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Editor: Wendy Grindlay 0274 400575 Email: [email protected] Deadline Tuesday lunchme. On website by Wednesday p.m. Week ending 8th May 2020 Level 3 Update I want to thank everyone for their paence and consideraon for other members during this trying me. I know some people are frustrated at not being able to get out to play on a day and me they would like, but these are the guidelines we have been told to adhere to. I have had a number of enquires asking why we are not playing 9 holes off two tees like Nelson. The board certainly looked as this opon, but took into consideraon Guideline 13 that was sent out by NZ Golf which states: “Shotgun or mulple tee starts should be avoided in order to stop the congregaon of players”. With our No 1 and 10 tees very close together there were serious concerns that this could happen and the safety of our staff and members are our main concern. So we took the opon of only using a one tee start. Alistair, Ian and Rochelle are doing a great job managing the tee mes and if you are having trouble geng a me please ring the Pro shop. They will try and assist as best they can to get you a Tee me when the next draw is loaded. Big congratulaons to Andy and Adam for presenng the course in fantasc condion considering the earlier restricons. Those who have played have been very complimentary of the course condions - you guys should be very proud of this. We all hope that we will be moving into level 2 soon and playing guidelines will be eased. We wait to see what that will look like. In the meanme enjoy being out there playing relaxing golf as there no pressure on you at all when you are out there playing. Keep safe and play safe golf. Peter Crins, Club President Comments from the Club Captain Great to see so many happy faces enjoying the fresh air of Greenacres Golf Course again, rated 39th best course in New Zealand. A thank you to Alistair, Ian and Rochelle for your time in overseeing the starting etc. Rose and I played again today—apologies to the McKeowns that we were late for our tee time - got caught up in the traffic, 8 cars going each way confused the driver not used to this (I was not driving)!! It seems that some members play better by themselves because there have been some good scores. Great that you don’t have to worry about the handicapper hearing!! Can't wait to go to level 2 - have no idea what this will mean, but will be closer to playing normal golf, though there won't be any loves or cuddles, just hip and elbow bumps. Playing golf now with no pins/flags is like the guy who finished his game, went into the clubhouse and the pro said" enjoy your game?", “yes great”," and how did you find the greens?" the pro asked. “Easy - I just walked to the end of the fairway and there they were”. Remember - the more we stay in our bubble the sooner we can break out. Chris O’Connor Men’s Club Captain WELCOME Please welcome new and returning members: Tom O’Neil Brent Laing Brady Barnett Finbar Ruebsam
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Editor: Wendy Grindlay 0274 400575
Email: [email protected]
Deadline Tuesday lunchtime.
On website by Wednesday p.m.
Week ending 8th May 2020
Level 3 Update
I want to thank everyone for their patience and
consideration for other members during this trying time. I
know some people are frustrated at not being able to get
out to play on a day and time they would like, but these are
the guidelines we have been told to adhere to.
I have had a number of enquires asking why we are not
playing 9 holes off two tees like Nelson. The board certainly
looked as this option, but took into consideration Guideline
13 that was sent out by NZ Golf which states: “Shotgun or
multiple tee starts should be avoided in order to stop the
congregation of players”. With our No 1 and 10 tees very
close together there were serious concerns that this could
happen and the safety of our staff and members are our
main concern. So we took the option of only using a one
tee start.
Alistair, Ian and Rochelle are doing a great job managing
the tee times and if you are having trouble getting a time
please ring the Pro shop. They will try and assist as best
they can to get you a Tee time when the next draw is
loaded.
Big congratulations to Andy and Adam for presenting the
course in fantastic condition considering the earlier
restrictions. Those who have played have been very
complimentary of the course conditions - you guys should
be very proud of this. We all hope that we will be moving
into level 2 soon and playing guidelines will be eased. We
wait to see what that will look like. In the meantime enjoy
being out there playing relaxing golf as there no pressure
on you at all when you are out there playing. Keep safe and
play safe golf.
Peter Crins, Club President
Comments from the Club Captain
Great to see so many happy faces enjoying the fresh air of Greenacres Golf Course again, rated 39th best course
in New Zealand.
A thank you to Alistair, Ian and Rochelle for your time in overseeing the starting etc.
Rose and I played again today—apologies to the McKeowns that we were late for our tee time - got
caught up in the traffic, 8 cars going each way confused the driver not used to this (I was not driving)!!
It seems that some members play better by themselves because there have been some good scores. Great that
you don’t have to worry about the handicapper hearing!!
Can't wait to go to level 2 - have no idea what this will mean, but will be closer to playing normal golf, though there won't be any loves or cuddles, just hip and elbow
bumps.
Playing golf now with no pins/flags is like the guy who finished his game, went into the clubhouse and the pro
said" enjoy your game?", “yes great”," and how did you find the greens?" the pro asked. “Easy - I just walked to
the end of the fairway and there they were”.
Remember - the more we stay in our bubble the sooner we can break out.
Chris O’Connor
Men’s Club Captain
WELCOME
Please welcome new and returning members:
Tom O’Neil
Brent Laing
Brady Barnett
Finbar Ruebsam
A few photos to remind
us all what a beautiful
playground we have.
Thanks to Anita, Sally and
Sandy for providing the
gorgeous pics!
Five people were on a plane which was about to crash. Vladimir Putin, the Pope, Donald Trump, Boris John-
son and a 10 year old boy. Unfortunately there was only 4 parachutes available.
Putin rushes in and grabs the first parachute saying that he has to save Russia from COVID-19. The Pope is next to grab
one and jumps explaining that he has to save all the Catholics of the world. Trump yells that he is the smartest man in
America, so grabs and jumps. Boris tells the boy that he can have the last parachute as it is more important for him to live, with his whole life ahead of him. The boy said not to
worry, because there are still two parachutes left.
“The smartest man in America just grabbed my schoolbag.”
AIDS WARNING!
To all of you approaching 50 or have reached 50 and passed,
this is specially for you ….
SENIOR CITIZENS ARE THE NATION’S LEADING CARRIERS OF
AIDS! YES, AIDS …
Hearing aids, Band aids, Walking aids, Government Aids and,
most of all, Monetary Aid to their kids!
Not forgetting HIV (Hair is Vanishing)
It’s good to see you smile—pass it on to others so that they
can smile too!!
