DIVOT Magazine Expo Issue 2024

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Your Guide to Golf in Colorado

Colorado Golf Expo Issue 2024

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Colorado Golf Expo: Exciting New Additions and Special Guest Ryan French!

The Colorado Golf Expo, presented by BMW Championship, will be held Friday through Sunday, February 16-18, at the Colorado Convention Center, Hall C. Kevin Morton, Owner of the Colorado Golf Expo, says “This year’s Expo is better than ever with exciting new features for golf enthusiasts and professionals alike.”

Highlighted this year is a 90-foot-long putt challenge, where participants of all skill levels can compete for prizes.

With over a hundred exhibitors, this celebration of golf offers attendees opportunities to discover the latest products and services in the golf industry, from equipment and apparel to training and technology. Key partners include Lenny’s Golf, PGA-Colorado Section, Colorado Golf Association, and over a dozen manufacturers.

“To add to the excitement,” says Kevin, “we are proud to announce that Ryan French will speak on the PGA Seminar Stage.” Ryan, founder of Monday Q, a golf media company with over 41 million monthly views, will share insights on upand-coming pros and underdogs, as well as relate Cinderella stories.

Since it is important to give back to the community, the Colorado Golf Expo will partner with Ryan French and donate golf clubs to a local high school golf team in need of equipment. This contribution will be presented by legendary sports broadcaster Vic Lombardi on Saturday the 17th at 11:00 a.m.

“Plus,” continues Kevin, “this year’s Expo will feature performances by rock/country musician Kimberley Dahme.”

Kimberley is a singer-songwriter best

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known as a former member of Boston, a rock band. Since there will be live music throughout the event, attendees can enjoy a variety of musical genres while exploring the exhibit hall and networking with other golf enthusiasts.

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Attendees can take a break at Molly’s Turn Rest Stop, sponsored by Molly’s Spirits. Chat with friends both old and new while sipping premium whiskey, tequila, and other adult beverages.

Attendees will also have chances to win

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Buy Your Tickets Now Every February, the Colorado Golf Expo jumpstarts the golf season in the Rocky Mountain region. That’s why we’ve made it easier than ever to purchase tickets to one of North America’s premier consumer golf shows.

PURCHASE ONLINE If you can book a tee time online, why not buy your tickets to the Colorado Golf Expo the same way? It’s convenient, simple and let’s you skip the lines and get into the show faster. Simply go to Coloradogolfexpo.com and purchase your tickets safely and securely. Print the tickets and bring them to the show or show them on your phone to the ticket taker. You’ll be enjoying all the golf-themed activities in no time.

WALK-UPS WELCOME! Prefer buying your tickets at the door? We recommend arriving early to purchase your ticket so you can take advantage of the full day of golf-themed experiences.

WHERE: The Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado Hall F 700 14th Street, Denver, Colorado 80202

WHEN: Friday Feb. 16 — 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday Feb. 17 — 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Feb. 18 — 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

ADMISSION PER DAY Military & Vets (with valid ID): $13.00 Adults: $15.00 Seniors: $13.00 Kids 15 and Under: Free For more information: ColoradoGolfExpo.com

Getting There...

Known for the big blue bear statue in front of it, the Colorado Convention Center, is located at 700 14th St.—between Stout and California streets in Denver’s Theatre District. It is accessible by RTD Light Rail and car.

RTD Light Rail Avoid parking altogether! Denver’s light rails D, F and H lines all stop at the Colorado Convention Center, although the F line remained suspended (as of Jan. 14) due to COVID-19 restrictions. Visit www.rtd-denver.com/app/plan to chart the easiest way to get to the Expo. Make sure to wear a mask on all RTD transportation!

BY CAR The Colorado Convention Center does not offer free parking, but does have a parking garage located at 1104 Champa Street. Up to eight hours costs $12. The garage features 665 spaces. The Expo averages roughly 3,000 attendees daily. There are other lots in the area, and street parking is available but limited to two hours.

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Directions to 700 14th Street From points north: • I-25 S to Exit 212 B (Speer Blvd. South) • Follow Speer Blvd to Stout St. • Turn left on Stout St. • Turn right on 14th St. • Destination on right.

From points south: • Follow I-25 N to exit 210A (Colfax Ave.) • Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Downtown/Civic Ctr and merge onto Colfax Ave. • Use left 2 lanes to turn left onto Stout St. • Turn right on 14th St • Destination on Right.

From points west: • Follow I-70 E to exit 261 (US-6 E/6th Avenue) • Continue 8 miles on US-6 E to exit for I-25 North • Exit onto I-25 N

• Follow I-25 N to exit 210A (Colfax Ave.) • Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Downtown/Civic Ctr and merge onto Colfax Ave. • Use left 2 lanes to turn left onto Stout St. • Turn right on 14th St • Destination on Right.

From points east (via I-76) • I-76 West to Exit 5 (I-25 S) • I-25 S to Exit 212 B (Speer Blvd. South) • Follow Speer Blvd to Stout St. • Turn left on Stout St. • Turn right on 14th St. • Destination on right.

From points east Via I-70 • I-70 West to Exit 274 I-25 S • I-25 S to Exit 212 B (Speer Blvd. South) • Follow Speer Blvd to Stout St. • Turn left on Stout St. • Turn right on 14th St. • Destination on right.

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Seminar Schedule Friday, Feb. 16 – TBD Saturday, Feb. 17 11:00 am – 11:30 am: High School Golf Team Awards – Local high school golf team will receive a donation of all new golf equipment.

12:00 pm – 12:45 pm: Ryan French of Monday Q and Jake Staiano, Korn Ferry 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm: Chris Nickel, MyGolfSpy 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Rich Karlis – Autograph Session Sunday, Feb. 18 – TBD

Live Music Schedule Get ready for a hole-in-one experience with live music at the Colorado Golf Expo! Enjoy toe-tapping tunes and a lively atmosphere all three days of the event at our dedicated live music stage. Unwind after a day of exploring the latest golf gear and innovations while grooving to the sounds of local bands. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just a music aficionado, this is one par-tee you won’t want to miss!

Friday, Feb. 16 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Eric Luba – Solo Keyboard 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Michelle Castillo – Blues 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Taylor Fredrick – Popular Covers 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm – K2 (Kimberely Dahme and Kristopher Fisher) Kimberley Dahme is a rock/country music singer and songwriter who is best known as a former member of the rock band Boston.

Saturday, Feb. 17 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Bharat Bhargava – solo keys 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Michelle Castillo – guitar/vocals 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Well Worn Vinyl – Classic rock covers 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – K2 (Kimberley Dahme and Kristopher Fisher) Sunday, Feb. 18 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Eric Luba – solo keys 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Well Worn Vinyl – Classic Rock covers 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Jim Nasi – guitar/vocal 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Kory Montgomery – guitar/vocals

Be sure to enter the Colorado Golf Expo Grand Prize Giveaway!

The Championship Experience Stay & Play for 4 at Chambers Bay. Package is for 4 people and includes 3 rounds of golf total at Chambers Bay, Gold Mountain (Olympic Course), and The Home Course with a two-night stay at local lodging. THIS DREAM GOLF DESTINATION IS VALUED AT $3400!

Signup at the entrance of Hall C at the Colorado Convention Center or by visiting www.ColoradoGolfExpo.com

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Colorado Golf Expo Floor Plan & Exhibitors List 7 Brothers Golf, Inc. 901 Aerus/L & L Systems Inc. 810 Alabama Tourism Department 741 All American Gutters 710 American Singles Golf Association (ASGA) 809 Applewood Golf Course 711 Bella Rosa Golf Course 706 Best of Breckenridge 402 Bird Golf Academy 837 Birdie Bottle 733 Black Mesa Golf Club 512 Chambers Bay 807 Chiropractic Plus 932 Chuco Golf 619 Cigar Looper, LLC 412 City of Aurora Golf 401 Fox Hollow Golf Course / Homestead GC 821 CLEAR VISION GOLF CART COVERS 912 Clixtherapy 937 Cobalt Golf 906 Colorado / Wyoming Optimists 410 Colorado Avid Golfer 601 Colorado Golf Association 701 Colorado Kustoms Inc 745 Colorado Under Par 833 Cutco 838 David Musty Putters 607 Delmore Medical 919 Denver Post 934 DIVOT Magazine 519 Brew Saver 516 Ellie Arbee 411 EPULSE 845 Finney County Convention & Visitors Bureau 927 Fire Sale Threads 1036 First Tee of Colorado 124 Genesee Nutrition 941 Golf Tees Etc 508 Greater Zion Convention & Tourism Office 933 Greenbelly foods 409 Heart of a Lion Amateur Tour 739 Hollydot Golf Course 942 Horseshoe Bay Resort 907 Innovative Chiropractic 400 Junior GolfCentral 106 Ka'anapali Golf Courses Maui 808 The Ocean Course at Hokuala, Kaua'i 808 Lady Luck Golf 735 Las Vegas National golf Club 843 LasikPlus 806 LeafFilter Gutter Protection 811 Lenny's Golf Shop 457 Lifetime Windows and Siding 908 Masek Rocky Mountain Golf Cars 1110 Mid America Golfing Events 841 Mile-Hi Sweets & Treats 1024 Molly's Spirits 317 Natural Living Foundation 1040 Parliament Marketing, LLC. 921 Passanante's Home Food Services 313 PGA - Colorado Section 114 PGA Seminar Stage 201 PINNACLE PERFORMANCE EYEWEAR 849 Pins And Aces 501 Pro Players Association 935 Pyramid Golf 1032 10 DIVOTMagazine.com l Colorado Golf Expo Issue 2024

Raven at Three Peak 909 Rio Grande Club & Resort 834 Rocking M4 Enterprises, LLC 1034 Sassy Caddy, Inc. 413 Sauce Golf Co, LLC 839 Siena & Arroyo Golf Clubs 847 StretchLab 801 Suerte Tequila 944 SwingLube 737 SYNLawn 443 Tamarack Golf Club 948 Taspen's Organics and Dragonfly Botanicals 510 The Ascendant presented by Blue Long Putt The Denver Gazette 408 The Golf Clinic at TRUhealthDR 709

The Hangar Club The Ledges Golf Club The Local Drive U.S Jalcean, Inc. U.S. Kids Golf - Front Range Tour UnitedHealthcare VAQIT Villa Del Palmar Loreto VIP Golf Passbook / Mile Hi Media, Inc Virtual Tee Systems LLC Visit Los Cabos Waggle Golf Wild Horse Golf Club Wrench Creative, LLC Zipfizz Corporation

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Living on the Links

Advantages Vs. Disadvantages of Living On a Golf Course

By Doug Phelps DIVOT Contributing Writer Colorado golf course communities regularly make Top 10 lists for the most desirable properties for homeowners in America. Let's take a realistic look at both sides to determine if living on a golf course is right for you:

Advantages There are many great advantages to living on a golf course. Golf course living offers a lifestyle that isn’t found anywhere else, and it could be a perfect fit for your lifestyle: Recreation at Your Fingertips Every course offering is different, but many offer benefits like clubhouses, saunas, gyms, swimming pools, tennis courts and regular community social events. Plus, you can often go tee off at just about any time you choose.

Improve Your Game Living on a golf course means that you can play any time you want and improve your game. Professionals recommend that a beginner golfer play at least twice a week to see improvement in their game.

Stay Active In the Denver Metro Area, many courses offer nearby access to trails for hiking, mountain biking, climbing, running, birdwatching and picnics. Sometimes, communities have complimentary membership agreements with other facilities, as a bonus.

Safe Community Living Some golf communities have gate guards and surveillance equipment. This will give you peace of mind and assurance that you and your property are well looked after.

Network and Make New Friends Many golfers prefer, and tend to spend time, with other golfers because they enjoy the same passion for the game. These golf communities will provide grounds for sociable living and endless fun.

Learning Young Golf isn’t just for retirees. Some kids start playing at five, or younger, and golf is a great way for kids to stay physically active and it will also stimulate mental and disciplinary growth.

Growing and Maintaining Property Value Golf courses are immaculate because the

staff spends a lot of time and money maintaining their standards. Beautiful courses help resell value and curb appeal. This, plus the amenities provided, will help keep property values high.

Disadvantages Golf course living comes with endless benefits but it’s also important to be realistic about potential disadvantages of being part of a golf course community. Knowing about these issues in advance helps you decide if it’s a good community choice for you: Noise Maintenance, like mowing or sprinklers, is an inevitable part of golf course living. You might also hear golf carts and groups of golfers walking past and chattering loudly.

However, noise issues could exist in any neighborhood.

Those Pesky Wandering Balls Your home can be struck with unruly golf balls which can result in damage like battered deck chairs or broken windows.

Some HOAs will require special coverage for homeowners on a golf course. Deductibles for this insurance can range from $200 to $1,000 and your agent can help

pick the right coverage for you without breaking the bank.

Living in Privacy Depending on where your home is located on the course, golfing groups may be walking past your home and looking in which can be bothersome to some owners.

However, some homeowners may enjoy socializing with other golfers and watching their games.

Homeowners Association and Restrictions An HOA often governs golf course homes with regulations that are bound by firm protocols. Be aware of these rules and read the fine print. However, this is a reality, and it is always wise to do discovery of any HOA community.

Doug Phelps is a Realtor and Broker associate at Colorado Home Realty, a 20202023 Five Star Professional, Golf Certified Real Estate Agent with Golf Life Navigators, and specializes in golf course community living. From 1990-1997, Doug was the Director of Junior Golf for the CGA. Contact Doug at 720.323.4176, email at dougmovesyou@gmail.com, or his website DougMovesYou.com. D

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Applewood Golf Course 1 (7-H) Public 18R 303-279-3003 Golden Fees: $18-$37 Opened: 1961 Designer: Press Maxwell Arrowhead Golf Club 2 (15-H) Public 18R 303-973-9614 Littleton Fees: $79-$149 Opened: 1972 Designer: Robert Trent Jones; Jr. Aurora Hills Golf Course 3 (9-P) Public 18R 303-739-1550 Aurora Fees: $30-$35 Opened: 1969 Designer: Henry Hughes Bear Creek Golf Club 4 (10-H) Private 18R 303-980-8700 Denver Fees: $150-$150 Opened: 1985 Designer: Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay Bear Dance, The Golf Club at 5 (16-N) Public 18R 303-681-4653 Larkspur Fees: $69-$115 Opened: 2002 Designer: Aurand; Bruening; Hogan Boulder Country Club 6 (1-H) Private 18R; 9P-3 303-530-2226 Boulder Fees: N/A Opened: 1965 Designer: Press Maxwell Broadlands Golf Course 7 (1-J) Public 18R 303-466-8285 Broomfield Fees: $37-$47 Opened: 1999 Designer: Rick Phelps Broken Tee Golf Course 8 (12-K) Public 18R 303-762-2670 Englewood Fees: $15-$31 Opened: 1977 Designer: Phelps/Dye Design Buffalo Run Golf Course 9 (3-Q) Public 18R 303-289-1500 Commerce City Fees: $25-$44 Opened: 1996 Designer: Keith Foster Castle Pines Golf Club 10 (15-N) Private 18R 303-688-6022 Castle Rock Fees: N/A Opened: 1981 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Castle Pines,The Country Club at 11 (15-M) Private 18R 303-688-7400 Castle Rock Fees: N/A Opened: 1986 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Cherry Creek Country Club 12 (11-O) Private 18R 303-597-0300 Denver Fees: $125-$125 Opened: 2002 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Cherry Hills Country Club 13 (12-L) Private 18R 303-350-5200 Cherry Hills Village Fees: $150-$150 Opened: 1922 Designer: William Flynn City Park Golf Course - Denver 14 (8-M) Public 18R 720-865-3410 Denver Fees: $26-$35 Opened: 1912 Designer: Tom Bendelow ClubCorp at Black Bear Golf Club 15 (15-R) Private 18R 303-840-3100 Parker Fees: N/A Opened: 1996 Designer: Jeff Brauer ClubCorp at Blackstone Country Club 16 (13-S) Private 18R 303-680-0245 Aurora Fees: N/A Opened: 2006 Designer: Jay Morrish Coal Creek Golf Course 17 (2-H) Public 18R 303-666-7888 Louisville Fees: $20-$49 Opened: 1989 Designer: Dick Phelps Colorado Golf Club 18 (16-Q) Private 18R 303-840-5400 Parker Fees: $100-$125 Opened: 2006 Designer: Bill Coore; Ben Crenshaw Colorado National Golf Club 19 (1-K) Public 18R 303-926-1723 Erie Fees: $45-$85 Opened: 2003 Designer: Jay Morrish Columbine Country Club 20 (13-K) Private 18R 303-794-6333 Columbine Valley Fees: $100-$100 Opened: 1955 Designer: Henry Hughes CommonGround Golf Course 21 (8-P) Public 18R; 9P-3 303-340-1520 Aurora Fees: $35-$60 Opened: 2009 Designer: Tom Doak Deer Creek Golf Club at Meadow Ranch 22 (13-H) Semi-Private 18R 303-978-1800 Littleton Fees: $50-$70 Opened: 2000 Designer: Scott Miller Denver Country Club 23 (9-M) Private 18R 303-733-2441 Denver Fees: N/A Opened: 1887 Designer: Foulis/Flynn/Coorer/Hanse Eagle Trace Golf Club 24 (2-J) Public 18R 303-466-3322 Broomfield Fees: $29-$42 Opened: 1963 Designer: Dick Phelps Emerald Greens Golf Club 25 (9-O) Public 9P-3 303-366-3133 Denver Fees: $8-$11 Opened: 1965 Designer: Henry B. Hughes Evergreen Golf Course 26 (10-F) Public 18R 303-674-6351 Evergreen Fees: $22-$30 Opened: 1923 Designer: Babe Lind Flatirons Golf Course 27 (1-H) Public 18R 303-442-7851 Boulder Fees: $25-$39 Opened: 1938 Designer: William H. Tucker Foothills Golf Course 28 (12-I) Public 18R 303-409-2400 Denver Fees: $6-$40 Opened: 1971 Designer: Dick Phelps Fossil Trace Golf Club 29 (8-G) Public 18R 303-277-8750 Golden Fees: $31-$71 Opened: 2003 Designer: James J. Engh Fox Hollow Golf Course 30 (10-I) Public 27R 303-986-7888 Lakewood Fees: $24-$60 Opened: 1993 Designer: Denis Griffiths Glenmoor Country Club 31 (12-M) Private 18R 303-781-0400 Cherry Hills Village Fees: $80-$95 Opened: 1985 Designer: Pete Dye/Perry Dye Green Valley Ranch Golf Club 32 (7-R) Public 18R 303-371-3131 Denver Fees: $30-$72 Opened: 2001 Designer: Perry Dye Greenway Park Golf Course 33 (3-I) Public 9P-3 303-466-3729 Broomfield Fees: $7-$9 Opened: 1971 Designer: Unknown Harvard Gulch Golf Course 34 (11-M) Public 9P-3 303-698-4078 Denver Fees: $9-$9 Opened: 1982 Designer: Babe Lind Heather Gardens Golf Course 35 (11-R) Public 9E 303-751-2390 Aurora Fees: $15-$15 Opened: 1973 Designer: Dick Phelps

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Saddle Rock Golf Course 72 (13-R) Public 18R 303-699-3939 Aurora Fees: $13-$54 Opened: 1997 Designer: Dick Phelps Sanctuary 73 (14-M) Private 18R 303-224-2860 Sedalia Fees: N/A Opened: 1997 Designer: Jim Engh South Suburban Family Sports Center 74 (12-O) Public 9E 303-649-1115 Centennial Fees: $8.50-$19 Opened: 1998 Designer: Rick Phelps South Suburban Golf Course 75 (13-M) Public 18R 303-770-5508 Centennial Fees: $20-$48 Opened: 1973 Designer: Dick Phelps Southglenn Country Club 76 (13-N) Private 9P-3 303-798-1656 Centennial Fees: N/A Opened: 1965 Designer: Unknown Springhill Golf Course 77 (8-R) Public 18E 303-739-6854 Aurora Fees: $20-$33 Opened: 1973 Designer: Dick Phelps Stoney Creek Executive 9 Course 78 (4-H) Public 9E 303-431-9268 Arvada Fees: $13-$13 Opened: 1998 Designer: Tim Root Thorncreek Golf Club 79 (2-L) Public 18R 303-450-7055 Thornton Fees: $20-$40 Opened: 1992 Designer: Finger/Spann/Dye Todd Creek Golf Club 80 (1-L) Semi-Private 18R 303-655-1779 Thornton Fees: $30-$72 Opened: 2007 Designer: Arthur Hills Valley Country Club 81 (13-Q) Private 18R 303-690-6377 Centennial Fees: $80-$90 Opened: 1956 Designer: William Bell Walnut Creek Golf Preserve 82 (3-H) Public 18R 303-469-2974 Westminster Fees: $10-$45 Opened: 1999 Designer: Michael Hurdzan Wellshire Golf Course 83 (11-M) Public 18R 720.865.0443 Denver Fees: $20-$39 Opened: 1926 Designer: Ross/Hughes West Woods Golf Club 84 (6-H) Public 27R 720-898-7370 Arvada Fees: $21-$44 Opened: 1994 Designer: Dick Phelps Willis Case Golf Course 85 (5-J) Public 18R 720-865-0700 Denver Fees: $35-$54 Opened: 1928 Designer: El Jebel/City of Denver

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Northeastern 18 22 (19-U) Public 18R 970-522-2836 Sterling Fees: $29-$47 Opened: 1916 Designer: Henry Hughes Olde Course at Loveland, The 23 (20-N) Public 18R 970-667-5256 Loveland Fees: $33-$33 Opened: 1960 Designer: Hughes/D. Phelps On the Green Golf Course 24 (21-W) Public 9R 970-848-2812 Yuma Fees: $12-$14 Opened: 1970 Designer: Unknown Pelican Lakes Golf & Country Club 25 (20-O) Semi-Private 18R; 9R 970-674-0930 Windsor Fees: $69-$69 Opened: 1999 Designer: Ted Robinson Sr. Petteys Park, The Course at 26 (21-S) Public 9R 970-842-5470 Brush Fees: Unknown Opened: 1971 Designer: Frank Hummel Plainsman Golf Club 27 (24-W) Public 9R 970-358-4321 Joes Fees: $10-$10 Opened: 1964 Designer: E. Boone/O. Collette Prairie Golf Course 28 (25-W) Public 9R No Phone Cope Fees: $5-$5 Opened: 1971 Designer: John Rudnik Prairie Pines Golf Club 29 (25-X) Public 9R 719-346-8207 Burlington Fees: $15-$20 Opened: 1971 Designer: Unknown Ptarmigan Country Club 30 (19-O) Private 18R 970-226-6600 Fort Collins Fees: N/A Opened: 1987 Designer: J. Nicklaus Signature Quail Dunes Golf Course 31 (21-R) Public 18R 970-867-5990 Fort Morgan Fees: $25-$31 Opened: 1920 Designer: Henry Hughes Quint Valley Golf Club 32 (24-R) Public 9R 303-822-5295 Byers Fees: $20-$20 Opened: 2002 Designer: Jason Sherrill Riverview Golf Course 33 (19-U) Public 18R 970-522-3035 Sterling Fees: $12-$18 Opened: 1980 Designer: Val Heim Saddleback Golf Club 34 (22-O) Public 18R 303-833-5000 Firestone Fees: $28-$42 Opened: 2001 Designer: Andy Johnson Sedgwick County Golf Course 35 (17-X) Public 9R No Phone Julesburg Fees: Unknown Opened: 1985 Designer: Frank Hummel SouthRidge Golf Club 36 (19-N) Public 18R 970-416-2828 Fort Collins Fees: $26-$38 Opened: 1984 Designer: Frank Hummel

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Stratton Golf Course 37 (26-V) Public 9R 719-348-5412 Stratton Fees: $10-$10 Opened: 1988 Designer: Box Hemburger Sunset Golf Course 38 (21-N) Public 9R 303-651-8466 Longmont Fees: $11-$22 Opened: 1922 Designer: Bink Young Tamarack Golf Course 39 (26-T) Public 9R 719-775-9461 Limon Fees: $18-$24 Opened: 1967 Designer: Henry Hughes Twin Peaks Golf Course 40 (21-N) Public 18R 303-651-8401 Longmont Fees: $10-$31 Opened: 1978 Designer: Frank Hummel TPC Colorado 41 (20-M) Semi-Private 18R 970-663-5063 Longmont Fees: TBD Opened: 2019 Designer: Arthur Schaupeter Ute Creek Golf Course 42 (21-N) Public 18R 303-774-4342 Longmont Fees: $44 Opened: 1997 Designer: R Trent Jones; Jr. Washington County Golf Club 43 (21-U) Public 9R 970-345-2309 Akron Fees: $20 - $25 Opened: 1972 Designer: Unknown Wray Country Club 44 (22-X) Public 9R 970-332-5934 Wray Fees: $15-$17 Opened: 1962 Designer: Frank Hummel

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Antler Creek Golf Course 1 (27-Q) Public 18R 719-494-1900 Falcon Fees: $42-$52 Opened: 2004 Designer: Rick Phelps Broadmoor Golf Club 2 (29-O) Resort 54R 719-577-5790 Colorado Springs Fees: $75-$280 Opened: 1918 Designer: Ross; R T.Jones; Nicklaus Cherokee Ridge Golf Course 3 (28-P) Public 9R 719-597-2637 Colorado Springs Fees: $14-$32 Opened: 1971 Designer: Press Maxwell Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club at Fort Carson 4 (30-P) Military 18R 719-526-4122 Fort Carson Fees: $30-$35 Opened: 1971 Designer: Dick Phelp Colorado Springs Country Club 5 (28-O) Private 18R 719-473-1782 Colorado Springs Fees: $55-$70 Opened: 1954 Designer: Dick Phelps Cottonwood Links Golf Club 6 (33-R) Public 9R 719-263-4500 Fowler Fees: $16-$16 Opened: 1994 Designer: Lee Terry

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Country Club at Woodmoor 7 (27-O) Semi-Private 18R 719-884-7243 Monument Fees: $35-$65 Opened: 1969 Designer: J. Press Maxwell Country Club of Colorado 8 (30-O) Private 18R 719-538-4095 Colorado Springs Fees: $110-$135 Opened: 1973 Designer: Pete Dye Desert Hawk at Pueblo West 9 (31-P) Public 18R 719-547-2280 Pueblo West Fees: $28-$30 Opened: 1972 Designer: Johnny Bulla Eads Golf Course 10 (31-V) Public 9R No Phone Eads Fees: 5-$5 Opened: 1960 Designer: Mike Hines Eisenhower Golf Club 11 (27-O) Military 36R 719-333-2606 Colorado Springs Fees: $29-$65 Opened: 1963 Designer: R.T. Jones, F. Hummel Elmwood Golf Course 12 (32-O) Public 27R 719-561-4946 Pueblo Fees: $28-$34 Opened: 1932 Designer: WPA Project Flying Horse, The Club at 13 (27-P) Private 18R 719-487-2620 Colorado Springs Fees: $80-$80 Opened: 2005 Designer: Tom Weiskopf Hollydot Golf Course 14 (34-O) Public 18R; 9R 719-676-3341 Colorado City Fees: $19-$26 Opened: 1974 Designer: Frank Hummel Hugo Golf Club 15 (27-T) Public 9R No Phone Hugo Fees: $5-$5 Opened: 1898 Designer: Unknown King's Deer Golf Club 16 (27-P) Semi-Private 18R 719-559-4500 Monument Fees: $52-$62 Opened: 1999 Designer: Redstone G.S. Kissing Camels at Garden of the Gods 17 (28-O) Private 27R 719-636-2520 Colorado Springs Fees: $95-$127 Opened: 1960 Designer: P. Maxwell/M. Raithert La Junta Golf Club 18 (33-T) Public 9R 719-384-7133 La Junta Fees: $16-$21 Opened: 1950 Designer: Army Corp of Engineers Las Animas Golf Course 19 (33-V) Public 9R 719-456-2511 Las Animas Fees: $12-$12 Opened: 1984 Designer: Ray Hardy Mossland Memorial Golf Course 20 (26-U) Public 9R 719-765-4659 Flagler Fees: $10-$25 Opened: 1986 Designer: Flagler Golf Club Patty Jewett Golf Course 21 (29-P) Public 27R 719-385-6934 Colorado Springs Fees: $29-$31 Opened: 1898 Designer: Willie Campbell Pine Creek Golf Club 22 (27-O) Public 18R 719-594-9999 Colorado Springs Fees: $39-$69 Opened: 1988 Designer: Dick Phelps Pueblo Country Club 23 (31-P) Private 18R 719-542-2941 Pueblo Fees: $35-$40 Opened: 1903 Designer: Henry Hughes Rocky Ford Country Club 24 (32-S) Public 9R 719-254-7528 Rocky Ford Fees: $15-$20 Opened: 1920 Designer: Unknown Sand Creek Golf Course 25 (28-P) Public 9R 719-597-5489 Colorado Springs Fees: $11-$11 Opened: 1991 Designer: Mark Fontana Silver Spruce Golf Course 26 (29-P) Military 18R 719-556-7414 Peterson AFB Fees: $20-$35 Opened: 1973 Designer: Dick Phelps Smoky River Golf Club 27 (30-X) Public 9R 719-767-5021 Cheyenne Wells Fees: $12-$12 Opened: 1991 Designer: Marty Johnson Spreading Antlers Golf Club 28 (33-W) Public 9R 719-336-5274 Lamar Fees: $14-$16 Opened: 1965 Designer: Labron Harris Spring Valley Golf Club 29 (25-P) Public 18R 303-646-4240 Elizabeth Fees: $34-$48.90 Opened: 1997 Designer: Ross Graves Springfield Municipal Golf Course 30 (36-W) Public 9R No Phone Springfield Fees: Unknown Opened: 1945 Designer: J.R. Hatcher Springs Ranch Golf Club 31 (30-P) Public 18R 719-573-4863 Colorado Springs Fees: $28-$45 Opened: 1997 Designer: Dick Phelps Sumo Golf Village, The 32 (31-O) Semi-Private 18R 719-784-4653 Florence Fees: $38-$45 Opened: 2003 Designer: Gary Player Trinidad Golf Course 33 (38-Q) Public 9R 719-846-4015 Trinidad Fees: $20-$29 Opened: 1918 Designer: Unknown Valley Hi Golf Course 34 (29-P) Public 18R 719-385-6911 Colorado Springs Fees: $29-$31 Opened: 1958 Designer: Henry Hughes Walking Stick Golf Course 35 (32-P) Public 18R 719-553-1180 Pueblo Fees: $28-$36 Opened: 1991 Designer: Arthur Hills Walsenburg Golf Course 36 (35-P) Public 9R 719-738-2730 Walsenburg Fees: $13-$20 Opened: 1966 Designer: C Young; G Aliano

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Aspen Glen Club 1 (26-G) Private 18R 970-704-1988 Carbondale Fees: $135-$260 Opened: 1997 Designer: Nicklaus/Nicklaus; II Aspen Golf & Tennis Club 2 (27-I) Public 18R 970-429-1949 Aspen Fees: $52-$105 Opened: 1970 Designer: Frank Hummel Beaver Creek Golf Club 3 (24-H) Resort 18R 970-754-5775 Beaver Creek Fees: $100-$205 Opened: 1982 Designer: Robert T. Jones; Jr. Breckenridge Golf Club 4 (26-K) Public 27R 970-453-9104 Breckenridge Fees: $67-$117 Opened: 1987 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Catamount Ranch & Club 5 (20-H) Private 18R 970-871-9200 Steamboat Springs Fees: $200-$200 Opened: 2000 Designer: Tom Weiskopf

Cattails Golf Club 6 (36-L) Public 18R 719-589-9515 Alamosa Fees: $40-$40 Opened: 1992 Designer: Dick Phelps Challenger Golf Course 7 (34-M) Public 9E 719-256-4856 Crestone Fees: $20-$20 Opened: 1974 Designer: Jim Barnes Collegiate Peaks Golf Course 8 (28-K) Public 9R 719-395-8189 Buena Vista Fees: $28-$28 Opened: 1978 Designer: Phelps/Brauer Copper Creek Golf Club 9 (25-J) Resort 18R 970-968-3333 Copper Mountain Fees: $29-$72 Opened: 1980 Designer: Pete & Perry Dye Cordillera, Club at 10 (25-H) Private 54R, 9R 970-926-5100 Edwards Fees: $250-$250 Opened: 1994 Designer: Hale Irwin Country Club of The Rockies 11 (25-I) Private 18R 970-926-3021 Edwards Fees: $90-$135 Opened: 1984 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Crested Butte, The Club at 12 (28-H) Semi-Private 18R 970-349-8603 Crested Butte Fees: $75-$149 Opened: 1984 Designer: Robert T. Jones; Jr. Dos Rios Golf Club 13 (31-H) Semi-Private 18R 970-641-1482 Gunnison Fees: $55-$70 Opened: 1964 Designer: J. Cochran/D. Phelps Eagle Ranch Golf Course 14 (25-H) Public 18R 970-328-2882 Eagle Fees: $63-$99 Opened: 2001 Designer: Palmer/Seay Eagle Springs Golf Club 15 (24-H) Private 18R 970-926-4404 Wolcott Fees: N/A Opened: 1995 Designer: Morrish/Weiskopf Eagle Vail Golf Club 16 (25-I) Public 18R 970-949-5267 Avon Fees: $50-$105 Opened: 1974 Designer: Devlin/VonHagge Estes Park Golf Course 17 (21-M) Public 18R 970-586-8146 Estes Park Fees: $39-$51 Opened: 1957 Designer: Hughes/D. Phelps Four Mile Ranch Golf Club 18 (30-N) Public 18R 719-275-5400 Canon City Fees: $40-$60 Opened: 2008 Designer: James J. Engh Fox Acres, The Golf Club at 19 (18-M) Private 18R 970-881-2510 Red Feather Lakes Fees: $95-$95 Opened: 1980 Designer: John Cochran Frost Creek 20 (25-H) Private 18R 970-328-2326 Eagle Fees: N/A Opened: 2007 Designer: Tom Weiskopf Glenwood Springs Golf Club 21 (24-G) Public 9R 970-945-7086 Glenwood Springs Fees: $15-$37 Opened: 1953 Designer: Henry Hughes Golf Granby Ranch 22 (22-L) Public 18R 970-887-2709 Granby Fees: $40-$95 Opened: 2001 Designer: Mike Asmundson Grand Elk Golf Club 23 (22-K) Semi-Private 18R 877-389-9333 Granby Fees: $49-$99 Opened: 2002 Designer: C. Stadler & T. Davis Grand Lake Golf Course 24 (21-K) Public 18R 970-627-8008 Grand Lake Fees: $40-$55 Opened: 1964 Designer: Dick Phelps Gypsum Creek Golf Course 25 (25-G) Public 18R 970-524-6200 Gypsum Fees: $39-$68 Opened: 1997 Designer: Pete Dye Haymaker Golf Course 26 (20-H) Public 18R 970-870-1846 Steamboat Springs Fees: $98-$98 Opened: 1997 Designer: Keith Foster Ironbridge Golf Club 27 (25-F) Public 18R 970-384-0630 Glenwood Springs Fees: $69-$69 Opened: 2003 Designer: Arthur Hills Keystone Ranch Golf Course 28 (25-L) Resort 18R 970-496-4250 Keystone Fees: $60-$150 Opened: 1980 Designer: Robert Trent Jones; Jr. Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course 29 (20-M) Public 9E 970-586-8176 Estes Park Fees: $15-$18 Opened: 1971 Designer: Henry Hughes Maroon Creek Club 30 (26-I) Private 18R 970-920-1533 Aspen Fees: $350-$350 Opened: 1995 Designer: Tom Fazio Monte Vista Country Club 31 (36-K) Public 9R 719-852-4906 Monte Vista Fees: Unknown Opened: 1928 Designer: James Newman Mount Massive Golf Course 32 (27-J) Public 9R 719-486-2176 Leadville Fees: $18-$36 Opened: 1939 Designer: Adolph Kuss Mountain Meadows Golf Club 33 (18-L) Public 9E 970-881-2682 Red Feather Lakes Fees: Unknown Opened: 2000 Designer: NULL Pagosa Springs Golf Club 34 (37-G) Resort 27R 970-731-4755 Pagosa Springs Fees: $35-$86 Opened: 1972 Designer: Johnny Bulla Pole Creek Golf Club 35 (23-K) Public 27R 800-511-5076 Tabernash Fees: $69-$99 Opened: 1982 Designer: Denis Griffiths Ranch at Roaring Fork Golf Course 36 (25-H) Public 9P-3 970-963-4410 Carbondale Fees: $20-$20 Opened: 1975 Designer: Unknown Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks 37 (24-J) Semi-Private 18R 970-262-3636 Silverthorne Fees: $70-$180 Opened: 2000 Designer: Hurzdan/Fry, Lehman Red Sky Golf Club 38 (24-G) Resort 36R 970-754-8425 Wolcott Fees: $190-$250 Opened: 2002 Designer: T. Fazio; G. Norman Rio Grande Club 39 (35-I) Resort 18R 719-873-1997 South Fork Fees: $59-$109 Opened: 2001 Designer: Redstone Golf River Course at Keystone, The 40 (25-K) Resort 18R 970-496-4444 Keystone Fees: $55-$150 Opened: 2000 Designer: Hurzdan/Fry River Valley Ranch Golf Club 41 (25-G) Public 18R 970-963-3625 Carbondale Fees: $49-$99 Opened: 1997 Designer: Jay Morrish

Roaring Fork Club 42 (26-H) Private 18R 970-927-9100 Basalt Fees: N/A Opened: 1999 Designer: J. Nicklaus - Signature Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club 43 (19-H) Resort 18R 970-879-1391 Steamboat Springs Fees: $105-$159 Opened: 1974 Designer: Robert Trent Jones II Saint Andrews at Westcliffe 44 (32-N) Public 9R 719-783-9410 Westcliffe Fees: $13-$13 Opened: 1988 Designer: John Manson Salida Golf Club 45 (31-L) Public 9R 719-539-1060 Salida Fees: $29-$31 Opened: 1926 Designer: Emmit Killian Shining Mountain Golf Club 46 (28-N) Public 18R 719-687-7587 Woodland Park Fees: $38-$48 Opened: 1995 Designer: John Harbottle Snowmass Club 47 (27-H) Semi-Private 18R 970-923-5700 Snowmass Village Fees: $120-$185 Opened: 2004 Designer: James J. Engh Sonnenalp Club 48 (23-I) Semi-Private 18R 970-477-5371 Edwards Fees: $85-$170 Opened: 1982 Designer: Morrish/Cupp Steamboat Golf Club 49 (20-G) Public 9R 970-879-4295 Steamboat Springs Fees: $31-$31 Opened: 1964 Designer: Dick Bondeson Vail Golf Club 50 (24-I) Public 18R 970-479-2260 Vail Fees: $64-$109 Opened: 1968 Designer: Ben Krueger Willow Creek Golf Club at Eagle Vail 51 (24-I) Public 9P-3 970-845-7273 Avon Fees: $10-$12 Opened: 1974 Designer: Jan Niedziela

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Adobe Creek National Golf Course 1 (27-A) Public 27R 970-858-0521 Fruita Fees: $15-$35 Opened: 1991 Designer: Ned Wilson Battlement Mesa Golf Club 2 (27-D) Public 18R 970-285-7274 Battlement Mesa Fees: $36-$46 Opened: 1987 Designer: Finger/Dye Black Canyon Golf Course 3 (30-E) Public 18R 970-249-4653 Montrose Fees: $17-$29 Opened: 1959 Designer: Joe Francese Bookcliff Country Club 4 (26-C) Private 18R 970-242-9053 Grand Junction Fees: $60-$60 Opened: 1958 Designer: Dick Phelps Bridges, The 5 (31-E) Semi-Private 18R 970-252-1119 Montrose Fees: $50-$72 Opened: 2005 Designer: Nicklaus Design Cedar Ridges Golf Course 6 (22-B) Public 9R 970-675-8403 Rangely Fees: $10-$20 Opened: 1985 Designer: Frank Hummel Cedaredge Golf Club 7 (28-D) Public 18R 970-856-7781 Cedaredge Fees: $30 - $40 Opened: 1992 Designer: Unknown Chipeta Golf Course 8 (26-B) Public 18E 970-245-7177 Grand Junction Fees: $16-$28 Opened: 1997 Designer: Wilson Golf Group Cobble Creek, The Links at 9 (31-E) Public 18R 970-240-9542 Montrose Fees: $40-$43 Opened: 1999 Designer: Craig Cherry Inc./Pinnacle Golf Conquistador Golf Course 10 (36-A) Public 18R 970-565-9208 Cortez Fees: $22-$28 Opened: 1963 Designer: Press Maxwell Dalton Ranch Golf Club 11 (36-D) Semi-Private 18R 970-247-8774 Durango Fees: $90-$120 Opened: 1993 Designer: Ken Dye Devil's Thumb Golf Club 12 (29-D) Public 18R 970-874-6262 Delta Fees: $33-$43 Opened: 2001 Designer: Rick Phelps Divide Ranch & Club 13 (32-F Semi-Private 18R 970-626-5284 Ridgway Fees: $70-$100 Opened: 1993 Designer: Coker Glacier Club, The 14 (37-E) Private 27R 970-382-6700 Durango Fees: N/A Opened: 2004 Designer: A Hills/H Irwin/T Schoeder Hillcrest Golf Club 15 (37-E) Public 18R 970-247-1499 Durango Fees: $36-$36 Opened: 1971 Designer: Frank Hummel Hunter's Run Golf Course 16 (38-F) Public 18R 970-884-9785 Ignacio Fees: $11-$20 Opened: 1997 Designer: Unknown Lakota Canyon Ranch Golf Club 17 (25-F) Public 18R 970-984-9700 New Castle Fees: $69-$94 Opened: 2004 Designer: James J. Engh Lincoln Park Golf Course 18 (28-B) Public 9R 970-242-6394 Grand Junction Fees: $16-$16 Opened: 1926 Designer: Unknown Meeker Golf Course 19 (23-D) Public 9R 970-878-5642 Meeker Fees: $25 Opened: 1969 Designer: Henry Hughes Redlands Mesa, The Golf Club at 20 (27-B) Public 18R 970-263-9270 Grand Junction Fees: $50-$70 Opened: 2001 Designer: James J. Engh Rifle Creek Golf Course 21 (24-F) Public 18R 970-625-1093 Rifle Fees: $59-$59 Opened: 1960 Designer: Dick Phelps Telluride Ski & Golf Club 22 (34-E) Semi-Private 18R 970-728-2606 Telluride Fees: $165-$205 Opened: 1992 Designer: Telluride Ski & Golf Club Tiara Rado Golf Course 23 (28-A) Public 18R 970-254-3830 Grand Junction Fees: $36-$39 Opened: 1972 Designer: T Kolacny/Phelps Atkinson Yampa Valley Golf Course 24 (20-E) Public 18R 970-824-3673 Craig Fees: $20-$40 Opened: 1967 Designer: William Neff

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Fitness

Number One Thing Golfers Need Dee Tidwell DIVOT Contributing Writer

You’ve got new clubs, now get your body moving better for your best game yet!

Our members experience: • Longer Drives • Greatly reduced handicaps • Greater accuracy in their game • Better consistency in their swing • A loss of 20-30 pounds • Playing without pain

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What do you think it is? Fitted clubs?

More lessons? A membership to a golf club?

What about more time to practice?

As all these things can be a correct answer depending on what your game needs, the one thing you DO need is a body that works to the best of its ability.

One thing we learn as TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) certified professionals is, “…we don’t believe there is one way to swing a golf club, we believe there’s a million ways and it’s based off what your body can do.”

What does that mean for your game? It means that you need to work just as hard on helping your body move it’s best as you do on practicing and playing the game! Because what your body can’t do well, tightness, inflexibility, joint restriction, pain, etc., will contribute to your ability to perform a swing and it will show itself in the form of swing faults.

Here's the bad news about that. The more

you practice and play with movement discrepancies that more you ingrain bad patterns in your swing and game. SOOO, if you really want to make permanent change for your game in 2024, now is the perfect time to get assessed, find your body movement issues and get a plan to begin the process of becoming a better athlete!

If I do that Dee, what will happen? Good question!

You will experience an improved ability to move, to stabilize yourself in your game.

You’ll have better posture and better ability to rotate in the backswing and downswing.

You will hit it farther, become more accurate, lower your handicap AND enjoy the benefits of getting in the gym- weight loss, increased energy, strength, endurance and one of the most important things in golf, injury resistance.

For more information please visit www.coloradogolffitnessclub.com Dee has been a certified TPI fitness pro for almost twenty years, is a Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Fitness Instructor, helping golfers hit it further, lower their handicap, and maximize the athletic golfer within them. D

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Feature

Is A New Putter That Much Better?

By Jerry Walters DIVOT Contributing Writer

Did you get a new putter for Christmas? Good for you! Did you get a gift card to pick one out? Double good for you!

Many of those precious flat sticks are truly gorgeous from the paint fill to the red dots to the headcover. They all claim to be better than the array of others. They’re incredibly striking and attractive until you look at the price tag. HOLY UNDERWEAR! Some of them are a house payment! You may have to consider taking out a 2nd mortgage to afford one. OUCH!

clubs in two different lengths. That’s like purchasing a one size fits all 3 piece suit. People are various heights and their putting set-up can be very dissimilar. Having a putter extended or cut down to the proper length is merely the first step and could immediately improve the lie angle.

2 Lie Value- This can be adjusted if your putter fitter has a Loft and Lie machine. You should want the putter to sit flat in the middle of the sole. Putter heads are cambered or rounded so the toe or heel of the putter head doesn’t drag on the green. Refer to step #1. By getting the proper length putter the lie value could change.

Instead of coveting a new putter, consider this. All putters can easily be adjusted to fit you and your stroke properly.

That includes the putter you already own. The three values to consider are:

3 Loft Value- Here’s the one that many people disregard because no one has ever explained the perils of having too much or too little loft. It’s all about effective loft at impact. Too much loft will launch the ball above the grass surface. While airborne, there is no resistance which would allow the ball to twist, skid, backspin or jump offline. Without the opportunity to see this firsthand makes it hard to understand. Having the equipment to see the actions of the ball upon impact is crucial to putter fitting.

1 Length- Putter manufacturers generally shaft their new

Although it’s enjoyable to have a new putter (trust me, they

As I tell my students; there is no correlation between the amount of money you spend on a putter and the amount of putts you’ll make. I can miss putts with a $25 putter. If you don’t believe me, I’ll show you.

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all need to be put in time out occasionally) in the lineup, you could save yourself that money, which could equal a car payment, and have your existing putter fit to you. Less money spent and more putts made.

If you do purchase one of those glamorous new putters, don’t fall victim to leaving the collectible headcover on the unattended putter. Take a look on eBay for “used putters.”

There are loads of the popular high-priced putters listed, but not because the seller grew weary of them. The head covers become neon lights to an opportunistic thief. Dress your sparkling new putter with an old headcover or sock.

Jerry Walters teaches putting with the Trent Wearner Golf Academy and is a Master Putter Fitter. You can contact him through the Trent Wearner website, www.trentwearnergolf.com. D

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Cover Feature

Destination unknown...

The sun rises on a new golf season in Colorado!

With a few days of pre-holiday rounds of golf played in December 2023, Fossil Trace Golf Club wrapped up its 20th season of golf. For 2024 and beyond, the golf course continues to offer something for everyone that either lives in or travels to the historic city of Golden. The golf course is one of the many options in this region for award-winning local recreation, a mix of western roots, mining spirit and prehistoric remnants. It is those remnants of plant and animal life that inhabited this area 65 million year ago that gave them the namesake. The famed triceratops footprint, which was discovered up the path from the 12th green was moved recently to the Golden History Museum, where it is now on display for visitors and safe from the weather elements. Teri, a replica triceratops skull which can be viewed inside the Clubhouse, was the inspiration for the club’s popular new alternate logo introduced as part of the 20 year celebration.

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imagination, and encourage players to have fun in a soulful and vibrant atmosphere. The course features a variety of amenities including an award-winning Golf Shop and restaurant, Footprints at Fossil Trace. In 2023, Fossil Trace was featured by a prominent national golf publication as one of the “Most Fun Golf Courses in America,” highlighting the golf course layout alongside the preservation of natural features and materials like clay, and brick. The clay featured throughout the back 9 draws inspiration from the natural beauty and history of the site. The often photographed chimney in the lower fairway of #1 is scheduled for renovation in early 2024.

Many Denver-area and mountain golf courses are now top destinations for those traveling to Colorado.

Groups of players are setting their sights on Denver, and making travel plans and tee times further in advance than ever before. Golf in Colorado is set against a backdrop not easily found anywhere else in the world. A Colorado golf trip offers a rotation of great courses that rival many of the countries’ best golf destinations.

Attracting players from around the world is rewarding, but Fossil Trace is

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more than a destination golf course.

The professional staff at Fossil Trace embrace the opportunity to provide a destination golf experience and serve the local golf community. Beyond a round of golf, Fossil Trace offers golf programs and league play for new and recreational players. The goal of these programs is to create lifetime golfers, and make the golf course a center for community and family engagement. Player development programs include Operation 36 for juniors and adults, PGA Junior League, Learn to Play Junior Camps, and Ready for Golf Adult Leagues,

both 6 and 9 holes. Golf can and should be whatever you want it to be.

For more information about the Golden History Museum, visit goldenhistory.org.

Online tee times at Fossil Trace Golf can be booked for all of the 2024 in-season tee times between April 22nd and November 4th. Fossil Trace offers player development programs for juniors and adult golfers beginning in early Spring, through mid-October. For tee times, or more information about junior and adult learning opportunities, visit the website at fossiltrace.com. D

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Fifteen Golf Challenges For You To Try In 2024

By Kieran Clark DIVOT Contributing Writer The Christmas tree is little more than a distant memory, the chime of the New Year bells faded long ago, all of which means that we have now embraced 2024 and both the challenges and opportunities that it will bring.

For golfers, the beginning of each season can be an effective reset button, where you establish goals for the months to come alongside hopes and dreams for what you can derive from the game.

Many of you are likely working away at the range or keeping yourself ticking over with routine winter rounds, but once springtime makes a welcome appearance, the excitement will be palpable.

But what should you desire to achieve this year? Here’s a few objectives for you to give a try - some of which are more testing than others, but I’m pretty sure that conquering a few of them would qualify the 2024 golf season as being a resounding success.

you played last year, make sure you get out there for at least one more this season. Some golf fanatics are already pushing the limits of what's possible, but for those of us who don't get out there often enough - make 2024 the year when you do fulfil that dream!

Shoot Your Lowest Ever Score Thousands of you keep track of your score, but what is your lowest ever score?

Whatever that may be, try and better it this year. I know realize this sounds like an obvious golf goal, but really attempt tomake this your year to post your lowest score ever!

Improve Your Stats If you are one to keep a record of your statistics round-by-round, season-by-season. Take a look at them - set a few benchmarks - and aim to improve on them this year. Whether you want to enhance a strength or defeat a weakness, hit more fairways and greens and hole more putts!

Play More Rounds Than 2023

Play Without Losing a Ball

This is (hopefully) the simplest one to have on your list. However many rounds

We naturally enjoy stats, but this is always a useful barometer to ensure that

you're not making catastrophic errors on the golf course. Have a new box of Titleist Pro V1s or Callaway Chrome Softs?

Let's see how many rounds you can get by without losing one! If you manage to get through multiple days, then we reckon that is probably a sign that you've played solid, consistent golf.

Play 18 Holes Without a Three-Putt Arguably the most frustrating way to lose strokes is on the greens, especially when you three-putt from a relatively modest distance. Work on your pace control and line reading and set yourself a target of getting through your round with no worse than a two-putt. If you manage to accomplish that, then you'll save yourself plenty of squandered shots on the card!

Take on a Longest Day Challenge Looking forward to June, the longest day of this year will technically be on the 20th of that month, but anything in the vicinity is relevant for this discussion.

You often see golfers taking on challenges to play 72 holes a day - regularly for charity - but how bout you have a go at one yourself. Play at your pace, even if it's just two rounds, and make the absolute most of the long summer daylight!

All golfers love to improve. The acid test is whether your handicap is lower than it was at the beginning of the season.

Become more consistent, shoot better rounds, and maybe even finally accomplish that one-established handicap goal.

If you've always wanted to reach single figures - then make this the year!

Play With Only a Handful of Clubs Likewise, another thing worth trying is playing with a reduced number of clubs. This could be in competition, a fun match with friends, or even just on your own. Using fewer clubs will enhance your imagination and shot-making skills.

Channel your inner-Lee Trevino or Seve Ballesteros and just see what happens!

Play at Dawn & Dusk

How many different golf courses did you play in 2023? Whatever the number, endeavor to play more! You could return to old favorites or even - most excitingly - check off some new ones.

Get a Golf Lesson

Expand Your Golf Social Circle

Perhaps you're struggling with a common fault, are desperate to improve, or maybe even fancy a check-up to make sure you are maintaining solid fundamentals. Golf lessons with a registered professional are invaluable and we recommend that you book at least one this year!

One of the great appeals of golf is the social side, with the game bringing different kinds of people together by a shared passion. You can make friends for life on the course, so why not endeavor to meet a new one this year, expanding your circle of golfing acquaintances and making your time playing even more rewarding.

Be Fitted For New Golf Clubs Have you thought about buying yourself a new set of golf clubs? Then why not put yourself through a proper custom fitting session! It's the only way to get your hands on equipment that is guaranteed to be most suited to your technique.

Attend an Elite Tournament Playing golf is the pinnacle, but watching the best in the world compete can also be inspiring. Maybe you're a regular at tournaments or haven't been to any, why not add one to your diary this year. Some of you may have tickets to DIVOTMagazine.com l Colorado Golf Expo Issue 2024

Reduce Your Handicap

If you're someone who routinely plays during the late morning or early afternoon, you're missing out on the delights available at both extremities of daytime.

Why not book the earliest tee time one day and sweep the dew with the course laid out empty before you, or chase the sun for a twilight round in the evening.

Either way, you'll get to sample what photographers refer to as 'golden hour' when the light is at its most majestic.

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The Open at Royal Troon, or maybe the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia has always been on your list.

What ever the event may be, try to make this the year you really do it!

Have Fun Ultimately, the most basic objective for the year is simply to enjoy the game.

Have fun out there. It sound so simple but we all know just how challenging having fun can sometimes be. This year, really make an effort to make the most of your time on the golf course and relish the company of others you share it with. That's an achievement we should all look to master, not only throughout the 2024 season but for as long as we are able to play this amazing game. D

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Swing-Smart, Play Pain-Free: Tackle Back Pain with Shockwave Therapy

By Kathleen Heiney DIVOT Contributing Writer How often have you finished a round of golf with a sore back? Only to go home and not address the injury or understand what caused the pain? When and why do injuries occur? As a beginner or novice golfer injury may set in at any time due to improper form or technique. Middle Aged golfers (30-50) generally experience overuse injuries, due to playing too often or evening practicing the wrong technique or swing mechanics. Playing golf does not come without risk of injury. As a Class LPGA Teaching professional, athlete, and player for over 35 years, I have experienced many aches and pains that I wasn’t sure how to treat. In fact, over 30% of professional players and over 40% of amateurs deal with injuries and chronic pain annually.

Golf is an endurance sport that takes an incredible amount of mental and physical stamina. Do you feel like you need to take some type of pain medication before every round? Do you panic if you don’t have it in your bag? When you are dealing with any kind of pain, it is not only physically taxing but mentally as well. When this happens it ultimately hinders your performance, and you no longer enjoy playing.

Over the years of playing golf and teaching, I have come across so many students and players that complain of chronic back pain. When assessing most it is due to overuse and repetitive motions of the set-up and the actual swing itself. Are you the player that feels the need to take something before each round, just in case? Have you tried

all the traditional modalities like P.T., massage, acupuncture, chiropractic and steroid injections only to find temporary relief?

With any type of injury, it is always best to get a proper

diagnosis. Once you have that you can put a plan in place to start the healing process. A new clinical treatment in the modern world of tissue healing and regeneration is called Shockwave Therapy. A vast number of professional and amateur golfers across the globe are discovering the benefits of Shockwave Therapy and seeing what a game changer it is.

What is Shockwave Therapy? Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a cutting edge, non-invasive, medical treatment that harnesses the power of acoustic waves to accelerate your body’s natural healing process. It involves applying high energy acoustic waves to the targeted area of pain, stimulates blood flow, reduces inflammation, and enhances the body’s natural healing process. What is great about shockwave therapy is it is a 15–20-minute session that can aid in not only soft tissue regeneration but osteoarthritis as well.

If you are seeking a non-invasive treatment, that facilitates faster recovery, reduces chronic pain, and improves mobility for your swing, then Shockwave Therapy is the game changer you have been looking for!

For more information please visit the websites at www.lincgolfandwellness.com or www.regen3therapeutics.com.

Kathleen has been an LPGA Teaching Professional for over 20 years. Offering an extensive background in Fitness, YOGA and recently launched ReGen3 Therapeutics. She is excited to add this regenerative modality to her wellness business to help her clients and students feel the best they can not only mentally but physically as well. Life is too short to not feel the best you can and thrive 100%. D

Introducing Shockwave Therapy for Golfers: Your Game Changing-Solution Shockwave Therapy stimulates the natural healing process, targeting pain at its source and aids in regenerating damaged tissue.

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