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
Final-round 68 gives Coloradan Hailey Schalk sixth-place finish at Arizona Silver Belle by Gary Baines Hailey Schalk of Erie shot one of the best scores of the final round and finished third in the 15-16 age group and sixth overall out of 96 players on Sunday in the Joanne Winter Arizona Silver Belle Championship at Longbow … 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
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
Janene Guzowski ‘the right person at the right time’ to be CGA president; she’s one of a growing number of women in leadership roles in Colorado golf by Gary Baines When it comes to women assuming major leadership roles in Colorado golf organizations — ones traditionally held by men — the last five years have … Read more
Connection with players sets Topliff Award winner Monty Montgomery apart by Gary Baines Monty Montgomery was put to the test right off the bat when he became a rules official. The first ruling he made in the first tournament he ever worked is one he won’t soon forget. It came at the boys 4A state high … Read more
Golf community bids fond — and funny — farewell to CGA staffers Brown, Robinson, Bley by Gary Baines From a hilarious send-off serenade by co-worker Ryan Smith — a parody sung to the tune of Barry Manilow’s “Mandy” — to a part tribute/part roast by other fellow CGA staffers, to a heartfelt toast from boss Ed … Read more
Invaluable staffer Gerry Brown retiring after 26 years at the CGA by Gary Baines CGA executive director Ed Mate had to chuckle at the fitting symmetry of it all. When Gerry Brown was hired at the CGA in 1992, he was asked to do the wiring for the first computer network at the association offices, though … 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
