2024-25 Season Golf Day Fundraiser – A Day to Remember!
Our 2024-25 Season Golf Day Fundraiser at Shandon Golf Club was a massive success! With 27 teams taking to the course under perfect sunny skies, the atmosphere was electric from start to finish. Everyone’s enthusiasm was infectious, ensuring a fun and competitive day for all participants.
Thank You to Our Amazing Sponsors and Supporters
This event would not have been possible without the generosity of our sponsors and supporters. A heartfelt thank you goes out to:
STAR Group – for their exceptional on-course hospitality and refreshments (those iced teas were a huge hit!).
Dockside, Cricket Wellington, Shandon Golf Club, NZC, Sky Stadium, Two Rivers, LiquorLand, Fortune Favours, Porters, Prefab, Whittaker’s, and Shoe Clinic.
We are incredibly grateful for your continued support and partnership.
Special Thanks
In addition to our sponsors, we want to extend special thanks to:
Tim Hyndman, Jeremy Langford, and Susie & John Toogood for their generous auction contributions.
Scott Weenink and NZC for donating a signed T20 World Cup top.
Ben Ryan from Tommy’s, who did an outstanding job as auctioneer.
Ashan from AW Media for capturing the day’s energy through his brilliant photography.
President Willie Marshall, who ran the ever-popular gambling hole, inspired by the very first Wanderers Golf Day.
2024-25 Prize Winners
🏆 First Place (win on countback): Allen’s Army – Simon Allen, James Hill, Andrew Fullerton-Smith (Net Score: 52)
🥈 Second Place: Eastern Suburbs – Ronnie Nathu, Sam McLauchlan, Jimad Khan, Rohan Nathu (Net Score: 52)
🥉 Third Place: Tommy’s – Jason Lange, Ben Ryan, Regan Miles, Mike Maitland (Net Score: 53)
• Longest Drive (Men): Jakob Vandenberg
• Longest Drive (Women): Gretchen Elliot
• Closest to the Pin: Dylan Price
The competition was fierce, with plenty of duffs, wayward long irons, laughs, and a few well-placed chip-ins along the way! STAR Group’s hospitality and Shandon Golf Club’s impeccable hosting ensured everyone had an amazing time, and the food, refreshments, auction, and prize ceremony were truly the icing on the cake.
Supporting the Next Generation of Cricketers
All proceeds from the fundraiser will go directly towards the Wanderers Young Cricketers Programme. These funds will help deliver a range of new initiatives for youth cricketers across Wellington, fostering the next generation of cricket talent.
Thank You!
We are so grateful to everyone who made this day possible – from our club members and volunteers to participants and sponsors. Your support helps us create opportunities for young cricketers while keeping the community spirit alive.
We can’t wait to see you all again next year!
