The country continues to bake under the summer weather and drought conditions are close to being called in many parts of the country. The course is suffering the effects of minimal rain over the last 6 weeks. Colin and is green keeping team of Dan and Jared are working hard to maintain the course in great condition in the trying conditions. Testament to this is the attached letter received from Canterbury Golf congratulating Colin and his team in the presentation of the course for the Canterbury Stroke Play last weekend. Canterbury Golf congratulated Colin and his team for presenting the course in superb order and presenting a course that players found tough in the conditions and provided a reality check for amateurs on what it is like to play a quality golf course. In keeping with the course theme there is a volunteer’s morning to help with gardens, mulch raking and pinecone management on Wednesday the 19^th at 9.30am. Please if you can spare an hour or two to help the team of hard-working ladies led by Julie Jones. The course is closed again for the Eagles Golf Society National convention on Tuesday 25^th and Wednesday the 26^th of February. This weekend the Men play a Monthly Medal of Black / Blue /White tees dependent on the grade. Ladies have Jean Tench all irons or a Bisque Par. The 4-ball best ball competition gets underway with qualifying rounds for the Men and Ladies on the 22^ndof February. Men have 2 rounds to qualify (best round counting), Ladies have one.

Driving Range sponsor Jennian Homes have agreed to also sponsor this year’s 4BBB competition, by way of a $500.00 voucher for both the men’s and woman’s winners. Consequently, this has now been renamed as The Jennian 4BBB Competition. Best of luck for your weekends golf!

Monday 10 February:

Interclub:

Harewood 1 - Win 3/1 v Rangiora

Harewood 2 - Win 2.5 /1.5 v Waitikiri

Tuesday 11 February:

Stableford:

Division1: Karen Munro 40pts

Runner-up: Carolyn Rickard 36pts

Division 2: Pam Hopkins 37pts

Runner-up: Jean Taylor 37pts c/b

Twos: Debbie Scott

Nett Eagles: Karen Munro

9 Hole: Wednesday 12 February:

Stroke: Faye Sedgley 28 nett

Runner-up: Val Hampton 35 nett c/b

All Club members welcome to join us Mid Week - Some Conditions Apply

The first night of 8 was held on Tuesday with a fantastic field of 47 taking on the front 9 in perfect weather.

Our principal sponsor Summerset (Avonhead) are organising and hosting a silent art auction, with proceeds going to support those affected by the Australian bush fires.

We will be spreading mulch on the gardens and clearing some areas of pine cones.

Julie Jones