Colorado Golf Association News

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

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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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On the Horizon

Notable events and dates that await us in Colorado golf in 2023 By Gary Baines - 1/12/2023 The year 2023 promises to be a big one in Colorado golf —

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Healthy Numbers

CGA-sponsored study sheds new light on golf’s various impacts on physical and mental health The Colorado Golf Association partnered in a study conducted

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Practice Indoors = Better Outdoors

Stick & Feather Golf Lounge Stef Ferguson, LPGA/PGA Lead Instructor for ExperienceGolf, takes her practice indoors this winter to better prepare for her

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The Grinch who Stole Golf

By CGA Executive Director Ed Mate Let me guess…Santa brought you a new driver for Christmas and you already picked up another 10 miles an hour of ball

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‘Labor of Love’

New CGA president Gary Albrecht hopes to build on success of association and its CommonGround Golf Course By Gary Baines - 1/10/2023 If a well-rounded

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Back for More

Hannah House becomes latest USGA Boatwright Intern to land full-time position with CGA; she’ll start as manager of member engagement on Monday By Gary

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Headline-Grabbing

The top dozen Colorado golf stories of 2022 By Gary Baines - 12/28/2022 Let the countdown continue.

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Start the Countdown

Top Colorado golf stories of 2022, Part I By Gary Baines - 12/26/2022 All years, without exception, produce plenty of prospects for “stories of the year”

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‘Bittersweet’ Move

After more than 2 decades of running Colorado (and Denver) Golf Expo, Mark and Lynn Cramer sell show to Colorado native Kevin Morton By Gary Baines -

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Takin’ Care of Business

Dedication is the name of the game for rules official — and retired ICU nurse — Rick Rosemeyer, the latest winner of Jim Topliff Award By Gary Baines -

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Gobs of Gratitude

Colorado golf provides a feast-worthy abundance of reasons to give thanks By Gary Baines - 11/22/2022 The golf season has wrapped up in Colorado — for

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Heritage Golf Group Enters Colorado Market

November 15, 2022 For Immediate Release Denver, CO – November 15, 2022 – Heritage Golf Group, the fastest-growing owner and operator of golf and country

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To the Next Level

Colorado junior players formalize college golf commitments, including more than a few who are NCAA Division I-bound By Gary Baines - 11/11/2022 Junior

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Women’s CGA Players of the Year

Leigha Devine CGA Women’s Player of the Year for second straight season; Marilyn Hardy and Kaylee Chen also earn POY honors; Grace Burke Award winners

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Men’s CGA Players of the Year

After extraordinary year, Connor Jones a shoo-in as CGA Les Fowler Player of the Year; other POY honorees include Chris Thayer, Chris Carlson, David

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26th Western Colorado Golf Foundation Cup Matches

The 2022 Western Colorado Golf Foundation Cup Matches took place at Tiara Rado GC in Grand Junction, CO on Saturday, October 29, 2022.

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Co. Golf Hall of Fame names Award Winners to be honored in 2023

Colorado Golf Hall of Fame names Connor Jones, Jennifer Kupcho, Jill McGill, Matt Schalk and Yannik Paul Golf Persons of the Year, while Madeline Bante

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Colorado Golf Association enters Health/Wellness & Fitness Research Partnership with the Colorado Center for Health and Sports Science

October 26, 2022 For Immediate Release Denver, Colorado The Colorado Golf Association, the premier advocacy and membership organization for amateur

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National Champ

Matt Schalk of Erie becomes 2nd Coloradan in last 15 years to win national Senior PGA Professional Championship; he joins Doug Rohrbaugh, Micah Rudosky

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Sheer Elation

Former CU golfer and current part-time Coloradan Yannik Paul birdies final hole to win on DP World Tour for first time By Gary Baines – 10/23/2022 In

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Distance Control on the Green

Garrett Froggatte (PGA), the Teaching Professional at The Club at Flying Horse in Colorado Springs, give us a great drill using the the proper technique

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USGA Awards 25 First Tee Chapter Grants Around the Country

OCTOBER 13, 2022 | LIBERTY CORNER, N.J.

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BANDON DUNES

Bandon Dunes is true to the spirit of Scotland’s ancient links.

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Delivering in a Big Way

On verge of becoming a father, Colin Prater rallies from 6 back on the final day to win CGA Mid-Amateur at Lakewood CC; Jay Livsey runner-up for 2nd

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Hall Takes Lead at CGA Mid-Amateur Championship

The second round of the 36th CGA Amateur Championship was played on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Lakewood Country Club.

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There's No Place Like Home

A cloud-covered Lakewood Country Club hosted the first of three rounds of the 36th CGA Mid-Amateur Championship on Friday, October 7th, 2022.

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Lakewood Country Club Takes Home Women's Club Team Championship

Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course held the 2022 CGA Women's Club Team Championship, which is the final tournament on the 2022 women's tournament schedule.

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Headed to Kiawah Island Club

Two teams punched their tickets to the 2023 U.S.

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High Honor

2022 3A state champ Madeline Bante becomes first Coloradan since 2015 to earn USGA-AJGA Presidents’ Leadership Award By Gary Baines – 9/16/2022 For the

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Augusta National-Bound

Coloradans Jacob Eagan and Brady Shaw join elite list of local junior golfers who have qualified for Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals that Augusta

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