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CONTENTS

Departments

08 Forethoughts

Why we play the game

By Jim Bebbington

12 The CGA

The Colorado Golf Association supports caddies as they try to learn the craft and gain skills to use later in life.

17 The Gallery

The Inspirato Colorado Women’s Open; Colorado’s Wyndham Clark wins big; a new golf event center; a Denver Realtor wins long-drive competitions; new course, Bella Ridge, planned for Johnstown.

88 Blind Shot

What our fathers teach us.

51

It’s The Ladies’ Turn

The U.S. Women’s Open visits Pebble Beach for the first time in July. By Tom Mackin

75

How Do You Get a Tee Time?

What are some tricks to play our best courses? By Jim Bebbington 80

Growing The Game

Denver attorney Molly Greenblatt is the Robert M. Kirchner Award By Jim Bebbington

84 Round ‘Em Up

Dream Golf is coming to Colorado for their Rodeo Dunes project. By Jon Rizzi

Section

55

Colorado Getaways

The best of Steamboat, Colorado Springs, Grand County, Red Finger Lakes and other hot summer spots. By Todd Hartley

PLAYER’S CORNER

25 Father’s

Day

What are the best gifts for the golfing new father?

By Suzanne S. Brown

31 A Pin And Ace Up Their Sleeve

Local golf supplier Pins and Aces readies their first large-scale retail location.

By Suzanne S. Brown

35 Pelican Lakes

The Weld County course uses lakes and reservoirs to give players a water-front experience rare between the coasts.

By Jim Bebbington

Side Bets

40 Fareways

Remember in the 1970s when distillers couldn’t give bourbon away? Neither do they. Dozens of Colorado distillers are rushing to meet huge demand.

18

/// ON THE COVER

Wyndham Clark grew up in Highlands Ranch, won state and college titles, and then struggled through five years of what-ifs and near misses on the PGA Tour. Until May. His first victory on the Tour could break the dam open for more. Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

By John Lehndorff

46 Nice Drives

Two great rides from Ford and Audi and the groundbreaking Lucid Air. By Isaac

Bouchard