From the President:
I would like to say Thank You to all who turned out to help with what is becoming the annual CCC clean up day. Some people pulled weeds, others pushed brooms and power washed the patio or just pitched in wherever they could. On May 2nd we were able to remove the old storage building that was once was used for an old swimming pool. It took several people nearly 3 hours to remove it. Others also cleaned up behind the cart barn, and hauled away several loads of scraps. Old TV antennas were also taken down. All in all the buildings look much better, and just in time for our new paint job. By the time you receive your newsletter the building will have a fresh coat of paint and will hopefully be something everyone can be proud of.
I also want to say thank you to those who donated to the “Paint the Clubhouse” fund. With the support of quite a few of our members we have raised several hundred dollars towards this project. While we haven’t completely covered the total cost of the painting project, we have worked out a deal with a local painter.
We have other ideas to improve the look of the club but we can only do these as time & money allows.
After several hours of work the swimming pool is up and running. The hours for the swimming pool will be from 1:00pm to 7:00pm seven days a week. If you are interested in reserving the pool for a private pool party, contact Courtney for a request form. Also we are now requiring 2 lifeguards on all parties of 15 or more people.
Thanks again for everyone who helped out on May 2nd, and to those who made donations as well. Enjoy your golf, and the new look of our Clubhouse and Proshop.
Jerry Neufeld – President
From the Golf Shop
Summer has arrived. We got some much need rainfall over Memorial Day Weekend. The golf course is coming in very nicely. The fairways are still a little thin, so be sure to stay on the cart paths as long as possible. The less cart traffic we have on these old bermuda fairways the better they will look.
I would like to thank everyone who donated money to the “Paint the Clubhouse and Pro Shop Fund”. The painting should be done be the time the Bucks & Does starts. I think it will look great and we could not have done it without the generosity of our members. Thanks again.
Bucks & Does
The Bucks & Does Couples Scramble will be held on May 30th and 31st. All couples are invited to play. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun start on both days. There will be a meal following play on Saturday. Cost for the tournament will be $120 per team plus the cost of a cart. This event is always fun so come on out.
Members Scrambles
The scrambles have started and are in full gear. This is a great way to meet new members and have a lot of fun with the ones you already know. Remember, the scrambles start at 6:00 and the deadline to sign-up is 4:00. The dates for the scrambles are:
June 5th – Friday
June 12th – Friday
June 19th – Friday
Grandmother’s Tournament
The Grandmother’s Tournament will be held on June 4th. The tournament starts at 9:00 a.m. with breakfast starting at 8:00 a.m. The course will open around 2:00 p.m. that day. To sign-up for the tournament please call the shop.
Frank Self’s Pig Roast / Kids Inc. Day – Night Tournament
Frank’s annual Pig Roast will be held on Saturday, June 20th. After the Pig Roast – the annual Kid’s Inc. Day-Night Tournament will start at 6:00 p.m. The course will be closed all day for these two events.
Doubles Couples Scramble
The Doubles Couples Tournament will be held on June 27th and 28th. We will be accepting the first 32 teams. There will be an 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. shotgun start on both days. On Saturday, there will be a meal and Calcutta following play. To sign-up, please call the golf shop.
Women's Water Aerobics
The instructor that taught the class last summer, Cindy Meador, is available to teach Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. To 8 p.m. If anyone is interested, come to the pool on Thursday, June 4th for further information or call Babe King at 499-3372 or Betty Johnson at 499-3859.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
May Newsletter
From the President:
The Friday night scrambles are in full swing, it’s a lot of fun getting out and meeting other members of the club. I want to encourage everyone to come and play on Friday nights.
I want to remind everyone that we are going to be painting the exterior of the clubhouse and pro-shop on May 2nd. The course is closed that morning until 2:00pm for an outside tournament so there is no reason our member’s cannot come out and help. We will start painting at 9:00am so bring your painting supplies and help beautify our facility. If you have any ladders that you can bring that would also be helpful. Some areas are going to be difficult to reach without a ladder or some type of scaffolding. Thanks also to those who have donated to the “paint the clubhouse fund” so far we have raised nearly $300 towards the purchase of paint.
Mikel & Javier are working on some projects to help with the condition of the course. They have installed a sprinkler system and will be seeding or hydro mulching the area between number 6 fairway and number 7 green. As soon as they get this area finished they are heading over to number 2 fairway, to do some more irrigation and seeding or hydro mulching. Next up is the green on # 6 and # 8. They are waiting for more consentient warm weather to re-sod some of areas that were hit with disease last year.
Casey and they pro shop staff continue to offer great customer service and a large variety of merchandise in the shop. They also have many catalogs for that hard to find item or apparel.
That’s all for this month, hope to see you out on the course.
Jerry Neufeld – President
From the Golf Shop
Hope everyone is having a nice spring. The golf course is coming in nicely. Thanks to everyones' effort for staying on the cart path. Many people may be wondering why we stay on the cart paths for so long. There are one simple explanation, cart traffic causes compaction of the turf. When it is dry and the grass is dormant, by driving over the grass, we are doing severe damage to the grass. There can be damage to the roots and this can cause the grass to not come in healthy. It is best for the grass in the fairway to not have any traffic at all until the grass is healthy enough to absorb all of the traffic. So, in short, it may be just a little longer until we are able to get off the paths, but the fairways will look and play a lot better because of the efforts and sacrifices we have made this winter and early spring. May is a busy month. Please check the calendar for all of our upcoming events.
ATO Golf Scramble
The golf course will be closed the morning of Saturday, May 2nd, for the ATO Golf Scramble. We will re-open around 1:30 for regular play. This is a great opportunity for you to come help out with the work day in the morning, eat a great lunch with Teresa, then still be able to get in 18 holes that afternoon.
Ladies Guest Day
Ladies Guest Day is scheduled for May 7th. All ladies are invited to play in this event. We will have a 9:00 shotgun start with a meal following play. There will also be a light breakfast in the morning before play. This is a great event, all of our ladies get to show our great golf course to other women from around the panhandle.
High School Fundraiser Day/Night Tournament
The Canyon High School Golf Team Fundraiser Day/Night Tournament in scheduled for Friday, May 15th. Please be aware that the Friday Night Scramble is scheduled for that Thursday, May 14th.
Bucks & Does
The Bucks & Does Couples Scramble will be held on May 30th and 31st. All couples are invited to play. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun start on both days. A Calcutta and meal will follow play on Saturday. Cost for the tournament will be $120 per team plus the cost of a cart. This event is always fun so come on out.
Members Scrambles
The scrambles have started and are in full gear. This is a great way to meet new members and have a lot of fun with the ones you already know. Remember, the scrambles start at 6:00 and the deadline to sign-up is 4:00. The dates for the scrambles are:
May 1st – Friday
May 8th – Friday
May 14th – Thursday
May 22nd – Friday
Don't forget about our Player of the Year Points that accumulate each time you play. You receive 5 points for participating and then points depending on how well your team does each night. 1st place receives a driver, 2nd place wins a bag, and 3rd place wins a putter. Check our website for how you are doing in the points race. We will try to update it every week starting in May.
The Friday night scrambles are in full swing, it’s a lot of fun getting out and meeting other members of the club. I want to encourage everyone to come and play on Friday nights.
I want to remind everyone that we are going to be painting the exterior of the clubhouse and pro-shop on May 2nd. The course is closed that morning until 2:00pm for an outside tournament so there is no reason our member’s cannot come out and help. We will start painting at 9:00am so bring your painting supplies and help beautify our facility. If you have any ladders that you can bring that would also be helpful. Some areas are going to be difficult to reach without a ladder or some type of scaffolding. Thanks also to those who have donated to the “paint the clubhouse fund” so far we have raised nearly $300 towards the purchase of paint.
Mikel & Javier are working on some projects to help with the condition of the course. They have installed a sprinkler system and will be seeding or hydro mulching the area between number 6 fairway and number 7 green. As soon as they get this area finished they are heading over to number 2 fairway, to do some more irrigation and seeding or hydro mulching. Next up is the green on # 6 and # 8. They are waiting for more consentient warm weather to re-sod some of areas that were hit with disease last year.
Casey and they pro shop staff continue to offer great customer service and a large variety of merchandise in the shop. They also have many catalogs for that hard to find item or apparel.
That’s all for this month, hope to see you out on the course.
Jerry Neufeld – President
From the Golf Shop
Hope everyone is having a nice spring. The golf course is coming in nicely. Thanks to everyones' effort for staying on the cart path. Many people may be wondering why we stay on the cart paths for so long. There are one simple explanation, cart traffic causes compaction of the turf. When it is dry and the grass is dormant, by driving over the grass, we are doing severe damage to the grass. There can be damage to the roots and this can cause the grass to not come in healthy. It is best for the grass in the fairway to not have any traffic at all until the grass is healthy enough to absorb all of the traffic. So, in short, it may be just a little longer until we are able to get off the paths, but the fairways will look and play a lot better because of the efforts and sacrifices we have made this winter and early spring. May is a busy month. Please check the calendar for all of our upcoming events.
ATO Golf Scramble
The golf course will be closed the morning of Saturday, May 2nd, for the ATO Golf Scramble. We will re-open around 1:30 for regular play. This is a great opportunity for you to come help out with the work day in the morning, eat a great lunch with Teresa, then still be able to get in 18 holes that afternoon.
Ladies Guest Day
Ladies Guest Day is scheduled for May 7th. All ladies are invited to play in this event. We will have a 9:00 shotgun start with a meal following play. There will also be a light breakfast in the morning before play. This is a great event, all of our ladies get to show our great golf course to other women from around the panhandle.
High School Fundraiser Day/Night Tournament
The Canyon High School Golf Team Fundraiser Day/Night Tournament in scheduled for Friday, May 15th. Please be aware that the Friday Night Scramble is scheduled for that Thursday, May 14th.
Bucks & Does
The Bucks & Does Couples Scramble will be held on May 30th and 31st. All couples are invited to play. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun start on both days. A Calcutta and meal will follow play on Saturday. Cost for the tournament will be $120 per team plus the cost of a cart. This event is always fun so come on out.
Members Scrambles
The scrambles have started and are in full gear. This is a great way to meet new members and have a lot of fun with the ones you already know. Remember, the scrambles start at 6:00 and the deadline to sign-up is 4:00. The dates for the scrambles are:
May 1st – Friday
May 8th – Friday
May 14th – Thursday
May 22nd – Friday
Don't forget about our Player of the Year Points that accumulate each time you play. You receive 5 points for participating and then points depending on how well your team does each night. 1st place receives a driver, 2nd place wins a bag, and 3rd place wins a putter. Check our website for how you are doing in the points race. We will try to update it every week starting in May.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
April Newsletter
From the President
The weather seems to be getting better everyday (except for the wind). I hope everyone has taken advantage of the mild winter and played some golf. The only thing we need now is some much-needed moisture.
I would like to take this opportunity to say a big Thank You to Kay Reynolds & Rhonda Stephenson for the outstanding work they did in painting the inside of the clubhouse. They definitely went out of their way and did a fantastic job. Thanks also goes to Roger Senter, Cindy Senter, Red Higginbotham, Ron Reynolds, David Stephenson and the Pro Shop staff; Casey and Zach for their help in installing the new ceiling fans and doing some painting themselves. It really makes the room more inviting. Thanks again Kay and Rhonda.
All that work brings up my next point. We have scheduled a paint and clean-up day for May 2nd. The main goal is to paint the outside of the clubhouse and Pro Shop. We would love to have lots of people there to help in this major undertaking. Just for information, there is an outside tournament that morning so the course will be closed until 1:00pm or so. The bad news for everyone is we’ve taken away an excuse for you not to help. We will probably use rollers and brushes to paint it so if you have extra supplies bring them along. I realize we could use airless sprayers and it would go much faster, the problem is the wind and the fact that the parking lot will be full of cars for the tournament. I don’t think we need to take the chance of getting paint splatter on the vehicles. If you would like to make a financial donation to the “paint the clubhouse & pro-shop fund” you can drop it off with Casey or Courtney. Some members of the ladies auxiliary have already donated $100 to the cause. In addition to painting the buildings we will possibly take on a few other projects that day so if painting is not your thing we can find something for you to do.
While some of you might say, I pay my dues to have someone else do this type of work, think of the image we can have on this outside group coming to play our course that day. Since we all agree that we need more members, what better impression can we make by coming together as a Club to help beautify our facility and to show them our “family” atmosphere.
I wanted to take just a moment to share the results of the survey that was sent out last month. Of the 144 members (stock & associate), we received 62 of the back. Without going into took much detail of all the findings I will just highlight a few things right now, and we will have more information later on. As the subject of what members would like to see done at CCC, expanding to an 18-hole facility received the most #1 votes with 18, second was course improvement with 17 #1 votes, doing nothing at all was next with 13, followed by improving the structures with 7 and going private on weekends received 6 votes. Going totally private did not receive any first choice votes.
On the financial side of the survey, 21 members stated they wanted no additional dues as their first option; the $10-$30 & $30-$50 both received 13 each and $50-$70 received 8 votes as their #1 choice and 4 people stated $70 or more increase.
The board of directors will look over the surveys and the comments that were made and try to develop a course of action to recommend that will serve the entire membership.
Remember to keep May 2nd on your calendar to pitch in and be a part of Canyon Country Club.
Jerry Neufeld - President
From the Golf Shop
Friday Night Scrambles
Friday Night Scrambles start on April 10th. Sign-up by 4:00 and we start at 6:00. The scrambles are on the 10th (Fri.) and the 24th (Fri.).
There are going to be a few changes this year in the scrambles. First, when there is a weekend tournament we will not have a scramble that week. I have noticed through my three years that when we have Thursday scrambles, participation is low. We do still have some scrambles on Thursday, be sure to check the calender for these dates.
Also, this year we will be an ongoing competition throughout the whole summer. Each time you sign-up and play in a scramble you will receive five points. Then, points will be awarded by how your team places in the weekly event. For example, Joe Member plays on Friday and his team finishes first among ten other teams. Joe Member will receive five points for playing and and additional ten points for being on the first place team (as will all of his teammates). There will be prizes for our players that finish in the top five. I hope that this will encourage everyone to play in more of our scrambles and I think it will make it fun. If you have any questions, please call the golf shop.
WT Bowlers Tournament
The WT Bowlers Fundraising Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15th with a 12:00 shotgun. This was not on your original tournament schedule but was approved by the Board of Directors. Please note that the course will be closed that afternoon till around 5:30 p.m.
2-Man Low Ball
The 2-Man Low Ball will be held on April 18h& 19th. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun both day with a meal on Saturday and a Calcutta. Teams will be flighted by your combined handicap. Call the pro shop to sign-up.
Annual Men's Golf Trip
This year's annual golf trip will be to Trinidad, Colorado. The dates for the trip will be June 5th – 7th. We will be playing Cougar Canyon (a Jack Nicklaus design) on Friday afternoon and Sunday morning. We will play Grandote Golf Club on Saturday. The total cost of the trip is $400 (this includes golf and hotel). If you are interested in going please call the golf shop or Derek Jones at 336-4533 for more information.
Congrats!
Our long time employee of the club and good friend, Robert King, is getting married to his fiancé, Rebekah Foss, on Saturday, March 28th. Robert and Beka will honeymoon in Las Vegas the following week. Congratulations and good luck on your new life together.
The weather seems to be getting better everyday (except for the wind). I hope everyone has taken advantage of the mild winter and played some golf. The only thing we need now is some much-needed moisture.
I would like to take this opportunity to say a big Thank You to Kay Reynolds & Rhonda Stephenson for the outstanding work they did in painting the inside of the clubhouse. They definitely went out of their way and did a fantastic job. Thanks also goes to Roger Senter, Cindy Senter, Red Higginbotham, Ron Reynolds, David Stephenson and the Pro Shop staff; Casey and Zach for their help in installing the new ceiling fans and doing some painting themselves. It really makes the room more inviting. Thanks again Kay and Rhonda.
All that work brings up my next point. We have scheduled a paint and clean-up day for May 2nd. The main goal is to paint the outside of the clubhouse and Pro Shop. We would love to have lots of people there to help in this major undertaking. Just for information, there is an outside tournament that morning so the course will be closed until 1:00pm or so. The bad news for everyone is we’ve taken away an excuse for you not to help. We will probably use rollers and brushes to paint it so if you have extra supplies bring them along. I realize we could use airless sprayers and it would go much faster, the problem is the wind and the fact that the parking lot will be full of cars for the tournament. I don’t think we need to take the chance of getting paint splatter on the vehicles. If you would like to make a financial donation to the “paint the clubhouse & pro-shop fund” you can drop it off with Casey or Courtney. Some members of the ladies auxiliary have already donated $100 to the cause. In addition to painting the buildings we will possibly take on a few other projects that day so if painting is not your thing we can find something for you to do.
While some of you might say, I pay my dues to have someone else do this type of work, think of the image we can have on this outside group coming to play our course that day. Since we all agree that we need more members, what better impression can we make by coming together as a Club to help beautify our facility and to show them our “family” atmosphere.
I wanted to take just a moment to share the results of the survey that was sent out last month. Of the 144 members (stock & associate), we received 62 of the back. Without going into took much detail of all the findings I will just highlight a few things right now, and we will have more information later on. As the subject of what members would like to see done at CCC, expanding to an 18-hole facility received the most #1 votes with 18, second was course improvement with 17 #1 votes, doing nothing at all was next with 13, followed by improving the structures with 7 and going private on weekends received 6 votes. Going totally private did not receive any first choice votes.
On the financial side of the survey, 21 members stated they wanted no additional dues as their first option; the $10-$30 & $30-$50 both received 13 each and $50-$70 received 8 votes as their #1 choice and 4 people stated $70 or more increase.
The board of directors will look over the surveys and the comments that were made and try to develop a course of action to recommend that will serve the entire membership.
Remember to keep May 2nd on your calendar to pitch in and be a part of Canyon Country Club.
Jerry Neufeld - President
From the Golf Shop
Friday Night Scrambles
Friday Night Scrambles start on April 10th. Sign-up by 4:00 and we start at 6:00. The scrambles are on the 10th (Fri.) and the 24th (Fri.).
There are going to be a few changes this year in the scrambles. First, when there is a weekend tournament we will not have a scramble that week. I have noticed through my three years that when we have Thursday scrambles, participation is low. We do still have some scrambles on Thursday, be sure to check the calender for these dates.
Also, this year we will be an ongoing competition throughout the whole summer. Each time you sign-up and play in a scramble you will receive five points. Then, points will be awarded by how your team places in the weekly event. For example, Joe Member plays on Friday and his team finishes first among ten other teams. Joe Member will receive five points for playing and and additional ten points for being on the first place team (as will all of his teammates). There will be prizes for our players that finish in the top five. I hope that this will encourage everyone to play in more of our scrambles and I think it will make it fun. If you have any questions, please call the golf shop.
WT Bowlers Tournament
The WT Bowlers Fundraising Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15th with a 12:00 shotgun. This was not on your original tournament schedule but was approved by the Board of Directors. Please note that the course will be closed that afternoon till around 5:30 p.m.
2-Man Low Ball
The 2-Man Low Ball will be held on April 18h& 19th. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun both day with a meal on Saturday and a Calcutta. Teams will be flighted by your combined handicap. Call the pro shop to sign-up.
Annual Men's Golf Trip
This year's annual golf trip will be to Trinidad, Colorado. The dates for the trip will be June 5th – 7th. We will be playing Cougar Canyon (a Jack Nicklaus design) on Friday afternoon and Sunday morning. We will play Grandote Golf Club on Saturday. The total cost of the trip is $400 (this includes golf and hotel). If you are interested in going please call the golf shop or Derek Jones at 336-4533 for more information.
Congrats!
Our long time employee of the club and good friend, Robert King, is getting married to his fiancé, Rebekah Foss, on Saturday, March 28th. Robert and Beka will honeymoon in Las Vegas the following week. Congratulations and good luck on your new life together.
Friday, February 27, 2009
March Newsletter
From the President
I would like to welcome Dick Archer, Rick Dabney, and Roger Senter to the Board of Directors. I look forward to serving with them and I look forward to making Canyon Country Club the best course in the panhandle.
At the annual stockholders meeting, it seemed the common theme for our success is increasing membership. The board has implemented a “Membership Drive” for a limited time to get new members. The plan for new joining associate members is they pay their first month’s dues and a $50 initiation fee (no longer first and last months dues). The initiation fee can also be waived if the new member signs up for automatic draft. We are still working on an incentive for stock members. We need every member of Canyon Country Club to recruit just one new member.
One thing that came up at our board meeting was the issue of our golf carts. While there is no perfect answer to the problems we have encountered, we can be thankful that our damage has been minimal. The only damage our carts have suffered in the course of nearly one full year of use is we had one U-frame bent. The board would like to remind all members to be cautious when using the carts. If you see someone whom you think is abusing a cart, be polite and say something to him or her, don’t yell across the course. If you do not feel comfortable with doing that, call the Pro Shop and hopefully they will have someone available to go out and talk to them.
The club is on the lookout for a brush/tree chipper. Mikel and the guys are constantly trimming and cutting down trees and chipping them would be more beneficial than hauling the limbs off to a brush cutting site or even disposing them on the 42 acres we have for sale. If you know where we can get one for a decent price let one of the board members know.
By now you also received a detailed letter and survey about what you would like to see at our club. Please take the time to fill out the survey and mail it back as soon as possible. We will compile the data and inform the members of our findings.
Jerry Neufeld
President - Board of Directors
From the Golf Shop
I would like to thank everyone for playing in the Polar Bear and in Mikel’s Revenge/ Beat the Pro. Both events went well and the weather was warm, unfortunately the wind blew. For those of you who played in Mikel's Revenge, I bet you can agree on how lucky we are that the pins aren't in those positions every day. Here is a list of winners from Mikel's Revenge.
Mikel’s Revenge / Beat the Pro
1st Place – Holly & Lynn Johnston
2nd Place – Charlie McClure and Fernando Villalobos
3rd Place – Johnnie Guelker & Phil Mancuso
4th Place – Janice & Stan Price
5th Place – Garry Erdman & Cleve Gustin
Thanks again for playing.
The Adios to Winter 3 – Person Scramble will be held on March 14th and 15th. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun on both days. If you would like to play please call the golf shop for more information or to sign up.
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary will be meeting on Thursday, March 12th at 7:00 p.m. All ladies are invited to come and be a part of the Ladies Auxiliary
The first official Wednesday Ladies Night is April 8th. Starting this year, we are asking that you contact the golf shop (499-3397) by 4 p.m. This will allow Casey to set up the teams in advance. Also, we are asking that you let Casey know if you would like to eat dinner afterwards, so Theresa can have an accurate head count for supper.
The Ladies will start selling raffle tickets soon for our September drawing. Money from the raffle goes to improvements for the club. One of the improvements made recently was the new ceiling fans in the bar and foyer area. They look great.
Thank You
First, a big thanks goes to Roger and Cindy Senter and Red Higginbotham for putting in the new ceiling fans. They all work and no one got injured in the process. Also, thanks to Kay Reynolds and Rhonda Stephenson for all the work that they are doing. They have recently started to repaint the foyer and hall areas inside the clubhouse. A big THANK YOU to all of you for volunteering your time and efforts.
I would like to welcome Dick Archer, Rick Dabney, and Roger Senter to the Board of Directors. I look forward to serving with them and I look forward to making Canyon Country Club the best course in the panhandle.
At the annual stockholders meeting, it seemed the common theme for our success is increasing membership. The board has implemented a “Membership Drive” for a limited time to get new members. The plan for new joining associate members is they pay their first month’s dues and a $50 initiation fee (no longer first and last months dues). The initiation fee can also be waived if the new member signs up for automatic draft. We are still working on an incentive for stock members. We need every member of Canyon Country Club to recruit just one new member.
One thing that came up at our board meeting was the issue of our golf carts. While there is no perfect answer to the problems we have encountered, we can be thankful that our damage has been minimal. The only damage our carts have suffered in the course of nearly one full year of use is we had one U-frame bent. The board would like to remind all members to be cautious when using the carts. If you see someone whom you think is abusing a cart, be polite and say something to him or her, don’t yell across the course. If you do not feel comfortable with doing that, call the Pro Shop and hopefully they will have someone available to go out and talk to them.
The club is on the lookout for a brush/tree chipper. Mikel and the guys are constantly trimming and cutting down trees and chipping them would be more beneficial than hauling the limbs off to a brush cutting site or even disposing them on the 42 acres we have for sale. If you know where we can get one for a decent price let one of the board members know.
By now you also received a detailed letter and survey about what you would like to see at our club. Please take the time to fill out the survey and mail it back as soon as possible. We will compile the data and inform the members of our findings.
Jerry Neufeld
President - Board of Directors
From the Golf Shop
I would like to thank everyone for playing in the Polar Bear and in Mikel’s Revenge/ Beat the Pro. Both events went well and the weather was warm, unfortunately the wind blew. For those of you who played in Mikel's Revenge, I bet you can agree on how lucky we are that the pins aren't in those positions every day. Here is a list of winners from Mikel's Revenge.
Mikel’s Revenge / Beat the Pro
1st Place – Holly & Lynn Johnston
2nd Place – Charlie McClure and Fernando Villalobos
3rd Place – Johnnie Guelker & Phil Mancuso
4th Place – Janice & Stan Price
5th Place – Garry Erdman & Cleve Gustin
Thanks again for playing.
The Adios to Winter 3 – Person Scramble will be held on March 14th and 15th. There will be a morning and afternoon shotgun on both days. If you would like to play please call the golf shop for more information or to sign up.
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary will be meeting on Thursday, March 12th at 7:00 p.m. All ladies are invited to come and be a part of the Ladies Auxiliary
The first official Wednesday Ladies Night is April 8th. Starting this year, we are asking that you contact the golf shop (499-3397) by 4 p.m. This will allow Casey to set up the teams in advance. Also, we are asking that you let Casey know if you would like to eat dinner afterwards, so Theresa can have an accurate head count for supper.
The Ladies will start selling raffle tickets soon for our September drawing. Money from the raffle goes to improvements for the club. One of the improvements made recently was the new ceiling fans in the bar and foyer area. They look great.
Thank You
First, a big thanks goes to Roger and Cindy Senter and Red Higginbotham for putting in the new ceiling fans. They all work and no one got injured in the process. Also, thanks to Kay Reynolds and Rhonda Stephenson for all the work that they are doing. They have recently started to repaint the foyer and hall areas inside the clubhouse. A big THANK YOU to all of you for volunteering your time and efforts.
Monday, January 26, 2009
From the President
As I finished my first year serving you as President, I look back at some of the accomplishments we have made. When I say we, I mean the board of directors, the employees and every member of Canyon Country Club. Even though the board of directors tackles the everyday obstacles of the club, it takes everyone to make this club what it is. Many people have gone above and beyond their responsibilities to help out, by trimming trees and picking up limbs, painting the swimming pool, working on electrical problems in the clubhouse and many other countless things. This past year we have developed & maintained a web site, irrigated & planted grass in many areas of the golf course, opened up 8 home sites (4 of which have been sold), and purchased & paid for in full 32 brand new golf carts (something that has never been done before).
As we start this new year, I can only imagine what changes are in store for our club. At the annual stockholders meeting there were a few suggestions of what our members would like to see happen. My question to all stockholders; what are your goals or ideas for improving our club? How can we increase our membership? What changes would you like to see take place? I encourage you to get involved, voice your opinions and offer suggestions. You are welcome to attend the board meetings, which are the second Monday of each month, ask questions or just sit back and listen. Feel free to call any of the board members to offer your comments or suggestions.
We discussed at the annual stockholders meeting, that financially times are tough and who knows if there is an end insight. The best way for our club to become more financially stable is either to increase our membership pool or increase our dues. As we found out Monday evening, increasing our dues was something no one wanted to discuss. So please talk up our club to friends and invite them to play golf with you. We have room for several more memberships.
In closing, play golf as much as you can, enjoy the beauty of our course, encourage new memberships, and take pride in your course.
Jerry Neufeld, President
Super Bowl Party
The Super Bowl Party at the club will begin at 4:30 on Sunday, February 1st. We will have plenty of food and there will be a chance for you to win some money with our annual Squares Pot. We would love to see everyone there, so don’t forget the party starts at 4:30.
Mikel’s Revenge / Beat the Pro
Our wonderful superintendent gets to play the role of the Evil Greenskeeper on Sunday, February 22nd. Mikel will be setting the pins in the most difficult positions that he can find and the tees will be set way back. Find yourself a partner and see if you can stomach the six-putts that are inevitable. The format will be a two person scramble. There will be a 10 stroke handicap limit on your team. Also, there will be an optional Beat-the-Pro tournament. I will play in the scramble, with a partner(and yes we will be zero handicaps – although many could argue that we probably need a few strokes!). The costs of the tournament will $20 for the scramble per player and an extra $10 per player for the Beat-the-Pro portion of the tournament. If you play in the Beat-the-Pro portion, you will automatically receive a $10 credit in the golf shop. If you beat my team, then you double your wager! You can’t lose! Teresa in the grill will do a Brunch Buffet on that morning (this is part of the entry fee) starting at 10:00 and the tournament will tee-off at 11:00 (tee times). To sign-up just call the shop and enter you and your partner.
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary will be meeting on Thursday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the grill. All ladies are invited to come and be a part of the Ladies Auxiliary.
Thank You
I would like to extend a special thank you to our board members who served their term on the board the last couple of years. This is a thankless job and they deserve a big pat on the back. Thank You to Charlie McClure and Joe Randal. There efforts this last year and beyond have made Canyon Country Club one of the best places to play golf and be a part of.
Welcome New Board Members
Dick Archer, Rick Dabney and Roger Senter were elected to serve three year terms at the last Stockholders Meeting in January. I look forward to working with all of them and I feel confident that they will help lead Canyon Country Club in the right direction.
Cart Paths Only
Due to the extremely dry conditions, we will be cart path only until further notice. We appreciate everyones effort to stay on the path.
As I finished my first year serving you as President, I look back at some of the accomplishments we have made. When I say we, I mean the board of directors, the employees and every member of Canyon Country Club. Even though the board of directors tackles the everyday obstacles of the club, it takes everyone to make this club what it is. Many people have gone above and beyond their responsibilities to help out, by trimming trees and picking up limbs, painting the swimming pool, working on electrical problems in the clubhouse and many other countless things. This past year we have developed & maintained a web site, irrigated & planted grass in many areas of the golf course, opened up 8 home sites (4 of which have been sold), and purchased & paid for in full 32 brand new golf carts (something that has never been done before).
As we start this new year, I can only imagine what changes are in store for our club. At the annual stockholders meeting there were a few suggestions of what our members would like to see happen. My question to all stockholders; what are your goals or ideas for improving our club? How can we increase our membership? What changes would you like to see take place? I encourage you to get involved, voice your opinions and offer suggestions. You are welcome to attend the board meetings, which are the second Monday of each month, ask questions or just sit back and listen. Feel free to call any of the board members to offer your comments or suggestions.
We discussed at the annual stockholders meeting, that financially times are tough and who knows if there is an end insight. The best way for our club to become more financially stable is either to increase our membership pool or increase our dues. As we found out Monday evening, increasing our dues was something no one wanted to discuss. So please talk up our club to friends and invite them to play golf with you. We have room for several more memberships.
In closing, play golf as much as you can, enjoy the beauty of our course, encourage new memberships, and take pride in your course.
Jerry Neufeld, President
Super Bowl Party
The Super Bowl Party at the club will begin at 4:30 on Sunday, February 1st. We will have plenty of food and there will be a chance for you to win some money with our annual Squares Pot. We would love to see everyone there, so don’t forget the party starts at 4:30.
Mikel’s Revenge / Beat the Pro
Our wonderful superintendent gets to play the role of the Evil Greenskeeper on Sunday, February 22nd. Mikel will be setting the pins in the most difficult positions that he can find and the tees will be set way back. Find yourself a partner and see if you can stomach the six-putts that are inevitable. The format will be a two person scramble. There will be a 10 stroke handicap limit on your team. Also, there will be an optional Beat-the-Pro tournament. I will play in the scramble, with a partner(and yes we will be zero handicaps – although many could argue that we probably need a few strokes!). The costs of the tournament will $20 for the scramble per player and an extra $10 per player for the Beat-the-Pro portion of the tournament. If you play in the Beat-the-Pro portion, you will automatically receive a $10 credit in the golf shop. If you beat my team, then you double your wager! You can’t lose! Teresa in the grill will do a Brunch Buffet on that morning (this is part of the entry fee) starting at 10:00 and the tournament will tee-off at 11:00 (tee times). To sign-up just call the shop and enter you and your partner.
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary will be meeting on Thursday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the grill. All ladies are invited to come and be a part of the Ladies Auxiliary.
Thank You
I would like to extend a special thank you to our board members who served their term on the board the last couple of years. This is a thankless job and they deserve a big pat on the back. Thank You to Charlie McClure and Joe Randal. There efforts this last year and beyond have made Canyon Country Club one of the best places to play golf and be a part of.
Welcome New Board Members
Dick Archer, Rick Dabney and Roger Senter were elected to serve three year terms at the last Stockholders Meeting in January. I look forward to working with all of them and I feel confident that they will help lead Canyon Country Club in the right direction.
Cart Paths Only
Due to the extremely dry conditions, we will be cart path only until further notice. We appreciate everyones effort to stay on the path.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
January Newsletter
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
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
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.
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