November 17, 2005

Most of the time we members take the condition of our Golf Course for granted. Yes we appreciate it and we marvel at it and we are proud of it but do we really know how it gets that way? Most of us have no idea how much work goes into all the programs required to maintain this course to such excellent condition as it is now. The Golf Course Management Industry knows it and has recognized Candlewood Country Club as “one of the best conditioned courses in Southern California”. Furthermore, the industry also recognizes our course superintendent, Mike Caranci, as one of the best superintendents in Southern California.

I have been working closely with Mike over the last five years and have seen first hand how much work he does to institute and manage all the preventive, feeding and controlling programs required to maintain our course to “our” satisfaction. Its evident Mike performs to please us, the members. Mike is the reason our greens, fairways and rough was in superb shape this last summer, arguably the most difficult time to maintain a golf course.

A number of players from other clubs from all over Southern California had the opportunity to play Candlewood this past summer and all raved its condition. Most were members from “high end” clubs like Hacienda, Glendora, Wilshire and Riviera. So when you see Mike or his staff please thank them for their hard work.

Please read the following article running now in California Fairways . It points out some of the ways Mike and his staff has worked to get our course in excellent condition.

Thank you Mike!

Rick Barnes

Link to the Article about Candlewood Country Club and Mike Caranci

http://www.greenmediaonline.com/uploads/CF/features/0510_cf_gs.asp