From the President
Hope everyone is having a great start to Summer!
The pool is open and looks great, hope everyone can come down and enjoy a refreshing dip. A new deck was built over the old kiddy pool and it looks great. Thanks to Albert and Letha Key for donating the deck cover and to Clarence and Johnny Vaughn for building it!
We have been having a good number of green fee players that are really helping our financial situation, be sure and greet anyone you don’t recognize and invite them to become a member.
We are in the process of cutting a water control ditch to the right of #3. Please be patient as we finish up this project. It should really help out the erosion problems in the fairway.
Hope you all have a great June!
From the Pro
Hello to all and here comes summer!! The weather is starting to get hot, and the course is in excellent shape right now. We had the Bucks and Does tournament and also the Ladies Guest Day event this past month. We had a decent turnout for both events, although we would like to see more participation from the members, so remember to get signed up and come and play!! We also have the Friday night scrambles every Friday at 6:00 shotgun. These are always a fun deal, and it seems participation has been down for these events, so again make plans to come and play!! While on the subject of tournaments, we have the Double Couples coming up this June on the 23rd and 24th. We are currently taking sign ups in the shop, give us a call to get in the event!!
There is something that needs to be addressed as far as tee times are concerned. It seems that when people get signed up for tee times, many tend to show up “somewhere” around the time of their tee time. This is causing all sorts of issues in the shop which reflect on the ability to get out and play at your assigned time. If for instance you set up a tee time at 10:32, that means that you need to be on the course and teeing off at that specific tee time. When you show up 5 or 10 minutes late for your assigned time, it throws off the entire tee sheet for the rest of the day. Even if you show up at a time when it does not look busy, that doesn’t mean we are not busy later in the day. PLEASE make every effort to be available to go to the tee box at your assigned time. Also, we seem to be much busier this summer, especially with Amarillo CC closed down, and we are seeing more rounds at the course. If you want to play, again, PLEASE set up a tee time to come out and play. Just showing up and wanting to play, especially on the weekends, is not a good idea. You may have a 2 or 3 hour wait to get on the course, and we don’t want you to have to wait all day to play golf. We will do our best in the shop to get you on the course, but sometimes our hands are tied and there is nothing we can do. So set up a time, and that way you are assured of being able to play your golf course!!
Hope to see you all out at your club very soon. Remember that if there is something you want and I don’t have it in the shop, I can most likely get it ordered for you. And as Canyon CC members, you will receive 10% off any purchase you make!!
Tim Davis, Golf Professional
From the Ladies Auxiliary
Ladies Auxiliary News
April 28th was work day at the Club, we want to thank all ladies that helped. We cleaned out and replaced flowers in the pots on the patio, and cleaned up flower beds around the course. #6 flower bed was planted with various types of sages and other deer resistant bushes. So far the deer have everything alone.
Women's Working Wednesday Play
Women's Working Wednesday Play Day is in full swing. There is a different game every Wednesday and winner/s proclaimed that night. Please call the golf shop by 4:00 to sign up and play begins at 6:00. Be sure to tell the Pro Shop staff if you are planning to eat.
Ladies High Plains Golf Association
Six of CCC ladies, Marsha Kirk, Karolyn Farmer, Debbie Lang, Sally Tucker, Sandy Jones and Kay Reynolds traveled to Dimmitt May 9th to play. Marsha was able to score 1 point toward the traveling trophy for the Club. Our next play day will be at Palo Duro Creek, June 13th. Any woman is invited to join. For more information, please call Kay Reynolds at 499-3310.
Grandmothers Tournment
The annual Ladies Auxiliary Grandmother's Tournment ("Grandmothers and More") is planned for June 7th. This year's tournment will be the first year that you do not have to be a Grandmother, but you do have to be at least 50 years of age. So you have two ways to be eligible, (1) you are a Grandmother or (2) you are 50 or older. Format is individual play, cost $50 (includes breakfast, lunch, 1 mulligan, and cart), starts at 9:00am. Please call Pro Shop staff at 499-3397 to sign up.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
May Newsletter
From the President
Hope this newsletter finds everyone having a great spring. The weather has (mostly) been good and lots of people have been enjoying the outdoors. What better way to do that than playing golf with friends and family at Canyon Country Club. I hope everyone has had a chance to get out and play. Friday night scrambles have started and there has been a good turnout. Remember, these scrambles are for all members regardless of ability. This is a good way to get to know other members and work on your game. Mikel and Javier have finished deep tining the greens and they should be in good shape within a few days. Everything is starting to really grow and get green with the warmer weather. Be sure and invite your friends to play a round og golf and enjoy the beauty of the canyon. Hope everyone has a great May.
Ladies Auxiliary
LADIES REMEMBER APRIL 28TH IS WORK DAY AT THE CLUB, bring your gloves, shovels, rakes, spades, knee pads or anyother thing that you might need for gardening. We will be cleaning out and replacing flowers in the pots on the patio, and trying to clean up flower beds around the course. No new flowers will be planted out on the course. #6 flower bed will be planted with various types of sages and other deer resistant bushes. Women's Working Wednesday Play Women's Working Wednesday Play Day started April 11th. There will be a different game every Wednesday and winner/s proclaimed at the end of play that night. Please call the golf shop by 4:00 to sign up and play begins at 6:00. Also, be sure to tell the Pro Shop staff if you are planning to eat. Once again, all ladies are invited to play – so come out and have a great time playing golf and meeting new friends. Ladies High Plains Golf Association Canyon Country Club hosted the first Hi Plains Ladies Golf Association of the year, April 18th. 54 ladies from 9 different ladies golf associations (Canyon, Colonial-Clovis, Dimmitt, Farwell, Hereford, Muleshoe, Palo Duro Creek-Canyon, Portales and Tulia) participated. Six of CCC ladies, Wilma Higginbotham, Marsha Kirk, Karolyn Farmer, Debbie Lang, Sally Tucker and Sandy Jones joined in the fun. Wilma, Karyolyn, Debbie and Sally were able to rack up 4 points toward the traveling trophy for the Club. Our next play day will be in Dimmitt, May 9th. Any woman is invited to join and participate in the FUN. For more information, please call Kay Reynolds at 499-3310. All the ladies wanted to thank Theresa for the great meals (breakfast and lunch) that she prepared for them. Guest Day Ladies Guest Day will be held Thursday, May 3th, starting with a light breakfast at 8:00am and tee off at 9:00am, with a meal following play. Format is a four-person scramble and cost is $50. Everyone please plan on coming out and enjoying a day of golf. This is a great event, all of our ladies get to show off our great golf course to other women from around the panhandle. Big Change for Grandmothers Tournment The Ladies Auxiliary voted to make changes to the annual Grandmother's Tournment. The tournment name has been changed to "Grandmothers and More". This year's tournment will be the first year that you do not have to be a Grandmother, but you do have to be at least 50 years of age. So you have two ways to be eligible, (1) you are a Grandmother or (2) you are 50 or older. The tournment is planned for June 7th. More information will be provided as the play date get closer.
Swimming Pool
The swimming pool are is starting to come along. The pool will open on Saturday, May 26th. The pool hours are 1-7 everyday. Please let Country know if you would like to book a pool party or swimming lessons. Our lifeguards this year will be Austin Hamil, Jayla Lackey, Kennedy Lackey, and Megan Godfrey.
Hope this newsletter finds everyone having a great spring. The weather has (mostly) been good and lots of people have been enjoying the outdoors. What better way to do that than playing golf with friends and family at Canyon Country Club. I hope everyone has had a chance to get out and play. Friday night scrambles have started and there has been a good turnout. Remember, these scrambles are for all members regardless of ability. This is a good way to get to know other members and work on your game. Mikel and Javier have finished deep tining the greens and they should be in good shape within a few days. Everything is starting to really grow and get green with the warmer weather. Be sure and invite your friends to play a round og golf and enjoy the beauty of the canyon. Hope everyone has a great May.
Ladies Auxiliary
LADIES REMEMBER APRIL 28TH IS WORK DAY AT THE CLUB, bring your gloves, shovels, rakes, spades, knee pads or anyother thing that you might need for gardening. We will be cleaning out and replacing flowers in the pots on the patio, and trying to clean up flower beds around the course. No new flowers will be planted out on the course. #6 flower bed will be planted with various types of sages and other deer resistant bushes. Women's Working Wednesday Play Women's Working Wednesday Play Day started April 11th. There will be a different game every Wednesday and winner/s proclaimed at the end of play that night. Please call the golf shop by 4:00 to sign up and play begins at 6:00. Also, be sure to tell the Pro Shop staff if you are planning to eat. Once again, all ladies are invited to play – so come out and have a great time playing golf and meeting new friends. Ladies High Plains Golf Association Canyon Country Club hosted the first Hi Plains Ladies Golf Association of the year, April 18th. 54 ladies from 9 different ladies golf associations (Canyon, Colonial-Clovis, Dimmitt, Farwell, Hereford, Muleshoe, Palo Duro Creek-Canyon, Portales and Tulia) participated. Six of CCC ladies, Wilma Higginbotham, Marsha Kirk, Karolyn Farmer, Debbie Lang, Sally Tucker and Sandy Jones joined in the fun. Wilma, Karyolyn, Debbie and Sally were able to rack up 4 points toward the traveling trophy for the Club. Our next play day will be in Dimmitt, May 9th. Any woman is invited to join and participate in the FUN. For more information, please call Kay Reynolds at 499-3310. All the ladies wanted to thank Theresa for the great meals (breakfast and lunch) that she prepared for them. Guest Day Ladies Guest Day will be held Thursday, May 3th, starting with a light breakfast at 8:00am and tee off at 9:00am, with a meal following play. Format is a four-person scramble and cost is $50. Everyone please plan on coming out and enjoying a day of golf. This is a great event, all of our ladies get to show off our great golf course to other women from around the panhandle. Big Change for Grandmothers Tournment The Ladies Auxiliary voted to make changes to the annual Grandmother's Tournment. The tournment name has been changed to "Grandmothers and More". This year's tournment will be the first year that you do not have to be a Grandmother, but you do have to be at least 50 years of age. So you have two ways to be eligible, (1) you are a Grandmother or (2) you are 50 or older. The tournment is planned for June 7th. More information will be provided as the play date get closer.
Swimming Pool
The swimming pool are is starting to come along. The pool will open on Saturday, May 26th. The pool hours are 1-7 everyday. Please let Country know if you would like to book a pool party or swimming lessons. Our lifeguards this year will be Austin Hamil, Jayla Lackey, Kennedy Lackey, and Megan Godfrey.
Friday, February 24, 2012
March 2012
From the President
I hope everyone is having a great start to their 2012 New Year. I’m sure everyone is still keeping those New Year resolutions! The stockholders meeting has come and gone and the board members are busy working on ideas to improve our club. One of our fist priorities has been to do everything we can to increase membership (and revenue) and to trim as many of our costs as possible. The board would love to hear any ideas you might have along these lines. The members are always welcome at the board meetings. You have probably noticed that we have cut back hours on the bartenders, but Tim and the guys are always available to get anything you might want from the bar. The weather has been somewhat crazy so far this year but I am sure we will be getting a lot of pretty days now. One thing we would like to remind everyone about is keeping up our pace of play. If you see problems with slow players on the course, please call the pro shop to report it rather than confronting the offenders yourself. Tim will take care of these issues and that way none of our members will have any problems. I would like to encourage everyone to come out and play in all our tournaments and to encourage friends and family to come play at Canyon Country Club. We need all the members and green fee players we can get. Janice has started up Saturday Game Nights and that will be a lot of fun. Come on down and enjoy the fellowship. Hope to see you all at the club soon.
From the Golf Shop
Greetings from the golf shop! Well it is hard to tell what this weather likes to do around here isn’t it? We have had everything from 3 inches of snow to 78 degrees this February!! Try as we might, we were not able to get the Sweethearts Scramble played, due to bad weather on both scheduled days. Hopefully next year we can luck out and schedule it on one of those 78 degree days!!
The Polar Bear tournament was played in January, and we ended up with a good turnout of 25 teams. Jim Giacomazzi and Don Coffer went ahead and gave everyone a nice beating to take home the title in the Championship Flight, with Brian and Parker Noel coming in second place. Other CCC members who cashed in the event were Javier Solis and Eric Moya in the First Flight, Dan Luther and Brito Valdez in the Second flight, and David Stephenson and Rick Weitner in the Third flight. Way to represent the club you all!! And thanks to all who participated!!
We have two events scheduled for this March. First will be the Mikel’s Revenge/Beat the Pro event on Saturday, March 10th. Format will be the same as last year, with Mikel and myself playing a scramble against the field of other two person teams. Our scratch score will go against your net score. Like last year, you will bet any amount you want. If you win, that amount is doubled as credit for you in the golf shop, and if you don’t beat us, then you still win the amount bet as credit in the shop. You cant lose (and not one of you did last year!!) haha. Also, we will have the Adios to Winter 3 Person Scramble on Saturday and Sunday, March 24th and 25th. This is a big event for us, which means lots of money in the pot to play for, so make sure you find a team and get signed up!!
I should be receiving a large shipment of new products from Taylor Made and Titleist very soon, so stop on by the shop and check out the new goodies!! Also, if there is something in particular you would like to see me carry in the shop please let me know so I can get your favorite products for you!! See you around very soon I hope!!
Tim Davis, Golf Professional
Ladies Auxiliary
We are still encouraging all ladies 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 starting at 7:00pm during the winter months and the second Wednesday of the month starting at 8:00pm during the summer. Dues is $21 for golfers, if you want to be eligible for the hole-in-one money, and $20 for non-golfers.
Ladies High Plains Golf Association
Need more ladies for High Plains Golf. 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.
Wednesday Night 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. A dollar ($1.00) will be paid to the Pro shop weekly. There will be a different game played weekly and the winners will be paid out that evening.
Auxiliary members will be selling tickets again this year for a $500 Visa gift card. Ticket are 1 for $1.00 or 6 for $5.00.
NOTICE
2011 Randall County voted to increase the sales tax outside the city limits to 6.75%effective April 1, 2012. Your new monthly dues will be $138.78
I hope everyone is having a great start to their 2012 New Year. I’m sure everyone is still keeping those New Year resolutions! The stockholders meeting has come and gone and the board members are busy working on ideas to improve our club. One of our fist priorities has been to do everything we can to increase membership (and revenue) and to trim as many of our costs as possible. The board would love to hear any ideas you might have along these lines. The members are always welcome at the board meetings. You have probably noticed that we have cut back hours on the bartenders, but Tim and the guys are always available to get anything you might want from the bar. The weather has been somewhat crazy so far this year but I am sure we will be getting a lot of pretty days now. One thing we would like to remind everyone about is keeping up our pace of play. If you see problems with slow players on the course, please call the pro shop to report it rather than confronting the offenders yourself. Tim will take care of these issues and that way none of our members will have any problems. I would like to encourage everyone to come out and play in all our tournaments and to encourage friends and family to come play at Canyon Country Club. We need all the members and green fee players we can get. Janice has started up Saturday Game Nights and that will be a lot of fun. Come on down and enjoy the fellowship. Hope to see you all at the club soon.
From the Golf Shop
Greetings from the golf shop! Well it is hard to tell what this weather likes to do around here isn’t it? We have had everything from 3 inches of snow to 78 degrees this February!! Try as we might, we were not able to get the Sweethearts Scramble played, due to bad weather on both scheduled days. Hopefully next year we can luck out and schedule it on one of those 78 degree days!!
The Polar Bear tournament was played in January, and we ended up with a good turnout of 25 teams. Jim Giacomazzi and Don Coffer went ahead and gave everyone a nice beating to take home the title in the Championship Flight, with Brian and Parker Noel coming in second place. Other CCC members who cashed in the event were Javier Solis and Eric Moya in the First Flight, Dan Luther and Brito Valdez in the Second flight, and David Stephenson and Rick Weitner in the Third flight. Way to represent the club you all!! And thanks to all who participated!!
We have two events scheduled for this March. First will be the Mikel’s Revenge/Beat the Pro event on Saturday, March 10th. Format will be the same as last year, with Mikel and myself playing a scramble against the field of other two person teams. Our scratch score will go against your net score. Like last year, you will bet any amount you want. If you win, that amount is doubled as credit for you in the golf shop, and if you don’t beat us, then you still win the amount bet as credit in the shop. You cant lose (and not one of you did last year!!) haha. Also, we will have the Adios to Winter 3 Person Scramble on Saturday and Sunday, March 24th and 25th. This is a big event for us, which means lots of money in the pot to play for, so make sure you find a team and get signed up!!
I should be receiving a large shipment of new products from Taylor Made and Titleist very soon, so stop on by the shop and check out the new goodies!! Also, if there is something in particular you would like to see me carry in the shop please let me know so I can get your favorite products for you!! See you around very soon I hope!!
Tim Davis, Golf Professional
Ladies Auxiliary
We are still encouraging all ladies 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 starting at 7:00pm during the winter months and the second Wednesday of the month starting at 8:00pm during the summer. Dues is $21 for golfers, if you want to be eligible for the hole-in-one money, and $20 for non-golfers.
Ladies High Plains Golf Association
Need more ladies for High Plains Golf. 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.
Wednesday Night 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. A dollar ($1.00) will be paid to the Pro shop weekly. There will be a different game played weekly and the winners will be paid out that evening.
Auxiliary members will be selling tickets again this year for a $500 Visa gift card. Ticket are 1 for $1.00 or 6 for $5.00.
NOTICE
2011 Randall County voted to increase the sales tax outside the city limits to 6.75%effective April 1, 2012. Your new monthly dues will be $138.78
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
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!!!
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!!!
Monday, November 28, 2011
December 2011 Newsletter
From the President
Finally, the long standing water leak that was on No. 3 fareway has been repaired. Also along with a few other leaks. Thanks to Mikel and Javier for making the repairs. Also, it looks like the restrooms on the course are working – don’t know for how long but hopefully a long time. With the high winds, we have a lot of tree branches that are down – try not to run over any of these with the golf carts, we are in the process of getting them cleaned up. Overall, the course looks in good shape as we go into winter.
The new windows in the pro shop appear to be working excellent which should help out with the heating bills this winter. All we need now is some moisture in the ground.
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is almost here and before you know it, Christmas will be here. Which, by the way, if you are wondering what to get some one for Christmas, how about a membership to CCC or maybe something from the pro shop. We are still in desperate need for more members. This would be an excellent way to increase our membership. Tim has a lot of new goodies in the pro shop so come check it out.
Winter time is a good time to check out your equipment, clean your clubs, inventory your golf balls, change the cleats on your shoes, maybe buy a new cap. What ever you need, Tim has it or can get it for you. Hopefully we will have a mild winter and we can play all winter long. ( well, wishing doesn’t hurt anything).
We wish you a happy Thanksgiving and if you are traveling, be safe, check your vehicle over before leaving and drive carefully. Also, if you have guess coming to your house, invite them down to play a round of golf (weather permitting).
Keep up the play and get those handicaps down.
From the Golf Shop
Greetings from the Pro Shop!! Well we don’t have any tournament results to talk about for the month of November. Hopefully you all had a great Thanksgiving day, and hopefully your Christmas is just as good!!
We will be running some December specials in the shop. I have a supply of Pro V1 balls in the shop at the special price of just $40 per dozen, they are normally $48 per dozen. I only have a limited supply (about 42 dozen), and when those are gone they will go back to their normal price. I have received some Men’s and Ladies jackets recently, so come by and check those out. I will also have deals on all merchandise in the shop. And remember, if there is something special you are looking for that we don’t have in stock, it can always be special ordered. I have already done a few of these type orders. The sooner you order, the better chance you have of making sure it is here in time for the holidays!!
Please remember that we are open 7 days a week, and even though there are some days where it is not very fun to play, there are plenty of nice days to go along with them. So come on out and enjoy your golf course and take a break from the hectic holiday season!! We look forward to a great holiday season and new year, and from all of us in the golf shop, Happy Holidays!!
Tim Davis, Golf Professional
Course Closed on Christmas Day
Canyon Country Club will be closed on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25th. We will re-open on Monday at 10:00 a.m.
Club Christmas Gala
Canyon Country Club will be hosting its 3rd annual Christmas Gala on December 3, 2011. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm, and members and guests are welcome. The cost will be $22 per person. You may RSVP at ccc@midplains.coop or call the course. Please bring a gift to participate in the White Elephant Gift Exchange.
New Years Eve Party
The New Years Eve party will be held at CCC on December 31st at 7:00 pm. Teresa will fix snacks. Those of you that are there until midnight are more than welcome to use the kitchen to make breakfast.
Ladies Auxilary
The Ladies Auxilary will be having their annual Christmas Party on Monday, December 5th at 6:30. Bring a $15 gift and a covered dish. Guests are welcome, but make sure they also bring a gift if they want to participate in the gift exchange.
Finally, the long standing water leak that was on No. 3 fareway has been repaired. Also along with a few other leaks. Thanks to Mikel and Javier for making the repairs. Also, it looks like the restrooms on the course are working – don’t know for how long but hopefully a long time. With the high winds, we have a lot of tree branches that are down – try not to run over any of these with the golf carts, we are in the process of getting them cleaned up. Overall, the course looks in good shape as we go into winter.
The new windows in the pro shop appear to be working excellent which should help out with the heating bills this winter. All we need now is some moisture in the ground.
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is almost here and before you know it, Christmas will be here. Which, by the way, if you are wondering what to get some one for Christmas, how about a membership to CCC or maybe something from the pro shop. We are still in desperate need for more members. This would be an excellent way to increase our membership. Tim has a lot of new goodies in the pro shop so come check it out.
Winter time is a good time to check out your equipment, clean your clubs, inventory your golf balls, change the cleats on your shoes, maybe buy a new cap. What ever you need, Tim has it or can get it for you. Hopefully we will have a mild winter and we can play all winter long. ( well, wishing doesn’t hurt anything).
We wish you a happy Thanksgiving and if you are traveling, be safe, check your vehicle over before leaving and drive carefully. Also, if you have guess coming to your house, invite them down to play a round of golf (weather permitting).
Keep up the play and get those handicaps down.
From the Golf Shop
Greetings from the Pro Shop!! Well we don’t have any tournament results to talk about for the month of November. Hopefully you all had a great Thanksgiving day, and hopefully your Christmas is just as good!!
We will be running some December specials in the shop. I have a supply of Pro V1 balls in the shop at the special price of just $40 per dozen, they are normally $48 per dozen. I only have a limited supply (about 42 dozen), and when those are gone they will go back to their normal price. I have received some Men’s and Ladies jackets recently, so come by and check those out. I will also have deals on all merchandise in the shop. And remember, if there is something special you are looking for that we don’t have in stock, it can always be special ordered. I have already done a few of these type orders. The sooner you order, the better chance you have of making sure it is here in time for the holidays!!
Please remember that we are open 7 days a week, and even though there are some days where it is not very fun to play, there are plenty of nice days to go along with them. So come on out and enjoy your golf course and take a break from the hectic holiday season!! We look forward to a great holiday season and new year, and from all of us in the golf shop, Happy Holidays!!
Tim Davis, Golf Professional
Course Closed on Christmas Day
Canyon Country Club will be closed on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25th. We will re-open on Monday at 10:00 a.m.
Club Christmas Gala
Canyon Country Club will be hosting its 3rd annual Christmas Gala on December 3, 2011. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm, and members and guests are welcome. The cost will be $22 per person. You may RSVP at ccc@midplains.coop or call the course. Please bring a gift to participate in the White Elephant Gift Exchange.
New Years Eve Party
The New Years Eve party will be held at CCC on December 31st at 7:00 pm. Teresa will fix snacks. Those of you that are there until midnight are more than welcome to use the kitchen to make breakfast.
Ladies Auxilary
The Ladies Auxilary will be having their annual Christmas Party on Monday, December 5th at 6:30. Bring a $15 gift and a covered dish. Guests are welcome, but make sure they also bring a gift if they want to participate in the gift exchange.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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.
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.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
September 2011 Newsletter
From the President
Greetings:
Summer is starting to wind down but there are still a lot of good days for golf. The course is still in excellent shape even due to the high temperatures and dry conditions we have had.
We still have quite a few tournaments scheduled in September so play in as many as you can. We would like to welcome Mark Sowers as our new tournament director. If you have questions or suggestions about the tournaments, please talk with Mark. He will do a great job.
We have added several new members to the club this summer. Hope you have had the chance to meet some of them. The Friday night scrambles have been a great place to meet them. We welcome the following people to the club: New Members for 2011
Johnny and Jeanette Vaughn
Cody & Mandy Parks
Joe Hughes
Zeb Read
Dustin Lanham
Brad Flatt
Mark Sankovich
Josh Neese
Jackie Urbanzcyk
Stuart Brewer
Jared Peddy
Matt Bellah
Ben Cox
Daniel Kinser
Blake Cartrite
Mark Fritts
Rick Palmer
Jerry Baker
Jack Willburn
We are still in need of about twice this many more golfers. If you know of anyone who would like to join, please invite them to try our course.
We are still having some issues with the restrooms on the course. Please be patient with us till we get this resolved.
Due to the huge amount of bills we have had the past couple of months we are needing to cut corners to make up the difference. The board has sat down and gone through line items to try to see what all we could cut or reduce. If you have any suggestions on where we could cut, please tell one of the board members. We tried cutting the watering back to every other day instead of everyday but the drought is trying to keep us from this so we had to go back to more watering again. It takes a lot of electricity and money to pump water to the course. It seems like every time we turnaround something breaks. The swimming pool will be closed after Labor day so this is one way to cut back. Tim has been trying to find ways to get more golfers playing and ways to cut expenses. You may see a few changes in this area such as adding more tee times, running specials, etc.
I want to thank the staff and board for all the hard work they have put in this summer. Our board has been doing a lot of brain storming and asking a lot of questions. We have a great board of directors and they have a tremendous love for this club. Please give them a big pat on the back when you see them
Remember to keep playing and get those handicaps down.
From the Pro Shop
Well we had another hole in one this month at the club. This time it was Dale Pulliam on August 9th. On hole #5, Dale used his trusty 9 wood to score the first ace in his long golfing career. Ron Hiner and Dave Ritter were along to witness his perfect shot. Way to go Dale!! I know it’s hard to believe, but Clarence Vaughn was NOT in the group this time!! Ha Ha.
The Ladies Chaparral went off on the 20th and 21st with 23 teams participating. The Championship Flight was won by Terri Buccola and Connie Crossland, with Kelli Mooring and Cindy Guelker coming in a very close second place. First Flight taken by Ronda Jennings and Jennifer Wilkerson, and Susan Baltz and Kathy Gowdy took second place. The Second Flight was won by Jill Remy and Tami Pugh, while Kim Lackey and Deanna Sowers came in second. Thanks to all the ladies for playing, and to the entire ladies auxiliary for helping me with all the logistics of my first Chaparral!! You made it a lot smoother for me than it could have been, with all your guidance and input, and I truly do thank you for that!!
Please remember that if you would like to come out and play some golf, as a club member you can sign up for tee times up to two weeks in advance. Non-members can only sign up a day in advance, barring special circumstances such as tournaments. So call and get your prime time reserved early!! And while on the subject, it is a great idea to call and get yourself a tee time before you show up and find out we are busy. We have gone from 10 minute time blocks to 8 minutes to try and accommodate more play on the course, so please be sure that you are here early enough to be on the tee at your assigned time. Showing up late for your time may result in a long wait, and that’s no fun for anyone!!
As always, please see me in the golf shop for all your golfing needs. I am still getting things in to replace my now low inventory due to all our events, so if there is something you would like to see in the shop, PLEASE let me know. I value the input of you all, and want to help you anyway possible. And if you are struggling with your game, come see me for a lesson. I am available 6 days a week to help you (I’m off on Monday’s). Hope to see you all around the club very soon!!
Tim Davis, Golf Professional
Greetings:
Summer is starting to wind down but there are still a lot of good days for golf. The course is still in excellent shape even due to the high temperatures and dry conditions we have had.
We still have quite a few tournaments scheduled in September so play in as many as you can. We would like to welcome Mark Sowers as our new tournament director. If you have questions or suggestions about the tournaments, please talk with Mark. He will do a great job.
We have added several new members to the club this summer. Hope you have had the chance to meet some of them. The Friday night scrambles have been a great place to meet them. We welcome the following people to the club: New Members for 2011
Johnny and Jeanette Vaughn
Cody & Mandy Parks
Joe Hughes
Zeb Read
Dustin Lanham
Brad Flatt
Mark Sankovich
Josh Neese
Jackie Urbanzcyk
Stuart Brewer
Jared Peddy
Matt Bellah
Ben Cox
Daniel Kinser
Blake Cartrite
Mark Fritts
Rick Palmer
Jerry Baker
Jack Willburn
We are still in need of about twice this many more golfers. If you know of anyone who would like to join, please invite them to try our course.
We are still having some issues with the restrooms on the course. Please be patient with us till we get this resolved.
Due to the huge amount of bills we have had the past couple of months we are needing to cut corners to make up the difference. The board has sat down and gone through line items to try to see what all we could cut or reduce. If you have any suggestions on where we could cut, please tell one of the board members. We tried cutting the watering back to every other day instead of everyday but the drought is trying to keep us from this so we had to go back to more watering again. It takes a lot of electricity and money to pump water to the course. It seems like every time we turnaround something breaks. The swimming pool will be closed after Labor day so this is one way to cut back. Tim has been trying to find ways to get more golfers playing and ways to cut expenses. You may see a few changes in this area such as adding more tee times, running specials, etc.
I want to thank the staff and board for all the hard work they have put in this summer. Our board has been doing a lot of brain storming and asking a lot of questions. We have a great board of directors and they have a tremendous love for this club. Please give them a big pat on the back when you see them
Remember to keep playing and get those handicaps down.
From the Pro Shop
Well we had another hole in one this month at the club. This time it was Dale Pulliam on August 9th. On hole #5, Dale used his trusty 9 wood to score the first ace in his long golfing career. Ron Hiner and Dave Ritter were along to witness his perfect shot. Way to go Dale!! I know it’s hard to believe, but Clarence Vaughn was NOT in the group this time!! Ha Ha.
The Ladies Chaparral went off on the 20th and 21st with 23 teams participating. The Championship Flight was won by Terri Buccola and Connie Crossland, with Kelli Mooring and Cindy Guelker coming in a very close second place. First Flight taken by Ronda Jennings and Jennifer Wilkerson, and Susan Baltz and Kathy Gowdy took second place. The Second Flight was won by Jill Remy and Tami Pugh, while Kim Lackey and Deanna Sowers came in second. Thanks to all the ladies for playing, and to the entire ladies auxiliary for helping me with all the logistics of my first Chaparral!! You made it a lot smoother for me than it could have been, with all your guidance and input, and I truly do thank you for that!!
Please remember that if you would like to come out and play some golf, as a club member you can sign up for tee times up to two weeks in advance. Non-members can only sign up a day in advance, barring special circumstances such as tournaments. So call and get your prime time reserved early!! And while on the subject, it is a great idea to call and get yourself a tee time before you show up and find out we are busy. We have gone from 10 minute time blocks to 8 minutes to try and accommodate more play on the course, so please be sure that you are here early enough to be on the tee at your assigned time. Showing up late for your time may result in a long wait, and that’s no fun for anyone!!
As always, please see me in the golf shop for all your golfing needs. I am still getting things in to replace my now low inventory due to all our events, so if there is something you would like to see in the shop, PLEASE let me know. I value the input of you all, and want to help you anyway possible. And if you are struggling with your game, come see me for a lesson. I am available 6 days a week to help you (I’m off on Monday’s). Hope to see you all around the club very soon!!
Tim Davis, Golf Professional
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