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Keystone’s Calming Courses

Travel 8 Prince Edward Island Revisited by Peter Hellman

Inside the Leather 12 Yikes!!! I have the Yips!!! by Jerry Walters

Pro Tips 16 Golf Skill “Thresholds” by Luke Brosterhous

Always Time for Nine 22 Lake Estes Golf Course by Scott Springfield

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Course Directory 26-37 Colorado Courses & Course Information

Nice Drive 44 2011 Jaguar XK Convertible by Karl O’Keefe

Road Trip 46 The Metroplex a Lonestar Escape

Special Feature 52 Local Girl Pursues Her Dream by Ryan Ward

Rules 51 Ruling at the 2011 U.S. Women’s Open by Kim Nissen

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Prince Edward Island Revisited

The Links at Crowbush

By Peter Hellman DIVOT Contributing Writer

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hen I wrote my first article about PEI a couple of months ago, I had not been there.

But now that I have, I am even more excited about the place. I flew from Denver to Charlettown, capital of the island in July. It is an easy one-plane change in Detroit. Though you arrive late according to local time (three hours ahead of Denver), it takes only minutes to get to town. I stayed at the Delta Prince Edward a perfectly nice property, though a bit too corporate for me. I had a chance to tour the Great George Hotel, a smaller boutique property that is comfortable and welcoming and more to my liking.

There is much to do and see in Charlottetown and it's well worth staying a night or two. A good golf course, Fox Meadow Country Club, lies just outside the city. Though private, it welcomes visitors. Stay for dinner. The food and service are excellent. While in Charlottetown, you should also try a lobster and mussel dinner at the Lobster on the Wharf. The lobsters are locally caught and the mussels are grown and harvest here as well. They grow in elongated socks suspended above the bottom of the island's many bays. The tidal flows are necessary to nourish the young mussels. The socks hang from poles lined up in perfect rows their white tops reflecting the sun. Because the mussels never touch the bottom, they are free of sand and have the most delicate taste. Much of the richness of the sea is due to the Gulf Stream, which embraces this

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island before it heads out across the Atlantic increasing water and land temperature beyond what one might expect this far north. Along with potatoes, mussels are PEI's biggest export.

Speaking of mussels, one of the most charming traditions at some golf clubs involves mussels. Instead of salty peanuts, some clubhouse bars provide complimentary mussels self-served out of large vats. What could be better than a pint of local brew and a large bowl of sweet mussels?

Since I am on the subject of food, I must tell you about a memorable meal I had at the Rodd Crowbush Golf & Beach Resort. One evening, guest of the hotel were invited to a lobster and mussel dinner on the beach. A welcoming tent served as our dining room. Freshly chucked oysters and cocktails preceded a repast of steamed mussels, corn on the cob and lobsters. From there, we retired around an immense beach fire to listened to two brothers play accordion and violin while singing island songs of seamen and farmers. It was a perfect way to sample the local culture.

Crowbush should be your second stop on the island. The resort's course, the Links at Crowbush, and the modern hotel and cottages are first class.

Crowbush was my favorite of the courses I played.

Though parts of it are on the water and there are dunes between the course and the water, the course does not feel like a links track. For one thing, it is hilly, has small lakes and marshes and is away from the water, the fairways are sheltered by a thick forest. I loved the wide fairways, spacious but tricky greens and the views. There are no houses

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along the fairways to spoil the view or grab your ball – just an occasional fox.

About a half hour south are two sister courses worth playing – the Dundarave and the Brudenell River Courses. Each has well laid out fairways and greens and, though not along the ocean, they sit along the pristine Brudenell River. Because of their proximity to each other, the Dunarave and the Brudenell are an excellent choice for a 36-hole day.

After a couple nights at Crowbush, we moved a bit west to Stanhope, which is a good spot to stay while playing area courses such as Green Gables, Anderson Greek, Eagles Glen and Glasgow Hills. I played Eagles Glen, though rain and lightening kept us from finishing. With huge elevation drops and rises and interesting doglegs, it was a fun experience, but I wouldn't recommend walking it. Glasgow Hills is another good test with significant elevation changes and great vistas over the island.

The Stanhope Hotel, by the way, is a charming beautifully restored 18th century inn. With good service, charming antique-filled rooms, comfortable little sitting areas, an excellent kitchen and a small intimate bar frequented by hotel guests and locals, Stanhope has much to offer the weary itinerant golfer.

I intend to return to PEI and I hope you will too.

Whether you travel as couples or as a group of guys or gals, you should consider PEI. This tiny bit of Canada has it all – excellent courses, good accommodations, fabulous food, friendly welcoming people and low costs. To my mind, that makes PEI just about perfect.

Story by Classic GOLF Tours. Designing custom golf trips to Scotland, Ireland, Hawaii and virtually everywhere there is golf. For information call 800.359.7200, 303.751.7200 or visit visit classicgolftours.com. D

Spoil Yourself $1,399 per person Includes: • Airfare to and from Prince Edward Island • 5 Nights accommodation with breakfast and the Stanhope Beach Resort • 4 Rounds of Golf, one each with Shared Cart at The Links at Crowbush Cove, Fox Meadow, Eagles Glenn & Glasgow Hills • Lobster Dinner aboard the Top Notch Lobster Boat while enjoying a cruise of Charlottetown Harbour.

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YIKES!!!

I’VE GOT THE YIPS!!!

By Jerry Walters DIVOT Writer

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peaking from personal experience, I must tell you; like the common cold, THERE IS NO KNOWN CURE FOR THE YIPS! You can only hope to minimize the severity of the anxiety over a crucial putt.

For those who have never encountered the YIPS, they are an unwelcome visitor that bolts through your front door, without knocking, when you least expect them. The YIPS are a sudden twitch, flinch, involuntary jerk, or a hitch right at impact in your putting, chipping, or any other pressure shot.

According to Dr. Rick Jensen, a sports psychologist, there are two varieties of YIPS; “Type I yips (caused by a neurological disorder called focal dystonia) and Type II yips (caused by choking). It is the psychological yips (Type II) that are mental in nature and more often get the credit for the uncontrollable movements that appear under pressure.”

I can quote volumes of psychological babble, but what I think you really need is a sure-fired method which puts the YIPS at bay and allows you to concentrate on the remainder of your game.

Trust me on this one, I’ve tried every method of curing the YIPS with varied successes at this point. As the remedies come my direction, I’m willing to be your Guinea Pig. So, to date, here are the panaceas, in order of what has worked for me.

1. Two-Handed Grip. (see photo) Mike Shannon, a well-respected putting instructor, has a video on YouTube explaining this method. The right hand is most generally the hand which flinches at impact due to doubts, which have been caused by past missed putts and uncertainties about our future ability to sink putts. Basically, what he suggests is to assume your left-handed grip (RH

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golfers) on the putter. Now, put your right hand around the left hand without ever touching the putter grip. The right hand becomes merely a passenger, going along for the ride.

2. Ease-Up Grip. A local sports psychologist, Dr. Bill Campbell, once told me that your hands can’t be tense and relaxed at the some time. Seems to make perfect sense to me. Try gripping the putter as tight as you are able, then let up and relax your hands. At that moment, start the back swing without hesitation.

3. Cadence. By confusing and distracting your mind, you can alter your focus while putting, thereby reducing the thoughts about missing putts.

Here’s how to go about it; after placing your hands on the putter grip, raise your right thumb and count ONE. Thumb back down and count TWO. Begin the backswing and count THREE. And, finally, set the forward swing in motion and count FOUR. By establishing some rhythm and counting while swinging the putter, your mind will emphasize staying in your tempo rather than your inabilities to sink the putt. After your cronies catch onto your new method, try raising your big toe up and down instead of your thumb.

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4. Hole Focus. Attempt looking at the hole (target) in place of watching the putter head at impact.

This may be utilized only for the shorter putts which cause the hiccups. By avoiding watching the putter, you may find that your focus is diverted and the YIPS are a problem in your rear view mirror.

5. Claw Grip. There are a few varieties of the claw grip. Just watch the Champions Tour on television and you’ll notice a few players using the grip.

As in the two-handed grip, the claw eliminates right-handed dominance and places more pressure on the less dominant hand. The thumb on the right hand generally is placed at the back of the putter grip and two or four of the fingers lay smoothly on the front of the grip. One note: use a replaceable putter grip which has a broader flat area to accommodate the front fingers.

6. Equipment Change. Belly putters and chest putters can be the final solution to the YIPS, or you may wish to start there. When I first considered a

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belly putter, the flatstick IMMEDIATELY became what I was searching for through all those failed putts and angst. The belly putter I used saved me from selling my clubs and quitting the game. The 2’ to 5’ putts promptly became more manageable, but the drawback was distance putting. By removing the butt end of the putter from my belly and gripping it like a normal putter, the method brought my hands and feeling back into the stroke, which assisted in the lag putts.

If none of these methods resolve your issues, take solace in knowing that bowling can be loads of enjoyment. YIKES! Jerry Walters is a PGA Tour Instructor and teaches putting at the Trent Wearner Golf Academy.

Jerry is co-host of “In The Fairway” heard Saturday from 10-noon, 102.3 The Ticket, April through October. He can be reached at jerry@trentwearnergolf.com and 303-645-8000 if you have questions about your putting. D

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Keystone’s Calming Courses eystone boasts two amazing Colorado golf courses and thirty-six incredible, championship holes. Imagine teeing off what is seemingly the edge of the world, launching your ball into the light, clear, Rocky Mountain air. At Keystone, you’re in for some of the greatest golfing of your life in one of the most spectacular settings you’ll ever experience.

The River Course at Keystone opened in 2000 and is reasonably priced with rates starting at $55.

This par-71 is 4,762 yards from the front tee box and 6,886 yards from the back tee box. Hurdzan-Fry designed this course that brings an element of drama to your game.

Impressive elevation changes, variable bunkers, water hazards, and five sets of Tee boxes on each hole combine to challenge golfers of all abilities.

The course intertwines the golfing experience with the beauty of nature. You will walk off the eighteenth hole feeling refreshed by your surroundings, regardless of your score. ” What more can you ask for?” said Head golf professional Phil Tobias. “You can’t go wrong.”

The River Course can prove to be challenging from the back tees but also allows you to move up a tee and have fun on the golf course. That is what it is all about.

For such a reasonably priced mountain course, why wouldn’t you give it a shot?

The Keystone Ranch Golf Course allows you to take your game to a higher level on this challenging, classic mountain golf course. This par-72 course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., opened in 1980 and also features slight elevation changes and spectacular views. This course is slightly longer than the River course with the total yardage reaching 7,090 yards from the longest tees.

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Stay & Play The stay and play aspect at the Keystone Lodge provides golfing enthusiasts the ability to take time away from the stress of everyday life.

They offer special rates to golfers who want to spend more than a day in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. After playing a round at either of the Keystone courses, you can slide into the spa or take your loved ones sightseeing in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. This provides a unique opportunity to take a vacation while playing your favorite sport. The stay and play specials start at $156 per person which includes two rounds of golf and two nights at the Keystone Lodge and Spa. This special rate begins August 29 and expires Oct. 9. Other rates, dates and accommodations are available. For reservations, call 888-697-1125.

Clinics Our PGA professionals can help you take your game to another level. We offer private lessons and weekly programs for golfers of all abilities, and special programs for Ladies, Juniors & Seniors. Utilizing these tools will undoubtedly help you improve your game and bring those scores down.

Free Golf On Your Birthday If you are lucky enough to have been born during the golf season, you have the perfect gift waiting for you in Keystone. You can have your cake and eat it too! They offer free golf on your birthday with a valid ID. Unquestionably one of the best offers any golf course can offer.

All golf pricing includes greens fees, golf car rental & practice facility access. Reserve tee times at www.golfkeystone.com or call: The River Course: 970496-1520. Keystone Ranch: 970-496-4250. D

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pro tip

Want to lower your score? Improve your Physical and Mental Skills.

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any Golfers I teach take lessons because they want to get better. However, when we sit down to find out where there game is, they often have no idea how to measure their ability, and thus have un-validated expectations about their games. How do you go somewhere if you don’t know where you are right now?

When endurance athletes, like Lance Armstrong, set out to improve their fitness and performance, they establish a baseline. Usually this is done with a “Lactate Threshold” or “LT” test. This test essentially tells them how good their body is at that moment in time at processing Lactic Acid, and thus gaining a precise measure of their fitness.

From this point, a steady stream of specific training can improve this benchmark with a goal or target in mind.

The problem with golfers is that they think their handicap, score, or stroke average, is the “LT” test for golf. In a sense it is, but really, score is simply a reflection of two kinds of skills: Physical Skills, and Mental Skills. Want to lower your score? Improve your Physical and Mental Skills. Physical Golf Skills can be boiled down to fundamentals related to compressing the ball with the full swing and short shots in line with a target. Mental Skills consist of ones ability to manage mindsets and emotions before, during, and after a round of golf, allowing for the efficient execution of physical skill sets. Here

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are two of the most important Golf Skills Tests or “GS” Tests for golf.

“GS” Test-Physical Skill Take 3 balls and hit them by swinging full with just the left hand on the club. This test exposes the weakness that exists in most people’s golf swing; most underutilize their left side in the golf swing. Good ball strikers can perform this drill flawlessly with their middle and even long irons, compressing the ball cleanly and with power. The great thing about this test is that it is a drill in and of itself. Start with your wedges and progress. How deep can you go into your bag compressing the ball with just the left hand?

“GS” Test-Mental Skill Look at your last 5 rounds, preferably tournament or competitive rounds. In those 5 rounds, take your average over or under par for the first 3 holes, and compare that to your average over or under par for the middle 3 holes (9-10-11). If there is a significantly higher average on the first 3 holes, you need to work on your energy management through relaxation and concentration exercises. Approaching the first few holes with a clear calm mind is essential to peak performance, and sets the stage for your best days. Learning to monitor and adjust your energy and concentration levels is essential in becoming a mentally tough golfer. D

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ayside Golf Course is a public course and is accepting Tee-Times as well as lodging reservations for any of our Cabins, Suites, 3-Bedroom Homes and our 1600 sq ft Patio Homes. Any questions you may have please feel free to call the ProShop at 308-287-4653. Dining is available at the Mashie Niblick 10,000 foot-logcabin style clubhouse. To make a reservation, please call 308-287-3663. Also, Bayside Golf has lake access to a private beach with all the Lake activities one could ask for.

Please feel free to visit our website at

www.baysidegolf.com 865 Lakeview West. Rd • Brule, NE 69127 • (308) 287-4653

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Canongate Brings Life to Denver Private Golf Experience The Canongate concept gives members private club privileges for a modest entry fee and low monthly dues-offering incredible value.

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hile the name Canongate, meaning "golfer's land", traces back to a Scottish golf match that took place in the 1600's, it is a buzzword in the Denver area golf market these days. Those who now belong to Canongate may know the name was selected for a club that opened on the south side of Atlanta in 1965.

Canongate established new ground in golf at that time with a vision of providing a membership experience that was high quality, yet affordable, embracing more golfers.

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

Today, Canongate provides that membership experience at 23 clubs in the Atlanta area, 5 in the Houston area, and now at Blackstone Country Club in Aurora, and Black Bear Golf Club in Parker.

While Blackstone was a private club when Canongate acquired it in late 2009, Black Bear remained open to the public for a short time after it became a Canongate club in early 2010. True to promise, Canongate converted Black Bear to a fully private club in May of this year.

Black Bear is a Jeff Brauer design that opened as "Canterberry Golf Club" in 1996. It is located just blocks from downtown historic Parker and is one of the most distinctive courses in the Rocky Mountain region. In 2010, Black Bear completed a vast array of improvements including

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bunker renovation, expansion of the driving range and much more.

Blackstone Country Club was the creative vision of Golf Magazine's 1996 Architect of the Year, Jay Morrish. The layout is 7,313 yards from the championship tees and is framed by the Rocky Mountains to the west.

A variety of membership products are available, beginning with the Black Bear Classic. This option starts at a $500 one time entry fee and $135 in dues for the family, providing full golf and dining access at Black Bear, with limited access to Blackstone. A Canongate Colorado membership begins at $1250 entry fee and $185 a month for the family providing access to golf, dining, fitness, tennis, pool and social events. So, membership opportunities are varied.

Membership benefits have also grown over the last year. At Black Bear Golf Club, members are enjoying the Kids Play Free program where children or grandchildren of club members walk for free or ride for only $5. The Sundown Program is also popular, allowing members to play for a $4 green fee and $5 cart fee after specified times during the week. The area's top instruction as well as camps, leagues and organizations are active and available as a Canongate member at Blackstone and Black Bear.

While the golf season is not year-round in our area, the club activities certainly are! Social events multiply in the off-season with events such as Canvas and Cocktails for the ladies, family night dinners, kids movie nights and much more.

Canongate Colorado is the lifestyle change your family has been looking for, and now it is within your reach. Visit us on line at www.canongatecolorado.com for more information or call 720-346-2367 today. D

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always time for nine

Estes Park...

More than just the Stanley Hotel

By Scott Springfield Divot Contributing Writer

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stes Park - Home of the Stanley Hotel, and the horror movie “The Shining”, but thats not all Estes Park has to offer. In addition to the popular 18-Hole Estes Park Golf Course, there’s al little executive 9 hole par 31 course called Lake Estes Golf Course that’s worth a try... because there’s always time for 9.

So let’s see how the little executive 9 hole course played this year. The course starts slow with a straight forward 170 yard par 3. It starts to build momentum on holes 2 through 5 and finishes strong the rest of the way. The par 3 third hole, along with the sixth offer the best photo opportunities of the snow-capped peaks.

Starting on the fifth hole, the Big Thompson River comes into play. Today it was running high and fast.

After the many afternoon Summer showers, the fairways and greens were in excellent shape.

The Big Thompson fronts the short par 3 sixth and the scenery can lull you into making a mistake on this beauty. At some point on each of the final three holes, you need to fly the Big Thompson, so worm-burners will surely find a watery grave.

The course closes at 7 pm and the pins are pulled at that time. I had to play the last five holes just shooting for the green. Amazingly enough, I played them at just one over. This is a walking only course and it is easy to navigate. There are two handicap carts available but they must be reserved in advance. This course is very playable for the beginning golfer but can also challenge the more experienced player.

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One thing you don’t see everyday on a golf course is a fairway full of elk. I was not disappointed this day as a herd worked their way down #7.

Should I hit or not? A local told me to “hit away and play through” as they will move out of the way. It really didn’t matter since my drive missed the fairway.

This course closes for safety reasons in the fall from mid-September to late October because the elk take over the course. I guess they come down for a safe haven to avoid all the hunters in the hills. So how do you handle the elk droppings in the fairways? Local rule allows you to lift (make sure to bring an extra glove), clean (and extra towel) and place if your ball comes to rest in one of these mounds of poo!

Back to the Stanley Hotel. It is the place to stay, if you dare. Most people are aware of Jack Nicholson’s performance in The Shining but only those of us who were guests remember the wedding night Karen and I spent there. I won’t bore you with all the strange events, but they started as we entered our room and were greeted by two SINGLE beds.

Estes Park is a true vacationland with Rocky Mountain National Park being the headliner. Hiking, biking, camping, fishing, and rock climbing are a few of the favorites. After a long day in the park, enjoy a dinner downtown followed by a leisurely stroll along the Riverwalk. But beware, once you return to the Stanley and room 217, strange things may start to happen in this “haunted” hotel. D

Lake Estes Golf Course 690 Big Thompson Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517 970-586-8176 www.golfestes.com

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long view

Join the Stampede to Buffalo Run

BY ALLAN LONG DIVOT Contributing Writer

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ocated in Commerce City, Buffalo Run Golf Course is an excellent examination for golfers who want to test their game on a fun and challenging layout while playing one of the top courses in the region. Designed by Keith Foster and opened in 1996, Buffalo Run is a links-style course in a prairie setting that has been home to prestigious area events like the Denver Open, U.S. Open Qualifying, Colorado Open Qualifying, PGA Sectional events and various Colorado Golf Association events.

Although Buffalo Run has tested the best players in the region, it’s a very playable course that will be enjoyed by all levels of player. ”The feedback we’ve gotten from our players is that Buffalo Run is an extremely fair golf course,” said PGA Head Golf Professional Paul Hebinck. “We get comments all the time on the playability and fairness of the course. We have five sets of tee boxes, so players can find a tee box that matches their game,” added Hebinck.

The player will have a good opportunity for birdie at number two, a 532-yard par 5. Water down the left side may force the player to take an extra minute on the tee, but two good shots may reach the putting surface and get the player off to a good start.

Number four, a 220-yard par 3, is an exquisite, if not demanding hole. The hole features a slightly uphill tee shot to a green guarded by a stream on the front right of the putting surface just waiting for the player to make a mistake.

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Number eight, a 461-yard par 4, is a good driving hole that demands an accurate approach to a wonderfully undulating green. It also features a bunker short of the green that contains a bit of the property’s history. “Number eight is a very unique hole,” informed Hebinck. “The grass bunker is actually a natural feature. Prior to the golf course being built, the property was a farm that included a herd of buffalo, and that bunker was actually a buffalo wallow. So that bunker was already dug out for Keith and all he had to do was incorporate it into the design of the hole.”

Although number 14, a 342-yard par 4, is a relatively short hole, do yourself a favor and make sure you hit the fairway as hitting the green from most likely a blind approach is no bargain from the rough.

A downhill par 3 playing 207 yards, number 17 features water on the left that actually wraps around the back of the green. Visually a stunning hole that looks intimidating, there is plenty of room for the player to safely reach the green.

The course closes with a classic risk/reward hole, a par 5 measuring 537 yards. Once in the landing area, a good drive will leave the player with the opportunity to reach the green in two. The water down the left side of the hole all the way to the green is sure to give the bunker right of the green its share of action throughout the day--and the bunker shot back towards the water may cause pause for a second look as well. All in all, number 18 is an exciting finishing hole and the perfect ending to an enjoyable day of golf. D

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WEST SLOPE GOLF DeerCreek Village Golf Club Cedaredge, Colorado An exceptional golfing experience awaits you at DeerCreek Village Golf Club, located on the southern foothills of western Colorado’s Grand Mesa in Cedaredge.

• Power and Pull Carts • Fully Stocked Golf Shop • PGA Master Professional on Staff • Private and Group Lessons • Practice Facilities • Golf Packages • Club Rentals • Full Restaurant and Bar • Beverage Cart

970-856-7781 www.DeerCreekVillage-golf.com

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Colorado Course Directory Fees vary. Contact individual courses for exact pricing.

R = Regulation

E = Executive

Denver Area Courses Applewood Golf Club Public 18R Golden Arrowhead Golf Club Resort 18R Littleton

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Map#: 3 303-279-3003 Fee Range: $12-$29 Map#: 4 303-973-9614 Fee Range: $75-$115

Aurora Hills Golf Course www.auroragov.org/golf

Map#: 7 Public 18R 303-364-6111 Aurora Fee Range: $25-$29 Designer: Henry Hughes Year Opened: 1969

Bear Creek Golf Club Map#: 9 Private 18R 303-980-8700 Denver Fees: Guests $75 Bear Dance, The Golf Club at Map#: 216 Public 18R 303-681-4653 Larkspur Fee Range: $65 - $75

Black Bear Golf Club www.canongatecolorado.com Map#: 21 Private 18R 303-840-3100 Parker Fee Range: $40-$80 Designer: Jeff Brauer Year Opened: 1996

Blackstone Country Club www.canongatecolorado.com Map#: 300 Private 18R 303-617-3561 Aurora Fees: Members Only Designer: Jay Morrish Year Opened: 2006 Boulder Country Club Private 18R - 9E Boulder Box Elder Creek Golf Course Public 18R Brighton

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Map#: 14 303-530-2226 Fees: Guest $75 Map#: 15 303-659-7177 Fee Range: $22

P3 = Par 3

258 Total Courses

Broadlands Golf Course, The Public 18R Broomfield Buffalo Run Golf Course Public 18R Commerce City

Map#: 17 303-466-8285 Fee Range: $28-$37 Map#: 19 303-289-1500 Fee Range: $18-$38

Broken Tee Englewood Golf Complex www.brokenteegolf.com

Map#: 63 Public 18R 9P3 303-762-2670 Englewood Fee Range: $15-$29 Designer: Dye/Phelps Year Opened: 1983

Castle Pines Golf Club Map#: 22 Private 18R 303-688-6022 Castle Rock Fees: Invitation Only Castle Pines, The Country Club at Map#: 45 Private 18R 303-688-6400 Castle Rock Fees: Guests $75-$95 Centre Hills Golf Course Map#: 27 Public 9-P3 303-343-4935 Aurora Fee Range: $5-$9 Cherry Creek Country Club Map#: 121 Private 18R 303-755-0711 Aurora Fees: N/A Cherry Hills Country Club Map#: 29 Private 18R 18P3 303-761-9900 Englewood Fees: Guests $125 City Park Golf Course, Denver Map#: 53 Public 18R 303-295-4420 Denver Fee Range: $20-$24 Coal Creek Golf Course Map#: 33 Public 18R 303-666-7888 Louisville Fee Range: $27-$40 Colorado Golf Club Map#: 301 Private 18R 303-840-5400 Parker Fees: N/A Colorado National Golf Club Map#: 238 Public 18R 303-665-9590 Erie Fee Range: $50-$75 Columbine Country Club Map#: 37 Private 18R 303-794-6333 Littleton Fees: Guests $80 Common Ground Golf Course Map#: 129 Public 18R 9P3 303-340-1520 Aurora Fee Range: $30-$50

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Deer Creek at Meadow Ranch Semi-Private 18R Littleton Denver Country Club Private 18R Denver Eagle Trace Golf Club Public 18R Broomfield Evergreen Golf Course Public 18R Evergreen Foothills Golf Course Public 18R 9E 9P3 Denver

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Map#: 51 303-978-1800 Fee Range: $65-$95 Map#: 54 303-733-2444 Fee Range: $90 Map#: 57 303-466-3322 Fee Range: $20-$30 Map#: 65 303-674-6351 Fee Range: $22-$30 Map#: 71 303-989-3901 Fee Range: $25-$39

Fitzsimons Golf Course www.auroragov.org/golf

Flatirons Golf Course Public 18R Boulder Fossil Trace Golf Club Public 18R Golden

Map#: 69 Public 18R 303-364-8125 Aurora Fee Range: $15-$21 Designer: Henry Hughes Year Opened: 1969 Map#: 70 303-442-7851 Fee Range: $22-$29 Map#: 231 303-277-8750 Fee Range: $36-$50

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Fox Hollow Golf Course www.lakewood.org

Map#: 76 Public 27R 303-986-7888 Lakewood Fee Range: $35-$45 Designer: Denis Griffiths Year Opened: 1993

Glenmoor Country Club Map#: 78 Private 18R 303-781-0400 Englewood Fees: Guests $60-$85 The Golf Club at Ravenna Map#: 242 Private 18R 720-956-1600 Littleton Fee Range: Members Only Green Gables Country Club Map#: 84 Private 18R 303-985-1525 Denver Fees: Guests $75 Green Valley Ranch Golf Club Map#: 219 Public 18R 303-371-3131 Denver Fee Range: $24-$32 Greenway Park Golf Course Map#: 85 Public 9-P3 303-466-3729 Broomfield Fee Range: $6-$14 Harvard Gulch Golf Course Map#: 86 Public 9-P3 303-698-4078 Denver Fee Range: $6 Heather Gardens Golf Course Map#: 89 Public 9E 303-751-2390 Aurora Fee Range: $12

Heather Ridge Country Club www.golfclubatheatherridge.com Map#: 90 Public 18R 303-755-3550 Aurora Fees: Guest $45 Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1973

Heritage Todd Creek Golf Club Map#: 227 Public 18R 303-655-1779 Thornton Fee Range: $55-$65 Highlands Ranch Golf Club Map#: 94 Semi-Private 18R 303-471-0000 Highlands Ranch Fee Range: $42-$69

Homestead at Fox Hollow www.lakewood.org

Map#: 239 Public 18E 720-963-5181 Lakewood Fee Range: $18-$35 Designer: Denis Griffiths Year Opened: 2002

Hyland Hills, The Courses at www.hylandhills.org

Map#: 99 Public 27R 18P3 303-428-6526 Westminster Fee Range: $25; $37 Designer: Hughes/Hummel Year Opened: 1965

Hiwan Golf Club Private 18R Evergreen Indian Peaks Golf Course Public 18R Lafayette Indian Tree Golf Course Public 18R 9P3 Arvada Inverness Hotel & Golf Club Resort/Private 18R Englewood J. F. Kennedy Golf Course Public 27R 9P3 Denver Lake Arbor Golf Club Public 18R Arvada

Map#: 96 303-674-3369 Fees: Guests $85 Map#: 101 303-666-4706 Fee Range: $34-$38 Map#: 102 303-403-2541 Fee Range: $26 Map#: 103 303-397-7878 Fee Range: $70-$115 Map#: 104 303-751-0311 Fee Range: $20-$24 Map#: 108 303-423-1650 Fee Range: $23

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Legacy Ridge Golf Course

www.ci.westminster.co.us Map#: 92 Public 18R 303-469-2974 Westminster Fee Range: $24-$45 Designer: Michael Hurdzan Year Opened: 1999

www.ci.westminster.co.us Map#: 113 Public 18R 303-438-8997 Westminster Fee Range: $28-$45 Designer: Arthur Hills Year Opened: 1994

Heritage Eagle Bend Golf & CC Map#: 91 Semi-Private 18R 303-400-6700 Aurora Fee Range: $35-$70 w/cart

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Lakewood Country Club Private 18R Lakewood

Map#: 111 303-233-0503 Fees: Guests $75-$90

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Littleton Golf & Tennis Club www.ssprd.org

Map#: 26 Public 18E 303-794-5838 Littleton Fee Range: $13-$34 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1986

Links at Highlands Ranch, The Map#: 117 Public 18E 303-470-9292 Highlands Ranch Fee Range: $18-$31

Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel www.ssprd.org

Map#: 118 Public 18R 303-799-9940 Littleton Fee Range: $43-$65 Designer: Palmer/Seay Year Opened: 1985

Meadows Golf Club, The Public 18R Littleton

Park Hill Golf Club Map#: 142 Public 18R 303-333-5411 Denver Fee Range: $18 Perry Park Country Club Map#: 145 Private 18R 303-681-3186 Larkspur Fees: Guests $50-$70 Pinehurst Country Club Map#: 147 Private 27R 303-985-1559 Denver Fees: Guests $70-$85 Pinery Country Club, The Map#: 148 Private 27R 303-841-2850 Parker Fees: Guests $40-$50 Plum Creek Golf & Country Club Map#: 149 Private 18R 303-688-2611 Castle Rock Fee Range: $65-$85 Pradera, The Golf Club at Map#: 228 Private 18R 720-851-9600 Parker Fee Range: $TBA

Raccoon Creek Golf Course www.raccooncreek.com

Map#: 126 303-409-2250 Fee Range: $14-$31

Meadow Hills Golf Course www.auroragov.org/golf

Map#: 125 Public 18R 303-690-2500 Aurora Fee Range: $29-$35 Designer: Henry Hughes Year Opened: 1957

Meridian Golf Club Private 18R, Englewood Mountain View Golf Course Public 9E Denver

Map#: 128 303-799-4043 Fee Range: $65-$85 Map#: 135 303-694-3012 Fee Range: $9-$12

Murphy Creek Golf Course www.auroragov.org/golf

Map#: 137 Public 18R 303-361-7300 Aurora Fee Range: $34-$44 Designer: Ken Kavanaugh Year Opened: 2000

Omni-Interlocken Resort Resort 27R Broomfield Overland Park Golf Course Public 18R Denver

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Map#: 139 303-464-9000 Fee Range: $55-$85 Map#: 140 303-698-1975 Fee Range: $20-23

Map#: 156 Public 18R 303-932-0199 Littleton Fee Range: $38-$70 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1983

Ranch Country Club, The Map#: 157 Private 18R 303-466-2111 Westminster Fees: Guests $55 Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course Map#: 158 Public 18R 303-663-7150 Castle Rock Fee Range: $36-$59 Red Rocks Country Club Map#: 159 Private 18R 303-697-8008 Morrison Fees: Guests $35-$45 Ridge at Castle Pines North, The Map#: 160 Public 18R 303-688-0100 Castle Rock Fee Range: $75-$120 Riverdale Golf Courses Map#: 164 Public 36R 303-659-6700 Brighton Fee Range: $26-$37 Rolling Hills Country Club Map#: 168 Private 18R 303-279-7858 Golden Fees: Guests $75-$85

Saddle Rock Golf Course www.auroragov.org/golf

Map#: 169 Public 18R 303-699-3939 Aurora Fee Range: $26-$46 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1997

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Map#: 171 303-224-2860 Fees: Invitation only Map#: 180 303-798-1656 Fees: N/A

South Suburban Family Sports Center www.ssprd.org

Map#: 68 Public 9E 303-649-1115 Centennial Fee Range: $9-$19 Designer: Rick Phelps Year Opened: 1998

South Suburban Golf Course www.ssprd.org

Map#: 179 Public 18R 18P3 303-770-5508 Centennial Fee Range: $18-$43 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1973

Springhill Golf Course www.auroragov.org/golf

Stoney Creek Golf Course Public 9E Arvada Thorncreek Golf Club Public 18R Thornton Valley Country Club Private 18R Aurora Wellshire Golf Course Public 18R Denver West Woods Golf Club Public 27R Arvada Willis Case Golf Course Public 18R Denver

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Map#: 184 Public 18E 303-739-6854 Aurora Fee Range: $20-$26 Designer: Ken Kavanaugh Year Opened: 2000 Map#: 189 303-431-9268 Fee Range: $16-$18 Map#: 195 303-450-7055 Fee Range: $30-$35 Map#: 201 303-690-6377 Fees: Guests only Map#: 206 303-692-5636 Fee Range: $20-$24 Map#: 207 720-898-7370 Fee Range: $27 - $41 Map#: 209 303-458-4877 Fee Range: $20-$24

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Windsor Gardens Golf Club Map#: 210 Public 9-P3 303-366-3133 Denver Fee Range: $4-$8.50 Adriel Hills Golf Course Map#: 229 Private 6-P3 970-484-3098 Ft. Collins Fees: N/A Ballyneal Golf & Hunt Club Map#: 250 Private 18R 970-854-5900 Holyoke Fee Range: Members Only Bella Rosa Golf Course Map#: 248 Public 9R 303-678-2940 Frederick Fee Range: $9-$20 Boomerang Golf Links Map#: 13 Public 18R 970-351-8934 Greeley Fee Range: $22-$30 Bunker Hill Country Club Map#: 20 Semi-Private 9R 970-842-5198 Brush Fee Range: $15-$18 Cattail Creek Golf Course Map#: 230 Public 9-P3 970-663-5310 Loveland Fee Range: $7-$10 City Park Nine Golf Course Map#: 32 Public 9R 970-221-6650 Fort Collins Fee Range: $12-$21 Collindale Golf Course Map#: 35 Public 18R 970-221-6651 Fort Collins Fee Range: $21-$23 Coyote Creek Golf Course Map#: 48 Public 18R 303-857-6152 Fort Lupton Fee Range: $22-$24 Eaton Country Club Map#: 61 Private 18R 970-454-2587 Eaton Fee Range: $25-$40 F&H Park and Recreation District Map#: 66 Public 9R 970-774-6362 Haxtun Fee Range: $14 Fort Collins Country Club Map#: 72 Private 18R 970-482-9988 Fort Collins Fees: Guests $45-$103 Fort Morgan Golf Course Map#: 73 Public 18R 970-867-5990 Fort Morgan Fee Range: $22 Fox Hill Country Club Map#: 75 Private 18R 303-772-1061 Longmont Fees: Guests $40-$55 Greeley Country Club Map#: 83 Private 18R 970-353-2431 Greeley Fee Range: $87 w/cart Harmony Club Map#: 247 Private 18R 970-482-4653 Timmath Fee Range: Members/Guest Only

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Haystack Mountain Golf Course Map#: 88 Public 9E 303-530-1400 Niwot Fee Range: $9-$14

Highland Meadows Golf Course www.highlandmeadowsgolfcourse.com Map#: 174 Public 18R 970-204-4653 Windsor Fee Range: $40 to $69 Designer: Art Schaupeter Year Opened: 2004 Highland Hills Golf Course Public 18R Greeley Holyoke Golf Course Public 9R Holyoke Indian Hills Golf Course Public 9R Yuma

Map#: 93 970-330-7327 Fee Range: $21-$27 Map#: 98 970-854-3200 Fee Range: $15 Map#: 100 970-848-2812 Fee Range: $14-$16

Loveland, The Olde Course at www.oldecourse.com

Map#: 138 Public 18R 970-667-5256 Loveland Fee Range: $22-$28 Designer: Hughes/D. Phelps Year Opened: 1960

Lake Valley Golf Club Private 18R Longmont Link-N-Greens Golf Course Public 18E Fort Collins

Map#: 110 303-444-2114 Fees: N/A Map#: 115 970-221-4818 Fee Range: $19-$21

Mariana Butte Golf Course www.golfloveland.com

Map#: 123 Public 18R 970-667-8308 Loveland Fee Range: $28-$36 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1992

Missing Links Golf at Frederick Map#: 130 Public 9R 303-651-7060 Longmont Fees: 10 Mountain Vista Greens Golf Course Map#: 136 Public 9R 970-482-4847 Fort Collins Fee Range: $12-$14 Northeastern 18 Map#: 188 Public 18R 970-521-6889 Sterling Fee Range: Guests $15-$37.50

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Pelican Lakes Golf & Country Club Map#: 144 Semi-Private 18R 970-674-0930 Windsor Fee Range: $40-$50 Plainsman Golf Club Map#: 235 Public 9R No Telephone Joes Fee Range: $10 Prairie Golf Course Map#: 151 Public 9R 970-383-2211 Cope Fee Range: $5 Prairie Pines Golf Club Map#: 152 Public 9R 719-346-8207 Burlington Fee Range: $15-$20 Ptarmigan Golf & Country Club Map#: 153 Private 18R 970-226-6600 Fort Collins Fee Range: $100 Quint Valley Golf Club Map#: 249 Public 9R 303-822-5509 Byers Fee Range: $20 Riverview Golf Course Map#: 165 Public 18R 970-522-3035 Sterling Fee Range: $12-$18 Saddleback Golf Club Map#: 218 Public 18R 303-833-5000 Firestone Fees: $29-37 Sedgwick County Golf Course Map#: 224 Public 9S N/A Julesburg Fees: N/A Southridge Golf Club Map#: 181 Public 18R 970-416-2828 Fort Collins Fee Range: $21-24 Stratton Golf Course Map#: 190 Public 9R 719-348-5412 Stratton Fee Range: $10 Sunset Golf Course Map#: 191 Public 9R 303-776-3122 Longmont Fee Range: $10-$18 Tamarack Golf Course Map#: 192 Public 9R 719-775-9998 Limon Fee Range: $12 Twin Peaks Golf Course Map#: 198 Public 18R 303-772-1722 Longmont Fee Range: $20-$24 Ute Creek Golf Course Map#: 199 Public 18R 303-774-4342 Longmont Fee Range: $17-$35 Washington County Golf Club Map#: 205 Public 9R 970-345-2309 Akron Fee Range: $12-$15 Wray Country Club Map#: 213 Public 9R 970-332-5934 Wray Fee Range: $15-$17

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Antelope Hills Golf Course Map#: 215 Public 18R 303-644-5992 Bennett Fee Range: $28-$32 Antler Creek Golf Course Map#: 221 Public 18R 719-494-1900 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $28 -$40 Broadmoor Golf Club, The Map#: 18 Resort 54R 719-634-7711 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $90-$160 The Club at Flying Horse Map#: 251 Private 18R 719-487-2620 Colorado Springs Fee Range: Members Only Cherokee Ridge Golf Course Map#: 28 Public 9R 9P3 719-597-2637 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $20 Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club Map#: 30 Public 18R 719-526-4122 Fort Carson Fee Range: $25-$28 Colorado Springs Country Club Map#: 36 Private 18R 719-473-1782 Colorado Springs Fees: Guests $40-$50 Cottonwood Links Golf Club Map#: 44 Public 9R 719-263-4500 Fowler Fee Range: $12-$14 Cougar Canyon Golf Links Map#: 197 Public 18R 719-422-7015 Trinidad Fee Range: $39 -$69 Country Club of Colorado Map#: 46 Resort 18R 719-538-4095 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $120 Desert Hawk at Pueblo West Map#: 120 Public 18R 719-547-2280 Pueblo West Fee Range: $25-$32 Eads Golf Course Map#: 232 Public 9R No Telephone Eads Fee Range: $3 Eisenhower Golf Club Map#: 62 Military 36R 719-333-2606 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $12-$50 Elmwood Golf Course Map#: 154 Public 18R 9E 719-561-4946 Pueblo Fee Range: $24-$26 Gleneagle Golf Club Map#: 77 Public 18R 719-488-0900 Colorado Springs Fees: N/A Hollydot Golf Course Map#: 97 Public 27R 719-676-3341 Colorado City Fee Range: $17-$23 Hugo Golf Club Map#: 234 Public 9S No Telephone Hugo Fee Range: $5

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Kings Deer Golf Club Map#: 55 Public 18R 719-481-1518 Monument Fee Range: $35-$50 Kissing Camels Golf Club Map#: 106 Private 27R 719-632-5541 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $60-$75 La Junta Golf Club Map#: 107 Public 9R 719-384-7133 La Junta Fee Range: $10-$15 Las Animas Golf Course Map#: 112 Public 9R 719-456-2511 Las Animas Fee Range: $12 Mossland Memorial Golf Course Map#: 133 Public 9R 719-765-4659 Flagler Fees: N/A Patty Jewett Golf Course Map#: 143 Public 27R 719-385-6934 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $27 Pine Creek Golf Club Map#: 146 Public 18R 719-594-9999 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $35 Pueblo Country Club Map#: 155 Private 18R 719-542-2941 Pueblo Fee Range: $65-$75 Rocky Ford Country Club Map#: 167 Public 9R 719-254-7528 Rocky Ford Fee Range: $11 Sand Creek Golf Course Map#: 236 Public 9E 719-597-5489 Colorado Springs Fees: 8 Signature Golf Course Map#: 2 Public 18R 719-382-3649 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $20 -$25 Silver Spruce Golf Course Map#: 175 Military 18R 719-556-7414 Colorado Springs Fees: Guests $25 Smoky River Golf Club Map#: 176 Public 9R 719-767-5021 Cheyenne Wells Fee Range: $12 Spreading Antlers Golf Course Map#: 182 Public 9R 719-336-5274 Lamar Fee Range: $20-$22 Spring Valley Golf Club Map#: 183 Public 18R 303-646-4240 Elizabeth Fee Range: $22-$34 Springfield Municipal Golf Course Map#: 226 Public 9R No Telephone Springfield Fees: N/A Springs Ranch Golf Club Map#: 185 Public 18R 719-573-4863 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $28-$45 Sumo Golf Village Map#: 10 Semi-Private 18R 719-784-6152 Florence Fee Range: $42

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Trinidad Golf Course Map#: 302 Public 9R 719-846-4015 Trinidad Fee Range: $15(9H); $20(18h) Valley Hi Golf Course Map#: 202 Public 18R 719-385-6911 Colorado Springs Fee Range: $20-$27 Walking Stick Golf Course Map#: 203 Public 18R 719-584-3400 Pueblo Fee Range: $26-$28 Walsenburg Golf Course Map#: 204 Public 9R 719-738-2730 Walsenburg Fee Range: $14-$16 Woodmoor Pines Country Club Map#: 212 Private 18R 719-481-2266 Monument Fees: Guests $55-$65

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Adam’s Mountain Country Club Map#: 244 Private 18R 970-328-2326 Eagle Fees: Members Only Aspen Glen Golf Club Map#: 5 Private 18R 970-704-1988 Carbondale Fees: Guests $120-$245 Aspen Golf Course Map#: 6 Public 18R 970-429-1949 Aspen Fee Range: $80 Beaver Creek Golf Club Map#: 11 Resort 18R 970-845-5775 Avon Fees: Guests $160 Breckenridge Golf Club Map#: 16 Public 27R 970-453-9104 Breckenridge Fee Range: $95 Brightwater Club Map#: 243 Private 18R 970-777-1270 Gypsum Fee Range: Members Only Catamount Ranch and Club Map#: 23 Private 18R 970-871-9200 Steamboat Springs Fees: Guests $135

Cattails Golf Club www.alamosacattails.com Map#: 24 Public 18R 719-589-9515 Alamosa Fee Range: $30 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1992 Challenger Golf Course Public 9E Crestone Collegiate Peaks Golf Course Public 9R Buena Vista

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Map#: 119 719-256-4856 Fee Range: $20 Map#: 34 719-395-8189 Fee Range: $23

Copper Creek Golf Club Map#: 39 Resort 18R 970-968-2882 Copper Mountain Fee Range: $65-$85 Cordillera, The Club at Map#: 40 Private 54R 9P3 970-926-5100 Edwards Fee Range: $225-$235 Country Club of the Rockies Map#: 47 Private 18R 970-926-3021 Edwards Fees: Guests $75-$175 Crested Butte, The Club at Map#: 49 Resort 18R 970-349-6131 Crested Butte Fee Range: $120 Dos Rios Golf Club Map#: 56 Semi-Private 18R 970-641-1482 Gunnison Fee Range: $65 w/cart Eagle Ranch Golf Club Map#: 217 Public 18R 866-328-3232 (toll free) Eagle Fee Range: $45-$90 Eagle Springs Golf Club Map#: 58 Private 18R 970-926-4404 Wolcott Fees: Escorted Guests Only

EagleVail Golf Club www.eaglevailgolfclub.com Map#: 59 Resort 18R 800-341-8051 Avon Fee Range: $35-$98 Designer: Devlin/Von Hagge Year Opened: 1957

Estes Park Golf Course www.golfestes.com

Map#: 64 Public 18R 970-586-8146 Estes Park Fee Range: $28 - $46 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1957

Four Mile Ranch Golf Club Map#: 252 Public 18R 719-275-5400 Canon City Fee Range: $44-$59 Fox Acres Country Club Map#: 74 Private 18R 970-881-2191 Red Feather Lakes Fees: Guests $120-$130 Glenwood Springs Golf Club Map#: 79 Public 9R 970-945-7086 Glenwood Springs Fee Range: $25 Grand Elk Golf Course Map#: 222 Resort 18R 970-887-9122 Granby Fee Range: $45 - $125 Gypsum Creek Golf Club Map#: 42 Semi-Private 18R 970-524-6200 Gypsum Fee Range: $100

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Grand Lake Golf Course www.grandlakerecreation.com Map#: 80 Public 18R 970-627-8008 Grand Lake Fee Range: $44-$80 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 1964 Haymaker Golf Course Map#: 87 Public 18R 970-870-1846 Steamboat Springs Fee Range: $79 Headwaters Golf Course Map#: 225 Public 18R 970-887-2709 Granby Fee Range: $60-$80 High Country Mountain Meadows GC Club Map#: 233 Public 9R No Telephone Red Feather Lakes Fees: N/A Ironbridge Golf Club Map#: 208 Private 18R 970-384-0630 Glenwood Springs Fees: Guests $175 Keystone Ranch Golf Course Map#: 105 Resort 18R 970-496-4250 Keystone Fee Range: $125-$140 Keystone, The River Course at Map#: 162 Resort 18R 970-496-4444 Keystone Fee Range: $125-$140 Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course Map#: 109 Public 9E 970-586-8176 Estes Park Fee Range: $13 Maroon Creek Club Map#: 124 Private 18R 970-920-1533 Aspen Fees: Guests $195-$325 Monte Vista Country Club Map#: 131 Public 9R 719-852-4906 Monte Vista Fee Range: $18 Mount Massive Golf Course Map#: 134 Public 9R 719-486-2176 Leadville Fee Range: $18 Pagosa Springs Golf Club Map#: 141 Resort 27R 970-731-4755 Pagosa Springs Fee Range: $57 Pole Creek Golf Club Map#: 150 Public 27R 800-511-5076 Winter Park Fee Range: $80 The Ranch at Roaring Fork Club Map#: 245 Public 9P3 970-963-4410 Carbondale Fee Range: $15 Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks Map#: 60 Semi-Private 18R 970-262-3636 Silverthorne Fee Range: $75-$124

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Red Sky Ranch Map#: 223 N/A 36R 970-477-8406 Edwards Fees: N/A Rio Grande Golf Club Map#: 41 Resort/Private 18R 719-873-1995 South Fork Fees: N/A River Valley Ranch Golf Club Map#: 163 Public 18R 970-963-3625 Carbondale Fee Range: $50-$75 Roaring Fork Club Map#: 166 Private 18R 970-927-9100 Basalt Fees: Invitation only Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club Map#: 173 Resort 18R 970-879-1391 Steamboat Springs Fee Range: $80-$130 Saint Andrews at Westcliffe Map#: 186 Public 9R 719-783-9410 Westcliffe Fee Range: $12-$20 Salida Golf Club Map#: 170 Public 9R 719-539-1060 Salida Fee Range: $23 Shadow Hills Golf Club Map#: 172 Semi-Private 18R 719-275-0603 Ca-on City Fee Range: $33 Shining Mountain Golf Club Map#: 211 Public 18R 719-687-7587 Woodland Park Fee Range: $32-$38 Snowmass Golf Village Map#: 177 Resort 18R 719-784-6152 Snowmass Village Fees: N/A Sonnenalp Golf Club Map#: 178 Resort 18R 970-477-5370 Edwards Fee Range: $160 Steamboat Golf Club Map#: 187 Public 9R 970-879-4295 Steamboat Springs Fee Range: $25(9H); $37 (18H) Vail Golf Club Map#: 200 Public 18R 970-479-2260 Vail Fee Range: $100 Willow Creek at Eagle Vail Map#: 237 Public 9-P3 970-845-PAR3 Avon Fees: N/A

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Adobe Creek National Golf Course Map#: 1 Public 27R 970-858-0521 Fruita Fee Range: $17-$24 Battlement Mesa Golf Club Map#: 8 Public 18R 970-285-7274 Battlement Mesa Fee Range: $35 Black Canyon Golf Club at Montrose Map#: 132 Public 18R 970-249-4653 Montrose Fee Range: $24

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Map#: 12 970-242-9053 Fees: Guest $40

Bridges at Black Canyon, The www.montrosebridges.com Map#: 241 Simi-Private 18R 970-252-1119 Montrose Fees: Guest $85-$150 Designer: Nicklaus Design Year Opened: 2005 Cedar Ridges Golf Course Map#: 25 Public 9R 970-675-8403 Rangely Fee Range: $10(9H), $18(18H) Chipeta Golf Course Map#: 31 Public 18E 970-245-7177 Grand Junction Fee Range: $17-$21 Cobble Creek, The Links at Map#: 116 Public 18R 970-240-9542 Montrose Fee Range: $37 Conquistador Golf Course Map#: 38 Public 18R 970-565-9208 Cortez Fee Range: $18 Dalton Ranch Golf Course Map#: 50 Semi-Private 18R 970-247-8774 Durango Fee Range: $79

Hunter’s Run Golf Course Map#: 246 Public 18R 970-884-9785 Ignacio Fee Range: $11-$20 Lakota Canyon Golf Club Map#: 240 Public 18R 970-984-9700 New Castle Fee Range: $45-$75 Lincoln Park Golf Course Map#: 114 Public 9R 970-242-6394 Grand Junction Fee Range: $10-$14 Meeker Golf Course Map#: 127 Public 9R 970-878-5642 Meeker Fee Range: $19 Redlands Mesa, The Golf Club at Map#: 220 Public 18R 970-263-9270 Grand Junction Fee Range: $49-$69 Rifle Creek Golf Club Map#: 161 Semi-Private 18R 970-625-1093 Rifle Fee Range: $34 Telluride Ski & Golf Club Map#: 194 Resort 18R 970-728-6157 Telluride Fee Range: $130-$150 Tiara Rado Golf Course Map#: 196 Public 18R 970-254-3830 Grand Junction Fee Range: $18-$22 Yampa Valley Golf Club Map#: 214 Public 18R 970-824-3673 Craig Fee Range: $28

Deer Creek Village Golf Club www.deercreekvillage-golf.com Map#: 52 Public 18R 970-856-7781 Cedaredge Fee Range: $29-$38 Designer: Unknown Year Opened: 1992

Devil's Thumb Golf Course www.devilsthumbgolfclub.com Map#: 43 Public 18R 970-874-6262 Delta Fee Range: $26-$41 Designer: Dick Phelps Year Opened: 2001 Divide Ranch and Club Semi-Private 18R Ridgway Glacier Club at Tamarron Resort 18R Durango Hillcrest Golf Club Public 18R Durango

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Map#: 67 970-626-5284 Fee Range: $49-$76 Map#: 193 970-382-6700 Fee Range: $65-$125 Map#: 95 970-247-1499 Fee Range: $22

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here is a first time for everything and it seems like we all remember our “firsts”.

This year, I decided to pick up a set of golf clubs for the first time. My swing is not pretty. My game is not very good. But, I don’t think I have ever made a better decision than to start playing golf.

The practice and effort that it takes to play golf is a bit overwhelming, not to mention the ridiculous amount of patience required. I will play each round of golf waiting for that one great shot. Long, straight and in the middle of the short grass. For me, these shots are far and few between as is the case with any first year player. But, that one great shot is what keeps me coming back for more.For those who have played this game for a long time, they might get discouraged about there bad shots.

For me, I find it easy to forget about the bad shots and that’s probably a good thing.

I don’t think that I have wanted to succeed at anything more in my life than golf. The fact that it is so challenging and requires countless hours of practice and patience is probably the reason for my love of the game. It is the most humbling of all sports.

There is something about the golf course that gives us all a sense of freedom. It is a way to escape from the everyday problems and stress of life. Teeing up and watching the ball find its way to the hole is beautiful in its own way. The cheers you here from the players ahead of you after they sink a 40 foot putt shows you that you play the game for fun. The atmosphere at a golf course is unlike anywhere else I’ve ever experienced. It is a game of dignity and respect.

When I picked up my first golf magazine, I couldn’t put it down. All of the tips and lessons that are published can really help you enhance your game. At least as it relates to a first year player. I

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saw the results immediately and I have not stopped trying to improve. People who have played the game for an extended amount of time can give you some knowledge to improve as well.

I try to be a sponge and soak up all the knowledge I can in order to get better because ultimately, I want to keep improving. I have never turned down a piece of advice.

In life and in golf, it’s about getting better day by day and round by round. I am a firm believer that you get out of it what you put into it and thus far, I am starting to notice the numbers on the scorecard are getting lower. My goal was to break 100 in my first year. So far, my best score has been 102. Not too far off the mark but there are plenty of sunny days left in this season. Setting goals on the course is something I learned very early in my short golf career. It helps you see improvement and gives you the courage to keep swinging those clubs. A lot of people get frustrated and quit. And after playing as much as possible this season, I can understand why. This game is tough. Very tough. But that’s why I like it.

I can understand how this game can become an obsession.

It has turned into more than a hobby for me. I consider it a very expensive addiction. But to me, it’s worth it. There is nothing more that I would rather do than play 18 holes with my family,friends, alone or even with a perfect stranger. Even though this game challenges my pride, somehow I feel at peace on the course and that is something that will keep me playing forever.

It has not been easy to be a first year player.

No one said it would be. But I feel like my first year of golf has been a success so far. I can smack a three wood with the best of them and playing a round with limited 3-putts is not out of the question. But more so than anything I feel like I am doing something that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. D

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book review

By David Barrett Divot Contributing Writer olfing with Dad is a heartwarming collection of the game’s best golfer’s favorite memories with their dads and how those memories shaped them not only as players, but as the men they are today. Many professional golfers have been greatly influenced by their fathers, and award-winning author and longtime Golf Magazine editor David Barrett has compiled their inspiring stories into an uplifting volume that is perfect for any father, son, or golf enthusiast.

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Some of the outstanding names in golf who have provided anecdotes for Golfing with Dad are:

• Jack Nicklaus • Arnold Palmer • Tom Watson • Stewart Cink • Christina Kim • Ray Floyd • JJ Henry • Phil Mickelson • Peter Jacobsen • Kristy McPherson • Kevin Streelman • And More!

Golfing with Dad offers a rare, intimate glimpse into the private lives of some of the game’s best players. It is the perfect way to learn more about the golfers you love and admire, while gaining tremendous insight into their relationships with their fa-

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“For anyone for whom golf and time with dad were one and the same…” thers, and yours. Barrett’s previous book, Miracle at Merion, recently won the 2010 USGA Herbert Warren Wind Book Award. Golfing with Dad follows his long tradition of eloquent and touching golf writing, making it a perfect gift for Dad on Father’s Day, or any day at all!

About the Author: DAVID BARRETT has been a professional golf writer for more than thirty years. For eighteen years, Barrett served as an editor at Golf magazine, where he wrote the popular “Within the Rules” column. He presently serves as editor–in–chief of Fairway Living magazine.

He is a regular contributor to GolfObserver.com and the author of several previous books on golf, including Miracle at Merion, which was awarded the USGA’s 2010 Herbert Warren Wind Award as the year’s best book on golf. D

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nice drive

2011 Jaguar XK Convertible Advanced Technology, Performance & Luxury...

...On Wheels!

By Karl O’Keefe Divot Magazine Writer

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aguar is a company that conjures up images of luxurious automobiles with fine wood and leather... a confident, fit, and graceful cat. With the elegance and performance, that only Jaguar can create, the 2011 Jaguar XK Convertible could very well be the perfect car for a drive under the Colorado’s clear blue sky's. This blend of technology, performance and luxury makes you understand exactly why winding mountain roads were really created.

Performance for the Jaguar XK Convertible comes in the form of a 5.0-litre, 385 horse V8 engine.

Mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, Jaguar Sequential Shift provides the option of Drive, Sport, Automatic or Manual shift modes activated by easy-to-use shift paddles located behind the three-spoke leather wrapped steering wheel. Gear changes happen in the blink of an eye and the sound of a throaty V8 passing through each gear can only make you smile. Power delivery is as smooth as it gets. Zero to 100 km/h flashes by in just 5.5 seconds, which almost makes you forget just how plush the cabin is.

The list of standard features is impressive, and includes heated and cooled leather seats, a heated

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leather steering wheel, humidity control, auxiliary input jack, message center, trip computer, keyless entry, and push button start. Entertainment features include a premium sound system with a six-disc changer, auxiliary power outlet, Windows Media and MP3 disc compatibility, navigation, SIRIUS, an a seven-inch touch screen. Safety systems include an engine immobilizer, tire pressure monitoring, anti-lock brakes, electronic brake force distribution, emergency brake assist, dynamic stability control, and standard roll-over protection on the convertible.

What's there to say? The 2011 Jaguar XK looks great. It drives great. It feels great. But it's just not a great experience... It’s the perfect car for a drive under the deep blue sky's of Colorado.

For complete details and more information visit www.jaguarusa.com. D

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City of Westminster’s Championship Courses!

Where Championship Golf is Played...

2011 CGA State Four-Ball Championship May 13-15, 2011 Legacy Ridge Golf Course

2011 USGA United States Open Local Qualifier May 16, 2011 The Heritage Golf Course at Westmoor

2011 CGA State Senior Match Play Championship June 13-17, 2011 The Heritage Golf Course at Westmoor

2011 Colorado Open Qualifiers July 14 and 18, 2011 Legacy Ridge Golf Course

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road trip

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allas is known for many things: the Cowboys, great barbecue, J.R. Ewing. But “The Big D” isn’t all belt buckles and brisket. The city has garnered the reputation among Coloradans as a truly great golf getaway.

An airport featuring direct service from Denver and Colorado Springs, a temperate climate and some of the most sought after playing experiences in the country have golfers from the Centennial State traveling deep into the heart of Texas to tee-it-up.

Here’s our list of must-plays in a place the locals call “The Metroplex.”

brainchild of acclaimed architect Tripp Davis and PGA TOUR star and native Texan, Justin Leonard.

The design is inspired by the “Golden Age” of golf course architecture between 1911 and 1937 and features natural contours, hazard styles, native grasses and green shapes reminiscent of such masterpieces as Shinnecock Hills, National Golf Links, Prairie Dunes and Crystal Downs.

For more information visit www.theoldamericangolfclub.com or call (972) 370-4653.

The Tribute

The Old American Golf Club The Old American Golf Club is to golf as Jerry Jones’ Cowboys Stadium is to football. While both are relatively new, they are already being hailed as an incredible experience. Opened in September 2010, The Old American, located just north of Dallas in The Colony, has already earned “Best New” honors from GOLF Magazine, LINKS Magazine, Golfweek and AVID Golfer. The course is the

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Golf Digest has named this Tripp Davis design the No. 1 public golf course in the Dallas-area and one of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses.”

The Tribute is a true links golf experience simulating some of the most famous and challenging holes from renowned Scottish courses such as St. Andrews, Troon and Prestwick. In addition to offering an experience unlike any other in the Dallas-area, The Tribute also provides accommodations in the form of a quaint guest house with seven suites. The guest house is home to The Old Tom Morris Pub, serving breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks.

For more information visit www.thetribute.com or call (972) 370-5465.

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Bear Creek Golf Club True to Texas’ “bigger is better” bravado, Bear Creek Golf Club features 36 holes of championship golf. The two distinct layouts – the East and West Courses – pack a one two punch that has earned it a place among Golf Digest’s “Top 50 Resort Courses in America” and The Wall Street Journal’s “10 Great Places to Golf.” Bear Creek has played host to PGA TOUR Qualifiers and the Texas State Open. While the golf may be bigger, the prices are not. Rates range from $55 (Monday – Thursday) to $69 (Friday – Sunday, Holidays).

For more information visit www.bearcreekgolf.com or call (972) 456-3200.

Bridlewood Golf Club Nestled in the rolling hills of North Texas, Bridlewood Golf Club is a D.A. Weibring design that measures 7,000 yards from the back tees. Bridlewood bobs and weaves through thick forests of hardwood as well as lakes and creeks, which make water an omnipresent hazard. Grass swales, mounds, hollows, and bunkers create additional incentive to stay in the fairway. The volume and size of the large oaks onsite leave a lot of decisions in the hands of golfers and affords them the opportunity to use a different strategy on each hole.

For more information visit www.bridlewoodgolf.com or call (972) 355-4800.

Texas Star Golf Course This municipal track was designed by Keith Foster and gives off a Texas Hill Country-vibe. Despite its location just minutes from the DFW Airport and downtown Dallas, stacked rock ponds, waterfalls and natural woodlands create a relaxing atmosphere. The par-71, which plays to roughly 7,000 yards from the back tees, has been highly ranked

by Golf Digest, Golfweek, the Dallas Morning News and T&L Golf.

For more information call (817) 685-7888 or visit www.texasstargolf.com. D

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Raccoon Creek Golf Course

Don’t miss out on the great Fall Colorado weather at one of Denver area’s Premier Golf Courses.

Visit www.raccooncreek.com for details.

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special feature

Local Girl Pursues Her Dream A

By Ryan Ward Divot Writer

shley Tait, graduate of Mullen High School, will continue pursuing her

professional golf career through the LPGA futures tour beginning in March of 2012.

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he 24 year-old scratch golfer has been holding a golf club for 20 years. Her father, Pat Tait, has been instrumental in helping her along her way.

“I just pushed her to be the best that she can be.

You have to work hard and practice hard and you have to put in the time to get better,” said Tait. He continued,” I knew she had what it takes by the time she was nine or ten years old because she had a natural swing and won most of the tournaments she played locally and held her own in the national tournaments. I knew she was going to get a college scholarship. There was no doubt in my mind, as long as she kept playing.”

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Pat has been surrounded by golf since he was a kid and his mother was in a Ladies league. He got a job at a golf course after college and has been working in the golf industry ever since. He started as a professional at the Meadows Golf Course and now resides at Raccoon Creek Golf Course. And now his love of the game is definitely shared by his daughter. She started playing at the young age of four. She played her first tournaments at Foothills and continued to play competitively through her childhood. In high school, she earned a tremendous amount of success by winning 4A State as a freshman, junior and senior. She placed second in her sophomore year but helped her team won state every year she was at Mullen.

As her father predicted, Ashley did receive a scholarship and she knew what she wanted to do with it.

“Tulane was ranked 12th when I signed with them and my goal coming out of high school was to play for a top 25 school.”

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But then, things took a turn for the worse in the Fall of 2005. Hurricane Katrina closed in on the southern coast of the United States. Ashley moved in to her dorm, went through orientation and was evacuated from New Orleans on the same day. At the time, she was planning on heading back to Colorado until the storm passed but the levies broke and we all know what happened after that.

The aftermath of the disaster forced Tulane to cut all non-revenue sports and Ashley’s dream of playing for a top 25 team dissipated with the storm. She was eventually granted another year of eligibility by the NCAA and signed with the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She played golf and graduated with a 3.6 GPA while majoring in Finances and Accounting. Even though she is actively pursuing her golf career, Ashley is attempting to obtain her certified public accountant license. Her golf game is sweet but she notices the need to have something to fall back on. Call it an “insurance” plan.

Ashley has competed in six professional events since graduating and finished in the top ten five times. In June, she competed in the Texas Women’s Open at Eastern Hills Country Club and won the tournament by two strokes in route to shooting seven under par. She seems primed to make a run at her professional career and has all the skills to be competitive.

Although she attempted to make the LPGA tour last year in California, she fell a stroke shy of qualifying. But this time around, she expects all of that to change.

“I do want to play on the LPGA tour, and I knew that it wasn’t going to be easy coming right out of college. But I also felt like my game was in good enough shape where I could at least try to see where I was and what I need to work on and that’s why I went for it last year,” said Tait. “This year, that is what I want to commit to. I want to play every event.”

It’s difficult not to root for a local girl who has all the upside in the world. Her dream is right in front of her eyes and she is going for it. A lot of people don’t get that opportunity but when someone does, you can only hope they grab it by the horns and take it for a ride. After meeting her, I’m convinced she will. She has what it takes. I know I’ll be watching, will you? D

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featured cart girl

Hollyne Gillach (speed bump) Fossil Trace Golf Club Age: 21 How long have you been a Cart Girl? 4 years and counting!

What attracted you to the job?

Meeting rich CEOs! Do you play and if so, how would you describe your game? Yes, I do play and would say that I hit it bad and often BUT have lots of fun.

What do you like about the game of golf? Playing barefoot and being outside with friends having a good time.

What would you change about the game? I would make the holes shorter, rough shorter and the cup bigger.

Share a memorable experience you had driving the cart? My cart was parked on a steep hill and the brake released running me over. Hence my new nickname “speed bump”.

What is the most used phrase or comment you hear on the course?

“Do you sell water wings cause I’m drowning in your blue eyes?”

What are 3 "don'ts" golfers should know about when interacting with their cart girl? Don’t touch the cart girls. Don’t forget to pay your tab. Don’t forget to come back!

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Dawn Sparks Photography

What are 3 "do's" golfers should know about when interacting with their cart girl? Do have a sense of humor, it’s a game. Do tip and tip well! :) Do get me a job when I graduate.

If you would like Divot Magazine to feature a cart girl, please email your recommendation to info@divotmagazine.com. D

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cover feature

Colorado National Golf Club The exclusive golf course of the University of Colorado

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ll golf courses are not created equal. Located just 20 minutes north of Denver, and minutes from Boulder, Thornton, and Broomfield, Colorado National Golf Club (formerly Vista Ridge) is one of the premier golf course on the front range. Colorado National is the exclusive golf course of the University of Colorado's mens and women's golf teams.

Playing at 7,676 yards from the tips with a course slope of 141 and a course rating of 75.4, this par 72 layout on a mixture of rye and bent grass is one of Colorado's finest golf experiences. Its backdrop includes snow capped mountains, rolling terrain, and breathtaking views from both the golf course and golf clubhouse.

With five sets of tee boxes, this Jay Morrishdesigned golf course offers playability for all

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golfers. A 696-yard par 5, a drivable par 4, and exceptional elevation changes are some of the highlights of this tremendous golf course. Colorado National Golf Club also offers some of the best practice facility in Colorado, including three sepa-

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rate tee boxes, a short game area, a large putting green, and even a fairway practice bunker to help you prepare your game to perfection.

The golf course is spaced over 232 acres of land with strategically placed bunkers and lakes, and only 2 holes that run alongside each other. The elevation changes, water features, and mountain views of Long's Peak and Mount Meeker provide the golfer with a wonderful tranquil experience.

The golf course hosted two college events in 2010, as well as the Men's NCAA Regionals in 2011.

The golf course was awarded the Bronze medal for the Best Course of 2009. The golf shop is a former winner of the prestigious "TOP 100" golf shops in the country.

Colorado National is the premier facility to host your corporate outing, charity event, business meeting or wedding. Their award winning clubhouse can seat up to 175 inside and the breathtaking patio can seat up to 120. There is also a private dining room that is the perfect fit for up to 35 guests.

The award-winning Master's Restaurant provides impeccable service along with a wonderful menu.

end golf affordable for families. As a member, you also receive playing privileges at Fox Hill Country Club in Longmont and their sister course, Palm Valley in Phoenix, Arizona.

The ability to play at CNGC and Fox Hill located 11.5 miles away makes membership at CNGC a perfect choice. Corporate Memberships are also available as well as a swimming pool membership. Call today at 303.926.1723 x 214 for more information. D

GOLF MEMBERSHIP As a member of Colorado National Golf Club, you are joining a premier facility on the front range at very affordable prices. Their goal is to make high

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colorado women’s golf association news

LPGA-USGA Girls of Aurora Venture to the U.S. Women’s Open

By Kelley Mawhinney USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern

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ainy weather was not the only exciting thing that happened during the 2011 U.S. Women’s Open at The Broadmoor. Junior golfers from around the state headed to Colorado Springs on Tuesday, July 5th for the appearance of last year’s U.S. Women’s Open Champion Paula Creamer. There was an event especially for juniors that Ms. Creamer was hosting that attracted hundreds of golf fans including a large amount of kids.

This year, the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Program of Aurora was fortunate enough to make the trip to Colorado Springs and participate in the clinic as well as see most of their professional golf idols.

All the girls were very involved in the junior clinic with Paula Creamer asking her many questions and listening to her speak about her career and how she became a professional golfer. The most important advice Paula gave the junior golfers was to partake in as many competitive junior golf tournaments as possible. Along with asking Paula to hit some practice shots, the most common question asked was if Paula wears the color pink every day. The 22 girls from the program that made the trip to The Broadmoor were very excited about

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spending their time on a championship golf course. Most of the girls in the LPGA-USGA Aurora program had never been to a large event like the U.S. Women’s Open and were surprised by how many people came out to watch. Along with being star-struck, the girls absolutely loved getting as many autographs as possible while the players played their practice round.

Along with the junior clinic, there was also a kid’s area run by the LPGA Foundation that had many fun golf activities for all the juniors who wanted to participate. There were blow-up targets for kids to aim and hit with as many birdie balls as they could as well as a tent to pick up junior golf goodies. Despite the rain, all the juniors who participated in the junior clinic and stopped at the junior tent fully enjoyed themselves and loved every minute of the entire golf experience!

The CWGA will be funding and administering the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Aurora program in 2012. Themed days, games, prizes, and fun are already in the works. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a member of the Aurora program or any of the other statewide LPGA-USGA Girls Golf programs, please contact the CWGA at 303-366-7888 or 800-392-2942. D

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by the rules

Ruling with Pat Hurst at the 2011 U.S. Women’s Open

By Kim Nissen CWGA Director of Rules and Competitions

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his Summer I had the privilege of being a part of the United States Golf Association Rules Committee at the 2011 U.S. Women’s Open at The Broadmoor. Rules officials from all around the country were assigned to walk with each pairing group to assist players. Some groups were assigned two rules officials, one serving as referee and the other as forward observer. The referee was the main point of contact with the players while the observer assisted the referee.

During the second round, I walked with the group including LPGA-great Pat Hurst, back-toback U.S. Women’s Open Champion Betsy King, and three-time Women’s British Open Champion Sherri Steinhauer. When we arrived at the ninth hole on the East Course, things got interesting.

Pat’s ball found the hazard marked with yellow lines and stakes directly in front of the green. The first thing on Pat’s mind was getting the best possible lie when taking relief from the hazard. My job was to determine where her ball last crossed the margin of the hazard. Because I was serving as the forward observer in the group, I saw exactly where this point was.

Pat had three options to consider when taking relief (Rule 26-1). Her first option was to play the ball as it lay in the hazard without grounding her club (no penalty). This option was quickly ruled out because her ball was at rest in deep water.

Another option to consider was to play a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which she last played taking a one-stroke penalty (Rule 26-1a).

This option was not appealing because that previous spot was a blind shot to the green from over 200 yards away. Pat opted for the third option which was to drop a ball as far back as she wanted behind the hazard, keeping the point at which the original ball last crossed the margin of the hazard between the hole and the spot it was dropped.

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This resulted in a one-stroke penalty (Rule 26-1b).

I indicated to Pat a line between where her ball last crossed the margin of the hazard and the flagstick. Pat chose to go back nearly 100 yards to drop in the fairway on a flat lie setting up for a great recovery.

As this process unfolded, questions from the gallery arose. Why not just take two club-lengths from where her ball entered the hazard? A lot of people think the only option to get relief from a water hazard is to take two club-lengths from where the ball last crossed the margin of the hazard. This is an additional option if your ball enters a lateral hazard marked with red stakes and/or lines (Rule 26-1c). The reason for this additional option is that it is not always possible to keep a point between where a ball last crossed a hazard margin and the flagstick when the hazard runs alongside the length of the hole.

Rule 26 is a great rule to understand because knowing all the options can help you get out of trouble and salvage your score. For questions on The Rules of Golf, contact the Colorado Women’s Golf Association at 303-366-7888 or cwga@COgolf.org. D

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s part of “Red Bull Capital Drive,” PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year Rickie Fowler hit a hole-in-one from an elevated tee box without a sight line - at a man-made hole constructed for him at Washington D.C.’s Historic Georgetown Waterfront.

Leading into the U.S. Open, the man-made 106yard hole tested Fowler’s precise shot-making skills, with the Potomac River as a backdrop and winds swirling. Fowler’s shots had to go over a fountain hazard - and onto an island green placed in another fountain. “It looked good in the air, but I obviously couldn’t see it because it was a blind shot,” said Rickie Fowler. “To be able to do that as part of Red Bull Capital Drive and with 18 balls to work with was pretty cool.”

The tee box was set up at the main entrance to Washington Harbor at the Georgetown Waterfront.

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center of the property. On each side of the “fairway” were five-story buildings that housed some of the most prestigious lawyers and lobbyists in Washington. In addition to the yardage and the narrow passage, Fowler had to navigate a smaller water hazard that was 40 yards in front of the tee box. D For more information on Rickie Fowler, please connect with him at www.facebook.com/RickieFowlerGolf and via www.twitter.com/RickieFowlerPGA.

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Colorado’s Longest Running Golf Discount Book

Buy Now Save Big 2012 Books Now Available 2012 Books are now available to purchase at a discount. We are just now beginning to sign our courses up, but if you have bought our book before, you know it’s always an amazing value!

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You must purchase the 2012 Green Saver Books at:

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Order Online: www.greensavergolf.com Order by Phone: 303-797-8700

Join Colorado National Golf Club and play at The Fox Hill Club in Longmont, Stallion Mountain Country Club in Las Vegas or Palm Valley Golf Club in Arizona.

Perfect for Colorado’s snowbirds. Seasonal memberships are also available.

Members can participate in club events at any course. Multiple dues options have also been structured to ensure that anyone can afford to be a member.

Please call any one of these courses or visit their websites for more information.

Colorado National golf Club Erie, CO • 303.926.1723 www.coloradonationalgolfclub.com

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Stallion Mountain Country Club Las Vegas, NV www.stallionmountaingc.com

Fox Hill Club Longmont, CO 303-651.3777 www.thefoxhillclub.com

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