Colorado Golf Association News

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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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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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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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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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Golf’s Boom Moves Indoors

Topgolf started the trend, and Colorado entrepreneurs have taken it seriously.

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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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What am I supposed to do with the rake?

Dear Molly: Where and how should a rake be placed in a bunker?

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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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Paying to Play

Not a creature is stirring and not a golf course is watering.

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Kevin Laura Recognized for 20 years USGA regional affairs Committee

Kevin Laura, President of Green Valley Ranch Golf Club, was recognized for 20 years of serving as the USGA Regional Affairs Committeeman for Colorado

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Molly McMulligan’s Fab 5

GOLF PRESENTS TO GIVE YOURSELF (because nobody else will) by Susan Fornoff The nongolfers we love have the best intentions for us during gifting season.

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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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Fall Fitness Finish 2.0

November 15 is always a big day for golf in Colorado, and this year was even more significant.

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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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Molly McMulligan’s Fab 5

COLD WEATHER WARMERS by Susan Fornoff It’s no longer golf season in Colorado, but for many of us on the Front Range and Western Slope it is the best time

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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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Will our ‘birdie juice’ get us in trouble?

Dear Molly: My friends and I all carry birdie juice and whip out our flasks to toast birdies.

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Key Changes to the Rules of Golf Set to Take Effect in 2023

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 | LIBERTY CORNER, N.J.

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Posting, Postponed

There’s almost always a golf course open somewhere in Colorado.

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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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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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Molly McMulligan’s Fab 5

FRIENDS FOR YOUR FEET by Susan Fornoff With hundreds of CGA members walking up a storm of steps for this year’s Fall Fitness Finish, this seems like a

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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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How Do I Get a Gimme?

Dear Molly: On the Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup, players are always saying "good." But in my group, nobody ever says a putt is good.

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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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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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Friendly Games

Come November, you won’t be able to post a score in Colorado.

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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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Molly McMulligan's Fab 5

WONDERFUL WALKS FOR COLORADO GOLFERS by Susan Fornoff For Mark Twain, golf may well have been a good walk spoiled.

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