June 2011 Newsletter

From the President:
Greetings:
I don’t know about yall, but I’m ready for the wind to go somewhere else. Also, some rain would really be nice. Considering that, the course looks great but takes a lot of water to keep it going. The #4 and #9 sand traps are filled in and sodded. This is still ground under repair if you land in it. Thanks to Mikel and crew for fixing this. The wind has also blown a lot of large tree branches down and it will take some time to remove all of these, so be careful when driving underneath some of the old trees.
Talk about golfers, there have been 3 holes-in-one that I’m aware of lately; Johnny Vaughn, Dick Archer and Mark Sowers all had one’s recently. The Member’s Scrambles have been a lot of fun (except for the wind), and there are lots of new people playing our course.
We will be introducing a membership drive and ad campaign in association with KVII TV real soon. We will be targeting people who are age 35 years and younger. This does not mean that some one older can’t join; we want everyone to join up. The program kicks off in a couple of weeks so start watching KVII TV news & sports around the first of June. KVII is also helping us with our face book page so it should be up and running soon. Keep an eye on our web site (canyontxcountryclub.com) for up-dates and schedules.
Our work day was a huge success. Thanks to everyone who helped out. The pool was painted in about 1 ½ hours due to the amount of workers and it looks great! Our lifeguards came out and helped paint the pool, which will open on Memorial Day weekend. We still have several pool memberships available. The creek by the pond has been cleaned out and looks great. A lot of trash was picked up also, so when you see a can, paper, etc., pick it up and put it in the trash can. Thanks again to all of those who helped out – we couldn’t have done it with out you.
Several tournaments are coming up so check your schedule and get involved in as many as you can.
Pray for rain and get those handicaps down.

From the Golf Shop
Well things are starting to get into full swing around here. The Friday night scrambles are a huge hit, and we have had great participation in them so far. For those who have not played yet, please make some time and come join us. They are a lot of fun!! Just remember to call or stop by the pro shop to register before 4:00 the day of the event.
We have had another hole in one here at the club. This time it was Mark Sowers holing out his trusty 7 iron on hole #14 in front of his wife, Deanna, and friends Lynn and Holly Johnston. Way to go Mark!!! I guess it is possible to have a hole in one around here even if Clarence Vaughn is not in the group!! Ha.
The pro shop would like to take a moment to congratulate longtime shop assistant Billy Pope on his upcoming marriage to his fiancé Jesse on May the 28th. The next time many of you see Billy he will be a married man. Congratulations, Billy, we wish you a long and happy marriage!!! And while on that note, the golf shop welcomes Austin Hamil as Billy’s replacement in the pro shop. Many of you probably know Austin as he has worked at the club for the last couple of years as one of the lifeguards. Say hello to Austin the next time you come by.
The Bucks and Does couples scramble was held on the 21st and 22nd of May. We had a very nice turnout with 36 teams signing up. We ended up with 4 separate flights, based on handicaps, with the results as follows:
Championship Flight
1st Place: Johnny and Cindy Guelker 64 – 59
2nd Place: Mike Self and Catherine Musser 63 – 64
First Flight:
1st Place: Laurie and Ryan Hollingsworth 67 – 68
2nd Place: Dan Luther and Susan Baltz 71 – 70
Second Flight:
1st Place: Russell Ashley and Alicia Walden 71 – 67
2nd Place: Stan and Janice Price 70 – 70
Third Flight:
1st Place: Nate and Chrystal Seemann 72 – 70
2nd Place: Lynn and Holly Johnston 71 – 77
Thanks to all who participated and great playing!!
We still have many events coming up to play in. Next on the agenda is the Grandmothers tournament on June 2nd, followed by the two man best ball on June 11th and 12th, and the Double Couples on June 25th and 26th. If you want to play in any of these fun tournaments, please let the pro shop staff know, and the sooner the better. The cut off date for the large events is usually the Wednesday prior to the start date.
Last but not least, we are working on getting a facebook page established for Canyon Country Club. This is still in the works, but check it out if you have a chance. Hope to see you around the course soon!!
Tim Davis, Golf Professional

Ladies Auxiliary News
Women's Working Wednesday Play
All ladies are invited to play golf on Wednesday nights in the Women's Working Wednesday Play Day. Please call the golf shop by 4:00 to sign up and play begins at 6:00.
Ladies High Plains Golf Association
Five of our of our ladies, Wilma Higginbotham, Marsha Kirk, Sally Tucker, Sandy Jones and Kay Reynolds, participate in the High Plains Ladies Play Day at Dimmitt Wednesday May 11th.. Marsh and Kay were able were able to bring home two (2) points for the Club. Our next play day will be in Tulia, June 15th. Any woman is invited to join and participate in the FUN. For more information, please call Kay Reynolds at 499-3310.
Pie/Cake/Dessert Auction
The Ladies Auxiliary and the Board of Directors are working together to have a pie/cake/dessert auction Saturday May 21st after the first day of play at the Bucks & Does tournament. The funds raised from this auction will go toward the purchase of new windows and insulation for the Pro Shop.
Thanks
Thanks to Gary Erdman for installing the handicap rail in the ladies restroom and to Pat Boatwright for updating the Ladies Auxiliary Yearbook.