Outside The Ropes

Colorado remains at forefront of golf’s huge surge as the rate increase in the state’s rounds played in 2025 was among highest in nation 

There’s no such thing anymore as “the ladies’ tees.” Women now have more choices than ever, which is why this month’s Fab 5 has turned into a Fab 6!

For third time in the last 5 years, Castle Pines Golf Club will join other premier courses in hosting Drive, Chip & Putt Regionals, where 8 junior golfers will punch their tickets to National Finals at Augusta National

15 Colorado caddies, matching the highest single-year total in the 21st century, awarded full-tuition and housing Evans Scholarships to CU-Boulder; 8 from Solich/Broadmoor Caddie & Leadership Academies among them

Neal Shipley, who capitalized on 2 big opportunities in Colorado en route to the PGA Tour, is the subject of most recent episode of ‘The Life’, which just debuted on NBC

It may be the middle of winter, but college golf’s spring season is upon us; here’s how things are shaping up for the Colorado-based DI teams, and the top local DII programs

Colorado residential courses among the best in the country, according to national ranking; meanwhile, Castle Pines Golf Club’s locker room surpassed by almost none

How Can I Light Up and Get Along? I like to smoke, but I can see players giving me the stink eye, and that makes me uncomfortable.

What notable awaits us in Colorado golf in 2026? Venue change for Golf Expo, Jennifer Kupcho possibly back for more at Solheim Cup, Trans-Miss event at Lakewood CC, loss of an AJGA tourney, and much more

Notable anniversaries we’ll celebrate in Colorado golf in 2026: Wellshire opening, Denver double for Sandra Palmer, The International debuts and much more

Some of the people, places and things in Colorado golf that have earned national accolades recently

Putting the final touches on the countdown of the top 25 Colorado golf stories of 2025

Starting the countdown of the top 25 Colorado golf stories of 2025

Time to gather around and hand out the holiday gift wishes, Colorado golf style

Second edition of popular Colorado Championship at Todd Creek on Annika Women’s All-Pro Tour set for second half of August in 2026

For those golfers who happen to be male and aspire to drive the ball very far, this edition of Fab 5 presents the five most daunting courses in our state. 

2 Coloradans earn Player of the Year awards from World Long Drive — Monica Lieving (Women’s Division) and Chase Noell (Amateur)

I’m getting older, the ball doesn’t fly as far, aches and pains come and go. How can I age more gracefully?

Chris Hasenzahl, the CGA’s Volunteer of the Year, has plenty of ‘drive’ when it comes to course rating; Parker Golf Association making a habit of being named CGA Club of the Year

Jim Topliff Award winner Bill McClearn relishes rules officiating — whether working a junior tournament, the Colorado Open or anything in between

Molly has picked out five gifts in keeping with the “Membership Means More” theme and taking advantage of your CGA Member Zone discounts

The second edition of Team Colorado, which was introduced at the CGA’s Medal of Excellence festivities, is quite an accomplished bunch. Let’s count the ways

Longtime golf instructor Kelli McKandless ‘stoked’ at being named the first coach for Team Colorado, the Centennial State’s elite junior squad that’s part of USGA’s National Development Program

Close to 20 Class of 2026 Colorado junior golfers headed for NCAA Div. I programs as early signing period begins

Quite a few Colorado golf instructors included in recent national/international top teachers lists

Dear Molly: How Do I Cope with Mulligans?

Coloradans Mitch Savage and Josh Troyer included in Global Golf Post’s inaugural class of up-and-comers in American golf industry

Meet the 2026 Team Colorado!

Longtime Colorado Springs resident Judy Bell, the first female president of the USGA and a World Golf Hall of Famer — and a character, to boot — passes away at age 89

Colorado native, former DU coach and current Kansas coach Lindsay Kuhle among most respected coaches in women’s golf, according to survey

Kevin Stadler, Ella McLaughlin voted into Colorado Golf Hall of Fame; Kevin will join dad Craig and Ella her husband ‘Mac’ as inductees; various honors will go to 7 others 

Geoff Keffer wins Colorado PGA Dow Finsterwald Player of the Year honor for record-extending 10th time; other Section POYs: Matt Schalk (Senior), Ashley Tait-Wengert (Women) and Andy Connell (Associate)

Choosing a hat can be a real headache with Colorado’s crazy conditions. What Tam would survive in any or all of them?

Another big-time golf event set for the Centennial State as 2030 U.S. Junior Amateur coming to Colorado Golf Club, which will serve as the primary host for its second USGA championship

George Solich, a very prominent member of Colorado golf community in recent decades, set to be inducted into another hall of fame, this time the Colorado Business Hall of Fame

Notes and quotes as Colorado Golf Hall of Fame inducts its 52nd class; Tom Apple, Rollie Cahalane, Lance Johnson, Jon Lindstrom and Robert Polk enshrined with 290 in attendance

Bella Ridge Golf Club in Johnstown, a daily-fee public facility, opens for ‘limited preview play’ on Oct. 6

Dear Molly: How and When Is It Time to Play Through?

Folks at Rodeo Dunes hope prairie links golf, not unlike that at Ballyneal and Sand Hills, will be a ‘Dream’ come true; first course at rural Colorado site just off I-76 nearing completion

Influential Colorado ‘Golf Professional of the Century’ Vic Kline — who made a considerable impact for Colorado PGA, at Indian Tree and on golf in general in the state — passes away at 90

With long drive World Championships set for Colorado this weekend, can the 500-yard milestone be reached?

Is any season more beautiful than fall on our home courses? Here are five courses oozing with autumn appeal.

The Broadmoor’s East Course, site of 2025 U.S. Senior Open, makes several national ‘best-of’ lists in recent months

Dear Molly: What’s With That Crazy Hole Locations?

Coming off momentous seasons, much has changed for CU and Colorado Christian men’s squads — as well as for other Colorado-based college golf teams

With near records, rare feats, notable national/regional titles and more, it’s been a memorable year so far for Colorado junior golfers

Grab some friends, set some stakes and pick one of these formats for a cutthroat game to get you in the championship groove.

Grand opening of Mike Lee 9 short course at Boomerang — honoring 2011 CGA Match Play champ — a heartwarming affair; Lee leaves ‘legacy of hope, joy and togetherness’

Mark Matz of Beaver Creek Golf Club becomes third PGA professional from the Vail Valley in the 2020s to earn Colorado Section’s top honor — Golf Professional of the Year; Awards Gala set for Oct. 24

Giving back to golf — on many different levels — very gratifying to Annika Sorenstam these days; World Golf Hall of Famer and former Broncos great Terrell Davis headline kids clinic at Foothills GC

Dear Molly: Is There Some Way I Can Post My “Fun Golf” Scores?

Further details finalized about Bella Ridge Golf Club, which plans a fall opening in Johnstown

Ten golfers with significant Colorado ties expected to compete in inaugural Annika Women’s All Pro Tour Colorado Championship at Todd Creek

Where E Stands for “Executive” But Not “Easy” – 5 of Colorado’s great shorter courses that are fast, fun and challenging

Multiple-time Hall of Fame inductee Joan Birkland — who made a lasting impression with her sports prowess, volunteerism and the Sportswomen of Colorado — is the subject of a new documentary film

Davis Bryant will indeed try to defend title at Inspirato Colorado Open, where no one has won back-to-back since the ’70s; also in field are 4-time PGA Tour winner Sean O’Hair and 2024 runner-up Jim Knous

Dear Molly: May I Please Avoid Stranger Danger and Ride Alone?

Eight of the top 200-ranked golfers in the world, including Neal Shipley, in field for The Ascendant at TPC Colorado — as are at least 5 PGA Tour winners — as commitment deadline passes

Colorado Christian University men’s golf program adds another national honor as Sungyeop Cho named DII Gary Player International Golfer of the Year; Cho will be headed to the University of Georgia next season

Bill Loeffler, Jill McGill and Wyndham Clark — USGA champions all — awarded honorary memberships at Cherry Hills CC, where they grew up

I asked the CGA’s resident rules gurus which Rules a newbie or casual golfer should endeavor to implement, or which ones rules-observing CGA members ought to stress when encouraging a friend or family member to take up the game.