From the Golf Shop
Happy New Year to everyone. Hope your holidays went well and were spent with the ones you love. The Christmas Party was a lot of fun and we hope to see everyone here for the New Year's Eve Party.
The New Year is a good time to start thinking about your golf for the next season. If your New Year’s resolution is to become a better golfer, I would be glad to help you in any way. I am usually always available for a series of lessons or just a quick tune-up for your game. I also will have the latest equipment for sale and I can help you decide what would be best for you.
New Year’s Eve Party
The Club will be hosting their annual New Year’s Eve Party. The party will start on December 31st at 7:00 p.m. The club will furnish snacks and finger foods. This is always a fun time so we hope to see everyone there. Don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes, because we will have music for you all to cut a rug.
Polar Bear Golf Tournament
Our annual Polar Bear Golf Tournament will be held on January 24th and 25th. We will shotgun start at 11:00 a.m. both days. The format is a two person scramble. Hopefully the weather will be good, so grab a partner and get the year started off right.
Stockholder’s Meeting
The annual Stockholder’s meeting will be held on Monday, January 19th at 7:00 p.m. I encourage all stockholders to come down for the meeting. A letter will be out around the first of January explaining the agenda of the meeting. Please come down and show your support of the club.
2009 Tournament Schedule
The 2009 Tournament Schedule will be available at the Stockholder's Meeting. It will also be available online at www.canyontxcountryclub.com. If you would like a copy of the tournament schedule please give me a call and we will mail you one after the stockholder's meeting.
Thanks from Dick Archer
I would like to thank the club for the plotted plant on behalf of the death of my father, Howard Archer. You all are a very special family and its so wonderful to have friends who care about one another. Thank you again.
Dick Archer and Family
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
December Newsletter
From the President
Well I can honestly say it’s been an enlightening year. It’s been fun at times, stressful at others, but overall I have really enjoyed serving as President. I would like to thank our Board Members for their service this past year, and I look forward to the challenges we will face in the coming months and years.
I especially want to thank Joe Randal, Charlie McClure and Dick Archer for their service. Joe and Charlie have completed their 3-year term and Dick finished the unexpired time on a previous board member. Although Dick is leaving his name in the hat for the 3 positions that we will vote on in January at the annual Stock Holders Board Meeting. Without the enthusiastic devotion of our Board of Directors, Canyon Country Club would struggle to survive.
With that being said, our nominating committee is still taking nominations for next year’s vacancies. If you are interested please contact one of the committee members, Casey or Courtney.
This past month has been a good month for the club. Even though the amount of golfing income has drastically dropped off, there have been other accomplishments. We have sold 4 of the 8 lots that are located off the south rim of the canyon overlooking the Clubhouse and driving range. One house is currently under construction with another soon to begin. We have also paid off the Happy State Bank loan for the golf carts, so that will save us about $1,400. per month.
We will be getting some “for sale” signs posted on the 44-46 acres of land located behind the tennis courts soon. Since this land cannot be sold without stock members approval we will tell them to make an offer and we will take it to the members. Even though undeveloped land sells for 3 to 5 thousand an acre, we will set our sights a little higher, because of the beauty of the area.
One last thing. Since I have been doing this “Newsletter” for the past year, I would like some feedback. So if you get a chance let me know (phone, e-mail…), or let Casey or Courtney know how you feel.
Jerry Neufeld
President
From the Golf Shop
Happy Holidays from all of the staff at your Canyon Country Club. I hope everyone had a great golfing year and has an even better one next year. I would like to thank, once again, Mikel Walser and his crew, for their hard work all year long. I personally think that we have the best 9 hole facility in the state and with out their hard work that would not be possible. Remember that you can do your part in helping them out by sanding your divots and repairing your ball marks on the green.
Christmas Open House
I will be hosting my annual Christmas Open House on December 6th. All merchandise in the shop will be marked down and you will have chance to win an even bigger discount on the items that you would like to purchase. There will be free gift wrapping, holiday treats and spirits, and good prices on quality merchandise. This will also be a good time to clear all that credit that you have won throughout the year. Don’t forget – the sales starts at 9:00 a.m.
Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Party
The Annual Ladies Auxiliary Christmas party will be held on December 1st at 6:00 p.m. All ladies are invited to attend (you do not have to be a member of the auxiliary). Please bring a covered dish for dinner and a $15.00 gift for exchange. Please put your name on the gift so that the person receiving it will know who it is from. Remember – the fun starts at 6:00 and lasts until 9:00.
Canyon Country Club’s Christmas Party
On Saturday, December 6th, the club’s Potluck Christmas Party will begin a 7:00 p.m. We ask that everyone bring a covered dish or desert and the club will furnish the meat for the meal. This is a great opportunity to come meet your fellow members and spread some holiday cheer. Also, please bring a $2 scratch off lottery ticket for a fun game. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Party
The Club will be hosting their annual New Year’s Eve Party. The party will start on December 31st at 7:00 p.m. The club will furnish snacks and finger foods. This is always a fun time so we hope to see everyone there.
Board Nominations
The board would like to recognize these nominations for the Board of Directors. These members are to voted on in our annual Stockholders meeting in January. The members up for nomination are:
Dick Archer Roger Senter
Rick Dabney Lynn Johnston
Rick O'Loughlin Daniel Orr
These nominees are up for 3 places on the board. All seats on the board are for 3-year terms.
If you would like your name up for nomination or to nominate anyone please let any board member or anyone on the nominating committee know.
Happy Holidays
The staff at Canyon Country Club would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Be safe in all your travels and we’ll see you on the course.
Well I can honestly say it’s been an enlightening year. It’s been fun at times, stressful at others, but overall I have really enjoyed serving as President. I would like to thank our Board Members for their service this past year, and I look forward to the challenges we will face in the coming months and years.
I especially want to thank Joe Randal, Charlie McClure and Dick Archer for their service. Joe and Charlie have completed their 3-year term and Dick finished the unexpired time on a previous board member. Although Dick is leaving his name in the hat for the 3 positions that we will vote on in January at the annual Stock Holders Board Meeting. Without the enthusiastic devotion of our Board of Directors, Canyon Country Club would struggle to survive.
With that being said, our nominating committee is still taking nominations for next year’s vacancies. If you are interested please contact one of the committee members, Casey or Courtney.
This past month has been a good month for the club. Even though the amount of golfing income has drastically dropped off, there have been other accomplishments. We have sold 4 of the 8 lots that are located off the south rim of the canyon overlooking the Clubhouse and driving range. One house is currently under construction with another soon to begin. We have also paid off the Happy State Bank loan for the golf carts, so that will save us about $1,400. per month.
We will be getting some “for sale” signs posted on the 44-46 acres of land located behind the tennis courts soon. Since this land cannot be sold without stock members approval we will tell them to make an offer and we will take it to the members. Even though undeveloped land sells for 3 to 5 thousand an acre, we will set our sights a little higher, because of the beauty of the area.
One last thing. Since I have been doing this “Newsletter” for the past year, I would like some feedback. So if you get a chance let me know (phone, e-mail…), or let Casey or Courtney know how you feel.
Jerry Neufeld
President
From the Golf Shop
Happy Holidays from all of the staff at your Canyon Country Club. I hope everyone had a great golfing year and has an even better one next year. I would like to thank, once again, Mikel Walser and his crew, for their hard work all year long. I personally think that we have the best 9 hole facility in the state and with out their hard work that would not be possible. Remember that you can do your part in helping them out by sanding your divots and repairing your ball marks on the green.
Christmas Open House
I will be hosting my annual Christmas Open House on December 6th. All merchandise in the shop will be marked down and you will have chance to win an even bigger discount on the items that you would like to purchase. There will be free gift wrapping, holiday treats and spirits, and good prices on quality merchandise. This will also be a good time to clear all that credit that you have won throughout the year. Don’t forget – the sales starts at 9:00 a.m.
Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Party
The Annual Ladies Auxiliary Christmas party will be held on December 1st at 6:00 p.m. All ladies are invited to attend (you do not have to be a member of the auxiliary). Please bring a covered dish for dinner and a $15.00 gift for exchange. Please put your name on the gift so that the person receiving it will know who it is from. Remember – the fun starts at 6:00 and lasts until 9:00.
Canyon Country Club’s Christmas Party
On Saturday, December 6th, the club’s Potluck Christmas Party will begin a 7:00 p.m. We ask that everyone bring a covered dish or desert and the club will furnish the meat for the meal. This is a great opportunity to come meet your fellow members and spread some holiday cheer. Also, please bring a $2 scratch off lottery ticket for a fun game. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Party
The Club will be hosting their annual New Year’s Eve Party. The party will start on December 31st at 7:00 p.m. The club will furnish snacks and finger foods. This is always a fun time so we hope to see everyone there.
Board Nominations
The board would like to recognize these nominations for the Board of Directors. These members are to voted on in our annual Stockholders meeting in January. The members up for nomination are:
Dick Archer Roger Senter
Rick Dabney Lynn Johnston
Rick O'Loughlin Daniel Orr
These nominees are up for 3 places on the board. All seats on the board are for 3-year terms.
If you would like your name up for nomination or to nominate anyone please let any board member or anyone on the nominating committee know.
Happy Holidays
The staff at Canyon Country Club would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Be safe in all your travels and we’ll see you on the course.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
November 08 Newsletter
From the President
It’s hard to believe were looking at the first of November already. The leaves are starting to change and temperatures are slowing coming down. The weather has been cooperating for golf and I encourage everyone to get out there and play while you can, who knows what the winter months will bring,
We are now taking nominations for three (3) positions for the 2009 Board of Directors. Two (2) of the positions are for three-year terms, and one is for a one-year term. I encourage anyone with an interest to contact someone on the nominating committee, Charlie McClure, Dick Archer, Wilma Higginbotham, Laurie Hollingsworth, Ron Reynolds, Red Higginbotham and Doug Rittenberry, or to contact Casey or Courtney @ ccc@midplains.coop. We (the current Board of Directors) have discussed the need for some proactive planning for the Country Club. We need to look to the future as much as possible to try and develop some strategic planning for our continued existence. Whether we seriously look at future expansion to an 18-hole facility or updating the current facilities (Pro Shop & Clubhouse), we need to be as proactive as possible to strengthen our membership and grow as a club. I do not have all the answers but I am willing to look at all possibilities to make Canyon Country Club the finest course around.
Thanks to our nominating committee for heading up this challenge. Once again if you are interested in running for the board please contact a committee member, Casey or Courtney. I hope you will consider this request wholeheartedly.
Please return nomination forms by December 16th.
Jerry Neufeld – President
The Ladies Auxiliary will also be hosting a Halloween Party on Friday, October 31st, starting at approx. 6:30 pm:
This will be a covered dish affair, so ladies and gents bring out those cookbooks and stir up your favorite dish, as we share in fellowship and fun.
There will also be a pie/cake auction on this evening as one of the activities to help raise money to put back into our facilities.
We would like to ask everyone to please dress up in a costume and come and enjoy the fun it is not a requirement to dress up, but it is Halloween!!!
The annual Christmas party will be held on December 6th, at 7:00 p.m. Theresa will be cooking all the meat and the ladies are asked to bring a covered dish or a desert. We also ask that everyone bring a $2.00 Lottery Scratch-off Ticket. This will be for a fun game that everyone will enjoy. Remember, the fun starts at 7:00 p.m.
From the Golf Shop
Tournament season is over. Hope everyone had a great golf season. Now that the grass is turning brown, remember that there are several things that you can do to help the course through the winter. Remember to sand all divots, repair your pitch marks on the greens, and to stay on the cart path for as long as you can. Cart compaction can have a direct effect of the quality of turf that we have in the spring. Remember to do these things to help Mikel keep our course looking great.
Thanks again to everyone who played in our tournaments. I'll be working on next years schedule pretty soon, so keep a look out for that.
Hope everyone has a great holiday season, and don't forget to look for great deals in the shop around Christmas time.
Course Closed on Thanksgiving Day
Canyon Country Club will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th. We will re-open on Friday at 8:00 a.m.
It’s hard to believe were looking at the first of November already. The leaves are starting to change and temperatures are slowing coming down. The weather has been cooperating for golf and I encourage everyone to get out there and play while you can, who knows what the winter months will bring,
We are now taking nominations for three (3) positions for the 2009 Board of Directors. Two (2) of the positions are for three-year terms, and one is for a one-year term. I encourage anyone with an interest to contact someone on the nominating committee, Charlie McClure, Dick Archer, Wilma Higginbotham, Laurie Hollingsworth, Ron Reynolds, Red Higginbotham and Doug Rittenberry, or to contact Casey or Courtney @ ccc@midplains.coop. We (the current Board of Directors) have discussed the need for some proactive planning for the Country Club. We need to look to the future as much as possible to try and develop some strategic planning for our continued existence. Whether we seriously look at future expansion to an 18-hole facility or updating the current facilities (Pro Shop & Clubhouse), we need to be as proactive as possible to strengthen our membership and grow as a club. I do not have all the answers but I am willing to look at all possibilities to make Canyon Country Club the finest course around.
Thanks to our nominating committee for heading up this challenge. Once again if you are interested in running for the board please contact a committee member, Casey or Courtney. I hope you will consider this request wholeheartedly.
Please return nomination forms by December 16th.
Jerry Neufeld – President
The Ladies Auxiliary will also be hosting a Halloween Party on Friday, October 31st, starting at approx. 6:30 pm:
This will be a covered dish affair, so ladies and gents bring out those cookbooks and stir up your favorite dish, as we share in fellowship and fun.
There will also be a pie/cake auction on this evening as one of the activities to help raise money to put back into our facilities.
We would like to ask everyone to please dress up in a costume and come and enjoy the fun it is not a requirement to dress up, but it is Halloween!!!
The annual Christmas party will be held on December 6th, at 7:00 p.m. Theresa will be cooking all the meat and the ladies are asked to bring a covered dish or a desert. We also ask that everyone bring a $2.00 Lottery Scratch-off Ticket. This will be for a fun game that everyone will enjoy. Remember, the fun starts at 7:00 p.m.
From the Golf Shop
Tournament season is over. Hope everyone had a great golf season. Now that the grass is turning brown, remember that there are several things that you can do to help the course through the winter. Remember to sand all divots, repair your pitch marks on the greens, and to stay on the cart path for as long as you can. Cart compaction can have a direct effect of the quality of turf that we have in the spring. Remember to do these things to help Mikel keep our course looking great.
Thanks again to everyone who played in our tournaments. I'll be working on next years schedule pretty soon, so keep a look out for that.
Hope everyone has a great holiday season, and don't forget to look for great deals in the shop around Christmas time.
Course Closed on Thanksgiving Day
Canyon Country Club will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th. We will re-open on Friday at 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
October
From the President
I would like to thank all of the stockholders that were able to attend the special stockholder’s meeting that we had Monday, the 22nd. I am sorry not more stockholders were able to attend but I understand that people are busy. The first order of business that we discussed was the Aurora Note that has been called due. It was voted that we would refinance the balance due with Happy State Bank for 10 years. Included in that was the decision that CCC is going to take the money from the sale of 3 lots and add to that money that was in the land CD and payoff the cart note, eliminating a $1,400 monthly payment. The second order of business is the stockholder’s voted to allow the board to use up to $15,000 of the land CD to pay any bills they need to during the winter months. It is a struggle every winter to make the obligations that the club has. During the past two years we have borrowed money to make bills, hopefully we won’t have to borrow or use the money allowed to the board by the stockholders.
We still have lots for sale and if you know of anyone that is thinking about building please mention to him or her about our lots and how beautiful it is down here. We also have the 40 plus acres we would like to sale. It would be nice if a developer would buy them and start a housing development so if you know a developer mention to them about the land.
It has been a great summer and let’s hope that the fall is a good one so that we can continue to play golf.
Jerry Neufeld
President – Board of Directors
From the Ladies Auxiliary
The Vice President reminded the members that meetings will be held on the 2nd Thursday in the fall and winter months. The next scheduled meeting will be October 9th at 7:00 p.m.
Lady members we need to "SELL MORE TICKETS" for the Auxiliary raffle, and get the money turned in. The drawing will be Saturday, September 27th following play.
We will be using funds already raised this year to purchase a new deep fat fryer for the café.
The Ladies Auxiliary will also be hosting a Halloween Party on Friday, October 31st, starting at approx. 6:30 pm:
This will be a covered dish affair, so ladies and gents bring out those cookbooks and stir up your favorite dish, as we share in fellowship and fun.
There will also be a pie/cake auction on this evening as one of the activities to help raise money to put back into our facilities.
We would like to ask everyone to please dress up in a costume and come and enjoy the fun it is not a requirement to dress up, but it is Halloween!!!
Ladies of the auxiliary, and anyone else who would like help decorate for this event, we will begin decorating following play on Saturday, October 25th. If you can not play that morning, just come and join us around 2:00.
Congratulations again to Cindy Guelker for making her first hole in one……Way to go Cindy!!!!!
***The auxiliary would also like to remind all auxiliary members, they will not be eligible to win the hole in one jackpot if they have not paid the $5.00 fee. This money is to be given to Laurie Hollingsworth.
From the Golf Shop
The Senior Partnership will be held on October 11th & 12th. This is open to men who are 50 years old or older. The first day will be a scramble and the second day will be low ball. Flights will be determined by your combined handicap. Call the golf shop to sign up your team or for more information.
The only high school tournament for this school year will be held on Friday, October 24th. The Canyon ISD tournament will start at 8:30 a.m. The course will re-open at 1:30 p.m.
Thanks to everyone who participated in this years tournaments. I appreciate everyone of you for playing. Congratulations to all of you who won or placed in any of these events.
I would like to thank all of the stockholders that were able to attend the special stockholder’s meeting that we had Monday, the 22nd. I am sorry not more stockholders were able to attend but I understand that people are busy. The first order of business that we discussed was the Aurora Note that has been called due. It was voted that we would refinance the balance due with Happy State Bank for 10 years. Included in that was the decision that CCC is going to take the money from the sale of 3 lots and add to that money that was in the land CD and payoff the cart note, eliminating a $1,400 monthly payment. The second order of business is the stockholder’s voted to allow the board to use up to $15,000 of the land CD to pay any bills they need to during the winter months. It is a struggle every winter to make the obligations that the club has. During the past two years we have borrowed money to make bills, hopefully we won’t have to borrow or use the money allowed to the board by the stockholders.
We still have lots for sale and if you know of anyone that is thinking about building please mention to him or her about our lots and how beautiful it is down here. We also have the 40 plus acres we would like to sale. It would be nice if a developer would buy them and start a housing development so if you know a developer mention to them about the land.
It has been a great summer and let’s hope that the fall is a good one so that we can continue to play golf.
Jerry Neufeld
President – Board of Directors
From the Ladies Auxiliary
The Vice President reminded the members that meetings will be held on the 2nd Thursday in the fall and winter months. The next scheduled meeting will be October 9th at 7:00 p.m.
Lady members we need to "SELL MORE TICKETS" for the Auxiliary raffle, and get the money turned in. The drawing will be Saturday, September 27th following play.
We will be using funds already raised this year to purchase a new deep fat fryer for the café.
The Ladies Auxiliary will also be hosting a Halloween Party on Friday, October 31st, starting at approx. 6:30 pm:
This will be a covered dish affair, so ladies and gents bring out those cookbooks and stir up your favorite dish, as we share in fellowship and fun.
There will also be a pie/cake auction on this evening as one of the activities to help raise money to put back into our facilities.
We would like to ask everyone to please dress up in a costume and come and enjoy the fun it is not a requirement to dress up, but it is Halloween!!!
Ladies of the auxiliary, and anyone else who would like help decorate for this event, we will begin decorating following play on Saturday, October 25th. If you can not play that morning, just come and join us around 2:00.
Congratulations again to Cindy Guelker for making her first hole in one……Way to go Cindy!!!!!
***The auxiliary would also like to remind all auxiliary members, they will not be eligible to win the hole in one jackpot if they have not paid the $5.00 fee. This money is to be given to Laurie Hollingsworth.
From the Golf Shop
The Senior Partnership will be held on October 11th & 12th. This is open to men who are 50 years old or older. The first day will be a scramble and the second day will be low ball. Flights will be determined by your combined handicap. Call the golf shop to sign up your team or for more information.
The only high school tournament for this school year will be held on Friday, October 24th. The Canyon ISD tournament will start at 8:30 a.m. The course will re-open at 1:30 p.m.
Thanks to everyone who participated in this years tournaments. I appreciate everyone of you for playing. Congratulations to all of you who won or placed in any of these events.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
September 2008 Newsletter
From the President
As August comes to a close, I hope everyone got a chance to play lots of golf this past summer. The course is in wonderful shape, and the Pro Shop staff continues to do an outstanding job. I am proud to tell people that I am a member of Canyon Country Club.
I am pleased to announce that there has been interest in newly platted lots on the south side of the clubhouse. We are hoping this interest turns into sales very quickly. Along with that I have sent letters to all the builders and developers in the Amarillo area, trying to spark some interest with them. If you are considering purchasing any of the available lots, don’t wait too long; they will be sold on a first come first serve basis.
I want to prepare everyone for an upcoming special stockholders meeting, that we will have to call in the near future. The Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan that was taken out in the late 1970’s to help rebuild the club after the “big flood” is being called due. We are either going to have to refinance with them, find other financing, or we can pay it off. The balance is somewhere in the area of $132,000. So keep watching the mail for that special stockholders meeting.
A couple other items I need to mention. The Board is increasing the late fees for past due accounts from $15 to $25. The Board has been requested to ask members not to tell employees what they feel their job duties or assignments should entail. If a member has a problem with an employee please contact a Board Member or Casey.
I have also heard all the wonderful compliments from the ladies during the Ladies Chaparral regarding Theresa’s meals that she served. They complimented every meal and said that the tournament as a whole went very well. Thanks to Theresa and her staff, as well as to all the staff at Canyon Country Club, for a job well done.
From the Pro Shop
I hope everyone had a wonderful summer full of family time, swimming and of course lots of time on the golf course. Mikel and his crew have once again done a great job with our golf course. We were very busy here at the club in August. I would like to thank everyone that participated in our tournaments throughout the summer. The Roadrunner this year was a huge success. Here are the club members that placed:
Johnnie Guelker - T1st Net
Phil Mancuso – T1st Net
Mike Duck – T4th Net
Wendel Dalton – T8th Net
Steve Rogers – T9th Gross
Jeremy Lavake – T10th Net
Stan Price – T10th Net
Bob Lang – T10th Net
Danny Killough – T13th Net
Congratulations to everyone and good playing.
The Men’s Club Championship was also a success this year. The format was match play once again this year. Here are your club champions for 2008:
Championship Flight – Jim Giacomazzi
First Flight – Cleve Gustin
Second Flight – Dan Luther
Third Flight – Jimmy Jones (second year in a row)
Fourth Flight – Brito Valdez
The Women’s Club Championship was held on the same weekend. The winners are:
Trish Giacomazzi – 1st place Gross (2nd year in a row) Holly Johnston – 1st Place Net
Kelli Mooring – 2nd place Gross Kay Reynolds – 2nd Place Net
Rhonda Orr – 3rd place Gross Debra Hetzler – 3rd Place Net
Thanks again to everyone who played.
The Ladies Chaparral was played in some soggy conditions this year. The new format was fun and I think everyone had a good time (despite being soaked to the bone).
Cindy Guelker and Kelli Mooring finished 2nd in the Gold Flight. Good playing and thanks to all the ladies that did play this year.
September will be a busy month. Here is a list of the tournaments in September:
September 5th – Last Member Scramble
September 7th – Super Scramble (1:00 Shotgun Start)
September 14th – 19 – Man Shootout (1:00 Start)
September 20th & 21st – 3-Man Scramble (Morning and Afternoon Shotgun)
September 27th & 28th – Ryder Cup Matches
The Super Scramble is our year end member scramble. There will be over $1400 in prize money and possible skin money to be had. If you are interested in playing please call the shop to sign-up.
The 19-Man Shootout is a fun event. I will take the first 19 men to sign-up by the 14th of September. Cost is $10, so come out and enjoy the fun.
The Ryder Cup Matches will begin on Saturday the 29th. This is a fun event with the women versus the men. The men have won the last two years – but I’m sure the ladies will come out fighting to regain the cup.
The 3-Man Scramble will be held on September 20th and 21st. This event is open to all amateur men. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun both days. This is filling up fast so get your team and call the golf shop to enter.
If you are interested in playing in any of these events – please call the shop for details or to sign-up.
Canyon Country Club will be closed on Tuesday, September 2nd for fall aerification. We will be open on Wednesday, September 3rd at 8:00 a.m.
As August comes to a close, I hope everyone got a chance to play lots of golf this past summer. The course is in wonderful shape, and the Pro Shop staff continues to do an outstanding job. I am proud to tell people that I am a member of Canyon Country Club.
I am pleased to announce that there has been interest in newly platted lots on the south side of the clubhouse. We are hoping this interest turns into sales very quickly. Along with that I have sent letters to all the builders and developers in the Amarillo area, trying to spark some interest with them. If you are considering purchasing any of the available lots, don’t wait too long; they will be sold on a first come first serve basis.
I want to prepare everyone for an upcoming special stockholders meeting, that we will have to call in the near future. The Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan that was taken out in the late 1970’s to help rebuild the club after the “big flood” is being called due. We are either going to have to refinance with them, find other financing, or we can pay it off. The balance is somewhere in the area of $132,000. So keep watching the mail for that special stockholders meeting.
A couple other items I need to mention. The Board is increasing the late fees for past due accounts from $15 to $25. The Board has been requested to ask members not to tell employees what they feel their job duties or assignments should entail. If a member has a problem with an employee please contact a Board Member or Casey.
I have also heard all the wonderful compliments from the ladies during the Ladies Chaparral regarding Theresa’s meals that she served. They complimented every meal and said that the tournament as a whole went very well. Thanks to Theresa and her staff, as well as to all the staff at Canyon Country Club, for a job well done.
From the Pro Shop
I hope everyone had a wonderful summer full of family time, swimming and of course lots of time on the golf course. Mikel and his crew have once again done a great job with our golf course. We were very busy here at the club in August. I would like to thank everyone that participated in our tournaments throughout the summer. The Roadrunner this year was a huge success. Here are the club members that placed:
Johnnie Guelker - T1st Net
Phil Mancuso – T1st Net
Mike Duck – T4th Net
Wendel Dalton – T8th Net
Steve Rogers – T9th Gross
Jeremy Lavake – T10th Net
Stan Price – T10th Net
Bob Lang – T10th Net
Danny Killough – T13th Net
Congratulations to everyone and good playing.
The Men’s Club Championship was also a success this year. The format was match play once again this year. Here are your club champions for 2008:
Championship Flight – Jim Giacomazzi
First Flight – Cleve Gustin
Second Flight – Dan Luther
Third Flight – Jimmy Jones (second year in a row)
Fourth Flight – Brito Valdez
The Women’s Club Championship was held on the same weekend. The winners are:
Trish Giacomazzi – 1st place Gross (2nd year in a row) Holly Johnston – 1st Place Net
Kelli Mooring – 2nd place Gross Kay Reynolds – 2nd Place Net
Rhonda Orr – 3rd place Gross Debra Hetzler – 3rd Place Net
Thanks again to everyone who played.
The Ladies Chaparral was played in some soggy conditions this year. The new format was fun and I think everyone had a good time (despite being soaked to the bone).
Cindy Guelker and Kelli Mooring finished 2nd in the Gold Flight. Good playing and thanks to all the ladies that did play this year.
September will be a busy month. Here is a list of the tournaments in September:
September 5th – Last Member Scramble
September 7th – Super Scramble (1:00 Shotgun Start)
September 14th – 19 – Man Shootout (1:00 Start)
September 20th & 21st – 3-Man Scramble (Morning and Afternoon Shotgun)
September 27th & 28th – Ryder Cup Matches
The Super Scramble is our year end member scramble. There will be over $1400 in prize money and possible skin money to be had. If you are interested in playing please call the shop to sign-up.
The 19-Man Shootout is a fun event. I will take the first 19 men to sign-up by the 14th of September. Cost is $10, so come out and enjoy the fun.
The Ryder Cup Matches will begin on Saturday the 29th. This is a fun event with the women versus the men. The men have won the last two years – but I’m sure the ladies will come out fighting to regain the cup.
The 3-Man Scramble will be held on September 20th and 21st. This event is open to all amateur men. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun both days. This is filling up fast so get your team and call the golf shop to enter.
If you are interested in playing in any of these events – please call the shop for details or to sign-up.
Canyon Country Club will be closed on Tuesday, September 2nd for fall aerification. We will be open on Wednesday, September 3rd at 8:00 a.m.
Monday, July 28, 2008
August 2008 Newsletter
From the President
This past July was a good month; we had lots of play during the month. The Junior tournament was a big success with numerous golfers coming to play. We also have had a great turnout for the member’s scrambles, so if you haven’t had a chance to meet some other members this is a great opportunity. Other upcoming events include Club Championship, Aug 2 & 3; Pro-member scramble, August 4th; Ladies Chaparral, August 16th & 17th; and the Ladies Horserace is August 24th. Be sure and sign up with Casey at the Pro Shop.
The course looks fantastic; Mikel and his crew continue to do an outstanding job. Big thanks also to Casey and his staff for the professional way they handle the Pro Shop. They do a great job for the members and the guests.
I just want to remind everyone of the upcoming change, the club is going paperless. Please take time to fill out the form and return it to Courtney as soon as possible. This little step will save the club countless hours and a good deal of money throughout the course of the year.
I also want to remind everyone of the upcoming changes in the hours of operation for the swimming pool. The swimming pool will be closed August 25th – 29th. The pool will reopen on August 30th and will close at 7:00pm, September 1st for the reminder of the year.
One last thing I would like to mention is that of home lot sales. We now have the plot maps for several lots overlooking the driving range and the clubhouse area. The lots range in size from 1 acre to nearly 2 acres each. Prices vary depending on size and location of each lot. If you or someone you know is interested, contact either Joe Randal, Casey in the Pro Shop or any board member.
Jerry Neufeld
President – Board of Directors
From the Pro Shop
The Roadrunner Invitational was a huge success this year. I would like to thank everyone who helped me out this year. Thanks to Jimmy Jones, Derek Jones, Stan Price and Mike Duck for their help also. Thanks also to all the members who helped sponsor tee box signs. Without your help, the tournament wouldn’t have been the success that it was. August is filled with activity as usual. Here is a list of all of the events:
August 2nd & 3rd - Canyon Country Club’s Club Championship
August 4th – Pro-Member
August 16th & 17th – Ladies Chaparral
August 24th – Ladies Horserace
Member Scrambles will be held on August 1st, 8th, 14th, 22nd, and 29th.
The Men’s Club Championship will be decided by match play. Players will be flighted by handicap into 8-man flights. Each player is guaranteed to play in two matches (one on Saturday and one on Sunday). A player can lose on Saturday and still compete for the consolation prize. Players winning their Sunday morning matches will play an afternoon match. This format is a lot of fun and I hope to see everyone compete for the Club Championship.
The Ladies Club Championship will be Stroke Play with a gross and net division. Each player will receive their full handicap.
**Reminder for Saturday afternoon – There will be a Shoot-out for anyone interested in playing in it after the Saturday morning matches. This is a fun event for everyone and I hope that everyone hangs around to compete in the Shoot-out.
Pro – Member
My Pro-Member is scheduled for Monday, August 4th. I have 15 professionals lined up to come and play our beautiful golf course. This is a fun event and a good chance to play with the pros from around our area. Cost will be $60 to play (includes cart and lunch). If you are interested please call the golf shop to enter.
Ladies Chaparral
The Ladies Chaparral will be held the weekend of August 16th and 17th. The format will be a partnership with scramble on one day and low ball the second day. There will be a meal served on both days. If you or someone you know would be interested in playing then please call the golf shop to enter.
Ladies Horserace
The Ladies Horserace will be August 24th. Each player will play nine holes in the morning and then compete in a shoot-out in the afternoon. If you would like to play in this event, please call the golf shop.
This past July was a good month; we had lots of play during the month. The Junior tournament was a big success with numerous golfers coming to play. We also have had a great turnout for the member’s scrambles, so if you haven’t had a chance to meet some other members this is a great opportunity. Other upcoming events include Club Championship, Aug 2 & 3; Pro-member scramble, August 4th; Ladies Chaparral, August 16th & 17th; and the Ladies Horserace is August 24th. Be sure and sign up with Casey at the Pro Shop.
The course looks fantastic; Mikel and his crew continue to do an outstanding job. Big thanks also to Casey and his staff for the professional way they handle the Pro Shop. They do a great job for the members and the guests.
I just want to remind everyone of the upcoming change, the club is going paperless. Please take time to fill out the form and return it to Courtney as soon as possible. This little step will save the club countless hours and a good deal of money throughout the course of the year.
I also want to remind everyone of the upcoming changes in the hours of operation for the swimming pool. The swimming pool will be closed August 25th – 29th. The pool will reopen on August 30th and will close at 7:00pm, September 1st for the reminder of the year.
One last thing I would like to mention is that of home lot sales. We now have the plot maps for several lots overlooking the driving range and the clubhouse area. The lots range in size from 1 acre to nearly 2 acres each. Prices vary depending on size and location of each lot. If you or someone you know is interested, contact either Joe Randal, Casey in the Pro Shop or any board member.
Jerry Neufeld
President – Board of Directors
From the Pro Shop
The Roadrunner Invitational was a huge success this year. I would like to thank everyone who helped me out this year. Thanks to Jimmy Jones, Derek Jones, Stan Price and Mike Duck for their help also. Thanks also to all the members who helped sponsor tee box signs. Without your help, the tournament wouldn’t have been the success that it was. August is filled with activity as usual. Here is a list of all of the events:
August 2nd & 3rd - Canyon Country Club’s Club Championship
August 4th – Pro-Member
August 16th & 17th – Ladies Chaparral
August 24th – Ladies Horserace
Member Scrambles will be held on August 1st, 8th, 14th, 22nd, and 29th.
The Men’s Club Championship will be decided by match play. Players will be flighted by handicap into 8-man flights. Each player is guaranteed to play in two matches (one on Saturday and one on Sunday). A player can lose on Saturday and still compete for the consolation prize. Players winning their Sunday morning matches will play an afternoon match. This format is a lot of fun and I hope to see everyone compete for the Club Championship.
The Ladies Club Championship will be Stroke Play with a gross and net division. Each player will receive their full handicap.
**Reminder for Saturday afternoon – There will be a Shoot-out for anyone interested in playing in it after the Saturday morning matches. This is a fun event for everyone and I hope that everyone hangs around to compete in the Shoot-out.
Pro – Member
My Pro-Member is scheduled for Monday, August 4th. I have 15 professionals lined up to come and play our beautiful golf course. This is a fun event and a good chance to play with the pros from around our area. Cost will be $60 to play (includes cart and lunch). If you are interested please call the golf shop to enter.
Ladies Chaparral
The Ladies Chaparral will be held the weekend of August 16th and 17th. The format will be a partnership with scramble on one day and low ball the second day. There will be a meal served on both days. If you or someone you know would be interested in playing then please call the golf shop to enter.
Ladies Horserace
The Ladies Horserace will be August 24th. Each player will play nine holes in the morning and then compete in a shoot-out in the afternoon. If you would like to play in this event, please call the golf shop.
Monday, July 7, 2008
July Newsletter
From the President:
I hope everyone is doing well and playing lots of golf. The fairways and newly seeded rough are coming in very well. I would like to remind those in carts to pay close attention to the roped off areas. We will continue to rope off areas as need be to promote new growth throughout the course. The grass drainage area on the right side of # 4 will be a great addition and offer a more challenging hole.
A couple of items were discussed at the June Board of Directors meeting that I would like to bring to your attention. First, we (Board of Directors) have dedicated the restrooms in the clubhouse as smoke free.
Second, the new carts and cart rentals. We would ask you to be mindful of the new carts and to help take care of them. As much as possible keep the carts on the paths to avoid additional wear and tear. Each person renting the cart will now sign a cart rental form each time you rent it. Even those who have unlimited carts will sign the agreement each time. I know this will be a slight hassle but it’s the best way for the club to monitor all the carts and ensure their condition.
Next up is the Bar. Bar sales, more precisely mixed drink sales continue to cause the club more and more problems. By the time you receive this you may have already discovered an increase in the drink prices at the club. Everything is going up 25 cents, including beer. We are also going back to the 8 oz glass (standard bar size) instead of the Styrofoam cup for mixed drinks. I will try to explain this as briefly as possible. Bartenders were pouring customers drinks in the larger cup and customers were complaining that their drink was not strong enough and requested an additional shot. The bartender then feels like they have to provide them with another shot of alcohol at no cost. When you tally up the bar sales with the amount of alcohol we sold we are not anywhere close to the same. Therefore we are not paying TABC enough money in taxes. Just to give you an idea of cost, we were involved in a self-audit with TABC in July of 06 back to Sep of 03. They went back through all of our receipts and found were did not pay the appropriate amount of tax on our alcohol sales, therefore fining us nearly $3,000. Fines could have been as much as $18,000. As you can see this is not good business on behalf of Canyon Country Club. If we don’t get a better handle on the alcohol sales at the bar we could face additional fines or even lose our alcohol permit. If your drink is not strong enough for your liking, pay for a double shot of alcohol. Please do not ask the bartenders for an additional shot because you cannot taste the alcohol, they are mixing the drinks like they have been instructed to. If you have a problem, please feel free to contact me and we can discuss it.
The last thing I need to bring up is the Club is looking at going paperless for our statements, monthly calendars, and billing. We are also looking at direct deposit for all of our employees to also cut out cost. The monthly cost for sending our statements and the newsletters is approximately $270.00, with an annual cost of more than $ 3,200. This move is for financial purposes only. The newsletter is currently available on line at our website http://www.canyontxcountryclub.com/. Courtney will e-mail your statement at the first of the month just like before, but saving us money at the same time. You can also set up your savings account, checking account or credit card to draft you payment to the club as well. As expenses continue to increase this is one way the club can save some money and yet be a more efficient. For those who do not have access to the Internet, statements can be left at the Pro Shop for you to come by and pick up.
If there was something that I brought up in this newsletter that you do not agree with, I invite you to the next Board of Directors meeting to discuss it. The board is trying save money in any way we can, if you have any ideas please let us know.
Jerry Neufeld
Board of Directors
From the Golf Shop
Wayne Johnson’s BBQ
Wayne Johnson will be having a BBQ cook-out on Saturday, July 5th. Everyone is invited to come out and eat that day. The great food will be ready by about 4:00. Cost will be $7.00 a plate. Thanks to Wayne for all of his hard work and we hope to see you there.
NTPGA Jr. Tournament
Once again, Canyon Country Club is honored to host a Northern Texas PGA Jr. Tour event. The event will be held on July 10th. We are expecting around 60 kids to play our wonderful golf course. The course will open back up around 2:00 p.m.
Roadrunner Invitational
Our biggest tournament of the year is July 25th through the 27th. All members should have received an invitation. Included in the invitation was a tee-box sponsor sheet. If you or someone you know is interested in helping sponsor this event then please mail back the sponsor sheet to the club. Thanks for your support and thanks for playing.
Club Championship
Our club championship will be held August 2nd and 3rd. The format for the men will be match play and for the ladies will be stroke play (gross & net). I encourage all members to participate in this event. If you would like to sign-up for the club championship please call the golf shop. Starting times will be determined on Friday, August 1st.
Pro-Member
Canyon Country Club’s annual Pro-Member will be held on Monday, August 4th. I have many professionals from around the panhandle already signed up to play in the event. If you would like to play in the pro-member then call the shop. Starting times are flexible, so just let us know about what time that you can play. Thanks for supporting my Pro-Member.
Condolences
We would like to send out our thoughts and prayers to Marvin Fritts’ family. Marvin was a long time member at Canyon Country Club and will be missed. Also our thoughts and prayers go to Dorothy Gouldy’s family (Doug Rittenberry’s sister) and to Fred Jones (Sally Tucker’s brother).
I hope everyone is doing well and playing lots of golf. The fairways and newly seeded rough are coming in very well. I would like to remind those in carts to pay close attention to the roped off areas. We will continue to rope off areas as need be to promote new growth throughout the course. The grass drainage area on the right side of # 4 will be a great addition and offer a more challenging hole.
A couple of items were discussed at the June Board of Directors meeting that I would like to bring to your attention. First, we (Board of Directors) have dedicated the restrooms in the clubhouse as smoke free.
Second, the new carts and cart rentals. We would ask you to be mindful of the new carts and to help take care of them. As much as possible keep the carts on the paths to avoid additional wear and tear. Each person renting the cart will now sign a cart rental form each time you rent it. Even those who have unlimited carts will sign the agreement each time. I know this will be a slight hassle but it’s the best way for the club to monitor all the carts and ensure their condition.
Next up is the Bar. Bar sales, more precisely mixed drink sales continue to cause the club more and more problems. By the time you receive this you may have already discovered an increase in the drink prices at the club. Everything is going up 25 cents, including beer. We are also going back to the 8 oz glass (standard bar size) instead of the Styrofoam cup for mixed drinks. I will try to explain this as briefly as possible. Bartenders were pouring customers drinks in the larger cup and customers were complaining that their drink was not strong enough and requested an additional shot. The bartender then feels like they have to provide them with another shot of alcohol at no cost. When you tally up the bar sales with the amount of alcohol we sold we are not anywhere close to the same. Therefore we are not paying TABC enough money in taxes. Just to give you an idea of cost, we were involved in a self-audit with TABC in July of 06 back to Sep of 03. They went back through all of our receipts and found were did not pay the appropriate amount of tax on our alcohol sales, therefore fining us nearly $3,000. Fines could have been as much as $18,000. As you can see this is not good business on behalf of Canyon Country Club. If we don’t get a better handle on the alcohol sales at the bar we could face additional fines or even lose our alcohol permit. If your drink is not strong enough for your liking, pay for a double shot of alcohol. Please do not ask the bartenders for an additional shot because you cannot taste the alcohol, they are mixing the drinks like they have been instructed to. If you have a problem, please feel free to contact me and we can discuss it.
The last thing I need to bring up is the Club is looking at going paperless for our statements, monthly calendars, and billing. We are also looking at direct deposit for all of our employees to also cut out cost. The monthly cost for sending our statements and the newsletters is approximately $270.00, with an annual cost of more than $ 3,200. This move is for financial purposes only. The newsletter is currently available on line at our website http://www.canyontxcountryclub.com/. Courtney will e-mail your statement at the first of the month just like before, but saving us money at the same time. You can also set up your savings account, checking account or credit card to draft you payment to the club as well. As expenses continue to increase this is one way the club can save some money and yet be a more efficient. For those who do not have access to the Internet, statements can be left at the Pro Shop for you to come by and pick up.
If there was something that I brought up in this newsletter that you do not agree with, I invite you to the next Board of Directors meeting to discuss it. The board is trying save money in any way we can, if you have any ideas please let us know.
Jerry Neufeld
Board of Directors
From the Golf Shop
Wayne Johnson’s BBQ
Wayne Johnson will be having a BBQ cook-out on Saturday, July 5th. Everyone is invited to come out and eat that day. The great food will be ready by about 4:00. Cost will be $7.00 a plate. Thanks to Wayne for all of his hard work and we hope to see you there.
NTPGA Jr. Tournament
Once again, Canyon Country Club is honored to host a Northern Texas PGA Jr. Tour event. The event will be held on July 10th. We are expecting around 60 kids to play our wonderful golf course. The course will open back up around 2:00 p.m.
Roadrunner Invitational
Our biggest tournament of the year is July 25th through the 27th. All members should have received an invitation. Included in the invitation was a tee-box sponsor sheet. If you or someone you know is interested in helping sponsor this event then please mail back the sponsor sheet to the club. Thanks for your support and thanks for playing.
Club Championship
Our club championship will be held August 2nd and 3rd. The format for the men will be match play and for the ladies will be stroke play (gross & net). I encourage all members to participate in this event. If you would like to sign-up for the club championship please call the golf shop. Starting times will be determined on Friday, August 1st.
Pro-Member
Canyon Country Club’s annual Pro-Member will be held on Monday, August 4th. I have many professionals from around the panhandle already signed up to play in the event. If you would like to play in the pro-member then call the shop. Starting times are flexible, so just let us know about what time that you can play. Thanks for supporting my Pro-Member.
Condolences
We would like to send out our thoughts and prayers to Marvin Fritts’ family. Marvin was a long time member at Canyon Country Club and will be missed. Also our thoughts and prayers go to Dorothy Gouldy’s family (Doug Rittenberry’s sister) and to Fred Jones (Sally Tucker’s brother).
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