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Your Guide to Golf in Colorado

Fall/Winter Issue 2022

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Pro Tip

Early Extension and Lifting The Trail Foot Off The Ground Inside A GOLFTEC Lesson With Hailey Ostrom, Arizona Golf Professional on the Cactus Tour.

LOVETHE INSIGHT

By Ryan Gager DIVOT Contributing Writer

Hailey does a good job of extending or bending backward in her swing. However, it’s the timing of this extension that Nick is working on with Hailey.

As you see in Hailey’s swing, the heel of her trail foot comes completely off the ground before her club makes impact with the ball. In comparison, as PGA Tour professional Corey Conners swings through impact, his trail foot doesn’t come off the ground until after impact.

This leads to a more vertical inclination to the ground for Hailey. (See the blue arrows going through their backs) The more vertical your inclination to the ground, the harder it is to make consistent contact.

In a GOLFTEC lesson, we focus on what each individual needs to work on. In Hailey’s case, it’s keeping her trail foot down through impact.

To do this, Nick puts a 9-iron under the heel of Hailey’s foot and has her make some swings while focusing on keeping her foot down so that the club doesn’t fall. Nick explains that Hailey should put more weight and pressure on the heel of her foot throughout the entire shot, instead of the toe, which causes her to lift her heel before impact.

Nick has Hailey hit a series of shots using this method, so she can start getting more comfortable with her new swing.

In just a few swings, Hailey’s trail knee flex went from 40 degrees to 24 degrees on her downswing when the shaft is parallel to

Love the knowledge, the data, the coaching.

the ground, a 16-degree difference! She will continue working on this so that her knee flex gets closer to 0 degrees.

As with any lesson you take at GOLFTEC, it definitely will require some time, effort and practice to groove your new and improved swing. Also as Nick points out, when you’re changing your swing, you almost have to ignore where the ball goes at first, until you start to get more comfortable with the swing change.

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News

Group to Launch Upscale Indoor Golf Venue in Denver’s Lowry Neighborhood Hangar Club to feature simulators, putting green, food and beverage and event space A local group of investors has acquired a former military building in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood and plans to launch Hangar Club, a best-in-class indoor social golf venue that will feature industry-leading simulators, an interactive putting green, food and beverage, exquisite service, lounge areas and event space.

Located at 7600 E. First Place in the heart of the former Lowry Air Force Base, the 22,000-square-foot repurposed hangarlike structure was built in 1942 and features vast amounts of natural light and open space due to the expansive steel beams and windows used in the building’s original construction.

“The building is an iconic structure dating back to World War II and its uniqueness provides the perfect opportunity to align social, golf and community to create and bring to Lowry and the surrounding neighborhoods an upscale indoor golf entertainment facility,” said Daren B. Schmidt, veteran real estate developer and cofounder of Hangar Club. “With golf’s resurgence and the remote, work-fromanywhere movement, Hangar Club will combine an indoor golf experience that is second-to-none with private event space, seamlessly integrating work and play.”

Hangar Club will include 10 individual TrackMan simulators featuring iconic golf courses, a 750-square-foot interactive put-

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work, and private conference rooms and event space. The venue can also be rented partially or entirely for private and corporate events.

“We’re focused on offering an elevated atmosphere for avid and casual golfers alike, and executives and professionals who are looking for a work experience not available anywhere else,” added James Love, former PGA TOUR Canada pro and Hangar Club cofounder. “The time and equipment golf requires has historically impeded the game’s growth and appeal, but indoor golf facilities have helped to solve for that problem, and Hangar Club’s dedicated spaces to meet and work will provide a differentiated experience for all.”

The facility’s golf component will extend beyond just recreational use. Professional lessons, leagues, club fittings, manufacturer demo days and space for high school and college golf teams to practice will also be offered.

“Our group has acquired a pristine piece

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of real estate for Hangar Club to call home thanks to Denny Coughlin and the entire team at Coughlin & Company,” added Schmidt. “Repurposed to the highest standard, the building and property have been impeccably maintained. Denny and the Coughlin & Company team have been true stewards of this historical building.”

Buildout of the space is underway, with a targeted opening date in the first quarter of 2023. For more information, visit www.hangarclub.co.

About The Hangar Club

The Hangar Club is an upscale social golf facility in Denver’s historic Lowry neighborhood. From the avid golfer looking to perfect their skills to the casual friendly gathering and executives who want a different way to conduct business, Hangar Club combines work and play to provide a unique experience for all. For more information, visit www.hangarclub.co. D

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Mesquite Nevada...

The Essential Southwest Golfing Paradise CasaBlanca Resort and Casino stands as the premiere golf resort in the renown southwest golf destination of Mesquite!

Located just about an hour’s drive from the lights of Las Vegas, six championship courses await within six minutes of this award-winning property and present challenging golf play in scenic settings for all skill levels from beginners to professionals. Uniquely combined with gam-

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ing excitement, gold medal restaurants, worldclass spa relaxation, sensational live entertainment, and newly remodeled accommodations, CasaBlanca Resort and Casino delivers on its well-deserved reputation as an essential golfing paradise.

CasaBlanca Golf Club is located minutes away from the resort. Designed by Cal Olson in 1996, the course lies etched into the wetlands of the picturesque Mesquite Valley. This beautiful 7,036-yard championship course features 18 distinctive holes winding in and out of the Virgin River basin - offering a new experience on every tee. Annually, it is home to the Nevada Open and Mesquite Amateur championships. Each tournament attracts players from across the country and around the world.

Palms Golf Club, true to its name, features over 200 palm trees, mirror lakes, and strategic sand

CasaBlanca - Hole 14 traps within its approachable 6,804-yard design.

The course straddles the Nevada and Arizona borders with its gorgeous palm-lined fairways and beautiful, but perilous, water features. The picturesque 15th hole presents a breathtaking view and a vertical drop of 114 feet from tee to fairway.

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CasaBlanca - Hole 17 The CasaBlanca Resort and Casino (Gold-Winner, Best Destination Resort and Most Romantic Spot; Silver-Winner, Best Steakhouse - Katherine’s) and the CasaBlanca Golf Club (Silver-Winner, Best Golf Course) have been recognized in the 2021 Best of Las Vegas in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Stay and Play Golf Packages start at $99 per person for a round of golf at either CasaBlanca Golf Club or Palms Golf Club and one-night accommodations at Mesquite Gaming’s CasaBlanca Resort and Casino or Virgin River Hotel and Casino. Tee times at both courses begin each morning at 5:50 a.m. with the final group of the day teeing off at 3 p.m. For more information on the courses and to reserve your golf experience, please visit casablancaresort.com/golf or call 702.346.6764.

Adderson, Tournament Director. “Registration is now open, and every flight will be competing for $6,000.”

The tournament will be expanding to take up to 150 teams and offer gross and net flights. Course rotation will be determined based on the number of registered net and gross teams. Each flight will be competing for $6,000.* Daily skins will be available at your course each day, and golf course formats include 7:30 a.m. shotgun starts. Palms

Golf Club – Two-Man Scramble, Falcon Ridge Golf Course – Best Ball, and CasaBlanca Golf Club – Alternate Shot (modified). *$6,000 prize money for each flight, 25 teams in a flight.

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New Tournaments arriving in 2023 include the CasaBlanca II-Man Spring tournament which will take place over three days. The CasaBlanca twoman fall tournament has been so successful that CasaBlanca Resort and Casino added the CasaBlanca II-Man Spring tournament to the 2023 line-up.

“We’re looking forward to hosting new and returning tournament players at this extra II-Man competition in Spring of next year,” said Christian

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“Hope in Every Fight”

Tragedy and Healing at River Valley Ranch

River Valley Ranch Golf Course in Carbondale transformed into a major concert venue.

By Chris Wheeler DIVOT Magazine Contributing Writer

At first glance, the gathering is like hundreds of outdoors concerts celebrating summer across Colorado. In just 24 hours, the driving range of River Valley Ranch Golf Course in Carbondale had been transformed into a major concert venue. A large stage was erected by the row of range tee boxes. One hundred yards beyond, hundreds of range balls had been supplanted by a rock and roll circus of food trucks, community volunteers and concert goers ready to see Colorado legend Big Head Todd and the Monsters.

But it does not take long to realize this event at River Valley Ranch is anything but typical. Standing among the thousands of concertgoers were River Valley Ranch’s owners: Red Cunningham and wife, Julie Warren. When they took over River Valley Ranch in 2019, Red and Julie’s dream was

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to not just manage a golf course, but to make it a hub in Carbondale, a place where neighbors would gather for sport, fun, friendship, and community.

On this perfect July evening, their dream was realized – but not in a way Red and Julie could even have imagined. Some 3,500 of their closest friends gathered to support the ALC Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and their families affected by pediatric cancer. The initials “ALC” have a deep connection for Red and Julie. The foundation is named for their daughter, Anna Lynne Cunningham, who succumbed to cancer at age 16. “We formed the ALC Foundation in 2020 when we could wrap our minds around creating a legacy for our daughter,” said Julie. “It took us two years before we could manage it without being overcome by emotion.”

As the last rays of the sun fell over River Valley Ranch, Big Head Todd and the Mon-

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sters took the stage. When they began playing the second song, “Beautiful World,” you had the sense that this was going to be a special evening.

We made a planet, a beautiful world.

Let love surround it, and give it a whirl.

For Red and Julie, the evening is not just about honoring their daughter. It’s a way of giving back to the community that helped them get through a parent’s worst nightmare.

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October, 2019. Just a month before taking over River Valley Ranch, Red and Julie received news that no parent should ever have to hear: their daughter, Anna, had received a terminal prognosis in her fight against cancer. With this devastating news, Red and Julie asked the hard question: should they continue to pursue their dream

of running River Valley Ranch? In this dark moment, it was Anna who provided clarity; her parents should move forward. “She was a big supporter, knowing we would need something to keep us very busy after she was gone,” remembers Julie.

Until December 2015 Anna had lived the normal life of a 13-year old. But a bout with pneumonia was cause for x-rays that revealed a disturbing mass in Anna’s left lung. The diagnosis was Ewing’s Sarcoma, an extremely rare and deadly form of cancer. The tumor was removed but doctors found cancer in Anna’s blood marrow, indicating the disease had spread.

The next months would be a roller coaster ride that included 14 rounds of chemo, 300 needles, six blood transfusions and three surgeries. Anna’s low white blood cell count meant that even the slightest infection could kill her. Julie, Red, and younger brother Cooper all shaved their heads to

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Big Head Todd and the Monsters took the stage.

The 2022 ALC Foundation Benefit concert raised $100,000. Julie says: “Knowing that our loss can be turned into something so good and meaningful is definitely healing.”

show support and love. Anna handled it all with courage, a sense of humor and inspiring resiliency. “I came here to win!" she exclaimed. The chemo may have zapped Anna of her strength, but it could not conquer her incredible spirit.

By September, 2017, the cancer seemed to be gone. Anna was able to attend her first day of high school. Her hair had begun to grow back. “Normal. Blessed normal,” Julie wrote in CaringBridge. Then a small bump appeared on Anna’s forehead. Anna’s

cancer had returned. More chemo. Radiation and a blood marrow transplant soon followed.

By New Year’s Day in 2020, Anna’s cancerravaged body could barely contain her huge heart. “At almost 16, this is no longer the experience of a child, but of a young woman who is facing her own mortality,” Julie wrote in CaringBridge. “She is accepting. She is not afraid or angry. This is her constant bravery that amazes us every day.”

Anna passed away on February 28, 2020 – just one month before Red and Julie’s first full season at River Valley Ranch was to begin. “We have always felt the timing of all of this was serendipitous knowing that in taking on such a huge project, it helped distract us from our grief,” said Julie. “It still does.”

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Two and a half years after her passing, Carbondale celebrated the life of Anna Lynne Cunningham. At the 2022 ALC Foundation Concert, you could not look anywhere without seeming smiles. Not pleasant, polite smiles, but wide, ear-to-ear real ones.

Big Head Todd rocked River Valley Ranch, but honestly, it was the kind of gathering when music was not needed for people to dance with joy.

“I spent a large part of the evening watching people in the crowd, marveling at the joy and happiness that I saw in their faces,” said Anna’s mother, Julie. “There was so much positive emotion there, it moved me to tears. For that one night, it’s almost like I have her back.”

The ALC Foundation is named after Anna Cunningham. Julie says: “Seeing that she is still having an impact and that her name isn't forgotten is such a gift.”

Anna’s desire - and ALC’s mission - is to put “hope in every fight” for children and their families caught within the throes of this awful disease. The benefit raised more than $100,000 for the ALC Foundation.

Anna passed away just one month before Red and Julie’s first season running River Valley Ranch.

Plans are already under way for another benefit concert at River Valley Ranch in the summer of 2023. “She (Anna) wasn’t much for being in the spotlight or the center of attention,” wrote Julie. “But I’m sure that somewhere she was smiling and glad that more kids were going to be helped.”

Red and Julie say their hearts were filled with joy to see such support from the people of Carbondale. Anna’s heroic fight galvanized and united the community,

As the stars began to sparkle around 12,965foot Mount Sopris, you could not help but feel Anna was looking down from above.

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Travel

Golf Summerlin...

The entire Las Vegas golf experience packed into one community Just northwest of downtown Las Vegas lies the triple threat of golf courses. Golf Summerlin offers a variety of golf experiences for players of all skill levels. With courses designed by legends Billy Casper and Greg Nash, it's no wonder why Las Vegas residents and tourists flock to the three courses located near the heart of the Vegas Strip.

Palm Valley

Let’s take a look at each course:

Palm Valley is Golf Summerlin’s oldest, longest, and most challenging course.

Established in 1989, the mature, gently undulating fairways are generous enough to allow most players to hit with the driver all day, but the deceptively rolling bent grass greens make every two-putt testy. Pine trees line many of the fairways, and 68 bunkers also tighten the course to give each shot an additional challenge.

(Par 72, 6,706 yards, 71.7 rating / 127 slope)

Highland Falls lives up to its name

with lofty elevation at more than 3,000 feet.

Built in 1993, the beautiful course receives

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much praise including ‘Best of Las Vegas’ awards. Panoramic views of the Las Vegas strip are abundant throughout; the rolling hills of the front nine become steeper on the back side. Besides elevation changes, rich fairways and strategically placed bunkering make each of Highland Falls’ eighteen holes fun, fair, and challenging. Risk and reward golf shot opportunities are plentiful on the back nine.

(Par 72, 6,404 yards, 69.7 rating / 130 slope)

Eagle Crest

is the youngest of the three courses, built in 1995, the executive course makes for an exciting round of quicker golf. Eagle Crest is built into the side of a stately mountain and the layout plays along some of Las Vegas’ highest

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Eagle Crest points, showcasing exciting city vistas.

Though an executive course, Eagle Crest tests players on every club in the bag, so golfers can swing the driver while enjoying a timely round. Course designer Billy Casper says, “You can take any hole from this course, put it in the middle of a cham-

pionship course, and it would fit right in.”

(Par 60, 4,077 yards, 60.5 rating / slope 97)

For more information please call 800-8030758 or visit www.golfsummerlin.com. D

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C O L O R A D O Denver Area Courses: 85

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Applewood Golf Course 1 (7-H) 303-279-3003 Golden Public 18R Fees: $18-$37 Opened: 1961 Designer: Press Maxwell 2 (15-H) Arrowhead Golf Club Public 18R 303-973-9614 Littleton Opened: 1972 Designer: Robert Trent Jones; Jr. Fees: $79-$149 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) 303-980-8700 Denver Private 18R Fees: $150-$150 Opened: 1985 Designer: Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay 5 (16-N) Bear Dance, The Golf Club at Public 18R 303-681-4653 Larkspur Fees: $69-$115 Opened: 2002 Designer: Aurand; Bruening; Hogan Boulder Country Club 6 (1-H) 303-530-2226 Boulder Private 18R; 9P-3 Fees: N/A Opened: 1965 Designer: Press Maxwell 7 (1-J) Broadlands Golf Course 303-466-8285 Broomfield Public 18R Fees: $37-$47 Opened: 1999 Designer: Rick Phelps 8 (12-K) Broken Tee Golf Course Public 18R 303-762-2670 Englewood Opened: 1977 Designer: Phelps/Dye Design Fees: $15-$31 Buffalo Run Golf Course 9 (3-Q) Public 18R 303-289-1500 Commerce City Fees: $25-$44 Opened: 1996 Designer: Keith Foster 10 (15-N) Castle Pines Golf Club Private 18R 303-688-6022 Castle Rock Fees: N/A Opened: 1981 Designer: Jack Nicklaus 11 (15-M) Castle Pines,The Country Club at Private 18R 303-688-7400 Castle Rock Opened: 1986 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Fees: N/A Cherry Creek Country Club 12 (11-O) 303-597-0300 Denver Private 18R Fees: $125-$125 Opened: 2002 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Cherry Hills Country Club 13 (12-L) Private 18R 303-350-5200 Cherry Hills Village Opened: 1922 Designer: William Flynn Fees: $150-$150 14 (8-M) City Park Golf Course - Denver Public 18R 720-865-3410 Denver Opened: 1912 Designer: Tom Bendelow Fees: $26-$35 ClubCorp at Black Bear Golf Club 15 (15-R) 303-840-3100 Parker Private 18R 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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Front Range North Courses: 44

Front Range South Courses: 36

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36 (10-Q) Heather Ridge, The Golf Club at Public 18R 303-755-3550 Aurora Fees: $14-$32 Opened: 1973 Designer: Dick Phelps Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club 37 (12-S) 303-400-6700 Aurora Semi-Private 18R Fees: $40-$71 Opened: 2000 Designer: Arthur Hills 38 (14-L) Highlands Ranch Golf Club Semi-Private 18R 303-471-0000 Highlands Ranch Opened: 1998 Designer: Hale Irwin Fees: $40-$73 Hiwan Golf Club 39 (9-G) Private 18R 303-674-3369 Evergreen Fees: $85-$85 Opened: 1962 Designer: Press Maxwell Homestead Golf Course, The 40 (11-I) 720-963-5181 Lakewood Public 18E Fees: $15-$40 Opened: 2002 Designer: Denis Griffiths Hyland Hills, Greg Mastriona Courses at 41 (4-J) Public 18R 303-428-6526 Westminster Fees: $25-$37 Opened: 1963 Designer: Hughes/Hummel Indian Peaks Golf Course 42 (1-I) 303-666-4706 Lafayette Public 18R Fees: $40-$53 Opened: 1993 Designer: Hale Irwin/Dick Phelps 43 (5-I) Indian Tree Golf Course 303-403-2542 Arvada Public 18R Fees: $33-$37 Opened: 1970 Designer: Dick Phelps 44 (13-O) Inverness Hotel & Golf Club Resort 18R 303-397-7878 Englewood Opened: 1974 Designer: Press Maxwell Fees: $115-$115 Kennedy Golf Course 45 (12-P) Public 27R 720-865-0720 Denver Fees: $27-$37 Opened: 1965 Designer: Dick Phelps 46 (4-J) Lake Arbor Golf Club Public 18R 720-898-7360 Arvada Fees: $23-$27 Opened: 1973 Designer: Gordon Reusink 47 (8-J) Lakewood Country Club Private 18R 303-233-0503 Lakewood Opened: 1908 Designer: T. Bendelow/D. Ross Fees: $90-$110 Legacy Ridge Golf Course 48 (3-J) 303-438-8997 Westminster Public 18R Fees: $24-$47 Opened: 1994 Designer: Arthur Hills Links Golf Course, The 49 (14-M) Public 18E 303-470-9292 Highlands Ranch Opened: 1985 Designer: Dick Phelps Fees: $16-$36 50 (13-K) Littleton Golf & Tennis Club Public 18E 303-794-5838 Littleton Opened: 1986 Designer: Dick Phelps Fees: $21-$35 Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel 51 (14-N) 303-799-9940 Lone Tree Public 18R Fees: $49-$68 Opened: 1985 Designer: Palmer/Seay Meadow Hills Golf Course 52 (12-O) Public 18R 303-690-2500 Aurora Fees: $34-$41 Opened: 1957 Designer: Henry Hughes Meadows Golf Club, The 53 (12-H) Public 18R 303-409-2250 Littleton Fees: $10-$47 Opened: 1984 Designer: Phelps/Benz Meridian Golf Club 54 (14-O) Private 18R 303-799-4043 Englewood Fees: $75-$95 Opened: 1984 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Murphy Creek Golf Course 55 (10-S) Public 18R 303-739-1560 Aurora Fees: $37-$47 Opened: 2000 Designer: Ken Kavanaugh Omni Interlocken Resort Golf Club 56 (3-H) Resort 27R 303-464-9000 Broomfield Fees: $105-$130 Opened: 1999 Designer: David Graham Overland Park Golf Course 57 (11-K) Public 18R 720-865-0430 Denver Fees: $27-$39 Opened: 1895 Designer: W. H. Tucker; Sr./W. F. Bell Park Hill Golf Club 58 (7-N) Public 18R 303-333-5411 Denver Fees: $25-$45 Opened: 1931 Designer: Clark Hamilton Perry Park Country Club 59 (16-K) Private 18R 303-681-3186 Larkspur Fees: $85-$95 Opened: 1969 Designer: Dick Phelps Pinehurst Country Club 60 (12-J) Private 18R; 9R 303-985-1559 Denver Fees: $80-$95 Opened: 1960 Designer: Press Maxwell Pinery Country Club, The 61 (15-R) Private 27R 303-841-2850 Parker Fees: $75-$85 Opened: 1972 Designer: David Bingham Plum Creek Golf Club 62 (16-O) Public 18R 303-660-2200 Castle Rock Fees: $32-$69 Opened: 1984 Designer: Pete Dye Pradera, The Club at 63 (15-Q) Private 18R 303-607-5700 Parker Fees: N/A Opened: 2005 Designer: James J. Engh Raccoon Creek Golf Course 64 (13-J) Public 18R 303-932-0199 Littleton Fees: $29-$53 Opened: 1983 Designer: Dick Phelps Ranch Country Club, The 65 (3-K) Private 18R 303-466-2111 Westminster Fees: $55-$55 Opened: 1974 Designer: Dick Phelps Ravenna, The Club at 66 (14-H) Private 18R 720-981-6000 Littleton Fees: N/A Opened: 2007 Designer: Jay Morrish Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course 67 (16-N) Public 18R 720-733-3500 Castle Rock Fees: $50-$85 Opened: 1999 Designer: James J. Engh Red Rocks Country Clubv 68 (12-G) Private 18R 303-697-8008 Morrison Fees: $100-$100 Opened: 1975 Designer: Harwood/Phelps Ridge at Castle Pines North, The 69 (15-N) Public 18R 303-688-0100 Castle Rock Fees: $80-$145 Opened: 1997 Designer: Tom Weiskopf Riverdale Dunes Golf Courses 70 (2-N) Public 36R 303-659-6700 Brighton Fees: $26-$46 Opened: 1985 Designer: Pete & Perry Dye Rolling Hills, The Club at 71 (7-H) Private 18R 303-279-7858 Golden Fees: $80-$115 Opened: 1955 Designer: P. Maxwell/D. Phelps

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

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

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

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Antler Creek Golf Course 1 (27-Q) 719-494-1900 Falcon Public 18R Opened: 2004 Designer: Rick Phelps Fees: $42-$52 Broadmoor Golf Club 2 (29-O) 719-577-5790 Colorado Springs Resort 54R Fees: $75-$280 Opened: 1918 Designer: Ross; R T.Jones; Nicklaus 3 (28-P) Cherokee Ridge Golf Course 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 6 (33-R) Cottonwood Links Golf Club 719-263-4500 Fowler Public 9R Fees: $16-$16 Opened: 1994 Designer: Lee Terry

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7 (27-O) Country Club at Woodmoor 719-884-7243 Monument Semi-Private 18R Opened: 1969 Designer: J. Press Maxwell Fees: $35-$65 Country Club of Colorado 8 (30-O) 719-538-4095 Colorado Springs Private 18R Fees: $110-$135 Opened: 1973 Designer: Pete Dye 9 (31-P) Desert Hawk at Pueblo West 719-547-2280 Pueblo West Public 18R Fees: $28-$30 Opened: 1972 Designer: Johnny Bulla 10 (31-V) Eads Golf Course Public 9R No Phone Eads Opened: 1960 Designer: Mike Hines Fees: 5-$5 Eisenhower Golf Club 11 (27-O) 719-333-2606 Colorado Springs Military 36R Fees: $29-$65 Opened: 1963 Designer: R.T. Jones, F. Hummel 12 (32-O) Elmwood Golf Course Public 27R 719-561-4946 Pueblo Opened: 1932 Designer: WPA Project Fees: $28-$34 Flying Horse, The Club at 13 (27-P) Private 18R 719-487-2620 Colorado Springs Opened: 2005 Designer: Tom Weiskopf Fees: $80-$80 Hollydot Golf Course 14 (34-O) 719-676-3341 Colorado City Public 18R; 9R Fees: $19-$26 Opened: 1974 Designer: Frank Hummel 15 (27-T) Hugo Golf Club Public 9R No Phone Hugo Opened: 1898 Designer: Unknown Fees: $5-$5 King's Deer Golf Club 16 (27-P) 719-559-4500 Monument Semi-Private 18R Opened: 1999 Designer: Redstone G.S. Fees: $52-$62 Kissing Camels at Garden of the Gods 17 (28-O) 719-636-2520 Colorado Springs Private 27R Fees: $95-$127 Opened: 1960 Designer: P. Maxwell/M. Raithert 18 (33-T) La Junta Golf Club 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 21 (29-P) Patty Jewett Golf Course 719-385-6934 Colorado Springs Public 27R Fees: $29-$31 Opened: 1898 Designer: Willie Campbell 22 (27-O) Pine Creek Golf Club Public 18R 719-594-9999 Colorado Springs Fees: $39-$69 Opened: 1988 Designer: Dick Phelps Pueblo Country Club 23 (31-P) 719-542-2941 Pueblo Private 18R Fees: $35-$40 Opened: 1903 Designer: Henry Hughes 24 (32-S) Rocky Ford Country Club 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

6 (36-L) Cattails Golf Club 719-589-9515 Alamosa Public 18R Opened: 1992 Designer: Dick Phelps Fees: $40-$40 Challenger Golf Course 7 (34-M) 719-256-4856 Crestone Public 9E Fees: $20-$20 Opened: 1974 Designer: Jim Barnes 8 (28-K) Collegiate Peaks Golf Course 719-395-8189 Buena Vista Public 9R Fees: $28-$28 Opened: 1978 Designer: Phelps/Brauer 9 (25-J) Copper Creek Golf Club Resort 18R 970-968-3333 Copper Mountain Opened: 1980 Designer: Pete & Perry Dye Fees: $29-$72 Cordillera, Club at 10 (25-H) 970-926-5100 Edwards Private 54R, 9R Fees: $250-$250 Opened: 1994 Designer: Hale Irwin 11 (25-I) Country Club of The Rockies Private 18R 970-926-3021 Edwards Opened: 1984 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Fees: $90-$135 Crested Butte, The Club at 12 (28-H) Semi-Private 18R 970-349-8603 Crested Butte Opened: 1984 Designer: Robert T. Jones; Jr. Fees: $75-$149 Dos Rios Golf Club 13 (31-H) 970-641-1482 Gunnison Semi-Private 18R Fees: $55-$70 Opened: 1964 Designer: J. Cochran/D. Phelps 14 (25-H) Eagle Ranch Golf Course Public 18R 970-328-2882 Eagle Opened: 2001 Designer: Palmer/Seay Fees: $63-$99 Eagle Springs Golf Club 15 (24-H) 970-926-4404 Wolcott Private 18R Opened: 1995 Designer: Morrish/Weiskopf Fees: N/A Eagle Vail Golf Club 16 (25-I) 970-949-5267 Avon Public 18R Fees: $50-$105 Opened: 1974 Designer: Devlin/VonHagge 17 (21-M) Estes Park Golf Course Public 18R 970-586-8146 Estes Park Fees: $39-$51 Designer: Hughes/D. Phelps Opened: 1957 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 20 (25-H) Frost Creek 970-328-2326 Eagle Private 18R Fees: N/A Opened: 2007 Designer: Tom Weiskopf 21 (24-G) Glenwood Springs Golf Club Public 9R 970-945-7086 Glenwood Springs Fees: $15-$37 Opened: 1953 Designer: Henry Hughes Golf Granby Ranch 22 (22-L) 970-887-2709 Granby Public 18R Fees: $40-$95 Opened: 2001 Designer: Mike Asmundson 23 (22-K) Grand Elk Golf Club 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

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

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Fitness

Top Ten things you shouldn’t do this winter!

By Dee Tidwell DIVOT Contributing Writer

Well, here we are again, at the end of another golf season. Did the work you did during the fall winter and spring this year help or hurt you? Seriously…how did you do?

Did you: 1. Break 80?

2. Lower your handicap?

3. Play without pain?

4. Increase you driving distance?

5. Not improve…again?

Again, the question is, did you perform and accomplish the goals you set out for this golfing season?

If your answer is no, then you probably think it’s because of the new club(s) you bought, or because you didn’t take enough lessons, or maybe because you didn’t practice enough?

How about this, dare I say it wasn’t any of the those! For most golfers it’s simply because there was very little “off season’”preparation! Come March, you cant expect to go out and play well and score well without proper off season

preparation.

So, let’s work on ten things you SHOULDN’T do over the fall, winter and spring season in preparation for next year.

Do Not...

1. Be LAZY!

I mean seriously! General fitness, function and performance in life (not just golf) is important to the longevity of your life and physical “prowess.” If you’re like me and expect to be active… then you can’t be lazy!

Recent studies show that between the ages of 65 and 89, explosive lower limb extensor power (part of the golf swing) declines at 3.5% per year. Another study

by Bonnefoy et all. 1998, showed that maximal anaerobic power declines 8.3% per decade from age 20 to 70. That’s a 59% total loss in fifty years!

2. Stop Stretching

Everyday I deal with clients who have pain because of immobility (joints) and inflexibility (muscles) and what do you think it mostly comes from? WORK! That’s right, the seated workplace is the

number one workplace position and combined with “texting neck” can wreak havoc on the body! So, if you want to remain “able bodied”, do your daily stretches! Flexibility can help your golf game; you’ll have better posture, increased range of motion, a higher club head speed, you’ll hit it further, it will help lower your score, and most importantly, help keep you form getting injured!

My Recommendation, hire a TPI certified professional to create a specific stretching program for you during the off season. Go to mytpi.com and search for “find a fitness pro,” or contact myself.

3. Stop Strength Training

Studies have shown that a regular weight training program can grow muscle tissue, strengthen ligaments and tendons.

Without a good weight training program, there is no way for you to maintain the levels of functionality that golf requires including squatting, lunging, pushing, pulling, bending, rotating and walking.

My challenge to you, get a golf fitness exercise program that will make you better at all of the “innate, highly functional” movements! If you do, not only will you be better at golf, but better at life.

4. Stop Practicing

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

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It still makes me laugh how the majority of golfers take the winter off from practice and training and expect to go out in the spring and play the way they did in late summer! Do you think PGA tour pros take the winter off and expect to start in January with a bang and win tournaments right off the bat? NO. You should not go all winter without practicing! This is an ideal time, along with your conditioning program, to make changes to your game! This is a good time to meet with your golf professional and get a plan and practice at it till spring rolls around.

5. Stop Seeing Your Golf Pro

This ties into #4 above. Plain and simple, see your instructor at least once a month and have them create a plan that you can stick to that will lead to your success.

6. Forget to Get a Massage

Because golf is such a one-sided stressful sport, you undoubtedly have asymmetry in your body. Your muscular system can be tight on one side and loose on the other… your muscles need some “lovin” for gosh sakes! Massages will help relieve stress; get rid of accumulated toxins; promote better blood flow; help your lymph system (which

helps fight infections); help you relax; help promote mobility of the joints and flexibility of the muscles; and don’t forget that it just feels good.

7. Forget to See Your Chiropractor

As much as golf is stressful to one side of your body muscularly, it is also stressful on your skeletal system and spine. Therefore you should visit your chiropractor at least once every quarter just to make sure that your neurological system is working optimally. Don’t forget that your neurological system controls every function of your body, so it is essential that it is functioning at its full capacity.

8. Stop Eating Right

Here’s when I beg… PLEASE, PLEASE eat as much organic food as you can!

Commercially raised and produced food has shown in research to be a MAJOR cause of disease. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard, “but Dee, it costs so much more.” First of all, no it doesn’t.

If you compare prices, they are similar for the same food products. Secondly, WHO CARES! Isn’t your health more important than anything? If you need to sacrifice, do it somewhere else Do not rob yourself or your family of the best nutrition you can buy. So, again, PLEASE go and support organic food growers by purchasing their products.

9. Forget to Manage Your Stress

This one is easy, do something everyday that will allow you to ‘download” the stressors of the world. Take a walk, take a nap, exercise, play with your kids, play like a kid, eat organic food, and manage your time well.

10. Forget to see a Qualified TPI Fitness Professional

Just like you would hire a professional plumber or car technician to address your specific issues, you should hire a professional to fix your body issues! You must seek those who are most qualified to do this work for you. Do not go to just your average personal trainer!

So if you have a desire to be a better golfer, follow these “Top Ten things you Shouldn’t do This winter,” not only will you enjoy a better game come spring, but all other parts of your life will improve as well! Enjoy! D

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Feature

Four Betting Games To Spice Up Your Round

By James McAfee DIVOT Contributing Writer

Betting on the golf course has always been popular, even back in the 1700s. It can definitely add a little excitement, allowing the winners to get bragging rights and a little extra money. It might involve you playing against other golfers on an individual basis or as part of a team. Of course, handicaps enter into the mix. Here are a few of the many variations of games that you can select from.

Nassau

My earliest memory where bets were involved was in the traditional game of Nassau, named for Nassau Country Club in Long Island. Participants match scores on each hole, usually in a match play format, for a set amount of money. At an event in Snyder during my college days, I was paired against New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath for nine holes. The bet was $5, my limit since I was in college.

I got off to an early 2 up advantage. Namath decided to press, starting a new bet. I then found myself 4 up and 2 up, going to our last hole when he called for a double press.

If he won that hole, no money would exchange hands. However, my birdie resulted in me winning $20. This game can be played with two players on each side, using the best score or net score if handicaps are involved. The game usually calls for bets on the front, back and overall. It can be played at stroke play and along with other formats, Since it was likely started in Las Vegas where the bets can be large, a partnership game counting both scores can

become interesting. A set amount of money is bet for each point. If both players make par 4s, then their score is 44. If one gets a birdie, the score is 34, If one gets a bogey, the score is 54, switching the order. Yes, a difference of 20!

So be careful.

Skins

Skins is a game where you win money by having the best score on a hole. It can involve just your group or even more in a bigger tournament. Each player puts an amount into the pool that is shared by winners or a set amount is paid for each skin. Sometimes there will be gross and net pot separately. Skin games can involve some big pots if it is decided that low score ties carrie over to the next hole.

Greenies

Greenies is a game where points are awarded to the player who is closest to the hole on the par-3 holes (greenie) and is usually played at the same time as skins. Points

can also be awarded for saving par from bunker (sandy), after hitting a tree (barky), from water (fishy) from off the green (chippy), from a spot longer than the length of the flagstick (poley).

The quota system sets a goal for each players depending on his or her handicap. For example, a 20-handicapper’s quota would be 16 while a 10-handicapper’s quota would be 26. One point is awarded for a bogey, two for a par, four for a birdie and six for an eagle. The player with the most plus points or the least negative points collects.

Wolf

Wolf is a team game where partners can change on each hole. A hitting order is established for the group. The player who hits first is called the wolf. The second player hits his tee shot and can be selected as the wolf’s partner before the others tee off. This process cycles through for every tee shot. Once a player hits, the wolf can not go back and pick a previous player as a partner. If he doesn’t pick any of the others, he becomes the “lone wolf” and must beat all the others on that hole, winning all bets. The only time I ever selected that option was on a par-3 where I hit it up close and the others were in trouble. I missed the putt and one of the other players got up and down for a birdie. Yes, a mistake on my part.

James McAfee is a freelance golf and travel writer based in Plano, TX, who has extensive experience both as a writer and editor for Golf Shop Operations and Golf Digest in the 1970s. He then was executive director of the Northern Texas PGA for 18 years. D

bet365 announced as an Official Betting Operator of the PGA TOUR through 2024 bet365 becomes TOUR’s first international OBO outside of North America

The PGA TOUR and bet365 announced a three-year content and marketing agreement through 2024 naming bet365 as an Official Betting Operator of the PGA TOUR. bet365 becomes the TOUR’s first OBO outside of North America with territories including the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia in addition to Canada.

In the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia, bet365 will serve as the exclusive source for odds on the leaderboard and player pages on PGATOUR.COM and on TOURCast, the TOUR’s award-winning platform that allows fans to follow every shot from each group with a 3D rendering of the golf course. bet365 will further activate the relationship by having a brand presence across PGA TOUR media properties including on international market inventory on PGA TOUR.com, managed by Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) under their strategic partnership with the TOUR, as well as on WBD platforms such

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"We are excited to work with bet365 to expand the TOUR’s sports betting initiatives outside of North America," said Scott Warfield, Vice President of Gaming at the PGA TOUR. "bet365 was the first operator to integrate the TOUR’s official in-play betting product and they are poised for tremendous growth being on the forefront of in-play sports betting in golf. The TOUR continues to look for opportunities to innovate in new areas with a goal of engaging with fans.

As part of the TOUR’s Official Betting Operator program, bet365 will have rights in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and Canada to use PGA TOUR marks, rights to advertise within TOUR media and TOUR partner platforms.

A spokesperson for bet365 said, “The bet365 group are delighted to be working with one of the most iconic brands in global sport. Throughout this partnership

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with PGA TOUR, bet365 will strive to continue delivering a market leading inplay experience to our golf customers, both across our global sites and the PGA Tour platforms.”

Additionally, bet365 was the first sports betting operator to integrate the IMG ARENA Golf Event Centre product, which is an unparalleled, front-end sports betting solution, designed to revolutionize the golf betting experience by enabling interactive in-play betting on the sport. Created in association with the world’s leading golf tours, the Golf Event Centre is a real-time experience for golf fans and bettors. The industry-first product is the only place to find fast, comprehensive, shot by shot data and markets, live streaming which is purpose-built for in-play betting, and interactive course visualizations. The Golf Event Centre is available to sports betting operators worldwide where betting is legal.

Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that overturned the Professional

and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018, the PGA TOUR instituted a robust integrity program in collaboration with Genius Sports and later that year announced a global partnership with IMG ARENA to license its official, live scoring data to betting operators around the world. The PGA TOUR is a platinum member of the National Council on Problem Gambling and is aligned with the American Gaming Association (AGA) as a Have A Game Plan®. Bet Responsibly public service campaign partner to educate golf fans on responsible sports betting.

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Colorado’s Matt Schalk Wins 2022 Senior PGA Professional Championship Matt Schalk, PGA Director of Golf at Colorado National Golf Club, knew nasty weather would play a factor in Sunday’s final round at the 2022 Senior PGA Professional Championship. After his Saturday round, he said he’d assess the conditions Sunday morning and come up with a number to aim for.

“I thought 76 would be my number,” Schalk said. “I thought if I could shoot a couple over on each side, maybe battle to that, that would be the number.”

Schalk, representing the Colorado Section, did one stroke better. His three-over-par 75 put him at 10-over par 278, good enough to claim his first 2022 Senior PGA Championship title and the Leo Fraser Trophy.

Steve Schneiter, an Assistant PGA Professional at Schneiter’s Pebblebrook in Sandy, Utah, placed second at 8under par 280 after firing a 5-over par 77 in the final round.

A four-way tie for third place at 7-under par led to a playoff to determine the top five.

The playoff featured Alan Morin, an Assistant Professional at The Club at Ibis in West Palm Beach, Florida, who had a final round 2-over-par 72; Cameron Doan, the Director of Golf at Preston Trail Golf Club in Dallas, Texas, also with a 2-over-par 72; Alan Sorensen, the General Manager at Buena Vista Golf Course in Taft, California (7-over-par 79); and Todd Bailey, the Head Professional at Lake Forest Yacht & Country Club in Daphne, Alabama (even par 72). Bailey was the first eliminated from the playoff.

After calm conditions and scores in the 60s during the first three rounds of the championship, Sunday’s final round

featured gusty winds and rain at Twin Warriors Golf Club.

“It definitely felt like it was a good 25-30 mph steady with gusts going,” Schalk said. “I had my ball blowing around on a green when I was walking up to it. You never could quite get comfortable out there, but everybody had it.

I went into it trying to not make doubles. Pars were like birdies. I just tried to make bogeys and understand that it wasn’t the end of the world if you made one, because you knew everyone was going to be making them, too.”

Schalk opened slowly, bogeying four of his first six holes.

He picked up a birdie on No. 7 then settled in on the back nine, adding a birdie on No.12 and saving par six times.

“It was definitely the most difficult conditions I’ve ever played in,” he said. “No. 1 was our downward hole right

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off the bat. Then you have two back-to-back holes which are really tough. Those were a challenge to get through. I had a couple good birdie opportunities on the front nine, 4 especially, and just didn’t capitalize on those. That’s the way it goes. Then on the back nine, I had some great birdie chances coming in. Had great birdie chances on 15, 16, 17 even 14. I definitely settled in.”

Schalk will lead a contingent of 35 Senior PGA Club Professionals into the 2023 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, May 25-28, at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas, the first major championship to be contested at the new home of the PGA of America. The top eight finishers, Schalk, Schneiter, Bailey, Morin, Doan, Sorensen, Mitchum, Gaffney, also automatically qualified for next year’s Senior PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, October 24-29, 2023.

“I’m ecstatic,” Schalk said of what lies ahead. “Coming into the week, getting into the Senior PGA Championship in Frisco was my goal. Even going into today, even though I was in a good spot (tied for second), I wanted to try to make sure I could get into the Senior PGA. I didn’t think about winning the tournament until I got to the 17 tee and was able to see the scoreboard. I knew I had some shots to play with coming in. Just needed to be smart. Now I’m so excited to be the Senior PGA Professional champion and everything that comes with it.”

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“This book is a masterpiece follow-up to Percy Boomer’s original book.

More on Learning Golf captures the simplicity of Percy’s book, On Learning Golf. Golf is a feel game and John and Paul capture Percy’s thoughts on what fundamentals to focus to create that feel. This book is a MUST read for all golfers wanting to get better.”

Dr. Jim Suttie, PGA teaching Professional, Golf Magazine World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame, Golf Digest Top 50 Teachers, Illinois Golf Hall of Fame

“What this book’s authors did was more than just refresh and translate Boomer's original work, they rescued it for golfers of a different century.

They added the user manual that modern Boomer readers need—the handson, how-to specifics—so you can Boom It Like Boomer.”

Gary VanSickle, Award Winning, 40-Year Golf Writer; Sports Illustrated (1996-2016); Past President, Golf Writers Association of America

“While I no longer compete at the world championship and Olympic levels, the system of connected fundamentals in More On Learning Golf has me playing my best golf ever and happily swinging like a pro. You will enjoy and learn a lot by reading this book.”

Chris Marlowe; professional basketball and Olympic volleyball sportscaster; 1984 US Olympic volleyball team captain and gold medalist

“More On Learning Golf carries (and dare I say, improves) the words and wisdom of Percy Boomer into the 21st century and no doubt beyond. This book will help a high-handicap beginner through to the battle-hardened Tour pro. The authors have simply made a timeless classic even greater.”

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Why mental skills training for sports?

The mental game is what separates the good players from the great players. So, anything I can do to get that mental edge to help me stay my best, I'm gonna try and do it. — Aaron Judge

By Jonathan Hensey MS Education & MS Sports Psychology DIVOT Contributing Writer

Combining mental skills training with motor skills training for sports will improve the performance of the athlete.

Research has shown that visualization training with motor skills training has produced better approach shots for beginner golfers. Thus, a blend of mental and physical skills training helps athletes achieve greater abilities in the same time an equivalent athlete with technique only training. Furthermore, improving physical performance requires the intentional training of mental skills.

During the cognitive phase of learning a new motor skill, the mind is active in guiding physical movements and regular feedback is needed to ensure proper execution. The performance of motor skills is developing thus performance errors are broad. This broad range of errors can be compounded by searching for different answer to developing the ability rather than committing to the fun-

damental needs. In golf, the grip, aim, alignment, stance, and balance are often overlooked because there are thousands of YouTube videos on how to swing a golf club.

However, the fundamental skills are essential to executing a golf swing.

When a golfer does commit to developing skills and improves the pattern of shots, they begin to transition into the associative phase. This stage is characterized by learning how the skill can be applied in a game situation, less conscious thought, and a specific mistake pattern. Practicing to perform becomes vital at this stage because technical thoughts can restrict movement and foster faults. Awareness and confidence in skills starts to emerge. Unfortunately, this is the peak stage for many athletes.

The autonomous phase has a free-flowing nature. The mind, body, and emotions of the golfer have little to no tension. The golfer can execute shots on demand with minimal dispersion in most situations. Skills are being refined and decision-making is characterized by unwavering confidence.

Each golfer requires different mental skill to achieve

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their goals, so coaching specific and personalized mental skills is an essential component. Cognitive coaches identify need and guides mental skills training to satisfy those needs.

Visualization was an example in this article, but different skills are needed to cope with moments of fear, anxiety, arousal, and stress. Research has shown that learning about mental skills creates knowledge, but personalized training can reduce the time used in trial-and-error efforts.

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Lavisse, D., Deviterne, D., & Perrin, P. (2000). Mental processing in motor skill acquisition by young subjects. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 31(3), 364–375.

Lindsey Hamilton, Christian A. J. Smith & Zach E. Brandon (2020) Representing the Psychological Demands of Sport: A Constraints-Led Approach to Mental Skills Training, Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 11:2, 129-137, DOI: 10.1080/21520704.2020.1729913

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PULLING THE PLUG

Jerry Walters

After a quarter century of broadcasting on commercial radio, Jerry Walters and his award winning golf talk radio show, In The Fairway, are pulling the plug. Over the time, Walters has hosted the longest running golf talk show on a variety of stations with a multitude of partners along the way.

The sometimes irreverent Walters has interviewed some of the biggest names in golf during his morning weekend time slot.

Don’t worry, Walters and his current

partner, Mike Castorino, won’t be completely absent from the airwaves. They are moving their wit, humor and depth to a weekly podcast under the same name, In The Fairway. When asked about the move, Walters said, “with a podcast, your interview time isn’t dictated by a time clock to 10-12 minutes in order to take a commercial break. A time clock is a thing of the past. When we have an entertaining guest such as Kevin Kisner’s caddy, each story leads to another round of laughter, memories and insight. Also, unlike a regular time slot on a radio station, interviews can be recorded in advance according to the time restrictions of the guest.” The content of the podcast will be similar to the long-running radio show with guests from the world of golf but with more features and chatter about current golf events.

Walters and In The Fairway and have won a number of awards including Media Person of the Year from the Colorado PGA twice, Media Person of the Year from the Colorado Golf Association twice, the Ralph Moore Media Award from the Colorado

Open and the Distinguished Service Award from the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame.

In The Fairway podcast can be found on Apple, Spotify and Buzzsprout every week.

Their guests so far this season include, Duane Bock (Kevin Kisner’s caddy immediately following the Presidents Cup), Billy

Spencer (Sungjae Im’s caddy), Damon Hack from Golf Channel, Anirban Lahiri, currently playing on the LIV Tour, Colin Byrne (Louie Oosthuizen’s caddy), Jill McGill, winner of the US Senior Women’s Open, and John Wood, former caddy turned broadcaster. D

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It’s no longer one of the golf travel world’s best-kept secrets. Mesquite, Nevada is now one of golf’s best playgrounds.

A quick glance through the website at GolfMesquiteNevada.com is evidence enough that the game of golf is the heartbeat of Mesquite’s economy and in a very real sense, its identity. The Golf Mesquite Nevada marketing co-op has been defining the Mesquite golf experience for well over a decade and as the golf courses in the area have changed so has Mesquite, Nevada.

“We realized from the very beginning our golf course partner’s marketing goals would be an ever-evolving aspect of our growth,” said Cody Law, the executive director of the Golf Mesquite Nevada. “We are happy to offer golf courses that are at the forefront of the golf vacation market.

We hope the different designs and playing experiences of Mesquite’s courses continue to attract golfers from all over the nation, well into the future.”

From the time Arnold Palmer first walked the land that would become the Oasis Golf Club to the most recent addition of the Conestoga Golf Club, the uniqueness of the Golf Mesquite Nevada course menu has helped this little corner of the southwest find its place in the golf travel world.

Salt Lake City, Utah’s Deseret News sportswriter Dick Harmon said, “Mesquite’s location is the perfect golf destination, close to Salt Lake City and Las Vegas and drivable from Colorado and California too. I love taking a winter break and spending four days in Mesquite with my wife and friends.

There is plenty to do and the food choices are outstanding bargains.”

The Oasis Golf Club provides a golf experience worthy of the “King” for its members and guests. Originally known as the

Oasis, the Palmer course, for many, is one of Palmer’s top 10 designs. What is now the back nine holes of the Canyons (formally known as the Vistas 9) at Oasis Golf Club, opened its lush fairways in February 1995. With the addition of the Canyons’ front nine holes in 2005, the club became the only 36-hole facility in Mesquite.

Oasis Golf Club Head Professional Adam Schwartz adds, “With mild winter temperatures, Mesquite’s small-town warmth attracts golfers from across the country.

Mesquite is an amazing stay-and-play hub for a golf experience to fit any budget.”

As if that isn’t enough, the home-awayfrom-home comfort of Mesquite’s resorts, the sparkling water of their pools, the Vegas-style entertainment, and the variety of dining options have visitors posting their

every move on social media, to the envy of those they left behind.

Golf Mesquite Nevada Course Partners: Conestoga Golf Club Conestoga is artfully woven within the character and contours of Mesquite's spectacular landforms. Undulating through canyons with gentle elevations, rugged rock, and tranquil water elements, the masterful design and creativity provide an isolated golfing experience. Whether a novice or avid player, everyone enjoys the dramatic beauty the course showcases as it roams through the heart of the Mesquite community. Golf Magazine has rated Conestoga as one of the top five golf courses in Story continued on the next page

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Nevada.

Coyote Springs Golf Club Coyote Springs is one of the best Jack Nicklaus signature courses in the game today. Eleven lakes come into play on the golf course many consider to be one of Jack Nicklaus’ finest desert creations. This Jack Nicklaus Signature design is an excellent challenge of golf at any distance. Set in the

rolling Nevada desert, the course is a scenic wonder. Wide fairways, challenging greens, and country club service make Coyote Springs a must-play on any Golf Mesquite Nevada itinerary. The course is the ultimate golf challenge from the tips at 7,471 yards but with four sets of tee boxes, the course can also play 5,349 yards from the forward tees. The course has been recognized on the “Best of” list by many national golf publications including Golf Digest, Golf, Links, and Travel & Leisure Golf.

The Oasis Golf Club The subtle contrasts which both the Palmer and Canyons offer make it hard to decipher which is a golfer’s favorite. The Canyons course is rated as the tougher course however the Palmer’s six elevated tee boxes, over 100 feet in elevation drop, stand out to players of all skill levels. Mentally, both courses incorporate risk/reward opportunities whether a player is long off the tee or consistently straight off the tee box.

The Canyons is molded perfectly to its natural setting offering a wide variety of challenging holes and elevated tee boxes. The generous fairways and smooth Bermuda greens make the course player-friendly and a refreshing change of pace. The Canyons is player friendly at 6,400 yards from the tips and good scores are in the offering if shots are placed in well-defined landing areas. Risk/reward opportunities present themselves on both the outward and inward nines.

The Palmer Course offers lush fairways cradled in isolated canyons, a box canyon enshrining a large green, four unique signature holes, elevated tees and numerous hazards created by Mother Nature. The Palmer Course played host to the Golf Channel’s Big Break Mesquite show and has been ranked as “One of the Best You Can Play.”

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Falcon Ridge is a 6,550-yard, par 71 rolling layout with spectacular elevation changes, numerous water features, and high mesa views. Scoring opportunities come fast on the opening nine holes before the course stretches out and more strategic golf shots are required on the inward nine. The golf course sits high on the cliffs of Mesquite and flows through the hills and canyons providing one of the most picturesque golf venues in all of Mesquite golf.” D

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