Good morning Canyon Farms!

Wanted to introduce myself to all of you readers and let you get to know me and who I am as your Superintendent.  I have been in the golf industry most of my life where I have worked as a Volunteer, Grounds Crewman, Assistant, Spray Technician, General Manager and Superintendent.

I have a Bachelor of Science of Science Degree from Iowa State University specializing in Horticulture and Turf Management.  After my college years I began my Superintendent career at Royal Meadows Golf Course in Kansas City, MO where I was apart of a an entire Maintenance Facility construction, irrigation expansions and was blessed with being in the duel role of General Manager and Superintendent.  For this duel role I was honored with Superintendent of the Year for all Eagle Golf properties ranging from Texas to Minnesota.

In 2010 I was given the chance to go back home to Ames Golf and Country Club in Ames, IA being their Head Superintendent.  In my time at AGCC we did 2 large pond renovations, tree plantings, native area enhancements, record Moss infestation eradication and I achieved my GCSAA Certification.

After a while I began to miss being a Superintendent down in Kansas City, even though Ames is where I grew up, Kansas City is where I belong.  I was presented the opportunity to join the staff at Deer Creek Golf Club and be their Superintendent.  In my short time at Deer we installed an entire new pump station, overhauled and repaired 8 bridges and after much work replaced the #10 bridge washed out from the 2013 Flood.

Which brings me to now, Canyon Farms Golf Club, where I am extremely excited to be your Head Superintendent! The very first time I stepped foot on the property and saw this golf course I knew this was where I wanted to be.  I am looking forward to all of the many projects that make up a golf course and will thoroughly enjoy seeing all the spectacular views that Canyon Farms brings each and every day!

I look forward to meeting all of you in the coming months!

Mark Newton, CGCS

CART PATH RULE

WINTER CART PATH RULE WHEN THE COURSE IS DRY ENOUGH FOR TRAFFIC:  

We want all of our customers to enjoy their golfing experience at Canyon Farms.  This is why we allow carts off of the cart path in the winter.  Many Zoysia courses do not allow this.  We are confident that the winter traffic will not have a negative effect on course conditioning.  We are sure it will allow our customers to enjoy their round of golf at Canyon Farms in the winter months.   

We will enter the fairway at a 90 degree angle from the cart path.  Once you have entered the fairway we will stay in the fairway for the remainder of the hole.  Once you approach the exit signs please exit directly to the cart path.

We have discussed traffic control ideas and we will roll out our plan once we have hired our new Superintendent and discussed these options with them.  

Thanks for your cooperation.  

WEEDS

We observed the weeds in our fairways. They have been treated and should start to curl up soon. We have treated all of the weeds in the fairways and tees. We didn't get close to the greens yet. This area requires a more detailed application that we will do at a later date.

TREE WORK ON HOLE 2

We are clearing trees on hole 2 to improve the playability of the hole. It is a very tight hole and the trees took away from the hole. We are systematically removing trees while making sure we protect the integrity of the architect's vision of the hole.  We will be working on the hole this week and I will post pictures of the finished product.  We will follow up in a few weeks with a stump grinder to remove the stumps and prepare the area for seed or sod.  We are going to work on 3 tee box next followed by holes 1 and 18.

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