Outside The Ropes

6 NCAA Div. I golf tournaments will be held in Colorado in 3-week stretch; men’s NCAA DII national champ Colorado Christian opens season at Bear Creek GC 

Former state high school champ and 2016 U.S. Am qualifier Tristan Rohrbaugh goes low — real low — shooting a 58 from tips at Ironbridge

Colorado native Jennifer Kupcho lands spot on U.S. Solheim Cup team for third time as she’s made a captain’s pick for the September matches against Europe

Some PGA Tour winners, including former CU golfer Jonathan Kaye, set to tee it up at this week’s 25th Inspirato Colorado Senior Open

Amount raised for Evans Scholarship for caddies by BMW Championship at Castle Pines expected to set a record — by a lot; more than 125,000 people attended event over the course of the week

George and Duffy Solich, CU Evans Scholar alums and founders of Solich/Broadmoor Caddie & Leadership Academies, inducted into WGA Caddie Hall of Fame

Hurry up and play these almost 2-mile-high Colorado courses

Altitude issues or not, Scottie Scheffler aims for 8th win of 2024 — and first ever in FedExCup Playoffs; BMW Championship pro-am a hit for fans, participants — and the Evans Scholarship for caddies

Back where it all started — and where he’s now paying it forward — Denver native Wyndham Clark hopes for big week in Colorado; Schauffele, Cantlay feel they’ll adjust just fine to altitude and unfamiliar venue

Cathy Matthews-Kane earns Colorado PGA’s highest honor, being named the Golf Professional of the Year

Much has changed at Castle Pines Golf Club since The International days, including several major course alterations; at 8,130 yards for this week’s BMW Championship, it’ll be longest course setup for a PGA Tour event since at least 1983

The 50 players who will tee it up at BMW Championship at Castle Pines have accounted for more than 200 PGA Tour wins; Denver native Wyndham Clark will come ‘home’ after top-10 showing Sunday in Memphis

Fort Collins/Steamboat resident Sam Saunders retiring from tour golf; Arnie’s grandson posted 1 runner-up on PGA Tour and 3 on Korn Ferry Tour

CSU men’s golf gets new head coach for 2nd time in last 3 summers as Jack Kennedy joins Rams after successful run at University of San Francisco

I am an 80-year-old male with a Handicap Index of 20.9. If I play against my granddaughter from the same tees and we both shot 85, I would get strokes because her rating is higher than mine – that doesn’t seem fair!

Todd Creek GC will host an Annika Women’s All Pro Tour event starting next year

Denver native Wyndham Clark soaking in the Olympic atmosphere ahead of competing in men’s tourney in France beginning Thursday

Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Tish Preuss, a longtime national standout in women’s amateur golf, passes away at 85

Where to get in a quick and low-pressure 9

After 60 years, Colorado Open still attracting headline-grabbing field; David Duval, Michael Block, Jim Knous among notables for this week’s edition

Part-time Coloradan Hollis Stacy set to receive prestigious Legacy Award from Robert Trent Jones Society; presentation set for September at Air Force Academy

With all its net proceeds benefiting the Evans Scholarship for caddies, the BMW Championship sets itself apart; this year marks the second time in a decade this unique PGA Tour event is being held in Colorado

What exactly is the expectation for a tee-time – especially now that many courses make us pay in advance?

Field for The Ascendant at TPC Colorado will feature Jeremy Paul & Kyle Westmoreland; numerous PGA Tour winners, including Kevin Stadler; and several players who have already earned 2025 PGA Tour cards

Walk from your room to the course at these Colorado destinations

Denver native Wyndham Clark, who unlike many of his fellow PGA Tour players is no stranger to Castle Pines GC, sets sights on possible ‘dream come true’ victory at BMW Championship this summer; course will be set up at over 8,100 yards for the tournament, a record length for a PGA Tour event

U.S. Senior Open going to a 2-stage qualifying process starting in 2025, when The Broadmoor will host the national championship

Colorado-based layouts featured prominently among Golfweek’s rankings of top ‘modern’ courses in U.S.

From Scottie Scheffler to David Duval to Angel Cabrera to Mike Weir to Will Zalatoris, The Ascendant KFT event in Berthoud has a rich history for attracting big names in golf, past and future

Denver native Wyndham Clark qualifies to represent U.S. in Olympic golf

Coloradan Monica Lieving, the 2023 women’s World Long Drive champ, scores her first WLD victory of 2024

Do I have to share yardages if I don’t want to?

Wyndham Clark, Mark Hubbard and Colin Prater set to add another chapter to Colorado’s rich history in the U.S. Open; Prater 1 of just 2 amateurs — along with a former CSU golfer — to have advanced through both local and final qualifying in 2024

Former Sahalee director of golf Bryan Nicholson becomes just the 8th PGA head professional in Cherry Hills CC history

Places to play that have a caddie academy: Book now!

Coloradan Jason Preeo will try to join his former golfer at Valor Christian, 2023 national champ Wyndham Clark, in U.S. Open field; in all, close to 20 players with strong Colorado ties set to compete in final qualifying

Some 400-yard-plus drives, big money raised for Evans Scholarship for caddies, a stellar field and a grand setting: Expect to see it all for 2024 BMW Championship at Castle Pines, just the 2nd PGA Tour event in Colorado since 2006

Houses on a favorite Colorado course are too close to the fairway for my game. What’s the expectation if I hit one of them?

How to secure a prime tee-time during Colorado golf’s high season

After more than 30 years with a Colorado-based golf show, Jerry Walters turns off the mic for ‘In the Fairway’

Golf courses with brand new homes

Tagmarshal announces new partnership with the Colorado Golf Association.

On April 16th, Golf Day at the Capitol, spearheaded by the Colorado Golf Coalition and Coalition lobbyist Jennifer Cassell of Bowditch & Cassell Public Affairs, was a resounding success.

Can I tee off when a player comes into my fairway?

Wyndham Clark experiences Masters Par-3 Contest for first time, but won’t have to worry about winner’s curse; Kent Denver grad and former Masters contestant Kevin Stadler among Wednesday ‘patrons’

In his first Masters, Wyndham Clark says ‘I like my chances’ despite 45-year drought since last golfer won in Masters debut; Denver native has looked forward to this week for ever so long

Guinness world record or not, Ptarmigan CC’s Craig Chester still going strong after shooting his age — or better — well over 1,300 times

Colorado’s Oldest Courses (can you name them?)

Denver native Wyndham Clark, former CU golfer Yannik Paul currently on track for Olympic golf berths, but much could change in 3 months before field finalized

So Yeon Ryu, whose first LPGA Tour victory came in the 2011 U.S. Women’s Open at The Broadmoor, set to retire at age 33

Highlights, additions and changes that await in 2024 for CGA championships and Colorado-based USGA qualifiers

How do I show my love on the links? My significant other is not a very good golfer…

Netflix ‘Full Swing’ episode featuring Denver native Wyndham Clark and Joel Dahmen provides plenty of revealing behind-the-scenes nuggets; it’s one of the highlights of season 2

Michael Ray Lee Foundation, honoring the late CGA Match Play champion, partners with City of Greeley to build a short course on Boomerang Links property

From Arnie to Ben to Phil, Colorado has a rich PGA Tour history; another chapter will be written this summer at the BMW Championship

The 12th annual Caddie Summit, hosted by Cherry Hills Country Club, brought together caddie clubs from across the state for a day of networking, learning, and inspiration.

Dates, sites set for 2024 Colorado Golf Hall of Fame induction dinner and tournament

Ever-evolving CGA Women’s Golf Summit still going strong after all these years; cultivation has continued at Denver Botanic Gardens in recent years 

Colorado Golf Association is partnering with Golf Life Navigators to bring you real estate listings of golf properties throughout the country and beyond.

Colorado Golf Association is partnering with Golf Life Navigators to bring you real estate listings of golf properties throughout the country and beyond.

Coming soon for Colorado golfers