November 2011 Newsletter

From the President
Greetings:
We had a great turn out for the fund raiser scramble. The course was played backwards which was a lot of fun. Hopefully we can make this one an annual event. The funds raised were to help with the cost of getting the course restrooms repaired or replaced. We are currently in the process of trying to get them working by injecting chemicals into the system. After a few more weeks, we will then try to rod out the leach lines and if this doesn’t work then we will have to determine the best route for our money if we repair or replace the restrooms.
Winter is knocking at the door. One good thing is that we are not having to water quite as much so this should help with our water bill. The course is still in excellent shape for this time of year. Just because summer is over, that doesn’t mean you can’t still get out and play the course. Please repair any divots on the course while you are out there.
For you camera buffs, the trees are turning colors and the wildlife is beginning to show up so now is a good time to get some great photos.
Thanks to all of you who showed up at the Special Stockholders meeting. We had a good turnout. Some good decisions were made and some were put on hold till the annual stockholders meeting. The club will be setting in good shape for financial growth providing we have no major expenses. Hopefully we will have a mild winter and we can get a lot of play on the course.
Our weakest area is membership. Our membership is way down so if you know someone who is looking for a good place to play golf, tell them about our club. We need your help to bring in new members. Thanks again to all who contribute beyond the call of duty to the club. This is what makes Canyon Country Club one of the best kept secrets in the Panhandle.
Halloween is right around the corner so watch out for the little ones who might be trick or treating. Be safe during the fall festivals and remember to get those handicaps down.

Ladies Auxiliary
Congradulations to Tuffy for winning the Ladies Auxiliary's $500 Visa shopping card. The card was given away after the Ryder Club, October 2nd. Proceeds will benefit the Canyon Country Club Ladies Auxiliary.
Ladies High Plains Golf Association
Five (5) Canyon Country Club ladies ( Marsha Kirk, Wilma Higginbotham, Sally Tucker, Debbie Land, and Kay Reynolds) traveled to Clovis 12th to play in the last High Plains Ladies Golf Association Playday of the year. Kay won low gross for 2nd flight with a score of 81. Next year's play will begin in April of 2012. Membership dues is $15.00 and $35.00 each time we play. The $35.00 covers the cart, green fees, and a lunch on the days of play. Any lady interested in playing next year, please call Kay Reynolds at 499-3310.
Women's Working Wednesday Play
Women's Working Wednesday play is officially over for the year, but a few ladies are still playing, and will continue to play as long as the sun allows.

From the Golf Shop
Well October is coming to an end and we have exhausted our tournaments for the year. Thanks for all of your participation in the events we hold! October saw the Ryder Cup, the Senior Partnership, the Men’s Shootout, and the Fundraiser Backwards Scramble. We had great attendance for all of these events.
The Ryder Cup was a different format from years past, and we seemed to have a positive response to the team efforts versus the individual format. The Shootout was won by Red Higginbotham, second place went to Scott Hetzler, and Brito Valdez rounded out the top three. The senior partnership Championship Flight was won by Johnny Guelker and Jeff Yarborough. First flight winners were Brian Kauffman and Dale Moon, and the Second Flight went to Carlos Mendez and Armondo Torres. The team of Clarence Vaughn, Johnny Vaughn, Trish Giacomazzi, and Zeb Read lapped the field in the backwards scramble. They shot a 56 to beat out the second place team by 6 shots. Way to go guys!! Trish also won the closest to the pin prize of a new golf bag!! Quite a showing on what was a pretty difficult course.
As the summer is winding down and the cold weather slowly creeps in, I am expecting some new fall weather clothing to be coming in shortly. I just today had some Nike shoes show up in both Men’s and Women’s styles. Stop by and take a peek at the new stuff!! Hopefully you can take care of some of your Christmas shopping here. I will be having a Christmas sale during the month of December, so stop on by and get a deal or two!! Remember if there is something you want and I don’t have it in the pro shop, I can always order it in for you. This is also a great time to get your clubs re-gripped for the upcoming year. Drop by and have it done while you are taking a little bit of a break from golf during the cold spell.
With the end of tournament play, you don’t have to worry about showing up to play, only to find out we have an event and the course is unavailable. So come on down here and enjoy some of the cooler temperatures we will be having over the next few months. Hope to see you all out on the course real soon!!
Tim Davis, Head Professional

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.