From the President
The weather seems to be getting better everyday (except for the wind). I hope everyone has taken advantage of the mild winter and played some golf. The only thing we need now is some much-needed moisture.
I would like to take this opportunity to say a big Thank You to Kay Reynolds & Rhonda Stephenson for the outstanding work they did in painting the inside of the clubhouse. They definitely went out of their way and did a fantastic job. Thanks also goes to Roger Senter, Cindy Senter, Red Higginbotham, Ron Reynolds, David Stephenson and the Pro Shop staff; Casey and Zach for their help in installing the new ceiling fans and doing some painting themselves. It really makes the room more inviting. Thanks again Kay and Rhonda.
All that work brings up my next point. We have scheduled a paint and clean-up day for May 2nd. The main goal is to paint the outside of the clubhouse and Pro Shop. We would love to have lots of people there to help in this major undertaking. Just for information, there is an outside tournament that morning so the course will be closed until 1:00pm or so. The bad news for everyone is we’ve taken away an excuse for you not to help. We will probably use rollers and brushes to paint it so if you have extra supplies bring them along. I realize we could use airless sprayers and it would go much faster, the problem is the wind and the fact that the parking lot will be full of cars for the tournament. I don’t think we need to take the chance of getting paint splatter on the vehicles. If you would like to make a financial donation to the “paint the clubhouse & pro-shop fund” you can drop it off with Casey or Courtney. Some members of the ladies auxiliary have already donated $100 to the cause. In addition to painting the buildings we will possibly take on a few other projects that day so if painting is not your thing we can find something for you to do.
While some of you might say, I pay my dues to have someone else do this type of work, think of the image we can have on this outside group coming to play our course that day. Since we all agree that we need more members, what better impression can we make by coming together as a Club to help beautify our facility and to show them our “family” atmosphere.
I wanted to take just a moment to share the results of the survey that was sent out last month. Of the 144 members (stock & associate), we received 62 of the back. Without going into took much detail of all the findings I will just highlight a few things right now, and we will have more information later on. As the subject of what members would like to see done at CCC, expanding to an 18-hole facility received the most #1 votes with 18, second was course improvement with 17 #1 votes, doing nothing at all was next with 13, followed by improving the structures with 7 and going private on weekends received 6 votes. Going totally private did not receive any first choice votes.
On the financial side of the survey, 21 members stated they wanted no additional dues as their first option; the $10-$30 & $30-$50 both received 13 each and $50-$70 received 8 votes as their #1 choice and 4 people stated $70 or more increase.
The board of directors will look over the surveys and the comments that were made and try to develop a course of action to recommend that will serve the entire membership.
Remember to keep May 2nd on your calendar to pitch in and be a part of Canyon Country Club.
Jerry Neufeld - President
From the Golf Shop
Friday Night Scrambles
Friday Night Scrambles start on April 10th. Sign-up by 4:00 and we start at 6:00. The scrambles are on the 10th (Fri.) and the 24th (Fri.).
There are going to be a few changes this year in the scrambles. First, when there is a weekend tournament we will not have a scramble that week. I have noticed through my three years that when we have Thursday scrambles, participation is low. We do still have some scrambles on Thursday, be sure to check the calender for these dates.
Also, this year we will be an ongoing competition throughout the whole summer. Each time you sign-up and play in a scramble you will receive five points. Then, points will be awarded by how your team places in the weekly event. For example, Joe Member plays on Friday and his team finishes first among ten other teams. Joe Member will receive five points for playing and and additional ten points for being on the first place team (as will all of his teammates). There will be prizes for our players that finish in the top five. I hope that this will encourage everyone to play in more of our scrambles and I think it will make it fun. If you have any questions, please call the golf shop.
WT Bowlers Tournament
The WT Bowlers Fundraising Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15th with a 12:00 shotgun. This was not on your original tournament schedule but was approved by the Board of Directors. Please note that the course will be closed that afternoon till around 5:30 p.m.
2-Man Low Ball
The 2-Man Low Ball will be held on April 18h& 19th. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun both day with a meal on Saturday and a Calcutta. Teams will be flighted by your combined handicap. Call the pro shop to sign-up.
Annual Men's Golf Trip
This year's annual golf trip will be to Trinidad, Colorado. The dates for the trip will be June 5th – 7th. We will be playing Cougar Canyon (a Jack Nicklaus design) on Friday afternoon and Sunday morning. We will play Grandote Golf Club on Saturday. The total cost of the trip is $400 (this includes golf and hotel). If you are interested in going please call the golf shop or Derek Jones at 336-4533 for more information.
Congrats!
Our long time employee of the club and good friend, Robert King, is getting married to his fiancé, Rebekah Foss, on Saturday, March 28th. Robert and Beka will honeymoon in Las Vegas the following week. Congratulations and good luck on your new life together.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
March Newsletter
From the President
I would like to welcome Dick Archer, Rick Dabney, and Roger Senter to the Board of Directors. I look forward to serving with them and I look forward to making Canyon Country Club the best course in the panhandle.
At the annual stockholders meeting, it seemed the common theme for our success is increasing membership. The board has implemented a “Membership Drive” for a limited time to get new members. The plan for new joining associate members is they pay their first month’s dues and a $50 initiation fee (no longer first and last months dues). The initiation fee can also be waived if the new member signs up for automatic draft. We are still working on an incentive for stock members. We need every member of Canyon Country Club to recruit just one new member.
One thing that came up at our board meeting was the issue of our golf carts. While there is no perfect answer to the problems we have encountered, we can be thankful that our damage has been minimal. The only damage our carts have suffered in the course of nearly one full year of use is we had one U-frame bent. The board would like to remind all members to be cautious when using the carts. If you see someone whom you think is abusing a cart, be polite and say something to him or her, don’t yell across the course. If you do not feel comfortable with doing that, call the Pro Shop and hopefully they will have someone available to go out and talk to them.
The club is on the lookout for a brush/tree chipper. Mikel and the guys are constantly trimming and cutting down trees and chipping them would be more beneficial than hauling the limbs off to a brush cutting site or even disposing them on the 42 acres we have for sale. If you know where we can get one for a decent price let one of the board members know.
By now you also received a detailed letter and survey about what you would like to see at our club. Please take the time to fill out the survey and mail it back as soon as possible. We will compile the data and inform the members of our findings.
Jerry Neufeld
President - Board of Directors
From the Golf Shop
I would like to thank everyone for playing in the Polar Bear and in Mikel’s Revenge/ Beat the Pro. Both events went well and the weather was warm, unfortunately the wind blew. For those of you who played in Mikel's Revenge, I bet you can agree on how lucky we are that the pins aren't in those positions every day. Here is a list of winners from Mikel's Revenge.
Mikel’s Revenge / Beat the Pro
1st Place – Holly & Lynn Johnston
2nd Place – Charlie McClure and Fernando Villalobos
3rd Place – Johnnie Guelker & Phil Mancuso
4th Place – Janice & Stan Price
5th Place – Garry Erdman & Cleve Gustin
Thanks again for playing.
The Adios to Winter 3 – Person Scramble will be held on March 14th and 15th. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun on both days. If you would like to play please call the golf shop for more information or to sign up.
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary will be meeting on Thursday, March 12th at 7:00 p.m. All ladies are invited to come and be a part of the Ladies Auxiliary
The first official Wednesday Ladies Night is April 8th. Starting this year, we are asking that you contact the golf shop (499-3397) by 4 p.m. This will allow Casey to set up the teams in advance. Also, we are asking that you let Casey know if you would like to eat dinner afterwards, so Theresa can have an accurate head count for supper.
The Ladies will start selling raffle tickets soon for our September drawing. Money from the raffle goes to improvements for the club. One of the improvements made recently was the new ceiling fans in the bar and foyer area. They look great.
Thank You
First, a big thanks goes to Roger and Cindy Senter and Red Higginbotham for putting in the new ceiling fans. They all work and no one got injured in the process. Also, thanks to Kay Reynolds and Rhonda Stephenson for all the work that they are doing. They have recently started to repaint the foyer and hall areas inside the clubhouse. A big THANK YOU to all of you for volunteering your time and efforts.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Polar Bear Results
We had 22 teams enter the Polar Bear this year. Saturday was cold but the wind did not blow. The weathermen missed the forecast on Sunday. They said it was going to get 60 degrees but I don't thing it ever got above 40. Thanks to everyone who participated. Here are the results and some pictures.
Championship Flight
1st - Phil Mancuso & Johnnie Guelker 65-66-131
2nd - Mark Wyatt & Randy Mahaney 66-68-134
3rd - Detrick Sherwood & Brad Schlagel 66-70-136
First Flight
1st - Harold Jennings & Bryan Goucher 70-68-138
2nd - Chris Watson & Johnny Watson 70-69-139
3rd - John Lauferswiler & Landon Josephson 72-69-141
Second Flight
1st - Red Higginbotham & Roger Senter 69-73-142
2nd - Bob Lang & Garry Erdman 72-74-146
3rd - Rick Weitner & Rudy Gonzales 75-72-147
Third Flight
1st - Kyle Farmer & Javier Solis 76-73-149
t2nd - Thom Clark & Ken Shufeldt 78-76-154
t2nd - Beverly Johnson & Wayne Johnson 79-75-154
Congrats to everyone.
Here's a familiar scene this weekend. I think everyone had a cart cover. This is Derek getting his cover on for him and his brother, Robert.
Nathan Seemann and his partner Tim Brown.
Here is Debra Hetzler braving the cold.
Once again, thanks to everyone who played. Also, thanks to Dick Archer for the pictures.
Championship Flight
1st - Phil Mancuso & Johnnie Guelker 65-66-131
2nd - Mark Wyatt & Randy Mahaney 66-68-134
3rd - Detrick Sherwood & Brad Schlagel 66-70-136
First Flight
1st - Harold Jennings & Bryan Goucher 70-68-138
2nd - Chris Watson & Johnny Watson 70-69-139
3rd - John Lauferswiler & Landon Josephson 72-69-141
Second Flight
1st - Red Higginbotham & Roger Senter 69-73-142
2nd - Bob Lang & Garry Erdman 72-74-146
3rd - Rick Weitner & Rudy Gonzales 75-72-147
Third Flight
1st - Kyle Farmer & Javier Solis 76-73-149
t2nd - Thom Clark & Ken Shufeldt 78-76-154
t2nd - Beverly Johnson & Wayne Johnson 79-75-154
Congrats to everyone.
Here's a familiar scene this weekend. I think everyone had a cart cover. This is Derek getting his cover on for him and his brother, Robert.
Nathan Seemann and his partner Tim Brown.
Here is Debra Hetzler braving the cold.
Once again, thanks to everyone who played. Also, thanks to Dick Archer for the pictures.
Monday, January 26, 2009
From the President
As I finished my first year serving you as President, I look back at some of the accomplishments we have made. When I say we, I mean the board of directors, the employees and every member of Canyon Country Club. Even though the board of directors tackles the everyday obstacles of the club, it takes everyone to make this club what it is. Many people have gone above and beyond their responsibilities to help out, by trimming trees and picking up limbs, painting the swimming pool, working on electrical problems in the clubhouse and many other countless things. This past year we have developed & maintained a web site, irrigated & planted grass in many areas of the golf course, opened up 8 home sites (4 of which have been sold), and purchased & paid for in full 32 brand new golf carts (something that has never been done before).
As we start this new year, I can only imagine what changes are in store for our club. At the annual stockholders meeting there were a few suggestions of what our members would like to see happen. My question to all stockholders; what are your goals or ideas for improving our club? How can we increase our membership? What changes would you like to see take place? I encourage you to get involved, voice your opinions and offer suggestions. You are welcome to attend the board meetings, which are the second Monday of each month, ask questions or just sit back and listen. Feel free to call any of the board members to offer your comments or suggestions.
We discussed at the annual stockholders meeting, that financially times are tough and who knows if there is an end insight. The best way for our club to become more financially stable is either to increase our membership pool or increase our dues. As we found out Monday evening, increasing our dues was something no one wanted to discuss. So please talk up our club to friends and invite them to play golf with you. We have room for several more memberships.
In closing, play golf as much as you can, enjoy the beauty of our course, encourage new memberships, and take pride in your course.
Jerry Neufeld, President
Super Bowl Party
The Super Bowl Party at the club will begin at 4:30 on Sunday, February 1st. We will have plenty of food and there will be a chance for you to win some money with our annual Squares Pot. We would love to see everyone there, so don’t forget the party starts at 4:30.
Mikel’s Revenge / Beat the Pro
Our wonderful superintendent gets to play the role of the Evil Greenskeeper on Sunday, February 22nd. Mikel will be setting the pins in the most difficult positions that he can find and the tees will be set way back. Find yourself a partner and see if you can stomach the six-putts that are inevitable. The format will be a two person scramble. There will be a 10 stroke handicap limit on your team. Also, there will be an optional Beat-the-Pro tournament. I will play in the scramble, with a partner(and yes we will be zero handicaps – although many could argue that we probably need a few strokes!). The costs of the tournament will $20 for the scramble per player and an extra $10 per player for the Beat-the-Pro portion of the tournament. If you play in the Beat-the-Pro portion, you will automatically receive a $10 credit in the golf shop. If you beat my team, then you double your wager! You can’t lose! Teresa in the grill will do a Brunch Buffet on that morning (this is part of the entry fee) starting at 10:00 and the tournament will tee-off at 11:00 (tee times). To sign-up just call the shop and enter you and your partner.
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary will be meeting on Thursday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the grill. All ladies are invited to come and be a part of the Ladies Auxiliary.
Thank You
I would like to extend a special thank you to our board members who served their term on the board the last couple of years. This is a thankless job and they deserve a big pat on the back. Thank You to Charlie McClure and Joe Randal. There efforts this last year and beyond have made Canyon Country Club one of the best places to play golf and be a part of.
Welcome New Board Members
Dick Archer, Rick Dabney and Roger Senter were elected to serve three year terms at the last Stockholders Meeting in January. I look forward to working with all of them and I feel confident that they will help lead Canyon Country Club in the right direction.
Cart Paths Only
Due to the extremely dry conditions, we will be cart path only until further notice. We appreciate everyones effort to stay on the path.
As I finished my first year serving you as President, I look back at some of the accomplishments we have made. When I say we, I mean the board of directors, the employees and every member of Canyon Country Club. Even though the board of directors tackles the everyday obstacles of the club, it takes everyone to make this club what it is. Many people have gone above and beyond their responsibilities to help out, by trimming trees and picking up limbs, painting the swimming pool, working on electrical problems in the clubhouse and many other countless things. This past year we have developed & maintained a web site, irrigated & planted grass in many areas of the golf course, opened up 8 home sites (4 of which have been sold), and purchased & paid for in full 32 brand new golf carts (something that has never been done before).
As we start this new year, I can only imagine what changes are in store for our club. At the annual stockholders meeting there were a few suggestions of what our members would like to see happen. My question to all stockholders; what are your goals or ideas for improving our club? How can we increase our membership? What changes would you like to see take place? I encourage you to get involved, voice your opinions and offer suggestions. You are welcome to attend the board meetings, which are the second Monday of each month, ask questions or just sit back and listen. Feel free to call any of the board members to offer your comments or suggestions.
We discussed at the annual stockholders meeting, that financially times are tough and who knows if there is an end insight. The best way for our club to become more financially stable is either to increase our membership pool or increase our dues. As we found out Monday evening, increasing our dues was something no one wanted to discuss. So please talk up our club to friends and invite them to play golf with you. We have room for several more memberships.
In closing, play golf as much as you can, enjoy the beauty of our course, encourage new memberships, and take pride in your course.
Jerry Neufeld, President
Super Bowl Party
The Super Bowl Party at the club will begin at 4:30 on Sunday, February 1st. We will have plenty of food and there will be a chance for you to win some money with our annual Squares Pot. We would love to see everyone there, so don’t forget the party starts at 4:30.
Mikel’s Revenge / Beat the Pro
Our wonderful superintendent gets to play the role of the Evil Greenskeeper on Sunday, February 22nd. Mikel will be setting the pins in the most difficult positions that he can find and the tees will be set way back. Find yourself a partner and see if you can stomach the six-putts that are inevitable. The format will be a two person scramble. There will be a 10 stroke handicap limit on your team. Also, there will be an optional Beat-the-Pro tournament. I will play in the scramble, with a partner(and yes we will be zero handicaps – although many could argue that we probably need a few strokes!). The costs of the tournament will $20 for the scramble per player and an extra $10 per player for the Beat-the-Pro portion of the tournament. If you play in the Beat-the-Pro portion, you will automatically receive a $10 credit in the golf shop. If you beat my team, then you double your wager! You can’t lose! Teresa in the grill will do a Brunch Buffet on that morning (this is part of the entry fee) starting at 10:00 and the tournament will tee-off at 11:00 (tee times). To sign-up just call the shop and enter you and your partner.
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary will be meeting on Thursday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the grill. All ladies are invited to come and be a part of the Ladies Auxiliary.
Thank You
I would like to extend a special thank you to our board members who served their term on the board the last couple of years. This is a thankless job and they deserve a big pat on the back. Thank You to Charlie McClure and Joe Randal. There efforts this last year and beyond have made Canyon Country Club one of the best places to play golf and be a part of.
Welcome New Board Members
Dick Archer, Rick Dabney and Roger Senter were elected to serve three year terms at the last Stockholders Meeting in January. I look forward to working with all of them and I feel confident that they will help lead Canyon Country Club in the right direction.
Cart Paths Only
Due to the extremely dry conditions, we will be cart path only until further notice. We appreciate everyones effort to stay on the path.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Just a Few Reminders
Stockholders Meeting
The annual Stockholders Meeting will be on Monday, January 19th, at 7:00 p.m. We would encourage all stockholding members to attend.
Polar Bear Tournament
The Polar Bear (2 person scramble) will be on January 24th and 25th. There will be an 11:00 a.m. shotgun start on both days. Please call the golf shop to sign up.
Thanks!
The annual Stockholders Meeting will be on Monday, January 19th, at 7:00 p.m. We would encourage all stockholding members to attend.
Polar Bear Tournament
The Polar Bear (2 person scramble) will be on January 24th and 25th. There will be an 11:00 a.m. shotgun start on both days. Please call the golf shop to sign up.
Thanks!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
January Newsletter
From the Golf Shop
Happy New Year to everyone. Hope your holidays went well and were spent with the ones you love. The Christmas Party was a lot of fun and we hope to see everyone here for the New Year's Eve Party.
The New Year is a good time to start thinking about your golf for the next season. If your New Year’s resolution is to become a better golfer, I would be glad to help you in any way. I am usually always available for a series of lessons or just a quick tune-up for your game. I also will have the latest equipment for sale and I can help you decide what would be best for you.
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. Don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes, because we will have music for you all to cut a rug.
Polar Bear Golf Tournament
Our annual Polar Bear Golf Tournament will be held on January 24th and 25th. 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 19th 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.
2009 Tournament Schedule
The 2009 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.
Thanks from Dick Archer
I would like to thank the club for the potted plant on behalf of the death of my father, Howard Archer. You all are a very special family and its so wonderful to have friends who care about one another. Thank you again.
Dick Archer and Family
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
A Great Start to the Holidays
The Christmas party was a big success. Theresa made a wonderful pork loin (that I had many pieces of) and the covered dishes that everyone brought added to the great meal. I also enjoyed the cheesecake that someone brought, it was delicious. A big thanks to Wilma for the game that she brought. It consisted of a Christmas story, lotto tickets, and a lot of laughs. The story was about the Right family and what they were doing on Christmas. Every time I read right or left from the story, we would pass the lottery tickets in that direction. There was confusion by some, but overall it was fun. We did learn a valuable lesson, the lottery is a sham. Out of 35 lottery tickets the group took home a whopping $19. Mr. Bill Doyle was our big winner with a five dollar ticket, and the rumor is that he mailed it to Austin to cash it in. Thanks to everyone who came and we hope to see more of you at the New Years Eve Party.
Karolyn Farmer led us in prayer before we enjoyed our wonderful meal.
Thanks to Wilma and Red for all the things they did for the Christmas Party.
I wonder what Debbie has Sue laughing about?
The big winner for the night - Bill Doyle. Don't spend all that $5 at once.
Our 2008 Club Champions, Trish and Jim Giacomazzi, enjoyed the great food and fun.
Bob Lang's brother, Karaoke Bob, was in full force for the party. Thanks Bob for providing the music for the party.
I wanted everyone to make sure that they see Lynn's sweater, or Jazz, as he calls it. It's nice to see someone bring a little color to the group. Merry Christmas Lynn!
Jere Ellison has worked for us for about six months. Jere will be leaving us soon to study abroad in England. Thanks Jere for all your hard work and Good Luck!
Once again, thanks to everyone who came to the party and we hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!
Karolyn Farmer led us in prayer before we enjoyed our wonderful meal.
Thanks to Wilma and Red for all the things they did for the Christmas Party.
I wonder what Debbie has Sue laughing about?
The big winner for the night - Bill Doyle. Don't spend all that $5 at once.
Our 2008 Club Champions, Trish and Jim Giacomazzi, enjoyed the great food and fun.
Bob Lang's brother, Karaoke Bob, was in full force for the party. Thanks Bob for providing the music for the party.
I wanted everyone to make sure that they see Lynn's sweater, or Jazz, as he calls it. It's nice to see someone bring a little color to the group. Merry Christmas Lynn!
Jere Ellison has worked for us for about six months. Jere will be leaving us soon to study abroad in England. Thanks Jere for all your hard work and Good Luck!
Once again, thanks to everyone who came to the party and we hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!
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