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inside Travel 16-17 Southwest Ireland by Peter Hellman
Inside the Leather 22 You Don’t Need a New Putter by Jerry Walters
Course Directory 26-37 Colorado Courses & Course Information
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Fitness 40 Where’s the Beef? by Grant Pettegrew
Instruction 42 The Black Hole of Practice by Luke Brosterhous
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Events 44 U.S. Women’s Open at the BROADMOOR
Rules 51 Loose Impediments by Kelley Mawhinney
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Feature 52 I Hate Golf (Right Now)! by Tom Olkowski, Ph.D.
News 56 PGA TOUR Superstore Comes to Denver
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on course
Highland Meadows will give visitors a whole new experience this year.
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ome will say that Highland Meadows Golf Community is on fire this year!!! Figuratively speaking, present home construction around the course and a full calendar of events would indicate just that. Literally speaking, 2011 marked the year that the maintenance building did, in fact, burn to the ground - but it hasn’t slowed down the popular course at all. In fact, the inferno simply cast more light, brought more attention to all that was planned for the facility in 2011. From the inaugural Windsor Open – a three day, three course event – to the opening of their Big Red Barn Event, Highland Meadows will give visitors to their course a whole new experience this year. The Big Red Barn was actually completed in 2005 with the intention of having it serve as a unique and versatile event local. It has functioned well as the courses cart barn - up until this year. Brides-to-be have been denied its use as their dream wedding venue in the past given its role, but with the transformation this winter, the site is nearly booked through the summer just on word-of-mouth alone. Executive Chef, Kevin Edd, is now booking weddings, receptions, graduations and other parties while the owners are frantically reworking the landscaping around the barn to facilitate even larger outdoor events. Another first for Highland Meadows comes in the form of a golf tournament that may become the premier draw for regional golfers each season. Paul McQuade, Head Golf Professional of Highland Meadows Golf Course, has collaborated with Mike Ball and Bob McNamee, Head Golf Professionals
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of Ptarmigan Country Club and Pelican Lakes Golf Course, respectively, to schedule the first ever Windsor Open Golf Tournament. The Windsor Open will be a three-day, three-course, multi-flight golf tournament held every year in early June. To play those three challenging courses back-to-back will be a true test, a fun test, and all at a modest entry fee similar to that of most local city championships. Although it is a public facility, Highland Meadows boasts a calendar of events typical of a private club that includes a “Member”-“Member”, “Member”-Guest, Match-Play Championship, Club Championship, US Amateur Sectional Qualifier and an Invitational but also incorporates recreational tournaments and events such as Glow-Ball, Winter-Skins, Wine & Tapas Nights, Movie Nights, and a Couples Leagues. The pool and indoor-outdoor tennis amenities easily match those of private clubs along the Front Range. The pool and tennis facilities are member based but seasonal fees are reasonable, access is not limited to residents of any particular neighborhood and customers can partake in one amenity without obligation to join the others. Outrageous initiation fees, long-term commitments and monthly purchase minimums don’t exist. ...oh, and we forgot to mention their instructional programs, Junior Camps, Ladies Clinics, and Indoor Golf Training Studio. On fire? It’s best you just go see for yourself.
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Major Golf-In-Schools Program Launched By Allied Golf Associations of Colorado n one of the most concerted growth-ofthe-game initiatives undertaken in the state, the Allied Golf Associations of Colorado are launching a golf-in-schools program that officials believe will reach 9,000 students in 60 schools by the year 2015. The Colorado Section PGA Golf in Schools Program, presented by the Colorado Open Golf Foundation, has a goal of reaching 20 schools and 3,000 students in 2011, then adding 10 schools per year the following four years. The idea is to bring golf to the kids during physical education classes at school and expose the game to youngsters who wouldn’t otherwise get to experience golf. This effort not only will pay longterm dividends for the youngsters, but it will bolster the sport of golf in Colorado. Golf in Schools will put two Colorado PGA professionals in a P.E. class, and they will provide the
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students golf instruction. The program also will provide equipment, including some clubs and BirdieBalls, which are ideal for indoor play. All of the participating PGA professionals will go through certified training for the program, with 2007 PGA of America national Junior Golf Leader award winner Danny Harvanek, a PGA Master Professional, leading the training. The Allied Golf Associations of Colorado include the Colorado Section PGA, the Colorado Golf Association, the Colorado Women’s Golf Association, the Colorado Open Golf Foundation, the Golf Course Owners Association, the Club Managers Association and the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
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2011 CGA State Senior Match Play Championship June 13-17, 2011 The Heritage Golf Course at Westmoor
2011 Colorado Open Qualifiers July 14 and 18, 2011 Legacy Ridge Golf Course
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The Bridges Re-Opening This Spring With New Ownership and New Management ocated on the Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains is The Bridges, a semiprivate golf course community. The Bridges is a Nicklaus Design, 18-hole championship golf course, found in beautiful Montrose, Colorado – 65 miles north and south of Telluride and Grand Junction, respectively.
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The 7,100-yard, par-71 layout features 10 lakes and countless water features crossed by 17 distinctive bridges – the very design elements that gave the community its name. In the property’s 25,000 square foot clubhouse, one will find Remington’s restaurant, luxurious one-bedroom suites, a pro shop and a patio that offers stunning views of the San Juan Mountains.
Spring 2011. Managing Owner, Lew Thompson, purchased the golf course development in December 2010. Thompson has hired Eric Feely, formerly of the Golf Club at Redlands Mesa in Grand Junction, Colorado, to serve as General Manager. Feely, a member of the PGA and Club Managers Association has over 25 years experience in the
Recently under new ownership and management, The Bridges will re-open for business in
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golf industry. Local real estate broker, Ty Jennings, will head up the real estate and development side of the community. Jennings brings over 22 years experience, including past dealings with the Bridges community. Brandon England will serve as the new Head Golf Professional, with 12 years experience, most recently at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. James Cronin has been hired to serve as manager of Remington’s restaurant, and brings with him local Chef Roy Perkins. In conjunction with the new ownership and management, several positive changes are in the works for the property, starting with the addition of a fourth suite in the clubhouse. Players from all over can contact the club to reserve suites as part of a number of Stay & Play packages. Also on the horizon is a new restaurant menu, a high tech board room available to the public for meetings, a new pro shop and fitness facility.
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The Bridges cordially invite the public to play a round of golf, stay in one of their beautiful suites and enjoy a nice lunch or dinner on the patio beginning April 1. An official grand opening event is planned for Summer 2011.
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Southwest Ireland... My Pick for First Irish Golf Trip By Peter Hellman DIVOT Contributing Writer
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reland can provide a golfer with many wonderful golfing experiences over several week-long visits. But, if I were to pick the best area for a golfer’s first trip, I would suggest the Southwest region of the country. Not only is there plenty of great golf, it’s easy to get to through Ireland’s second largest airport at Shannon near Limerick. There is also variety. From traditional links with famous names, to American style resort courses and little known parkland courses, the southwest of Ireland has it all. You can’t beat the accommodations either. Take your pick from comfortable friendly Guest Houses to small smart hotels and deluxe Manor Houses and Castles. You will have plenty of choices to make any trip special. This region also has its share of interesting towns
such as Killarney, Kinsale, and Adare where good restaurants and special pubs abound. Let’s not forget that this part of Ireland also boasts some of the finest landscape and tourism in Ireland. Who hasn’t heard of the Ring of Kerry or the rugged Dingle Peninsula? For golf play purposes, I divide this region into three geographic areas. Though it’s certainly possible to park yourself in Killarney and drive to each of the three major regions of golf, I wouldn’t recommend it. Though the mileage seems short to us, the roads are narrow and any drive of some distance will take substantially longer than you might think. Here is what I would do. Most flights from the U.S. arrive at Shannon Airport in the early morning, so checking into your hotel or Guest House isn’t an option. Most properties won’t allow you to check in until after 2.00 p.m. Since you’ll have some hours to kill, I suggest that
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after securing your rental car and getting somewhat comfortable with the steering wheel’s location (the Irish drive on the wrong side of the road and thus the steering wheel has been moved), head for Kinsale, about 2 1/2 hours south of Shannon. If you feel like golfing the first day (I do because it helps me adjust to the time zone quicker), I would head for one of the two less known courses in the area. Cork Golf Club, established in 1888 and redesigned by Alister Mackenzie of Augusta National fame, and Fota Island Golf Club, established in 1993 and host to the Irish Open, are two wonderful parkland courses located on your way to Kinsale. Each will provide a good warm-up for the challenges of the following days. Kinsale, by the way, is a picturesque port town with some great restaurants.
On day two, I’d head south of Kinsale to Old Head Golf Course. Though recently opened (1997), the 7,121-yard par 72 links course is unrivaled for its beauty and drama. It’s location, hundreds of feet above the Atlantic Ocean on a narrow promontory, guarantees some unbelievable golf. The interesting layout of five par 3’s and five par 5’s (along with the 8 par 4’s) are fair and good scores are possible. That all changes when the wind kicks up, however. This is the first of a two part series on golf in the southwest of Ireland. Read the next installment in the up-coming issue of Divot magazine. Story by Classic GOLF Tours. Designing custom golf trips to Scotland, Ireland, Hawaii and virtually everywhere there is golf. For information call 800.359.7200, 303.751.7200 or visit visit classicgolftours.com. D
It is still not too late to plan a golf trip this year. Book any of the following destinations in 2011 and receive a 5% per person discount. • Phoenix/Scottsdale • Argentina • Prince Edward Island • Canada • Colombia • Scotland • Puerto Vallarta • Ireland • Kohler Wisconsin • England/Wales • Whistler • Canada • Spain • Portugal • Florida • California • Puerto Rico • Brazil (Offer is limited to properties and golf courses under contract with Classic GOLF Tours)
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M o m ’s P l a y F R E E o n M o t h e r s D a y ” - m u s t m a k e o n - l i n e r e s e r va t i o n
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NEWS FLASH...
You Don’t Need a New Putter!! By Jerry Walters DIVOT Writer
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etailers don’t like to hear that, but you CAN become a better putter simply by having your putter fit to you. Essentially, there are three variables in putters which can all be adjusted. Retailers have dictated, erroneously, that putters shipped out for sale be cut at 34” and 35 “ lengths. The reason being; it’s much easier to cut down and regrip a putter than it is to extend the flatstick to the correct length. The average length putter on the PGA Tour is 33 1/2”.
see where your eyes are. A variety of problems occur when positioned too far away from the ball. The first issue was addressed above. Being too far inside the actual line doesn’t allow you to see a precise target line. Having your putter cut down to the proper length, where the butt end of the putter grip is connected to the heel of your upper hand, works as a point of reference, placing you in the proper position at address every time you putt.
Let’s address the three variables in order of importance:
By backing away from the ball, you’ll notice the toe of the putter rises. This will cause you to strike putts on the heel of the putter. The effect is; with all the weight generally toward the toe, the centrifugal force will cause the putter head to close upon contact creating a left pull putt.
LENGTH: Traditional wisdom says that having the ball directly below your eyes, at address, gives you the best chance to start your putt on the correct line. Other putting gurus will tell you that your eyes should be slightly inside the line. Either way, step up to the ball and get closer to seeing your putting line. Hint: flip over an old cd to the reflective side, using the hole as a ball and
Additionally, by utilizing a putter, which is too long for your individual set-up, and being considerably outside your eyes, causes the putter head to arc more, back and through, than if the club is below your eyes at address. When arcing excessively, the face of the putter is back to square a brief moment compared to a stroke which is more straight back and through caused by the
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putter being directly under your eyes. Try it yourself; push the putter head way out in front of you and swing. See! More arc equals less time square to your target.
lean at impact), adds elevation and the golf ball becomes airborne for an extended amount of time, possibly creating back spin and side spin, which are negatives for keeping putts on line.
Furthermore, by having your existing putter cut to the desirable length, the next variable could be solved without any further adjustment.
Ponder this one: the longer the ball is above the grass tips, where it gains the resistance needed to roll, and the blade isn’t square at impact, the result can be a sliced or hooked putt. Years of experience has taught putting instructors, like myself, that a putt skidding offline, eventually catching up and rolling, has less chance of going in the direction you were hoping for.
LIE ANGLE: How many times have you seen amateur golfers with the toe of the putter elevated above the ground? (see photo) The putter should be sitting flat on the ground to avoid a heel strike. By adjusting the lie angle, where the center of the putter is soled flat, the result will be more solid contact with the sweet spot. Even though the putter is the correct length, there’s always a chance to lower your hands and lift the toe of the club. In this case, a slight adjustment will do the trick. LOFT: There are a variety of thoughts on putter loft. If the effective loft at impact (loft of putter +/- shaft
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Apre Golf By Trent Wearner, PGA Divot Contributing Writer
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here are a few important processes that better players go through after a round of golf that are vital to the success of future rounds. The first one is to track your game. This will give you important information about your game and your progress. Second, by practicing after a round you’ll be enhancing your mental and physical abilities, which you’ll need the next time you play. Third, once you’ve completed your tournament or round, you should ask yourself several questions. Game Tracking Write down some information about the round you’ve just played. The number of times your tee shot was safely put in play, the number of greens hit in regulation, up-and-down percentage and the number of putts per hole are only a few statistics that can help you determine where your game currently is and also what areas of the game need the most attention. It is important to do the tracking and calculating after the round because keeping track of them during play can add unnecessary pressure to the round. If you join our FREE online game-improvement website http://www.scratchgolfer.org you can do just that and more. Practice It’s extremely important after a round that you spend some time on those aspects of the game that gave you trouble during your round. After a round filled with missed short putts for instance, too many of us typically go home to moan and groan about those missed opportunities. We sit there imagining what our score would have been if we could only putt. We add up the number of times we threeputted during the round and soon we consider ourselves poor putters because we only remember those putts on the course that got away. Even if it’s
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only five or ten minutes on the putting green after your round those minutes can be some of the most crucial practice you do. By doing so, you’ll be alleviating any discouraging thoughts about your putting, regain your confidence, and have a fresh, positive outlook for tomorrow’s round. Post-Round Questions By answering the following questions after the completion of a tournament, your mind will be more likely to move on to the next round and have a clear path to what needs attention in your game. Of course, we’re looking for positives to take away and learn from but certainly be honest. What did I do well? • What did I learn? • What will I do differently next time I’m in a similar situation? • What do I need to work on? • What do I need to ask my teacher/coach? To reach peak performance in business, fitness or sports of any nature, you need self confidence. Golf is no different so spend a few minutes after your round working on those aspects that gave you trouble during play, jot down your statistics and thoughts and enjoy watching yourself improve.
Trent Wearner owns and operates the Trent Wearner Golf Academy in Denver, Colorado. He is among the Top 20 Teachers in America Under 40 by Golf Digest and is a Best Young Teacher in America also by Golf Digest. Wearner was the recipient of the 2004 Colorado PGA Teacher of the Year award. He is the author of the popular practice book Golf Scrimmages and you can find more information about his golf programs at http://www.TrentWearnerGolf.com. 303-6458000 D DIVOT Magazine
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LDA Announces 2011 Schedule SIX STOPS PLANNED FOR PROFESSIONAL LONG DRIVE CIRCUIT
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ong Drivers of America (LDA) released its complete schedule for 2011 tour events, beginning with the Mesquite Shootout in Mesquite, Nev. on Sunday, March 6. New stops on LDA’s professional long-drive circuit are the Alligator Alley Shootout in Coral Springs, Fla. on Saturday, April 2 and the Keystone Shootout in Greenville, Pa. on Sunday, August 14. Prize money and exemptions to the 2011 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship Powered By Dick’s Sporting Goods will be on the line at each LDA Tour stop.Competition is restricted to active LDA members. To check on individual membership status, contact LDA headquarters at (888) 233-4654 or (682) 549-2105.
For more information on LDA, including the 2011 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship visit http://www.longdrivers.com or call Russ Pate at (817) 819-4547. D The 2011 LDA Tour schedule includes: Texas Shootout City Pointe Driving Range Dallas, Texas April 30
Keystone Shootout Greens of Greenville Greenville, Pennsylvania August 14
Tennessee Shootout Graysburg Hills GC Greeneville, Tennessee June 9 - June 10
Mile High Shootout Heritage at Westmoor GC Westminster, Colorado September 17
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Colorado Course Directory Fees vary. Contact individual courses for exact pricing.
R = Regulation
E = Executive
Denver Area Courses Applewood Golf Club Public 18R Golden Arrowhead Golf Club Resort 18R Littleton
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Map#: 3 303-279-3003 Fee Range: $12-$29 Map#: 4 303-973-9614 Fee Range: $75-$115
Aurora Hills Golf Course http://www.auroragov.org/golf Map#: 7 Public 18R 303-364-6111 Aurora Fee Range: $25-$29 Designer: Henry Hughes Year Opened: 1969 Bear Creek Golf Club Map#: 9 Private 18R 303-980-8700 Denver Fees: Guests $75 Bear Dance, The Golf Club at Map#: 216 Public 18R 303-681-4653 Larkspur Fee Range: $65 - $75
Black Bear Golf Club http://www.canongatecolorado.com Map#: 21 Private 18R 303-840-3100 Parker Fee Range: $40-$80 Designer: Jeff Brauer Year Opened: 1996
Blackstone Country Club http://www.canongatecolorado.com Map#: 300 Private 18R 303-617-3561 Aurora Fees: Members Only Designer: Jay Morrish Year Opened: 2006 Boulder Country Club Private 18R - 9E Boulder Box Elder Creek Golf Course Public 18R Brighton
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Map#: 14 303-530-2226 Fees: Guest $75 Map#: 15 303-659-7177 Fee Range: $22
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Broadlands Golf Course, The Public 18R Broomfield Buffalo Run Golf Course Public 18R Commerce City
Map#: 17 303-466-8285 Fee Range: $28-$37 Map#: 19 303-289-1500 Fee Range: $18-$38
Broken Tee Englewood Golf Complex http://www.brokenteegolf.com Map#: 63 Public 18R 9P3 303-762-2670 Englewood Fee Range: $15-$29 Designer: Dye/Phelps Year Opened: 1983 Castle Pines Golf Club Map#: 22 Private 18R 303-688-6022 Castle Rock Fees: Invitation Only Castle Pines, The Country Club at Map#: 45 Private 18R 303-688-6400 Castle Rock Fees: Guests $75-$95 Centre Hills Golf Course Map#: 27 Public 9-P3 303-343-4935 Aurora Fee Range: $5-$9 Cherry Creek Country Club Map#: 121 Private 18R 303-755-0711 Aurora Fees: N/A Cherry Hills Country Club Map#: 29 Private 18R 18P3 303-761-9900 Englewood Fees: Guests $125 City Park Golf Course, Denver Map#: 53 Public 18R 303-295-4420 Denver Fee Range: $20-$24 Coal Creek Golf Course Map#: 33 Public 18R 303-666-7888 Louisville Fee Range: $27-$40 Colorado Golf Club Map#: 301 Private 18R 303-840-5400 Parker Fees: N/A Colorado National Golf Club Map#: 238 Public 18R 303-665-9590 Erie Fee Range: $50-$75 Columbine Country Club Map#: 37 Private 18R 303-794-6333 Littleton Fees: Guests $80 Common Ground Golf Course Map#: 129 Public 18R 9P3 303-340-1520 Aurora Fee Range: $30-$50
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Deer Creek at Meadow Ranch Semi-Private 18R Littleton Denver Country Club Private 18R Denver Eagle Trace Golf Club Public 18R Broomfield Evergreen Golf Course Public 18R Evergreen Foothills Golf Course Public 18R 9E 9P3 Denver
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Map#: 51 303-978-1800 Fee Range: $65-$95 Map#: 54 303-733-2444 Fee Range: $90 Map#: 57 303-466-3322 Fee Range: $20-$30 Map#: 65 303-674-6351 Fee Range: $22-$30 Map#: 71 303-989-3901 Fee Range: $25-$39
Fitzsimons Golf Course http://www.auroragov.org/golf Map#: 69 Public 18R 303-364-8125 Aurora Fee Range: $15-$21 Designer: Henry Hughes Year Opened: 1969 Flatirons Golf Course Public 18R Boulder Fossil Trace Golf Club Public 18R Golden
Map#: 70 303-442-7851 Fee Range: $22-$29 Map#: 231 303-277-8750 Fee Range: $36-$50
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Fox Hollow Golf Course http://www.lakewood.org Map#: 76 Public 27R 303-986-7888 Lakewood Fee Range: $35-$45 Designer: Denis Griffiths Year Opened: 1993 Glenmoor Country Club Map#: 78 Private 18R 303-781-0400 Englewood Fees: Guests $60-$85 The Golf Club at Ravenna Map#: 242 Private 18R 720-956-1600 Littleton Fee Range: Members Only Green Gables Country Club Map#: 84 Private 18R 303-985-1525 Denver Fees: Guests $75 Green Valley Ranch Golf Club Map#: 219 Public 18R 303-371-3131 Denver Fee Range: $24-$32 Greenway Park Golf Course Map#: 85 Public 9-P3 303-466-3729 Broomfield Fee Range: $6-$14 Harvard Gulch Golf Course Map#: 86 Public 9-P3 303-698-4078 Denver Fee Range: $6 Heather Gardens Golf Course Map#: 89 Public 9E 303-751-2390 Aurora Fee Range: $12
Heather Ridge Country Club http://www.golfclubatheatherridge.com Map#: 90 Public 18R 303-755-3550 Aurora Fees: Guest $45 Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1973
Heritage Todd Creek Golf Club Map#: 227 Public 18R 303-655-1779 Thornton Fee Range: $55-$65 Highlands Ranch Golf Club Map#: 94 Semi-Private 18R 303-471-0000 Highlands Ranch Fee Range: $42-$69
Homestead at Fox Hollow http://www.lakewood.org Map#: 239 Public 18E 720-963-5181 Lakewood Fee Range: $18-$35 Designer: Denis Griffiths Year Opened: 2002
Hyland Hills, The Courses at http://www.hylandhills.org Map#: 99 Public 27R 18P3 303-428-6526 Westminster Fee Range: $25; $37 Designer: Hughes/Hummel Year Opened: 1965 Hiwan Golf Club Private 18R Evergreen Indian Peaks Golf Course Public 18R Lafayette Indian Tree Golf Course Public 18R 9P3 Arvada Inverness Hotel & Golf Club Resort/Private 18R Englewood J. F. Kennedy Golf Course Public 27R 9P3 Denver Lake Arbor Golf Club Public 18R Arvada
Map#: 96 303-674-3369 Fees: Guests $85 Map#: 101 303-666-4706 Fee Range: $34-$38 Map#: 102 303-403-2541 Fee Range: $26 Map#: 103 303-397-7878 Fee Range: $70-$115 Map#: 104 303-751-0311 Fee Range: $20-$24 Map#: 108 303-423-1650 Fee Range: $23
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Legacy Ridge Golf Course
http://www.ci.westminster.co.us Map#: 92 Public 18R 303-469-2974 Westminster Fee Range: $24-$45 Designer: Michael Hurdzan Year Opened: 1999
http://www.ci.westminster.co.us Map#: 113 Public 18R 303-438-8997 Westminster Fee Range: $28-$45 Designer: Arthur Hills Year Opened: 1994
Heritage Eagle Bend Golf & CC Map#: 91 Semi-Private 18R 303-400-6700 Aurora Fee Range: $35-$70 w/cart
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Lakewood Country Club Private 18R Lakewood
Map#: 111 303-233-0503 Fees: Guests $75-$90
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Littleton Golf & Tennis Club http://www.ssprd.org
Map#: 26 Public 18E 303-794-5838 Littleton Fee Range: $13-$34 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1986
Links at Highlands Ranch, The Map#: 117 Public 18E 303-470-9292 Highlands Ranch Fee Range: $18-$31
Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel http://www.ssprd.org
Map#: 118 Public 18R 303-799-9940 Littleton Fee Range: $43-$65 Designer: Palmer/Seay Year Opened: 1985
Meadows Golf Club, The Public 18R Littleton
Map#: 126 303-409-2250 Fee Range: $14-$31
Meadow Hills Golf Course http://www.auroragov.org/golf Map#: 125 Public 18R 303-690-2500 Aurora Fee Range: $29-$35 Designer: Henry Hughes Year Opened: 1957 Meridian Golf Club Private 18R, Englewood Mountain View Golf Course Public 9E Denver
Map#: 128 303-799-4043 Fee Range: $65-$85 Map#: 135 303-694-3012 Fee Range: $9-$12
Murphy Creek Golf Course http://www.auroragov.org/golf Map#: 137 Public 18R 303-361-7300 Aurora Fee Range: $34-$44 Designer: Ken Kavanaugh Year Opened: 2000 Omni-Interlocken Resort Resort 27R Broomfield Overland Park Golf Course Public 18R Denver
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Map#: 139 303-464-9000 Fee Range: $55-$85 Map#: 140 303-698-1975 Fee Range: $20-23
Park Hill Golf Club Map#: 142 Public 18R 303-333-5411 Denver Fee Range: $18 Perry Park Country Club Map#: 145 Private 18R 303-681-3186 Larkspur Fees: Guests $50-$70 Pinehurst Country Club Map#: 147 Private 27R 303-985-1559 Denver Fees: Guests $70-$85 Pinery Country Club, The Map#: 148 Private 27R 303-841-2850 Parker Fees: Guests $40-$50 Plum Creek Golf & Country Club Map#: 149 Private 18R 303-688-2611 Castle Rock Fee Range: $65-$85 Pradera, The Golf Club at Map#: 228 Private 18R 720-851-9600 Parker Fee Range: $TBA
Raccoon Creek Golf Course http://www.raccooncreek.com Map#: 156 Public 18R 303-932-0199 Littleton Fee Range: $38-$70 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1983 Ranch Country Club, The Map#: 157 Private 18R 303-466-2111 Westminster Fees: Guests $55 Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course Map#: 158 Public 18R 303-663-7150 Castle Rock Fee Range: $36-$59 Red Rocks Country Club Map#: 159 Private 18R 303-697-8008 Morrison Fees: Guests $35-$45 Ridge at Castle Pines North, The Map#: 160 Public 18R 303-688-0100 Castle Rock Fee Range: $75-$120 Riverdale Golf Courses Map#: 164 Public 36R 303-659-6700 Brighton Fee Range: $26-$37 Rolling Hills Country Club Map#: 168 Private 18R 303-279-7858 Golden Fees: Guests $75-$85
Saddle Rock Golf Course http://www.auroragov.org/golf Map#: 169 Public 18R 303-699-3939 Aurora Fee Range: $26-$46 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1997
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Map#: 68 Public 9E 303-649-1115 Centennial Fee Range: $9-$19 Designer: Rick Phelps Year Opened: 1998
South Suburban Golf Course http://www.ssprd.org
Map#: 179 Public 18R 18P3 303-770-5508 Centennial Fee Range: $20-$35 Designer: Ken Kavanaugh Year Opened: 2000
Springhill Golf Course http://www.auroragov.org/golf Map#: 184 Public 18E 303-739-6854 Aurora Fee Range: $20-$26 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1973 Stoney Creek Golf Course Public 9E Arvada Thorncreek Golf Club Public 18R Thornton Valley Country Club Private 18R Aurora Wellshire Golf Course Public 18R Denver West Woods Golf Club Public 27R Arvada Willis Case Golf Course Public 18R Denver
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Map#: 189 303-431-9268 Fee Range: $16-$18 Map#: 195 303-450-7055 Fee Range: $30-$35 Map#: 201 303-690-6377 Fees: Guests only Map#: 206 303-692-5636 Fee Range: $20-$24 Map#: 207 720-898-7370 Fee Range: $27 - $41 Map#: 209 303-458-4877 Fee Range: $20-$24
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Windsor Gardens Golf Club Map#: 210 Public 9-P3 303-366-3133 Denver Fee Range: $4-$8.50 Adriel Hills Golf Course Map#: 229 Private 6-P3 970-484-3098 Ft. Collins Fees: N/A Ballyneal Golf & Hunt Club Map#: 250 Private 18R 970-854-5900 Holyoke Fee Range: Members Only Bella Rosa Golf Course Map#: 248 Public 9R 303-678-2940 Frederick Fee Range: $9-$20 Boomerang Golf Links Map#: 13 Public 18R 970-351-8934 Greeley Fee Range: $22-$30 Bunker Hill Country Club Map#: 20 Semi-Private 9R 970-842-5198 Brush Fee Range: $15-$18 Cattail Creek Golf Course Map#: 230 Public 9-P3 970-663-5310 Loveland Fee Range: $7-$10 City Park Nine Golf Course Map#: 32 Public 9R 970-221-6650 Fort Collins Fee Range: $12-$21 Collindale Golf Course Map#: 35 Public 18R 970-221-6651 Fort Collins Fee Range: $21-$23 Coyote Creek Golf Course Map#: 48 Public 18R 303-857-6152 Fort Lupton Fee Range: $22-$24 Eaton Country Club Map#: 61 Private 18R 970-454-2587 Eaton Fee Range: $25-$40 F&H Park and Recreation District Map#: 66 Public 9R 970-774-6362 Haxtun Fee Range: $14 Fort Collins Country Club Map#: 72 Private 18R 970-482-9988 Fort Collins Fees: Guests $45-$103 Fort Morgan Golf Course Map#: 73 Public 18R 970-867-5990 Fort Morgan Fee Range: $22 Fox Hill Country Club Map#: 75 Private 18R 303-772-1061 Longmont Fees: Guests $40-$55 Greeley Country Club Map#: 83 Private 18R 970-353-2431 Greeley Fee Range: $87 w/cart Harmony Club Map#: 247 Private 18R 970-482-4653 Timmath Fee Range: Members/Guest Only
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Highland Meadows Golf Course http://www.highlandmeadowsgolfcourse.com Map#: 174 Public 18R 970-204-4653 Windsor Fee Range: $40 to $69 Designer: Art Schaupeter Year Opened: 2004 Highland Hills Golf Course Public 18R Greeley Holyoke Golf Course Public 9R Holyoke Indian Hills Golf Course Public 9R Yuma
Map#: 93 970-330-7327 Fee Range: $21-$27 Map#: 98 970-854-3200 Fee Range: $15 Map#: 100 970-848-2812 Fee Range: $14-$16
Loveland, The Olde Course at http://www.oldecourse.com Map#: 138 Public 18R 970-667-5256 Loveland Fee Range: $22-$28 Designer: Hughes/D. Phelps Year Opened: 1960 Lake Valley Golf Club Private 18R Longmont Link-N-Greens Golf Course Public 18E Fort Collins
Map#: 110 303-444-2114 Fees: N/A Map#: 115 970-221-4818 Fee Range: $19-$21
Mariana Butte Golf Course http://www.golfloveland.com Map#: 123 Public 18R 970-667-8308 Loveland Fee Range: $28-$36 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1992 Missing Links Golf at Frederick Map#: 130 Public 9R 303-651-7060 Longmont Fees: 10 Mountain Vista Greens Golf Course Map#: 136 Public 9R 970-482-4847 Fort Collins Fee Range: $12-$14 Northeastern 18 Map#: 188 Private 18R 970-522-3776 Sterling Fee Range: Guests $25-$60
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Pelican Lakes Golf & Country Club Map#: 144 Semi-Private 18R 970-674-0930 Windsor Fee Range: $40-$50 Plainsman Golf Club Map#: 235 Public 9R No Telephone Joes Fee Range: $10 Prairie Golf Course Map#: 151 Public 9R 970-383-2211 Cope Fee Range: $5 Prairie Pines Golf Club Map#: 152 Public 9R 719-346-8207 Burlington Fee Range: $15-$20 Ptarmigan Golf & Country Club Map#: 153 Private 18R 970-226-6600 Fort Collins Fee Range: $100 Quint Valley Golf Club Map#: 249 Public 9R 303-822-5509 Byers Fee Range: $20 Riverview Golf Course Map#: 165 Public 18R 970-522-3035 Sterling Fee Range: $12-$18 Saddleback Golf Club Map#: 218 Public 18R 303-833-5000 Firestone Fees: $29-37 Sedgwick County Golf Course Map#: 224 Public 9S N/A Julesburg Fees: N/A Southridge Golf Club Map#: 181 Public 18R 970-416-2828 Fort Collins Fee Range: $21-24 Stratton Golf Course Map#: 190 Public 9R 719-348-5412 Stratton Fee Range: $10 Sunset Golf Course Map#: 191 Public 9R 303-776-3122 Longmont Fee Range: $10-$18 Tamarack Golf Course Map#: 192 Public 9R 719-775-9998 Limon Fee Range: $12 Twin Peaks Golf Course Map#: 198 Public 18R 303-772-1722 Longmont Fee Range: $20-$24 Ute Creek Golf Course Map#: 199 Public 18R 303-774-4342 Longmont Fee Range: $17-$35 Washington County Golf Club Map#: 205 Public 9R 970-345-2309 Akron Fee Range: $12-$15 Wray Country Club Map#: 213 Public 9R 970-332-5934 Wray Fee Range: $15-$17
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Antelope Hills Golf Course Map#: 215 Public 18R 303-644-5992 Bennett Fee Range: $28-$32 Antler Creek Golf Course Map#: 221 Public 18R 719-494-1900 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $28 -$40 Broadmoor Golf Club, The Map#: 18 Resort 54R 719-634-7711 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $90-$160 The Club at Flying Horse Map#: 251 Private 18R 719-487-2620 Colorado Springs Fee Range: Members Only Cherokee Ridge Golf Course Map#: 28 Public 9R 9P3 719-597-2637 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $20 Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club Map#: 30 Public 18R 719-526-4122 Fort Carson Fee Range: $25-$28 Colorado Springs Country Club Map#: 36 Private 18R 719-473-1782 Colorado Springs Fees: Guests $40-$50 Cottonwood Links Golf Club Map#: 44 Public 9R 719-263-4500 Fowler Fee Range: $12-$14 Cougar Canyon Golf Links Map#: 197 Public 18R 719-422-7015 Trinidad Fee Range: $39 -$69 Country Club of Colorado Map#: 46 Resort 18R 719-538-4095 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $120 Desert Hawk at Pueblo West Map#: 120 Public 18R 719-547-2280 Pueblo West Fee Range: $25-$32 Eads Golf Course Map#: 232 Public 9R No Telephone Eads Fee Range: $3 Eisenhower Golf Club Map#: 62 Military 36R 719-333-2606 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $12-$50 Elmwood Golf Course Map#: 154 Public 18R 9E 719-561-4946 Pueblo Fee Range: $24-$26 Gleneagle Golf Club Map#: 77 Public 18R 719-488-0900 Colorado Springs Fees: N/A Hollydot Golf Course Map#: 97 Public 27R 719-676-3341 Colorado City Fee Range: $17-$23 Hugo Golf Club Map#: 234 Public 9S No Telephone Hugo Fee Range: $5
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Kings Deer Golf Club Map#: 55 Public 18R 719-481-1518 Monument Fee Range: $35-$50 Kissing Camels Golf Club Map#: 106 Private 27R 719-632-5541 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $60-$75 La Junta Golf Club Map#: 107 Public 9R 719-384-7133 La Junta Fee Range: $10-$15 Las Animas Golf Course Map#: 112 Public 9R 719-456-2511 Las Animas Fee Range: $12 Mossland Memorial Golf Course Map#: 133 Public 9R 719-765-4659 Flagler Fees: N/A Patty Jewett Golf Course Map#: 143 Public 27R 719-385-6934 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $27 Pine Creek Golf Club Map#: 146 Public 18R 719-594-9999 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $35 Pueblo Country Club Map#: 155 Private 18R 719-542-2941 Pueblo Fee Range: $65-$75 Rocky Ford Country Club Map#: 167 Public 9R 719-254-7528 Rocky Ford Fee Range: $11 Sand Creek Golf Course Map#: 236 Public 9E 719-597-5489 Colorado Springs Fees: 8 Signature Golf Course Map#: 2 Public 18R 719-382-3649 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $20 -$25 Silver Spruce Golf Course Map#: 175 Military 18R 719-556-7414 Colorado Springs Fees: Guests $25 Smoky River Golf Club Map#: 176 Public 9R 719-767-5021 Cheyenne Wells Fee Range: $12 Spreading Antlers Golf Course Map#: 182 Public 9R 719-336-5274 Lamar Fee Range: $20-$22 Spring Valley Golf Club Map#: 183 Public 18R 303-646-4240 Elizabeth Fee Range: $22-$34 Springfield Municipal Golf Course Map#: 226 Public 9R No Telephone Springfield Fees: N/A Springs Ranch Golf Club Map#: 185 Public 18R 719-573-4863 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $28-$45 Sumo Golf Village Map#: 10 Semi-Private 18R 719-784-6152 Florence Fee Range: $42
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Trinidad Golf Course Map#: 302 Public 9R 719-846-4015 Trinidad Fee Range: $15(9H); $20(18h) Valley Hi Golf Course Map#: 202 Public 18R 719-385-6911 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $20-$27 Walking Stick Golf Course Map#: 203 Public 18R 719-584-3400 Pueblo Fee Range: $26-$28 Walsenburg Golf Course Map#: 204 Public 9R 719-738-2730 Walsenburg Fee Range: $14-$16 Woodmoor Pines Country Club Map#: 212 Private 18R 719-481-2266 Monument Fees: Guests $55-$65
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Adam’s Mountain Country Club Map#: 244 Private 18R 970-328-2326 Eagle Fees: Members Only Aspen Glen Golf Club Map#: 5 Private 18R 970-704-1988 Carbondale Fees: Guests $120-$245 Aspen Golf Course Map#: 6 Public 18R 970-429-1949 Aspen Fee Range: $80 Beaver Creek Golf Club Map#: 11 Resort 18R 970-845-5775 Avon Fees: Guests $160 Breckenridge Golf Club Map#: 16 Public 27R 970-453-9104 Breckenridge Fee Range: $95 Brightwater Club Map#: 243 Private 18R 970-777-1270 Gypsum Fee Range: Members Only Catamount Ranch and Club Map#: 23 Private 18R 970-871-9200 Steamboat Springs Fees: Guests $135
Cattails Golf Club http://www.alamosacattails.com Map#: 24 Public 18R 719-589-9515 Alamosa Fee Range: $30 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1992 Challenger Golf Course Public 9E Crestone Collegiate Peaks Golf Course Public 9R Buena Vista
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Map#: 119 719-256-4856 Fee Range: $20 Map#: 34 719-395-8189 Fee Range: $23
Copper Creek Golf Club Map#: 39 Resort 18R 970-968-2882 Copper Mountain Fee Range: $65-$85 Cordillera, The Club at Map#: 40 Private 54R 9P3 970-926-5100 Edwards Fee Range: $225-$235 Country Club of the Rockies Map#: 47 Private 18R 970-926-3021 Edwards Fees: Guests $75-$175 Crested Butte, The Club at Map#: 49 Resort 18R 970-349-6131 Crested Butte Fee Range: $120 Dos Rios Golf Club Map#: 56 Semi-Private 18R 970-641-1482 Gunnison Fee Range: $65 w/cart Eagle Ranch Golf Club Map#: 217 Public 18R 866-328-3232 (toll free) Eagle Fee Range: $45-$90 Eagle Springs Golf Club Map#: 58 Private 18R 970-926-4404 Wolcott Fees: Escorted Guests Only
Eagle Vail Golf Club http://www.eaglevailgolfclub.com Map#: 59 Resort 18R 800-341-8051 Avon Fee Range: $37-$46 Designer: Hughes/Phelps Year Opened: 1957
Estes Park Golf Course http://www.golfestes.com Map#: 64 Public 18R 970-586-8146 Estes Park Fee Range: $28 - $46 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1957 Four Mile Ranch Golf Club Map#: 252 Public 18R 719-275-5400 Canon City Fee Range: $44-$59 Fox Acres Country Club Map#: 74 Private 18R 970-881-2191 Red Feather Lakes Fees: Guests $120-$130 Glenwood Springs Golf Club Map#: 79 Public 9R 970-945-7086 Glenwood Springs Fee Range: $25 Grand Elk Golf Course Map#: 222 Resort 18R 970-887-9122 Granby Fee Range: $45 - $125 Gypsum Creek Golf Club Map#: 42 Semi-Private 18R 970-524-6200 Gypsum Fee Range: $100
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Grand Lake Golf Course http://www.grandlakerecreation.com Map#: 80 Public 18R 970-627-8008 Grand Lake Fee Range: $44-$80 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1964 Haymaker Golf Course Map#: 87 Public 18R 970-870-1846 Steamboat Springs Fee Range: $79 Headwaters Golf Course Map#: 225 Public 18R 970-887-2709 Granby Fee Range: $60-$80 High Country Mountain Meadows GC Club Map#: 233 Public 9R No Telephone Red Feather Lakes Fees: N/A Ironbridge Golf Club Map#: 208 Private 18R 970-384-0630 Glenwood Springs Fees: Guests $175 Keystone Ranch Golf Course Map#: 105 Resort 18R 970-496-4250 Keystone Fee Range: $125-$140 Keystone, The River Course at Map#: 162 Resort 18R 970-496-4444 Keystone Fee Range: $125-$140 Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course Map#: 109 Public 9E 970-586-8176 Estes Park Fee Range: $13 Maroon Creek Club Map#: 124 Private 18R 970-920-1533 Aspen Fees: Guests $195-$325 Monte Vista Country Club Map#: 131 Public 9R 719-852-4906 Monte Vista Fee Range: $18 Mount Massive Golf Course Map#: 134 Public 9R 719-486-2176 Leadville Fee Range: $18 Pagosa Springs Golf Club Map#: 141 Resort 27R 970-731-4755 Pagosa Springs Fee Range: $57 Pole Creek Golf Club Map#: 150 Public 27R 800-511-5076 Winter Park Fee Range: $80 The Ranch at Roaring Fork Club Map#: 245 Public 9P3 970-963-4410 Carbondale Fee Range: $15 Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks Map#: 60 Semi-Private 18R 970-262-3636 Silverthorne Fee Range: $75-$124
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Red Sky Ranch Map#: 223 N/A 36R 970-477-8406 Edwards Fees: N/A Rio Grande Golf Club Map#: 41 Resort/Private 18R 719-873-1995 South Fork Fees: N/A River Valley Ranch Golf Club Map#: 163 Public 18R 970-963-3625 Carbondale Fee Range: $50-$75 Roaring Fork Club Map#: 166 Private 18R 970-927-9100 Basalt Fees: Invitation only Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club Map#: 173 Resort 18R 970-879-1391 Steamboat Springs Fee Range: $80-$130 Saint Andrews at Westcliffe Map#: 186 Public 9R 719-783-9410 Westcliffe Fee Range: $12-$20 Salida Golf Club Map#: 170 Public 9R 719-539-1060 Salida Fee Range: $23 Shadow Hills Golf Club Map#: 172 Semi-Private 18R 719-275-0603 Ca-on City Fee Range: $33 Shining Mountain Golf Club Map#: 211 Public 18R 719-687-7587 Woodland Park Fee Range: $32-$38 Snowmass Golf Village Map#: 177 Resort 18R 719-784-6152 Snowmass Village Fees: N/A Sonnenalp Golf Club Map#: 178 Resort 18R 970-477-5370 Edwards Fee Range: $160 Steamboat Golf Club Map#: 187 Public 9R 970-879-4295 Steamboat Springs Fee Range: $25(9H); $37 (18H) Vail Golf Club Map#: 200 Public 18R 970-479-2260 Vail Fee Range: $100 Willow Creek at Eagle Vail Map#: 237 Public 9-P3 970-845-PAR3 Avon Fees: N/A
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Map#: 12 970-242-9053 Fees: Guest $40
Bridges at Black Canyon, The http://www.montrosebridges.com Map#: 241 Simi-Private 18R 970-252-1119 Montrose Fees: Guest $85-$150 Designer: Nicklaus Design Year Opened: 2005 Cedar Ridges Golf Course Map#: 25 Public 9R 970-675-8403 Rangely Fee Range: $10(9H), $18(18H) Chipeta Golf Course Map#: 31 Public 18E 970-245-7177 Grand Junction Fee Range: $17-$21 Cobble Creek, The Links at Map#: 116 Public 18R 970-240-9542 Montrose Fee Range: $37 Conquistador Golf Course Map#: 38 Public 18R 970-565-9208 Cortez Fee Range: $18 Dalton Ranch Golf Course Map#: 50 Semi-Private 18R 970-247-8774 Durango Fee Range: $79
Hunter’s Run Golf Course Map#: 246 Public 18R 970-884-9785 Ignacio Fee Range: $11-$20 Lakota Canyon Golf Club Map#: 240 Public 18R 970-984-9700 New Castle Fee Range: $45-$75 Lincoln Park Golf Course Map#: 114 Public 9R 970-242-6394 Grand Junction Fee Range: $10-$14 Meeker Golf Course Map#: 127 Public 9R 970-878-5642 Meeker Fee Range: $19 Redlands Mesa, The Golf Club at Map#: 220 Public 18R 970-263-9270 Grand Junction Fee Range: $49-$69 Rifle Creek Golf Club Map#: 161 Semi-Private 18R 970-625-1093 Rifle Fee Range: $34 Telluride Ski & Golf Club Map#: 194 Resort 18R 970-728-6157 Telluride Fee Range: $130-$150 Tiara Rado Golf Course Map#: 196 Public 18R 970-254-3830 Grand Junction Fee Range: $18-$22 Yampa Valley Golf Club Map#: 214 Public 18R 970-824-3673 Craig Fee Range: $28
Deer Creek Village Golf Club http://www.deercreekvillage-golf.com Map#: 52 Public 18R 970-856-7781 Cedaredge Fee Range: $29-$38 Designer: Unknown Year Opened: 1992
Devil's Thumb Golf Course http://www.devilsthumbgolfclub.com Map#: 43 Public 18R 970-874-6262 Delta Fee Range: $26-$41 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 2001 Divide Ranch and Club Semi-Private 18R Ridgway Glacier Club at Tamarron Resort 18R Durango Hillcrest Golf Club Public 18R Durango
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Where’s the beef? By Grant Pettegrew CSCS Divot Contributing Writer
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have been carefully watching the concept of golf fitness grow steady acceptance. It’s great to see, as I am obviously an advocate of fitness and exercise. The general population is beginning to see the connection between exercise and optimal golf function and performance. A great deal of credit should be placed on the PGA Tour pro’s embracing the fact that they are athletes and they have a need for strength. The general population is starting to follow suit, but still doesn’t quite understand the correct way to approach golf fitness. Let’s analyze the golf swing: Simultaneously we are rotating the spine and hips, controlling the shoulders and wrists, relying on unilateral strength and stabilization, to violently swing through the golf ball. To do so we are rapidly engaging and controlling our core complex, shoulder joints, hips, and more. Frankly put, the golf swing is one of the most athletic movements in all of sports. Having the ability to hit a ball 250-300 yds with accuracy is remarkable, and is due in large part to the golfer’s natural and acquired strength. If we recognize the innate athleticism and strength required to play golf, we should recognize the need to train our bodies appropriately. Taking control of your body is taking control of your golf game. But where do you begin? What should a golf fitness program encompass? The components required for a comprehensive golf fitness program are: • Aerobic Warm-Up • Dynamic Warm-Up • Foundational Strength • Balance and Control • Core Specificity • Progressive Functionality • Flexibility Golfers commonly ignore the Foundational Strength component which is the main focus of this discussion. Strength should not be ignored! Working
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towards athleticism through strength training will allow you to see surprising results in your body and in your game on the course. Strength is the basis of speed and stability, two staples of a successful golf swing. I challenge golfers this summer to incorporate strength and resistance training into their lifestyles. For those who accept, get ready to reap the benefits. Get strong, get confident! Begin with these traditional strength movements to build your foundation with squats, push ups, and pulldowns. Ask a fitness professional for assistance, if you are unfamiliar with proper technique. Note: The above exercises are for beginning strength development and are just a small portion of a comprehensive golf fitness program. These 3 movements recruit large amounts of muscle fiber, efficiently training the entire body including the core muscles even though they aren’t traditional “ab exercises.” Squats - (10 reps) Hip and knee extension with knee, abdominal, and lower back stabilization. Beneficial for a strong base/set-up in the golf swing. Push ups - (15- 30 reps) Shoulder Ab/Adduction with abdominal, lower back, and hip flexor stabilization. Beneficial for swing control and stability. Pulldowns - (10 reps) Shoulder complex and core strength and stabilization. Beneficial for swing control and accuracy. Complete 3-4 sets of each exercise. Once a strong foundation is built, progressing into golf specific exercises for hip and core functionality will become much more effective. Too often golfers are focusing on solely core or flexibility, but don’t consider the importance of strength establishment. But we cannot skip steps or take shortcuts. Foundation first. Ignoring the strength foundation is like having a burger with only the bun and condiments... So where’s the beef?
Grant Pettegrew is a Strength and Conditioning Specialist in Centennial, CO, helping golfers take control of their bodies and their game. Contact him at 303-522-9001 or at http://www.theconditioningclassroom.com D DIVOT Magazine
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“The Black Hole of Practice”
By Luke Brosterhous, M.S., PGA Divot Contributing Writer
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t’s spring, which means it’s time to dust off the clubs and practice. Most people, when they work on their games, get sucked into what I call the “black hole” of practice. The black hole arises when you continuously hit 7-irons to the same target over and over, “working” on something. It feels good, but from an improvement and performance standpoint the brain is not learning nearly as much as it could. Avoiding the black hole means structuring your practice a little differently, challenging the brain to make deeper and faster connections, thus improving faster and performing better. I encourage my students to approach practice with the idea that there are two separate modes of practice: Technique practice and Play practice. Both must be deliberate, and specific, however play practice involves varying shot selection and targets, while technique practice does not. Technique practice is most often associated with a swing ‘change’, or new way of moving, but can also be used to solidify existing ‘good’ movements. It is the conscious building of neural patterns in the brain that signal the body to move in certain ways. The more often we repeat a sequence of movements, the faster and more efficient we become at them. This kind of practice can work efficiently if we remove the target, and in some cases the ball entirely, allowing us to completely focus on the movement. The second mode of practice I call ‘play practice.’ This is where we should spend most of our time, and is where we teach ourselves to play and respond to targets as we would on the golf course. Targets should be precisely selected, and most importantly, varied from shot to shot. This challenges the brain, simulates real play, and
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does not allow the brain to rely on the steady stream of feedback we get from hitting 20 consecutive 7-Irons from the same lie into the “black hole.” If we practice like we play, then actual play becomes less foreign and more automatic. I tell my students that when we get to this point, we’ve skirted the black hole of practice, and are light years ahead of the competition. Here’s a drill to help you get started with play practice: Find a practice area that has room to hit 50-75 yard shots at a flag on a green. Place 10 balls in various locations and in various lies starting at 50 yards, and working back to 75 yards. Move from shot to shot, recognizing your exact distance every time, and hitting each shot at the flag, or a different part of the green. You will be varying the shot and the target by changing the distance and lie with each swing. Use your routine and watch each shot to its complete finish, just as you would on the golf course. Once you’ve mastered this, hit each shot with different trajectories, and/or clubs.
Luke Brosterhous, M.S., PGA, is the Director of Instruction at Haymaker Golf Course in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He holds a Masters Degree in Exercise and Sport Science in the area of Psycho-Social Aspects of Sport. In addition to teaching, Luke offers Performance Coaching for Competitive and Recreational Golfers. For more information visit: http://www.haymakergolf.com. For more information about Luke’s Philosophy, Performance Coaching, Instructional Blog, or Video Lessons visit: http://www.lukebrosterhous.com. Luke was recently named the 2010 Colorado PGA West Chapter Teacher of the Year. D DIVOT Magazine
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2011 U.S. Women’s Open at the BROADMOOR Makes VIP Golf Package Available To The Public
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he 2011 U.S. Women’s Open Championship at The Broadmoor released a limited number of playing positions in the Championship Invitational golf outing to be staged on the East Course Monday following the Women’s Open (July 11). This is a unique opportunity for avid, amateur golfers to play a National Championship golf course, exactly as set up by the United States Golf Association (USGA) for the final round of the Women’s Open. The exclusive Championship Invitational package includes access for four players in the golf outing and four weeklong VIP Trophy Club tickets to the Women’s Open. Each ticket allows access to the grounds and the exclusive, on course Trophy Club pavilion each day, Monday, July 4 through Sunday, July 10. The climate-controlled pavilion includes indoor/outdoor seating, flat screen televisions and computer scoring terminals. Upscale food and beverage will be available for purchase inside the pavilion. “The Broadmoor and the USGA are excited to offer this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Douglas Habgood, Executive Director for the 2011 U.S. Women’s Open. “I can not think of another Major Championship that allows you and your golf buddies to experience the competition as a VIP spectator, then go out and play the actual golf course together.” To register for this special opportunity, contact the
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championship office at (719) 471-6493 or visit http://www.2011uswomensopen.com for more details. About the U.S. Women’s Open The 66th U.S. Women’s Open will bring a field of 156 of the world’s best professional and amateur women golfers to The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs July 410. It will be the second time the Women’s Open will be contested at The Broadmoor. The first was held in 1995 when Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam won her first of 89 worldwide victories in front of a record crowd of more than 95,000 spectators. Featured players expected to compete include defending champion Paula Creamer, Michelle Wie, Natalie Gulbis, Cristie Kerr, Juli Inkster, Morgan Pressel, Alexis Thompson and Ai Miyazato. NBC and ESPN will provide more than 16 hours of television coverage of the championship. For additional information about the championship, visit http://www.2011uswomensopen.com. About the USGA The USGA is the national governing body of golf in the USA and Mexico. The USGA annually conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open, U.S. Senior Open and 10 national amateur championships. It also conducts two state team championships and helps conduct the Walker Cup Match, Curtis Cup Match and World Amateur Team Championships. D
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Swing for a Cure at the Playing for P.I.N.K. Golf Tournament
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t was the perfect combination of reasons to direct a golf tournament – June sunshine, a championship golf course and a life saving research foundation. Going into its fifteenth year, the PLAY FOR P.I.N.K. (Prevention, Immediate diagnosis, New technology, Knowledge) is a grassroots fundraising organization using lifestyle and sporting events to raise funds for breast cancer research with 100% of the proceeds benefiting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The PLAY FOR P.I.N.K. golf tournament being held at the Country Club of Colorado will be the first time the organization has come to Colorado Springs. Director Suzanne Beatty is no stranger to charitable causes. A University of Colorado graduate, she has been a volunteer and a leader across multiple charity organizations. Having worked with women’s
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shelters, feed the firefighters and childhood cancer organizations, she wanted to contribute to an organization she has not worked with in the past – and The Breast Cancer Research Foundation was a perfect match. “I loved that I had the opportunity to make such a big contribution.” Beatty says. “I’ve been a part of so many charities, I’m thrilled to be able to run an event that will educate people about breast cancer and support a foundation that is making such important strides to find a cure.” The tournament is being held Monday, June 13th in the afternoon at the Country Club of Colorado, Cheyenne Mountain Resort. The tournament includes 18 holes of golf at the Pete Dye designed golf course, dinner, a silent auction and putting, longest drive and hole in one contests. For more information or to sign up for the event, you can email Suzanne Beatty at playingforpink@gmail.com. D
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MULLIGANS FOR MUTTS: GIVING ANIMALS A SECOND SHOT! 6th Annual Golf Benefit for Foothills Animal Shelter
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oothills Animal Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Foothills Animal Shelter, one of the largest animal shelters in the Denver-metro area, will host the sixth annual Mulligans for Mutts Golf Tournament on Monday, June 13. Participants can choose to play a great round of golf in the morning or afternoon at the exclusive Lakewood Country Club. This popular event, which also features adoptable dogs (and their “walkers”) out on the course, has sold out the last three years. In 2010, Mulligans for Mutts raised nearly $30,000 with over 200 participants — making it one of the most well attended events to benefit the Shelter. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will help the Shelter fund many of its vital programs including adoptions and veterinary services. An entry fee of $185 per golfer includes: access to the driving range and putting green, 18 holes of golf, cart rental, contest prizes and lunch. Tournament play will begin with a shotgun scramble start at 7:30 a.m. for the morning round and 1:30 p.m. for the afternoon round. Due to past success and previously sold-out tournaments, this year participants may now choose from two separate flights. Signing up early will secure a spot in a preferred flight. Golfers can also win prizes by competing in various contests such as putting, longest drive, ball drop and hole-in-one. Mulligans for Mutts is hosted at one of Colorado’s premier private golf clubs, Lakewood Country Club. The 100-year-old course was established in 1908 on an original farm site and designed by Tom Bendelow and Donald Ross. Rich in history, not only does this full-service country club feature impeccably maintained grounds, but access to the multimillion-dollar clubhouse facilities as well. Part of the tournament entry fee may be considered a donation and all other donations to the Foundation may be deductible as a business or personal expense. For more information regarding the
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golf benefit or becoming a sponsor, please contact Caitlyn Ray, Foothills Animal Foundation Development Manager, at 720.407.5226. Online registration at http://www.MulligansforMutts.org About Foothills Animal Shelter The mission of Foothills Animal Shelter, previously known as Table Mountain Animal Center, is to provide the best care possible for every animal that enters our doors. The open-admissions facility (that never turns any animal away) cares for nearly 10,000 animals annually. The organization recently moved into a brand new 30,000 square-foot facility near 6th Avenue and Indiana on the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden. Check out http://www.foothillsanimalshelter.org. D
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2010 CWGA Volunteer Award Presented to Schultz
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ach year, the CWGA recognizes one of its volunteers for the outstanding service they continuously provide to the organization. To be eligible for nomination, volunteers must have served on the CWGA board or on a standing committee for a minimum of two years and must demonstrate a strong commitment to the Association. The CWGA is proud to announce that Sally Lou Schultz of Meeker Golf Club is the 2010 Colorado Women’s Golf Association Volunteer Award recipient. Sally Lou provided the CWGA with her dedication, energy, and time beginning in 1984 and served in various capacities for over 20 years. She was elected to the CWGA board of directors in 1987 and served as junior co-chair, then vice president, and became the president in 1989. After her service on the CWGA board, Sally Lou continued her involvement with the organization working with the juniors. Meanwhile, Schultz also served on the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame board for almost 20 years, two of those years as president. In addition to her CWGA tournament committee service, Sally Lou captained the Colorado Girls’ Junior Americas Cup Team for
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11 years. Her most memorable times she notes are the “Colorado Girl’s Junior Americas Cup team winning the event in Reno, Nevada in 1993 and hosting the event at Eisenhower Golf Club in 2000.” Sally Lou continues her involvement in junior golf through her service on the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship Committee assisting Hollis Stacy with conducting the Colorado Sectional Qualifier and attending the national championship each year. As evidenced by her volunteer career, being involved with juniors is what Sally Lou has always loved. Sally Lou got her start in golf by volunteering at Meeker Golf Course with the junior players. That venture evolved into her becoming the first golf coach at Meeker High School, and as Sally Lou says, “maybe the first woman to have coached a boys’ golf team.” Another significant contribution to Colorado golf history came when Schultz helped convince the Colorado High School Activities Association to sanction girls’ golf in Colorado. Needless to say, Sally Lou has had a major impact on Colorado junior golf. Outside of volunteering, Sally Lou plays roughly 100 rounds of golf a year. She also loves spending summers at the family ranch in western Colorado. More recently, Sally Lou’s new extra-curricular activities involve spending time with her son Ty, daughter Andi, and her five grandchildren. The main reason Schultz became a volunteer was her love for junior golf but she feels like she has received so much more. Today Sally Lou says “the most rewarding experience has been not only watching the junior girls play golf, but to have watched them grow, mature, and see how golf played a role in their lives.” The CWGA is honored to give Sally Lou this volunteer award. She is most deserving, is extremely valued for all her hard work and dedication to women’s amateur golf in Colorado.
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by the rules
Loose Impediments...
Can I Move It? By Kelley Mawhinney Mawhinney, USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern
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an you think of a time you were on the golf course, your ball landed right behind a tree branch, and you wondered if you were allowed to move it? Or what to do when you were on the putting green and there was a pile of sand right between your ball and the hole? These situations involve Rule 23, Loose Impediments. Loose impediments on the golf course can be confusing for golfers, and learning this rule can make an impact on your final score. Before assessing the two scenarios and how to proceed, it is important to consider why these are loose impediments. Loose impediments are defined as natural objects such as stones, leaves, twigs, and branches that are not growing or solidly embedded, which means the object is not fixed in the ground. Also, a loose impediment cannot adhere to the golf ball in any way. Now we will go back to review the questions raised above. Imagine you hit your tee shot into the woods. When you locate it, you discover the ball right behind a large dead tree branch. What do you do? The answer depends. If the ball is not in contact with the tree branch, you are allowed to move the loose impediment as long as it is not fixed to the ground and it does not cause the ball to move. But if the ball is in contact with the branch and you attempt to move it which in turn causes the ball to move, you will be penalized one stroke under Rule 18-2a (Ball at Rest Moved). If the ball moves, you must replace the ball to the location before attempting to remove the loose impediment and resume play. You then hit your shot onto the putting green where there is a pile of loose soil right between your ball and the hole. The good news for you is sand and soil are considered a loose impediment on the putting green. This means you are allowed
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to brush the mound of soil away without penalty. And only on the putting green, if you are removing the loose impediment and the ball moves, there is no penalty and the ball is simply replaced to its original position. One final note about learning Rule 23 involves your ball in a hazard where loose impediments are present. Loose impediments cannot be moved if the ball and loose impediment lie in or touch the same hazard. If loose impediments are touched or moved in a hazard, a two-stroke penalty will result. The thought behind this is that if you are in a hazard, you need to deal with all the junk that comes within the hazard.
Knowing when you can move loose impediments and when penalty strokes will be given are an important part of your golf game and can save you strokes in the end. For questions on The Rules of Golf, contact the Colorado Women’s Golf Association at 303-366-7888 or cwga@COgolf.org. D Spring Issue
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I Hate Golf (Right Now)! By Tom Olkowski, Ph.D. Divont Contributing Writer
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ecently the following two items appeared in the “Footnotes” column of the Denver Post sports section: “Greg Norman underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and hopes to get back to his limited golf schedule by July. And Ernie Els withdrew from the Northern Trust Open at Riviera this week because of a sore neck.” What didn’t appear there was any comment about the fact that I had back surgery in February and can’t swing a club for at least six weeks. But let me digress. About a quarter of a century ago I was an avid runner. You know the type – running in all kinds of weather, looking for races every weekend, eventually running a marathon and, naturally, suffering all those injuries runners experience. I developed blisters, shin splints, muscle pulls, sprained ankles, twisted knees and finally a stress fracture that caused me to wear an air cast for eight weeks. That was a real discomfort but also sort of a badge of honor among my fellow runners. “Yep, stress fracture. Got it training for a marathon.” That’s also when I began to hate runners. The first few weeks I was laid up I longingly noticed every runner I saw, wishing I could be out there with them. As time passed though, I became more hardened and envious of them and tried to pretend not to see them or I criticized their running form. Then, near the end of my confinement, I was downright surly and questioned what gave them the right to run down my street. I hated runners, at least until I could start running again. Well the same thing happened to me this past winter but this time it was golfers I began to detest. It all started last summer with a diagnosis of spinal stenosis that was causing discomfort in my legs and buttocks and became a real pain in the butt as the year progressed. I applied all the usually prescribed home remedies – ice, heat, stretching, and exercises. I tried acupuncture, physical therapy, and spinal injections, and although I experienced temporary relief, I finally
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shut down my golf late in the fall as it became painfully obvious that I needed something more. The “more” it turned out was spinal surgery at the highly skilled hands of Dr. Robert Bess who inserted two spinal spacers in my lower back that have not only eliminated my pain but now allows the U. S. government to track my whereabouts anywhere on the planet. And, just as an aside, the surgery also left a fairly neat scar that my wife says looks a little sexy (or maybe that’s what I’m imagined she said while I was still on my medication). In the meantime, I have found myself experiencing a reaction similar to that I had more than 25 years ago. Due to our unseasonably warm winter, golf has progressed without me. As I drove past courses, both before and immediately after the surgery, I looked longingly to see how many folks were fortunate enough to be out there enjoying the mild weather. But then my attitude slowly began to show its dark side. Because of the timing of my surgery, I avoided reading about the Denver Golf Expo. I quit watching tournaments on television. I ignored looking at courses as I drove past. I half-heartedly asked about my buddies’ performances as they continued to enjoy their rounds while I sat on the disabled list. I even turned down a gracious offer to ride along with them as an observer one beautiful day, partially out of the discomfort that followed my surgery but also out of the longing I would have felt at not being able to swing those clubs myself. The ultimate blow came last week however. I was visiting my family doc whose office just happens to be right across the street from the Harvard Gulch Golf Course. The temperature was in the 60’s and there were two old codgers (just about my age) enjoying a relaxing day on the course. Damn them! They were out there having fun while I’m in here being poked and prodded. “I hate golfers and I hate golf!” I thought (well at least for two and half more weeks when the doc says I can start swinging my short irons again). Tom Olkowski, Ph.D., is a retired clinical psychologist in Denver who (medicated or not) is going to continue to believe that his wife thinks his scar looks a little sexy. D
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PGA TOUR Superstore Comes To Denver
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GA TOUR Superstore is excited to bring its ultimate golf and tennis experience to the Denver area as it opens a 50,000 square foot superstore in Greenwood Village, CO. “We’re looking forward to bringing our store’s products, services and expertise to golfers in the Denver area,“ PGA TOUR Superstore President & CEO Dick Sullivan said. “Our new customers will quickly see that we are equipped to serve a broad range of golfers, with an emphasis on offering golf’s best brands, fitting products to each customer’s unique needs and providing the broadest array of golf services.” As the PGA TOUR’s exclusive off-course/offairport retail partner, PGA TOUR Superstore provides customers with access to the same technology and expertise that card-carrying TOUR pros use each week in the TOUR Vans that accompany them. All stores are staffed with teaching professionals and have multiple state-of-the-art swing simulators, practice hitting bays and a putting green. There is also an in-house club making and repair facility. The Denver store also features a singles tennis court and a Tennis Professional on staff for lessons and clinics. Inside PGA TOUR Superstore, Denver customers will find the best golf brands in the industry, including Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, PING,
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Nike, Cobra, adidas, FootJoy, Adams and Bridgestone. In addition, the store will carry a broad array of men’s and women’s golf apparel; a large selection of junior golf products; and a compelling assortment of tennis and fitness equipment, apparel and shoes, featuring Babolat, Wilson, Prince, Nike, adidas and Under Armour. The Greenwood Village store is PGA TOUR Superstore’s 11th location. The company currently has ten superstores across the country: three in metro Atlanta; two each in Dallas, Myrtle Beach and Phoenix; and one in Naples, Florida. The stores are owned and operated by Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc., whose controlling owner and chairman is Arthur M. Blank, retired Home Depot co-founder and owner of the Atlanta Falcons. “We’re excited about getting to know our new customers in Denver, which has a strong presence of golf and outdoor enthusiasts,” noted Blank. “Beyond the extensive selection of products and services we offer, golf, tennis and fitness customer entering our store will find knowledgeable associates ready to help them with their needs. Our goal is to build relationships with our customers by providing a great customer experience in an inviting environment.” PGA TOUR Superstore. TOUR Quality. Expert Advice. D
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Edge Golf Group announces Sale of Gleneagle Golf Club in Colorado Springs
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dge Golf Group has been exclusively retained to offer either a capital partnership opportunity or investment purchase of Gleneagle Golf Club in Colorado Springs. Gleneagle is an 18-hole semi-private championship golf course with stunning views of the Front Range Rocky Mountains and the Air Force Academy located just west of the property. Known for the best views and the best greens, Gleneagle Golf Club is located between two major metropolitan areas (Colorado Springs and Denver) and its local demographics are ideal for golf success and future real estate sales. The golf course offering along with all improvements and FF&E is accompanied by 47 fully entitled single family lots ideal for future patio home development or for sale to a builder. Other generous land use options will
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allow golf re-routing and additional development land if a purchaser so desires. For additional information on this offering please contact Matt Call at Edge Golf Group at 303.339.2550 or matt.call@edgegolfgroup.com. Edge Golf Group is headquartered in Castle Rock, Colorado. The executive team at Edge brings over 100 years of golf industry expertise to each client assignment. The firm offers Brokerage (valuation, disposition, acquisition), Operational Management, Receivership, and Consulting services. Edge Golf Group has extensive experience with daily fee, municipal, semi-private, and private golf projects throughout the United States. For more information please contact an Edge Golf Group representative or visit their website at http://www.edgegolfgroup.com. D
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always time for nine
Colorado’s Best 9-Hole Courses,,,
Glenwood Springs Golf Course
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By Scott Springfield Divot Contributing Writer
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he event was scheduled for August 9, 1953 - it did not take place. Why not? This was the information Greg, the head pro at Glenwood, wanted to share with me after I had completed my nine. As I left the clubhouse to start my round, his parting words of wisdom were “EVERYTHING BREAKS TOWARD THE (COLORADO) RIVER!” In 2001, the course on “the hill” was voted by the Colorado Golf Association as the best 9 hole course in Colorado. Holes #3 and #4 are back-to-back uphill par 3’s. The unique tee shot at #3 flies over a road, so getting it airborne is a must. Take an extra club on both holes. I surveyed my putt on the third green and surmised that it was going to break from right to left. I watched as it broke to the right (toward the river) and settled comfortably off the green. Yes Greg, next time I will take your advice to heart. The fifth hole is the number one handicap with a fairway that slopes drastically to the left. Since you won’t have a level lie for your approach shot, you need to stay down to make solid contact - I speak from experience. Check your scorecard at #8 before you tee it up. What appears to be two innocent bunkers fronting the green are actually two bunker-shaped ponds of water. My ball was resting in one of them. The aforementioned event was the grand opening of the Glenwood nine. Greg had just obtained
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the original 1953 Glenwood Post newspaper article describing that because of heavy rain, this gala event was delayed a week. The article stated, “the events are for members only but area residents are invited to inspect the golf course site and see the members in action”. In other words - You can look but please don’t touch! Just so it’s clear, this is a public course today. To reach the Glenwood Springs Golf Club, take highway 6-24 west to the Fish Hatchery road. Of course these directions are 60 years old, so I’m not sure if the Fish Hatchery road still exists. Today it is easier to take exit 116 from I-70, turn left on Sixth Street and follow the signs to the course. Glenwood Springs offers a wide variety of adventures for the entire family. Whitewater rafting, hiking, biking, horseback riding, fly fishing and Glenwood Caverns are just a few. It’s also home to the world’s largest hot springs pool which was just the post golfing respite I needed. The Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge is the perfect place to stay to make your visit complete. Besides the hot springs pool, the lodge features a wellnesspromoting spa, mineral treatments, athletic club and mini-golf. Golf in the morning - hot springs in the afternoon. Life is good. D
Glenwood Springs Golf Course 193 Sunny Acres Rd. Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 970-945-7086 • http://www.glenwoodgolf.com
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Back Off ! By Don O’Keefe Divot Writer Tiger Woods has apologized for his actions in the recent past, and has committed and, implemented a new and acceptable life style. This scenario is not new. There have been many similar ones in major League sports in the recent past. The important thing now... Is to allow Woods the opportunity to demonstrate what he promised in his public confession. It is important that he is allowed the time and space to execute his commitments. Woods has the capability to rewrite many of the current professional accomplishments, not for the benefit of Woods, but for the game of golf! The public needs to back off the negative past, and allow him to prove that he has corrected his former life style, and once again be considered the best player in the world. D
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