General Managers Message
Allan Botha

Kia ora members,

Course update:

A quick update on the course works: the new sump and drain line have now been installed. The new drain line runs underneath the 18th fairway, just in front of the 18th green. Thanks for all your patience earlier this week while we played the temporary 18th hole down the practice area – the work is completed now and the 18th is back in play.

The 10th fairway has been sprayed out in preparation for sowing couch. Please note that the 10th will play as a par 3, from the 17th of November onwards.

18 Hole Women leading the way:

The 18 Hole Women are leading the way in using the kiosk system’s new house account feature. On Tuesday morning 46 women played, of which 38 checked in using the house account payment feature on the kiosk and only 8 paid their haggle fees over the counter. This saves a lot of time in the office, and I would encourage more players to start using this feature. If you need guidance on how to use it, let us know and we’ll be happy to assist.

Self service check out - Click Here

Shootout season:

At the moment a lot of player group shootouts are taking place with obviously some good golf being played under high pressure. Congratulations to our latest winners – 18H Women’s champion Cathy Berry and Men’s champion Greig Neilson. (See photo below)

Cathy Berry (left) and Greig Neilson (right) – 18H Women’s and Men’s Shootout Winners

**Calling all volunteers** – please come see the office if you’re looking for something to do. We require someone to assist us with pumping up the tyres on the golf carts.

Club Connections – A Walk Down Memory Lane

I had the real pleasure recently of meeting Steve Mexted, the builder of our beloved clubhouse here at Omokoroa Golf Club. Steve was joined by two good friends of mine from Mount Golf Club, Martin and Caren Van Der Meys, and together we shared a few laughs and some great stories from the past.

They reminisced about the Mexted Trophy, and the good old days of playing golf at Omokoroa—starting their rounds on the 11th hole after walking over from Steve’s house, which was somewhere near the 10th. It was a wonderful reminder of how far the club has come, and how strong the ties are between our golfing communities.

Cheers,  

Allan Botha  
Club Manager

9 Hole Ladies
Yvonne Hoskins

This week in near perfect weather conditions we played our Shootout final.  This competition was closely contested with no less than three 'putt offs'.  Debbie Hardaker - with her new driver - played extremely well and is our new Shootout Champion. Runner Up is Yvonne Hoskins.  Congratulations Debbie.

The rest of the field had a stableford competition on the back nine and once again the scoring was close.  Winner was Sue Smith - 21;  Dianne Litten - 20;  Astrid Martin and Maria Wragg both with 19.  Well done ladies.

Last Monday our ladies were represented at the Champion of Champions at the Mt Maunganui Golf Club.  Sue Smith and Rohanne Hancock both had extremely good rounds.  Rohanne won best nett with a fantastic 31 and was runner up in the gross with a 44.  Our team came third= overall - along with Omanu and Te Puke.  Congratulations and well done Sue and Rohanne.

9 Hole Men
Fred Hartley

Fun in the sun - 4 clubs and a putter, why do the Stableford scores get better?

Front Nine   
Francois Richter-Visser   22 points
Alan Poore                        22
Jim Avis                             19
Bruce Baggenstos            19

Back Nine   
Russell Turner              25 points
Lynton Holmes            20
Ken Hartley                  20
Murray Telfer               20

Next week:   Away game- choice of Fairview, 9am for 9.30 Tee off or Tirau,  9am for 9.30  Tee off.

Presidents Message
John 'Swampy' Marsh

What a fantastic day we had yesterday at the Omokoroa Junior Open, the final Futures event of 2025! The course was buzzing with energy as over 100 junior golfers from across the region showcased their talent, sportsmanship, and love for the game. It was a true celebration of youth golf, and a proud moment for our club to host such a vibrant and competitive event.

Please see results below

18 Hole Results – see here  

9 Hole Results – see here  

A huge congratulations to Taupo Golf Club, who emerged victorious in this year’s Top of the Harbour series. In a thrilling finish, Taupo came from behind to overtake Futures Geyserland and Mount Golf, delivering a standout performance on the final day that sealed their win. Well done to all the teams who participated—you’ve made this series one to remember.

Thanks to everyone who helped make the day run smoothly—volunteers, parents, coaches, and our dedicated staff. Your support is what makes events like this possible.

Here’s to a strong finish to the year and an exciting 2026 ahead!

Cheers, Swampy

PaR n.z. Twilight Series – Round 2 Update

What a stunning evening we had for Round 2 of the PaR n.z. Twilight Series! A fantastic turnout with 93 players enjoying the fun (and slightly tricky!) Canadian Foursomes format.

Congratulations to our winners:

• 1st Place: Vicky & Sasha Colbourne from the Ironmaidens – outstanding performance!
• 2nd Place: James & Janet Graham – hot on their heels!
• 3rd Place: Mornay Jacobs & Bob Mills – great effort!

Join us again next Wednesday, 12 November for Round 3. It’s an Individual Nett format with a Best Nett for Pairs prize too. Skip the cooking, grab your clubs, and enjoy a great night out!

Book via DotGolf and pay per event at the office.

Click here to see the updated leaderboard

Friday Haggle
Terry Golder

7th November      75 Entries

No Haggle next week