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Golf Datatech Releases 2021 Mid-Year Report On U.S. Golf Retail Performance & Rounds Played Exclusive Insights Indicate Retail Sales of Golf Equipment and Apparel are Strong, while Rounds Played May be Close to Peaking Golf Datatech Releases 2021 Mid-Year Report On U.S. Golf Retail Performance & Rounds Played Exclusive Insights Indicate Retail Sales of Golf Equipment and Apparel are Strong, while Rounds Played May be Close to Peaking Kissimmee, Fla., July 27, 2021 – Golf Datatech, LLC, the golf industry’s leading independent market research firm for retail sales, consumer and trade trends, today unveiled the 2021 Mid-Year U.S. Golf Retail Performance & Rounds Played Report, analyzing retail sales of golf equipment, golf apparel, and rounds played over the first six-months of 2021. Due to the impacts of the pandemic on normal economic activity, making comparisons to 2020 doesn’t tell the whole story,
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so Golf Datatech’s analysis also compares the performance of the first six-months of 2021 with the same period in 2019, which was the last “normal” year prior to the worldwide impacts of COVID-19. Highlighting the report, Golf Datatech analysis indicates rounds played thru June 2021 were up nearly 23% vs. 2020 and high single digits vs. 2019. During the same timeframe, golf equipment sales (balls, clubs, shoes, bags, gloves, distance devices) were up 78% compared to 2020 and 41% vs. 2019, while golf apparel is rebounding after a challenging 2020, up 68% vs. 2020 and 10% vs. 2019, reversing the negative trend it followed during the depths COVID-19. “The question everyone was asking
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coming into 2021 was whether golf could continue to sustain its upward trajectory as the U.S. economy heated up and golfers had access to alternative activities,” said John Krzynowek, Partner at Golf Datatech. “However, through the first six-months of 2021 the results are very encouraging, as all segments of the golf economy continue to prosper, even in the face of supply issues, particularly for products made abroad. While manufacturers of golf balls, clubs, shoes, bags, have all struggled to meet demand and replenish drained product pipelines, much of the industry still remains in a hand-to-mouth struggle to ship product in a timely manner.” Krzynowek adds, “Golf equipment sales had never reached $400 million in any single month prior to April of 2021, when retail sell-through totaled over $425 million, and now in June we’ve had the third consecutive month with sales above $400 million, so significant momentum continues in the equipment sector.” In regard to apparel, COVID-19 was
particularly hard on golf clothing manufacturers in 2020, as many Green Grass golf shops closed for extended periods of time, and once opened to the public they urged golfers not to linger, while dressing rooms were frequently closed, return policies were tightened (or not allowed at all), and people were encouraged not to touch/feel the merchandise. Additionally, many large resorts lost significant traffic from European and Asian visitors, and these customers would typically spend significantly on apparel. As a result, coming off that difficult period, the bounce back in golf apparel sales through the first six months of the year has been particularly welcome news to battered apparel brands. After being mired in a negative position, the golf apparel category finally turned the corner during the first half of 2021, and the $552 million first half is the largest since Golf Datatech started tracking golf apparel sales, beating the previous high of $536 million from 2015.
News Adds Krzynowek, “Combining equipment and apparel sales thru the on and offcourse channels, total consumer demand in dollars for golf products were 66% higher than last year for the first six-months of 2021 and compared to 2019 sales are up 23%. At some point consumer demand for new products will have to slow down, however thus far it has held up very well to the pressures of the pandemic.”
levels it would be a big win for the industry,” said Krzynowek. For more information on Golf Datatech, call 888-944-4116 or visit www.golfdatatech.com.
About Golf Datatech, LLC
2021 Mid-Year Rounds Played Analysis
In 1998, Golf Datatech undertook the task of creating the golf industry’s first monthly projections of rounds played by state and region around the country. The Company’s objective from day one was to provide accurate estimates of the health of golf by tracking rounds, which are the engine that drives almost every other aspect of the business. The company also receives support from the NGF (delivering course data) and WeatherTrends (weather data) in an effort to provide the industry with granular detail at the market level. According to data compiled directly from golf course owners and operators, rounds of golf played through the first sixmonths of 2021, at public, private and resort courses nationwide, were up 23%, and compared to 2019 they remain up in the high single digits. However, June 2021
“It will prove difficult for rounds to stay on pace with last year over the last six months of the year, but if we can stay within a few percentage points of the 2020 levels it would be a big win for the industry,”
data showed a very small improvement (+0.4%) in rounds vs. the same month last year, suggesting the tsunami in rounds might finally be slowing, and comparisons to 2020 will become increasingly hard to beat. Tee time capacity at golf courses has not increased significantly, if at all, from a year ago, and 2020 was a summer of ex-
cellent weather with minimal precipitation and relatively mild temperatures across much of the nation, making for difficult comps. “It will prove difficult for rounds to stay on pace with last year over the last six months of the year, but if we can stay within a few percentage points of the 2020
Golf Datatech, LLC (www.golfdatatech.com) was established in 1995, and since that time it has become the industry’s gold standard for accurate and timely information on retail sales, inventory, pricing, and distribution of golf products through the on and off course channels. In 1998, the Company extended its reach into consumer research, strategic sales, and marketing consulting. In 2006, the Company expanded its retail and consumer research programs into the United Kingdom and in 2008 added markets in Europe. Golf Datatech now produces the first-ever digitally driven golf retail sales reports for the US, UK, Sweden, France and Germany. All golf courses are welcome to contribute to the monthly rounds played research and receive the reports by going to www.golfdatatech.com/course-search. Simply enter your course name to locate your facility then enter your previous month’s rounds along with your email address to ensure that you receive the latest results by email as soon as they are available. D
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Playing golf with power has always been a benefit to the Pros and a never-ending quest for the average “Joes.” With Bryson DeChambeau pushing the limits on the PGA Tour and Kyle Berkshire hitting 302 yards 8 irons on Instagram, weekend warriors are mystified by how these golfers can create so much more power while they continue to hit the same distances or shorter year after year. One of the biggest differences that GOLFTEC’s SwingTRU motion study found after looking at hundreds of thousands of swings was how much more PGA Tour players turn their hips at impact than lower skill level players. This movement directly correlates to skill and more importantlypower. Let’s dive into what hip turn is, and how you can get the most of your swing to hit the ball farther. Hip turn as measured by GOLFTEC is simply the rotation of the lower body towards or away from the target. GOLFTEC Coaches measure this movement in degrees either open or closed relative to a neutral body position. What SwingTRU suggests is that the more you move your hips open at impact, the higher-skilled golfer you have the potential to be. The above picture shows a comparison between an average 30 handicap golfer and an average professional golfer. You’ve probably heard about this topic during nearly every PGA Tour event when commentators describe the professional golfers making huge turns and hitting the ball massive distances. Now that you know a little more about hip
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turn and how it relates to skill, you can begin to identify if you need to improve your hip turn through impact. You might want to look more like the golfer in the green shirt if your contact is good but you struggle to hit the ball far enough or your distance is good and you struggle with control- often pushing or overdrawing your shots. If either of these golfers sounds like you or someone you know, we’re addressing how you can start to turn more at impact and watch your shots fly higher, straighter and farther. Before you start to turn faster it’s important to know that is more difficult for your body to rotate when it flexing or bending towards the ground. Think of a figure skater making a spin in the Olympics. As the skater gets “taller” they begin to spin faster, when they move closer to the ice their spins slow down. If you are trying to turn more at impact, you need to straighten your legs, hips, and shoulders to make it easier for your body to turn faster. Doing this often comes with ignoring the old adage “keep your head down”. The longer your eyes are looking at the ground, the slower you will turn. If you want to swing like the long hitters on the Tour, then start your next practice session with a few practice swings. In your follow-through measure if you’re finishing with your knees straight and your belly button facing the sky. If you can do these movements you will be turning your hips more like the golfers you see on TV. Steve Lippincott is the Center Manager and Director of Instruction at GolfTEC Carrollwood, having taught over 17,000 golf lessons with GolfTEC and helped more than 250 students post career bests on the GolfTEC Wall of Fame. D
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cess to all on-course food and beverage • Golf clinic with Quivira’s director of instruction • All-inclusive food and beverage • Upgraded dinner options at Quivira Steakhouse or LaFrida • QuiroGolf massage to improve flexibility (one per person per package) • Additional Armonia Spa services at a 25% discount • Tequila & mezcal tasting and mixology primer with spirits sommelier • Guided tour of The Market at Quivira food hall plus artisanal beer sampling at The After at Quivira sports bar • ‘Hook ‘n Cook’ surf-casting and ceviche beach experience • Final night sunset cocktail and casual beach dinner with fire pit
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C O L O R A D O Denver Area Courses: 85
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Applewood Golf Course 1 (7-H) 303-279-3003 Golden Public 18R Fees: $18-$37 Opened: 1961 Designer: Press Maxwell 2 (15-H) Arrowhead Golf Club Public 18R 303-973-9614 Littleton Opened: 1972 Designer: Robert Trent Jones; Jr. Fees: $79-$149 Aurora Hills Golf Course 3 (9-P) Public 18R 303-739-1550 Aurora Fees: $30-$35 Opened: 1969 Designer: Henry Hughes Bear Creek Golf Club 4 (10-H) 303-980-8700 Denver Private 18R Fees: $150-$150 Opened: 1985 Designer: Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay 5 (16-N) Bear Dance, The Golf Club at Public 18R 303-681-4653 Larkspur Fees: $69-$115 Opened: 2002 Designer: Aurand; Bruening; Hogan Boulder Country Club 6 (1-H) 303-530-2226 Boulder Private 18R; 9P-3 Fees: N/A Opened: 1965 Designer: Press Maxwell 7 (1-J) Broadlands Golf Course 303-466-8285 Broomfield Public 18R Fees: $37-$47 Opened: 1999 Designer: Rick Phelps 8 (12-K) Broken Tee Golf Course Public 18R 303-762-2670 Englewood Opened: 1977 Designer: Phelps/Dye Design Fees: $15-$31 Buffalo Run Golf Course 9 (3-Q) Public 18R 303-289-1500 Commerce City Fees: $25-$44 Opened: 1996 Designer: Keith Foster 10 (15-N) Castle Pines Golf Club Private 18R 303-688-6022 Castle Rock Fees: N/A Opened: 1981 Designer: Jack Nicklaus 11 (15-M) Castle Pines,The Country Club at Private 18R 303-688-7400 Castle Rock Fees: N/A Opened: 1986 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Cherry Creek Country Club 12 (11-O) 303-597-0300 Denver Private 18R Fees: $125-$125 Opened: 2002 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Cherry Hills Country Club 13 (12-L) Private 18R 303-350-5200 Cherry Hills Village Opened: 1922 Designer: William Flynn Fees: $150-$150 14 (8-M) City Park Golf Course - Denver Public 18R 720-865-3410 Denver Opened: 1912 Designer: Tom Bendelow Fees: $26-$35 ClubCorp at Black Bear Golf Club 15 (15-R) 303-840-3100 Parker Private 18R Fees: N/A Opened: 1996 Designer: Jeff Brauer ClubCorp at Blackstone Country Club 16 (13-S) Private 18R 303-680-0245 Aurora Fees: N/A Opened: 2006 Designer: Jay Morrish Coal Creek Golf Course 17 (2-H) Public 18R 303-666-7888 Louisville Fees: $20-$49 Opened: 1989 Designer: Dick Phelps Colorado Golf Club 18 (16-Q) Private 18R 303-840-5400 Parker Fees: $100-$125 Opened: 2006 Designer: Bill Coore; Ben Crenshaw Colorado National Golf Club 19 (1-K) Public 18R 303-926-1723 Erie Fees: $45-$85 Opened: 2003 Designer: Jay Morrish Columbine Country Club 20 (13-K) Private 18R 303-794-6333 Columbine Valley Fees: $100-$100 Opened: 1955 Designer: Henry Hughes CommonGround Golf Course 21 (8-P) Public 18R; 9P-3 303-340-1520 Aurora Fees: $35-$60 Opened: 2009 Designer: Tom Doak Deer Creek Golf Club at Meadow Ranch 22 (13-H) Semi-Private 18R 303-978-1800 Littleton Fees: $50-$70 Opened: 2000 Designer: Scott Miller Denver Country Club 23 (9-M) Private 18R 303-733-2441 Denver Fees: N/A Opened: 1887 Designer: Foulis/Flynn/Coorer/Hanse Eagle Trace Golf Club 24 (2-J) Public 18R 303-466-3322 Broomfield Fees: $29-$42 Opened: 1963 Designer: Dick Phelps Emerald Greens Golf Club 25 (9-O) Public 9P-3 303-366-3133 Denver Fees: $8-$11 Opened: 1965 Designer: Henry B. Hughes Evergreen Golf Course 26 (10-F) Public 18R 303-674-6351 Evergreen Fees: $22-$30 Opened: 1923 Designer: Babe Lind Flatirons Golf Course 27 (1-H) Public 18R 303-442-7851 Boulder Fees: $25-$39 Opened: 1938 Designer: William H. Tucker Foothills Golf Course 28 (12-I) Public 18R 303-409-2400 Denver Fees: $6-$40 Opened: 1971 Designer: Dick Phelps Fossil Trace Golf Club 29 (8-G) Public 18R 303-277-8750 Golden Fees: $31-$71 Opened: 2003 Designer: James J. Engh Fox Hollow Golf Course 30 (10-I) Public 27R 303-986-7888 Lakewood Fees: $24-$60 Opened: 1993 Designer: Denis Griffiths Glenmoor Country Club 31 (12-M) Private 18R 303-781-0400 Cherry Hills Village Fees: $80-$95 Opened: 1985 Designer: Pete Dye/Perry Dye Green Valley Ranch Golf Club 32 (7-R) Public 18R 303-371-3131 Denver Fees: $30-$72 Opened: 2001 Designer: Perry Dye Greenway Park Golf Course 33 (3-I) Public 9P-3 303-466-3729 Broomfield Fees: $7-$9 Opened: 1971 Designer: Unknown Harvard Gulch Golf Course 34 (11-M) Public 9P-3 303-698-4078 Denver Fees: $9-$9 Opened: 1982 Designer: Babe Lind Heather Gardens Golf Course 35 (11-R) Public 9E 303-751-2390 Aurora Fees: $15-$15 Opened: 1973 Designer: Dick Phelps
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36 (10-Q) Heather Ridge, The Golf Club at Public 18R 303-755-3550 Aurora Fees: $14-$32 Opened: 1973 Designer: Dick Phelps Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club 37 (12-S) 303-400-6700 Aurora Semi-Private 18R Fees: $40-$71 Opened: 2000 Designer: Arthur Hills 38 (14-L) Highlands Ranch Golf Club Semi-Private 18R 303-471-0000 Highlands Ranch Opened: 1998 Designer: Hale Irwin Fees: $40-$73 Hiwan Golf Club 39 (9-G) Private 18R 303-674-3369 Evergreen Fees: $85-$85 Opened: 1962 Designer: Press Maxwell Homestead Golf Course, The 40 (11-I) 720-963-5181 Lakewood Public 18E Fees: $15-$40 Opened: 2002 Designer: Denis Griffiths Hyland Hills, Greg Mastriona Courses at 41 (4-J) Public 18R 303-428-6526 Westminster Fees: $25-$37 Opened: 1963 Designer: Hughes/Hummel Indian Peaks Golf Course 42 (1-I) 303-666-4706 Lafayette Public 18R Fees: $40-$53 Opened: 1993 Designer: Hale Irwin/Dick Phelps 43 (5-I) Indian Tree Golf Course 303-403-2542 Arvada Public 18R Fees: $33-$37 Opened: 1970 Designer: Dick Phelps 44 (13-O) Inverness Hotel & Golf Club Resort 18R 303-397-7878 Englewood Opened: 1974 Designer: Press Maxwell Fees: $115-$115 Kennedy Golf Course 45 (12-P) Public 27R 720-865-0720 Denver Fees: $27-$37 Opened: 1965 Designer: Dick Phelps 46 (4-J) Lake Arbor Golf Club Public 18R 720-898-7360 Arvada Fees: $23-$27 Opened: 1973 Designer: Gordon Reusink 47 (8-J) Lakewood Country Club Private 18R 303-233-0503 Lakewood Fees: $90-$110 Opened: 1908 Designer: T. Bendelow/D. Ross Legacy Ridge Golf Course 48 (3-J) 303-438-8997 Westminster Public 18R Fees: $24-$47 Opened: 1994 Designer: Arthur Hills Links Golf Course, The 49 (14-M) Public 18E 303-470-9292 Highlands Ranch Opened: 1985 Designer: Dick Phelps Fees: $16-$36 50 (13-K) Littleton Golf & Tennis Club Public 18E 303-794-5838 Littleton Opened: 1986 Designer: Dick Phelps Fees: $21-$35 Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel 51 (14-N) 303-799-9940 Lone Tree Public 18R Fees: $49-$68 Opened: 1985 Designer: Palmer/Seay Meadow Hills Golf Course 52 (12-O) Public 18R 303-690-2500 Aurora Fees: $34-$41 Opened: 1957 Designer: Henry Hughes Meadows Golf Club, The 53 (12-H) Public 18R 303-409-2250 Littleton Fees: $10-$47 Opened: 1984 Designer: Phelps/Benz Meridian Golf Club 54 (14-O) Private 18R 303-799-4043 Englewood Fees: $75-$95 Opened: 1984 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Murphy Creek Golf Course 55 (10-S) Public 18R 303-739-1560 Aurora Fees: $37-$47 Opened: 2000 Designer: Ken Kavanaugh Omni Interlocken Resort Golf Club 56 (3-H) Resort 27R 303-464-9000 Broomfield Fees: $105-$130 Opened: 1999 Designer: David Graham Overland Park Golf Course 57 (11-K) Public 18R 720-865-0430 Denver Fees: $27-$39 Opened: 1895 Designer: W. H. Tucker; Sr./W. F. Bell Park Hill Golf Club 58 (7-N) Public 18R 303-333-5411 Denver Fees: $25-$45 Opened: 1931 Designer: Clark Hamilton Perry Park Country Club 59 (16-K) Private 18R 303-681-3186 Larkspur Fees: $85-$95 Opened: 1969 Designer: Dick Phelps Pinehurst Country Club 60 (12-J) Private 18R; 9R 303-985-1559 Denver Fees: $80-$95 Opened: 1960 Designer: Press Maxwell Pinery Country Club, The 61 (15-R) Private 27R 303-841-2850 Parker Fees: $75-$85 Opened: 1972 Designer: David Bingham Plum Creek Golf Club 62 (16-O) Public 18R 303-660-2200 Castle Rock Fees: $32-$69 Opened: 1984 Designer: Pete Dye Pradera, The Club at 63 (15-Q) Private 18R 303-607-5700 Parker Fees: N/A Opened: 2005 Designer: James J. Engh Raccoon Creek Golf Course 64 (13-J) Public 18R 303-932-0199 Littleton Fees: $29-$53 Opened: 1983 Designer: Dick Phelps Ranch Country Club, The 65 (3-K) Private 18R 303-466-2111 Westminster Fees: $55-$55 Opened: 1974 Designer: Dick Phelps Ravenna, The Club at 66 (14-H) Private 18R 720-981-6000 Littleton Fees: N/A Opened: 2007 Designer: Jay Morrish Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course 67 (16-N) Public 18R 720-733-3500 Castle Rock Fees: $50-$85 Opened: 1999 Designer: James J. Engh Red Rocks Country Clubv 68 (12-G) Private 18R 303-697-8008 Morrison Fees: $100-$100 Opened: 1975 Designer: Harwood/Phelps Ridge at Castle Pines North, The 69 (15-N) Public 18R 303-688-0100 Castle Rock Fees: $80-$145 Opened: 1997 Designer: Tom Weiskopf Riverdale Dunes Golf Courses 70 (2-N) Public 36R 303-659-6700 Brighton Fees: $26-$46 Opened: 1985 Designer: Pete & Perry Dye Rolling Hills, The Club at 71 (7-H) Private 18R 303-279-7858 Golden Fees: $80-$115 Opened: 1955 Designer: P. Maxwell/D. Phelps
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72 (13-R) Saddle Rock Golf Course Public 18R 303-699-3939 Aurora Fees: $13-$54 Opened: 1997 Designer: Dick Phelps Sanctuary 73 (14-M) 303-224-2860 Sedalia Private 18R Fees: N/A Opened: 1997 Designer: Jim Engh South Suburban Family Sports Center 74 (12-O) Public 9E 303-649-1115 Centennial Opened: 1998 Designer: Rick Phelps Fees: $8.50-$19 South Suburban Golf Course 75 (13-M) Public 18R 303-770-5508 Centennial Fees: $20-$48 Opened: 1973 Designer: Dick Phelps Southglenn Country Club 76 (13-N) 303-798-1656 Centennial Private 9P-3 Fees: N/A Opened: 1965 Designer: Unknown 77 (8-R) Springhill Golf Course Public 18E 303-739-6854 Aurora Fees: $20-$33 Opened: 1973 Designer: Dick Phelps Stoney Creek Executive 9 Course 78 (4-H) 303-431-9268 Arvada Public 9E Fees: $13-$13 Opened: 1998 Designer: Tim Root 79 (2-L) Thorncreek Golf Club 303-450-7055 Thornton Public 18R Fees: $20-$40 Opened: 1992 Designer: Finger/Spann/Dye 80 (1-L) Todd Creek Golf Club Semi-Private 18R 303-655-1779 Thornton Opened: 2007 Designer: Arthur Hills Fees: $30-$72 Valley Country Club 81 (13-Q) Private 18R 303-690-6377 Centennial Fees: $80-$90 Opened: 1956 Designer: William Bell 82 (3-H) Walnut Creek Golf Preserve Public 18R 303-469-2974 Westminster Fees: $10-$45 Opened: 1999 Designer: Michael Hurdzan 83 (11-M) Wellshire Golf Course Public 18R 720.865.0443 Denver Fees: $20-$39 Opened: 1926 Designer: Ross/Hughes West Woods Golf Club 84 (6-H) 720-898-7370 Arvada Public 27R Fees: $21-$44 Opened: 1994 Designer: Dick Phelps Willis Case Golf Course 85 (5-J) Public 18R 720-865-0700 Denver Opened: 1928 Designer: El Jebel/City of Denver Fees: $35-$54
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22 (19-U) Northeastern 18 Public 18R 970-522-2836 Sterling Fees: $29-$47 Opened: 1916 Designer: Henry Hughes Olde Course at Loveland, The 23 (20-N) 970-667-5256 Loveland Public 18R Fees: $33-$33 Opened: 1960 Designer: Hughes/D. Phelps 24 (21-W) On the Green Golf Course Public 9R 970-848-2812 Yuma Opened: 1970 Designer: Unknown Fees: $12-$14 Pelican Lakes Golf & Country Club 25 (20-O) Semi-Private 18R; 9R 970-674-0930 Windsor Fees: $69-$69 Opened: 1999 Designer: Ted Robinson Sr. Petteys Park, The Course at 26 (21-S) 970-842-5470 Brush Public 9R Fees: Unknown Opened: 1971 Designer: Frank Hummel 27 (24-W) Plainsman Golf Club Public 9R 970-358-4321 Joes Fees: $10-$10 Opened: 1964 Designer: E. Boone/O. Collette Prairie Golf Course 28 (25-W) No Phone Cope Public 9R Fees: $5-$5 Opened: 1971 Designer: John Rudnik 29 (25-X) Prairie Pines Golf Club 719-346-8207 Burlington Public 9R Fees: $15-$20 Opened: 1971 Designer: Unknown 30 (19-O) Ptarmigan Country Club Private 18R 970-226-6600 Fort Collins Opened: 1987 Designer: J. Nicklaus Signature Fees: N/A Quail Dunes Golf Course 31 (21-R) Public 18R 970-867-5990 Fort Morgan Fees: $25-$31 Opened: 1920 Designer: Henry Hughes 32 (24-R) Quint Valley Golf Club Public 9R 303-822-5295 Byers Fees: $20-$20 Opened: 2002 Designer: Jason Sherrill 33 (19-U) Riverview Golf Course Public 18R 970-522-3035 Sterling Fees: $12-$18 Opened: 1980 Designer: Val Heim Saddleback Golf Club 34 (22-O) 303-833-5000 Firestone Public 18R Fees: $28-$42 Opened: 2001 Designer: Andy Johnson Sedgwick County Golf Course 35 (17-X) Public 9R No Phone Julesburg Opened: 1985 Designer: Frank Hummel Fees: Unknown 36 (19-N) SouthRidge Golf Club Public 18R 970-416-2828 Fort Collins Opened: 1984 Designer: Frank Hummel Fees: $26-$38
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37 (26-V) Stratton Golf Course 719-348-5412 Stratton Public 9R Opened: 1988 Designer: Box Hemburger Fees: $10-$10 Sunset Golf Course 38 (21-N) 303-651-8466 Longmont Public 9R Fees: $11-$22 Opened: 1922 Designer: Bink Young 39 (26-T) Tamarack Golf Course 719-775-9461 Limon Public 9R Fees: $18-$24 Opened: 1967 Designer: Henry Hughes 40 (21-N) Twin Peaks Golf Course Public 18R 303-651-8401 Longmont Opened: 1978 Designer: Frank Hummel Fees: $10-$31 TPC Colorado 41 (20-M) 970-663-5063 Longmont Semi-Private 18R Fees: TBD Opened: 2019 Designer: Arthur Schaupeter 42 (21-N) Ute Creek Golf Course Public 18R 303-774-4342 Longmont Opened: 1997 Designer: R Trent Jones; Jr. Fees: $44 Washington County Golf Club 43 (21-U) Public 9R 970-345-2309 Akron Opened: 1972 Designer: Unknown Fees: $20 - $25 Wray Country Club 44 (22-X) 970-332-5934 Wray Public 9R Fees: $15-$17 Opened: 1962 Designer: Frank Hummel
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7 (27-O) Country Club at Woodmoor 719-884-7243 Monument Semi-Private 18R Opened: 1969 Designer: J. Press Maxwell Fees: $35-$65 Country Club of Colorado 8 (30-O) 719-538-4095 Colorado Springs Private 18R Fees: $110-$135 Opened: 1973 Designer: Pete Dye 9 (31-P) Desert Hawk at Pueblo West 719-547-2280 Pueblo West Public 18R Fees: $28-$30 Opened: 1972 Designer: Johnny Bulla 10 (31-V) Eads Golf Course Public 9R No Phone Eads Opened: 1960 Designer: Mike Hines Fees: 5-$5 Eisenhower Golf Club 11 (27-O) 719-333-2606 Colorado Springs Military 36R Fees: $29-$65 Opened: 1963 Designer: R.T. Jones, F. Hummel 12 (32-O) Elmwood Golf Course Public 27R 719-561-4946 Pueblo Opened: 1932 Designer: WPA Project Fees: $28-$34 Flying Horse, The Club at 13 (27-P) Private 18R 719-487-2620 Colorado Springs Opened: 2005 Designer: Tom Weiskopf Fees: $80-$80 Hollydot Golf Course 14 (34-O) 719-676-3341 Colorado City Public 18R; 9R Fees: $19-$26 Opened: 1974 Designer: Frank Hummel 15 (27-T) Hugo Golf Club Public 9R No Phone Hugo Opened: 1898 Designer: Unknown Fees: $5-$5 King's Deer Golf Club 16 (27-P) 719-559-4500 Monument Semi-Private 18R Opened: 1999 Designer: Redstone G.S. Fees: $52-$62 Kissing Camels at Garden of the Gods 17 (28-O) 719-636-2520 Colorado Springs Private 27R Fees: $95-$127 Opened: 1960 Designer: P. Maxwell/M. Raithert 18 (33-T) La Junta Golf Club Public 9R 719-384-7133 La Junta Fees: $16-$21 Opened: 1950 Designer: Army Corp of Engineers Las Animas Golf Course 19 (33-V) Public 9R 719-456-2511 Las Animas Fees: $12-$12 Opened: 1984 Designer: Ray Hardy Mossland Memorial Golf Course 20 (26-U) Public 9R 719-765-4659 Flagler Fees: $10-$25 Opened: 1986 Designer: Flagler Golf Club 21 (29-P) Patty Jewett Golf Course 719-385-6934 Colorado Springs Public 27R Opened: 1898 Designer: Willie Campbell Fees: $29-$31 22 (27-O) Pine Creek Golf Club Public 18R 719-594-9999 Colorado Springs Fees: $39-$69 Opened: 1988 Designer: Dick Phelps Pueblo Country Club 23 (31-P) 719-542-2941 Pueblo Private 18R Fees: $35-$40 Opened: 1903 Designer: Henry Hughes 24 (32-S) Rocky Ford Country Club Public 9R 719-254-7528 Rocky Ford Fees: $15-$20 Opened: 1920 Designer: Unknown Sand Creek Golf Course 25 (28-P) Public 9R 719-597-5489 Colorado Springs Fees: $11-$11 Opened: 1991 Designer: Mark Fontana Silver Spruce Golf Course 26 (29-P) Military 18R 719-556-7414 Peterson AFB Fees: $20-$35 Opened: 1973 Designer: Dick Phelps Smoky River Golf Club 27 (30-X) Public 9R 719-767-5021 Cheyenne Wells Fees: $12-$12 Opened: 1991 Designer: Marty Johnson Spreading Antlers Golf Club 28 (33-W) Public 9R 719-336-5274 Lamar Fees: $14-$16 Opened: 1965 Designer: Labron Harris Spring Valley Golf Club 29 (25-P) Public 18R 303-646-4240 Elizabeth Fees: $34-$48.90 Opened: 1997 Designer: Ross Graves Springfield Municipal Golf Course 30 (36-W) Public 9R No Phone Springfield Fees: Unknown Opened: 1945 Designer: J.R. Hatcher Springs Ranch Golf Club 31 (30-P) Public 18R 719-573-4863 Colorado Springs Fees: $28-$45 Opened: 1997 Designer: Dick Phelps Sumo Golf Village, The 32 (31-O) Semi-Private 18R 719-784-4653 Florence Fees: $38-$45 Opened: 2003 Designer: Gary Player Trinidad Golf Course 33 (38-Q) Public 9R 719-846-4015 Trinidad Fees: $20-$29 Opened: 1918 Designer: Unknown Valley Hi Golf Course 34 (29-P) Public 18R 719-385-6911 Colorado Springs Fees: $29-$31 Opened: 1958 Designer: Henry Hughes Walking Stick Golf Course 35 (32-P) Public 18R 719-553-1180 Pueblo Fees: $28-$36 Opened: 1991 Designer: Arthur Hills Walsenburg Golf Course 36 (35-P) Public 9R 719-738-2730 Walsenburg Fees: $13-$20 Opened: 1966 Designer: C Young; G Aliano
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6 (36-L) Cattails Golf Club Public 18R 719-589-9515 Alamosa Opened: 1992 Designer: Dick Phelps Fees: $40-$40 Challenger Golf Course 7 (34-M) 719-256-4856 Crestone Public 9E Fees: $20-$20 Opened: 1974 Designer: Jim Barnes 8 (28-K) Collegiate Peaks Golf Course 719-395-8189 Buena Vista Public 9R Fees: $28-$28 Opened: 1978 Designer: Phelps/Brauer 9 (25-J) Copper Creek Golf Club Resort 18R 970-968-3333 Copper Mountain Opened: 1980 Designer: Pete & Perry Dye Fees: $29-$72 Cordillera, Club at 10 (25-H) 970-926-5100 Edwards Private 54R, 9R Fees: $250-$250 Opened: 1994 Designer: Hale Irwin 11 (25-I) Country Club of The Rockies Private 18R 970-926-3021 Edwards Opened: 1984 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Fees: $90-$135 Crested Butte, The Club at 12 (28-H) Semi-Private 18R 970-349-8603 Crested Butte Opened: 1984 Designer: Robert T. Jones; Jr. Fees: $75-$149 Dos Rios Golf Club 13 (31-H) 970-641-1482 Gunnison Semi-Private 18R Fees: $55-$70 Designer: J. Cochran/D. Phelps Opened: 1964 14 (25-H) Eagle Ranch Golf Course Public 18R 970-328-2882 Eagle Opened: 2001 Designer: Palmer/Seay Fees: $63-$99 Eagle Springs Golf Club 15 (24-H) 970-926-4404 Wolcott Private 18R Opened: 1995 Designer: Morrish/Weiskopf Fees: N/A Eagle Vail Golf Club 16 (25-I) 970-949-5267 Avon Public 18R Fees: $50-$105 Opened: 1974 Designer: Devlin/VonHagge 17 (21-M) Estes Park Golf Course Public 18R 970-586-8146 Estes Park Fees: $39-$51 Designer: Hughes/D. Phelps Opened: 1957 Four Mile Ranch Golf Club 18 (30-N) Public 18R 719-275-5400 Canon City Fees: $40-$60 Opened: 2008 Designer: James J. Engh Fox Acres, The Golf Club at 19 (18-M) Private 18R 970-881-2510 Red Feather Lakes Fees: $95-$95 Opened: 1980 Designer: John Cochran 20 (25-H) Frost Creek 970-328-2326 Eagle Private 18R Opened: 2007 Designer: Tom Weiskopf Fees: N/A 21 (24-G) Glenwood Springs Golf Club Public 9R 970-945-7086 Glenwood Springs Fees: $15-$37 Opened: 1953 Designer: Henry Hughes Golf Granby Ranch 22 (22-L) 970-887-2709 Granby Public 18R Fees: $40-$95 Opened: 2001 Designer: Mike Asmundson 23 (22-K) Grand Elk Golf Club Semi-Private 18R 877-389-9333 Granby Fees: $49-$99 Opened: 2002 Designer: C. Stadler & T. Davis Grand Lake Golf Course 24 (21-K) Public 18R 970-627-8008 Grand Lake Fees: $40-$55 Opened: 1964 Designer: Dick Phelps Gypsum Creek Golf Course 25 (25-G) Public 18R 970-524-6200 Gypsum Fees: $39-$68 Opened: 1997 Designer: Pete Dye Haymaker Golf Course 26 (20-H) Public 18R 970-870-1846 Steamboat Springs Fees: $98-$98 Opened: 1997 Designer: Keith Foster Ironbridge Golf Club 27 (25-F) Public 18R 970-384-0630 Glenwood Springs Fees: $69-$69 Opened: 2003 Designer: Arthur Hills Keystone Ranch Golf Course 28 (25-L) Resort 18R 970-496-4250 Keystone Fees: $60-$150 Opened: 1980 Designer: Robert Trent Jones; Jr. Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course 29 (20-M) Public 9E 970-586-8176 Estes Park Fees: $15-$18 Opened: 1971 Designer: Henry Hughes Maroon Creek Club 30 (26-I) Private 18R 970-920-1533 Aspen Fees: $350-$350 Opened: 1995 Designer: Tom Fazio Monte Vista Country Club 31 (36-K) Public 9R 719-852-4906 Monte Vista Fees: Unknown Opened: 1928 Designer: James Newman Mount Massive Golf Course 32 (27-J) Public 9R 719-486-2176 Leadville Fees: $18-$36 Opened: 1939 Designer: Adolph Kuss Mountain Meadows Golf Club 33 (18-L) Public 9E 970-881-2682 Red Feather Lakes Fees: Unknown Opened: 2000 Designer: NULL Pagosa Springs Golf Club 34 (37-G) Resort 27R 970-731-4755 Pagosa Springs Fees: $35-$86 Opened: 1972 Designer: Johnny Bulla Pole Creek Golf Club 35 (23-K) Public 27R 800-511-5076 Tabernash Fees: $69-$99 Opened: 1982 Designer: Denis Griffiths Ranch at Roaring Fork Golf Course 36 (25-H) Public 9P-3 970-963-4410 Carbondale Fees: $20-$20 Opened: 1975 Designer: Unknown Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks 37 (24-J) Semi-Private 18R 970-262-3636 Silverthorne Fees: $70-$180 Opened: 2000 Designer: Hurzdan/Fry, Lehman Red Sky Golf Club 38 (24-G) Resort 36R 970-754-8425 Wolcott Fees: $190-$250 Opened: 2002 Designer: T. Fazio; G. Norman Rio Grande Club 39 (35-I) Resort 18R 719-873-1997 South Fork Fees: $59-$109 Opened: 2001 Designer: Redstone Golf River Course at Keystone, The 40 (25-K) Resort 18R 970-496-4444 Keystone Fees: $55-$150 Opened: 2000 Designer: Hurzdan/Fry River Valley Ranch Golf Club 41 (25-G) Public 18R 970-963-3625 Carbondale Fees: $49-$99 Opened: 1997 Designer: Jay Morrish
42 (26-H) Roaring Fork Club 970-927-9100 Basalt Private 18R Opened: 1999 Designer: J. Nicklaus - Signature Fees: N/A Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club 43 (19-H) 970-879-1391 Steamboat Springs Resort 18R Fees: $105-$159 Opened: 1974 Designer: Robert Trent Jones II 44 (32-N) Saint Andrews at Westcliffe 719-783-9410 Westcliffe Public 9R Fees: $13-$13 Opened: 1988 Designer: John Manson 45 (31-L) Salida Golf Club Public 9R 719-539-1060 Salida Opened: 1926 Designer: Emmit Killian Fees: $29-$31 Shining Mountain Golf Club 46 (28-N) 719-687-7587 Woodland Park Public 18R Fees: $38-$48 Opened: 1995 Designer: John Harbottle 47 (27-H) Snowmass Club Semi-Private 18R 970-923-5700 Snowmass Village Opened: 2004 Designer: James J. Engh Fees: $120-$185 Sonnenalp Club 48 (23-I) Semi-Private 18R 970-477-5371 Edwards Opened: 1982 Designer: Morrish/Cupp Fees: $85-$170 Steamboat Golf Club 49 (20-G) 970-879-4295 Steamboat Springs Public 9R Fees: $31-$31 Opened: 1964 Designer: Dick Bondeson 50 (24-I) Vail Golf Club Public 18R 970-479-2260 Vail Opened: 1968 Designer: Ben Krueger Fees: $64-$109 Willow Creek Golf Club at Eagle Vail 51 (24-I) 970-845-7273 Avon Public 9P-3 Opened: 1974 Designer: Jan Niedziela Fees: $10-$12
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Pick A Perfect Putter By Jerry Walters DIVOT Contributing Writer Recently, a friend asked me what I thought some of the significant technological changes in golf had been over the years. I pondered the query for a moment because club changes are certainly worthy of consideration due to the length of tee shots currently. Because of length, some golf courses have become obsolete, having to lengthen holes when possible. The golf ball debate will go on and on between pundits of the game. Some demand that it be scaled back and others insist that it’s acceptable right where it is today.
Being a putter guy and a putting instructor, my immediate thought went to the surface which is the smoothest on a golf course; the putting green. Watching old footage of golf in black and white, golfers generally struck putts with a forceful blow as the greens were slower and demanded more velocity. Seeing that, I began to ruminate over why and how the surfaces we putt on became so speedy. The grass we now putt on is groomed differently than turf in the past. Modern machinery enables superintendents to cut and maintain these new strains of plants at a lower level without killing or stressing them out, thus making the greens faster than ever before.
Just recently, during the telecast of a tour event, the commentators mentioned that the green speed (see also Edward Stimpson, stimpmeter) was over 13! That’s incredible! That’s comparable to putting on the street and hoping to stop the ball at the crosswalk. Speedy greens require getting the ball on
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the surface quicker to avoid skidding and twisting off line. A ball on the ground tracks a much truer line to the target than one that hops and jumps after being struck. A golf ball above the grass tips has no resistance, so when impact is made with the putter, if not squarely on line, the ball will continue off line until contact with the grass is made. At that point, it’s too late to correct. The ball will continue to travel off line and results in another putt missed.
In the past I worked for a putter company on the PGA Tour. They incorporated a patented characteristic that caused the ball to roll sooner than other putters. I have recently seen the future of putter faces and believe to have found the optimum technology for all golfers. SIK putters feature descending loft technology. What does that mean exactly? It means that golfers are able to get the golf ball on the ground quicker, so that it is touching the grass tips and resulting in forward roll, which is critical. It’s all about effective loft at impact. If you forward press and deloft the putter at impact or if you lean back on the putter and create more loft, the SIK putters can help. The loft values on the face of the SIK putters decrease from top to bottom beginning at 4° to 1°. NOBODY can match the shaft angle from address to impact at any consistent rate. This leads to inconsistent launch angles, which result in poor distance control. DLT (Descending Loft Technology) delivers consistent launch angles regardless of shaft lean at impact which leads to more consistent and predictable rolls.
SIK (Study in Kinematics) putters are currently being fit at the two Club Champions in Denver. A full fitting system is available
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at their locations. SIK features 5 head options in matte black or silver, with two different sight line configurations and can be matched with 4 hosel choices. If arm lock putting is your preference, that variety is also procurable.
Get rolling and make more putts by get-
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Jerry Walters is a Putting Instructor at Peak Golf Academy, located at Valley CC and is a Master Putter Fitter. Walters also cohosts In The Fairway on 1043 The Fan, Sundays from 8-10am. You may contact him at freegolf1@gmail.com. D
Within a half hour drive from Vail, lies a
challenging Arnold Palmer Signature Design
course that is open to the public. Eagle Ranch Golf Club is an 18-hole, links-style layout with spectacular views of the Sawatch Mountains and Castle Peak.
The expansive Practice Facility offers plenty of space for excellent turf conditions, a practice
chipping green with bunker and large practice
putting green. The Eagle Ranch Grille serves breakfast and lunch along with a wide variety of refreshments, including craft beers and cocktails.
Eagle Ranch is easy to get to, but off the beaten path. It's a great place to play golf in the Colorado Rockies.
Eagle Ranch Golf Club
0050 Lime Park Drive | Eagle, CO 81631 | 970.328.2882 | www.eagleranchgolf.com
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Cheers to 20 years! The 2021 golf season marks Eagle Ranch Golf Club’s 20th year of operation
An Arnold Palmer Signature Design Course, Mr. Palmer visited the course just a few weeks after it opened and General Manager Jeff Boyer, who served as his caddy that day, has been managing the course for the past two decades. A lot has happened since the summer of 2001, including a family-friendly mountain community that has grown around the golf course, which sits on what was once a working ranch in the early to mid-1900s. Eagle Ranch Golf Club is truly a reflection of the community, where there is something for golfers age 7 to 70 and beyond. With five sets of tees, there’s fairness for golfers of all abilities. Kim and Victor Galko have lived and golfed in Eagle Ranch for
the last 17 years. “Jeff Boyer and his staff have provided many avenues for the community to develop long lasting friendships for young and old alike; on and off the golf course, while enjoying the game of golf.”
who all became good friends. One of the greatest joys for me is to see our junior programs thrive and get to see those kids grow up," says Boyer.
Eagle Ranch Golf Club and its staff support several competitive tournaments and scrambles, host junior golf events and practices, and is a founding partner in The First Tee of Eagle County Chapter, which aims to educate and inspire youth academically, socially, and physically through the game of golf.
The course is popular among locals who enjoy its challenging layout, excellent course conditions and a longer season than most mountain courses. Along with taking care of the golf course, Superintendent Derek Rose and his staff proudly take care of nature as well, and the course has been certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary since 2003.
"I feel very blessed to have been at Eagle Ranch for 20 years now. I have had the pleasure to work with so many wonderful staff members and golfers
Like Boyer, Rose has also been in his position since the course opened. “Looking back at the past 20 years, I am so honored to say I have been a
part of the golf course growing from plans on paper into an absolutely beautiful Arnold Palmer Signature Course. It has also been a lot of fun to watch the Eagle Ranch development grow into this wonderful place where there is such a strong sense of community.” Eagle Ranch Golf Club is located in the picturesque small town of Eagle, just 30 minutes west of Vail. The course is open to the public and includes a terrific practice facility and grille, which serves breakfast, lunch and refreshments all season long on its patio with spectacular views. For more information or to book a tee time visit eagleranchgolf.com or call 970-328-2882. D
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The Colorado Golf Expo Moves to the Colorado Convention Center Feb. 25-27 If the pandemic wasn’t enough, now the home of the Denver Golf Expo for the last 29 years, The Denver Mart, is being torn down. Oh well, we can’t sit around afraid of change. In the case of the pandemic, protect ourselves and loved ones but keep on living our lives. In the case of the Golf Expo, they had to find a new home. After reviewing the available venue options the “Colorado Golf Expo” (aka Denver Golf Expo) has contracted with the Colorado Convention Center (CCC) to become their new home.
The reasons CCC won? Simple:
• Stability of the operation! A team of experienced people ready to help. • Professionalism! The place is always taken care of in the right way and looks good. • Premier location! The CCC is the best location in Colorado to host an event. • Opportunity! The downtown venue will help us attract new people to the event, people that were not that interested in attending any event held at The Mart.
The biggest questions first:
• Parking? There is a light rail stop underneath the CCC. It is strongly recommend you use it. They will also research the best places close by to
park and will publish those on their website as well as great eating places in case you want to bring your spouse and make a day of it. • Price increase? Yes the prices will have to go up slightly because of the new location but prices would have gone up regardless of where they took the show. Truth be told, we had it good at the Mart from a cost standpoint. • Date Change? Yes. The event is February 25-27, Hall F of the Colorado Convention Center.
Do you believe in new opportunities? The Colorado Golf Expo does! The pandemic has grown the game of golf in ways no one could have predicted. Courses are full of new people loving the game many of us have loved for years. Have you tried to get a tee time lately? Oh, and if you havent picked up on it yet, the show will NOW be known as the Colorado Golf Expo! The times are certainly changing. Exhibitor registration is now open! Please plan to support them as they inaugurate a new era for the Colorado Golf Expo. For more information please call 303-771-2000 ext 15 or visit the website at www.expomasters.com. D
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82 Club Champion Locations Named To America’s 100 Best Clubfitters List By Golf Digest
Club Champion’s entire roster of studios including both Colorado locaitons, were named to Golf Digest’s 2021-22 America’s 100 Best Clubfitters list! Since the prestigious biennial ranking’s inception in 2011, the custom club fitter has been included by Golf Digest as one of the top places to visit for custom fitting services in the United States. “At Golf Digest, we believe custom fitting is the most important tool to optimizing a golfer’s potential, and today more than ever it stands as the one area where the greatest improvement can occur,” said Golf Digest Senior Equipment Editor, Mike Stachura, in the publication’s congratulations letter. Club Champion is the nation’s top fitter, builder and retailer of the best brands in golf. The company delivers a Tour-quality fitting experience for golfers of any ability level with over 50,000 hittable head and shaft combinations. The 82 award-winning Club Champion fitting studios can be found in major markets across the country, with plans to expand even further in 2021. “We’re extremely proud to have all of our locations featured in Golf Digest’s top list for ten years running,” said Club Champion founder, Nick Sherburne. “Our mission is to find the best possible clubs for any golfer who walks through our doors and this honor validates our success in doing so.” Other recent accomplishments for the club fitter include being named a Top 100 Club Fitter for top golf brands Callaway and PING, and landing more trusted brand ambassadors in the LPGA’s Lexi Thompson and Louise Ridderström. Lexi and Louise join the likes of legendary instructor David Leadbetter, three-time Major winner Jordan Spieth, and top instructor Michael
Breed on the Club Champion team. “This recognition is something we hold in the highest regard,” said Sherburne. “All the more reason to continue growing with more studios, equipment brands, additions to our ambassador roster and more. Club Champion is just getting started and we’re excited to continue on our journey as an industry leader.” For more information on Club Champion’s offerings or to schedule a fitting, please visit www.clubchampiongolf.com
Highlands Ranch Location
(720) 638-4633 2670 E. County Line Rd., Suite A2 Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 (Promenade Shopping Center)
Westminster Location
(720) 549-3253 14533 Delaware Street, Suite 200 Westminster, CO 80023 (Orchard Town Center)
About Club Champion
Established in 2010, Club Champion is a national club fitting and building company headquartered in Chicago, IL. There are currently more than 80 Club Champion fitting studios in major markets across the country, with plans to expand further in 2021. The studios carry all the top golf club, shaft and grip manufacturers in the industry, which are used to build test clubs in real-time. Studios are equipped with advanced analysis technology, along with highly trained certified fitters and builders who must complete an extensive training program. Services include club fitting and building, repair services, personalization, and highly engaging corporate and personal entertainment events. D
DENVER GOLF EXPO GETS NEW NAME AND NEW LOCATION
Feb. 25-27 Colorado Convention Center, Hall F Formerly Denver Golf Expo
The Closure of the Denver Mart Presents Big Opportunity! After reviewing the available venue options we have contracted with the Colorado Convention Center(CCC) to become the new home of The Colorado Golf Expo (Formerly Denver Golf Expo). The reasons were simple: • Stability of the operation-a team of experienced people ready to help • Professionalism-the place is always taken care of in the right way and looks good • Premier location-The CCC is the best location in Colorado to do an event • Opportunity- It is time for us to attract a new audience. The downtown venue will help us to do it. • Unions-we will hire, as a show, 3-4 union members to help you move in. • Parking-there is a light rail stop underneath the CCC and 1000 discount parking spaces at the Center. • Price increase-yes the prices will have to go up because of the new location and union but it would have gone up regardless of where we took the show. Truth be told, we had it real good at the Mart.
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Congratulations to the Denver City Amateur Champions
Denver Golf hosted the trifecta of Championship golf this year with the Men’s, Women’s, and Senior Men’s City Amateurs. This year Denver saw the largest fields with 208 in the Men’s event, 104 in the Senior Men’s event and 60 players in the second year of the Women’s event after it got cancelled last year due to Covid. All three events are a two-day stroke play format and featured some of the best men’s, women’s and senior men’s amateur players from Denver and the surrounding areas. All events are also flighted to welcome higher handicap players. Prizes are given to top gross finishers in each flight at all events. This year’s men’s event was played at City Park in June and won by Glenn Walls out of Castle Rock
This year’s Women’s event was played at Overland Park in June and won by Olivia Steen out of Ft. Collins. The Senior Men’s event was also played at Overland Park in July and won by defending Champ David Nelson out of Denver. Congratulations to all three of our 2021 Champions and thanks to everyone that played in the 2021 Denver City Amateur events! For more information on the tournament results and other details, go to www.cityofdenvergolf.com under the tournament tab. Denver Golf has eight venues with outstanding course conditions at the most affordable prices. From urban golf settings to mountain vistas, you will find it all here in Denver. If you live anywhere in the Denver Metro area there is bound to be a course right in your back yard. D
2021 Denver Men's City Amateur Top Ten Results Position 1 2 3 4 5
Name Walls, Glenn Nakagawa, Roger Syrko, Anthony Hahn, Danny Neville, Adam
Total to Par Gross -3 -3 -2 -2 -2
R1 66 66 70 68 68
R2 71 71 68 70 70
Total Gross 137 137 138 138 138
6 7 8 9 10
Ross, Taylor Lamke, Nickolas Goldie, Adam Carlson, Chris Fine, Ethan
E +1 +1 +2 +2
69 69 69 72 68
71 72 72 70 74
140 141 141 142 142
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name Nelson, David Carlson, Chris Albrecht, Gary Wilmes, Kent Scott, Jason Atkins, Keith Thomas, Shane Magee, Brian Minovich, Victor Schuler, Bob
Total to Par Gross -4 -3 -2 -2 -1 -1 -1 E +1 +2
R1 73 69 70 72 78 72 72 73 74 72
R2 67 72 72 70 65 71 71 71 71 74
Total Gross 140 141 142 142 143 143 143 144 145 146
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Name Steen, Olivia Houtsma, Erin Choi, Sofia Braecklein, Aubri Vojta, Rileigh Butler, Ellie Jobe, Austine
Total to Par Gross +12 +13 +13 +14 +25 +29 +38
R1 77 79 78 78 85 91 89
R2 79 78 79 80 84 82 93
Total Gross 156 157 157 158 169 173 182
2021 Denver Senior Men's City Amateur Top Ten Results
2021 Denver Women's City Amateur Championship Top Seven Results
“The Best 18 You’ve Never Played”
Todd Creek Restaurant open to the public.
Todd Creek Golf Club 303-655-1779 www.toddcreekgolfclub.com
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One of the best practice facilities in the North metro area.
Great facility to host any size golf event, wedding or special event.
Play in the Denver Golf Fall Leagues
Kennedy Open League
Kennedy Couples League
Where: Kennedy West 9 When: Monday tee times starting @ 5:10 PM
Where: Kennedy Par 3 When: Thursday tee times starting @ 5:10 PM
Cost: $23/week Includes green fee and prizes
Cost: $15/player or $30/couple/week Includes green fee(s) and prizes
Register for leagues by emailing robert.nelson@denvergov.org Limited space is available
Congratulations to the 2021 Denver City Amateur Champions!
Men’s Champ Glenn Walls
Women’s Champ Olivia Steen
Senior Men’s Champ David Nelson
www.cityofdenvergolf.com Come home to play...Denver Golf is your neighborhood course!
The Mental Game
Self-hypnosis training. An excerpt from - Golf: Peak Performance through Self-Hypnosis Training By Dr. Joseph Tramontana DIVOT Contributing Writer
The author first asks golfers, or any athletes, for that matter, how much of their competition do they believe is mental. Golfers often give high percentages, such as 90% or 75%. The next obvious question is: “So how much of your training time is spent on the mental side of your competition?” Often the answer is ZERO or some small percentage. So, the purpose of the book, Excerpt from Golf: Peak Performance through Self-Hypnosis Training, is to help golfers learn techniques to improve their mental game. This is accomplished by learning self-hypnotic techniques to improve focus and concentration while blocking out distractions. A formal definition of Hypnosis is: “Hypnosis is a state of consciousness involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness characterized by an capacity for response to suggestion.”
With sports and life, the idea is: “Whether you think you are a success or think yourself a failure, in either case you are right.” Excerpt from Golf: Peak Performance through Self-Hypnosis Training teaches step-by-step techniques to get in what athletes like to call “in the zone.” That is, to get yourself out of the negative self-talk and replace it with affirmative self-talk. Also, to be able to quickly forget the last shot (whether positive or negative) and focus on the next one. Too much focus on the past shot, good or bad, prevents you from focusing on what is next. The author covers topics such as self-hypnosis training, inspirational stories and affirmations, recovering from injury and return to training and competition, dealing with anxiety, and substance use/ abuse issues.
Here’s an excerpt... The human mind is a powerful phenomenon. Interestingly, nobody knows exactly what it is. We know the brain is an organ, but what we call “mind” cannot be extracted after death, as an organ can. We know, however, that the mind is so powerful that people can think of themselves as successful or think themselves as failures, and often, their behavior will follow suit, just as they might think of themselves as sick and get sick, versus thinking of themselves as well and be well. Self-hypnosis training will not necessarily improve the mechanics of your performance; that is for your golf coach to help you fine-tune. However, the mental techniques in the preceding chapters can certainly help you get your head on straight, as I have heard many golfers state. How many times have you heard people say
that a golfer had a great swing but had “head problems?” All the suggestions in this book will help you get your head on straight rather than letting it get in your way. About the author Joseph Tramontana, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who specializes in hypnosis and self-hypnosis training. He has published two previous books titled "Hypnotically Enhanced Treatment for Addictions: Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Gambling, Smoking, and Weight Loss" and "Sports Hypnosis in Practice: Scripts, Strategies, and Case Examples." While these two books were written for other hypnotists, therapists or counselors working with addictions or athletes, his new book, “Golf: Performance through Self-Hypnosis Training,” is written directly for the golfer. Book Available: The book is available at Archway Publishing, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. D
Bella Rosa Golf Course
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• Men's Club, Women's fun nights & monthly couples events. • Junior golf sessions throughout the Summer. • Family Golf Days.
• Three Glow-Ball tournaments.
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