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.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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.
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