2024 saw Aorangi host this year’s Nationals at a “little gem” of a golf course, Pleasant Point Golf Club, twenty minutes outside of Timaru, with all the regions staying in various motels throughout Timaru.
Some teams took advantage of the Saturday flight to play a few other courses on their way to Timaru, some taking the opportunity to start their team haggles for the ensuing four days.
The Bay Hill Bar & Restaurant hosted a few teams with great breakfasts, with other teams staying at various other motels in the Timaru township, finding their own breakfast options, the Motels used by the teams included the Harbour View, Bay City, Baywatch (no Pamela Anderson available), and the Panorama Motel, all of whom provided quality accommodation to the attending teams.
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Practice Day
Sunday saw practice rounds kick off around 11 a.m. and no one can blame the weather for any bad scores, "maybe just some incorrect clubs were used"?
Our hosts had a BBQ at the clubhouse, supported by some of the local members and the hard-working barmen, Mike and Mac.
The bar was fully stocked with liquid refreshments in anticipation as the weather was a stunner.
Many thanks to Mike in particular for his support in ensuring the presentation of our results and the Melbourne Cup were successfully shown on the many TV's around the clubhouse.
By the end of the day many teams had done their homework, working out their risk and reward holes, the OB areas in which there was an abundance and where good scoring could be achieved.
The course was presented in fantastic condition by the greenskeeper Damien and his band of volunteers, who impressed all regions with true greens, playable rough, and generous fairways.
Damien has my vote for Greenskeeper of the Year!
Day One
As per the norm, photos were the first order of the day, with one particular Auckland member absent on the first call.
Was he hiding or getting in extra practice? Much appreciation goes out to Kyla Du-Plessis, (daughter of Riegardt from the Aorangi team & I might need to mention longest drive on Day 2). "That was Riegardt, not Kyla"
Thank you, Kyla, for making sure we all looked as good as possible.
Tasman
Waikato
Southland
Otago
Middle Districts
Hawkes Bay
Canterbury
Auckland
Aorangi
Wellington
The Executive Committee, (left), the gentlemen who provide their time willingly to bring us the success that our NZ Electrical Trades Golf Association continues to be.
Chris, Brian, Jamie, Roy, James, Ben, Gavin, and Scott, many thanks from all of the attendees at this year's National tournament, and from those who enjoy the success of our Regional events.
BBQ support for the 2 days was set up outside the clubhouse with Bailey & Jordan from J.A. Russell Ltd/Radcliffe Electrical Ltd and Richard from Klein Tools, thank you all for keeping the boys fed during the tournament.
RWK Holesaws supplied nearest the pins over the tournament with Day 1 winner, Carl Cotter (HB) taking the honors.
There was some good scoring as usual on the first day with Josh Evemy (WBOP) taking Best Gross for the day with an excellent 76.
He was joined by a first-timer to the event with Best Nett of 67 by Jackson Achilles (WBOP).
Sean Colyer (Southland) pulled in 35 points on the day and Mark Milne (Tasman) managed a solid +1 for Best Par.
The Calcutta, as always, bought out some good bidding and discussions among potential highfliers and the ones who will fall from grace.
Day One prizes presented by National Sponsorship Delegate Gavin Clarke
Bryce Currie (Left) accepts Day One Best Par on behalf of Mark Milne +1
Sean Collier Day One Best Stableford 35 points
Jackson Archilles Day One Best Nett 67
Josh Evemy Day One Best Gross 76
Time for some divine intervention if required!! one of the many spectacular heritage buildings around Timaru township.
Waking up to this every morning may not be the worst thing in life 🙂
Day 2
Another day with good weather, along with the BBQ again supplied by the lads from J.A. Russell Ltd/Radcliffe Electrical and Klein Tools, after the Day One festivities there was a definite need for some liquid-soaking food.
Greg Johnson, GM of Clevertronics joined us again for the 2nd day and jumped on with a group of 4, Greg shot a consistent 2 rounds including an eagle 2 on hole 1.
He also kindly donated a prize for the longest drive on the day, also included in the day's prizes were the two closest to the pins, RWK on hole 8 and Simpro on hole 16.
Day 2 winners saw an impressive par round of 71 from +1 handicapper Jason Lange (Wellington) and 4 handicapper Richard Knight (Otago) with Best Nett of 68.
The infamous ghost from the Auckland photo, Ken Tyree always delivers on day 2 and bought in 39 points to take Best Stableford.
Lance Staiger (WBOP) had a steady round of +2 to steal Best Par for the day.
Middle Districts increased their numbers at the prizegiving, adopting Colin Southby who generously donated his time organizing the carts and trundlers during the week.
Day Two prizes presented by the Association Secretary Brian Cronin
Jason Lange(Right) receives Day Two Best Gross 71
Lance Staiger Day Two Best Par +2
Ken Tyree Day Two Best Stableford 39 Points
RIchard Knight Day Two Best Nett 68
In closing
The National event alongside the regional events held around the country would struggle greatly without the support from all our sponsors and we cannot show enough appreciation for their effort and contribution.
Please remember these companies and support them when you can, find out who the local rep / Manager is and shake a hand, buy them a coffee, and engage.
This event always brings people together that have not seen each other since the previous year, but always feel like it was yesterday.
19 New members joined us this year and we had five that have attended this event over the past 40 years.
To the Aorangi Committee, Jacques, Craig, Chris, Nathan, Riegardt, Jack, Paul and Blair you ran a fantastic event, and we all look forward to the next one in 10 years’ time.
Congratulations to all our Trophy Winners, and good golfing to all for the ensuing year until we gather again at the 2025 Nationals in Hawkes Bay/Poverty Bay.
Mike and Mac Bar Staff Extraordinaire
Warren Leslie the President of Pleasant Point was kind enough to join us at the prizegiving to welcome and thank the golfers for their support of the Pleasant Point Golf Club.
Special thanks to Alison Barrett and her fellow support staffer Jeff Paul, for providing their services in entering all of the results into Dot Golf, ensuring a seamless production of the daily results, and to life member Mike Davies for double-checking our results presentation program, with his own results spreadsheet, it was good to be assured that all results would be the correct ones.
Dave Chapman South Island Sales Manager Schneider Electric, Greg Johnson, General Manager Clevertronics, Neil Quartly ATT Account Manager Christchurch/Upper South Island, Damian Rodgers Golf Course Superintendent, and President Warren Leslie attending prize presentations.
Life Member Mike Davies, Scoring Guru Alison Barrett, National Sponsorship Delegate Gavin Clarke (Highland games devotee!!), along with National Tournament Director and fellow Life Member Scott Applegate attend the prizegiving festivities.
Welcome presented by Club President Warren Leslie
Neil Quartly, expresses ATT's pleasure in being a part of the NZ Electrical Trades Golf Tournaments.
Greg Johnson, General Manager Clevertronics, continues to be a generous supporter of our golf events throughout NZ.
Dave Chapman, South Island Sales Manager Schneider Electric kindly donated his time to be a part of our prize-giving presentations.
Overall Singles Winners
Jeramie Neaves (Left) receives the ETCO Cup for Best Par +2 from President Jamie Dempster
Nigel Martin (Left) receives the ECANZ Cup for Best Stableford 74 points from Tournament Director Scott Applegate
Steve Price (Left) receives the BJC Cup for Best Nett 141 from ATT Representative Neil Quartly
Shane Mellor (Right) receives the Sponsors Silver Salver and GTS Cup for Best Gross 149 from Life Member Mike Davies.
| Day 1 | Score | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Gross | 76 | Evemy, Josh | Waikato BOP |
| Best Net | 67 | Achilles, Jackson | Waikato BOP |
| Best Stableford | 35 | Colyer, Sean | Southland |
| Best Par | +1 CB | Milne, Mark | Tasman |
| Day 2 | Score | Player | Team |
| Best Gross | 71 | Lange, Jason | Wellington |
| Best Net | 68 CB | Knight, Richard | Otago |
| Best Stableford | 39 | Tyree, Ken | Auckland |
| Best Par | +2 | Staiger, Lance | Waikato BOP |
| Overall | Score | Player | Team |
| Best Gross | 149 | Mellor, Shane | Middle Districts |
| Best Net | 141 | Price, Steve | Middle Districts |
| Best Stableford | 74 | Martin, Nigel | Wellington |
| Best Par | +2 CB | Neaves, Jeramie | Canterbury |
Team Winners
Executive Member Chris Martin presents Waikato/Bay of Plenty with the Cory's Cup for Par Champions 2024
Scott Applegate presents Canterbury with the General Cables Cup for Stableford Champions 2024
Dave Chapman from Schneider Electric presents Middle Districts with the PDL/Schneider Cup for Nett Champions 2024
Dave Chapman from Schneider Electric presents Auckland with the Clipsal Cup for Gross Champions 2024
R/Up Par 2024 Tasman
R/Up Stableford 2024 Southland
R/Up Nett 2024 Wellington
R/Up Gross 2024 Otago
Inter-Island Contest
Bryce Currie/Tasman (Left) presents Allen Fayen/Wellington with the Vynco Cup - Best Total Eight Stableford
Chris Martin/Hawkes Bay (Right) presents David Justice/Middle Districts with the Bone of Contention - Best Total Eight Stableford
Jamie Dempster/Auckland (Left) presents Gavin Clarke/Waikato with the Battle of the Bombays - Best Total Seven of Eight Stableford by One Point!!
Trevor King/Otago (Right) presents Mark Boniface/Southland with the Goldie Globe - Best Total Seven of Eight Stableford
Jacques Volschenk/Aorangi (Right) presents James Anderson/Canterbury with the Jim Beam Cup - Best Seven of Eight Stableford
James Anderson/Canterbury believes he has received the Kornikova Trophy from Brian Hemingway/Auckland (Right) for the worst total Seven of Eight Nett
James Anderson was elated to hear the news that Canterbury had won!! "by two points"
Philips Cup
Philips Cup winners best combined Stableford for the two days, Jeramie Neaves, Nige Starkie, and James Anderson presented by National Secretary Brian Cronin. "By the slender margin of two points from Auckland"
More from the evening
Prize Table
Middle Districts
Auckland
Middle Districts
Otago
Wellington
Waikato/Bay of Plenty
Hawkes Bay
Aorangi
Tasman
Southland
Canterbury