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inside News 10 GolfWeek Lists Four Colorado Courses as Best

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New Zealand Well Worth The Trip!

eGroupGolf Brings Courses & Tourneys Together

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New Web Based Tournament Service Just Launched

Golfsmith Opens New Park Meadows Location

11 Course Feature 26-27 Highlands Ranch GC Donated to DU

Course Directory 28-36 A comprehensive guide to Colorado’s golf courses

Golfsmith Goes Xtreme

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New Zealand: Well Worth the Trip by Peter Hellman

Inside the Leather 44 Make 3 Putts a Thing of the Past by Jerry Walters

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GOLFWEEK LISTS FOUR COLORADO COURSES NAMED BEST CLASSIC & MODERN COURSES

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ongratulations to Cherry Hills CC, Ballyneal GC, Colorado GC, Castle Pines GC Four Colorado golf courses were named to the 2012 GolfWeek Best of Lists recently released, Monday, March 12. Coming in at 83rd on the list of Top 100 Classic American Golf Clubs was Cherry Hills Country Club in Englewood, Colorado.

The host of the upcoming 2012 US Amateur fell from

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their 2011 ranking of 68th.

Three facilities were once again named to the Modern American List of Top 100 Golf Clubs. Holding strong in 6th place was Ballyneal Golf Club in Holyoke, Colorado; the same position they held in 2011. Jumping two places was Colorado Golf Club and Castle Pines Golf Club at 35th and 36th, respectively. Congratulations to Colorado’s Best. D

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eGroupGolf Brings Courses and Tournaments Together

By Jerry Walters Divot Magazine Staff Writer

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there was a place, which provided more tools to assist and help make their events better? It’s quickly become obvious to the courses that betterrun and larger events mean more players, so it’s a win-win. The challenge was devising a way to satisfy both parties and out of necessity eGroupGolf was formed and uses state of the art technology.”

obody doubts the golf industry is struggling. The number of golf events and the number of players in each event has dwindled to new lows so it’s time to think outside the box.

Recently, I talked with PGA ProfesHow did your years of experience as a sional Tom Brinkman about his new venPGA Pro and your time at American ture, eGroupGolf, a web site with an Golf prepare you for this? innovative approach to group golf event I saw incredible success during planning. Tom started focusing on golf those years and I know it was because events in 1991 as a head professional and I didn’t wait for the phone to ring. I went Regional Tournament Director with AmeriTom Brinkman out and made calls on companies and can Golf. Responsible for increasing the number of players and revenue from group events at associations to bring in business when nobody else seven courses, he grew familiar with industry prac- was. No one had a real salesperson out in the field tices and challenges and realized there must be a trying to book tournaments and I was doing this for better way to find, compare, reserve and promote seven courses owned by one company. Recently, I events that benefited both the event and the courses. began to think; what if I could do this for any course or even all courses that wanted a professional salesperson? How could I make it affordable?

Why group golf events?

Simple: Corporations and associations, small American Golf could afford it because they had businesses, restaurants and bars, you name it— more courses to share the cost. Courses operate they’re still hosting events. They've just found it on extremely tight budgets and don't have extra harder and more expensive now and so the number money for expensive advertising let alone salesand size of tournaments has dwindled. You can cer- people. The internet showed me what this could tainly relate it to the economy. Everyone’s doing more become: a true one-stop Tournament Shop; one lowith less and wanting more for less, but planning and cation where any course could afford to market tee hosting an event is hard work: endless, back-and- times specifically for group events. It’s affordable forth phone calls to different courses; keeping track because it's a co-op. Each participating course of your players; trying to collect payment or getting pays a small fee to support the site and to the salespromotional products. Says Brinkman, “I don't wish person driving tournament business to their course. that brain damage on anybody and currently the courses aren’t in a great position to offer much help.” Does eGroupGolf have professional sales people?

According to Tom, “it occurred to me: what if Absolutely. PGA Pros work as territory reps we could use the internet as a one-stop tournament doing exactly what I did: going out in the field helpshop, one place where everyone could go to see all continued on the next page the available golf courses at one time? What if

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For event planners, it's the convenience of searching, comparing, and reserving the perfect course quickly and easily. continued from the previous page ing put events and golf courses together. They’ll drive people to the site and educate them to use our tools to make their events better than ever before. Technology is great, but nothing replaces oldfashioned, one-on-one salesmanship. In addition we have in-house Event Specialists trained to help organize their events, promote their events and even assist in purchasing promotional products for their participants.

Are there other companies doing this?

Not that I'm aware. There are all kinds of companies like GolfNow offering tee times and a few individuals out there who’ll orchestrate your event for a fee, but I haven't seen anything like eGroupGolf.

What makes you different?

We don't offer single tee times or buy times to simply turn around and resell on the web. Companies like GolfNow are already doing that and if you want discount golf, that's just one web site where you should search. We're creating value and concentrate strictly on groups and tournaments. It doesn’t matter if the group is large or small, a charity event or customer appreciation, our goal is to put the event in the right place; help them find a course and then help promote their event and make it better. We give each tournament their own free event page and it's really one of our more sophisticated features. They can upload images, sell advertising or sponsorships, get registrations and collect payment and even link it to their social networks. What’s more, we don't set the prices —

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each course creates packages on their own webpage, which we help sell. Since we don't charge any more or less than the course, we're a benefit to both. Now, event planners can go to one site and find a course that fits their needs, whether it’s the least expensive or not. They can find the date they want or a date that may be better to hold their event. Maybe price isn’t the biggest concern; maybe image is, and that’s why we give them the ability to compare courses quickly and easily. If they're still unsure, they have a PGA Pro and an Event Specialist there to help.

What is the biggest advantage to using eGroupGolf?

For event planners, it's the convenience of searching, comparing, and reserving the perfect course quickly and easily. Plus they’ll find special offers from the courses only found on our site. I firmly believe we’re going to help golf courses get more players and create even better events by advertising and promoting them on the web.

For golf courses, they finally have a way of leveling the playing field. This is an affordable way they can get the word out, help fill some unused tee times and create even more value for groups when they can afford to be flexible. We’re very excited about this new tournament product and we think you will be too.

Ready to host your next event? Visit www.egroupgolf.com today and step into the next generation for tournament planning. You’ll be glad you did.

Jerry Walters is a staff writer for Divot Magazine and is co-host of In The Fairway, heard Saturdays from April to October on 102.3 ESPN from 6-8 am. D

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Off the Green, Mickelson Proves He’s Golf’s Master in Marketability

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he tight, on-the-fairway battles between pro golfers Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods are well-documented, if not legendary. But, when it comes to off-the-green marketability, it’s a runaway victory for Mickelson, according to Nielsen and E-Poll’s N-Score, which measures endorsement potential.

While heading into this year’s Masters Tournament with Tiger netting four career wins at Augusta and Mickelson with three, it’s the golfer dubbed “Lefty” who has a comfortable lead in Nielsen’s NScore with a 75 compared to Woods’ 41.

Woods shows a commanding lead in N-Score’s awareness category, with 73 percent of consumers being aware of the Woods brand, though only 17 percent say they like the 14-time major championship winner. Only three percent of respondents thought the golfer was “down to earth.” Conversely, 52 percent thought Mickelson was appealing.

Both golfers are able to drive ratings, however.

Mickelson’s Masters win in 2010 drew 13.7 million viewers, while Tiger’s win in 1997 attracted the most viewers in recent history: 15.8 million people tuning in.

“Although Tiger Woods continues to draw viewers and just won his first tournament since his offthe-course issues arose in 2009, he is still challenged from a marketability standpoint. His appeal numbers have not recovered, and he is still a polarizing figure,” said Stephen Master, VP, Sports for Nielsen. “It

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would be interesting to see if another green jacket at the Masters this year would have won back the favor of the public and corporate America.”

Methodology Using the combined research expertise of Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research, N-Score is an in-depth look at a sports figure’s overall endorsement potential, factoring in the attributes and demographic measures that align brands with endorsers. Each individual N-Score National survey is administered to 1,100 people within that panel via the Internet. The sample is representative of the general population based on gender, income, age, and education. Awareness, as noted in the Wire post above, is determined by showing half of the survey participants a picture of the athlete and half the athlete’s name. Appeal is the percentage of participants aware of the athlete who say that they like an athlete or like an athlete a lot. D

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new, extreme golf retail experience has arrived in Denver as Golfsmith moves its Park Meadows store. The new 41,250 square foot Golfsmith Xtreme store, located at 9657 East County Line Road in Centennial– literally a chip shot away from its previous 25,000 square foot location – is a much more expansive, experiential layout and changes the paradigm for golf retail in the Denver market. Golfsmith’s newest store features the deepest selection of the industry’s best golf gear, and more interactive opportunities for golfers to demo the latest equipment. Customers can hit clubs for free in one of the store’s five indoor, high-tech fitting studios with golf simulators, five driving range bays with launch monitors and a huge indoor putting green.

In the last decade, almost half of all golf retail stores in America closed. Golfsmith is bucking this trend because of its unique experiential retail model and as a result has implemented an aggressive growth strategy that includes 10 new stores and four relocations this year, including one in the Denver area. At the end of 2012, Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOLF), will serve customers in 89 locations from coast to coast.

“Our new Park Meadows store has a brand new look and feel and will make golfers’ jaws drop when

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they walk through our doors. We are not just another warehouse golf store. We are bringing the ultimate golf retail playground to Denver area golfers,” said Golfsmith CEO Marty Hanaka. “This new format and the additional 16,000 square footage we’ve added delivers more of everything – more clubs, more ways to demo product, more apparel, more expertise – simply put, more solutions to help golfers of all levels play better. We carry the best equipment from brands like Titleist, PING, Callaway, TaylorMade and MacGregor and we encourage customers to ‘try before they buy’ in our hitting bays and studios. It’s always free to hit balls at Golfsmith. We back up our selection with a 115% low price guarantee on everything we sell and have a commitment to exceptional customer service by the best retail professionals in the business, all of whom have a passion for golf.”

Golfsmith’s other Denver area locations include Golden at 17120 W Colfax Ave. Ste 108 and Westminster at 9440 Sheridan Blvd. The 9667 E. County Line Rd location moved on April 3rd.

Golfsmith also offers a comprehensive online store at www.golfsmith.com where Denver area residents can register for special offers and updates on grand opening details by signing up for “Email Offers” on the company’s web site. D

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Denver’s Own, Tom Woodard Inducted Into National Black Golf Hall of Fame Ann Gregory, Adrian Stills and Tom Woodard were inducted into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame in Tampa, Fla., on March 10th, 2012.

Story by Rhonda Glenn, USGA wo former PGA Tour players and the runner-up in a USGA national championship who helped break segregation barriers were inducted Saturday into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame.

Adrian Stills of Pensacola, Fla., Tom Woodard of Littleton, Colo., and the late Ann Gregory of Gary, Ind., were inducted into the hall of fame, which was established by the late Harold Dunovant in 1986.

U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, an avid golfer, was the keynote speaker at the induction ceremonies.

It was Clyburn’s concern for American youths that prompted him to insert an earmark in a defense bill that provided funds to start The First Tee programs in U.S. military installations. Today, there are more than 100 such programs.

“Our young people have challenges they’ve never had before and I can think of no better tool (to help them) than golf,” Clyburn said.

Clyburn said that it’s important to involve more African Americans in the game today, noting that only one African American, Tiger Woods, plays on the PGA Tour today, compared to 13 black players some 40 years ago.

“If we don’t intercede now to reverse some of the trends, we’re going to relive experiences that

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we thought were behind us,” he said. “Let us think about what we can do to reverse those trends.”

Ann Gregory In 1956, Gregory became the first African-American woman to play in a USGA national championship when she competed in the U.S. Women’s Amateur. Although she lost in the first round of match play that year, Gregory went on to compile a distinguished USGA record. In 1971, she was runner-up in the USGA Senior Women’s Amateur.

Gregory won more than 300 golf tournaments, including four United Golfers Association national women’s championships. She also won titles in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Jamaica and Spain.

In the early 1960s, Gregory was restricted to playing a course for black golfers at Gary’s South Gleason Park. She demanded access to the public course reserved for white golfers.

“I want to play the big course,” Gregory said as she paid her green fee. “My tax money helps pay for this course. If you don’t like it, send the police out to get me.”

She was allowed to play and the course never again prohibited black golfers.

Joanne Gregory Overstreet, Gregory’s daughter, spoke of her mother’s induction into the hall of fame.

“As proud as we are of her golf achievements, we are equally proud of her pioneering in civil rights and community volunteer service,” Overstreet said.

Adrian Stills Adrian Stills, an All-American at South Carolina State University in 1978 and 1979, was also inducted into the hall of fame. Stills turned professional and won 20 mini-tour events before he earned his card at the PGA Tour Qualifying School in 1985. Stills was the last African American to

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From left to right: Stills, JoAnn Gregory Overstreet (daughter of the late Ann Gregory) and Tom Woodard

reach the PGA Tour via qualifying school until Joseph Bramlett qualified 25 years later, in 2010.

Stills founded The First Tee of North West Florida.

He is director of golf operations and head professional at Osceola Golf Course in Pensacola, Fla. Stills credited his late parents, Roy and Leila Mae Stills, for providing him with inspiration. “The example my parents laid out for me,” Stills said.

“Everything they did, they did with passion. I think about them all the time.”

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It’s important to involve more African Americans in the game today, noting that only one African American, Tiger Woods, plays on the PGA Tour today, compared to 13 black players some 40 years ago.

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Tom Woodard Tom Woodard attended the University of Colorado and in 1978 became the first black player to be named an NCAA Division I All-American. After playing on the PGA Tour in 1981 and 1984, he landed his first head professional’s job at Denver’s City Park Golf Course, where he had learned to play. He went on to become Denver’s director of golf, supervising

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operations at eight courses.

Woodard founded The First Tee of Denver, where the youth learning center is named for him. He is now the director of golf for the Foothills Park and Recreation District in Littleton, Colo.

Woodard, like Stills, credited much of his success to people who helped him along the way. Maceo Rutherford, a retired postal worker, met Woodard when he was a caddie and still in high school.

“He told me he wanted me to be the first African American to receive an Evans scholarship,” Woodard said. “I asked him what I had to do, and he mentioned I had to be in the top 25 percent of my class and the other qualifications.”

With Rutherford’s support, Woodard indeed won a Charles “Chick” Evans Caddie Scholarship, the first black to be so honored.

Three African Americans who were part of golf’s family have died since the 2011 induction ceremony and all were honored on Saturday night.

They were: Barbara Douglas, a Hall of Fame member and the first minority chairman of the USGA Women’s Committee; Dennis Burns, a professional who competed on mini-tours and was a wellknown instructor for The First Tee; and Harold Dunovant Jr., the son of the hall of fame’s founder.

The Hall of Fame is held in conjunction with the Mid Winter Classic, a golf tournament for aspiring young professionals conducted by The Advocates, a group that assists and promotes African-American youths. D

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A Dream Becomes Reality...

Highlands Ranch Golf Club is Donated to University of Denver

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on Moore often credited the University of Denver and its golf team for creating the foundation of the successful man he became after graduation, and he dreamed that one day his beloved alma mater would have its own golf course.

Eight years after Moore’s passing, his family made that dream a reality by donating Highlands Ranch Golf Club to DU, thereby making the semi-private facility the official home of the Denver men's and women's golf teams. Designed by Hale Irwin, the 18hole championship golf course is 7,179 yards with a par 72 layout, boasting expansive bentgrass greens that many say are the best in the region.

"We are here to celebrate more than this transformational gift," DU Chancellor Robert D. Coombe said during a grand celebration on Nov. 3. "We are here to celebrate the legacy of the Moore family at the University of Denver and, of course, the legacy of Ron Moore, perhaps the quintessential Pioneer at DU. This gift will change the lives of our students now, tomorrow, next week and for years and generations to come."

Moore was born in Grand Island, Neb., and earned a golf scholarship to the University of Den-

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"Highlands Ranch is a beautiful facility that our men's and women's golf programs are honored to call home," DU Vice Chancellor for Athletics and Recreation Peg Bradley-Doppes said of the course, which has a book value of $5.2 million, making it the second largest gift to athletics in DU history. ver in 1951. An accomplished golfer at every level, Moore crafted a lifetime of success from his winning ways on the course. Inducted into the University of Denver Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002, Moore was a member of two Skyline Conference Championship teams and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 1952, '53 and '54. Moore credited his time on the Pioneer golf team from 1951-54 as one of the turning points in his life.

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having its own golf course and that vision is coming true," DU Chancellor Emeritus Daniel L. Ritchie said. "You can't imagine how much this means to me. I want to thank the Moore family for this generous gift."

Inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame in 1987, Moore's golf titles span more than 30 years, starting in 1949 when he won the Central Nebraska Amateur Championship. In 1950 he won the Nebraska High School Championship and went on to win the Sacramento City Amateur in 1957, the Colorado Stroke Play Championship in 1967, the Broadmoor Men's Invitational in 1970, the Colorado Match Play Championship in 1981, and the Phoenix Country Club Men's Amateur Invitational in 1983.

He also won the Colorado Open Amateur Championship in 1966 and 1968.

"Highlands Ranch is a beautiful facility that our men's and women's golf programs are honored to call home," DU Vice Chancellor for Athletics and Recreation Peg Bradley-Doppes said of the course,

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which has a book value of $5.2 million, making it the second largest gift to athletics in DU history. "Student-athletes and coaches both now and in the future will benefit from Ron Moore's dream and his family's inspiring gesture."

The Highlands Ranch Golf Club, which opened in 1998, offers memberships, tournaments, leagues, lessons, men’s and ladies clubs, banquet and event opportunities, as well as day rates for green fees.

“This is going to be the home of golf for Pioneer golf, but it’s also going to be an enormous part of the glue that binds us together as a community at DU. You’re going to see all kinds of students, faculty members and staff members here. You’re going to see all kinds of alumni,” Coombe said. “It’s going to make an enormous difference. It’s really going to be one of those course changers in life of the University of Denver.”

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Applewood Golf Club Map#: 3 303-279-3003 Public 18R Fee Range: $12-$29 Golden Map#: 4 Arrowhead Golf Club Resort 18R 303-973-9614 Littleton Fee Range: $75-$115 Aurora Hills Golf Course Map#: 7 Public 18R 303-364-6111 Aurora Fee Range: $25-$29 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 Map#: 21 Private 18R 303-840-3100 Parker Fee Range: $40-$80 Blackstone Country Club Map#: 300 Private 18R 303-617-3561 Aurora Fees: Members Only Boulder Country Club Map#: 14 Private 18R - 9E 303-530-2226 Boulder Fees: Guest $75 Box Elder Creek Golf Course Map#: 15 Public 18R 303-659-7177 Brighton Fee Range: $22 Broadlands Golf Course, The Map#: 17 Public 18R 303-466-8285 Broomfield Fee Range: $28-$37 Buffalo Run Golf Course Map#: 19 Public 18R 303-289-1500 Commerce City Fee Range: $18-$38 Broken Tee Englewood Golf Complex Map#: 63 Public 18R 9P3 303-762-2670 Englewood Fee Range: $15-$29 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

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Coal Creek Golf Course Map#: 33 Public 18R 303-666-7888 Louisville Fee Range: $27-$40 Colorado Golf Club Map#: 301 303-840-5400 Private 18R Fees: N/A Parker Map#: 238 Colorado National Golf Club 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 Deer Creek at Meadow Ranch Map#: 51 Semi-Private 18R 303-978-1800 Littleton Fee Range: $65-$95 Denver Country Club Map#: 54 Private 18R 303-733-2444 Denver Fee Range: $90 Eagle Trace Golf Club Map#: 57 Public 18R 303-466-3322 Broomfield Fee Range: $20-$30 Evergreen Golf Course Map#: 65 Public 18R 303-674-6351 Evergreen Fee Range: $22-$30 Foothills Golf Course Map#: 71 Public 18R 9E 9P3 303-989-3901 Denver Fee Range: $25-$39 Fitzsimons Golf Course Map#: 69 Public 18R 303-364-8125 Aurora Fee Range: $15-$21 Flatirons Golf Course Map#: 70 Public 18R 303-442-7851 Boulder Fee Range: $22-$29 Fossil Trace Golf Club Map#: 231 Public 18R 303-277-8750 Golden Fee Range: $36-$50 Fox Hollow Golf Course Map#: 76 Public 27R 303-986-7888 Lakewood Fee Range: $35-$45 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

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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 Map#: 90 Public 18R 303-755-3550 Aurora Fees: Guest $45 Heritage at Westmoor Map#: 92 Public 18R 303-469-2974 Westminster Fee Range: $24-$45 Heritage Eagle Bend Golf & CC Map#: 91 Semi-Private 18R 303-400-6700 Aurora Fee Range: $35-$70 w/cart 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

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Denver Area Courses Lake Arbor Golf Club Public 18R Arvada Legacy Ridge Golf Course Public 18R Westminster Lakewood Country Club Private 18R Lakewood Littleton Golf & Tennis Club Public 18E Littleton Links at Highlands Ranch, The Public 18E Highlands Ranch Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel Public 18R Littleton Meadows Golf Club, The Public 18R Littleton Meadow Hills Golf Course Public 18R Aurora Meridian Golf Club Private 18R, Englewood Mountain View Golf Course Public 9E Denver Murphy Creek Golf Course Public 18R Aurora Omni-Interlocken Resort Resort 27R Broomfield Overland Park Golf Course Public 18R Denver Park Hill Golf Club Public 18R Denver Perry Park Country Club Private 18R Larkspur Pinehurst Country Club Private 27R Denver Pinery Country Club, The Private 27R Parker Plum Creek Golf & Country Club Private 18R Castle Rock Pradera, The Golf Club at Private 18R Parker Raccoon Creek Golf Course Public 18R Littleton

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Attentionfor better golf Luke Brosterhous, M.S., PGA Divot Magazine Contributing Writer

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frequently get the question: What’s the best kind of swing thought you can have? Is there one thing that is better than another?

Recent research has shed light on this question, and has relevance for playing at our peak; it all has to do with what we put our “attentional focus” on. In other-words, it’s all about what are we focused on when we swing, and in my opinion, how clearly we stay committed to that throughout the swing.

Essentially, we can boil down where we put our attention into three categories, Internal (how are body is moving when we swing), External nearby, (i.e., the club face at impact), and External far away (i.e., the flight of the ball). According to the latest study in this area of research, referred to as action effect hypothesis, James Bell and James Hardy, scholars at Bangor University, in Wales, UK, decided to explore these areas of attention, with an historically understudied population of golfers with an average handicap of 5. In the past, most research on this subject has been conducted on novice golfers (they are easier to find and study). Bell and Hardy had three groups of golfers, all with an average handicap of 5.5, hit chip shots to a target about 22 yards away. The first group, had an internal focus: wrist hinge. The second group had an external nearby focus: square club face. The third group had

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an external far away focus: straight flight. The results were unequivocal. Performance from the third group was significantly more accurate using the far away external focus in comparison to both the external nearby and internal focus groups. Furthermore, when the researchers introduced anxiety heightened conditions (offering $$$$ for accuracy), the results duplicated themselves.

So what does all this mean? When you are practicing a new movement pattern, it’s OK to focus internally on what our bodies are doing, as we are trying to construct new motor pathways in the brain.

However, when performing. Pick an external focus (i.e., ideal ball flight, where you want the ball to land, or even the sound of a compressed ball at impact) and commit to it for the duration of the swing when you are looking to perform your best. This leads the brain into responding with automaticity, and gives you the best chance at performing well. When we go internal with our attention, we interfere with the automaticity of the process. So, pick a focus, commit to it, and stay with it.

Luke Brosterhous, M.S., PGA is the Director of Instruction at the Haymaker Golf Academy in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He holds a Masters Degree in Exercise and Sport Science, where he studied Sport Psychology. Luke was the 2010 & 2011 Colorado Section PGA West Chapter Teacher of the Year. For more information visit www.lukebrosterhous.com or www.haymakergolf.com. D

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ROAD TRIP

NEW ZEALAND:

Golf Well Worth Traveling Far From Home

By Peter Hellman Divot Magazine Travel Writer

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leave for New Zealand this Spring, which if not my most exotic golf destination, is certainly the farthest from home. To get there I take a 12 ½ hour Air New Zealand flight from San Francisco to Auckland, which is located on the northern end of North Island. Not only is the flight a long one, I actually lose a day on the way. Does leaving on a Saturday and arriving on a Monday make me older or younger or just confused?

New Zealand lies south of the equator meaning that the seasons are opposite ours and I’ll be playing in October type weather. Temperatures, however, should be a comfortable - averaging about 65 to 70 in the north and 60 to 65 in the south. From Auckland I fly even further north to Kerikeri, home

of the famous Kauri Cliffs Golf Club. Ranked 53rd among the Top 100 World Golf Courses, Kauri Cliffs has stunning views of the ocean from fifteen of its holes and six of them run along the tops of cliffs that keep the not so passive Pacific at bay. It’s best to avoid “duck hooks” on these six holes.

From Kauri Cliffs I fly south to Taupo Lake, which is the largest in New Zealand and a noted fishery stocked with brown and rainbow trout. I plan to try my hand at fishing off a charter boat between rounds of golf. I like the idea of mixing golf with other fun activities. I added several non-golf experiences to this itinerary. On the shores of Taupo Lake is the Kinloch Golf Club, a Nicklaus designed course opened in 2008. It is reminiscent of links courses in Scotland though its backdrop is the lake, not the North Sea. Wairakel International is another course I plan to play in the area. The course lies

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within a sanctuary for native vegetation and meanders through a heavy forest. Though not ranked among the top 100 courses in the world, it’s noted as a local favorite.

It is not a long drive to Cape Kidnappers, the most iconic and identifiable Kiwi course for Americans.

Photos of its lush green fairways carefully placed atop dramatic cliffs are easily found in every golf magazine. Designed by American Tom Doak (his credits include two courses at Bandon Dunes and Denver’s own Common Ground), this par 71 beauty is ranked 35th in the world and features a resort (The Farm at Cape Kidnappers) that was voted #1 among resorts in Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific islands. I am sure I will sleep well at The Farm.

I will enjoy a side trip to a couple of local wineries before arriving in Napier, the main city in the area where a flight to Queenstown on the South Island awaits. The Mill Brook Resort, which hosts 27 holes of great scenic golf along Lake Wakatipu, is one of several excellent courses in the area. The Hills, which opened in 2007 and legendary pro golf Bob Charles calls the best course in New Zealand,

is private but open to outside play. The architecturally unique club house has earned several awards and compliments the course beautifully.

Jack’s Point is part of a 3,000 acre development and is situated on a spectacular landscape with magnificent views of Lake Taupu and mountains. My non-golf activity here is a jet boat tour up the Shotover River. It is reported to be a wild ride at full speed through narrow canyons that make a crash seem eminent. I hope I survive.

This ten day trip, which has been on my bucket list for years, will give me a greater understanding of New Zealand - its people, landscape, activities and of course its golf. I look forward to writing about what I discover in my next article. I will also be ready to talk New Zealand golf with you personally so that you can add golfing in New Zealand to your “bucket list” as well.

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By Tom Olkowski, Ph.D. Divot Magazine Contributing Writer

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ost of us can probably recall the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. In one scene, as Butch (Paul Newman) and Sundance (Robert Redford) hide in the rocks watching a posse in dogged pursuit, Butch asks, “Who are those guys?” That same question seems to be a rather common one in golf circles these days, although we really shouldn’t be too surprised.

Back in 1969 when the film was first released, the Gang of Three in the golf world consisted of Arnie, Jack, and Gary. No last names were necessary to identify them. These three were the most popular faces in golf from the 50’s and into the 70’s, accumulating 375 professional victories including 34 majors among them. It would not be a stretch to say they were the reason the world began watching and playing golf. But like Butch and Sundance, they eventually looked back and both they and their fans asked, “Who are those guys?”

The posse in pursuit of our three heroes consisted of what are now equally familiar names: Tom Watson, five-time winner of the British Open who almost made it six, Lee Trevino “The Merry Mex”, Fuzzy Zoeller the most relaxed man in golf, “Chi-Chi”, another player who needed no last name, “Gentle Ben” Crenshaw, Greg Norman “The Shark”, The swashbuckler Seve Ballesteros, and one of my favorites, Raymond Floyd of the icy glare who used to take batting practice with the Chicago Cubs and was once part owner of a strip club. And, of course, I would be remiss if I failed to mention “The Walrus”, our own Craig Stadler, with a fiery temper but enough of a sense of humor to take revenge on a tree that had offended him at Torrey Pines by sawing it down in full view of the cameras.

As years passed the posse kept getting bigger, stronger, better equipped and more intent on overtaking the guys they were chasing. By end of the 80’s Paul Azinger, Curtis Strange, Payne Stewart and Fred Couples, the second most relaxed guy in golf, to name just a few, joined the hunt. And following quickly on their heels into the 90’s, came “Big John” Daly, “Little” Corey Pavin, Davis Love III, the Two Nicks, Price

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and Faldo, Vijay Singh, Tom Lehman, and Colorado’s own David Duval.

But just like aging cowboys who eventually had to face the fact that the old West was changing, they had to face two new gunslingers in town in the form of Tiger and Phil, again guys with no need for last names.

The two of them brought new excitement to golf. More viewers watched televised tournaments than ever before especially if Tiger were playing. Youngsters flocked to the game; they all wanted to be Tiger. Perhaps not since Arnie’s Army roamed the course did crowds this large cheer their heroes on. Naturally they weren’t the only new faces on the scene. Steve Stricker, David Toms, Ernie Els and Ireland’s favorite son Padraig Harrington were just a few who helped spread the golf gospel worldwide.But let’s face it.

Tiger has had his troubles and isn’t really back yet.

Ernie and Steve have had physical problems. Vijay and Davis Love are aging, Padraig’s been struggling and Phil, although still exciting to watch, just turned 40 and plays in fewer tournaments these days. When I tune into a television tournament these days I expect to hear names like Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson, Luke Donald, the two Rickys, Barnes and Fowler and our newest hero - Rory; but with no offense intended, just who are Keegan Bradley, Kyle Stanley, Johnson Wagner, Mark Wilson, Charlie Wi and all those other young guys and where did they come from?

For those of you long-time fans who might be wondering the same thing, let me recommend another film, the 1968 cult classic Wild in the Streets. In it a 22-year-old rock star millionaire manages to get the presidential voting age lowered to 14 allowing teenagers take over the country. In the final scene the hero makes the mistake on squashing the pet crawdad of a 7-year-old who mutters that he’ll get revenge when kids his age take power. That’s the future of golf – somewhere on a driving range out there, 7-year– olds are already teeing it up and hitting it a mile and in another ten years, just like Butch Cassidy, you and I will again be asking... “Who are those guys?”

Tom Olkowski, Ph.D., is a retired clinical psychologist in Denver who claims that when people see him on the range, they often ask, “Who is that guy?” but it’s probably not a compliment. D

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Make Three Putts

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A Thing of the Past!

By Jerry Walters Divot Magazine Staff Writer

Here are a few tips and one drill to assist in getting your lengthy putts under control and leaving your second more in a less problematic zone.

Ask me which is more important; speed or line.

First of all, ask yourself, and be honest; how much do I really practice and concentrate on distance control? Generally speaking, most golfers hit a few putts on the practice green before they head to the first tee, hoping for the best. Don’t underestimate the value of those three to four foot putts, but certainly don’t spend your entire preparation on the green laboring on them. When you get to the green, think about taking the cups out of the picture. That’s right! Targets should not even enter the picture at the outset. Work on just feeling the speed of the green at the beginning by hitting putts from side to side and end to end. This should give you a solid feel for some uphill and downhill putts. Again, no target on these putts.

My answer is ALWAYS, “it depends.”

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t depends on the length of the putt. Inside 12 feet or so, depending on the break and speed of the green, the critical factor might be line. Beyond that span, I might be concentrating more on the speed of the putt instead.

Improper distance control is the number one contributor to three putt greens.

Leaving yourself a more challenging putt for that ever-critical “next putt” can cause plenty of distress. How effortless would golf be if you always had a tap-in for your second putt?

Second, test yourself by taking a position with some length from a few holes. Begin by selecting one hole and find a reasonable line. The line doesn’t need to be precise, just reasonable. Remember, if you miss the read by 2 feet, and your distance is accurate, you’re still merely 2 feet from the hole and in a less challenging spot. Once you’ve committed to your appropriate line, switch your concentration over to distance.

Allow yourself only TWO SHOTS to each target and begin to mix up length of the holes. By granting a second shot, you’ve given yourself an opportunity to recalibrate and you’ve become very generous.

Don’t fall victim to repeatedly hitting more than two shots at each hole because when you step to the first tee, you only have one chance at each shot.

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have confidence in knowing the proper speed of your putts from any situation.

Ultimately, you will want to measure your success.

I like to use a training circle for my students and set the target to allow more space beyond the hole for a reason; so they will concentrate on getting the ball to the hole so we can occasionally make some “magic” happen.

Begin practicing distance control and before long, you’ll begin to see your putts per green average drop and you’ll experience some “magic” of your own.

After you’ve accomplished your goal from one spot, go to the other end of the green and try the same drill from another perspective. Before long, you’ll

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EVENTS

The Grand County Golf Tournament Offering Opportunity to Play Two Extraordinary Courses

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ith warm Spring weather right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about golf in the beautiful, Colorado high country.

The Annual Grand Classic Golf Tournament is a two-day event showcasing two extraordinary Grand County courses; Pole Creek Golf Club and Headwaters Golf Course at Granby Ranch. Pole Creek has been ranked in the top 75 of the best national public golf courses, and in 2006 and 2007 won the Zagat Award for the best place to play golf in the Rocky Mountain Region. Headwaters is tucked into a secluded Rocky Mountain valley with breathtaking views of the Continental Divide, and is ranked as one of the Best Public Mountain Courses by a local magazine.

This year's tournament will be held Friday and Saturday, June 15th & 16th. Friday’s events will include day one of tournament play, with golfers split amongst the two courses. Play will be followed by dinner and a silent auction, complete with live music and afternoon festivities at Base Camp Lodge at Granby Ranch. Saturday’s festivities will include day two of tournament play (golfers switch courses from the previous day), followed by a putting contest, cocktail party and awards ceremony at Pole Creek Golf Club.

Pole Creek Golf Club

The Grand Classic raises funds for the greater Grand County community through the two sponsoring, non-profit organizations hosting the tournament: Grand Foundation and the Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District.

Grand Foundation seeks to improve the quality of life in Grand County. Since 1996, the Foundation has granted nearly $2 million to qualified Grand County non-profit and charitable organizations. These organizations provide services and programs in the areas of Health & Human Services, Arts & Culture, Education, Environment and Amateur Sports.

Headwaters Golf Course

The Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District provides recreation activities and facilities that contribute to a higher quality of life for citizens and guests in the Fraser Valley.

For more information regarding the Grand Classic Golf Tournament or to register for this one-of-a kind event, please contact Stacy at the Grand Foundation by phone at 970.887.3111, or by email at stacy@grandfoundation.com. Please come join the fun while contributing to this worthy, charitable event! D

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JUNIOR GOLF

Rocky Mountain Junior Golf Tour to host their first Golf Combine

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he Rocky Mountain Junior Golf Tour (RMJGT) has been successfully hosting aspiring junior golfers since 2009. It opportunistically networks college coaches from throughout the Western region with endeavoring juniors looking to pursue their golfing at the collegiate level. This year the RMJG Tour is excited to host their first RMJGT Golf Combine. The Tournament will be held at Fox Hollow, June 13-14, 2012. “Hosting this event allows players to get exposure to many schools. Oftentimes players do not know what school may be the right one for them.” Says Vince Cologne, Founder of the RMJG. Touring individual campuses is cost prohibitive.

This event brings the colleges to the player, and it is the player’s prime chance to showcase their talent and meet the coaches from D-1 to Junior College in one location. There will up to twenty colleges represented at this event. College coaches are taking notice of players in the RMJG Tour.

“It is becoming common occurrence for college coaches to watch the players at our events.

RMJGT has built relationships with coaches throughout the Western Region. Coaches want to see players participating in multiple tournaments: to see a pattern and scoring average. Though not only is a coach interested in their skill but also that player’s character. We really get to know the players and can make recommendations to coaches based on our experience with them,” states Tournament Director Tracy Cologne. “I have been utilizing the RMJG Tour as a tool for recruiting. I talk to Tracy on a regular basis. College coaches are a part of a close network. And if a player is not the right fit for my school, I can assist in getting them connected with another plausible school.”

Said Tyler Kimball, Colorado School of Mines.

Nathaniel and Matthew Goddard both attended a RMJG Tour and Nathaniel shared this: “I want

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to say thank you to this tour. Without it, Colorado Christian University (CCU) would not have discovered me.” The Goddard twins were awarded scholarships to CCU. What’s your competitive edge? If you believe you’ve got what it takes to be another Nathaniel and Matthew Goddard… and countless others who’ve achieved such results and successfully found the right fit, joining the Rocky Mountain Junior Golf Tour is for you.

College Bound level membership is required in order to participate at this event and in another one to be held in October. Membership fees as well as tournament fees are the best available.

There are a number of choices for events in Colorado. D For more informaion call 1-888-763-5909 or visit www.rockymountainjuniorgolftour.com.

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COURSE FEATURE

Broadlands Golf Course...

All around great golf!

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he Broadlands is a Rick Phelps designed Championship Golf Course located just 15 minutes north of Denver.

The Broadlands is a very fair golf course that fits a wide range of players. Boasting wide fairways and large greens, the course fits beginning golfers very well. Move back to the championship tees and the golf course plays 7,300 yards with water coming in play on 11 holes. The signature hole is #15, a par 5 that stretches to 585 yards. The hole features water left and a large fairway bunker that will catch errant shots. After your tee shot, you may choose to go for the green in 2, but watch for the pot bunker short of the green.

The Broadlands has one of the best deals in town with the Player Performance Program. For only $42 per month, you will receive unlimited range balls, complimentary group instruction twice per week (May through September), and discounted golf and apparel.

The expansive practice facility includes a large driving range with grass tees, a large chipping green and an enormous practice putting green with a greenside practice bunker.

Golf Memberships: The Broadlands also offers a wide range of golf membership programs designed to fit your playing habits and to provide great golf and amenities at a great price. These membership programs including Summer Memberships (3, 6 and 9 month terms), Walking Memberships, Single Memberships, Partner Memberships, Couples Memberships, Corporate Memberships and Junior Memberships.

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Instruction: There are also a wide range of instructional programs from our professional staff including: individual instruction with video analysis, small and large group instruction, Summer long junior program, weekly ladies instructional clinic (Tuesdays at 5:30) and a Get Golf Ready beginners program.

Events: Looking to host a golf event? Let the Broadlands host your next charity or corporate golf event. Their highly experienced staff will ensure your event is a success. They will also assist you in raising more money for your charity.

Our packages start as low as $54 per player and includes green fees, range ball pyramids, box lunch, GPS Live scoring, and professional scoring services following play.

Join The Broadlands Daily Deals and enewsletter by visiting www.thebroadlandsgc.com and joining the e-club.

Staff The Broadlands Professional Staff includes Tim Schwartz, Head Golf Professional & General Manager and Jeff Carter, the Assistant General Manager and Golf Professional.

Broadlands Golf Course 4380 W. 144th Ave., Broomfield, CO 80020 303-466-8285 www.thebroadlandsgc.com D

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ALTITUDE GOLF

New Improved EagleVail Golf Club Passes on Sale Now

Renovated course has GPS in carts and improved playability.

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he valley’s second oldest course will play like new this year! Golfers will discover a highly improved course when they venture out to the tees at EagleVail Golf Club this season.

The first thing they will notice is that the new cart they are riding in is equipped with GPS. This stateof-the-art system works like a personal caddy, giving players information such as distances, obstacles, range, and more for every hole. Next, golfers will notice the pace of play being smoother and faster. Golfers will also note that EagleVail remains the perfect combination of gentle river course and challenging mountain course, providing players of all abilities an exhilarating golf experience and making EagleVail Golf Club the logical golf choice for beauty, value and convenience in the Vail Valley.

“I’m really excited about the new and improved golf experience we are offering,” said Ben Welsh, EagleVail’s golf professional since 2005. “We have removed more than a dozen bunkers, re-aligned three holes, paved the cart paths and have a whole new fleet of carts equipped with a state of the art GPS system. It’s a great year to re-experience EagleVail!”

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Pinnacle Passes, the only season pass offered at EagleVail, are now on sale for $1099 through the end of April, when the price will be $1199 until pass sales end May 15. Opening day is scheduled for April 28, weather permitting and extends into October to greet the first flakes of snow. Pinnacle Passes can be purchased on line only at www.eaglevailgolfclub.com. The pass includes unlimited golf with cart & unlimited play at Willow Creek Par 3. Some time restrictions apply to this limited time offer.

Remodeling the EagleVail course has taken two years with work being done in the shoulder and offseasons for minimal disruption of course play. Hole #3 was removed which realigns play along the Eagle River to increase pace of play. The new Hole #5 was lengthened to a 398 yard, Par 4. The shared green was replaced with fairway and a new green created to the east. Play along this Par 4 still goes across and alongside the Eagle River. A new Par 3 hole was created which will now be the new Hole #8. The 16th green was rebuilt also, nearly doubling the size of the putting surface and approach area.

Remodeled tee boxes and bunkers on the rest of the course add to the overall result of a much more fluid round of golf, without losing any of the scenic beauty or natural challenge of this mountain course.

For more information, call 970-949-5267 or visit www.eaglevailgolfclub.com. D

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ALTITUDE GOLF Sonnenalp Golf Course

— The Ultimate Mountain Fantasy Golf Package —

"Antlers Fantasy Golf Challenge" Offers Lodging and Golf at Six Unique High-Altitude Courses

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he other day I broke 70; that's a lot of clubs!" quipped comedian Henny Youngman; you might need a lot of clubs to rise to the Antlers at Vail Fantasy Golf Challenge, a 108hole, 6-day, 6-course golfing adventure, available throughout Vail's 2012 golf season. The package includes lodging and golf for two at six extraordinary mountain golf courses - each with its own unique terrain and personality:

1. Vail Golf Club (www.vailrec.com/venues_golfclub.htm), highest of the courses at 8,200 feet and known for its laidback Colorado attitude

2. EagleVail Golf Club (www.eaglevail.org/golf.html) a Golf Digest fourstar rated Devlin/Von Hagge-designed 18-hole championship course

3. Sonnenalp Golf Course (www.sonnenalp.com/activities/golf/the_course.ht ml), a championship, links-style membership course

4. Eagle Ranch Golf Course (www.eagleranchgolf.com), designed by Arnold Palmer and known as the local's favorite

5. Cotton Ranch Golf Club (www.cottonranchclub.com), the only Pete Dye Signature Course in the Vail Valley

6. Lakota Canyon Ranch (http://lakotacanyonranch.com/golf.htm) in

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Newcastle, with elevated tee boxes dropping 100 feet to the fairway Golfers who complete the six-course challenge will win a limited-edition golf cap and a custom assortment of top-quality golf balls from the participating courses. Prices for the 6-day, 6 night package start at $995, subject to availability; golfers may also stay and play for as little as one day/one night. Per-night golf/lodging packages start as low as $139 per person in the spring and fall, and $199 in the summer. Packages include double occupancy in a spacious studio suite at the Antlers at Vail hotel, golf cart rental, range balls and greens fees for an 18-hole round of golf, subject to availability.

The Antlers at Vail offers condominiums ranging from studio suites up to 4 bedrooms, all with full kitchens, fireplaces and outdoor balconies. Every room has all the comforts of home, and the property includes a sparkling heated outdoor pool, a fitness room, two hot tubs, saunas, and a free parking garage. Conveniently located on the banks of Gore Creek and just steps from the Lionshead Gondola, the property is proud to be a Green Star rated business; Green Star (www.greenstarinc.org) is a voluntary national program that assists businesses in taking a hands-on role in caring for the environment. The Antlers is also a perennial winner of the Vail Valley Platinum Service Award.

For more information, call 1-800-843-8245 or visit the Antlers web site at www.antlersvail.com. D

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By joining Member for the Day Golf Tour, you will have the opportunity to play courses you might never get the opportunity to play!

Private courses and dates are being booked now for mid-Summer & Fall outings.

Contact Dave Vahling for updates, prices and more information.

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COURSE FEATURE

Canongate Colorado is More Than Just Private Golf

Blackstone Country Club, Aurora

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hose who belong to Canongate may know the name was selected for a club that opened on the south side of Atlanta, Georgia in 1965. Canongate established new ground in golf at that time with a vision of providing a membership experience that was high quality, yet affordable, embracing more golfers.

The Canongate concept gives members private club privileges for a modest entry fee and low monthly dues—offering incredible value. Canongate is also known for its unique reciprocity that allows members to play all courses in the portfolio, conveniently located near each other. It’s like joining multiple private clubs for the price of one.

Today, Canongate provides this membership experience at 23 clubs in the Atlanta area, 5 in the Houston area, and now at Blackstone Country Club

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in Aurora, and Black Bear Golf Club in Parker.

Membership at Canongate also provides the entire family with access to an array of benefits and amenities, along with the area’s top instruction, camps, leagues and member associations.

At Blackstone, members can enjoy a workout in the 2,000 square-foot Fitness Center featuring stateof-the-art training and cardiovascular equipment. In the summer, members can relax by the junior Olympic-sized swimming pool or spend the days on terrace overlooking Colorado’s Front Range and lush golf course enjoying Country Club dining.

Blackstone Country Club was the creative vision of Golf Magazine’s 1996 Architect of the Year, Jay Morrish. The layout is 7,313 yards from the champicontinued on the next page

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Black Bear is a Jeff Brauer design that opened as “Canterberry Golf Club” in 1996. It is located just blocks from downtown historic Parker and is one of the most distinctive courses in the Rocky Mountain region.

Black Bear Golf Club, Parker continued from the previous page onship tees and is framed by the Rocky Mountains to the west.

At Black Bear Golf Club, members enjoy the Kids Play Free program where children or grandchildren of club members walk for free or ride for only $5.

The Sundown Program is also popular at Black Bear, allowing members to play for a $4 green fee and $5 cart fee after specified times during the week. After a round of golf, members can enjoy the grill fare in the Irish Embassy Pub or outside on the scenic veranda.

While the golf season is not year-round in our area, the club activities certainly area! Activities include holiday parties, wine dinners, brunches, barbeques, Canvas and Cocktails for the ladies, family night dinners, kids’ movie nights and much more.

Black Bear is a Jeff Brauer design that opened as “Canterberry Golf Club” in 1996. It is located just

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blocks from downtown historic Parker and is one of the most distinctive courses in the Rocky Mountain region. In 2010, Black Bear completed a vast array of improvements including bunker renovation, expansion of the driving range and much more.

A variety of membership products are available, beginning with the Black Bear Classic. This option starts at a $500 one time entry fee and $135 in dues for the family, providing full golf and dining access at Black Bear, with limited access to Blackstone. A Canongate Colorado membership begins at $1,250 entry fee and $185 a month for the family providing access to golf, dining, fitness, tennis, pool and social events. So, membership opportunities are varied.

Canongate Colorado is the lifestyle change your family has been looking for, and now it is within your reach.

Visit us on line at www.canongatecolorado.com for more information or call 720-346-2367 today. D

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