereafter.
The next steps in the process are:
- present a final draft to the Management Committee for their endorsement - July
- hold two evening sessions with members to introduce the new proposed constitution and seek feedback - July/August
- members approve the new constitution at the Special General Meeting - August/September
Using the template provided by Golf New Zealand the first task of the working group has been to blend our existing constitution into the new requirements of the 2022 Incorporated Societies Act. At the same time the working group have looked to modernise aspects of the constitution to make it fit for purpose for running a golf club in today's world. This has included a review of how the club is currently run and the composition of the Management Committee.
The Management Committee look forward to sharing these ideas with members as part of the briefing sessions mentioned above.
FROM YOUR GREENKEEPERS
How about this weather!! In my 14 years with the Club, this is the worst start to a winter I have ever experienced. Fortunately, the drainage work we have carried out, coupled with having Placing throughout the course, has meant we can keep the course open and playable. Even so, the quantity of rain we have been getting has meant we are often unable to groom the course to the very high standard we want, and to which you are accustomed.
This winter there will be a continuation of drainage work around the course to help reduce those annoying puddles that seem to hang around. We will also be removing some trees that are not usually in play, but are shading some greens.
Derek, our Number 1 handyman, is building a Ladies Safety Shelter on their No12 tee block, which we are sure will be welcome.
And for those of you that have trouble sticking to the middle, of the steps not the fairways, we will extend the deck tread across the full width of the steps to hopefully negate those embarrassing slip ups.
FROM THE MATCH COMMITTEE
Sunday saw 18 pairs take to the course to contest the Thorp Cup. The eventual winners of the combined Stableford competition started on number 10 and came out all guns blazing with Stachan Adams opening with a birdie - 4 for 4, and Jane backing him up with a par, also 4 for 4! Nice way to start the comp - congrats to the Adams's. The next notable event in the calendar is Club Champs Qualifying for both men and ladies. The first round is August 5th and the second August 16th, so you still have time to iron out any issues and find some form. Don't worry if you cant play both, you only need one score to qualify. And for those of you who like to plan even further ahead, for when the days are warmer and the golf is drier, the dates and details for the remaining 2025 Opens will be up on the website later this week. Good golfin' everyone!
FROM THE KITCHEN
We hope that you are enjoying the diverse range of food options now available in the cabinets and from the kitchen. David, Linda, and our newest team member, Melissa, are committed to providing food that is both nutritious and enjoyable.
The team has been experimenting with various dishes to gauge their popularity. Soups have proven to be very popular, particularly the mushroom and pumpkin varieties, which are perfect for chilly days. Other offerings, such as Ham or Chicken Quesadilla quarters and Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Poppers, have received mixed reactions depending on the day.
While we aim to present a wide selection of food, some items require more preparation time than we can manage, and others, while loved by a small number, may lack the broader appeal needed to keep them on the menu.
We greatly value your feedback on the dishes we currently serve and welcome suggestions for adjustments or additions to our daily offerings. Our goal is to provide a number of staples, alongside seasonal specialties-for instance salads and refreshing slices for summer, and comforting soups and baked treats for winter.
Your input helps determine the range of food we offer, so please support us by letting us know what you would like to have available before and after golf.
FROM THE WOODIES
As promised last month we will now update you on our latest planting which is across the ditch to the right of the No 10 Fairway. This is the last planned initiative (at this stage!) in the improvements we have made to the No 10 Green / No 11 Tee Block area. Going back about five years ago this area was an eyesore with its burn pile, tacky edging and stones by the No 11 walkway, the awful half dead trees behind the No 11 Tee Block and no definition to the pond. It has always been the intention to turn this into one of the most attractive areas of the course and we believe we are achieving this. All the new plantings in this area are exclusively natives.
We often get asked how we decide on what plants we use and what they are. Well we have a native plants nurseryman and a landscaper who uses natives exclusively to give us their expert advice. This latest planting consisted of 180 plants and, for those of you who like to know what they are, these are the names of the plants in no particular order; Wineberry, South Island Toetoe, Cook Straight Daisy, Mingimingi, Cabbage Tree, Karaka, Narrow Leafed Lacebark, Kanuka, Pink Manuka, Ngaio, Narrow Leafed Maire, Muehlenbeckia, Flax, Lemonwood, Saltmarsh Ribbonwood,Kowhai, Green Dwarf Phormium and Marble Leaf. Quite a list!
The total cost of this project, plants,covers and stakes was $1045.97. For those of you have have hit the Money Tree on No 4 and kindly donated to the Money Tree Tin you will be delighted to know that the Tin has contributed $450 to this initiative. The remaining $600 has, once again, been donated by the ever generous "Friday Club". In fact the "Friday Club" has paid for almost all the improvements in this area.
Thanks to them and the Money Tree contributors!
Next month we will explain why, and what, we have done to the No 3 Tee Block/ No 9 Green area and talk about our Pest Eradication work.
NEW AND RETURNED MEMBERS
We welcome the following new and returned members to Motueka Golf.
Harrison Allott, Mark Anderson, Ricky Baker, Jane Borren, Reuben Brown, Ben Brownie, Graham Brunwin, Sian Chilton & Ben Campbell, Linda & Andrew Chew, Pat Collins, Grant Dennis, Liam Eggers, Muck Furecho, Ron Grossi, Jason Hamilton, West Hermens, Archie Huston, Bob Jones, Lynne & Warren Kemp, Mark Lutterman, George Molnar, Koby Mudga, Jan Overall, Luan Ritschny, Max Roberts, Olle Ros, Ryan Smith, Harrison Thornton and Tom Winsloe.
