On behalf of all the 9h members I thought I would send you both an email regarding our fabulous ladies in the café upstairs.
Amy, Meghan & Shari do a magnificent job in the café, nothing is too much trouble for them & the array of tempting food they prepare is spectacular. Having played at various other clubs, the food that they present is innovative & consistently at the top level and in comparison with the caterers at other clubs they are in a class of their own.
We are very lucky to have these hard working ladies working extremely long hours and always with a smile on their faces.
I know from experience that dealing with customers/clients, people are often very quick to complain or criticise but only rarely do you get a heartfelt thank you, so this email is a big thank you to the team upstairs from the 9h ladies.
I certainly hope that the management at the club appreciates the work ethic of these amazing ladies.
Cheers,
Cathy
Just sending through a huge thank you on behalf of the Auckland GCSA for the venue hire the other day.
The day was great, also a special thanks to the ladies in the catering department, the food and service was awesome!
Thanks!
George Flynn
President
Auckland Golf Course Superintendents Association
Testimonial from StarJam
For the last 2 years our organisation has held it's Annual Golf Day fundraising event at the gorgeous Pakuranga Golf Course. Sam and the team have been incredibly easy to work with and very accommodating of our requirements and needs. Nothing is a stress or a struggle and they always make you feel welcome. Sam's suggestion to run a 9-hole fundraising tournament as opposed to the more traditional 18-hole tournament has been very successful, with our participants loving the shorter format. They can get their work done at the office and still make it along to our event to support StarJam and enjoy a couple of hours out on the course. We would highly recommend Pakuranga Golf Course to any other organisation out there looking to hold an event. Sam and his team are always professional and great fun to work with.
Kiri David
On behalf of the Carbine Club of NZ, I sincerely thank the Pakuranga Golf Club for being such excellent hosts for our 2016 Charity Golf Day on Monday.
We very much appreciated the generous assistance of everyone of your staff including Aime and her team with great food and the guys in your Pro Shop. Everyone at all times was most helpful. A special thank you to Des, particularly following our Leap Year Day cancellation when the Fiji Cyclone flooding meant re-organising and rescheduling.
Whilst we have been pleased to receive generous positive feedback from those with us on Monday, most importantly the Sir Denis Blundell Trust will be benefiting with a significant amount allowing our Carbine Club to continue supporting young disabled athletes through grants distributed through Paralympics NZ & Parafed Auckland.
Many thanks again for your support and for being part of the success of our 2016 Carbine Club Charity Golf Day.
Kind regards
Susie
Tournament Director Carbine Club Committee
We just wanted to say thank you very much for running our gathering last Friday night. Right throughout you have been easy to talk with and have helped greatly in making our evening memorable so thank you very much, we really appreciated all your work and efforts.
We will certainly recommend your venue to as many people as we can and will look at holding other events there in the future.
Thanks again.
Dave & Jo Grant
Just wanted to let you know that everyone really enjoyed their couple of hours at the country club and many people commented on the quality of the food. It was really great.”
Jane Basten
PA to the Principal – Farm Cove Intermediate School
Just a short note of thanks, for allowing the Rotary Club of Somerville Howick to use the wonderful facilities of the Pakuranga Golf Club these past two months. The room fitted our needs perfectly and the catering staff were a joy to work with. Please pass on our thanks to them too.
Philip Wilson
President – Rotary Club of Somerville Howick
Our monthly dinner group returned to the Greenside Bar and Lounge after a year trying local restaurants. An excellent evening was had by all- please pass on our congratulations to Helen and her staff for the first class presentation of quality food by pleasant smiling staff.
Fred Dubber
Just wanted to drop you a quick note and say how much I enjoyed playing the course on Monday. Was in really good condition – a great experience. Congratulations on all the great work – really great stuff.
Dean Murphy
New Zealand Golf Chief Executive
As you know on Friday 10th February 2012 we held our Annual Welfare Golf Tournament, to raise funds for the Howick RSA Welfare Fund. This year we raised $2,800.00 for the above mentioned organization.
May we take this opportunity to thank you personally for making the course available.
Bob Buchanan
Chairman Tournament Committee
Howick RSA Welfare Golf
Please accept my sincere thanks on behalf of South Auckland to you, Ross and the Club Committee for the organisation of another successful Charity Golf Match last Friday.
Alan Beal
Acting Chief Executive – Hospice
Just a quick note to say thank you to you for all your hard work and support to make Tara and Lance’s wedding day so special. The venue looked fantastic, the food was excellent and your staff were amazing. Thanks for the floral advice and for ensuring everything was ready. We will have no hesitation in recommending you to others.
Kind regards
Judy and Tony
We just wanted to pass on a huge thank you for the wonderful catering last night and service. Thank you for making our evening a success. Cheers from me & all the Admin team at East Care.
Jenny Ross
Accounts & Management Assistant
East Care Limited
Thanks so much for your help in organising Alex’s 21st. It went really well and everything was just perfect. It was an amazing night – so many people commented on how nice the food was!
Debbie Gleed
I would like to extend my appreciation and thanks to the Pakuranga Golf Club for facilitating the SNAG Golf programme at Mission Heights Junior College. The program, it’s delivery and the people involved were fantastic.
The Snag programme was an excellent experience for the students. They were exposed to a new sport in a very fun and engaging way. Golf has an unfair reputation of being closed and difficult to get into, however this program has definitely removed that myth from the thinking of our students. The equipment used in the program was very inviting and it even attracted staff to have a go at the sport that they would potentially never would have an opportunity to partake in. We look forward to using the donated equipment to introduce students the game of golf for many years to come.
The students attended 4 lessons; rolling (putting), chipping, and launching (driving). With in each lesson, the students were taught the correct stance and grip. At the 4th lesson, students had gained enough knowledge about hitting the ball to put their skills into action during a 9 hole game. It was by playing the game, that the students started to understand the idea of golf.
SNAG was a great opportunity for all children and even those who have not found their niche in sport, was able to participate and enjoy the game of golf. Golf is a life time sport and SNAG is a great way to broaden their horizons and whet their palate for the game. It was a fantastic opportunity for our school and on behalf of all of the PE teachers, we would like to thank Pakuranga Golf Club for this opportunity and to Todd, for the awesome delivery of the programme.
Audrey Sharma
Last Friday night we had 42 diners present and one commented: “The food and service was a whole step up from anything our group of 26 has experienced as an evening meal in the last 5 years and deserves recognition.
I went into the kitchen and thanked them personally for their attention to detail, prompt and friendly service and delicious meal. Well done Restaurant team.
As they say in the business,
IT IS NOT ABOUT US, BUT ABOUT OUR CUSTOMERS, AND IF THEY ARE HAPPY WE TOO SHOULD BE.
Peter Roylance
President Pakuranga Rotary
On behalf of Half Moon Bay Rotary I would like to express our appreciation to you and your staff for assisting us to have a very successful and enjoyable Tournament and Auction day last Monday the 14th November.
Our pre-tournament meetings with you and the caterers set expectations for high standards and these were certainly met. The tables were laid out well and our auction and prize benefited from this. The food was tasty and there was plenty available. Please express our compliments to Lucy, your chef and the catering staff for a job well done.
Special thanks to Sam Thomas for his service especially the Pro-drive which was something different for our tournament as well as being an additional fund raiser.
We look forward to a great day again next year.
Philip Sinfield
Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay Inc
I just wanted to take the opportunity of formally letting you know that Mum’s 90th birthday function was a wonderful success. The Oak Room is a great venue for smallish occasions such as ours, the food was absolutely superb and the standard of service from the girls was excellent. Please pass on our appreciation for the way Vino, Sam and Aayla carried out their duties. They met every need that we and our guests required. It was also a pleasure dealing with Helen and Aimee when arranging the event. Nothing was too much trouble.
We believe that the venue is a great value for the money and would certainly recommend it to friends and other members.
Thanks again
Lynda Stubbs
I really enjoyed my game on Tuesday, thanks to Des and the pro shop team for looking after me. The guys I played with were a great group. Having been a member in the 70, 80 and early 90’s and not playing there since I really noticed the improvements. It is a really nice course that the club can be proud of, I would best describe it as now being the course that as a member in the past, I had hoped it would become. Would highly recommend it to anyone.
Tony McKeown
My sincere thanks for a superb job you all did in making our corporate golf day on Monday, such a success. I know some of our requests presented a challenge to you and Helen but you really came through on the day. Everyone had a wonderful day – you were all fantastic. Helen, the food was superb and everyone raved about the BBQ in the morning and the evening dinner. I’ve also received numerous emails since from our sponsors, congratulating us on the day.
Alison Smith
On behalf of the NZ Institute of Building/Placemakers Golf Day
Thank you to the Pakuranga Golf Club for all their help in providing for another successful day achieved with our golf tournament, the course was presented in excellent order, I look forward to taking part myself next year.
Particular thanks to Sam Abela for his “considerable” assistance with the cards and starting of the field, I appreciate it is all in a day’s work for him however much appreciated. Also to the catering and bar staff a step up from last year and I believe our best option for future events.
Brian Cronin
The Auckland Electrical Trades Golf Association
Please pass on my thanks to Helen & Olly for the wonderful service they provided at our AGM on the 31st July. The catering was much appreciated, with the club sandwiches receiving great reviews.
Thank you to the team for being so well organised.
Jenny Ross
Accounts & Management Assistant
East Care Limited
Just a note to say thank you on behalf of the Pride of Howick Service Club members for the dinner on Saturday evening. Everyone had a good time and appreciated the food, the music and the atmosphere – well what more would you want?
Patricia Watkinson
Our Sir Denis Blundell Charitable Golf day on Monday was a great day assisted by fine weather and the generous support of our supporters and sponsors.
Apart from the participants having an enjoyable experience the major winners were our young Disabled Athletes for whom we raised $20,000.
On behalf of the Carbine Club, our very sincere thanks to the Pakuranga Golf Club and particularly your good self and your team for all you did to make our 19th Sir Denis Blundell Charity Golf Day an outstanding success. We have had very positive comments from both Sponsors and Players involved in the day.
Thank you for your good advice and assistance available at all times which enabled the smooth running of our event and also for the much appreciated donation of a complimentary round of golf for our Raffle Pool and David Cliftons availablity and very fine auctioneering skills !
Next year will be a milestone ( 20th) event and we would be delighted to have your continued support for our special day.
Susie Simcock
Sir Denis Blundell Charitable Golf Day