Colorado Golf Association News

Tournament recaps, player spotlights, tips, and stories from across Colorado.

Reaching the Summit

Participants revel in first in-person CGA Women’s Golf Summit since 2020; site for event was Denver Botanic Gardens, which has formed a promising

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2023 Episode 2: Commonly Broken Rules

03/01/2023 - Ed and Lewis discuss the 10 most commonly broken rules of golf.

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11TH ANNUAL CADDIE SUMMIT 

The 2023 Caddie Summit was hosted by Denver Country Club and featured presentations and conversations on a variety of topics, including an update on

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Colorado Golf Coalition Advocacy at the State Capitol

With continued guidance and support from lobbyist Jennifer Cassell, advocacy efforts at the Colorado State Capitol on the golf industry’s behalf are in

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Something in the water?

Alyson Bean rallies with final-round 65 to become 2nd DU golfer in last 4 years to claim individual title at Westbrook Invitational; Coloradan Leigha

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On a Roll

Second straight runner-up showing on DP World Tour has former CU golfer Yannik Paul surging up World Golf Rankings By Gary Baines - 2/26/2023 It seems

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Back in the Swing

Sites for 2023 CGA championships will span the state; among stops will be CGA Amateur at new RainDance National; 2 USGA championships and a full schedule

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I Want the Flagstick Out! Is That So Bad?

Dear Molly: COVID ruined everything for those of us who want the flagstick removed when we putt.

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Breaking new ground

Green Valley Ranch Golf Club will soon become the first public course in Colorado to install TrackMan Range technology By Gary Baines - 2/22/2023 Owning

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Solid Showing

Attendance at Colorado Golf Expo the highest since 2019; this month’s show was the first under new owner Kevin Morton By Gary Baines - 2/20/2023 Kevin

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45 apiece

Almost 22 years after Colorado product Hale Irwin first set record for career PGA Tour Champions wins, Bernhard Langer ties his mark By Gary Baines -

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Another Stellar Week

Former CU golfer Yannik Paul records his third top-2 finish on DP World Tour in the last 9+ months By Gary Baines - 2/19/2023 As Yannik Paul’s

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Power Up

Off Season Strength Training Tweaks That Pay Off In-Season By Neil E.

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Let the Show Begin

Pueblo native Kevin Morton eagerly awaits his first Colorado Golf Expo as the show’s owner and operator; new for this year is a 9-hole miniature golf

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bank on it

10th-place showing vs.

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Nearing the end of the line

UCCS will eliminate men’s and women’s golf teams when season ends; alumni of program include 2020 CGA Player of Year Colin Prater By Gary Baines -

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5 Star Through and Through

Expansive new Colorado Golf Hall of Fame Museum at The Broadmoor starting to take shape as organization celebrates 50th anniversary; grand opening

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Molly McMulligan’s Fab 5

REASONS TO TEE IT UP AT THE COLORADO GOLF EXPO by Susan Fornoff Now that the Colorado Golf Expo has moved to the Colorado Convention Center, right there

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On Track(man)

Peak Golf Academy & Peak Golf Training Complex PGA Instructor Mark McCarthy, Peak Golf Academy, demonstrates some of the Peak Golf Training Complex tools

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Recruiting update

Wes Erling of Colorado Springs, a past winner of the JGAC Tour Championship and qualifier for the 2021 U.S.

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Ever so close

Fort Collins resident Sam Saunders, seeking first Korn Ferry Tour (or PGA Tour) win, falls in playoff as Pierceson Coody makes birdie in Panama By Gary

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Golf for him, Golf for her

A tradition that began in the days when men worked and women didn’t holds its ground in today’s Colorado By Susan Fornoff Colin Prater, the CGA’s

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Long and Full Life

Colorado Golf Hall of Famer John Gardner II, a member at Lakewood CC for more than 80 years, passes away at age 97 By Gary Baines - 2/4/2023 John Gardner

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Caddies to College

Colorado-record 11 females among 14 caddies who earn full-tuition and housing Evans Scholarship to CU; 9 from Solich and Broadmoor Caddie & Leadership

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CommonGround Golf Course staying on top of Snow

Daydreaming about warm summer days and playing golf has become the new normal during this bitterly cold winter.

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Acing the Test

Hole-in-one helps Coloradan Brady Duval score another notable junior victory By Gary Baines - 1/29/2023 For the second time in the last two months, Brady

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2023 Episode 1: Changes to the Rules

01/21/2023 - Ed and Lewis discuss some of the 2023 changes, the distance players are hitting the ball, and more!

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Teeing It Up

Number of rounds played in Colorado drops by biggest percentage since 2013, but much of decrease likely weather-related; rounds in Centennial State still

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Molly McMulligan’s Fab 5

STRATEGIES FOR MAKING THE MOST OF COLORADO'S NEW GOLF LOUNGES by Susan Fornoff Maybe you tried Topgolf in the early years and pooh-poohed it.

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Check Your Alignment – Simple Means Consistent

The Local Drive PGA Teaching Professional Michael Pittelli, who teaches at one of Denver’s newest indoor Golf Lounges – The Local Drive – demonstrates a

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Another Accolade

Colorado native Jill McGill earns spot in Sportswomen of Colorado Hall of Fame following her victory at 2022 U.S.

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On Course

Numerous Colorado golf courses make the grade in recent national and international rankings By Gary Baines - 1/20/2023 Many of Colorado’s golf courses

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Taking the Next Step

Colorado native Jennifer Kupcho hopes to build on her breakthrough 3-win season on LPGA Tour By Gary Baines - 1/17/2023 When Jennifer Kupcho won the

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Another Opportunity

Colorado native Gunner Wiebe lands sponsor exemption into The American Express, where he’ll make the fourth PGA Tour start of his career By Gary Baines -

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Spring Forward?

As college golf season will soon resume for local Division I teams, CSU men and Connor Jones look to build on fall success By Gary Baines - 1/13/2023 The

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Where is the Woman of my Golf Dreams?

Dear Molly: My dream is to meet a cool woman who’ll play golf with me.

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