St Clair Golf Club Weekly Wrap

9th October 2025

Men's Club Captain Report

Dear Members

Nothing to report on activities at St Clair over the weekend thanks to the weather.

This week we play The Couth Gourley 4bbb net along with the shootout round.  The final of the Eureka Paterson & Corstorphine cups will now be played on the 18^{th of} October.

We have a team of 26 travelling to Templeton this weekend including myself so no Calcutta tickets this weekend.

I need players to travel to Tokarahi 18^th October. Please let me know if you would like to go.

St Clair Golfers have been busy of late so below is a summary of what they have been up to and what’s coming up.

NZ Junior Interprovincial 
Connor Howes, Albie Reed, Will Summers and Jack Crashley played at Cambridge (Junior Interprovincial) with the Otago team and they finished middle of the pack.

Cromwell Open - Sunday 6th October
Connor Howes had the round of the day with 66 and a 77 and finished 2nd by a solitary shot.

Patrick - NZPGA series
Patrick has been playing the Southern Swing of the ProAm series with his best finish on Thursday 9th place at the Marlborough Golf Club.

Charles Tour - Pegasus 8th-10th October
The Charles Tour has made it to Christchurch this week with St Clair Golfers Connor Howes, Patrick Moore and Albie Reed all playing with Albie making his debut on the Charles Tour. Unfortunately, Parker Aluesi had to pull out due to illness.

You can see the scores here: https://www.golf.co.nz/tournament-detail?tournamentid=1024&competitionid=1204257&clubid=566

Connor is the best St Clair Golfer on the Charles Tour Standings in 39th place with Parker 60th and Patrick 84th leading into Pegasus.

Regards
Paul Brouwer     
paul.brouwer@nzwindowshades.co.nz  0274329562

Tokarahi Visit - urgently need players

Dear members, earlier in the year we welcomed the team from Tokarahi and now it's our turn to travel to them.
On the 18^th of October we will be visiting Tokarahi for a day trip. Tee off time is 12.30 and we will work out transport details later.
We want men and women so if you would like to go can you please let me know.

Regards Paul Brouwer 0274329562

Women's Club Captain Report

Hey everyone

It was a shame about the weather last weekend but thankfully this Saturday is looking much better.

Coming up in the calendar  
7th/11th October - 2BBB
14th/18th October - LGU and Putting and Sylvia's Tray (R2) 

Regards
Hannah West

She Loves Golf 

She Loves Golf starts tonight, 9th October and runs every Thursday night until the end of November, restarting in January 2026. 

Members if you know any women keen to play golf but not sure where to start then She Loves Golf is the perfect platform, please pass on the following info to them.  They can also email Hannah West on  hannah@westfamily.co.nz for more info.

Course Convenor report

Hello fellow members,

Course conditions – Heavy, but with sun and wind helping to dry the course things should improve. Last weekend 38mm of rain put a damper on club play. Although a small amount of growth occurs during the winter, this is not enough for regular mowing on the course. However, with rain and temperatures on the increase more regular mowing of greens, tees, fairways and rough is occurring.   

Work on the course – All greens will be starting to receive a light dressing of sand which will be brushed into the green surface. This will be a fortnightly occurrence. Work on the 7^th Tee is continuing with the new turf rolled and sanded.

Members are asked to pick up as much tree debris as they can and place it in tree/dead areas around the course. This saves our greens staff time when they are mowing the fairways and rough.

With rain comes soft greens. Please carry a ball mark repair tool in your pocket. The correct method to repair a ball mark is to insert the ball mark repair tool behind the ball mark and gently push the top of the tool toward the center. Continue working around the ball mark, pushing the surrounding turf in toward the center of the indentation. Avoid using a lifting or twisting motion because this can damage turf roots. Once you have finished pushing turf in toward the center, gently tamp the area down with your putter to create a smooth, firm surface.  

Please also replace any divots taken on fairways.

Members can contact me with feedback on my dedicated club email address at convener@stclairgolf.co.nz.

Play well,
Neil Turner

Course Advisory Group

Dear members, the following is an invitation for those of you who would like to be part of the course advisory group to help shape the future of the course.

We have all had a chance to digest the tree removal and now have a feel for the new look of the course. It's now time to start our planting plans for the future. We have some important decisions to be made as to what areas do we plant out and what areas do we just grass. What type of planting, taking into account what species, size and quantities etc. Many of us have opinions but it will take a team to come up with the future look of the course.

If you have any expertise to offer, we would like to hear from you. We have very robust discussions on various aspects of course development and I expect nothing less when discussing the planting.

So, if you are prepared to put some time into the planning and can work with a diverse team, please let me know.
Once we have the team finalised, we can start the process of shaping the future of St Clair.

Please advise by email to me ,  paul.brouwer@nzwindowshades.co.nz

Storm Damage Update

You’ll notice some great progress around the Club this week — our new window and cladding are now complete, and both the inside and outside painting have been finished. Even better, the scaffolding is down – yay!

Next week, the table tops will be repaired, and the door at the top of the stairs has already been painted and fixed. We’re still waiting for the new driving range nets to arrive, but things are really starting to come together.

A big thank you to everyone for your patience while we’ve worked through these repairs — it’s taken a bit of time, but we’re getting there! And special thanks to those who take the time to pick up debris around the course – it’s a constant task with these windy days, and your efforts make a real difference.

Annette Godman
General Manager

News from Patrick at the Pro Shop

On Course

It’s another busy and exciting week at St Clair!

Mercantile Twilight Returns
Our popular Mercantile competition kicks off again this week on Monday and Tuesday nights. Please note the course will close at 5:15pm on both evenings.

Scott Technology Event – Friday 10th October
The front nine will be closed from 3:30pm on Friday for a Scott Technology 9-hole event. The back nine will remain open for casual play.

She Loves Golf – Starts Thursday 9th October
She Loves Golf returns this week! Encourage the ladies in your life to get involved and enjoy some fun Thursday nights on the course.

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Upcoming Golf Tour
We’re excited to be hosting a special golf tour. Full details are in the attached file — including dates, destinations, and how to register. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy some fantastic golf and good company away from the club.

Pro Shop

New FootJoy Gear in Store

Fresh FootJoy apparel have arrived in the Pro Shop — come check out the new range next time you’re in!

As always, the Pro Shop team is here to help with coaching, fittings, and all your golfing needs. Make sure to pop in and see us next time you’re at the club!

See you around the course,
St Clair Pro Shop Team

New Footjoy polos and hoodies have just arrived drop in store to grab your today!

Cafe News

Corporate Days & Functions

We’re heading into our busy season with Christmas just around the corner, and the Club is already buzzing with corporate days and festive functions.

We’re doing our best to ensure the upstairs Clubrooms remain available for members each Saturday. At this stage, the only unavailable dates are Saturday 8th November and Saturday 22nd November, which are booked for Club-run Christmas functions and serve as important fundraisers for St Clair Golf Club.

We really appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we work to balance our events schedule and keep disruptions to a minimum during this busy period.

Annette Godman
General Manager

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