About Waahi Taakaro Golf Club
Our strategic plan states the following:
OUR VISION: To provide enjoyable and affordable golf at Nelson’s most welcoming club.
OUR MISSION: To promote the growth and development of the club and ensure its long-term financial viability for the benefits of all present and future members.
OUR CORE VALUES
- Loyalty and commitment to the club and its best interests
- High standards of integrity and honesty
- Openness and inclusiveness
- Transparent and democratic decision-making
- High standards of service
Golf for us is about having fun with your friends in a fantastic place.
Our members are friendly, down to earth and come from all walks of life and new members can expect a warm welcome and introduction.
The club, which currently has 130 members, employs a manager for 30 hours a week who helps run the golf shop which we were recently awarded the contract by the council to manage.
Our manager Gordon Davidson is one of the most experienced sports administrators in Nelson with a wide network of contacts.
Our club is governed by a management committee headed by our president Pat Melville and vice president Richard Pearson and meets monthly. A men’s committee and Golden Oldies committee oversee their respective sections.
Our club leaders welcome and value your feedback and encourage your participation in club affairs and activities. We endeavour to keep you informed through regular newsletters, an annual questionnaire and our website and Facebook page. Check the noticeboards and information table in the clubrooms for updates.
CLUB OFFICIALS
| Patron: Kelvin Barkman | 03 5450275 | |
| Management Committee | ||
| President: Pat Melville | 0211416711 | abbyandco@hotmail.com |
| Vice president: Richard Pearson | 03 5487052 | fourrpplush@xtra.co.nz |
| Men’s rep: Keri Kotua | 0276961543 | kerigplf113@gmail.com |
| Men’s rep/club captain: Stephen Russell | 0223146602 | SteveR_882@hotmail.com |
| Golden Oldies rep: Richard Deighton | 021358353 | deighton3030@gmail.com |
| Golden Oldies rep: Rod Thomason | 03 5480678 | rod.thomason@xtra.co.nz |
| Peter Watson | 0274433494 | peterw@actrix.co.nz |
| Golf shop | 5487301 | |
| Club manager: Gordon Davidson | 0275473200 | g.c.davidson@xtra.co.nz |
| Clubhouse/manager’s office | 03 5487771 | waahitaakaro@xtra.co.nz |
| Caretaker: Doug Thorne | 03 5480902 | |
| Men’s Committee | ||
| Club captain: Stephen Russell | 0223146602 | SteveR_882@hotmail.com |
| Maurice Woodhouse | 03 5484924 | m.woodhouse@xtra.co.nz |
| Tom Weiss | 03 5468556 | aldingaa@xtra.co.nz |
| Warwick King | 0275686374 | king.wjk@xtra.co.nz |
| Sloan selector: Keri Kotua | 0276961543 | kerigplf113@gmail.com |
| Golden Oldies Committee | ||
| Captain: Richard Pearson | 03 5487052 / 0272278309 | fourrpplush@xtra.co.nz |
| Old Hickory selector: Rod Thomason | 03 5480678 / 0277496564 | rod.thomason@xtra.co.nz |
| Treasurer: Tom Kennedy | 03 5488467 / 0278231411 | tnak@xtra.co.nz |
Match Committee
This shall consist of any committee member present on the day or any member asked to advise.
(a) All competitions shall be played on the dates laid down. However the match committee shall have the rights to alter or vary the programme.
(b) When play offs are required all players shall be on the specified tee within the specified time as laid down by the match committee. All disputes arising from matches must be referred to the match committee at the earliest possible opportunity and no later than the completion of the match.
Handicap Committee
(a) A handicap committee is the committee of a golf club that ensures compliance with the NZG Handicap System, including peer review. A majority of the handicap committee must be members of the golf club. Club employees may serve on the handicap committee, but an employee may not serve as chairman. Any golf club using the NZG Handicap System is required to have a handicap committee.
(b) The handicap committee shall verify that all acceptable scores are reported for handicap purposes, and that recorded scores are available for peer review.
Course Management
The course is maintained and managed by the Nelson City Council so any queries or suggestions related to the course must be passed on to any of the section committees within the club. These committees will then pass these on to the club representatives on the Greens committee to raise with council and Nelmac representatives at our monthly Greens meetings.