February Newsletter 2012

From the President
Greetings: What a year it was in 2011. Dry weather, heat, bad economy, fewer rounds played. Lets hope 2012 will make a big comeback. We want to think those who served on the board and are now off. Dick Archer, Roger Senter, Rick Dabney, Russell Ashley. A lot was accomplished even though money was extremely tight. We want to welcome new members to the board: Travis Loe, Clarence Vaughn, and Charlie McClure. They will do a great job. What a place to be a member of. We have great people that well support our club and pitch in when the going gets tough. Thank all of you who support our club. New members bring new ideas. We look forward to seeing what all we can accomplish this year. The course is in great shape for the winter months and hopefully we can have some warm weather and keep playing through the winter months. Mikel and Javier have been repairing water leaks and other things and they are getting the course in good shape for spring play. Tournament play will be posted on the web site shortly and you can see what all is in store for this year. Land sells is looking good and hopefully in the next few months we will begin to see some building activity. New homes mean new members. Hope every one has a great and safe new year. Bring your friends down, talk up our club to everyone you know and remember: Keep playing and get those handicaps down.

From the Golf Shop
Well 2012 is officially here. As of this writing we have not yet had the polar bear tournament to start off the new year, but I will have results posted in next month’s newsletter. The weather is starting to cooperate and we are actually getting some play in this January, which is great when you compare it to December.
Remember that coming up in February we will have the Mikel’s revenge/beat the pro tournament. Although we may have to change the name this year to Tim’s revenge after the beating you all administered to me and Mikel last year!! That event will be coming up on Saturday, February 25th. Format is a two person scramble, you and your partner, against the score that Mikel and I post with our scramble game. You will of course receive a handicap, but just how much is yet to be determined. It’s safe to say that it will not be the same as last years!! Ha Ha.
Also new this February we will be running the Sweetheart Scramble. This will be a one day event, held on Saturday, February 11th, to help you celebrate Valentine’s Day. Format is a 2 person scramble, and teams must be made up of one man and one woman. Entry fee is yet to be determined for this event.
Remember that if you want to sign up for any event, please give us a call in the golf shop so that we can get you on the entry list!! And while we are on that subject, the sooner the better!!
Here is your tip for this month from the pro: When you are playing into the wind, remember to take a club or two extra and don’t take a full swing. Swing at about 75 percent. If you take your normal club for the shot and simply swing hard, one of two things will happen. Either your ball will come up short because it will balloon up into the wind, or the added spin you put on the ball will take the ball backwards straight off the green. So if you are at your normal 9 iron distance, for instance, pull your 8 or even 7 iron and swing easier than normal. Your ball will fly lower and with less spin. Try this and I think you will be surprised at how much better you play in the wind!!
Remember that we can special order products for you in the pro shop if we don’t carry something you want. Also remember that as members, you get 10% off anything except balls and gloves. I should have some new products arriving about the middle of February, so stop on by and see if you can find anything you can’t live without!!

Tim Davis, Golf Professional

Ladies Auxiliary

New officers for the Ladies Auxiliary are:
Debbie Lang - President
Kay Reynolds - Vice President
Holly Johnston - Treasurer
Deanna Sowers - Secretary
Sue Herring - Parliamentarian

All ladies are encouraged to join the auxiliary, you don't have to play golf, there are allot of other fun projects. Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00pm during the winter months and changed to the second Wednesday of the month at 8:00pm during the summer. Dues is $20 for non-golfers and $21 for golfers, if you want to be eligible for the hole-in-one money.

Ladies High Plains Golf Association
This 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 will begin April 11th and run through August 29th. Please remember play is open to anyone, but you have to be a CCC member to play for the prizes.

Super bowl Party
February 5th @ 5:00. Great drink specials and time to be with your fellow members. Please bring a guest and your favorite snack food. Don’t forget the football pot!!!