The Year in Review
Counting down the top stories in Colorado golf for 2019 (Part 1) By Gary Baines - 12/26/2019 There are just a few days remaining in 2019, so there’s no
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Bountiful
Gift wishes for the holiday season, Colorado golf-style By Gary Baines - 12/23/2019 Give and take (or should we say, give and receive?).
Change of Course
2-time CGA Player of the Year Pat Grady stepping down as full-time CU men’s assistant coach By Gary Baines - 12/21/2019 Pat Grady, the only back-to-back
Talking Points
Our list of the most notable quotables in Colorado golf for 2019 By Gary Baines - 12/19/2019 People say the darnedest things.
Another Honor
Applewood GC earns Player Development Award from National Golf Course Owners Association By Gary Baines - 12/17/2019 For the second time in the last
Making a Little History
Coleman becomes first solo female to earn CGA’s Topliff Award for on-course rules officiating By Gary Baines - 12/16/2019 It’s often a pleasant surprise
On a Tear
After going 22 under par for final 3 rounds of Q-school, former Coloradan Whitney finishes third to improve status on 2020 Korn Ferry Tour By Gary Baines
Changes on Horizon
It’s been many years in the making, but World Handicap System set to debut; USGA, CGA take on major educational roles in process By Gary Baines -
Elite Company
Coloradans Hardy, Clearwater among Golf Digest’s ’50 Best Teachers in America’ By Gary Baines - 12/9/2019 Two instructors who reside in Colorado at least
Local Tour Roundup
David Duval and son Brady place 4th, continuing David’s strong run in PNC Father/Son Challenge; Irwins rally to finish 8th; Whitney ends up 2nd on PGA
No One Better
65-65 in final 2 rounds gives Parker’s Shane Bertsch medalist honors at Q-school and earns him 2020 PGA Tour Champions card By Gary Baines - 12/6/2019
They’re Back
After 2-year hiatus, Hale and Steve Irwin set to compete in PNC Father/Son Challenge for 20th time; David Duval and son Brady also in field By Gary
Amateur Standouts
Coloradans Kupcho, Houtsma, Roh selected for All-Amateur teams by Global Golf Post; Kupcho turned pro 6 months ago, not long after winning Augusta
A Year to Remember
Coloradan Charlotte Hillary adds to her stellar run with national sportsmanship award, playing a round with Rickie Fowler, and finishing 12th at Rolex
Being Grateful
2019 provided plenty of Colorado golf-related reasons to give thanks By Gary Baines - 11/27/2019 There are certainly plenty of Colorado golf-related
Mover & A Shaker
Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Robert Kirchner, founder of Colorado Open and general chairman of 1978 U.S.
Year 1 in the Books
Regarding inaugural Irwin Dinner at The Broadmoor, Hale Irwin says, ‘I couldn’t be more proud of this whole affair’; Douglass, Kupcho first Irwin Medal
A First-Year Success
Despite late pro start in 2019, Kupcho finishes 39th on LPGA money list in rookie season By Gary Baines - 11/24/2019 Six months ago, Jennifer Kupcho
Volunteer Extraordinaire
Former CWGA president, longtime Columbine CC member Mary Lee Browne passes away By Gary Baines - 11/22/2019 Mary Lee Browne, a former CWGA president and
Overcoming the First Hurdle
Parker’s Bertsch, former Coloradan Tom Kalinowski advance to final stage of PGA Tour Champions Q-school By Gary Baines - 11/22/2019 Shane Bertsch has
Honoring Colorado’s Best
About 550 people expected to attend inaugural Hale Irwin Dinner and awarding of Irwin Medals to Douglass and Kupcho; site will be The Broadmoor, which
Going Back Home
2-time CGA Match Play runner-up Edens returning to alma mater as assistant coach for CSU men’s golf team By Gary Baines - 11/20/2019 Parker Edens, who
Mid-Season College Wrap-Up
CSU men reach rarefied air of top 10 in national polls after 3-win fall; Colorado-based Division I programs post 6 team and 10 individual victories By
Wrapping It Up in Florida
Coloradan Lanting places 35th at national Assistant PGA Professional Championship; Wiebe finishes 41st By Gary Baines - 11/17/2019 Ben Lanting of
Headed to the Next Level
At least 14 Colorado junior golfers are committed to play for NCAA Division I programs By Gary Baines - 11/15/2019 One way to judge how strong the
Jennifer Kupcho
Inaugural Hale Irwin medal recipient Jennifer Kupcho aspires to become best female golfer to come out of Colorado by Gary Baines It seems like just
Dale Douglass
Douglass became first Colorado-bred player to achieve widespread success at top level of tour golf by Gary Baines Dale Douglass no doubt has seen his
Local Tour Roundup
Former CU golfer Heisele finishes second in Challenge Tour final to regain European Tour card; ex-Air Force Academy golfer Whitney falls in playoff on
‘Kupcho Kountdown’
Coloradan Jennifer Kupcho posts third top-5 finish of rookie LPGA Tour season and easily qualifies for CME Group Tour Championship By Gary Baines -
Major Step
Denver’s Michael Schoolcraft lands spot in Final Stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-school after placing second in Stage 2; former CSU golfer Yates also advances
Hitting the Ground Running
Denver native Hubbard looks determined to make impact in his second go-around on PGA Tour By Gary Baines - 11/7/2019 It was a little more than five
Finishing Strong
CSU men go wire-to-wire in notching third team victory of fall portion of season By Gary Baines - 11/06/2019 It had been nine years since the Colorado
Changes in the Works
CoBank exiting as title sponsor for Colorado Open Championships after 2020 By Gary Baines - 11/05/2019 CoBank, the title sponsor of the Colorado Open,