MAL WELLINGTON, this year’s Winner of the Jim Bremner Memorial Trophy and the title of 2025 Golfer of the Year
The Jim Bremner Memorial Trophy is a silver tankard (which stays in the Club House) and is the prop to be used when employing the ‘please buy me a beer’ privilege.
As per the published competition conditions……..
Mal will have the right, over the period from Opening to Closing Day next year, 2026, to ask politely and respectfully, any MALE club member of legal drinking age present in the lounge upstairs in the Clubhouse, the Ambrose Café, to buy him a pint of beer from the bar – Only a beer, only a pint (or less). Most IMPORTANTLY, He can only ask one person on any one day and only ask a person once over the above timespan. If he asks the same person more than once and that person bought him a beer when asked on a previous occasion, then Mal must apologise profusely and buy HIM a beer ! WARNING: THIS PRIVILEGE MUST BE EXERCISED WITH COURTESY AND RESPECT OR IT WILL BE WITHDRAWN !
The on-line Entry Form, its downloadable version and Tournament Competitions and Conditions are now available from this year’s Te Marua Masters home page. Be aware also the Additional Local Rules have been changed, effective 11th October, in relation to the No Play Zone on hole #10
Congratulations to Te Marua Golf Club’s Ade Waddell Memorial Champions✨ Cliff Beard/ Rio Sierra✨ and Runner-up duo🎉 Pat O’Callaghan/Alex Walters🎉 awesome effort !
After positive comments from all participants, this event will be included in the 2026 programme.
THANK YOU TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS – The Men’s Championship Finals were played today, Sunday 25th May 2025. The Finalists in each division and the officials co-ordinating the event thank all Club members for their support and co-operation during this premier competition in our Club.
Recent weather conditions mean CORING of the GREENS has been delayed and will start on 30th September
STARTS 30th SEPTEMBER:If you can help this would be greatly appreciated -please put your name down on the Volunteer List in the Shop.The work for volunteers is fairly light, some raking the small cores to the sides of the green, some sweeping and perhaps some light shovelling after the bulk has been removed by machine. Many hands make light work – with a good number of helpers (and obliging weather), the job can be completed over 2 -3 days – please give us a few hours of your time.
Cruise Wawatai is the top ranked player followed by Wellington Masters team member Malcolm Gullery . Anthony Ilton-Maher last years champion is in form. Trey Shedlock is fourth and Te Marua Club champion Owen Lloyd make sup the top five. All of these players are on 1 or less.
Making up the top 10. Zane Wilkins, Aaron Wright Josh Cumpstone Josh Ackerly and Tai Walters.
The women’s division is also strong with last years winner Teisa Vaka at No1, then Erika Cui and Mary Spier. Philippa Smith and Alannah Braybrook round out the top 5.
Masters Grades (Kaumatua and Golden Girls) at Te Marua. Masters grades are over 55 years of age.
Payment will be made through the registration link on the Golf New Zealand website, not via the NZ Māori Golf Association bank account at it has in previous years. You will need to pay via the link to secure your spot.
– Senior Men: Anthony Ilton-Maher (Foxton) with a Gross Score of 283
– Intermediate Men: Greg Idour (Te Marua) with a Gross Score of 326
– Junior Men: Mike Smith (Te Marua) with a Gross Score of 355
– Division 1 Women: Teisa Mania Vaka (Shandon) with a Gross Score of 312
– Division 2 Women: Amanda Cox (Boulcotts Farm) with a Gross Score of 355
The Tournament Committee acknowledges and thanks all who volunteered their time during the week, with special thanks to:
– PAK’nSAVE Upper Hutt – great sponsors of the tournament – thank you, Damon.
– Adrian Ash who acted as starter every day.
– Vince Emerson who was our Course Marshall each day.
– Ross Braybrook who put out and brought in the nearest-the-pin and longest drive pins every morning and night.
– Our new office staffer, Karen who did an outstanding job of running the shop solo.
– Allan Old for the hours of work updating the website with Masters information, sorting entry payments etc. etc. etc.
– Chris Brooks for all the big and small things – too many to list.
– Dave Sully and the Greenkeeping team (and James Omundsen) – the course was in awesome condition – lots of compliments, well done.
– The Ambrose Cafe team who adapted to staffing issues (get well, Rob and Kaylee).
– The following who gave their time in various capacities: Chris Herbert, Mary Penrose, Gail Waight, Trish Honey, Rob Wright, Kim Abrahams, Kerry Baines, Chrissy Doughty.
From
Andrew Black, Mike Smith and Peter Gallen
Masters Raffle WInners
GOLF PACKS
1st Prize – Sam Iraia
2nd Prize – Simon Rush
3rd Prize Barry Mant
$150 CASH
Raffle 1 – Baz Kirkwood
Raffle 2 – Carol Lightfoot
Raffle 3 – Siria Vaka
Raffle 4 – Joe Sione
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS AND THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THE CLUB
GETHING TROPHY: The winners of the Gething Trophy, played Sunday 18/12/22, were Dave Edhouse & Rod McLachlan with a score of 46.
New Men’s and Women’S SHIRTS – we have just had a delivery of men’s and ladies shirts – so check them out next time you are in the Shop.
A reminder that the Ambrose Café will be closed Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd January 2023.
Clive Dunstan is in hospital after a blackout at his home on Wednesday morning. He texted Dave Edhouse last night from Wellington hospital and will be having a pacemaker fitted . We wish him all the best and a speedy recovery.
It’s good to see Dave Sully back after his surgery – awesome work John and the greens team while Dave was away.
The Outdoor Hutt Shootout final is on the 12th of November Who’s going to make the CUT!!!!
I have put the results on the notice board, I wonder who will end up first out of Robert McIntyre, Alex Walters, Malcolm Wellington, and Kane Lloyd, we have Andrew Curry in 19th place with Sam Iraia and Michael Baines closely behind him. Good Luck for the final four games😊
Thanks to Gary Sherwin for emptying the bins outside the office/shop plus around the course – we appreciate your work very much😊
Thanks to Murray Quinn for suppling me with more coat-hangers for the shop – much appreciated
Golfers of the year round 9 that I have already registered for the final on the 27th of November are Patrick Melaugh, Malcolm William, and Meka Boynton – congratulations.
Last few days to register your Pak n Save Business House Twilight Team – have your registered your team?? Final list of teams goes to Peter Gallen on Sunday for the draw. Payment for all teams to be made on or before Thursday 3rd November.
What’s on this week:
Saturday – Interclub game, lunch and prizegiving. – White tees for the Men/Yellow for the Women
Sunday – Club Day – Blue tees for the Men/Yellow for the Women
Senior : James Waluszewki won against Clinton Codyre 4/3Intermediate: Robert McIntyre won against Paul Sanders on the 36th Hole.Junior: Murray Quinn won against Mick Dearmer by 6/5.
The Junior is the oldest and the Senior is the youngest.
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