New 12th Tee Now Open

We’re excited to announce that the new 12th tee is officially open and already seeing some action. It’s a fantastic upgrade to our course and we’re thrilled to see members enjoying it.
Here’s a great shot of Dale Chadwick teeing off on the new setup:

Driving range picker 

Big thank you to Sue and Daryl Muir for donating the stand-up cart to be used on the driving range to collect balls. Another thank you to the engineering team for the bracket to attach the ball picker to the cart.

Men's World
Ben Van den Borst

Tomorrow sees the final round of the strokeplay championship take place, well done to all those who have completed the first three rounds and are now in a position to put their name on the honours boards!

The top 4 players in each division after 3 rounds are drawn to head out at the end of the field tomorrow so feel free to go and support them as they complete their rounds tomorrow. The final four in each division are:

Seniors:              Ravi Shearman, Denne Stewart, Jordan Shaw & Brent Jenkins

Intermediates:   Roy Hyland, Daz Dixon, Bruce Mackenzie & Robert Lee

Juniors:               Greig Neilson, Gary Marshall, David Woods & Kerry Duggan

C-Grade:             Graeme Muir, Ian Walker, John Marsh & Mark Yalden

Tomorrow is also the final round of the shootout qualifying, with a tight field sitting in positions 17-27 anyone could force their way into the field with a hot round!

The top 19 qualify for the shootout which is being held on Saturday 1^st November.

The Champion of Champions event will be held on Saturday 8^th November, followed by the Mens AGM at approximately 4.30pm once the field has completed play on Saturday 8^th November. Anyone who would like to join the committee please email your expression of interest to men@omokoroagolf.co.nz as soon as you can please.

All the best to everyone playing tomorrow, the weather looks good and it will be a good time to have a great round.

Cheers

Ben

Thank you to all our Sponsors
Craig King - NZ Electrical, Philip Annan -Annan Law, Raewyn Stanaway -Barfoot and Thompson, Ben Taylor - Bethlehem Butchery, Chris Rhind - Stay Right Contracting

Women's World
Debbie Clark

Saturday 11^th October

Ladies Haggle

Div 1
1^st    Chrissy Anderson 43pts
2^nd   Kylie Boyd             42pts
3^rd    Glenda Street       40pts

Div 2
1^st     Amelia Hemphill   47pts
2^nd    Mary Gainford       38pts
3^rd    Rose Thompson    36pts

Alma Eatery NTP: Maxine Cotter

Tuesday 14^th October
No haggle due to heavy rain, again!

Sales Table
Ladies, we are holding a sales table next Tuesday 21^st October, in aid of Breast Cancer. Bring along garden produce, plants, flowers, baking etc and lots of cash to buy with!

Vets Vibes
Ian Howells

Wednesday the 15^th October was a fine day with a large field and the second haggle prizegiving successfully held in the Marquee. The Bayleys matchplay events progresses for both men and women and the Coffee Club shootout qualifying continues.

Wednesday Results 15^th October

Twos
David Ashton, Des Hammond and Maxine Cotter

Haggle -  Stableford Competition

Division 1
1^st Gus Gaskin 39, 2^nd Colin Gee 38, 3^rd Rob Mitford Burgess 36.

Division 2
1^st Mary Jane Leuch 38, 2^nd Larry Mahony 35, Bruce Lewer 35.

Nearest to the Pin on the 11^th

Division 1
Steve Ingle

Division 2
Ian Barr

Haggle Temporary Facilities Arrangement Going Forward
For all players please get your card from the temporary office computer and pay your money to Sandra (Cash, Eftpos or players account) at the temporary office. Then take your card to the Marquee where a committee member will collect and arrange fours for the competitions starting at 9.30am (Cards in by 9.00am). This also includes players in the Matchplay events. Score cards can be entered at the office or at the Marquee. Cards to be handed in to a Vets committee member at the Marquee. Prize giving to be held in Marquee after competitions finished.

Tauranga Area Quadrangular Results
With the final round of the Quads completed on the 6^th October at Omanu the results for the year are below (Top 10 Stableford scores at each club venue count)

Omanu – 1424

Omokoroa – 1403

Mt Maunganui – 1398

Tauranga -1361

Second overall for Omokoroa was a good result for our team of 25+

Upcoming Competitions and Events
Vets Annual General Meeting to be held on the 22^nd October

Nomination form posted on Marquee noticeboard for people wanting to stand for committee.

A normal haggle, a match play round and shootout qualifying will be run in conjunction with this event.

November 3 Day Mixed pairs Matchplay 12^th-14^th November (Omokoroa Country Estate Sponsor)

Entry form available on NZ Vets golf website $120 per pair. Because of Clubhouse rebuild entries restricted to 96 players (128 players previously) Note: Entries have now closed as the field has reached 96 players but players can still enter up to the 2^nd of November and go on a reserve list (No Payment required).

29^th October Bayleys Day and Matchplay finals with Stableford Haggle

5^th November Shootout Finals Day

Thanks to all our sponsors Bayleys (Sarah Campbell), Omokoroa Country Estate, The Coffee Club Omokoroa, Sunvue and The Golf Warehouse.

Saturday Junior Golf
Sponsored by Raewyn Stanaway & Linley Ward - Barfoot & Thompson Omokoroa

Barfoot and Thompson trophy is still being played.  Quite a few need to play more rounds to count, so hopefully you have freed up your weekends to get playing to get your name on the trophy.