Dear Guest,

2022 Women vs. Men Pennant Challenge

Last Saturday 26th Nov, the inaugural Women vs. Men Pennant players challenge was held.  A new event on the golf programme plus an opportunity for 18 hole pennant representatives to meet on the course.  It was also an opportunity to celebrate the end of season achievements of our Hastings representative players.

There were 28 players in the field and a fun day of golf, albeit highly competitive!

The women were the winners on the day and became the first holders of the Pennant Players Challenge Cup.

Thanks again to all those who participated and we look forward to next year's challenge.

Robyn Stallard & Tim Southward

Women's & Men's Club Captain

Irrigation Replacement Update

December 2022

We set goals at the start of the past winter season to target the completion of all Tee surfaces that will not be affected by the future development of the golf course.

I can happily say this was achieved and now all Tees have been completed. As well as completing the mainlines adjacent to 1 tee and 9 fairways which have visually improved these areas. The mainline is now plumed into the pump shed at 9 and can now be utilized.

I can report the completion of the following:

• All main lines are completed, pressurized, and ready for utilization.
• All greens completed and are currently in use.
• All tees are completed and will be in use next summer.

What’s next?

This leaves us to complete all fairway irrigation- a massive task for our crew, which we anticipate taking the next two winters.

The installation of the irrigation control system-the heartbeat of the system.

All going to plan we will start the installation of fairways in May when the growing season as finished.

We thank you for your patience during this installation and I can only start to express the hard work and time our great greenkeeping team is investing in this project.

Ben Simons

Course Superintendent

Financing

As at 30^th November 2022 irrigation replacement cash in bank totals $165,285 with a levy due to be issued in April 2023 generating approximately $85,000.

Quoted pricing for the remainder two years of the project has been received from the supplier.  This includes all hardware to install the fairway mainlines & laterals, wiring of satellite and all sprinklers.  A surge protection system is also included along with project management consulting.

The total quoted price for the final stages over the next two years is $297,310 (ex GST) leaving a project shortfall of $47,025.

As was done a year or so ago when all the pipes were purchased in bulk the Management Committee recently approved to purchase all the hardware as noted above before more price increases incur. As it stands now with supply delays, we are waiting on a May 2023 proposed delivery date.

Nesting Falcons

A further reminder to all members to not enter the area where the Falcons are nesting for your own safety!

Please be aware of the current local rule in place:

NESTING FALCONS

MIR E-8.1 "The area defined by white stakes and rope located to the left of the 5th Fairway and in between the 5th and 18th Fairways is a NO PLAY ZONE that is to be treated as an abnormal ground condition and ENTRY IS PROHIBITED.  Free relief MUST be taken from interference by the NO PLAY ZONE in the Dropping Zone provided, which replaces any other relief options provided by the relevant Rule, under Rule 16.1f"

Shootout Finals

The 2022 Hastings Golf Club Shootouts took place on Sunday 27th October with all three divisions of 9 Hole women, 18 Hole women and Men all teeing it up bright and early at 7:30am.  The weather played its part  with the rain holding off until later in the day making for some great competition.

Congratulations to everyone that participated in the year's event.  The winners of each shootout were:

9 Hole women - Gaye Robertson

18 Hole women - Martha Manaena

Men - Adam Jackson

A special thanks to Suzelle Lingerie for continued support of the women's shootout competition.

Junior Christmas Cheer

Sunday 18 December 2022.  Open to Hastings Golf Club junior members and coaching programme students.

Sponsored by Jarden, SpecialTee Golf & Callaway

The Christmas Cheer event is for all Hastings junior members and junior programme students.  Each junior must play with an adult.

Format will be Canadian Foursomes meaning both student and adult tee off, then the team decides which drive is best, which on ball they want to continue with, and continue playing that one ball taking alternate shots until the ball is holed.  The golfer whose driver was not used plays the second shot.

Options to participate:

18-hole event - tee off is 8:30am

9-hole event - tee off is 10:30am

8-hole event, short course - tee off is 11:30am, meet at the practice putting green

An American hotdog lunch is at 1:00pm followed by the prizegiving.

Entry fee $25 per person.  Entries to Pro Shop.

Thanks to the Gardening Group

A huge thanks to our members that gave up their time last week to tackle the gardening work around the clubhouse.  They did a stellar job and very much appreciated to get this work done prior to Christmas.

Welcome New & Returning Members

What's Coming Up?

6 Dec - Edna Farrell Christmas Cheer, shotgun 8:30am, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7:30PM

7 Dec - 9H Christmas Cheer, Trinity Hill Summer League, shotgun 5:30pm

8 Dec - Thursday Men

14 Dec - Trinity Hill Summer League, shotgun 5:30pm. Last for 2022

15 Dec - Thursday Men

17 Dec - Club Chrismas Cheer, shotgun 10:30am - entries close 9 Dec

22 Dec - Thursday Men

25 Dec - All facilities CLOSED

26 Dec - Course open, clubhouse closed