The festive season is upon us and the 2019 Harewood Golf Club season reached its conclusion for the year with the closing day Christmas Hamper shotgun last Saturday.

The golf competition now moves into the summer cup, and runs for the men and ladies to the 18^th of January, and the season opens on the 25^th of January.

Results:

Have a great Christmas, enjoy your golf and have a safe New year. See you in 2020.

The final night of 2019 Twilight was touch and go due to the weather forecast but once the call was made we had 19 committed players brave the wet and windy conditions – a great effort by all!

In terms of the overall winners (the best aggregate stablefords over a minimum of 3 rounds) we had a tie in the Men’s division on 63 points with David Ott winning on countback from Paul O’Neill with Tim Wenmoth 3^rd. The Ladies division was a little more clear-cut with Catherine Butts on 61 points being 3 clear of Denise Guerin with Joy Lord a further 3 shots back in 3^rd spot.

Again, a big thanks for the generosity of Twilight Sponsor Tony Pole of Pole Electroplating and Nearest the Pin Sponsor Jamie Steel of Gateway Cargo whose support ensured we had a keenly fought, fun competition over the 5 weeks.

The 2020 series is scheduled to start on Tuesday February 11^th and run for 8 weeks. Watch for further details of this in the New Year.

A new member committee has been formed comprised of GM Neville, board members Debbie Scott and Gavin O’Hara, and member Bruce Maetzig who Chairs the committee.

            · A gift voucher is available to every current member of the golf club regardless of category (see attached).

         · This voucher entitles members to bring a guest to play at Harewood at no charge, and includes a free bucket of range balls

            · The sole reason this gift voucher has been given to members is so they can show prospective members our course and facilities

            · Member or Guest to provide guests name, phone number and email address so future contact can be made with them

        · When possible, Neville or other club officials could meet the guest with a personal welcome

             · Contact the pro shop to redeem the voucher – a physical copy is not required.

Members are reminded that there is now a No Smoking rule in place on the course, practice area and driving range.

I have agreed with our caterers Tasteful Affairs that the Clubhouse will be closed on the following dates. These dates are subject to possible change where tee bookings are strong and the pro shop will liaise with the caterers in this regard.

Closed - December 25 & 26 (now open 27^th)

Open – December 27, 28, 29 & 30

Closed – December 31 & January 1 & 2 (now open 3^rd)

Open – January 3^rd onwards

The Canterbury Golf Referees Association is pleased to announce that it intends to conduct the following Rules Seminars during March / April – dates and venue to be advised.

They strongly encourage our club’s officers, committee members, club members and interclub players to attend these seminars. There will be two separate seminars.

Golf Rules Level 1

Content – 2 x 2-hour classroom sessions culminating in a 1-hour exam.

Golf Rules Level 2

Content – 3 x 2-hour classroom sessions, a 2-hour on course practical session and a 2-hour exam.

A prerequisite for the Level 2 is to complete the Level 1 course. A certificate showing this will be needed for entry to the Level 2 course.

It has been another solid year of progress at Harewood with lots of challenges both professionally and personally for me. I’m pleased to say that both the Club and I are in better health in more recent times!

We continue to operate with one eye on costs and the other on continual improvement – not always possible but I think we have all enjoyed our course this past year due to increased investment in the fairways in particular.

A huge thanks to all staff who continue to demonstrate a great passion for Harewood and the golfing product we deliver. Thanks also to the Board for their support and valuable time during the year.

I believe 2020 will be a significant and successful one for our Club and I look forward to working with all members to enhance our reputation as one of the leading Clubs in not only Canterbury but New Zealand.

A very happy, safe and relaxing holidays to all.