Spetember 2012

From the President
Well, what a great summer we had at Canyon Country Club. The kids are all getting back in school, families are settling back into routine and fine fall weather will be coming in soon. The fall is always a great time to enjoy the golf course. Hope you all can come on out and play.

We had a great turn-out for the Club Championship tournament and I think everyone had a good time. Congratulations to Dan Luther who won the Championship Flight, Roger Senter, winner of the 2nd Flight, Red Higginbotham won the 3rd Flight and Robin Myers, who won the 4th Flight. In the Women’s division, Kelli Mooring won the Championship and Trish Giocamazzi won the net side. If you have never played in the shoot-out during the Championship weekend you have missed a great time. The Shoot-out was won by the team of Dan Luther (what a shot on #6) Deanna Sowers, Clarence Vaughn and Josh Neese. The course continues to be stressed by the lack of rain, but Mikel and Javier are doing a great job of keeping it looking and playing great. All of the dead trees, with the exception of those in the creeks, have been cut down. Johnny Vaughn did a good job of getting them down and has left some of the cut wood on the course if you would like to have some firewood. Contact Mikel or Clarence if you would like to pick some up. We will try to get more of the dead trees out of the creek area this winter.

Our chemical sprayer finally gave out on us last month and the board voted to replace it with a used sprayer that had been traded in to Toro. This was the best deal we could find and I think it will last us a long time.


From the Pro
Well it’s almost September already. This year has flown by!! The course has been extremely busy this summer with outside play, tournaments, and new members. It is nice to see all of the participation by members in tournaments this year!!! The Friday night scrambles are coming to a close here shortly, so if you want to play in any please call the golf shop and get signed up. The Super Scramble is scheduled for Sunday, September 16th at 2:00 shotgun. That means that the last scramble will be Friday the 14th. The Club Championship is happening this weekend, we have a nice turnout for this event. Thanks to all who have signed up and are supporting this event.

The Ladies held their annual Chaparral tournament on the 18th and 19th of August. There was a good turnout for this event with 24 teams playing. That was one team better than last years event!! Many of the club members played well and even won some money. Way to go Ladies!!!

There are a few events remaining this year to play in: On September 8th and 9th, we have the Robert C. Burton Memorial 3 Man Scramble tournament. This one usually attracts a good crowd, which means a better payout. If you want to sign up a team please call the golf shop and we will get you taken care of. Also in September is the 2 Man Senior Partnership on the 22nd and 23rd. Again sign up in the pro shop.

The pro shops very own Billy Pope had his first hole in one this month. He made it on hole #14 using a pitching wedge. The shot was witnessed by Garry Erdman and Craig Curlee. Excellent job Billy. I have been playing this game longer than you have been alive and you have more holes in one than I do!! Haha.

As always, please come by the pro shop and see if there is anything you can’t live without. And if you don’t see what you want, we can always order it for you!! Look forward to seeing you all out at the club very soon!!

Tim Davis, Golf Professional


From the Ladies Auxiliary
Women's Working Wednesday Play
Women's Working Wednesday Play Days are still being held. Please call the golf shop by 4:00 to sign up and play begins at 6:00.

Ladies High Plains Golf Association
Six CCC ladies, Marsha Kirk, Wilma Higginbotham, Debbie Lang, Sally Tucker, Sandy Jones, and Kay Reynolds traveled to Tulia, August 8th to participate in the Ladies High Plains Golf Association playday. Debbie, Sally and Marsha were able to score points for our Club. The next play day will be held September 12th at Portales, New Mexico. Any woman is invited to join. For more information, please call Kay Reynolds at 499-3310.

Ladies Chaparral Partnership
The Ladies Chaparral Partnership tournment was held August 18th and 19th. Everyone seem to have a good time and several of our ladies' teams were able to place: Karolyn Farmer and Marsha Kirk, Kim Davis and Kim Lackey.

Auxiliary members are selling tickets again this year for a $500 Visa gift card. Tickets are 1 for $1.00 or 6 for $5.00. See any member to purchase your chances. Drawing will be held at the Ryder Club, October 6th-7th.