Colorado Golf Association News

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

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DEAR MOLLY

I love match play but I absolutely hate the “wheel” method of allocating who gets how many strokes. I feel like I’m never getting strokes on the right holes and always giving them on the wrong holes....

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Confidence 'Sky High'

Can Wyndham Clark continue red-hot streak at British Open? Denver native has posted 6 straight top-13 finishes — with 2 wins — and he placed 4th at this major last year

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It's Go Time

Vision for expansive Bluebird Club in southern Aurora taking shape; dirt-moving on invitation-only facility founded by Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Pat Hamill set to begin next month, with opening...

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Looking Ahead

After edging Americans at Arnold Palmer Cup on Sunday in Ireland, International squad will be looking for unprecedented third straight win when Cherry Hills hosts Ryder Cup-like event for top college...

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Field Takes Shape

Junior standout Miles Kuhl of Boulder and 2025 Colorado Open champ Jim Knous among the players with strong local ties set to tee it up in Blue Championship Korn Ferry Tour event at TPC Colorado

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Among the Best

Colorado courses that have opened in 21st century are featured prominently in recent national rankings

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FAB 5: Foibles of Match Play

Here’s how competitive match play is unlike every other form of golf.

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Mile High Hopes

PGA Tour formally acknowledges the Denver market is being considered for one of its ‘Championship Series’ events starting in 2028

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Best Ever

With recent tear by Wyndham Clark, it’s time to re-rank the most accomplished tournament golfers of all time with Colorado roots

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Mile High Success Story

Refresher on Wyndham Clark’s stellar career in Colorado as the Denver native wins his second U.S. Open

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Multimillion Dollar Question

Could TPC Colorado, host of a Korn Ferry Tour event since 2019, become site of a future PGA Tour event? There have been discussions

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Close to Unmatched

Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Larry McAtee, who co-ruled the state’s amateur golf ranks (with CU teammate Hale Irwin) in the mid-1960s, passes away at age 82

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One Last -- and Large -- Hurdle

18 more players with strong Colorado ties set to tee it up in U.S. Open final qualifying on June 8; among those is Collin Engelhardt, who recently shot a 59 at Pradera

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$200,000 On the Line

2-time champ Becca Huffer of Monument returns in hopes of making another run at title in Inspirato Colorado Women’s Open

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Junior Achievement

In same month Denver native Wyndham Clark returned to the winner’s circle on PGA Tour, the Colorado-based AJGA event that bears his name earned a ‘Game Changer Award’; 2026 edition of The Wyndham...

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Gearing Up

First 18-hole rounds played at Rodeo Dunes; general public play set to start on May 1, 2027, with $350 green fee planned; work on second 18-hole course, putting course, short course beginning

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Last-Minute Deal

A year after Inspirato opted out as title sponsor of the Colorado Open championships, it’s returning — under new ownership and management — in that same role for 2026

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Slow Play Stresses Me Out

DEAR MOLLY

My cart mate struggled all day, losing balls and even once waiting for a ruling. The other twosome began moving ahead which made me even more stressed! What are the expectations?

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Positive Trend

CU men earn NCAA regional team berth for third time in the last four years as they’ll tee it up in Bryan, Texas

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Regionally Speaking

CU women will send a full team to NCAA Div. I Regionals for first time since 2018; DU women see their 23-year regional-berth streak snapped; Eva Pett, who grew up in Denver, qualifies as individual

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NCAA Regional Qualifiers

Host CSU Pueblo & Colorado Christian women named to field for NCAA Div. II West Regional at Pueblo CC; earning men’s DII regional berths are CSU Pueblo, Colorado Mesa and CO Christian

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Teeing It Up for Real

CGA championship/USGA qualifying schedule starts with a flurry over the next 3 weeks

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FAB 5: Cancer Prevention Strategies

Coloradans know to use hats, sunglasses and sunscreen, but Dr. Elisa Kapler, a dermatologist with Kaiser Permanente, has some surprising tips for the course.

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Calling It A Career

Joe McCleary finds fulfillment in diverse and accomplished career in Colorado golf; former CGA president retired this month after 7 years on association’s staff

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Spring-ing Ahead

After wrapping up a regular season that began more than 7 months ago, stakes set to go up as local college golf teams gear up for conference and NCAA tourneys

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Wyndham Clark (left) and Kevin Stadler chatted briefly prior to the 2024 Masters. The two are the most recent golfers with strong Colorado ties to compete in the tournament.

The Few, the Proud

With Wyndham Clark set to tee it up at Augusta National again, it’s worth noting that only 25 players who have lived in Colorado have ever competed at the Masters; here’s the rundown

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DEAR MOLLY

I was told I’m supposed to “protect the field” when I have someone else’s scorecard. What exactly does that mean?

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Owning His New Role

Saddleback’s Whitey O’Malley brings down-to-earth, pragmatic approach to new role as president of National Golf Course Owners Association 

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Far From the Norm

After a near-record warm and dry winter — and a very high amount of ‘off-season’ play — it’s not business as usual for Colorado golf courses

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Doubling Up

Lakewood Country Club, site of many historic events in Colorado golf, set to host both Colorado Golf Hall of Fame tournament and induction dinner — on May

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FAB 5: Hot Stuff for the 2026 Season

That early March snowfall on the Front Range closed courses but sent bargain-hunting, trend-tracking golfers to the Colorado Golf Expo. Here are five of th

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Next-Best Again

Strong closing round gives Timbre Shehee of Mead another runner-up finish in her final season at UNC; DU’s Zander Grant places career-best 5th in Arizona

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Switching Things Up

Denver native Wyndham Clark, who has struggled in his quest to regain peak form, parts ways with longtime caddie John Ellis

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Exit Strategy

Mike Zaremba of Pueblo West — the first player to complete a sweep of the Colorado Open and Colorado Senior Open titles — set to call it a career after 50

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Making Headway

Against strong field, CU’s Ty Holbrook and Hunter Swanson notch top-10 finishes as Buffs come on strong in final round for another top-3 showing; meanwhile

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History in the Making

In honor of 2027 Arnold Palmer Cup coming to Cherry Hills, we note all the World Golf Hall of Famers who have won significant tournaments in Colorado — and

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