Three Colorado layouts among Golf Digest’s top 75 golf courses in U.S. by Gary Baines Just about every major national golf publication does course rankings of one sort or another these days. There are general course rankings — nationally, internationally and by state — as well as ones for modern courses, classic courses, residential courses, resort … Read more
A look at the major happenings upcoming in Colorado golf in 2019 by Gary Baines – 01/03/2019 New year, new big-time events, new rules, new look for old courses and new dates for some mainstays. Such is the outlook as Colorado golf enters 2019 with more than the usual amount of major happenings to look … Read more
Revisiting some of the most notable quotables in Colorado golf in 2018 by Gary Baines Before we bid adieu to 2018, we have one last bit of unfinished business regarding our year-end retrospectives. Yes, it’s time to revisit some of the most memorable, insightful, profound and/or funny quotes of 2018 from the world of Colorado golf. … Read more
The top stories of 2018 in Colorado golf, Part II by Gary Baines Following up from earlier this week, when we started our two-part retrospective on the top Colorado golf-related stories of 2018 (CLICK HERE for the first installment), we continue our countdown with the top dozen stories of the year — in reverse order. And at … Read more
The top stories of 2018 in Colorado golf, Part I by Gary Baines Each year has its own distinctive makeup. That’s true regarding life in general, or in Colorado golf. And so it was in 2018, which is quickly coming to a close. Since 2009, we’ve made it an annual habit to go back through the … Read more
Colorado golf-style gift wishes for the holiday season by Gary Baines ‘Tis that time of year again. Among the long-held traditions of the holiday season for many is giving and receiving gifts. But there are only so many socks, pajamas, ties, pullovers and the like that one can fit in the closet or dresser. Gift cards … Read more
Colorado courses, clubs, businesses receive accolades on national/international best-of lists by Gary Baines (Updated Dec. 6) ‘Tis the season not only for the year-end holidays, but apparently to divvy out national and international recognition in the golf world. Just in the last week or so, there have been honors bestowed for golf courses, private clubs and … Read more
After 3 monumental years in leadership roles with CWGA and CGA, Robinson set to retire by Gary Baines It’s been a quick-moving, eventful last three years in golf administration for Laura Robinson. And, as of the end of this month, the ride will be over for a person who couldn’t have foreseen all the twists and … Read more
Tiger’s 20-year ace drought, which ended last week, dated back to 1998 International at Castle Pines — a hole-in-one that never made TV by Gary Baines Tiger Woods doesn’t have a lot of golf history in Colorado. He’s conducted a junior clinic or two in the state, and he played in the now-defunct International at Castle … Read more
Kupcho named world’s top female amateur of 2018 by Global Golf Post; Moore, Hardy also mentioned among publication’s all-amateur teams by Gary Baines Jennifer Kupcho has roughly six months left in her amateur career — barring the unforeseen — and she hopes to add a few more major accomplishments to her golf resume before she starts … Read more
