It’s Go Time
Bella Ridge Golf Club in Johnstown, a daily-fee public facility, opens for ‘limited preview play’ on Oct. 6
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Coming to Fruition
Folks at Rodeo Dunes hope prairie links golf, not unlike that at Ballyneal and Sand Hills, will be a ‘Dream’ come true; first course at rural Colorado site just off I-76 nearing completion
Wrapping Things Up
Colorado native Griffin Barela posts his 2nd top-6 showing in the last 3 weeks on PGA Tour Americas; Fort Collins’ Dillon Stewart narrowly misses earning 2026 Korn Ferry Tour card via season-long points
Going Long
Zack Holton, 50-year-old Kelly Rudney claim long drive World Championship titles in Colorado, with Holton winning for third time in LaSalle; overall, longest drives travel 486 yards (men) and 413 (women); Coloradan Monica Lieving runner-up in Women’s Division
Q-School Roundup
2 Colorado natives — Lauren (Lehigh) Dickey and Katherine Hollern — among those who advance from LPGA Pre-Qualifying; former CCU standout Xavier Bighaus breezes through PGA Tour Pre-Qual event
One of the Best
Influential Colorado ‘Golf Professional of the Century’ Vic Kline — who made a considerable impact for Colorado PGA, at Indian Tree and on golf in general in the state — passes away at 90
A Win-Win
CU women end 8-year drought as they claim team title at rain-shortened Ptarmigan Ram Classic, where Coloradan Brenna Higgins posts top-10 individual showing; Colorado Mesa men make it 2 team wins in 2 tournaments
Let It Fly
With long drive World Championships set for Colorado this weekend, can the 500-yard milestone be reached?
In the Mix
2-time CO Women’s Open champ Becca Huffer records best Epson Tour finish in almost 2 years; Kyle Westmoreland notches top-10 on Korn Ferry circuit; Justin Leonard continues hot run on Champions Tour
Starting With Style
Former CU teammates Justin Biwer and Dylan McDermott finish 1-2 in a PGA Tour Q-school ‘Pre-Qualifying’ tourney; Castle Rock’s Collin Engelhardt also advances to ‘First Stage’