Cherry Hills opens spectacular new clubhouse, punctuating its Centennial Celebration

On the eve of its 100th year celebration and hosting its third United States Amateur Championship in August, Cherry Hills, one of America’s most iconic golf clubs, announces the re-opening of its historic clubhouse following a major multi-year renovation project. The new clubhouse and its modern amenities will serve this new membership and generations to follow.

“I can honestly say this new clubhouse turned out magnificently in terms of design, function, flow, ambience, and dedication to preserving and advancing the club's history. One of the reasons we hired the celebrated architect we did – Mark Finlay – is because he was very well grounded in historic architecture, particularly Tudor architecture,” said Cherry Hills President Kim Koehn. “Mark was very focused on recreating the look that the original 1923 clubhouse had, and I think he hit it spot on. It's been incredibly rewarding to walk through the clubhouse since it’s opened and see people using the spaces, and being excited about being in them in the exact way the design and completed construction was intended to be used.”

The historic clubhouse was originally constructed in 1923 by local Denver architects Merrill and Burnham Hoyt, who had already created some iconic landmarks in the area, including the north wing of Denver’s Central Public Library, the annex of the Colorado Capitol building, and the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The stately English Tudor-style clubhouse they created was timeless in its design and use of space. The building—which featured half-timber construction of wood and brick, pitched gable roof lines, and ornamental windows— offered magnificent views of Colorado’s Front Range, from Pikes Peak to the south to Longs Peak to the north.

Today, as members and guests enter the new clubhouse, they are greeted by a massive open hallway that flows toward large picture windows with familiar views of the same Rocky Mountains vistas. Finlay was trusted with completing a grand space that appropriately honors a club and membership that has hosted three United States Opens, two PGA Championships and a host of prestigious men’s and women’s national championships while benevolently inspiring and supporting a community with scholarship initiatives like the Palmer Foundation and Evans Scholarship programs.

In terms of gathering spaces and amenities, the impressive 97,000-square-foot clubhouse, with an entire second-story addition for more functional space and more advantageous views of the golf course, meets the highest expectations. An expansive dining area, named “22” in honor of the clubhouse’s original debut, features folding doors that retract to allow for the next best thing to an al fresco culinary experience. Touches like the design of “22” exemplifies the club’s commitment to fostering a more contemporary feel for its membership.

Elsewhere, Arnie’s, a nod to a former honorary member and golfing legend Arnold Palmer (who became inextricably connected to Cherry Hills with his heroic victory there at the 1960 U.S. Open), is a boutique adult dining facility featuring indoor and outdoor terrace seating, all the while paying thoughtful homage to showcasing the iconic figure Palmer came to be. The Palmer memorabilia and artwork displayed was carefully curated to highlight multiple facets of The King’s life and career. The outdoor patio offers a 180-degree view spanning the eighteenth hole to the south and the tenth hole to the north. Finally, three centrally located and vertically connected kitchens allow for improved functionality and output.

Other spaces of note include the Flynn Library honoring the well-known course architect, the Eisenhower Library recogniz- ing the former honorary club member and U.S. president, the Babe Zaharias Room recognizing the golfing legend and former Denver resident, and the Hall of Champions, which holds its rightful place in the hallway leading to the pro shop. A complete fitness center, as well as The Swing Lounge, with four indoor hitting bays with golf simulators, are sure to attract families across all segments of the membership for years to come.

“It has been rewarding to see the genuine look of 'Wow!' on members’ faces,” said Lance Sabella, Cherry Hills Chief Operating Officer (COO). “This is now a much more well-rounded clubhouse as it relates to amenities and programming. The new venues: KidZone and TeenZone rooms, Swing Lounge (indoor golf simulator room) and the fitness center create opportunities and reasons for younger members and their families to come and enjoy other aspects of the club beyond the golf course, racquet facilities and swimming pool. Our two new restaurants with distinct menus also provide variety in that they can experience a more casual family experience or choose to dine in a more adult oriented, upscale environment when they are entertaining friends or business associates.”

Finlay was steadfast on rebuilding, restoring and repurposing concepts and features of the original clubhouse. With that in mind, he and his team preserved but moved the Banquet entry hall and the pre-function fireplace to new locations to help bring the history of the club to the surface and maintain the members' connection to the club's deep legacy.

“The craftsmanship of the original building was extremely important. The craftsmanship of that time was exquisite, and I wanted to make sure the connective tissue through the interior and exterior of the clubhouse was evident in the attention to detail,” Finlay said. “The most impactful part of the design is the new relationship of the building to the golf course. I realigned the entrance axis to give an immediate view of the golf course and the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains upon entering the building. The enhanced views are truly breathtaking and connected to the golf course like never before.”

Cherry Hills and its iconic William Flynn-designed golf course, set against the panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains, will host its third United States Amateur Championship August 14-20.

The historic, century-old venue previously hosted the USGA’s oldest national championship in 1990 and 2012. Just as vital to Cherry Hills as hosting national golf championships on a regular basis, is a dedication and passion to give back to the game and create turning-point opportunities for youth in the local community. Through charitable donations to the Palmer Scholarship Foundation, the Western Golf Association’s Evans Scholars Foundation, The First Tee – Colorado Rocky Mountains and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, Cherry Hills is making a significant impact in the lives of young people across the Centennial State.

For more information, visit www.CHCC. com.

Fundraising event to fight children’s cancer will feature a worldclass exhibit of vintage airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles

The 20th Annual Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance will take place at Centennial Airport on August 26, 2023

The 20th Annual Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance, a fundraising event to fight children’s cancer, will be held at Centennial Airport on August 26th from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm and will feature a world-class exhibit of vintage and exceptionally-crafted vehicles, including airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles.

Participants in the event will view over 86 exotic and timeless classic street and race cars, alongside more than 53 custom private jets and extraordinary period aircraft, 56 highly coveted classic motorcycles, while enjoying a walk-about feast with samples from some of the area’s finest restaurants and beverage providers, including AAA Colorado, Gulfstream & EarthRoamer to name a few and many others.

Joan Slaughter, who along with her late husband Steven Adams, began the event in memory of their daughter Morgan who passed away from cancer, had this to say about the staggering collection of machinery:

“We are able to showcase cars, planes and motorcycles that span the entire production history of each industry, so we are sharing with our guests not only exquisite models with historical significance, but also some of the coolest, fastest, most desirable vehicles on the current market. The breadth of it all is pretty amazing when it all comes together. But beyond that, to know all of our guests, exhibitors and volunteers come together to make a huge difference in how we care for the kids and teens with cancer who are the reason behind our work – that is what makes this an incredible evening like no other I know of anywhere.”

Proceeds benefit The Morgan Adams Foundation, a local 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and survival rates of children diagnosed with pediatric cancers.

Morgan Adams was 5-years old when she was diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme brain tumor. She faced her many treatments - surgery, chemotherapy, blood transfusions - with bravery and fortitude, never complaining. There were glimmers of success, so many achievements exceeding doctors’ expectations, but the family was devastated to learn the tumor had recurred. Morgan battled cancer for 11 months before she succumbed to the disease. She was home with family when she died peacefully on November 7th, 1998, at the age of 6.

Two years after Morgan died, her parents Steven Adams and Joan Slaughter joined the Oncology Advisory Board at The

Children’s Hospital in Denver as a way to learn more about research and treatment options for childhood cancer, and to take a more active role in addressing the unmet needs in the field of pediatric cancer research.

As a result of their work with the Board, they asked a small group of friends to help a host a fundraiser to benefit pediatric cancer research. Artma, now a hugely anticipated biennial art auction, was held in 2001. Based on that success and the response from the community, an additional fundraiser, the Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance, began in 2003.

“When we started the event in 2003, we were one of a handful of ‘hangar parties’ in the country and it has been an incredibly special thing to build this event over the past 19 years!” exclaimed Joan. “It has grown tremendously, and we have had the privilege of sharing with our guests some truly exceptional machines, many never seen outside museums. We have gone from 500 guests, 50 cars, 20 planes to more than 1500 guests each year, 125 cars, 50 aircraft and over 50 motorcycles and two full hangars! It’s so exciting, and we’re incredibly grateful to have been able to build something that our guests and patrons love, and that keeps them coming back year after year. Of course we think everyone should join us, but seriously if you’re an enthusiast of any sort of “thing that goes” – this is an event you really don’t want to miss. AND for a great cause – how can there be anything but goodness that comes from that?”

The Promise

The Morgan Adams Foundation raises money and awareness on behalf of children with cancer. They use donations to directly fund pediatric cancer research and therapies that will improve survival rates and reduce the devastating side effects of cancer treatments. The Foundation also provides financial support for families in need during their child’s treatment.

“We promise to continue funding hope, until we fund a cure.”

Tickets and Event Details for Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance: morganadams concours.org

Learn More or Donate to The Morgan Adams Foundation: morganadams foundation.org