The Adios to Winter 3-Person Scramble will be postponed until next weekend March 20th and 21st. If you are entered into the tournament please call and double check your starting time next week.
Thanks
Casey Renner
Friday, March 19, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
March Newsletter
From the President
It’s been a tough start to the new year, first with the bitter cold weather then all the snow; it has been pretty quiet around the golf course. We had just a little over 300 rounds of golf played in the month of January and with all the snow we had, we have not been able to open the golf course at all in February. If there is any good news to the lack of income from green fees and carts, it is definitely some much needed moisture. Come springtime we will be very thankful for the moisture from the snow.
In the meantime the board of directors is looking at ways to increase our membership and make course improvements at very little cost. Over the course of the next month or so we will be addressing these with the stockholders. I don’t foresee any of these changes being too drastic, just trying to expand on what we currently have.
A special thank to Roger Senter and Goodman Distribution for the donation and installation of 3 programmable thermostats for the clubhouse. Roger was able to get them to donate the thermostats in exchange for a couple of rounds of golf with cart, and Roger installed them on his own time. Thanks Roger for once again going above and beyond board member duties.
Let’s all hope for some better weather so we can get out there and chase that little white thing (golf ball not snow ball) around the course.
Jerry Neufeld – President
Board of Directors
From the Golf Shop
As I am writing this, it has been a whopping 29 straight days since we have been open for play. February flew by, especially since we didn't see most of you, and I hope that the snow will eventually melt off. One good thing is that much needed moisture that the golf course is receiving. According to Mikel we have had about 20 inches of snow in the last 30 days. The golf course will look great once it gets uncovered and dry enough to play.
While the snow was on the golf course, the golf staff did a few projects. We cleaned out the closets by the south door (there were two pickup loads of junk that were thrown away) and we also filled up the cart batteries with water (ensuring that your cart won't go down once we do get to play). These are just a few things we did to fight off the boredom (which is ironic considering that these things were really boring to write about).
We did have a Super Bowl party and Jimmy Jones, Roger Senter, Johnnie Guelker, and Trish Giacomazzi were the big winners on our squares pot. It was a fun time and such a good game to watch. Thanks to Teresa for the great food she cooked and thanks to everyone who came to the party.
The Adios to Winter 3 – Person Scramble will be held on March 20th and 21st. 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
Just a quick reminder that annual dues of $16 needs to be paid by March 11th for your information to be in the ladies yearbook.
Kay Reynolds, Director from CCC for the High Plains Women's Golf Association, is attending the March meeting in Clovis to set the play dates for 2010. Play is the 2nd Wednesday of the month, April thru October. $18 to join and $35 per meet. The $35 pays for green fees, cart and the meal. Any Canyon Country Club lady golfer is eligible to join. Please contact Kay Reynolds @ 499-3310, if you are interested in joining.
Thank You
Thanks to Roger Senter for finding and installing digital and programmable thermostats for the clubhouse. They were donated by Cory McClusky with Goodman Distribution Company. Thanks to Mr. McClusky and thanks again to Roger for all of his hardwork that he does around here.
It’s been a tough start to the new year, first with the bitter cold weather then all the snow; it has been pretty quiet around the golf course. We had just a little over 300 rounds of golf played in the month of January and with all the snow we had, we have not been able to open the golf course at all in February. If there is any good news to the lack of income from green fees and carts, it is definitely some much needed moisture. Come springtime we will be very thankful for the moisture from the snow.
In the meantime the board of directors is looking at ways to increase our membership and make course improvements at very little cost. Over the course of the next month or so we will be addressing these with the stockholders. I don’t foresee any of these changes being too drastic, just trying to expand on what we currently have.
A special thank to Roger Senter and Goodman Distribution for the donation and installation of 3 programmable thermostats for the clubhouse. Roger was able to get them to donate the thermostats in exchange for a couple of rounds of golf with cart, and Roger installed them on his own time. Thanks Roger for once again going above and beyond board member duties.
Let’s all hope for some better weather so we can get out there and chase that little white thing (golf ball not snow ball) around the course.
Jerry Neufeld – President
Board of Directors
From the Golf Shop
As I am writing this, it has been a whopping 29 straight days since we have been open for play. February flew by, especially since we didn't see most of you, and I hope that the snow will eventually melt off. One good thing is that much needed moisture that the golf course is receiving. According to Mikel we have had about 20 inches of snow in the last 30 days. The golf course will look great once it gets uncovered and dry enough to play.
While the snow was on the golf course, the golf staff did a few projects. We cleaned out the closets by the south door (there were two pickup loads of junk that were thrown away) and we also filled up the cart batteries with water (ensuring that your cart won't go down once we do get to play). These are just a few things we did to fight off the boredom (which is ironic considering that these things were really boring to write about).
We did have a Super Bowl party and Jimmy Jones, Roger Senter, Johnnie Guelker, and Trish Giacomazzi were the big winners on our squares pot. It was a fun time and such a good game to watch. Thanks to Teresa for the great food she cooked and thanks to everyone who came to the party.
The Adios to Winter 3 – Person Scramble will be held on March 20th and 21st. 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
Just a quick reminder that annual dues of $16 needs to be paid by March 11th for your information to be in the ladies yearbook.
Kay Reynolds, Director from CCC for the High Plains Women's Golf Association, is attending the March meeting in Clovis to set the play dates for 2010. Play is the 2nd Wednesday of the month, April thru October. $18 to join and $35 per meet. The $35 pays for green fees, cart and the meal. Any Canyon Country Club lady golfer is eligible to join. Please contact Kay Reynolds @ 499-3310, if you are interested in joining.
Thank You
Thanks to Roger Senter for finding and installing digital and programmable thermostats for the clubhouse. They were donated by Cory McClusky with Goodman Distribution Company. Thanks to Mr. McClusky and thanks again to Roger for all of his hardwork that he does around here.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Febuary Newsletter
From the President
I want to thank all those who attended the annual Stockholders board meeting on January 18th. Three new board members were elected to 3-year terms. The three new members are Trish Giacomazzi, Johnnie Guelker, and David Stephenson. We welcome our new members and look forward to working with them.
Some of the highlights from the stockholders meeting were:
The by-laws were amended to prohibit a private cart owner from placing any commercial advertising on their cart. This does not apply to an individuals name or the promotion of a particular school or sports team. It only applies to advertising a specific commercial business.
Stockholders approved the use of monies from the land account to pay the remainder of the advalorem taxes (approximately $4,700).
Stockholders recommended keeping dues the same until we received word on some of these grants that have been written. Speaking of grants, our grant writers have re-submitted several grants with several more to go. Keep your fingers crossed over the course of the next month or two in hopes that one or more of these come through.
As was discussed at the stockholders meeting, we need more members. I know this sounds like a broken record but the non-member green fee and cart income was down over $9,000, and our member dues income was down more than $7,000. If it weren’t for 2 outside tournaments (ATO & KA) and a tax reimbursement from a landowner we would have suffered a loss of income of more than $25,000.
Please help us in recruiting new members. Talk to your friends and co-workers, tell them what Canyon Country Club has to offer, unmatched scenery, a challenging course & outstanding members just to name a few.
Jerry Neufeld – President
Canyon Country Club
Super Bowl Party
The Super Bowl Party at the club will begin at 4:30 on Sunday, February 7th. 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 Saturday, February 20th. 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. Mikel and I will play in the scramble, 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 Mikel and me, then you double your wager! You can’t lose! Teresa will be making dinner following play and if we can get enough people to stay, I will conduct a Handicap and Rules Seminar (this is part of the entry fee). 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 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the bar. 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 Bob Lang, Frank Self, and Travis Loe. 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. It is also nice to know that I can call on them now, even though they are not on the board anymore, if I ever need anything.
Welcome New Board Members
Trish Giacomazzi, David Stephenson, and Johnny Guelker 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.
Thank You, Part 2
Thanks to Dick Archer, Joe Godfrey, Garry Erdman, and Red Higginbotham for helping me clean out our storage area and making it easier to get around in there. They were playing golf one day after the stockholders meeting, the wind got up (surprise, surprise) and then I put them to work. It is so nice to have members pitch in and help out with even being asked. Thanks again guys.
I want to thank all those who attended the annual Stockholders board meeting on January 18th. Three new board members were elected to 3-year terms. The three new members are Trish Giacomazzi, Johnnie Guelker, and David Stephenson. We welcome our new members and look forward to working with them.
Some of the highlights from the stockholders meeting were:
The by-laws were amended to prohibit a private cart owner from placing any commercial advertising on their cart. This does not apply to an individuals name or the promotion of a particular school or sports team. It only applies to advertising a specific commercial business.
Stockholders approved the use of monies from the land account to pay the remainder of the advalorem taxes (approximately $4,700).
Stockholders recommended keeping dues the same until we received word on some of these grants that have been written. Speaking of grants, our grant writers have re-submitted several grants with several more to go. Keep your fingers crossed over the course of the next month or two in hopes that one or more of these come through.
As was discussed at the stockholders meeting, we need more members. I know this sounds like a broken record but the non-member green fee and cart income was down over $9,000, and our member dues income was down more than $7,000. If it weren’t for 2 outside tournaments (ATO & KA) and a tax reimbursement from a landowner we would have suffered a loss of income of more than $25,000.
Please help us in recruiting new members. Talk to your friends and co-workers, tell them what Canyon Country Club has to offer, unmatched scenery, a challenging course & outstanding members just to name a few.
Jerry Neufeld – President
Canyon Country Club
Super Bowl Party
The Super Bowl Party at the club will begin at 4:30 on Sunday, February 7th. 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 Saturday, February 20th. 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. Mikel and I will play in the scramble, 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 Mikel and me, then you double your wager! You can’t lose! Teresa will be making dinner following play and if we can get enough people to stay, I will conduct a Handicap and Rules Seminar (this is part of the entry fee). 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 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the bar. 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 Bob Lang, Frank Self, and Travis Loe. 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. It is also nice to know that I can call on them now, even though they are not on the board anymore, if I ever need anything.
Welcome New Board Members
Trish Giacomazzi, David Stephenson, and Johnny Guelker 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.
Thank You, Part 2
Thanks to Dick Archer, Joe Godfrey, Garry Erdman, and Red Higginbotham for helping me clean out our storage area and making it easier to get around in there. They were playing golf one day after the stockholders meeting, the wind got up (surprise, surprise) and then I put them to work. It is so nice to have members pitch in and help out with even being asked. Thanks again guys.
Monday, December 28, 2009
January Newsletter
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!
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, 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.
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