From the President
I hope each and every one of you had a wonderful Christmas holiday, and that your New Year is off to a fantastic start. As we start this new year, I look forward to good news and fortune for Canyon Country Club. While we have had some difficult times in the past, I am confident that 2010 will be a terrific year for the club.
Our grant writers have been in contact with some foundations that are very interested in our situation and they (foundations) will be meeting after the first of the year to start on their 2010 awards.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank those board members that have fulfilled their term. Thanks to Bob Lang and Frank Self for their 3 years of service. Thanks also go to Travis Loe for his volunteering to serve the remainder of Frank Castleberry’s term. I am always impressed with the work our board members do on their own time and what they give to make Canyon Country Club what it is.
Just a reminder to every one that the annual stockholder meeting is on January 18th. The meeting will be at 7:00pm in the clubhouse. We will be going over the normal business reports and electing 3 new board members. There will also be discussion on the grant process and the financial stability of the club.
See you at the Stockholder’s meeting.
Jerry Neufeld – President
Canyon Country Club
From the Golf Shop
Happy New Year to everyone. Hope your holidays went well and were spent with the ones you love.
The Christmas Gala went very well this year. Teresa and her staff made a wonderful meal. There were 80 people this year (and it was great to see everyone there). A big thanks to Cliff Webb and his singing group for the entertainment. They did a fantastic job. Also, thanks to Wilma Higginbotham for a job well done in helping Teresa organize this event. And last, but certainly not least, thanks to Teresa for the delicious meal. I think many people will agree that Canyon Country Club has the finest chef around, and if you haven't had a chance to eat anything that she cooks (and she can cook just about anything), you need to come out and give it a try. You won't be disappointed. Thanks again Teresa and a job well done.
New Year’s Eve Party
The Club will be hosting their annual New Year’s Eve Party. The party will start on December 31st at 7:00 p.m. The club will furnish snacks and finger foods. This is always a fun time so we hope to see everyone there. If you have any questions regarding the party, please call the golf shop at 499-3397 ext. 21.
Polar Bear Golf Tournament
Our annual Polar Bear Golf Tournament will be held on January 30th and 31st. We will shotgun start at 11:00 a.m. both days. The format is a two person scramble. Hopefully the weather will be good, so grab a partner and get the year started off right.
Stockholder’s Meeting
The annual Stockholder’s meeting will be held on Monday, January 18th at 7:00 p.m. I encourage all stockholders to come down for the meeting. A letter will be out around the first of January explaining the agenda of the meeting. Please come down and show your support of the club.
2010 Tournament Schedule
The 2010 Tournament Schedule will be available at the Stockholder's Meeting. It will also be available online at www.canyontxcountryclub.com. If you would like a copy of the tournament schedule please give me a call and we will mail you one after the stockholder's meeting.
Happy New Year
The staff at Canyon Country Club would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! My golfing resolution this year is to become a better putter. My putting costs me 3 to 4 strokes a round. I plan on really working on that part of my game this year. What costs you any unnecessary strokes during your round? Where do you think that you could become better in your golf game? Is it your short game or maybe off the tee? These are some questions to consider while there is snow on the ground and its really cold outside. If there is any way that I can help, don't hesitate to call me. See you on the course, hopefully soon when the snow melts and it warms up!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
December Newsletter
From the President
It’s hard to believe we come to the end of another year. We have some seen some very positive changes over the course of the last 12 months, and we are optimistically looking for even more changes in the coming year.
While nothing is final yet, we have had some very good responses from some of the grants that we have sent out. We should not be discouraged as I have said before, we are at the end of a lot of foundations fiscal year but we will continue to work to find assistance. My hope is by our annual stockholders meeting will have some good news for everyone.
One item that the grant committee is looking into is to look for some funding to rebuild the clubhouse and Proshop. Dick Archer and the grant committee are putting together ideas that we might consider as possible floor plans. If you have any ideas that you feel that needs to be looked into, please let someone know. As we get closer to a “final floor plan” that we would like to submit to the grant writers we will keep everyone informed.
At the last regular board meeting the Board of Directors approved Mikel’s request to go cart path only during the winter months. We realize that this may be an inconvenience to some people but it will make for a much healthier fairway next spring.
Don’t forget the Canyon CC Christmas party on December 12th, mark your calendars and join us for a holiday dinner and entertainment.
I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.
Jerry Neufeld – President
Canyon Country Club
From the Golf Shop
Happy Holidays from all of the staff at your Canyon Country Club. I hope everyone had a great golfing year and has an even better one next year. I would like to thank, once again, Mikel Walser and his crew, for their hard work all year long. I personally think that we have the best 9 hole facility in the state and with out their hard work that would not be possible. Remember that you can do your part in helping them out by sanding your divots and repairing your ball marks on the green.
Christmas Open House
I will be hosting my annual Christmas Open House on December 12th. All merchandise in the shop will be marked down and you will have chance to win an even bigger discount on the items that you would like to purchase. There will be free gift wrapping, holiday treats and spirits, and good prices on quality merchandise. This will also be a good time to clear all that credit that you have won throughout the year. Don’t forget – the sales starts at 9:00 a.m.
Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Party
The Annual Ladies Auxiliary Christmas party will be held on December 7th at 6:00 p.m. All ladies are invited to attend (you do not have to be a member of the auxiliary). Please bring a covered dish for dinner and a $15.00 gift for exchange. Please put your name on the gift so that the person receiving it will know who it is from. Remember – the fun starts at 6:00 and lasts until 9:00.
Canyon Country Club’s Christmas Gala
On Saturday, December 12th, everyone is invited to the Christmas Gala. Dinner will start at 6:00 p.m. Teresa is making us a wonderful Christmas dinner, which includes pork tenderloin, cranberry sauce, rosemary potatoes, broccoli salad, dinner rolls, and a chocolate dessert. Cost will be $10.00 per person and guests are welcome. Please RSVP Wilma Higginbotham at 622-3405 or email her at shelbywilma@amaonline.com and let her know if you can make it. There will be entertainment by Cliff Webb's singing group (who are very good) and there will be a few games played after dinner. Please bring a $2.00 scratch off ticket for each person. There will also be smoking and nonsmoking areas designated. We hope to see everyone here at the club for what will be a wonderful meal and a great time.
New Year’s Eve Party
The Club will be hosting their annual New Year’s Eve Party. The party will start on December 31st at 7:00 p.m. The club will furnish snacks and finger foods. This is always a fun time so we hope to see everyone there.
Teresa's Holiday Baking
If you would like Teresa to bake any of her delicious holiday treats for you or your family give her a call at 499-3397 ext. 25. She also has made tamales that are ready anytime. Teresa said to call her anytime and she can have your favorite desserts ready in no time at all.
Happy Holidays
From Zach Glasgow, Billy Pope, Courtney, John,Carrington and Barrett Thomas, Mikel Walser, Javier Solis, Rachel Huddelston, and Cameron and Casey Renner, we would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Be safe in all your travels and we’ll see you on the course.
It’s hard to believe we come to the end of another year. We have some seen some very positive changes over the course of the last 12 months, and we are optimistically looking for even more changes in the coming year.
While nothing is final yet, we have had some very good responses from some of the grants that we have sent out. We should not be discouraged as I have said before, we are at the end of a lot of foundations fiscal year but we will continue to work to find assistance. My hope is by our annual stockholders meeting will have some good news for everyone.
One item that the grant committee is looking into is to look for some funding to rebuild the clubhouse and Proshop. Dick Archer and the grant committee are putting together ideas that we might consider as possible floor plans. If you have any ideas that you feel that needs to be looked into, please let someone know. As we get closer to a “final floor plan” that we would like to submit to the grant writers we will keep everyone informed.
At the last regular board meeting the Board of Directors approved Mikel’s request to go cart path only during the winter months. We realize that this may be an inconvenience to some people but it will make for a much healthier fairway next spring.
Don’t forget the Canyon CC Christmas party on December 12th, mark your calendars and join us for a holiday dinner and entertainment.
I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.
Jerry Neufeld – President
Canyon Country Club
From the Golf Shop
Happy Holidays from all of the staff at your Canyon Country Club. I hope everyone had a great golfing year and has an even better one next year. I would like to thank, once again, Mikel Walser and his crew, for their hard work all year long. I personally think that we have the best 9 hole facility in the state and with out their hard work that would not be possible. Remember that you can do your part in helping them out by sanding your divots and repairing your ball marks on the green.
Christmas Open House
I will be hosting my annual Christmas Open House on December 12th. All merchandise in the shop will be marked down and you will have chance to win an even bigger discount on the items that you would like to purchase. There will be free gift wrapping, holiday treats and spirits, and good prices on quality merchandise. This will also be a good time to clear all that credit that you have won throughout the year. Don’t forget – the sales starts at 9:00 a.m.
Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Party
The Annual Ladies Auxiliary Christmas party will be held on December 7th at 6:00 p.m. All ladies are invited to attend (you do not have to be a member of the auxiliary). Please bring a covered dish for dinner and a $15.00 gift for exchange. Please put your name on the gift so that the person receiving it will know who it is from. Remember – the fun starts at 6:00 and lasts until 9:00.
Canyon Country Club’s Christmas Gala
On Saturday, December 12th, everyone is invited to the Christmas Gala. Dinner will start at 6:00 p.m. Teresa is making us a wonderful Christmas dinner, which includes pork tenderloin, cranberry sauce, rosemary potatoes, broccoli salad, dinner rolls, and a chocolate dessert. Cost will be $10.00 per person and guests are welcome. Please RSVP Wilma Higginbotham at 622-3405 or email her at shelbywilma@amaonline.com and let her know if you can make it. There will be entertainment by Cliff Webb's singing group (who are very good) and there will be a few games played after dinner. Please bring a $2.00 scratch off ticket for each person. There will also be smoking and nonsmoking areas designated. We hope to see everyone here at the club for what will be a wonderful meal and a great time.
New Year’s Eve Party
The Club will be hosting their annual New Year’s Eve Party. The party will start on December 31st at 7:00 p.m. The club will furnish snacks and finger foods. This is always a fun time so we hope to see everyone there.
Teresa's Holiday Baking
If you would like Teresa to bake any of her delicious holiday treats for you or your family give her a call at 499-3397 ext. 25. She also has made tamales that are ready anytime. Teresa said to call her anytime and she can have your favorite desserts ready in no time at all.
Happy Holidays
From Zach Glasgow, Billy Pope, Courtney, John,Carrington and Barrett Thomas, Mikel Walser, Javier Solis, Rachel Huddelston, and Cameron and Casey Renner, we would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Be safe in all your travels and we’ll see you on the course.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
November Newsletter
From the President
With fall in full swing and winter knocking on the door there is still lots of opportunity to play golf and enjoy our beautiful surroundings. With the coming of winter I would like to ask everyone to be more aware with your cart. Try to stay on the paths as much as possible. The Board of Directors is not making it mandatory (at this time) to remain on cart paths at all times, just making a suggestion. The less we drive on the fairway, the better our course will be next spring. I know I am guilty of still using the 90-degree rule at times, so I myself need to be a little more attentive when playing.
Just to keep you up to date, our Grant Committee is still meeting, and working on club projects. The grant writers are still very positive about the possibilities we have in getting some of these grants. They feel we are very close in getting the Emergency 911 phone for the swimming pool and have a couple of prospects in landing some help in paying off our Small Business Loan and even paying off our equipment lease. Hopefully we will know something before the end of the year.
The only other new business is, we are working on a nominating committee to help in locating new potential board members for the upcoming stockholders annual meeting. If you are interested in serving on the board get with Casey, Courtney or let one of our current board members know.
Jerry Neufeld – President
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary will be decorating the club for Christmas on Saturday, November 21st at 2:00 p.m. Everyone is welcomed to come and help out, we would love to see you all there.
The annual Christmas part will be held on Monday, December 7th. Please bring a covered dish and a $15.00 gift.
The Ladies will be meeting throughout the winter starting November 4th to play Bunco, and will be playing the 1st Wednesdays of each month. If we get a good crowd, we may play twice a month starting in January. Please call before 4 to let Theresa know if you are eating (she is making a special trip out to cook for the ladies). Dinner starts at 6pm, bunco 7pm, $5.00 to play. Come out for a good time!
From the Golf Shop
Tournament season is over. Hope everyone had a great golf season. Now that the grass is turning brown, remember that there are several things that you can do to help the course through the winter. Remember to sand all divots, repair your pitch marks on the greens, and to stay on the cart path for as long as you can. Cart compaction can have a direct effect of the quality of turf that we have in the spring. Remember to do these things to help Mikel keep our course looking great.
The Senior Partnership was held on October 24th & 25th . The weather was good one day and then just awful on Sunday. Thanks to everyone who braved the weather. Here is a list of members who placed in the tournament.
Championship Flight - 1st Place – Johnnie Guelker and Phil Mancuso
First Flight - 2nd Place – Ed Hudson and Jim Madison
3rd Place – Travis Loe and Don Mooring
Second Flight - 2nd Place – Richard McMinn and Wayne Taylor
3rd Place – Charlie McClure and Frank Self
Third Flight - 1st Place – Stan Price and Wendel Dalton
2nd Place – Roger Senter and Joe Godfrey
Fourth Flight - 1st Place – Roy Bowen and Brito Valdez
3rd Place – Bob Lang and Lynn Johnston
Thanks again to everyone who played in our tournaments. I'll be working on next years schedule pretty soon, so keep a look out for that.
Hope everyone has a great holiday season, and don't forget to look for great deals in the shop around Christmas time.
Course Closed on Thanksgiving Day
Canyon Country Club will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26th. We will re-open on Friday at 8:00 a.m.
With fall in full swing and winter knocking on the door there is still lots of opportunity to play golf and enjoy our beautiful surroundings. With the coming of winter I would like to ask everyone to be more aware with your cart. Try to stay on the paths as much as possible. The Board of Directors is not making it mandatory (at this time) to remain on cart paths at all times, just making a suggestion. The less we drive on the fairway, the better our course will be next spring. I know I am guilty of still using the 90-degree rule at times, so I myself need to be a little more attentive when playing.
Just to keep you up to date, our Grant Committee is still meeting, and working on club projects. The grant writers are still very positive about the possibilities we have in getting some of these grants. They feel we are very close in getting the Emergency 911 phone for the swimming pool and have a couple of prospects in landing some help in paying off our Small Business Loan and even paying off our equipment lease. Hopefully we will know something before the end of the year.
The only other new business is, we are working on a nominating committee to help in locating new potential board members for the upcoming stockholders annual meeting. If you are interested in serving on the board get with Casey, Courtney or let one of our current board members know.
Jerry Neufeld – President
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary will be decorating the club for Christmas on Saturday, November 21st at 2:00 p.m. Everyone is welcomed to come and help out, we would love to see you all there.
The annual Christmas part will be held on Monday, December 7th. Please bring a covered dish and a $15.00 gift.
The Ladies will be meeting throughout the winter starting November 4th to play Bunco, and will be playing the 1st Wednesdays of each month. If we get a good crowd, we may play twice a month starting in January. Please call before 4 to let Theresa know if you are eating (she is making a special trip out to cook for the ladies). Dinner starts at 6pm, bunco 7pm, $5.00 to play. Come out for a good time!
From the Golf Shop
Tournament season is over. Hope everyone had a great golf season. Now that the grass is turning brown, remember that there are several things that you can do to help the course through the winter. Remember to sand all divots, repair your pitch marks on the greens, and to stay on the cart path for as long as you can. Cart compaction can have a direct effect of the quality of turf that we have in the spring. Remember to do these things to help Mikel keep our course looking great.
The Senior Partnership was held on October 24th & 25th . The weather was good one day and then just awful on Sunday. Thanks to everyone who braved the weather. Here is a list of members who placed in the tournament.
Championship Flight - 1st Place – Johnnie Guelker and Phil Mancuso
First Flight - 2nd Place – Ed Hudson and Jim Madison
3rd Place – Travis Loe and Don Mooring
Second Flight - 2nd Place – Richard McMinn and Wayne Taylor
3rd Place – Charlie McClure and Frank Self
Third Flight - 1st Place – Stan Price and Wendel Dalton
2nd Place – Roger Senter and Joe Godfrey
Fourth Flight - 1st Place – Roy Bowen and Brito Valdez
3rd Place – Bob Lang and Lynn Johnston
Thanks again to everyone who played in our tournaments. I'll be working on next years schedule pretty soon, so keep a look out for that.
Hope everyone has a great holiday season, and don't forget to look for great deals in the shop around Christmas time.
Course Closed on Thanksgiving Day
Canyon Country Club will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26th. We will re-open on Friday at 8:00 a.m.
Friday, October 9, 2009
October Newsletter
From the President
First I want to try and keep everyone up to date on the grant writers. While we don’t have any grant money in hand at this very moment we are getting closer everyday. One grant that has already been submitted is for an emergency telephone (required by State law) at the swimming pool. The phone must be able to call 911 in the event of an emergency, 7 days a week 365 days a year, even thought the pool is closed 9 months a year (again state law). The grant is for the purchase of the phone and for the monthly monitoring fees for one year. This grant alone can save us hundreds of dollars. Other grants are still in progress. We have received bids from some paving companies to re-pave our roads and parking lots and the grant writers are currently working on finding sources of income for those. One thing that we are running up against is timing. A lot of the grants that are out there have deadlines of October 1st, so we are running out of time. The good news is our grant writers will continue their efforts after the first of the year when new grants are announced.
The “Party on the Patio” was a huge success. There were lots of people in attendance and tons of good food. I would also like to thank all those who donated money (we raised over $1,500) for the grant writers. The Ladies Auxiliary made a large donation of $500 towards the fee. Special thanks also goes to Bob and Debbie Lang for emceeing the night and buying the beer, Lynn Johnston for covering the cost of cooking the fajitas, and Clarence Vaughn for his “fundraising abilities”. I know there are many others who helped put on this event, but these folks went a little above and beyond.
The next thing I want to address is the condition of our course. The board of directors recently received an anonymous letter. While they were positive comments in some areas there was much ridicule. I know there are places that need improvement, but look at what has been done. The right side of number 4 was re-done last year and the right side of number 2 was re-done this year. The board of directors and the entire staff of Canyon CC are constantly trying to make this club the best it can be for the least amount of money. I would like to encourage our members who have a little extra time to offer to run a mower for Mikel and mow some of these areas that are being complained about, bring a chain saw there is plenty of tree trimming that needs to be done. You can always offer to help clean up the creeks along the course. There are plenty of opportunities for everyone to pitch in and help make CCC a better course. We will get with Mikel and Casey and come up with a list of small of chores that need to be done, and members can volunteer their time and resources to help out the club. We would love to be able to hire additional staff for some of these tasks, but unfortunately we (the Club) barely make it month to month. We are doing the best that we can with what we have to work with.
I love the fact that we live in a democratic state where people can express their views without fear of persecution, but please come to me or another board member or talk to Casey in person about this one on one. Don’t send an anonymous letter belittling our club, come to a board meeting or call someone, lets work together to make Canyon CC a place we can all be proud of. As for our anonymous letter writer, I would love to sit down and discuss some of your ideas so please call me.
Jerry Neufeld – President
President – Board of Directors
From the Golf Shop
The Senior Partnership will be held on October 10th & 11th. This is open to men who are 50 years old or older. The first day will be a scramble and the second day will be low ball. Flights will be determined by your combined handicap. Call the golf shop to sign up your team or for more information.
The Ryder Cup was held at the end of September. The Men's side won this years contest, however, there were a lot of close matches and it really could have gone either way. Thanks to everyone who played and we will see everyone again next year.
Congratulations to Red Higginbotham for winning the 19-Man Shootout. He beat out a tough field this year to win the title. Jim Giacomazzi was second, Jim Farmer was third, Stan Price was fourth and Bob Lang was fifth. Thanks to everyone who played.
The Robert C. Burton 3-Man Scramble was a great success this year. Thanks to the Burton family for donating money for the meals for the weekend. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to everyone who played.
Winter time is coming up. Remember to stay on the cart path as long as possible when driving a golf cart. Also, please remember to fix your pitch marks on the greens and to sand all of your divots in the fairways. Thanks for making Canyon Country Club a great place to be a part of.
First I want to try and keep everyone up to date on the grant writers. While we don’t have any grant money in hand at this very moment we are getting closer everyday. One grant that has already been submitted is for an emergency telephone (required by State law) at the swimming pool. The phone must be able to call 911 in the event of an emergency, 7 days a week 365 days a year, even thought the pool is closed 9 months a year (again state law). The grant is for the purchase of the phone and for the monthly monitoring fees for one year. This grant alone can save us hundreds of dollars. Other grants are still in progress. We have received bids from some paving companies to re-pave our roads and parking lots and the grant writers are currently working on finding sources of income for those. One thing that we are running up against is timing. A lot of the grants that are out there have deadlines of October 1st, so we are running out of time. The good news is our grant writers will continue their efforts after the first of the year when new grants are announced.
The “Party on the Patio” was a huge success. There were lots of people in attendance and tons of good food. I would also like to thank all those who donated money (we raised over $1,500) for the grant writers. The Ladies Auxiliary made a large donation of $500 towards the fee. Special thanks also goes to Bob and Debbie Lang for emceeing the night and buying the beer, Lynn Johnston for covering the cost of cooking the fajitas, and Clarence Vaughn for his “fundraising abilities”. I know there are many others who helped put on this event, but these folks went a little above and beyond.
The next thing I want to address is the condition of our course. The board of directors recently received an anonymous letter. While they were positive comments in some areas there was much ridicule. I know there are places that need improvement, but look at what has been done. The right side of number 4 was re-done last year and the right side of number 2 was re-done this year. The board of directors and the entire staff of Canyon CC are constantly trying to make this club the best it can be for the least amount of money. I would like to encourage our members who have a little extra time to offer to run a mower for Mikel and mow some of these areas that are being complained about, bring a chain saw there is plenty of tree trimming that needs to be done. You can always offer to help clean up the creeks along the course. There are plenty of opportunities for everyone to pitch in and help make CCC a better course. We will get with Mikel and Casey and come up with a list of small of chores that need to be done, and members can volunteer their time and resources to help out the club. We would love to be able to hire additional staff for some of these tasks, but unfortunately we (the Club) barely make it month to month. We are doing the best that we can with what we have to work with.
I love the fact that we live in a democratic state where people can express their views without fear of persecution, but please come to me or another board member or talk to Casey in person about this one on one. Don’t send an anonymous letter belittling our club, come to a board meeting or call someone, lets work together to make Canyon CC a place we can all be proud of. As for our anonymous letter writer, I would love to sit down and discuss some of your ideas so please call me.
Jerry Neufeld – President
President – Board of Directors
From the Golf Shop
The Senior Partnership will be held on October 10th & 11th. This is open to men who are 50 years old or older. The first day will be a scramble and the second day will be low ball. Flights will be determined by your combined handicap. Call the golf shop to sign up your team or for more information.
The Ryder Cup was held at the end of September. The Men's side won this years contest, however, there were a lot of close matches and it really could have gone either way. Thanks to everyone who played and we will see everyone again next year.
Congratulations to Red Higginbotham for winning the 19-Man Shootout. He beat out a tough field this year to win the title. Jim Giacomazzi was second, Jim Farmer was third, Stan Price was fourth and Bob Lang was fifth. Thanks to everyone who played.
The Robert C. Burton 3-Man Scramble was a great success this year. Thanks to the Burton family for donating money for the meals for the weekend. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to everyone who played.
Winter time is coming up. Remember to stay on the cart path as long as possible when driving a golf cart. Also, please remember to fix your pitch marks on the greens and to sand all of your divots in the fairways. Thanks for making Canyon Country Club a great place to be a part of.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
September Newsletter
From the President
It’s hard to imagine that summer has come and gone. We’ve had some ups and downs but overall it’s been a good summer and we are keeping our head above water.
With the end of summer comes the closing of the swimming pool. We closed the pool on August 23rd, we felt it was not cost effective to try and keep the pool operational during the week just to be open on Saturday and Sunday until Labor Day. We also lost one of our lifeguards to college so it was going to be hard to fill the spots with one less lifeguard. We estimated that we had over 1000 visitors to the swimming pool this past summer, that’s a lot of swimmers.
The Board of Directors met with a grant writer this past week, and we are very hopeful we can find some “free” money to help with course or facility improvements, and maybe help pay for some repaving of our roads within Canyon CC. We don’t know what kind of grants are out there, but the grant writer will explore every avenue possible.
We have formed a committee to head the exploration of the different grant options out there and what improvements we can make for the club. This committee will look at improving our roads, checking on the possibilities of repairing our well system, and even paying off our old SBA loan. This is only the start, with many other options on down the road. Right now we are in the process of getting our committee together, Dick Archer will be the Chairman with the committee members being, Wilma Higginbotham, Sue Herring, Joe Godfrey, Cindy Senter, Kyle Farmer. Other members may be appointed at a later time.
I know nearly everyone would love to see an additional 9-holes added, and that can be something we will look into, but we are going to prioritize some of our more pressing needs, then as we go on we will look at more improvements. The cost to hire this grant writer is $2,500 (she is giving us a ½ priced discount). We are glad accepting donations to help defray this cost. I know some people may think this $2,500 could be spent on some of these projects, but she assures us she will find us grant money to help cover the cost of some of these other larger tasks. I feel very comfortable that this will be money well spent. If you have any suggestions or would like to serve on the committee let me, any of the other board members or any committee members know.
Jerry Neufeld – President
Canyon Country Club
From the Pro Shop
It was a great summer this year. The weather never got to hot, we got a little bit of rain (keep your fingers crossed for more), and the golf course has never looked better. If you get a chance to see Mikal and his crew, be sure to tell him what a great job they have been doing.
The Ladies Chaparral was a big success this year. We had 28 teams from not only our club, but from all over the panhandle. Congratulations to Cindy Guelker and Kelli Mooring for winning first in the championship flight, Lori O'Loughlin and Kim Davis for placing third in the second flight, and Karen Steward and her partner, Gayle Brasher, for coming in second in the third flight.
The Super Scramble will be held August 30th with a 1:00 shotgun.This our year end member scramble. There will be over $1200 in prize money and possible skin money to be had. If you are interested in playing please call the shop to sign-up.
Hi-Plains Ladies Play Day will be held at CCC on Wednesday, September 9th. This will be a 9:00 shotgun start and regular play will start at 2:00 p.m.
The 19-Man Shootout is a fun event. It will be held on Sunday, September 13th. I will take the first 19 men to sign-up by the 12th of September. Cost is $10, so come out and enjoy the fun.
The Robert C. Burton 3-Man Scramble will be held on September 19th & 20th. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun start on both days. To sign-up your team or if you have any questions, please call the golf shop.
The Ryder Cup Matches will begin on Saturday the 26th and end on Sunday the 27th. This is a fun event with the women versus the men. The men have won the last three years – but I’m sure the ladies will come out fighting to regain the cup. Every member is invited to play in this regardless of ability. If you would like to play or have any questions, please call the golf shop.
We will be closed on Monday, August 31st for fall aerfication. We will re-open on Tuesday at 10:00 for normal play.
We hope to see everyone on the golf course this fall. Remember that this is your club, so be proud to be a member. Remember to fix all your pitch marks on the greens, sand your divots in the fairways, and help keep us clean by picking up any stray trash you see lying around. Let's make sure that Canyon Country Club the best golf club in this area.
It’s hard to imagine that summer has come and gone. We’ve had some ups and downs but overall it’s been a good summer and we are keeping our head above water.
With the end of summer comes the closing of the swimming pool. We closed the pool on August 23rd, we felt it was not cost effective to try and keep the pool operational during the week just to be open on Saturday and Sunday until Labor Day. We also lost one of our lifeguards to college so it was going to be hard to fill the spots with one less lifeguard. We estimated that we had over 1000 visitors to the swimming pool this past summer, that’s a lot of swimmers.
The Board of Directors met with a grant writer this past week, and we are very hopeful we can find some “free” money to help with course or facility improvements, and maybe help pay for some repaving of our roads within Canyon CC. We don’t know what kind of grants are out there, but the grant writer will explore every avenue possible.
We have formed a committee to head the exploration of the different grant options out there and what improvements we can make for the club. This committee will look at improving our roads, checking on the possibilities of repairing our well system, and even paying off our old SBA loan. This is only the start, with many other options on down the road. Right now we are in the process of getting our committee together, Dick Archer will be the Chairman with the committee members being, Wilma Higginbotham, Sue Herring, Joe Godfrey, Cindy Senter, Kyle Farmer. Other members may be appointed at a later time.
I know nearly everyone would love to see an additional 9-holes added, and that can be something we will look into, but we are going to prioritize some of our more pressing needs, then as we go on we will look at more improvements. The cost to hire this grant writer is $2,500 (she is giving us a ½ priced discount). We are glad accepting donations to help defray this cost. I know some people may think this $2,500 could be spent on some of these projects, but she assures us she will find us grant money to help cover the cost of some of these other larger tasks. I feel very comfortable that this will be money well spent. If you have any suggestions or would like to serve on the committee let me, any of the other board members or any committee members know.
Jerry Neufeld – President
Canyon Country Club
From the Pro Shop
It was a great summer this year. The weather never got to hot, we got a little bit of rain (keep your fingers crossed for more), and the golf course has never looked better. If you get a chance to see Mikal and his crew, be sure to tell him what a great job they have been doing.
The Ladies Chaparral was a big success this year. We had 28 teams from not only our club, but from all over the panhandle. Congratulations to Cindy Guelker and Kelli Mooring for winning first in the championship flight, Lori O'Loughlin and Kim Davis for placing third in the second flight, and Karen Steward and her partner, Gayle Brasher, for coming in second in the third flight.
The Super Scramble will be held August 30th with a 1:00 shotgun.This our year end member scramble. There will be over $1200 in prize money and possible skin money to be had. If you are interested in playing please call the shop to sign-up.
Hi-Plains Ladies Play Day will be held at CCC on Wednesday, September 9th. This will be a 9:00 shotgun start and regular play will start at 2:00 p.m.
The 19-Man Shootout is a fun event. It will be held on Sunday, September 13th. I will take the first 19 men to sign-up by the 12th of September. Cost is $10, so come out and enjoy the fun.
The Robert C. Burton 3-Man Scramble will be held on September 19th & 20th. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun start on both days. To sign-up your team or if you have any questions, please call the golf shop.
The Ryder Cup Matches will begin on Saturday the 26th and end on Sunday the 27th. This is a fun event with the women versus the men. The men have won the last three years – but I’m sure the ladies will come out fighting to regain the cup. Every member is invited to play in this regardless of ability. If you would like to play or have any questions, please call the golf shop.
We will be closed on Monday, August 31st for fall aerfication. We will re-open on Tuesday at 10:00 for normal play.
We hope to see everyone on the golf course this fall. Remember that this is your club, so be proud to be a member. Remember to fix all your pitch marks on the greens, sand your divots in the fairways, and help keep us clean by picking up any stray trash you see lying around. Let's make sure that Canyon Country Club the best golf club in this area.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
August Newsletter
From the President
This past month I played in the Club Championship. Believe it or not, it was my first time to play in the Championship. In years past either there was a scheduling conflict on my part or I didn’t feel like I was good enough to play. But I must say it was a lot of fun and very enjoyable. The horserace was exciting and nerve racking - not to brag but my team did win the horserace, (good job Cindy Guelker & Red Higginbotham). I want to thank Wayne and Beverly Johnson for the hard work and outstanding Bar-B-Q. I know Wayne and his sons were cooking most of the day and because of their generosity we raised over $600 for the club. Also bringing in some money was the dessert auction. It was very successful and we raised a little over $500 for the club just from cakes and pies. That weekend was a great time enjoying golf, food and fellowship with other members of the club. I want to encourage everyone next year to come and participate.
In other club business, the board is meeting with a grant writer to see if there is some funding to improve either the facilities or the course itself. We will explore several different projects, like building a new clubhouse and Proshop, building a new cart barn, improving the roads within the club, and course improvements. All this is very premature, but we wanted to let you know the board is constantly looking for ways to improve our club. We will keep you updated on any possible changes and invite you to attend the next board meeting and let us know what you think and how you would use the money to improve the club.
I would also like to ask our members to show their appreciation to the employees of Canyon Country Club. Our employees go above and beyond their duties most of the time, just to make members happy. They hear complaints from members about: the condition of the course or what they think the greens crew should be doing. People complain to the Pro Shop staff about slow play or who someone was pared with on a Friday night, and to the bartenders about their drink not being strong enough. This is only a sample of what they hear on a daily basis. Some of these employees work 10-12 hours a day, 6 or 7 days a week and they also want the best for our club. I think we all need to make a conscious effort to show them our appreciation for the work they do.
Jerry Neufeld – President
Canyon Country Club
From the Pro Shop
The Club Championship was a great success this year. Not only did the tournament go well, the fundraising activities for the club went well also. The desert auction brought in $530.00 for the club and Wayne and Beverly Johnson's Bar-B-Que brought in over $600.00. That is over $1,100.00 for the club to use on various projects for the club. Thanks to all the ladies who made the wonderful deserts, everyone who bought and donated money for the deserts, and a big thanks to the Johnson group for the hard work and time.
Ryan Neufeld won a close match over Johnnie Guelker this year in our championship match for the Men's Club Championship. Trish Giacomazzi won her second straight Women's Club Championship. Thanks to everyone who played this year. Here is a list of the flight winners as well as the second place finishers and Consolation winners.
Championship Flight: Ryan Neufeld def. Johnnie Guelker 1 up
Consolation: Dana Wise def. Don Mooring 3 & 2
First Flight: Charlie McClure def. John McConnell 1 up -20
Consolation: Cleve Gustin def. Wendel Dalton Forfeit
Second Flight: Pete Clay def. Jerry Neufeld 4 & 3
Consolation: Nathan Seemann def. Bob Lang 1 up
Third Flight: Danny Killough def. Daniel Orr 3 & 2
Consolation Kyle Farmer def. Brito Valdez 5 & 4
Women's Club Championship
Gross Division Net Division
1st - Trish Giacomazzi 1st – Debra Hetzler
2nd – Cindy Guelker 2nd – Debbie Lang
3rd – Rhonda Orr 3rd – DeRema Dalton
The Roadrunner Invitational was a huge success this year. Thanks also to all the members who helped sponsor tee box signs. Without your help, the tournament wouldn’t have been the success that it was. While none of our members won the championship, the top five gross and net players each receive a $100 gift certificate to the pro shop thanks to a sponsor. Those receiving the gift certificates are:
Gross Division: Net Division:
Steve Rogers Roger Senter
Parker Noel Danny Killough
Phil Mancuso Pete Clay
Ryan Neufeld Rick Dabney
Dana Wise Garry Erdman
Thanks to everyone who played and thanks for the sponsorship.
August is filled with activity as usual. Here is a list of all of the events:
August 1st – KA Classic Scramble (course will be closed @ 2:00)
August 3rd – Pro-Member
August 15th & 16th – Ladies Chaparral
August 30th – Super Scramble
Member Scrambles will be held on August 7th, 21st, & 28th.
Pro – Member
My Pro-Member is scheduled for Monday, August 3rd. I have 15 professionals lined up to come and play our beautiful golf course. This is a fun event and a good chance to play with the pros from around our area. Cost will be $60 to play (includes cart and lunch). If you are interested please call the golf shop to enter.
Ladies Chaparral
The Ladies Chaparral will be held the weekend of August 15th and 16th. The format will be a partnership with scramble on one day and low ball the second day. There will be a meal served on both days. If you or someone you know would be interested in playing then please call the golf shop to enter.
Super Scramble
The last member scramble will be held on Sunday, August 30th. This is a 1:00 shotgun start. Call the pro shop to enter or if you have any questions.
This past month I played in the Club Championship. Believe it or not, it was my first time to play in the Championship. In years past either there was a scheduling conflict on my part or I didn’t feel like I was good enough to play. But I must say it was a lot of fun and very enjoyable. The horserace was exciting and nerve racking - not to brag but my team did win the horserace, (good job Cindy Guelker & Red Higginbotham). I want to thank Wayne and Beverly Johnson for the hard work and outstanding Bar-B-Q. I know Wayne and his sons were cooking most of the day and because of their generosity we raised over $600 for the club. Also bringing in some money was the dessert auction. It was very successful and we raised a little over $500 for the club just from cakes and pies. That weekend was a great time enjoying golf, food and fellowship with other members of the club. I want to encourage everyone next year to come and participate.
In other club business, the board is meeting with a grant writer to see if there is some funding to improve either the facilities or the course itself. We will explore several different projects, like building a new clubhouse and Proshop, building a new cart barn, improving the roads within the club, and course improvements. All this is very premature, but we wanted to let you know the board is constantly looking for ways to improve our club. We will keep you updated on any possible changes and invite you to attend the next board meeting and let us know what you think and how you would use the money to improve the club.
I would also like to ask our members to show their appreciation to the employees of Canyon Country Club. Our employees go above and beyond their duties most of the time, just to make members happy. They hear complaints from members about: the condition of the course or what they think the greens crew should be doing. People complain to the Pro Shop staff about slow play or who someone was pared with on a Friday night, and to the bartenders about their drink not being strong enough. This is only a sample of what they hear on a daily basis. Some of these employees work 10-12 hours a day, 6 or 7 days a week and they also want the best for our club. I think we all need to make a conscious effort to show them our appreciation for the work they do.
Jerry Neufeld – President
Canyon Country Club
From the Pro Shop
The Club Championship was a great success this year. Not only did the tournament go well, the fundraising activities for the club went well also. The desert auction brought in $530.00 for the club and Wayne and Beverly Johnson's Bar-B-Que brought in over $600.00. That is over $1,100.00 for the club to use on various projects for the club. Thanks to all the ladies who made the wonderful deserts, everyone who bought and donated money for the deserts, and a big thanks to the Johnson group for the hard work and time.
Ryan Neufeld won a close match over Johnnie Guelker this year in our championship match for the Men's Club Championship. Trish Giacomazzi won her second straight Women's Club Championship. Thanks to everyone who played this year. Here is a list of the flight winners as well as the second place finishers and Consolation winners.
Championship Flight: Ryan Neufeld def. Johnnie Guelker 1 up
Consolation: Dana Wise def. Don Mooring 3 & 2
First Flight: Charlie McClure def. John McConnell 1 up -20
Consolation: Cleve Gustin def. Wendel Dalton Forfeit
Second Flight: Pete Clay def. Jerry Neufeld 4 & 3
Consolation: Nathan Seemann def. Bob Lang 1 up
Third Flight: Danny Killough def. Daniel Orr 3 & 2
Consolation Kyle Farmer def. Brito Valdez 5 & 4
Women's Club Championship
Gross Division Net Division
1st - Trish Giacomazzi 1st – Debra Hetzler
2nd – Cindy Guelker 2nd – Debbie Lang
3rd – Rhonda Orr 3rd – DeRema Dalton
The Roadrunner Invitational was a huge success this year. Thanks also to all the members who helped sponsor tee box signs. Without your help, the tournament wouldn’t have been the success that it was. While none of our members won the championship, the top five gross and net players each receive a $100 gift certificate to the pro shop thanks to a sponsor. Those receiving the gift certificates are:
Gross Division: Net Division:
Steve Rogers Roger Senter
Parker Noel Danny Killough
Phil Mancuso Pete Clay
Ryan Neufeld Rick Dabney
Dana Wise Garry Erdman
Thanks to everyone who played and thanks for the sponsorship.
August is filled with activity as usual. Here is a list of all of the events:
August 1st – KA Classic Scramble (course will be closed @ 2:00)
August 3rd – Pro-Member
August 15th & 16th – Ladies Chaparral
August 30th – Super Scramble
Member Scrambles will be held on August 7th, 21st, & 28th.
Pro – Member
My Pro-Member is scheduled for Monday, August 3rd. I have 15 professionals lined up to come and play our beautiful golf course. This is a fun event and a good chance to play with the pros from around our area. Cost will be $60 to play (includes cart and lunch). If you are interested please call the golf shop to enter.
Ladies Chaparral
The Ladies Chaparral will be held the weekend of August 15th and 16th. The format will be a partnership with scramble on one day and low ball the second day. There will be a meal served on both days. If you or someone you know would be interested in playing then please call the golf shop to enter.
Super Scramble
The last member scramble will be held on Sunday, August 30th. This is a 1:00 shotgun start. Call the pro shop to enter or if you have any questions.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
July Newsletter
From the President:
I can’t believe what a difference a fresh coat of paint makes. I think everyone will agree that our faded, beat up looking Clubhouse and Pro Shop looks 100% better.
Business around the course has been pretty steady here lately; some weeks have been very profitable for the club while other weeks have not. In the month of May we had total of 1585 rounds of golf played, with two tournaments (Bucks & Does and the Grandmothers). The Kid’s Inc day/night tournament scheduled for June 20th was rained out and will likely be re-scheduled for sometime in August. This should not affect our members because they will not start until 6:00pm on a Saturday evening.
I know this is redundant but I want to say Thank You to all of our employees. They do a lot of behind the scene work that most will never see. Casey and the Pro Shop staff continue to offer outstanding customer service. I don’t think most people realize how much they do for our club. We are working on ways to update the Pro Shop and details will be forthcoming.
Mikel & his staff are continuing to improve conditions on the golf course. They have hydro-mulched several areas, and the grass is really coming in good. Number 6 & 8 greens have come in very well, with the sodding and extra care they have received. Without a doubt the golf course is in excellent condition.
From the land committee, there are only 2 lots left on the south rim overlooking the clubhouse, and 4 on the north side. If you are interested in any of these lots contact Dick Archer for the details.
Enjoy your summer, and I hope to see you on the course.
Jerry Neufeld – President
From the Golf Shop
The heat is here finally. We have had a pretty mild summer up until now. Keep praying for rain, the course still needs it. There are several things going on in July and August. First, we will be open for regular play on Saturday, July 4th. If you want to play that day, call early in the week and get your tee time. Non-members will be able to get a tee-time on Friday.
The course will be closed on Monday, June 29th so that Mikel and his crew can spray our greens with a chemical that is considered very toxic. As soon as Mikel gets the greens sprayed, he will water it in. As soon as that is done, then it will be safe to be on the greens again, but we want to ensure your safety, so we will re-open on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
NTPGA Jr. Tournament
Once again, Canyon Country Club is honored to host a Northern Texas PGA Jr. Tour event. The event will be held on July 9th. We are expecting around 60 kids to play our wonderful golf course. The course will open back up around 2:00 p.m.
Club Championship
Our club championship will be held July 11th & 12th. The format for the men will be match play and for the ladies will be stroke play (gross & net). I encourage all members to participate in this event. If you would like to sign-up for the club championship please call the golf shop. Starting times will be determined on Friday, July 10th.
After the morning round on Saturday, the Ladies Auxiliary will have a bake sale. The members of the Ladies Auxiliary will bring home made desserts to be auctioned off. All proceeds will go to the Auxiliary. The Auxiliary has done some fantastic things around the clubhouse with the money that they receive. The fun should start around 1:30 p.m. So come on out, even if you aren't playing in the tournament.
After the bake sale we will have our annual Man-Woman Shoot-out. This is always a fun event where the players in the tournament are paired up with each other (no husband-wife teams) and we have a 9-hole shoot-out.
When that is over with, Wayne & Beverly Johnson will be having his annual Bar-b-que. The Johnson family will be out cooking bar-b-que all day and they do a wonderful job. The meal is inexpensive and really good. All the proceeds that the Johnson's make goes back to the club. Bring out your family and enjoy some great food and fun. The bar-b-que should start around 6:30 p.m.
Roadrunner Invitational
Our biggest tournament of the year is July 24th through the 276h. All members should have received an invitation. Included in the invitation was a tee-box sponsor sheet. If you or someone you know is interested in helping sponsor this event then please mail back the sponsor sheet to the club. Thanks for your support and thanks for playing.
Pro-Member
Canyon Country Club’s annual Pro-Member will be held on Monday, August 3rd. I have many professionals from around the panhandle already signed up to play in the event. If you would like to play in the pro-member then call the shop. Starting times are flexible, so just let us know about what time that you can play. Thanks for supporting my Pro-Member.
I can’t believe what a difference a fresh coat of paint makes. I think everyone will agree that our faded, beat up looking Clubhouse and Pro Shop looks 100% better.
Business around the course has been pretty steady here lately; some weeks have been very profitable for the club while other weeks have not. In the month of May we had total of 1585 rounds of golf played, with two tournaments (Bucks & Does and the Grandmothers). The Kid’s Inc day/night tournament scheduled for June 20th was rained out and will likely be re-scheduled for sometime in August. This should not affect our members because they will not start until 6:00pm on a Saturday evening.
I know this is redundant but I want to say Thank You to all of our employees. They do a lot of behind the scene work that most will never see. Casey and the Pro Shop staff continue to offer outstanding customer service. I don’t think most people realize how much they do for our club. We are working on ways to update the Pro Shop and details will be forthcoming.
Mikel & his staff are continuing to improve conditions on the golf course. They have hydro-mulched several areas, and the grass is really coming in good. Number 6 & 8 greens have come in very well, with the sodding and extra care they have received. Without a doubt the golf course is in excellent condition.
From the land committee, there are only 2 lots left on the south rim overlooking the clubhouse, and 4 on the north side. If you are interested in any of these lots contact Dick Archer for the details.
Enjoy your summer, and I hope to see you on the course.
Jerry Neufeld – President
From the Golf Shop
The heat is here finally. We have had a pretty mild summer up until now. Keep praying for rain, the course still needs it. There are several things going on in July and August. First, we will be open for regular play on Saturday, July 4th. If you want to play that day, call early in the week and get your tee time. Non-members will be able to get a tee-time on Friday.
The course will be closed on Monday, June 29th so that Mikel and his crew can spray our greens with a chemical that is considered very toxic. As soon as Mikel gets the greens sprayed, he will water it in. As soon as that is done, then it will be safe to be on the greens again, but we want to ensure your safety, so we will re-open on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
NTPGA Jr. Tournament
Once again, Canyon Country Club is honored to host a Northern Texas PGA Jr. Tour event. The event will be held on July 9th. We are expecting around 60 kids to play our wonderful golf course. The course will open back up around 2:00 p.m.
Club Championship
Our club championship will be held July 11th & 12th. The format for the men will be match play and for the ladies will be stroke play (gross & net). I encourage all members to participate in this event. If you would like to sign-up for the club championship please call the golf shop. Starting times will be determined on Friday, July 10th.
After the morning round on Saturday, the Ladies Auxiliary will have a bake sale. The members of the Ladies Auxiliary will bring home made desserts to be auctioned off. All proceeds will go to the Auxiliary. The Auxiliary has done some fantastic things around the clubhouse with the money that they receive. The fun should start around 1:30 p.m. So come on out, even if you aren't playing in the tournament.
After the bake sale we will have our annual Man-Woman Shoot-out. This is always a fun event where the players in the tournament are paired up with each other (no husband-wife teams) and we have a 9-hole shoot-out.
When that is over with, Wayne & Beverly Johnson will be having his annual Bar-b-que. The Johnson family will be out cooking bar-b-que all day and they do a wonderful job. The meal is inexpensive and really good. All the proceeds that the Johnson's make goes back to the club. Bring out your family and enjoy some great food and fun. The bar-b-que should start around 6:30 p.m.
Roadrunner Invitational
Our biggest tournament of the year is July 24th through the 276h. All members should have received an invitation. Included in the invitation was a tee-box sponsor sheet. If you or someone you know is interested in helping sponsor this event then please mail back the sponsor sheet to the club. Thanks for your support and thanks for playing.
Pro-Member
Canyon Country Club’s annual Pro-Member will be held on Monday, August 3rd. I have many professionals from around the panhandle already signed up to play in the event. If you would like to play in the pro-member then call the shop. Starting times are flexible, so just let us know about what time that you can play. Thanks for supporting my Pro-Member.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
June Newsletter
From the President:
I would like to say Thank You to all who turned out to help with what is becoming the annual CCC clean up day. Some people pulled weeds, others pushed brooms and power washed the patio or just pitched in wherever they could. On May 2nd we were able to remove the old storage building that was once was used for an old swimming pool. It took several people nearly 3 hours to remove it. Others also cleaned up behind the cart barn, and hauled away several loads of scraps. Old TV antennas were also taken down. All in all the buildings look much better, and just in time for our new paint job. By the time you receive your newsletter the building will have a fresh coat of paint and will hopefully be something everyone can be proud of.
I also want to say thank you to those who donated to the “Paint the Clubhouse” fund. With the support of quite a few of our members we have raised several hundred dollars towards this project. While we haven’t completely covered the total cost of the painting project, we have worked out a deal with a local painter.
We have other ideas to improve the look of the club but we can only do these as time & money allows.
After several hours of work the swimming pool is up and running. The hours for the swimming pool will be from 1:00pm to 7:00pm seven days a week. If you are interested in reserving the pool for a private pool party, contact Courtney for a request form. Also we are now requiring 2 lifeguards on all parties of 15 or more people.
Thanks again for everyone who helped out on May 2nd, and to those who made donations as well. Enjoy your golf, and the new look of our Clubhouse and Proshop.
Jerry Neufeld – President
From the Golf Shop
Summer has arrived. We got some much need rainfall over Memorial Day Weekend. The golf course is coming in very nicely. The fairways are still a little thin, so be sure to stay on the cart paths as long as possible. The less cart traffic we have on these old bermuda fairways the better they will look.
I would like to thank everyone who donated money to the “Paint the Clubhouse and Pro Shop Fund”. The painting should be done be the time the Bucks & Does starts. I think it will look great and we could not have done it without the generosity of our members. Thanks again.
Bucks & Does
The Bucks & Does Couples Scramble will be held on May 30th and 31st. All couples are invited to play. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun start on both days. There will be a meal following play on Saturday. Cost for the tournament will be $120 per team plus the cost of a cart. This event is always fun so come on out.
Members Scrambles
The scrambles have started and are in full gear. This is a great way to meet new members and have a lot of fun with the ones you already know. Remember, the scrambles start at 6:00 and the deadline to sign-up is 4:00. The dates for the scrambles are:
June 5th – Friday
June 12th – Friday
June 19th – Friday
Grandmother’s Tournament
The Grandmother’s Tournament will be held on June 4th. The tournament starts at 9:00 a.m. with breakfast starting at 8:00 a.m. The course will open around 2:00 p.m. that day. To sign-up for the tournament please call the shop.
Frank Self’s Pig Roast / Kids Inc. Day – Night Tournament
Frank’s annual Pig Roast will be held on Saturday, June 20th. After the Pig Roast – the annual Kid’s Inc. Day-Night Tournament will start at 6:00 p.m. The course will be closed all day for these two events.
Doubles Couples Scramble
The Doubles Couples Tournament will be held on June 27th and 28th. We will be accepting the first 32 teams. There will be an 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. shotgun start on both days. On Saturday, there will be a meal and Calcutta following play. To sign-up, please call the golf shop.
Women's Water Aerobics
The instructor that taught the class last summer, Cindy Meador, is available to teach Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. To 8 p.m. If anyone is interested, come to the pool on Thursday, June 4th for further information or call Babe King at 499-3372 or Betty Johnson at 499-3859.
I would like to say Thank You to all who turned out to help with what is becoming the annual CCC clean up day. Some people pulled weeds, others pushed brooms and power washed the patio or just pitched in wherever they could. On May 2nd we were able to remove the old storage building that was once was used for an old swimming pool. It took several people nearly 3 hours to remove it. Others also cleaned up behind the cart barn, and hauled away several loads of scraps. Old TV antennas were also taken down. All in all the buildings look much better, and just in time for our new paint job. By the time you receive your newsletter the building will have a fresh coat of paint and will hopefully be something everyone can be proud of.
I also want to say thank you to those who donated to the “Paint the Clubhouse” fund. With the support of quite a few of our members we have raised several hundred dollars towards this project. While we haven’t completely covered the total cost of the painting project, we have worked out a deal with a local painter.
We have other ideas to improve the look of the club but we can only do these as time & money allows.
After several hours of work the swimming pool is up and running. The hours for the swimming pool will be from 1:00pm to 7:00pm seven days a week. If you are interested in reserving the pool for a private pool party, contact Courtney for a request form. Also we are now requiring 2 lifeguards on all parties of 15 or more people.
Thanks again for everyone who helped out on May 2nd, and to those who made donations as well. Enjoy your golf, and the new look of our Clubhouse and Proshop.
Jerry Neufeld – President
From the Golf Shop
Summer has arrived. We got some much need rainfall over Memorial Day Weekend. The golf course is coming in very nicely. The fairways are still a little thin, so be sure to stay on the cart paths as long as possible. The less cart traffic we have on these old bermuda fairways the better they will look.
I would like to thank everyone who donated money to the “Paint the Clubhouse and Pro Shop Fund”. The painting should be done be the time the Bucks & Does starts. I think it will look great and we could not have done it without the generosity of our members. Thanks again.
Bucks & Does
The Bucks & Does Couples Scramble will be held on May 30th and 31st. All couples are invited to play. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun start on both days. There will be a meal following play on Saturday. Cost for the tournament will be $120 per team plus the cost of a cart. This event is always fun so come on out.
Members Scrambles
The scrambles have started and are in full gear. This is a great way to meet new members and have a lot of fun with the ones you already know. Remember, the scrambles start at 6:00 and the deadline to sign-up is 4:00. The dates for the scrambles are:
June 5th – Friday
June 12th – Friday
June 19th – Friday
Grandmother’s Tournament
The Grandmother’s Tournament will be held on June 4th. The tournament starts at 9:00 a.m. with breakfast starting at 8:00 a.m. The course will open around 2:00 p.m. that day. To sign-up for the tournament please call the shop.
Frank Self’s Pig Roast / Kids Inc. Day – Night Tournament
Frank’s annual Pig Roast will be held on Saturday, June 20th. After the Pig Roast – the annual Kid’s Inc. Day-Night Tournament will start at 6:00 p.m. The course will be closed all day for these two events.
Doubles Couples Scramble
The Doubles Couples Tournament will be held on June 27th and 28th. We will be accepting the first 32 teams. There will be an 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. shotgun start on both days. On Saturday, there will be a meal and Calcutta following play. To sign-up, please call the golf shop.
Women's Water Aerobics
The instructor that taught the class last summer, Cindy Meador, is available to teach Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. To 8 p.m. If anyone is interested, come to the pool on Thursday, June 4th for further information or call Babe King at 499-3372 or Betty Johnson at 499-3859.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
May Newsletter
From the President:
The Friday night scrambles are in full swing, it’s a lot of fun getting out and meeting other members of the club. I want to encourage everyone to come and play on Friday nights.
I want to remind everyone that we are going to be painting the exterior of the clubhouse and pro-shop on May 2nd. The course is closed that morning until 2:00pm for an outside tournament so there is no reason our member’s cannot come out and help. We will start painting at 9:00am so bring your painting supplies and help beautify our facility. If you have any ladders that you can bring that would also be helpful. Some areas are going to be difficult to reach without a ladder or some type of scaffolding. Thanks also to those who have donated to the “paint the clubhouse fund” so far we have raised nearly $300 towards the purchase of paint.
Mikel & Javier are working on some projects to help with the condition of the course. They have installed a sprinkler system and will be seeding or hydro mulching the area between number 6 fairway and number 7 green. As soon as they get this area finished they are heading over to number 2 fairway, to do some more irrigation and seeding or hydro mulching. Next up is the green on # 6 and # 8. They are waiting for more consentient warm weather to re-sod some of areas that were hit with disease last year.
Casey and they pro shop staff continue to offer great customer service and a large variety of merchandise in the shop. They also have many catalogs for that hard to find item or apparel.
That’s all for this month, hope to see you out on the course.
Jerry Neufeld – President
From the Golf Shop
Hope everyone is having a nice spring. The golf course is coming in nicely. Thanks to everyones' effort for staying on the cart path. Many people may be wondering why we stay on the cart paths for so long. There are one simple explanation, cart traffic causes compaction of the turf. When it is dry and the grass is dormant, by driving over the grass, we are doing severe damage to the grass. There can be damage to the roots and this can cause the grass to not come in healthy. It is best for the grass in the fairway to not have any traffic at all until the grass is healthy enough to absorb all of the traffic. So, in short, it may be just a little longer until we are able to get off the paths, but the fairways will look and play a lot better because of the efforts and sacrifices we have made this winter and early spring. May is a busy month. Please check the calendar for all of our upcoming events.
ATO Golf Scramble
The golf course will be closed the morning of Saturday, May 2nd, for the ATO Golf Scramble. We will re-open around 1:30 for regular play. This is a great opportunity for you to come help out with the work day in the morning, eat a great lunch with Teresa, then still be able to get in 18 holes that afternoon.
Ladies Guest Day
Ladies Guest Day is scheduled for May 7th. All ladies are invited to play in this event. We will have a 9:00 shotgun start with a meal following play. There will also be a light breakfast in the morning before play. This is a great event, all of our ladies get to show our great golf course to other women from around the panhandle.
High School Fundraiser Day/Night Tournament
The Canyon High School Golf Team Fundraiser Day/Night Tournament in scheduled for Friday, May 15th. Please be aware that the Friday Night Scramble is scheduled for that Thursday, May 14th.
Bucks & Does
The Bucks & Does Couples Scramble will be held on May 30th and 31st. All couples are invited to play. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun start on both days. A Calcutta and meal will follow play on Saturday. Cost for the tournament will be $120 per team plus the cost of a cart. This event is always fun so come on out.
Members Scrambles
The scrambles have started and are in full gear. This is a great way to meet new members and have a lot of fun with the ones you already know. Remember, the scrambles start at 6:00 and the deadline to sign-up is 4:00. The dates for the scrambles are:
May 1st – Friday
May 8th – Friday
May 14th – Thursday
May 22nd – Friday
Don't forget about our Player of the Year Points that accumulate each time you play. You receive 5 points for participating and then points depending on how well your team does each night. 1st place receives a driver, 2nd place wins a bag, and 3rd place wins a putter. Check our website for how you are doing in the points race. We will try to update it every week starting in May.
The Friday night scrambles are in full swing, it’s a lot of fun getting out and meeting other members of the club. I want to encourage everyone to come and play on Friday nights.
I want to remind everyone that we are going to be painting the exterior of the clubhouse and pro-shop on May 2nd. The course is closed that morning until 2:00pm for an outside tournament so there is no reason our member’s cannot come out and help. We will start painting at 9:00am so bring your painting supplies and help beautify our facility. If you have any ladders that you can bring that would also be helpful. Some areas are going to be difficult to reach without a ladder or some type of scaffolding. Thanks also to those who have donated to the “paint the clubhouse fund” so far we have raised nearly $300 towards the purchase of paint.
Mikel & Javier are working on some projects to help with the condition of the course. They have installed a sprinkler system and will be seeding or hydro mulching the area between number 6 fairway and number 7 green. As soon as they get this area finished they are heading over to number 2 fairway, to do some more irrigation and seeding or hydro mulching. Next up is the green on # 6 and # 8. They are waiting for more consentient warm weather to re-sod some of areas that were hit with disease last year.
Casey and they pro shop staff continue to offer great customer service and a large variety of merchandise in the shop. They also have many catalogs for that hard to find item or apparel.
That’s all for this month, hope to see you out on the course.
Jerry Neufeld – President
From the Golf Shop
Hope everyone is having a nice spring. The golf course is coming in nicely. Thanks to everyones' effort for staying on the cart path. Many people may be wondering why we stay on the cart paths for so long. There are one simple explanation, cart traffic causes compaction of the turf. When it is dry and the grass is dormant, by driving over the grass, we are doing severe damage to the grass. There can be damage to the roots and this can cause the grass to not come in healthy. It is best for the grass in the fairway to not have any traffic at all until the grass is healthy enough to absorb all of the traffic. So, in short, it may be just a little longer until we are able to get off the paths, but the fairways will look and play a lot better because of the efforts and sacrifices we have made this winter and early spring. May is a busy month. Please check the calendar for all of our upcoming events.
ATO Golf Scramble
The golf course will be closed the morning of Saturday, May 2nd, for the ATO Golf Scramble. We will re-open around 1:30 for regular play. This is a great opportunity for you to come help out with the work day in the morning, eat a great lunch with Teresa, then still be able to get in 18 holes that afternoon.
Ladies Guest Day
Ladies Guest Day is scheduled for May 7th. All ladies are invited to play in this event. We will have a 9:00 shotgun start with a meal following play. There will also be a light breakfast in the morning before play. This is a great event, all of our ladies get to show our great golf course to other women from around the panhandle.
High School Fundraiser Day/Night Tournament
The Canyon High School Golf Team Fundraiser Day/Night Tournament in scheduled for Friday, May 15th. Please be aware that the Friday Night Scramble is scheduled for that Thursday, May 14th.
Bucks & Does
The Bucks & Does Couples Scramble will be held on May 30th and 31st. All couples are invited to play. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun start on both days. A Calcutta and meal will follow play on Saturday. Cost for the tournament will be $120 per team plus the cost of a cart. This event is always fun so come on out.
Members Scrambles
The scrambles have started and are in full gear. This is a great way to meet new members and have a lot of fun with the ones you already know. Remember, the scrambles start at 6:00 and the deadline to sign-up is 4:00. The dates for the scrambles are:
May 1st – Friday
May 8th – Friday
May 14th – Thursday
May 22nd – Friday
Don't forget about our Player of the Year Points that accumulate each time you play. You receive 5 points for participating and then points depending on how well your team does each night. 1st place receives a driver, 2nd place wins a bag, and 3rd place wins a putter. Check our website for how you are doing in the points race. We will try to update it every week starting in May.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
April Newsletter
From the President
The weather seems to be getting better everyday (except for the wind). I hope everyone has taken advantage of the mild winter and played some golf. The only thing we need now is some much-needed moisture.
I would like to take this opportunity to say a big Thank You to Kay Reynolds & Rhonda Stephenson for the outstanding work they did in painting the inside of the clubhouse. They definitely went out of their way and did a fantastic job. Thanks also goes to Roger Senter, Cindy Senter, Red Higginbotham, Ron Reynolds, David Stephenson and the Pro Shop staff; Casey and Zach for their help in installing the new ceiling fans and doing some painting themselves. It really makes the room more inviting. Thanks again Kay and Rhonda.
All that work brings up my next point. We have scheduled a paint and clean-up day for May 2nd. The main goal is to paint the outside of the clubhouse and Pro Shop. We would love to have lots of people there to help in this major undertaking. Just for information, there is an outside tournament that morning so the course will be closed until 1:00pm or so. The bad news for everyone is we’ve taken away an excuse for you not to help. We will probably use rollers and brushes to paint it so if you have extra supplies bring them along. I realize we could use airless sprayers and it would go much faster, the problem is the wind and the fact that the parking lot will be full of cars for the tournament. I don’t think we need to take the chance of getting paint splatter on the vehicles. If you would like to make a financial donation to the “paint the clubhouse & pro-shop fund” you can drop it off with Casey or Courtney. Some members of the ladies auxiliary have already donated $100 to the cause. In addition to painting the buildings we will possibly take on a few other projects that day so if painting is not your thing we can find something for you to do.
While some of you might say, I pay my dues to have someone else do this type of work, think of the image we can have on this outside group coming to play our course that day. Since we all agree that we need more members, what better impression can we make by coming together as a Club to help beautify our facility and to show them our “family” atmosphere.
I wanted to take just a moment to share the results of the survey that was sent out last month. Of the 144 members (stock & associate), we received 62 of the back. Without going into took much detail of all the findings I will just highlight a few things right now, and we will have more information later on. As the subject of what members would like to see done at CCC, expanding to an 18-hole facility received the most #1 votes with 18, second was course improvement with 17 #1 votes, doing nothing at all was next with 13, followed by improving the structures with 7 and going private on weekends received 6 votes. Going totally private did not receive any first choice votes.
On the financial side of the survey, 21 members stated they wanted no additional dues as their first option; the $10-$30 & $30-$50 both received 13 each and $50-$70 received 8 votes as their #1 choice and 4 people stated $70 or more increase.
The board of directors will look over the surveys and the comments that were made and try to develop a course of action to recommend that will serve the entire membership.
Remember to keep May 2nd on your calendar to pitch in and be a part of Canyon Country Club.
Jerry Neufeld - President
From the Golf Shop
Friday Night Scrambles
Friday Night Scrambles start on April 10th. Sign-up by 4:00 and we start at 6:00. The scrambles are on the 10th (Fri.) and the 24th (Fri.).
There are going to be a few changes this year in the scrambles. First, when there is a weekend tournament we will not have a scramble that week. I have noticed through my three years that when we have Thursday scrambles, participation is low. We do still have some scrambles on Thursday, be sure to check the calender for these dates.
Also, this year we will be an ongoing competition throughout the whole summer. Each time you sign-up and play in a scramble you will receive five points. Then, points will be awarded by how your team places in the weekly event. For example, Joe Member plays on Friday and his team finishes first among ten other teams. Joe Member will receive five points for playing and and additional ten points for being on the first place team (as will all of his teammates). There will be prizes for our players that finish in the top five. I hope that this will encourage everyone to play in more of our scrambles and I think it will make it fun. If you have any questions, please call the golf shop.
WT Bowlers Tournament
The WT Bowlers Fundraising Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15th with a 12:00 shotgun. This was not on your original tournament schedule but was approved by the Board of Directors. Please note that the course will be closed that afternoon till around 5:30 p.m.
2-Man Low Ball
The 2-Man Low Ball will be held on April 18h& 19th. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun both day with a meal on Saturday and a Calcutta. Teams will be flighted by your combined handicap. Call the pro shop to sign-up.
Annual Men's Golf Trip
This year's annual golf trip will be to Trinidad, Colorado. The dates for the trip will be June 5th – 7th. We will be playing Cougar Canyon (a Jack Nicklaus design) on Friday afternoon and Sunday morning. We will play Grandote Golf Club on Saturday. The total cost of the trip is $400 (this includes golf and hotel). If you are interested in going please call the golf shop or Derek Jones at 336-4533 for more information.
Congrats!
Our long time employee of the club and good friend, Robert King, is getting married to his fiancé, Rebekah Foss, on Saturday, March 28th. Robert and Beka will honeymoon in Las Vegas the following week. Congratulations and good luck on your new life together.
The weather seems to be getting better everyday (except for the wind). I hope everyone has taken advantage of the mild winter and played some golf. The only thing we need now is some much-needed moisture.
I would like to take this opportunity to say a big Thank You to Kay Reynolds & Rhonda Stephenson for the outstanding work they did in painting the inside of the clubhouse. They definitely went out of their way and did a fantastic job. Thanks also goes to Roger Senter, Cindy Senter, Red Higginbotham, Ron Reynolds, David Stephenson and the Pro Shop staff; Casey and Zach for their help in installing the new ceiling fans and doing some painting themselves. It really makes the room more inviting. Thanks again Kay and Rhonda.
All that work brings up my next point. We have scheduled a paint and clean-up day for May 2nd. The main goal is to paint the outside of the clubhouse and Pro Shop. We would love to have lots of people there to help in this major undertaking. Just for information, there is an outside tournament that morning so the course will be closed until 1:00pm or so. The bad news for everyone is we’ve taken away an excuse for you not to help. We will probably use rollers and brushes to paint it so if you have extra supplies bring them along. I realize we could use airless sprayers and it would go much faster, the problem is the wind and the fact that the parking lot will be full of cars for the tournament. I don’t think we need to take the chance of getting paint splatter on the vehicles. If you would like to make a financial donation to the “paint the clubhouse & pro-shop fund” you can drop it off with Casey or Courtney. Some members of the ladies auxiliary have already donated $100 to the cause. In addition to painting the buildings we will possibly take on a few other projects that day so if painting is not your thing we can find something for you to do.
While some of you might say, I pay my dues to have someone else do this type of work, think of the image we can have on this outside group coming to play our course that day. Since we all agree that we need more members, what better impression can we make by coming together as a Club to help beautify our facility and to show them our “family” atmosphere.
I wanted to take just a moment to share the results of the survey that was sent out last month. Of the 144 members (stock & associate), we received 62 of the back. Without going into took much detail of all the findings I will just highlight a few things right now, and we will have more information later on. As the subject of what members would like to see done at CCC, expanding to an 18-hole facility received the most #1 votes with 18, second was course improvement with 17 #1 votes, doing nothing at all was next with 13, followed by improving the structures with 7 and going private on weekends received 6 votes. Going totally private did not receive any first choice votes.
On the financial side of the survey, 21 members stated they wanted no additional dues as their first option; the $10-$30 & $30-$50 both received 13 each and $50-$70 received 8 votes as their #1 choice and 4 people stated $70 or more increase.
The board of directors will look over the surveys and the comments that were made and try to develop a course of action to recommend that will serve the entire membership.
Remember to keep May 2nd on your calendar to pitch in and be a part of Canyon Country Club.
Jerry Neufeld - President
From the Golf Shop
Friday Night Scrambles
Friday Night Scrambles start on April 10th. Sign-up by 4:00 and we start at 6:00. The scrambles are on the 10th (Fri.) and the 24th (Fri.).
There are going to be a few changes this year in the scrambles. First, when there is a weekend tournament we will not have a scramble that week. I have noticed through my three years that when we have Thursday scrambles, participation is low. We do still have some scrambles on Thursday, be sure to check the calender for these dates.
Also, this year we will be an ongoing competition throughout the whole summer. Each time you sign-up and play in a scramble you will receive five points. Then, points will be awarded by how your team places in the weekly event. For example, Joe Member plays on Friday and his team finishes first among ten other teams. Joe Member will receive five points for playing and and additional ten points for being on the first place team (as will all of his teammates). There will be prizes for our players that finish in the top five. I hope that this will encourage everyone to play in more of our scrambles and I think it will make it fun. If you have any questions, please call the golf shop.
WT Bowlers Tournament
The WT Bowlers Fundraising Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15th with a 12:00 shotgun. This was not on your original tournament schedule but was approved by the Board of Directors. Please note that the course will be closed that afternoon till around 5:30 p.m.
2-Man Low Ball
The 2-Man Low Ball will be held on April 18h& 19th. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun both day with a meal on Saturday and a Calcutta. Teams will be flighted by your combined handicap. Call the pro shop to sign-up.
Annual Men's Golf Trip
This year's annual golf trip will be to Trinidad, Colorado. The dates for the trip will be June 5th – 7th. We will be playing Cougar Canyon (a Jack Nicklaus design) on Friday afternoon and Sunday morning. We will play Grandote Golf Club on Saturday. The total cost of the trip is $400 (this includes golf and hotel). If you are interested in going please call the golf shop or Derek Jones at 336-4533 for more information.
Congrats!
Our long time employee of the club and good friend, Robert King, is getting married to his fiancé, Rebekah Foss, on Saturday, March 28th. Robert and Beka will honeymoon in Las Vegas the following week. Congratulations and good luck on your new life together.
Friday, February 27, 2009
March Newsletter
From the President
I would like to welcome Dick Archer, Rick Dabney, and Roger Senter to the Board of Directors. I look forward to serving with them and I look forward to making Canyon Country Club the best course in the panhandle.
At the annual stockholders meeting, it seemed the common theme for our success is increasing membership. The board has implemented a “Membership Drive” for a limited time to get new members. The plan for new joining associate members is they pay their first month’s dues and a $50 initiation fee (no longer first and last months dues). The initiation fee can also be waived if the new member signs up for automatic draft. We are still working on an incentive for stock members. We need every member of Canyon Country Club to recruit just one new member.
One thing that came up at our board meeting was the issue of our golf carts. While there is no perfect answer to the problems we have encountered, we can be thankful that our damage has been minimal. The only damage our carts have suffered in the course of nearly one full year of use is we had one U-frame bent. The board would like to remind all members to be cautious when using the carts. If you see someone whom you think is abusing a cart, be polite and say something to him or her, don’t yell across the course. If you do not feel comfortable with doing that, call the Pro Shop and hopefully they will have someone available to go out and talk to them.
The club is on the lookout for a brush/tree chipper. Mikel and the guys are constantly trimming and cutting down trees and chipping them would be more beneficial than hauling the limbs off to a brush cutting site or even disposing them on the 42 acres we have for sale. If you know where we can get one for a decent price let one of the board members know.
By now you also received a detailed letter and survey about what you would like to see at our club. Please take the time to fill out the survey and mail it back as soon as possible. We will compile the data and inform the members of our findings.
Jerry Neufeld
President - Board of Directors
From the Golf Shop
I would like to thank everyone for playing in the Polar Bear and in Mikel’s Revenge/ Beat the Pro. Both events went well and the weather was warm, unfortunately the wind blew. For those of you who played in Mikel's Revenge, I bet you can agree on how lucky we are that the pins aren't in those positions every day. Here is a list of winners from Mikel's Revenge.
Mikel’s Revenge / Beat the Pro
1st Place – Holly & Lynn Johnston
2nd Place – Charlie McClure and Fernando Villalobos
3rd Place – Johnnie Guelker & Phil Mancuso
4th Place – Janice & Stan Price
5th Place – Garry Erdman & Cleve Gustin
Thanks again for playing.
The Adios to Winter 3 – Person Scramble will be held on March 14th and 15th. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun on both days. If you would like to play please call the golf shop for more information or to sign up.
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary will be meeting on Thursday, March 12th at 7:00 p.m. All ladies are invited to come and be a part of the Ladies Auxiliary
The first official Wednesday Ladies Night is April 8th. Starting this year, we are asking that you contact the golf shop (499-3397) by 4 p.m. This will allow Casey to set up the teams in advance. Also, we are asking that you let Casey know if you would like to eat dinner afterwards, so Theresa can have an accurate head count for supper.
The Ladies will start selling raffle tickets soon for our September drawing. Money from the raffle goes to improvements for the club. One of the improvements made recently was the new ceiling fans in the bar and foyer area. They look great.
Thank You
First, a big thanks goes to Roger and Cindy Senter and Red Higginbotham for putting in the new ceiling fans. They all work and no one got injured in the process. Also, thanks to Kay Reynolds and Rhonda Stephenson for all the work that they are doing. They have recently started to repaint the foyer and hall areas inside the clubhouse. A big THANK YOU to all of you for volunteering your time and efforts.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Polar Bear Results
We had 22 teams enter the Polar Bear this year. Saturday was cold but the wind did not blow. The weathermen missed the forecast on Sunday. They said it was going to get 60 degrees but I don't thing it ever got above 40. Thanks to everyone who participated. Here are the results and some pictures.
Championship Flight
1st - Phil Mancuso & Johnnie Guelker 65-66-131
2nd - Mark Wyatt & Randy Mahaney 66-68-134
3rd - Detrick Sherwood & Brad Schlagel 66-70-136
First Flight
1st - Harold Jennings & Bryan Goucher 70-68-138
2nd - Chris Watson & Johnny Watson 70-69-139
3rd - John Lauferswiler & Landon Josephson 72-69-141
Second Flight
1st - Red Higginbotham & Roger Senter 69-73-142
2nd - Bob Lang & Garry Erdman 72-74-146
3rd - Rick Weitner & Rudy Gonzales 75-72-147
Third Flight
1st - Kyle Farmer & Javier Solis 76-73-149
t2nd - Thom Clark & Ken Shufeldt 78-76-154
t2nd - Beverly Johnson & Wayne Johnson 79-75-154
Congrats to everyone.
Here's a familiar scene this weekend. I think everyone had a cart cover. This is Derek getting his cover on for him and his brother, Robert.
Nathan Seemann and his partner Tim Brown.
Here is Debra Hetzler braving the cold.
Once again, thanks to everyone who played. Also, thanks to Dick Archer for the pictures.
Championship Flight
1st - Phil Mancuso & Johnnie Guelker 65-66-131
2nd - Mark Wyatt & Randy Mahaney 66-68-134
3rd - Detrick Sherwood & Brad Schlagel 66-70-136
First Flight
1st - Harold Jennings & Bryan Goucher 70-68-138
2nd - Chris Watson & Johnny Watson 70-69-139
3rd - John Lauferswiler & Landon Josephson 72-69-141
Second Flight
1st - Red Higginbotham & Roger Senter 69-73-142
2nd - Bob Lang & Garry Erdman 72-74-146
3rd - Rick Weitner & Rudy Gonzales 75-72-147
Third Flight
1st - Kyle Farmer & Javier Solis 76-73-149
t2nd - Thom Clark & Ken Shufeldt 78-76-154
t2nd - Beverly Johnson & Wayne Johnson 79-75-154
Congrats to everyone.
Here's a familiar scene this weekend. I think everyone had a cart cover. This is Derek getting his cover on for him and his brother, Robert.
Nathan Seemann and his partner Tim Brown.
Here is Debra Hetzler braving the cold.
Once again, thanks to everyone who played. Also, thanks to Dick Archer for the pictures.
Monday, January 26, 2009
From the President
As I finished my first year serving you as President, I look back at some of the accomplishments we have made. When I say we, I mean the board of directors, the employees and every member of Canyon Country Club. Even though the board of directors tackles the everyday obstacles of the club, it takes everyone to make this club what it is. Many people have gone above and beyond their responsibilities to help out, by trimming trees and picking up limbs, painting the swimming pool, working on electrical problems in the clubhouse and many other countless things. This past year we have developed & maintained a web site, irrigated & planted grass in many areas of the golf course, opened up 8 home sites (4 of which have been sold), and purchased & paid for in full 32 brand new golf carts (something that has never been done before).
As we start this new year, I can only imagine what changes are in store for our club. At the annual stockholders meeting there were a few suggestions of what our members would like to see happen. My question to all stockholders; what are your goals or ideas for improving our club? How can we increase our membership? What changes would you like to see take place? I encourage you to get involved, voice your opinions and offer suggestions. You are welcome to attend the board meetings, which are the second Monday of each month, ask questions or just sit back and listen. Feel free to call any of the board members to offer your comments or suggestions.
We discussed at the annual stockholders meeting, that financially times are tough and who knows if there is an end insight. The best way for our club to become more financially stable is either to increase our membership pool or increase our dues. As we found out Monday evening, increasing our dues was something no one wanted to discuss. So please talk up our club to friends and invite them to play golf with you. We have room for several more memberships.
In closing, play golf as much as you can, enjoy the beauty of our course, encourage new memberships, and take pride in your course.
Jerry Neufeld, President
Super Bowl Party
The Super Bowl Party at the club will begin at 4:30 on Sunday, February 1st. We will have plenty of food and there will be a chance for you to win some money with our annual Squares Pot. We would love to see everyone there, so don’t forget the party starts at 4:30.
Mikel’s Revenge / Beat the Pro
Our wonderful superintendent gets to play the role of the Evil Greenskeeper on Sunday, February 22nd. Mikel will be setting the pins in the most difficult positions that he can find and the tees will be set way back. Find yourself a partner and see if you can stomach the six-putts that are inevitable. The format will be a two person scramble. There will be a 10 stroke handicap limit on your team. Also, there will be an optional Beat-the-Pro tournament. I will play in the scramble, with a partner(and yes we will be zero handicaps – although many could argue that we probably need a few strokes!). The costs of the tournament will $20 for the scramble per player and an extra $10 per player for the Beat-the-Pro portion of the tournament. If you play in the Beat-the-Pro portion, you will automatically receive a $10 credit in the golf shop. If you beat my team, then you double your wager! You can’t lose! Teresa in the grill will do a Brunch Buffet on that morning (this is part of the entry fee) starting at 10:00 and the tournament will tee-off at 11:00 (tee times). To sign-up just call the shop and enter you and your partner.
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary will be meeting on Thursday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the grill. All ladies are invited to come and be a part of the Ladies Auxiliary.
Thank You
I would like to extend a special thank you to our board members who served their term on the board the last couple of years. This is a thankless job and they deserve a big pat on the back. Thank You to Charlie McClure and Joe Randal. There efforts this last year and beyond have made Canyon Country Club one of the best places to play golf and be a part of.
Welcome New Board Members
Dick Archer, Rick Dabney and Roger Senter were elected to serve three year terms at the last Stockholders Meeting in January. I look forward to working with all of them and I feel confident that they will help lead Canyon Country Club in the right direction.
Cart Paths Only
Due to the extremely dry conditions, we will be cart path only until further notice. We appreciate everyones effort to stay on the path.
As I finished my first year serving you as President, I look back at some of the accomplishments we have made. When I say we, I mean the board of directors, the employees and every member of Canyon Country Club. Even though the board of directors tackles the everyday obstacles of the club, it takes everyone to make this club what it is. Many people have gone above and beyond their responsibilities to help out, by trimming trees and picking up limbs, painting the swimming pool, working on electrical problems in the clubhouse and many other countless things. This past year we have developed & maintained a web site, irrigated & planted grass in many areas of the golf course, opened up 8 home sites (4 of which have been sold), and purchased & paid for in full 32 brand new golf carts (something that has never been done before).
As we start this new year, I can only imagine what changes are in store for our club. At the annual stockholders meeting there were a few suggestions of what our members would like to see happen. My question to all stockholders; what are your goals or ideas for improving our club? How can we increase our membership? What changes would you like to see take place? I encourage you to get involved, voice your opinions and offer suggestions. You are welcome to attend the board meetings, which are the second Monday of each month, ask questions or just sit back and listen. Feel free to call any of the board members to offer your comments or suggestions.
We discussed at the annual stockholders meeting, that financially times are tough and who knows if there is an end insight. The best way for our club to become more financially stable is either to increase our membership pool or increase our dues. As we found out Monday evening, increasing our dues was something no one wanted to discuss. So please talk up our club to friends and invite them to play golf with you. We have room for several more memberships.
In closing, play golf as much as you can, enjoy the beauty of our course, encourage new memberships, and take pride in your course.
Jerry Neufeld, President
Super Bowl Party
The Super Bowl Party at the club will begin at 4:30 on Sunday, February 1st. We will have plenty of food and there will be a chance for you to win some money with our annual Squares Pot. We would love to see everyone there, so don’t forget the party starts at 4:30.
Mikel’s Revenge / Beat the Pro
Our wonderful superintendent gets to play the role of the Evil Greenskeeper on Sunday, February 22nd. Mikel will be setting the pins in the most difficult positions that he can find and the tees will be set way back. Find yourself a partner and see if you can stomach the six-putts that are inevitable. The format will be a two person scramble. There will be a 10 stroke handicap limit on your team. Also, there will be an optional Beat-the-Pro tournament. I will play in the scramble, with a partner(and yes we will be zero handicaps – although many could argue that we probably need a few strokes!). The costs of the tournament will $20 for the scramble per player and an extra $10 per player for the Beat-the-Pro portion of the tournament. If you play in the Beat-the-Pro portion, you will automatically receive a $10 credit in the golf shop. If you beat my team, then you double your wager! You can’t lose! Teresa in the grill will do a Brunch Buffet on that morning (this is part of the entry fee) starting at 10:00 and the tournament will tee-off at 11:00 (tee times). To sign-up just call the shop and enter you and your partner.
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary will be meeting on Thursday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the grill. All ladies are invited to come and be a part of the Ladies Auxiliary.
Thank You
I would like to extend a special thank you to our board members who served their term on the board the last couple of years. This is a thankless job and they deserve a big pat on the back. Thank You to Charlie McClure and Joe Randal. There efforts this last year and beyond have made Canyon Country Club one of the best places to play golf and be a part of.
Welcome New Board Members
Dick Archer, Rick Dabney and Roger Senter were elected to serve three year terms at the last Stockholders Meeting in January. I look forward to working with all of them and I feel confident that they will help lead Canyon Country Club in the right direction.
Cart Paths Only
Due to the extremely dry conditions, we will be cart path only until further notice. We appreciate everyones effort to stay on the path.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Just a Few Reminders
Stockholders Meeting
The annual Stockholders Meeting will be on Monday, January 19th, at 7:00 p.m. We would encourage all stockholding members to attend.
Polar Bear Tournament
The Polar Bear (2 person scramble) will be on January 24th and 25th. There will be an 11:00 a.m. shotgun start on both days. Please call the golf shop to sign up.
Thanks!
The annual Stockholders Meeting will be on Monday, January 19th, at 7:00 p.m. We would encourage all stockholding members to attend.
Polar Bear Tournament
The Polar Bear (2 person scramble) will be on January 24th and 25th. There will be an 11:00 a.m. shotgun start on both days. Please call the golf shop to sign up.
Thanks!
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