We are proud to announce that registrations are now open for our most awaited golf event 'The Winton Pro Am at The Dunes, Matarangi' to be held on Saturday, September 14th, 10am shotgun start.
You can enter individually or as a team of 3.
Click the link https://forms.gle/JPG9bDvtTrmrCgHi8 or email your entry form to operationsmanager@thedunesmatarangi.com. Entries close on 31st August.
Please pay your entry fee at time of entering to-
Matarangi Golf Course Ltd
02-0108-0500170-00
Particulars: Surname | Code: Pro Am | Ref: Your Golf ID
Entry will only be confirmed upon confirmation of payment.
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Junior Golf Lessons with a Pro – Friday,13th September.
This is an excellent opportunity for junior golfers who want to upskill their game in golf and be coached by a Golf Pro.
Open to 6-12 year old's, $30 , 3.45pm – 4.45pm on 13th September.
Please pay and register at the golf shop. Limited spaces available.
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Malcolm Spry Memorial Trophy - Matarangi Volunteer Fire Brigade Golf Tournament
Friday, 27th September , 10am shotgun start, $75 per person includes green fees, buffet meal and great prizes provided by key sponsors.
Registrations are now open for the annual Malcolm Spry Memorial Trophy, 3-person Ambrose tournament. Please refer flyer below along with general information and if you are keen to join this fun team event click on the link https://forms.gle/RiYAWsFFiBRLEgmbA to send in your team entry before 15th September 2024.
Also, on Thursday, 26th September sees The Arnold Cup Par-3 competition. 2pm start playing the front 9.
Green Fees : $25 for other club members and visitors, FOC for Dunes Members, $10 cash for the haggle, Best Gross & Nett.
Email- golf@thedunesmatarangi.com.
This fun par-3 competition is named after the former fire chief Stu Arnold. We look forward to having you, be at the golf shop at 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Draw will be done on the day.
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30 YEAR MEMORIAL FOR PETER MOORE-JONES & PETER ANSIN
This year marks the 30-year anniversary of the tragic helicopter crash that had five Matarangi Beach Estates (then owner of the Golf Course) employees on board that sadly took the lives of the Head Greenkeeper Peter Moore-Jones and Assistant Greenkeeper Peter Ansin on 11 October 1994. Survivors were Louise Falleni (still living in Matarangi), Paul Clague (now Whitianga) and Peter Carroll (since passed) who was also the Fire Chief of the Matarangi Volunteer Fire Force at the time.
To mark and honour this day and the families & friends of those involved, we are bringing back the Peter Moore-Jones Memorial Trophy Tournament. This tournament used to be held on an annual basis with the last one being held 10 or 11 years ago, we plan to put it back on the annual calendar.
The tournament is being run as a fundraiser for the Coromandel Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust, with a portion from every entry fee being donated to the charity along with raffles and an auction. This has in the past always been a popular and fun tournament and we intend to make this year just as special. Sort your teams and register asap to support this great cause and honour our past staff, survivors and families from what was a very tragic day for a [then] very small community. Families and friends of those involved are returning to Matarangi for this day so let’s give them a warm welcome with a well-supported event.
A memorial service will be held for family & friends on the 2nd tee where a memorial plaque sits for the 2 Peter’s (as they are affectionately known as), this will take place before the Golf Tournament for those who wish to attend.
For the full background story of this, see page 4 in the latest edition of The Matarangi Beach Paper.
http://matarangibeachpaper.com/images/MBP-175-File-September-2024-ONLINE.pdf