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26// THE BROADMOOR IS READY FOR THE BEST Tournament host Hale Irwin welcomes the best senior golfers in the world. By Jon Rizzi

32// PLAYERS TO WATCH

Who are the favorites vying for the Francis Ouimet Trophy.

36// THE EAST COURSE

The Broadmoor’s East Course hole-by-hole.

48// DESTINATION: COLORADO SPRINGS

All the reasons to visit Colorado Springs this summer. By Lexi Marshall

52// FAREWAYS

The best of Colorado Springs food – on and off the course. By John Lehndorff

DEPARTMENTS

10// FORETHOUGHTS

Watching professional golfers compete is humbling – and exhilarating. By Jim Bebbington

14// THE CGA

People of the CGA – Eunice Kim. By Kayla Kerns

16// THE GALLERY

Todd Creek set to host first Colorado Annika Tour event; Golf legend McIntire passes away; How to combat golf injuries (hint: stretch!); Fairweather Golf launches mobile simulator.

56// WHAT ABOUT DAD?

The latest gear, gadgets and clothes to help dad enjoy the game more. By David Young 96// blindshot

The U.S. Senior Open at The Broadmoor probably doesn’t happen without Director of Golf Russ Miller. By Jim Bebbington

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Last August, when the BMW Championship rolled into Colorado, the buzz around Castle Pines Golf Club was loud.

The week of the tournament there were barricades thrown up all over the Village of Castle Pines as thousands of cars poured in each morning packed with fans. Shuttle buses ran constantly up and down the mountainside.

On the grounds fans swarmed the practice center stands where they watched the best golfers in the world warm up, work on their games, and network. (There is a ton of glad-handing and chit-chat up and down the range at times.)

On the course fans fanned out in the typical patterns of golfers everywhere. Some parked in a chair at a choice location early in the morning and didn’t move for the rest of the day. Some got their steps in – big time – walking miles alongside their favorite players. Some did a mix.

And as anyone who has been at a pro tournament can tell you, many got closer to golf excellence than ever.

When you are standing 10 feet from Rory McIlroy or Wyndham Clark, and you watch them prepare for an important drive, you can’t help but pick things up. Look at that slow tempo. Wow, his preshot routine is quick.

It’s then irresistible for some of us to take those mental pictures with us the next time we go to the range, or our course. If they can do it, why can’t I? That is one of the payoffs of watching the best golfers in the world play.

Which is why this edition is devoted to the U.S. Senior Open, which is being played later this month - June 26 to 29 - at The Broadmoor East Course in Colorado Springs.

The U.S. Senior Open is the real deal. The USGA does not mess around on any of its U.S. Open courses – its standards are fast greens, thick rough, and course layouts that make the cream rise to the top. Whomever wins at The Broadmoor will have earned a place of honor.

Fans who visit The Broadmoor the last week of June can expect greatness. It won’t be Rory and

Wyndham showing us what’s possible, but Ernie, Vijay, Padraig and other greats. They are not greats of yesterday; they’re still great.

Our special section will help readers know the course, understand its history, and get the most out of their time there – whether they live in Colorado Springs already or are day-tripping from around the state.

I can’t wait.

Another keeper in this edition is one of the best interviews I’ve ever been a part of. And by best, I mean most honest.

I swear, we here at Colorado AvidGolfer are not trying to feature former broadcasters and asking them to tell us about the hardest challenges they are facing. But in two back-to-back months that is what our interview subjects have shared with us. A month ago, it was Vic Lombardi and his renewed fight against cancer.

This month we checked in with former news anchor Adele Arakawa. Adele lives in Arizona now but returns to Denver often to visit family. I knew she played golf sometimes five times a week and thought it would be interesting to hear why the game is such a big part of her life.

What I did not expect is that during our Teams video interview she would almost immediately talk about the hard time she has had this year as she had to place her husband of 40 years into a memory-care residential unit – easily one of the hardest decisions any partner will ever have to make.

And so again – as I did with Vic – I just let Adele talk and tell her story. It is pretty hard to talk about golf when your subject is dealing with the realest of real-world challenges.

But then Adele brought her story full circle; golf, she said, was one of the few things she and her husband Barry Tiller could still do together. I hope you find her story uplifting – it shows how we’re all going through something, and at times it can feel good just to talk about it.

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PEOPLE OF THE CGA : EUNICE KIM

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Eunice Kim was born and raised in Ohio and has nearly 30 years of experience in investment management, fiduciary services, and banking. She is the market president and managing director of BNY Wealth in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region.

After over a decade in New York City, Eunice moved to Denver in 2007, first with JP Morgan Private Bank. Eunice has served on boards and committees including Colorado Uplift, Colorado Succeeds, and the Women’s Foundation of Colorado. She serves on the investment committee for Rose Community Foundation and is treasurer and board member of the Margulf Foundation.

A member of Lakewood Country Club, Eunice took up golf eight years ago and enjoys walking the course whenever possible. She lives in Cherry Creek North with her dog, Arnie.

KK: Who introduced you to golf, and when did you start playing?

EK: I grew up playing tennis and softball. My dad loved to be on the driving range or golf course when he wasn’t working. It was his personal time away from the daily grind; he was an anesthesiologist who worked hard and could be on-call at the hospital days in a row. He looks back now and says, “I wish I had introduced you to the game when you were young. It didn’t even cross my mind that golf could be a young person’s game.”

Before I started to golf about eight years ago, I’d probably played only a dozen times. I was introduced to Lakewood Country Club through a friend, Susie Roh, CGA’s Treasurer. We knew each other

through business, and she simply said, “I think you would really enjoy it.” She mentioned an introductory membership special, and I’m not one to miss a deal so on the last day of the special, I hopped in the car and submitted my application.

I took a handful of lessons that first season, but mostly I just went out in the evenings. I started playing with an older member named Jack — he golfed for over four decades and basically gave me lessons while we played and chatted. It was awesome. Also, I often played with guys who were much, much better than I. I kept pace, walked and carried, and learned so much just by watching and playing with them.

KK: When did you join the board?

EK: Janene Guzowski introduced me to Ed about a year before I joined. It’s been about two years now. Janene’s focus was getting more Lakewood women involved with the CGA and I’m so grateful to her. Even though I don’t have a long golf history, I’ve totally immersed myself in the game. I work, I golf, and I take care of my dog.

KK: Are you on any CGA committees?

EK: Finance and Audit. So far, my most meaningful contributions have been donating personally, and I also reconnected the CGA with the Daniels Fund last year.

KK: What’s your favorite golf memory?

EK: Last year - Nekoosa, Wisconsin. My dad and I flew into Madison for a Sand Valley trip. I joined Rodeo Dunes as a “founding member”, and they invited these members from around the country to bring a guest and play at the resort. I brought my 80-year-old father, and we played the Sandbox, the Lido, and Sand Valley. It was incredible.

We didn’t grow up playing golf together, and at the end of the trip, he said, “I couldn’t have imagined this – this was a dream.” He told me he wished he’d brought me out to play when I was younger, seeing how much I enjoy it now. That trip with my dad meant a lot.

KK: What made the experience stand out?

EK: My dad has fond memories of Wisconsin—we lived in Milwaukee when I was in kindergarten— so from the start, it felt nostalgic. We hit Culver’s when we landed, golfed, and even stopped at Culver’s again on the way back. Same chicken sandwich, same fries, same booth. Ah, one highlight

was having my dad experience the courses with professional caddies. It was his first time in his 45-plus years of golfing to use a caddie.

KK: He walked?

EK: Oh yeah! My dad ran the Boston Marathon last year in under five hours. He just ran another marathon a month ago in Atlanta. He’s incredible. And normally he would never request or pay for a caddie —that’s just not how he thinks. But I insisted (and it was mandatory). For me, it’s like — no, you take the caddie. It was a new experience for him.

KK: What would you say to women who are thinking about joining a golf club or getting involved in golf?

EK: A number of female spouses at Lakewood don’t play because they feel intimidated or they think they aren’t good enough. And the ladies league there is very, very strong. Here’s what I say - “If you’re interested, just do it. I’ll go with you. Just go out, putt, and try it.” It’s about having the “Why Not” mindset.

KK: What do you love about the sport?

EK: What I love about golf, the CGA, and the caddie program is that it’s about manners, rules, and decorum. It’s about honoring traditions and having a sense of discipline and respect. Golf fosters community and friendships across different and various backgrounds – it’s how you play and behave on the course. It’s truly special.

KK: What would be one piece of advice to your younger self or younger generations?

EK: I’m stealing this quote because it resonates with me: “Life doesn’t get easier, we are training ourselves to handle “hard” better.” It’s about being resilient and not having self-limiting thoughts. Whenever you face challenges, just remember — it will pass. It’s an experience and you’re training yourself to handle difficulties better, becoming more resilient as you move forward.

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Annika Tour Makes Colorado Debut

FIRST COLORADO CHAMPIONSHIP AT TODD CREEK SET TO SHOWCASE FUTURE GOLF STARS

Organizers of the first Annika Tour event in Colorado are optimistic that their new pro golf event will give the community and the players involved a good experience.

The first Colorado Championship at Todd Creek is scheduled for July 29 to Aug. 1 at Todd Creek Golf Club in Thornton. Organizers are George Hanlon, a developer with his firm Equinox Land Group, and Mike Meador, a partner with Denver-based Brand Asset Partners.

The Annika Tour is a developmental tour backed by LPGA great Annika Sorenstam. Most of the players are college golf team graduates or young players from overseas working to get experience at professional touring tournament golf.

“The Annika is using this as an opportunity to kind of help a lot of people figure out how they take their career in golf and make it work for them,” Hanlon said recently. “For them, for lifewhether they’re playing competitively or whether they’re going to move into the business like

Michael is or I ended up.” One of the best discoveries in building the tournament for the first time, Hanlon said, was the support they’ve received from residents of the surrounding neighborhoods. Todd Creek Golf Club is the centerpiece to an active-adult residential community and many of the residents are empty-nesters whose homes have room to house the visiting players. They had several couples step up to volunteer housing and help run the tournament.

“It’s the perfect setup in terms of the golf course, the clubhouse, the practice facility, which is, I mean, that’s huge,” Meador said. “They have the three practice greens, the driving range is huge - girls can hit from the other end - and then just the community buy in. These folks all have their kids and grandkids who come to visit so they have empty rooms. Not everybody, but and that’s what we were shooting for and (residents) have really bought in.”

Like with the Inspirato Colorado Open tournaments, the planners are not going to charge for

fans to come watch the tournament. Visitors will get a front-row view of competitive golfers and be able to learn from their approach to the game. The four-day tournament will begin with more than 100 players who are competing for $55,000 in prize money with $10,000 for first place. Todd Creek is a challenging course that will play at around 6,900 yards for the tournament. The course has been improving its agronomy for the past year under new superintendent Eric Phillips, Hanlon said.

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Golf Legend McIntire Passes Away

BARBARA JOY MCINTIRE, COLORADO GOLF LEGEND & TWO-TIME

Colorado Springs’ Barbara Joy McIntire, who was voted the Female Colorado Golfer of the Century during the 2016 centennial celebration of the Colorado Golf Association, died May 5 at her home in North Carolina at the age of 90.

McIntire was one of the best young amateur players in the nation as she rose to prominence as a teenager in the 1950s.

She played in her first U.S. Women’s Amateur in 1950 at the age of 15, and, in her first match, defeated six-time Women’s Amateur champion Glenna Collett Vare, 3-and-1, at the East Lake course of the Atlanta Athletic Club.

McIntire competed on the U.S. Curtis Cup team six times and was part of the winning U.S. side in five of them. The Cutis Cup pits the best U.S. amateur women players against a team from the U.K. Her teams tied in 1958 then won in 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966 and 1972. She was the non-playing captain in 1976 and 1998 with her teams winning both times.

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She also won the U.S. Women’s Amateur title twice, in 1959 and 1964.

“Barbara McIntire was a true icon and ambassador of amateur golf – a champion, mentor, volunteer and steward of the game whose impact will resonate for generations,” said Courtney Myhrum, a member of the USGA Executive Committee and former chair of the USGA Women’s Committee. “Her passion for golf was matched only by her grace and generosity, both on and off the course.”

In 2000 McIntire was awarded the Bob Jones Award for distinguished sportsmanship, the highest honor of the USGA.

In an interview with the USGA, she said her second U.S. Amateur in 1964 came as one of her career’s biggest surprises.

“I didn’t go there with any expectations,” she said. “You get into a focus or a fog when you’re out playing, competing – particularly 36 holes in a day –and I just went shot by shot.”

Golf Health: Warm Up Now or Pay Later

GOLF SEASON INJURY SPIKE: HOW TO PROTECT YOUR WRISTS, BACK, AND SHOULDERS

As golfers ramp up their playing and practice sessions during the summer months, many repeat a time-honored bad habit that can lead to injury.

It’s almost a rite of passage – running straight from your car to the tee box, swinging a handful of times, and then heading out.

But the most common injuries for golfers are typically not ones that come from sudden impacts or twists. Instead, golf overuse injuries of the lead wrist, forearm, shoulder, hips and knees develop over time – especially when the players don’t make a routine of warming up properly.

Dr. Rajshri Bolson, an orthopedic and hand surgeon at Advent Health Medical Group in Denver, is among the medical community urging patients to add simple stretches and preventative measures to their games. “I am very much in the stretching and strengthening camp,” Bolson said.

WRISTS AND ARMS

One of the most common overuse injuries to strike players is ‘golfers’ elbow’ – a chronic soreness on the inside of the arm. Players who develop this often rush into full-power swings without properly stretching or warming up the tendons and muscles of the arm.

Those tendons help control the wrist, and when players consistently swing hard without warming up the result is those tendons get asked to do all the work of the golf swing and become overused. “It all has to work together,” Bolsom said. “There’s lots of science about which muscles fire when.”

One of the simplest stretches to help offset this is flexing the fingers of the hand in either direction and gently pulling them with the other hand. Stretches like these must be held for about 30 second each side to give enough time for the benefit to stretch all the way up the arm. Bolson advises players begin the stretch first with the

hand close to their body, then do it again with the arms fully extended. For players who are already experiencing some discomfort in their forearms Bolson said rest is the best first course of action. After about three weeks inflammations will likely have stopped and then players can begin a stretching regimen.

“You have to do it every day multiple times a day, then continue as you return (to the course),” she said. Players should not return until they can comfortably move through a set of the stretches. “You have to get through the point of painless stretch, then strengthen, then return,” she said.

WARM-UPS TAKE TIME

If you’ve ever watched a professional warm up on the driving range, it can take some time before they start firing on all cylinders. In addition to pre-swing stretching, their first swings are typically lazy, slow flop shots with their wedges. Bolson said making time for warm-ups – and warm downs – can play a significant role in

keeping injuries away. “The big thing when you get out there is doing it before and after,” she said. “You have to allow time for it.” A regimen that slowly stretches the neck, shoulders, back, thighs, legs can take five to 10 minutes before a player swings the first club. “Allow time for it before hand – you have to hold it for 30 to 45 seconds to get any benefit,” she said. “That’s four to five breaths.”

GOOD POSTURE AND KEEP MOVING

Another source of overuse strains and injuries is not the game itself but from what many players are doing off the course: sitting at desks all day and slumping over their cell phones all night.

“It’s really important to maintain good posture when you can,” she said. As common as shoulder, hip and arm overuse injuries are, the No. 1 injury area is the back. The best prevention for those common injuries is a coordinated program of cross-training, Bolson said. Exercises known for helping golfers strengthen their cores include planks and dead bug stretches.

In planks, hold in a high push-up position for 20 to 30 seconds at a time and repeat three to four times. For dead bug stretches, lie on your back with your arms straight up and knees and feet lifted; then lower the opposite right leg

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and left arm to the ground simultaneously, bring them back up, and repeat on the other side. “To avoid overuse injury you need to add conditioning throughout the week,” she said. “With any sport - if you just do golf or tennis - and you don’t crosstrain it can cause problems.”

This information is for general guidance only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you have a previous or ongoing golf-related injury, consult a qualified physician before beginning any new stretching, strengthening, or exercise routines to avoid worsening your condition.

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When Golf Comes to You

FAIR WEATHER GOLF CLUB LAUNCHES MOBILE SIMULATOR

Fair Weather Golf Club, a new mobile golf simulator company based in Castle Rock, is the latest venture to try to bring simulator-golf to the player, rather than having the player come to the simulator.

Fair Weather Golf is the brainchild of James and Amy Cowie. James is a former assistant superintendent at Colorado Golf Club and interned at Cherry Hills Country Club. He stepped out on his own last fall as he and Amy invested in the equipment needed to offer a mobile golf simulator experience.

“I went full-time in November; everything came together in January,” he said recently. The target market for mobile simulators is all blue-water, to borrow some business jargon. It’s not clear how big the market could be.

Cowie said they are targeting groomsman’s rooms, wedding receptions, graduation parties, company employee-incentive events, and bars and restaurants that want to offer mobile golf

from time-to-time. Companies that are presenting at trade shows can use mobile simulators to draw attention and offer incentives for closest-to-thepin and long-drive games.

“I love golf; that’s how I got into this,” he said.

The company is joining a growing phenomenon. Non-grass golf – everything from simulator-based businesses like Fair Weather Golf Club to fullblown entertainment facilities like TopGolf – are the fastest growing part of the golf industry right now. Women in particular are being introduced to golf through the explosion of simulator bars, according to industry statistics.

Fair Weather Golf’s pop-up simulator comes with the netting, screen, mats, technology, clubs, balls and tees. Their system uses the GSPro simulator software. They have an operator on-hand for the full session. They will soon be able to offer a weather-covered structure as well beginning this month and are planning to service the Denver and Colorado Springs areas.

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The Broadmoor set to Challenge the Best

He hardly looks it, but Hale Irwin will turn 80 three weeks before the U.S. Senior Open returns June 26-29 to the East course at Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs.

The only man other than Jack Nicklaus to win multiple U.S. Opens and U.S. Senior Opens, Irwin will serve as the event’s honorary chairman. He also happens to be a Broadmoor member, and he chuckles when asked to give his key to playing the course.

“The key is to time your swing so the chimes at the Will Rogers Shrine don’t go off,” Irwin jokes, referring to his famous jactus interruptus off the first tee during the second day of the 2008 U.S. Senior Open at The Broadmoor. Unable to check his downswing as the peals echoed off Cheyenne Mountain, Irwin dribbled his drive next to a Rolex clock 20 yards from the tee. Chagrined, Colorado’s all-time winningest professional golfer recovered

to par the 429-yard hole and made the cut. The kind of resilience Irwin exhibited in 2008 defined his fiercely competitive golf career, one that was shaped by playing football for the University of Colorado. “When you’re not that big or that fast, and you’re getting knocked on your butt again and again, it forces you to figure out a way to get things done,” the two-time all-Big 8 defensive back explains.

Applying that gridiron mentality to the golf course, Irwin won the individual NCAA Division I Men’s National Golf Championship in 1967 — the same year he won the Broadmoor Invitation — and went on to a career worthy of induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

“My game was at its best on harder courses,” says Irwin, whose USGA national championships came at such brutes as Winged Foot, Inverness, Medinah and Riviera. “Those courses will knock you

down. And the way the USGA sets up The Broadmoor for the championships — turning two of the par 5s (holes 7 and 17) into par 4s to make the course a par 70 instead of 72 — certainly puts it that category.”

History bears him out. In the 2008 U.S. Senior, only three players came in under par; and in 2018, while seven players finished in red numbers, David Toms won with a 3-under 277, tied for the event’s second-highest winning score, relative to par, in this century.

“That course is not made for scoring, especially not when it’s a USGA event,” Toms says flatly. Both he and Irwin cite the greens as some of the most difficult to read in golf, owing to what Irwin calls “unseen terrain changes” — the subtle breaks away from the mountain that players unaccustomed to “the mountain effect” don’t account for.

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It’s not just about negotiating the putting surfaces, but how you get on them. Irwin points out that at The Broadmoor, like at Augusta National, choosing the right line on approach shots is imperative — which makes positioning your drive that much more critical.

Toms agrees. He’s from Louisiana, but he also knows something about mountain golf, having won The International at Castle Pines Golf Club in 1999. Whereas that event’s Modified Stableford scoring system rewarded aggressive play, at The Broadmoor, he says, “You have to play the course to make pars, which means keeping it in the fairway off the tee, even if you have to use clubs other than your driver, because the pitch of the land off the mountain can carry a shot with some chase on it from the fairway into the rough and out of position.”

Over the four days of the U.S. Senior Open, Toms repeatedly put himself in good positions — and when he didn’t, he relied on sound course management and gutsy putting, tallying 51 pars, 12 birdies, nine bogeys and nothing higher.

Toms showed his grit on Sunday’s back nine — a par-34 gauntlet measuring 3,735 yards (220 more than the par-36 front nine) and home to eight of the tournament’s 10 hardest holes in terms of stroke average. Paired with leader Jerry Kelly in the final group, he demonstrated an Irwin-like resilience and ability to close.

Trailing Kelly by one at the turn, both players parred the difficult downhill left-dogleg 10th. After Kelly bogeyed the 11th and 12th, Toms did the same on the 13th, dropping the pair into an overall tie with Miguel Angel Jiménez and Tim Petrovic at 2-under.

As Kelly made six consecutive pars to finish, Toms made three of the most critical of the 26 putts he’d stroke on Sunday. On the par-3 16th he drained a 16-foot birdie to take the lead. On the 532-yard par-4 17th, he recovered from a poor tee shot into the rough and saved par with a brilliant 19-foot downhill putt. Needing two putts to clinch victory on the iconic 420-yard closing hole, Toms slid a 17-footer four feet past the hole. He then jarred the knee-knocking comebacker for par, clinching

par and possession of the Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy.

After missing the cut, Hale Irwin watched Toms win from outside the ropes. It wouldn’t shock him to see Toms repeat. “He has what it takes to get to the 72nd hole,” he says now. “But I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see Steven Alker at the top, or another Steve — Steve Stricker. Talk about a guy who can putt! And of course, you can never count out Jiménez — there’s no ‘back-off’ in him.”

The 2018 U.S. Senior open drew a crowd of 134,500, including 28,700 fans on Saturday and 31,000 on Sunday. It marked the most to attend the event since 157,000 people descended on Omaha Country Club in 2013. Hotels in the Springs—other than the sold-out Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Lodge—enjoyed their highest occupancy rates (90.7 percent) since 1996, delivering $30 million to the local economy. “It had a huge impact on the community,” said Doug Price, CEO of the Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We are thrilled the tournament is coming back.”

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The kind of resilience Irwin exhibited in 2008 defined his fiercely competitive golf career, one that was shaped by playing football for the University of Colorado...Applying that gridiron mentality to the golf course, Irwin won the individual NCAA Division I Men’s National Golf Championship in 1967 — the same year he won the Broadmoor Invitation — and went on to a career worthy of induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

HALE IRWIN ON NO. 2 DURING ROUND 3 AT THE SENIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP HELD AT KIAWAH ISLAND RESORT IN KIAWAH, SOUTH CAROLINA.

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INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Major Championships

Played at The Broadmoor and Winners

• 1959 U.S. AMATEUR (EAST)

Jack Nicklaus

• 1962 CURTIS CUP MATCH (EAST)

USA def. GB & Ireland

• 1967 U.S. AMATEUR (WEST)

Robert B. Dickson

• 1982 U.S. WOMEN’S AMATEUR (SOUTH)

Juli Simpson Inkster

• 1995 U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN (EAST)

Annika Sorenstam

• 2008 U.S. SENIOR OPEN (EAST)

Eduardo Romero

• 2011 U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN (EAST)

So Yeon Ryu

• 2018 U.S. SENIOR OPEN (EAST)

David Toms

• 2025 U.S. SENIOR OPEN (EAST)

TBD

The Broadmoor East

• OPENED: 1918

• ARCHITECTS: Donald Ross and a 1952 remodel by Robert Trent Jones Sr.

• YARDAGE: 7,264

• ELEVATION: 6,300 feet above sea level

The 2025 Field

• Competitors beginning of qualification: 2,585

• Eligibility: Golfers age 50 and up with handicap index of -2.4 or lower

• Format: 72-hole stroke play competition

• Cut: Low 60 scorers and tie

• Tie-breaker: a two-hole aggregate playoff immediately following play

► PADRAIG HARRINGTON AGE: 53 | DUBLIN, IRELAND

Padraig Harrington is an accomplished Irish professional golfer known for his determination and resilience. He has won three major championships: two Open Championships and one PGA Championship. Renowned for his analytical approach and work ethic, Harrington has also contributed significantly to European Ryder Cup teams as both a player and captain.

► STEVE STRICKER AGE: 58 | EDGERTON, WI

Steve Stricker has been known for his consistency and exceptional putting. He has secured 12 PGA Tour victories, including the 2001 WGC Match Play, and achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 2 in 2009. On the PGA Tour Champions, Stricker has amassed 18 wins, including six senior majors, and was named Player of the Year in 2023.

► BERNHARD LANGER AGE: 67 | ANHAUSEN, GERMANY

Bernhard Langer is a German professional golfer known for his remarkable consistency and longevity. A two-time Masters champion, he has over 120 professional wins worldwide. Renowned for his disciplined approach and strong mental game, Langer has also excelled on the PGA Tour Champions, becoming one of its most successful players.

► DAVID TOMS AGE: 58 | MONROE, LA

David Toms turned professional in 1989 and has achieved 13 PGA Tour victories, including the 2001 PGA Championship, and won the 2018 U.S. Senior Open the last time it was held at The Broadmoor. Toms reached a career-high world ranking of fifth in 2002 and 2003. He currently competes on the PGA Tour Champions, where he has secured four wins.

PHOTO CREDIT: USGA CONTENT HUB/ KATHRYN RILEY

PHOTO CREDIT: USGA CONTENT HUB/ KATHRYN RILEY

PHOTO CREDIT: USGA CONTENT HUB/ KATHRYN RILEY

PHOTO CREDIT: USGA CONTENT HUB/ KATHRYN RILEY

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

2018 U.S. Senior Open at The Broadmoor (East)

• HARDEST HOLE:

No. 10, 501 yard par 4

Average score: 4.49

• HARDEST GREEN: No. 4

Average putts – 1.9

• MOST BOGEYS: No. 12 (166)

• WINNING SCORE:

David Toms shot 3-under par; scores of 70, 71, 66 and 70

Future Sites

• 2026: Scioto Country Club

Columbus, Ohio

• 2027: Oak Tree National

Edmond, Oklahoma

• 2028: Crooked Stick Golf Club

Carmel, Indiana

• 2029: Prairie Dunes Country Club

Hutchinson, Kansas

• 2030: Spyglass Hills

Pebble Beach, California

Recent Winners

• 2024: Richard Bland

Newport, R.I., Country Club

• 2023: Bernhard Langer

SentryWorld, Stevens Point, Wisc.

• 2022: Padraig Harrington

Saucon Valley CC, Bethlehem, Pa.

• 2021: Jim Furyk

Omaha Country Club, Neb.

• 2019: Steve Stricker

Warren Course at Notre Dame, Ind.

► RICHARD BLAND AGE: 52 | ENGLAND

Richard Bland turned pro in 1996, and after years on the European Tour, he secured his first win at the 2021 British Masters at age 48. In the 2024 U.S. Senior Open, he won in a playoff against Hiroyuki Fujita at Newport Country Club. Bland secured his victory with a chip shot on the fourth playoff hole, completing his second consecutive senior major win.

► VIJAY SINGH AGE: 62 | LAUTOKA, FIJI

Vijay Singh has won 34 PGA Tour events, including three major championships: the 1998 and 2004 PGA Championships and the 2000 Masters. In 2004, Singh had a standout season, winning nine tournaments and becoming world number one, ending Tiger Woods’ 264-week reign at the top. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2006.

► STEVEN ALKER AGE: 53 | HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND

Steven Alker is a New Zealand professional golfer who turned pro in 1995. After years on various tours, he found remarkable success on the PGA Tour Champions, securing nine wins, including the 2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. Alker won the Charles Schwab Cup in both 2022 and 2024, earning Player of the Year honors each time.

► ERNIE ELS AGE: 55 | JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

Ernie Els, nicknamed “The Big Easy,” is a South African golfer renowned for his smooth swing and powerful game. He has won four major championships—two U.S. Opens (1994, 1997) and two Open Championships (2002, 2012)—and amassed 79 professional victories worldwide. A Hall of Famer, Els continues to compete on the PGA Tour Champions.

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HOLE-BY-HOLE

► HOLE 1 429 YARDS • PAR 4

This solid opening hole sets the tone for the rest of the course—to avoid bogeys, players need to keep the pin between themselves and the mountain, ensuring an uphill putt. Easier said than done. The elevated green falls hard back to front, so players have to get it deep enough so it doesn’t roll back, while at the same time keeping the ball below the hole. It all depends on pin placement.

► HOLE 3 601 YARDS • PAR 5

Players who try to reach the green in two not only need to carry the water fronting it, but they need to stay left off the tee and right with their approaches: the right side of the green is open; the left is big trouble, with sand, trees and a sloping green. A swale behind the green will complicate matters for over-clubbed players who haven’t adjusted to altitude.

▼ HOLE 2

339 YARDS • PAR 4

The risks outweigh the rewards on this drivable dogleg-left. Guarded by two bunkers that will catch short shots, the smallest green on the course slopes from right to left, working against the mountain and making putts all the more difficult to read and to sink.

► HOLE 4 165 YARDS • PAR 3

An extremely fast, tricky green and the presence of water make this the most intimidating one-shotter at the Open. When the pin is in front, as it will more than likely be on Sunday, it will potentially lure some shots to spin back into the fronting pond. This was the third-hardest hole in 2018, with the fewest birdies and most double-bogeys. Perhaps the toughest green on the course to putt, players will have to make sure they stick their shots in the same quadrant as the flagstick while also keeping the pin between their ball and Cheyenne Mountain. Up-and-downs are as rare as aces on this hole.

► HOLE 6 402 YARDS • PAR 4

Players will take it over the fairway bunkers off the tee, but cutting too much of the dogleg on this visually intimidating hole risks a trip to the beach or the wrist-breaking rough. The second shot is critical into this very large, difficult, tiered green. The bunkers in front prevent running the ball up, and the swale behind the green is just nasty, especially as the quick putting surface breaks from back to front and left to right. Staying below the hole when the flag is in front is nearly impossible.

▼ HOLE 5 433 YARDS • PAR 4

Tom Purtzer somehow eagled this straightaway hole that runs more uphill than it appears. With fairway bunkers lurking right and left, hitting the skinny fairway is imperative. Bookended by three bunkers, the green pitches back to front and away from the mountains.

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► HOLE 7 426 YARDS • PAR 4

This second consecutive dogleg-left appears longer and more cuttable than its predecessor due to fewer fairway bunkers. Expect players to place their drives in the right center of the fairway in order to have a flat lie. The deceptive uphill approach insists on a shot that will avoid the nest of bunkers guarding the right side of the multi-tiered, elevated green that is the largest on the course.

▼ HOLE 8 178 YARDS • PAR 3

One of the more severe greens on the “upper” holes designed by Robert Trent Jones, it features a shelf on the right side that drops into a bowl front left. Club selection is critical, because players need to be as close to pin-high as possible. The two-tiered green slopes drastically from back to front, so even the usually preferable uphill putt takes a good rap with a delicate touch to climb to the back tier and get it close. Then again, the slope turns any putt from above the hole into an adventure.

This was the easiest hole on the course in 2018, and gave up 12 eagles – the most of any hole. But even if a player drives it into the short grass, the left-to-right tilt of the fairway often results in a second shot from a downhill lie. To avoid the little approach area in front of the green that runs back towards the pond, a number of competitors fly the severely pitched green — or can’t hold it.

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► HOLE 10 501 YARDS • PAR 4

The toughest stretch of the course begins with the most difficult hole - a downhill, sharp dogleg left shaped by a lateral hazard running along the left side of the fairway. Off the tee, an educated draw over the left bunker is optimal, putting players in position to shoot for the stick. If they land in one of fairway bunkers, they’ll be scrambling to save par. The second largest on the course, the green tends to be unreceptive and falls off to the right.

► HOLE 12 240 YARDS • PAR 3

At only 28 yards at its deepest, with bunkers guarding it left and right, this shallow green places a high premium on long-iron accuracy. It ranked as the most difficult one-shotter at both the 2008 U.S. Senior and 2011 U.S. Women’s Opens, its 3.494 stroke average in 2008 ranking second on the entire course in relation to par. Players need to avoid sucker pin placements left and rear and aim for the fat part of the green. High, soft shots will roll toward the pin if they hit the right spot. The deeper the pin placement, the harder the par.

▼ HOLE 11 478 YARDS • PAR 4

Normally the seventh hole on the East Course, this long two-shotter ranked third in difficulty the last time this event came to town. It presents some alignment difficulties off the tee, and the cost of rough (.526 strokes) was the highest of any hole on the course. Expect nothing different this time. It won’t yield many low numbers due to its length and three-tiered green. Players who can get a stick a short iron on same tier as the flag will be sitting pretty.

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► HOLE 13 493 YARDS • PAR 4

This first dogleg-right on the course was Fred Funk’s undoing in 2008 and could dash a few hopes this year. The uphill hole favors players who can draw or fade it into the tight fairway and avoid the bunkers to the right and left at the elbow. Once in the fairway, players face a long approach into an elevated green, the right side of which is protected completely by a large sand bunker. Competitors will aim to the left of the green, as the putting surface pitches to the right, away from the mountain, but they need to avoid the swale that adds pressure to the placement of the approach.

► HOLE 15 459 YARDS • PAR 4

Shorter hitters will find themselves with an uphill lie, as the fairway levels off 300 yards from the tee. The fairway pitches hard to the right, where thick rough and a bunker lie in wait, so watch those looking to make a move try to drive the ball deep into the leftcenter part of the fairway. From there, it can be an easy short-iron or wedge into the slick, wellguarded elevated green, which falls away from the mountain, sloping left to right and making back hole locations almost unreachable.

▼ HOLE 14 427 YARDS • PAR 4

Although it boasts one of the course’s smaller greens, this elegant, uphill hole provide a nice birdie opportunity—as long as a player’s tee shot doesn’t find one of the five fairway bunkers, the deep stuff bordering the fairway, or the trees to the right. The green doesn’t cant as severely as most of the others, and the surrounding bunkers sit away from it. A wedge or short iron into the green should present the opportunity for a makeable putt.

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IMPROVING

► HOLE 16 180 YARDS • PAR 3

On the first of the final three Ross holes, the severe left-to-right, back-to-front slope of the green pressures players to work the right side in hopes of an uphill putt. But players in desperate need of a birdie will work hard for it. With the hole’s only bunker protecting the right side, expect a sucker pin to tuck behind it on at least one or two days. Staying below the hole—or close to it—is mandatory. Although it ranked as the course’s “easiest” par 3, the 16th should prove pivotal.

► HOLE 18 433 YARDS • PAR 4

One of golf ’s most recognizable finishing holes will look and play differently than it did during the 2008 U.S. Senior Open. Bunkers sit at the right elbow of the fairway, which has been moved slightly right to run into those bunkers. A new tee box to the far right creates a more intimidating angle to the sliver of fairway bordered by OB on the right and pines on the left. With the pond 334 yards from the tee, look for players to tee off with a 3-wood or higher to get as close as possible to the water. The elevated green will kick back anything short. For this reason, rear pin placements are hard to reach, and front flags are tough.

▼ HOLE 17 545 YARDS • PAR 4

What was originally planned as a 600yard par 5 à la the 2011 U.S. Women’s Open will again play as a long par 4. To have any chance at scoring here, competitors need to drive it long and straight, avoiding the five fairway bunkers encroaching from the landing area. Missing right will result in big trouble, with trees and out of bounds extending virtually the entire length of the hole. Saving par from there is almost impossible, given the illegible, two-level green that slopes back to front and breaks subtly away from the mountain. Watch for a rear right pin placement, as the green fights the

Dine, Hike, & Explore

HOW TO TURN YOUR U.S. SENIOR OPEN VISIT INTO A DREAM VACATION

DURING THE U.S. SENIOR OPEN BY

LEXI MARSHALL

As golf enthusiasts flock to Colorado Springs in June for the U.S. Senior Open, the destination offers plenty of ways to enhance the experience beyond the fairways. Whether you’re looking to shop, dine or explore, there’s no shortage of ways to immerse yourself in this vibrant town. From world-class accommodations and dining at The Broadmoor to unique historical sites, outdoor adventures and local entertainment, here’s how to make the most of your visit.

STAY

A destination in itself, The Broadmoor is synonymous with luxury, offering world-class accommodations, fine dining and unparalleled hospitality. This historic resort, founded in 1918, spans 5,000 acres and has hosted presidents, celebrities and elite athletes over the years, making it an ideal home base for travelers in Colorado Springs.

While staying in one of the 784 elegantly designed accommodations—including guest rooms, suites, cottages, brownstones and a private Estate House—indulge in a contemporary dining experience at Summit, which offers a modern take on American classics with an impressive wine selection. If you’re in the mood for a laid-back yet sophisticated atmosphere, The Hotel Bar provides expertly crafted cocktails and light bites with a scenic lakeside setting. And for those with a sweet tooth, Café Julie’s is the spot to enjoy artisan pastries and chocolates.

Beyond its luxurious rooms and dining experiences, The Broadmoor is also home to a wealth of activities. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the surrounding trails, take a guided fly-fishing excursion or enjoy a round of golf on the resort’s legendary courses. The Broadmoor’s Spa offers world-class treatments for those seeking relaxation, while the Broadmoor Soaring Adventure provides an adrenaline rush with zip-line tours over Seven Falls.

EXPLORE

A short 15-minute drive from the resort, take a step back in time at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings,

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where you can explore the preserved homes of the ancient Ancestral Puebloans. These historic structures, relocated and preserved to protect them from natural erosion, provide a fascinating glimpse into Native American history. Visitors can walk through the dwellings, explore a hands-on museum filled with artifacts and learn about the daily lives of the Indigenous people who once inhabited the region. Also, don’t miss the colorful shops, art galleries and cafes while strolling along tree-lined streets or the famous Manitou Springs Penny Arcade. And for those craving a challenge while in the area, the Manitou Incline is a demanding 0.9-mile ascent with 2,744 stairs.

Adventure seekers can continue with a scenic drive on Pikes Peak Highway for breathtaking views at 14,115 feet or explore the stunning rock formations at Garden of the Gods, a registered National Natural Landmark. The Pikes Peak Cog Railway, the highest railway in North America, offers an unforgettable ride to the summit of Pikes Peak, showcasing the beauty of the Rockies.

For a family-friendly outing, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo—America’s only mountain zoo—offers an upclose look at more than 750 animals representing 170 species, including giraffes, grizzly bears and Amur tigers.

EAT

With its growing appeal, thanks to its proximity to Denver, Colorado Springs is seeing a surge in new dining spots. One standout is The Rabbit Hole, an underground restaurant offering upscale American cuisine in a whimsical, Wonderland-inspired setting. For craft beer enthusiasts, Trinity Brewing is a must-visit, offering a deep dive into Colorado’s

renowned brewing scene with a range of innovative beers. Meanwhile, Shuga’s is a unique gem— an artsy eatery housed in a former grocery store— known for its fun and flavorful snack boards, craft cocktails and eclectic ambiance. For a dining experience that soars above the rest, The Airplane Restaurant is a must-visit. This unique eatery is housed inside a fully intact Boeing KC-97 tanker, once used for refueling aircraft around the globe. Today, it serves up classic American fare with a side of aviation history. Diners can enjoy their meals inside the aircraft itself, surrounded by aviation memorabilia and cockpit controls, or in the adjacent restaurant space. The menu features a variety of favorites, including burgers, steaks and seafood, with options for both casual and hearty dining.

For those craving something different, an authentic hotpot meal at Hotpot Story offers an interactive dining experience perfect for sharing.

EXPERIENCE

The Hillside Gardens Summer Concert Series is a must-attend event for those looking to unwind with live music in a picturesque outdoor setting. Throughout the summer, Wednesday nights come alive with a diverse lineup of talented local musicians performing against the backdrop of lush gardens and breathtaking mountain views. Guests are encouraged to bring folding chairs or blankets for a relaxed, festival-like atmosphere. With a rotating selection of bands spanning genres from rock to jazz to bluegrass, each evening offers a fresh musical experience.

And for those looking to indulge in some retail therapy, The Promenade Shops at Briargate offer

an open-air shopping experience with views of Pikes Peak. Featuring high-end retailers like Anthropologie, Lululemon and Pottery Barn, as well as local boutiques, it’s great for those looking to bring a piece of style home. With its blend of luxury, history, adventure and entertainment, Colorado Springs is the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable trip to the U.S. Senior Open.

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During the past century-plus The Broadmoor has hosted numerous PGA and USGA tournaments, most recently the 2028’s U.S. Senior Open. The most famous was the first event, the 1959 U.S. Amateur Open won by young Jack Nicklaus.

All that hosting experience will be put to good use June 25 to 29 when the U.S. Senior Open returns to The Broadmoor and thousands of hungry and thirsty golfers, officials, guests, volunteers and spectators converge on Colorado Springs.

They will discover food and drink options throughout the East Course. Guests staying at The Broadmoor will be able to access a remarkable roster of food and dining experiences. And the Colorado Springs area boasts unique culinary attractions for visitors from pizza, doughnuts and barbecue to fried chicken and candy.

FOOD ON THE COURSE

Dining areas throughout the U.S. Senior Open course are under the umbrella of Par Caterers, with years of experience at PGA and USGA Championship events all over the country.

“We just got back from doing some special event private parties in Augusta for The Masters,” says Todd Hanson, owner of Par Caterers, calling from the company’s Minnesota warehouse.

At the U.S. Senior Open, Par Caters will serve everyone who isn’t eating inside the Broadmoor itself. “We’re focused on the public landscape for Joe and Jane Spectator who buy tickets and come out with their kids,” Hanson says.

“On any given day we’re going to have between 15,000 and 20,000 spectators walking around the property. It’s a little lighter earlier in the week with these championships. Friday, Saturday, Sunday are our big busy days,” he says.

FROM HOT DOGS TO VERDE PORK TACOS

No matter where you go on the U.S. Senior Open course there will be food and drink available.“We’ve got eight concession stands throughout the property from close to the clubhouse to the far edge of the course,” Hanson says.

The concession stands are staffed by volunteers from local nonprofit organizations which receive a percentage of sales. “The menu tends to be pretty simple handheld items: cheeseburger, hot dog, cold sandwiches and wraps,” he says. These include burgers and all-beef hot dogs. Other possibilities range from BBQ brisket or pulled chicken sandwiches, to turkey club croissants and plantbased Greek wraps.

Open for Eating

EVERYTHING FROM HOT DOGS TO HAUTE CUISINE WILL BE DISHED AT THE U.S. SENIOR OPEN AND BROADMOOR BY JOHN LEHNDORFF

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Morning during the tournament start with huevos ranchero burritos stuffed with chorizo, black beans, pico de gallo, and cotija cheese. When it comes to beer, the location called for one choice. “Coors is the golfers’ beer … in Colorado, anyway,” Hanson says.

For those hot afternoons at altitude, soft drink options range from Powerade and nonalcoholic beer to iced tea and the beverage of champions: Arnold Palmers. Free water will be available at USGA-sponsored refill stations.

Spectators walking the course will find other tastes at various stops on the course. Concessions near the 16th green add a cobb salad with chicken, bacon and blue cheese, and bratwurst with sauerkraut is available at the 10th Fairway. The practice range stocks chips, snacks and beverages including beer, cocktails and wine by the glass. The separately ticketed Trophy Club area breaks out upscale items like BBQ brisket nachos, verde pork tacos and a bison burger topped with arugula, mushrooms, pepperjack cheese and truffle mayo.

“The bison burger- well, that’s something we definitely would not serve at a Florida tournament,” Hanson says with a chuckle. “We will also have local food trucks in a courtyard area behind the fourth green. People love them and it adds more kinds of foods to the event menu.”

THE BROADMOOR: A MENU OF

DINING EXPERIENCES

Foodies love staying at The Broadmoor because it is like living for a few days above one of the coolest, classiest food halls in the country. The Resort is known internationally for its award-winning food,

wine and exceptional service. Guests at The Broadmoor during the U.S. Senior Open will enjoy all ten of the Resort’s culinary attractions. Like Disneyland, The Broadmoor’s secret sauce is hidden behind its ornate façade in a huge kitchen and bakery and a gigantic wine cellar, according to Krista Heinicke, director of public relations at The Broadmoor.

“About 98 percent of what we serve to our guests is actually made on the property. We bake every piece of bread and pastries. We have a butcher area, a chocolatier, and a separate area for gelato,” Heinicke says. Those kitchens supply the restaurants, bars and shops along with room service and VIP catering for the U.S. Senior Open.

THE BROADMOOR’S MENU OF DINING EXPERIENCES

Ristorante del Lago: This modern Italian eatery focuses on fresh seafood, pizza and house-made pasta preparations such as casarecce with swordfish in a sauce of tomatoes, roasted eggplant, capers, olives, garlic and Calabrian chilies.

Summit: The menu at the airy contemporary American eatery includes house-smoked bacon wrapped around pork tenderloin with corn cake, charred shishitos and nopales with poblano salsa verde.

La Taverne: The French-inspired steak house specializes in towers of fresh seafood and entrees like Roquefort-crusted, 35-day dry-aged New York strip steak with pommes à la Lyonnaise and horseradish cream

The Grille: Overlooking the golf course, the casual eatery is famous for its Shrimp Salad a la Louis Stratta with avocado, tomatoes, boiled egg, baby

lettuce and hearts of palm tossed with Louie dressing.

Restaurant 1858: Located next to a waterfall, the restaurant’s star dish is Colorado Red Trout prepared seven ways including Barbecue, Mediterranean, Chile Verde and Al Pastor. The Western Slope-style trout is almond granola-crusted and plated with Palisade peach chutney.

Hotel Bar: The historic and totally clubby bar in The Broadmoor’s lobby offers master bartenders and small plates such as baked Colorado Mouco Camembert with pecans, blackberry bacon preserves and sesame lavosh crackers.

The Golden Bee: This 19th-century British pub was reassembled at The Broadmoor in 1961. Offerings include spot-on beer-battered cod fish and chips with cider coleslaw and dill tartar sauce.

Other food options at the resort include the Lake Terrace Dining Room for breakfast and elaborate Sunday brunches. Café Julie’s spotlights artisan pastries and chocolates (including U.S. Senior Open chocolate postcards).

THE REBIRTH OF THE ICONIC PENROSE ROOM

While it won’t be serving during the U.S. Senior Open, the most exciting culinary news this year at The Broadmoor is the re-launching of The Penrose Room. Generations of visitors knew its cushy confines as one of the state’s most acclaimed fine dining restaurants. “We are reopening Penrose room sometime in the late summer or early fall. The space was totally gutted, redesigned and upgraded,” Krista Heinicke says.

RESTAURANT 1858//PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE BROADMOOR

RESTAURANT 1858//PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE BROADMOOR

PHOTO PROVIDED BY PAR CATERERS CAFE JULIE’S//PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE BROADMOOR

Ditch the Tie

Score Big This Father’s Day with These Golf Essentials

ASHWORTH HOODIE

$48-$100

If your dad is tired of getting golf polos, then the new Ashworth Hoodie is a stylish option for on or off the course. Started in 1987, Ashworth is a staple in the golf world that relaunched late last year with Fred Couples as its new brand ambassador. The 1987 Golfman Hoodie is made with soft cotton and polyester and has the iconic Golfman logo featured prominently on it. The brand has an array of other hoodies to select from as well. ashworth-golf.com

SUNDAY SWAGGER

Starting at $49

Rather than buy another boring golf polo for Father’s Day, con sider getting him something with a bit of personality. The Sunday Swagger line of performance golf shirts comes with comfort and some personality for those Sun day fun-day rounds. Just in time for Father’s Day, Sunday Swag ger released its spring 2025 col lection, ripe with more than 40 new polo designs dad has never seen before on the course.

GARMIN APPROACH S50 SMARTWATCH

$399

Garmin has been expanding its line of golf tech nology in recent years, and this season they have unveiled the new Approach S50 Smart Watch. This lightweight watch has a ComfortFit nylon band and a slate aluminum bezel with a screen that pops. With 43,000 courses preloaded, the watch provides distances, plays like yardage, and scorekeeping. It also has tons of health and wellness tracking and information. It’s sure to make dad a more informed, if not better, golfer.

RTIC OUTBACKINSULATED JUG

$37

For golfers looking to keep their water cold, the new Rtic Outback Insulated Jug is a great gift idea. From the golf course to camping and any long road trip, the gallon jug keeps beverages icy cold for up to 24 hours. For winter golfers, it can also keep liquids hot throughout the day as well.

Oka active recovery sandals, dad can slip into a nice soft flip-flop and start recovering for the next round right away. These are made in the USA out of 100 percent recycled materials. The soft, impact-absorbing cushion of these sandals promotes muscle relaxation and increased circulation, helping promote recovery after walking 18 holes.

BROOKLINE SUNGLASSES FROM KNOCKAROUND

$35

Just in time for those sunny summer rounds, Brookline has an iconic pair of sunglasses that dad can wear on and off the course. The glossy Black & Gold Brooklines are stylish and offer impact-resistant polarized UV400l lenses to keep an eye on the ball. Adjustable nose pads are sure to provide comfort and protection while playing a round or two.

FAthers day gifts

OCEAN FOAM ROLLER/MAT

$250

After a long round dad needs some help for those sore muscles. OceanFoam’s line of Wave Mats and Rollers is a great recovery tool gift. The thing that sets them apart from other mats and rollers is that they are made using algae from the ocean. Buy one or both to help the planet and dad’s workout recovery routine. The plush mats create a comfortable base to stretch on and the roller comes in a variety of colors and designs.

YETI CAMP CHAIR

$300

Forget the recliner. This year, what golfing fathers really need is a sturdy chair to throw in the car before or after a round. The Yeti trailhead camp chair is built with comfort in mind. When taking golf shoes on or off in the parking lot, to camping on the weekends with the family, the Yeti camp chair is built for any adventure. It’s easy to pack and carry thanks to the sling bag that it comes in and the signature FlexGrid fabric supports up to 500 lbs of pops.

OLD ELK SLOW CUT BOURBON

$39

TURTLE BOX RANGER

$250

For fathers who are also music fans, the Turtlebox Ranger is the perfect gift. Turtlebox Audio has long been known for its rugged outdoor speakers that will survive virtually anything. Now they have a smaller version called the Ranger that is magnetic, making it perfect for the golf course. The speaker combines next-level audio quality with advanced Bluetooth technology and battery life. It is 100% waterproof, and dirt and drop-resistant, which means it can go beyond the golf course, from campsites to lake trips.

Perfect for a post-round celebration or fire pit session, Old Elk’s Slow Cut Whiskey is a great Father’s Day gift. Based in Fort Collins, this is a blended straight bourbon created using its award-winning custom high-malt straight bourbon mash bill. After aging for up to 7 years, it is blended with Old Elk select straight bourbons. The result is a bottle that any father would enjoy.

Brand Reinvention

Sometimes brand reinvention is obvious and sometimes it is so subtle it flies under the radar.

Hummer went all electric a couple years back, but you can hardly tell from looking at the massive, blocky form of the 3X SUV, which could be a newer version of the fossil fueled behemoths from a decade ago.

Following on the success of the Hummer pickup, there’s an SUV. The 2x has one motor for each axle and the 3x adds another for the rear. The 3x has 830 horses, torque-vectoring for its 4 wheel drive and different gearing. Its 1,150lb-ft of torque is as ridiculous as the 8,660 pounds of mass it moves, but somehow it all coheres into a very pleasant driving experience.

0-60 takes only three and a half seconds, and the Hummer will really go 300 miles with normal tires, and just under that milestone with the massive all-terrain Goodyears the test vehicle rocked. It recharges super-fast, too, thanks to an 800-volt EV architecture. That’s important because its battery is one of the biggest on the market.

The GMC is the real deal underneath too, with locking differentials, 13 inches of suspension travel, 16 inches of ground clearance when raised up on its air springs, and all the benefits of 4-wheel

steering, including a tighter turning circle than most economy cars, “CrabWalk” mode and even under-body cameras to see what you’re flattening.

The Hummer interior’s design and color palette are boldly unique and attractive, though many of the materials below the belt line are not up to the price. The optional four blue-tinted glass roof panels (which they call Infinity Roof) can be removed and stowed, and cargo capacity is large. That said, the back seat is incredibly tight in terms of legroom.

But the Hummer has lots of bright screens with software that is much easier to fathom than that in a Rivian, and Glory Be! real buttons, not just submenus for common tasks. And GMC’s Super Cruise hands-free driving software is the industry standard.

The Hummer 3x is loud and proud; it is also competitive on price and range and performance with the best electric SUVs, and is supported by a massive dealer network. Its a great choice for those who want to make the jump to EV-space without totally giving up the best of yesterday.

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0-60 takes only three and a half seconds, and the Hummer will really go 300 miles with normal tires, and just under that milestone with the massive all-terrain Goodyears the test vehicle rocked. It recharges super-fast, too, thanks to an 800-volt EV architecture. That’s important because its battery is one of the biggest on the market.

Colorado Getaways

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Discover the ultimate golf staycation and elevate your game to new heights. Indulge in exquisite dinners overlooking breathtaking landscapes, wake up to the best views, and play every hole with a stunning mountain backdrop.

CULINARY EXCELLENCE

Fresh, Flavorful, Innovative

LUXURIOUS LODGING

Freshly Renovated Rooms With Mountain Views

Settle in and relax amid awe-inspiring surroundings during your stay. Enjoy breathtaking front-row views of the Garden of the Gods Park and freshly renovated rooms.

Enjoy dining with a casual ambiance, and mountain views to spare. Wherever you choose to dine, any of our 3 restaurants are sure to impress, each one with thoughtfully crafted menus, flavorful cuisine and a side of mountain air.

LEGENDARY GOLF

Mountain Views at Every Hole

Our 27-hole golf course features immaculately groomed fairways, bunkered greens, and towering pines — a picture-perfect backdrop to your game. Experience both the serenity and challenge of our famed course.

DID YOU KNOW?

Garden of the Gods Resort & Club was established in 1951 with the Kissing Camels Golf Club being built shortly after in 1961. Members can enjoy annual tournaments that date back to over 60 years ago.

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Grand County

Outdoor Adventures

Begin your family escapade with a visit to Rocky Mountain National Park through Grand Lake, the park’s quieter western entrance. Families can enjoy scenic drives along Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved highway in the U.S., and explore over 350 miles of hiking trails suitable for all skill levels. Timed entry passes are required from Recreation.Gov.

Grand Lake, Colorado’s largest natural lake, offers boating, fishing, and paddleboarding. Nearby Monarch Lake presents a serene 4.2-mile loop trail, ideal for families and wildlife

Granby Ranch has mountain biking trails, hiking paths, and chairlift rides. The resort’s layout ensures that all trails lead back to the base area, making it convenient for families to regroup and relax.

Unique Family Experiences

In Grand Lake, families can enjoy mini-golf at Meandering Moose Mini Golf or go-kart at Rocky Hi Speedway. The Moffat Road Railroad Museum in Granby offers interactive exhibits that captivate children and adults.

Grand County Dining

Sagebrush BBQ & Grill in Grand Lake offers hearty meals in a rustic setting, making it a favorite among families. In Winter Park, Hernando’s Pizza Pub

serves up delicious pizzas in a lively atmosphere adorned with dollar bills on the walls . For a quick bite Debbie’s Drive-In in Granby offers burgers and shakes. Grand Azteca Mexican Restaurant, also in Granby, is known for its flavorful dishes.

Golf in Grand County

Two soaring golf experiences await players at Grand Elk Golf Course, in the heart of the Arrowhead community, and Pole Creek Golf Course outside of Tabernash. Grand Elk features a challenging 18-hole course dotted with alpine lakes and stunning views of the Rockies. Pole Creek offers 27 holes of mountain golf and features some of the best terrain in the state of Colorado.

voted #1 mountain course for 2025

Explore Grand Lake ... a Little More!

During the summer months, Grand Lake becomes a haven for water-based recreation. Boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, and fishing are among the most popular pastimes, thanks to the clear mountain waters of Grand Lake, Shadow Mountain Lake, and Lake Granby, which form the “Three Lakes” area.

The marina buzzes with activity, and the town often hosts sailing regattas and fishing tournaments. The surrounding forests and mountains offer miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, including access to the Continental Divide Trail and scenic routes within Rocky Mountain National Park. Wildlife sightings are common, with moose, elk, and deer frequently spotted near town or along the trails.

The town itself boasts a quaint, welcoming atmosphere. Its historic boardwalk, lined with locally owned shops, galleries, and restaurants, exudes old-west charm and serves as the heart of community life.

In summer, the boardwalk hosts various festivals, including the Fourth of July celebration, which features a famous fireworks show over the lake. The Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, a cultural staple of Grand Lake, draws visitors with its professional-level performances throughout the summer season.

Autumn in Grand Lake is equally captivating, marked by vibrant aspen foliage and cooler temperatures. It’s a quieter time when visitors and locals alike enjoy scenic drives and peaceful hikes. The elk rutting season also draws wildlife enthusiasts hoping to hear the iconic bugling calls echoing through the valleys.

Living in Grand Lake appeals to those who cherish nature, adventure, and community. Many residents are seasonal, drawn by summer homes or winter cabins, though a small year-round population supports a tight-knit community.

Real estate ranges from cozy cabins to lakeside luxury homes. While winters can be harsh, the beauty and access to recreational opportunities compensate for the remoteness and challenging weather.

In all seasons, Grand Lake offers a unique blend of natural beauty, outdoor activities, and small-town friendliness that make it a cherished destination and home for those who appreciate Colorado’s rugged charm.

South Fork

Fun in South Fork

In the heart of the San Juan Mountains, South Fork has beautiful landscapes, a welcoming small-town charm and is the perfect place to stay while exploring the region’s outdoor adventures. Whether you are looking for golf, hiking, fishing, scenic drives, or relaxing meals, South Fork delivers.

Outdoor Adventures

Start your trip by exploring the Rio Grande National Forest which offers miles of hiking trails suitable for all skill levels. Families can take the Big Meadows Trail, a relatively easy hike that leads to a stunning alpine lake. Try the Beaver Creek Reservoir for kayaking, paddleboarding, or fishing. The lake is stocked with trout.

Drive the Silver Thread Scenic Byway, a picturesque route that stretches from South Fork to Lake City. Stop at North Clear Creek Falls, one of Colorado’s most photogenic waterfalls, and take in mountain views. The main entrance to the Great Sand Dunes National Park is one hour’s drive east and provides stunning experience at the tallest sand dunes in North America.

Mountain Resorts

The Rio Grande Club and Resort is along the banks of the Rio Grande River and offers guests premier mountain golf as well as fishing in their private stretch of the river.

Dining

Ramon’s Mexican Restaurant is a family favorite known for hearty portions and friendly service. The Old Firehouse, a quaint eatery set in an old firehouse, serving burgers, salads, and homemade desserts.

Events & Local Culture

Throughout the summer, South Fork hosts community events like Summer Socials each month as well as craft fairs and The Market at South Fork on weekends. The Creede Repertory Theatre produces shows from May to September and shows this summer include Xanadu, Silent Sky and The Fantasticks.

Experience

Where Mountain Living Meets Country Club Luxury

Enjoy premier amenities including membership at a semi-private championship course, an outdoor heated pool and hot tub, Nordic skiing, and casual dining with a view at The Grille, Grand Elk’s signature restaurant.

New Custom Home in Grand Elk with 6 bedrooms, office, 5.5 bathrooms, landscaped yard. Kitchen offers Kitchen-Aid stainless appliance package, built-in cabinets with wood flooring. Main living space has an open concept entire family. Primary suite has 2 closets, soaker tub, walk-in shower, and share a bath. The basement has a large living space with a bar and gas Grand Elk offers golf, outdoor heated pool,

Nestled in the heart of Granby—just minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Lake, and Winter Park Resort—Grand Elk offers the perfect blend of mountain adventure and upscale comfort.

New Custom Home in Grand Elk with 6 bedrooms, office, 5.5 bathrooms, landscaped yard. Kitchen offers Kitchen-Aid stainless appliance package, built-in cabinets with wood flooring. Main living space has an open entire family. Primary suite has 2 closets, soaker tub, walk-in shower, share a bath. The basement has a large living space with a bar and Grand Elk offers golf, outdoor heated pool, large hot tub, clubhouse located near Rocky National Park and the Winter Park Resort. This is with country club living is all about.

Single-family homes, townhomes, and custom homesites are available. Come discover the lifestyle you’ve been dreaming of.

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New Custom Home in Grand Elk with 6 bedrooms, office, 5.5 bathrooms, 2 living spaces, 3 laundry areas, 2-car garage, and large professionally landscaped yard. Kitchen offers Kitchen-Aid stainless appliance package, custom cabinets, pantry, and Quartz countertops. The office has custom built-in cabinets with wood flooring. Main living space has an open concept with the dining area and eat-in kitchen creating so much space for the entire family. Primary suite has 2 closets, soaker tub, walk-in shower, and water closet. Upstairs has 2 bedrooms with en-suites and 2 bedrooms that share a bath. The basement has a large living space with a bar and gas fireplace

This four bedroom, 3.5 bath smart home is being sold turnkey. Nice open floor plan with large covered Trex deck and hot tub that backs to a park for outside enjoyment. Upper level is finished with a 4th bedroom having its own bath and two additional bedrooms and bath. The kitchen and living room offer so much room for entertaining and dining. Large windows throughout add so much natural lighting and you have plenty of storage throughout. The HOA includes golf, clubhouse with a heated pool and large hot tub. Enjoy all the amenities with easy access to the Fraser Trail System, Granby Ranch Ski Resort, Rocky Mountain National Park or Winter Park only 20 minutes away. Come see what this mountain golf community has to offer your family and friends.

Live the mountain-country club lifestyle in this fully furnished 4-bed, 3.5-bath smart home in the sought-after Grand Elk community. The open-concept layout features a spacious kitchen and sunlit living area—perfect for entertaining. Step out onto the large covered Trex deck with a private hot tub, backing to serene parkland. The main-level primary suite offers a walk-in closet and spa-style bath, while upstairs boasts an en-suite guest room, two additional bedrooms, and full bath.

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Views from Every Bedroom

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Country Club Living in the Mountains!

Grand Elk Golf Course

Located in the heart of Granby and conveniently located near Rocky National Park and the Winter Park Resort. This is a great neighborhood with amazing residents. Come see what mountain mixed with country club living is all about.

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This 3-bed, 3.5-bath Grand Elk home features a spacious main-floor primary suite, vaulted ceilings, a floor-to-ceiling rock fireplace, and expansive windows in the living room. The chef’s kitchen offers granite counters, abundant cabinetry, and a breakfast bar that flows into the great room. Enjoy the mountain air from the large Trex deck or the upstairs private balcony overlooking two fairways and Granby Ranch ski mountain. Ample closet space and a high-ceiling garage provide room for two cars, a golf cart, and extra storage.

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bedrooms (including two en-suites), a laundry room, and a luxurious primary suite with wet bar, fireplace, and spa-style 5-piece bath. Premium finishes include hardwood floors, tall ceilings, tankless water heater, dual-zone climate control, walk-in closets, and professional landscaping. South-facing driveway for easy winter access. Enjoy Grand Elk amenities—pool, hot tub, and discounts at The Grille and Golf Shop. Just minutes to Granby Ranch, Winter Park, and Grand Lake.

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Arakawa’s hardest lesson

Make Every Day Count

ADELE ARAKAWA FINDS STRENGTH AND SOLACE THROUGH GOLF AMID HUSBAND’S ALZHEIMER’S BATTLE WORDS BY JIM BEBBINGTON

For years a successful married couple can cruise along relatively fine.

Then a trap-door opens beneath one of them, and everything changes. For former Denver news anchor Adele Arakawa and her husband of 48 years, Barry Tiller, that transition happened to them over the last few years.

The couple live north of Tucson after moving from Denver in 2017 when Arakawa ended her 24-year career as one of Denver TV’s most-watched TV news anchors. Much of her time on the KUSA anchor desk was during industry upheaval for local TV news, and when it was time for her to retire she and Barry were more than ready.

“He is the most long-suffering husband I know of … my rock and foundation. It would not be fair for him to wait around any longer” Arakawa told the Denver Post in 2017.

They loved to play golf. They were ready for the warmth of Arizona. They were ready for a new chapter in life.

This past March, Arakawa logged onto a video call, sat down in her chair, and spoke honestly about her life now.

“I had to put my husband into memory care two months ago,” she said, not without a little hint of the professional newsreader who was trained to deliver bad news calmly, clearly and without emotion. “I had not planned on doing it this soon.” Barry’s mother had Alzheimer’s years before. He began to show signs shortly after her retirement. Then in 2020 he was tested and it became their new reality.

For five years she and Barry managed his condition at home – buoyed ironically by the game of golf.

“What’s amazing to me is I can still take him out to play 18-holes of golf, and it’s the one thing that he loves to do and can do and remembers how to do,” she said. “He doesn’t remember which club to use, which one’s his ball, what format were playing or anything like that.”

ADELE ARAKAWA WITH HER HUSBAND BARRY TILLER, APRIL 2025, AT THEIR HOME COURSE NEAR TUCSON ARIZONA //PHOTO CREDIT: MAMTA POPAT PHOTOGRAPHY

This spring she has gone to his memory-care unit three to four days a week to spend the day with Barry, but several times a month they pack up their clubs and head back to their home course for a golf date.

“He can’t count the holes - I mean we get to nine and he’s like ‘Are we done?’ And I tell him no we have nine more to go.” They play with friends and have friendly couples competitions. They often win. Barry routinely picks the right club for the right distance.

“I mean, he has this uncanny ability to be able to kind of look at a flag stick from wherever he is on the fairway or even the green and just his body just knows how far to hit the ball,” she said. “It’s incredible, and he doesn’t know his own grandchildren. I’m (one of) the only person that he recognizes. He recognizes his son, does not recognize his daughter-in-law, sometimes does not know his grandchild. But he can play golf.”

Arakawa famously was all about speed for much of her career. She raced cars, and is still a member of a motorcycle club and car clubs. She rocketed up a supremely-competitive career ladder. After moving to Denver from Chicago she covered the biggest stories in town – mass shootings, disasters, major events - for 24 years.

Even in the midst of her Denver TV career she tried to keep golf part of her life. She wanted to get really good. She and Barry were members at Inverness in Centennial, and she would play or practice in the mornings before heading into the KUSA offices. “I never got great,” she said. Then over the past five years, as she and Barry continued to manage his disease and she took on more and more caretaker

Arakawa’s hardest lesson

roles, golf – among the slowest of sports – again stepped in to help.

Barry’s friends would often drop by and take him off to play. That provided her with vital down-time away from the 24/7 reality that caretakers face when helping their spouses handle a life-changing medical condition.

“I mean (golf) has been my respite care,” she said. She has turned to it for herself, as well. At one point this winter she played five days a week. She plays with friends, or gets a quick round in for herself. “So honestly, golf has been my panacea,” she said. “For now, these recent years where it really has been a godsend, and I I don’t mean it to be trite in any way or disrespect in any way, but it has been the one thing that has helped me through what otherwise would have been a debilitating, life-altering crisis.”

Arakawa plays most often at The Golf Club at Dove Mountain and The Gallery Golf Club, courses north of Tucson near their home. She makes it back to Denver often. Her son Travis his wife Kim and their 4-year-old son Akira all live here.

Barry’s situation is not uncommon. Crooner Tony Bennett died in 2023 at the age of 97. In 2021 he was in advanced stages of Alzheimer’s but during his final concerts that year, when brought on a stage or near familiar music, he was able to sing and perform for an audience and recognize fellow performers by name.

More than 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s and an estimated 12 million Americans provide unpaid care to people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s

Association. The Association has local chapters across the country, and there is a 24/7 helpline nationwide, free of charge (800.272.3900).

Arakawa said she is learning a lot about how different stages of life can make it important to keep communities of other people near and dear.“It’s been a journey,” she said. “In some ways, you know, the senior populations can often be marginalized.

“And this is teaching me how people may see certain individuals as being somehow with shortcomings and they cannot do this, cannot do that. Oh my gosh, you got to look at what they can do because it’s incredible what the body and what the mind is still able to do despite having an affliction like Alzheimer’s or having some other challenge physically or mentally. You just find ways to make life valuable and vibrant for that other person because there’s a way to do it.”

So now Arakawa nurtures her relationships – with Barry, with friends, with neighbors, and with as many communities as she can. “It’s just like a friend who’s been through it and just lost her husband in January. You truly have to take it one day at a time, every day is different,” Arakawa said. “Every day is going to bring something new or one day is going to be much better than the other day. You’re going to have a bad day or two. But just take it one day at a time and know that you have this community around you - your golf community, your car community, your motorcycle community, your neighborhood community.”

“Make every day count. It may not be the same as it was before. It’s a new normal, and that’s my hardest lesson.”

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DESTINATION: Ballybunion

Golf, on the Edge of the World

TAKE A DUNES JOURNEY THROUGH IRELAND’S FIERCEST FAIRWAYS

WORDS & PHOTOS BY JIM BEBBINGTON

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There’s an old saying that the best Scottish links courses are in Ireland.

Scotland may have invented the game, but it cannot be blamed if its sand dunes along the coastlines of some of its most prestigious coastal courses can’t carry a Guinness compared to the Irish west coast.

But for players who are seeking dunes golf at some of its most extreme – it is best to go to the old sod.

Part of the charm of visiting Ireland’s southwest coast courses is how close the towns and villages there are to the capitol city of Dublin - but how far they feel. Ireland is 175 miles wide – less than a drive from Denver to Aspen. A rental van with a stick shift – after one gets accustomed to shifting with your left hand – can get you coast to coast in a little over three hours.

But once you are on the west side, you will discover an emerald chain of charming towns up and down the coastline that makes the region feel special and remote. The ocean is nearly always in sight. This is nearly as far west as Europe gets – only Iceland is further out. Some of the views in southwest Ireland are stunning, as hills and countryside were formed partly through volcanic eruptions. Some of the coastal mountain ranges look a little like Hawaii.

Charm comes at a cost. Driving up and down the west coast to visit its golf beauties – dream destinations like Lahinch, Waterville, Tralee and Bal -

lybunion– can take hours longer than similar distances in the U.S. There is not one-foot of straight road anywhere, and the twists make day-planning vital. One simply does not ‘bop over’ from one course to another; at least not quickly.

(Last summer one group of Americans – young tech bros or trust fund babies by appearance –were loudly proclaiming in the Tralee Golf Club pro shop how much great golf they had managed to play in just a week. They did it by flying between courses in helicopters.)

And for a dunes experience that can rival nearly anything in the world, golfers for decades have wound their way through the narrow roads to one course: Ballybunion.

The Ballybunion Old Course is known for many things today. It is the course that Tom Watson helped make famous – raving about it during the 1970s. Other pros followed, and golf writers then swarmed. It has been listed as one of the best courses in the world more times than they can keep track of; it is currently No. 10 on Golf Digest’s list of the Worlds 100 Greatest Courses.

It is among several great tracts in the area - most of which are prevented from hosting large, high-profile tournaments primarily by the remoteness and the sheer impossibility of bringing in large crowds.

Even the Irish Open has visited only once, in 2000. And so Ballybunion sits quietly on the Atlantic –just south of the mouth of the River Shannon – and

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provides one of the world’s great dunes golf experiences.

What is that experience like?

The course itself brags that “In early 1897, an article in the Irish Times, headed ‘The Golf Links of Kerry’, dismissed the recently opened Ballybunion Course with some contempt as “a rabbit warren below the village, where a golfer requires limitless patience and an inexhaustible supply of golf balls.”

With the exception of the fact that any visitor would be well-served to bring at least one extra sleeve of balls, that churlish description is unfair. Ballybunion is welcoming, gorgeous and charming.

The course begins with a short par 4 that has a small cemetery on the right side. Drives that slice into there and ricochet off a tombstone back onto the course are said to have been thrown back by the cemetery residents.

The signature challenge of Ballybunion becomes noticeable almost immediately on the front nine. The dunes that the course is built among at first help produce fairways with bounce and roll. By the second hole they border both sides of the hole, making it crucial that shots stay in the fairway. The high rough begins immediately, and balls can trickle into them and never be seen again.

By No. 7, players with slices will have faced seven-straight holes with OB or trouble on the right side. Now it’s the Atlantic Ocean. The course winds back inland just a bit, with still more steep towering dunes along side. The tricks keep coming from here – towering raised green on No. 9, a wild set of ‘steps’ – plateaus – that bring the No. 11 fairway back down the dunescape to the green.

The dunes experience at Ballybunion intensifies on the back nine. Just like Arnold Palmer’s nearby Tralee Golf Club, the back nine is closer to the water and the course uses every deep dunes-valley or towering dunes peak to its advantage. There is simply nothing else like it.

On No. 17 you will be distracted on the tee box by the stunning Atlantic views. The dogleg fairway narrows – of course it does – right at the most-common landing spot and balls can easily roll through the fairway into the rough beyond.

By the time visitors walk off the 18th green for a pint, they can feel relieved and proud and lucky to have made it around this great course. What is exceptional about visiting the complex is that as magnificent as Ballybunion can be – sunsets when

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the clouds lift light the 17th fairway and green into a stunning contrast of shadows and light – its companion course Cashen can provide nearly as fine a time. Cashen was designed by Robert Trent Jones and brought on line in 1984 – a relative pup in this kennel. But the sheer walls of the dunes there are just as formidable as on the Old Course.

The price is much cheaper - $150 per round compared to $450 for the Old Course during summer. But the dunes land is if possible even more severe. The canyons through which the Cashen fairways have been laid out catch and focus every single breath of wind off the ocean, making a round there possibly even more difficult than the Old Course.

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At the ends of many a long, winding ride through the one-lane roads of County Kerry there are dunes golf experiences that are unlike anything a golf traveler can find elsewhere.

If you want to test your game against the soaring dunes of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, here are three other courses worth your time.

TRALEE GOLF CLUB

In the 1970s there was a popular series of golf paintings by artist Bud Chapman which showed drawings of people playing fantastical golf holes all over the world. Players putted on greens perilously close to a sheer cliff of the Grand Canyon, or they teed off from a rock outcropping at Victoria Falls, trying to hit a green jutting out from a distant cliff wall and blanketed with mist from the falls.

Outside of the village of Tralee the Arnold Palmer-designed Tralee Golf Club features a par 3, No. 13, that is the closest thing in the actual, real universe to those paintings that I’ve ever seen.

From the tee box you fire across a 150-yard wide chasm of sand dunes covered in beachgrass. The surface of the green is hard to see – its straight across this valley at almost the exact elevation of the tee box. You see a wall of dunes rising from the crevasse below, a lonely pin, and then a wall of dunes rising still more behind it.

While playing it last summer we survived it, then passing it later in the round watched in horror as a group behind us sent a caddy down the sheer sand wall to retrieve an errant drive. The poor lad needed ropes and hiking crampons to get back up. Palmer apparently once quipped that he may have designed Tralee’s front side, but only God could have created that back nine.

He was not kidding.

The front nine actual holes – fairways and greens – are fine. They are flatish and weave between innocent old farm fences with pretty amazing castle ruins visible just across a small bay. But the golf holes themselves are gettable.

Then you have a hotdog and a quick beer and walk through the back of a wardrobe into golf Narnia. The dunes of the back nine of Tralee are simply fantastic and the course finishes with fairways thatheave up and down and sideways. You will never forget this back nine.

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I played this world-class destination last summer with my brother-in-law who, it must be said, is not a man who faces golf adversity like Patton faced Rommel – head on.

If there’s an easy way out of a golf situation, that’s for him. A golf-masochist he is not. And yet there we were walking to the tee box of the par 3 No. 17 when he said to our group “Let’s go all the way back to the tips on this one.”

What?! “Trust me.”

And that is how we found ourselves staring at a Mona Lisa of golf holes. It is world famous, a 200yard risk/risk test with Youtube videos galore extolling the view from the back tee, high on a dunes landscape.

The mountain range visible across the bay leaps southward toward the sea and this was the moment when we realized that these islands and the Hawaiian islands were both built by volcanoes. Our round at Waterville – which is perched at the very end of one of the peninsula’s that form the

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southwest Irish coast – was a difficult mix. We got poured upon with rain the front nine, and it frankly was a slog.

Then the clouds broke, and a glorious back nine beckoned.

The thing about these dunes is that they are so tall they take away one of the benefits of being a bad golfer. In many of the great Scotland courses if you are going to slice your drive, you want to SLICE your drive. You’ll find yourself pleasantly in a neighboring fairway with just a slightly tricky recovery shot back to your own green.

At Waterville, if you go off track you are toast. The course logo is a hare of the kind that you’ll see hopping across many of the fairways as you play. But if you go deep enough into these dunes looking for a bad drive you may stumble into an entire secret hare-based civilization – like with roads and schools and hare villages – and never be seen again.

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When I mentioned to locals that my group was finishing our Ireland golf trip with a round at the Dooks Golf Club, I was greeted with smiles and encouragement.

“Oh, you’ll love it,” they said. “It’s just such a simple, calm course. A perfect way to finish after playing all the big names around here.”

The parking lot here is rarely packed with tour buses. It’s only 6,500 from the back tees, and the dune heights and contours looked downright tame as we pulled our trollies confidently toward the first tee.

And that is how we got our teeth kicked in by a pleasant little Irish course. Because for the first time all week the winds picked up and despite blue, sunny warmth around us continued to gale through all 18 holes. The dunes experience here may lack the glories of Tralee or Ballybunion, but there is still plenty to challenge you. Every hole is winding and there are more than a few raised green complexes that require excellent distance control. Which is fine, so long as there’s no wind off Dingle Bay. If there is, just hang on for dear life.

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RUSS MILLER PREPARES THE BROADMOOR FOR ITS FOURTH MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP

For the fourth time since he took the role of Director of Golf at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Russ Miller is preparing to host hundreds of the sport’s most famous players.

Few people do it better.

During Miller’s tenure The Broadmoor has hosted the U.S. Women’s Open in 2011 and the U.S. Senior Open in 2008 and 2018 before this year.

What is sometimes an arduous process for a golf course – readying itself to host a national USGA tournament – is for Miller and his Broadmoor staff just a little easier.

“We don’t have to change any fairway widths, tee boxes or bunkers,” he said this year. “It’s basically what we play day-to-day.”

That’s a nice position to be in when other courses have to get the bulldozers rolling years in advance to get their courses ready.

Miller is The Broadmoor’s chief negotiator with these tournaments, and he said they have been working hard for more than three years to make sure this tournament goes smoothly.

The Broadmoor’s East Course, partly designed by Donald Ross, is renowned as having some of the toughest greens in pro golf. It’s elevation –more than 6,000 feet – gets talked about a lot on TV, but it is the greens that decide the winner.

“When you leave here for a major championship you are just mentally exhausted,” Miller said. “Ours are the hardest two-footers in the world.”

The trick of The Broadmoor greens – everything tilts away from the mountain regardless of how it looks to you lining up the putt – is something players have to learn for themselves.

Jack Nicklaus has said that during a practice round for his very first national championship, the 1959 U.S. Amateur, he lined up one of his

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first putts to have it break two-feet left and instead watched it swing two-feet right. Miller said that he and his team don’t even mess much with the speeds of the greens when the biggest tournaments come to down – keeping them consistent with their normal conditions. “As far as speed it will be about as fast as our regular resort guests get to play,” Miller said.

This is a job Miller takes very seriously. He has pushed for The Broadmoor to stay among the rotation for consideration of USGA championships; nothing has been announced for the years ahead but there is a gap in the USGA schedule for the U.S. Senior Open in 2031.

The only thing Miller said they do to make the East Course grow its fangs out just slightly is they allow the rough to grow to 3.5 inches up from its usual 2-inches. In 2018 they began the week with the rough at 4 inches but practice rounds went so poorly the tournament directors asked that it be taken down a half-inch.

Miller is very generous with his advice to some of the senior players who are coming to play in the U.S. Senior Open. He said he has great sympathy for the players who are slotted to tee off on Thursday’s first round beginning on the back nine.

“If you have to start on No.10 - 10 to 15 are some of the most challenging holes I’ve ever seen,” he said. “The 10th hole is a 500-yard par 4. The 7 a.m. starting time on Thursday - that’s kind of a hard start. You’re hoping for bogey and hope you don’t make anything worse.”

He said he works hard to keep The Broadmoor experience a good one for all the visiting players and their families.

“On a big picture for The Broadmoor to be able to continue to host USGA championships, that’s a big thing for me,” he said. “Not many clubs have hosted nine like we have. It’s kind of rare air with the number we’ve hosted.”

He said he hopes the entire city of Colorado Springs benefits from the tournament. With 130,000 spectators expected for the week and 20 hours of TV coverage on NBC and The Golf Channel, “If we had to pay for that marketing it would be millions of dollars and we couldn’t’ do it,” he said.

Last year, when Castle Pines Golf Club hosted the BMW Championship, its longtime GM Keith Schneider used the occasion to cap off his career. He led his team to putting on a great show, then retired.

Miller has no such plans. With 27 years under his belt at The Broadmoor, the North Carolina-native said he is planning to keep a good thing going. “I will definitely be staying on beyond the Senior Open this year,” he said.

More on Miller ... In 2003, he earned the national PGA of America award for Resort Merchandiser of the Year—a category in which the Colorado PGA Section has honored him in 2000, ’02, ’03 and ’12. In November, 2019, the Colorado PGA awarded him its highest honor, Golf Professional of the Year.

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