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February 10-12
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Contents
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Portugal:
Golfing the
Atlantic Coast
Denver Golf Expo 10-25
The Official Show Program
Course Directory 26-37
Colorado Courses & Course Information
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Road Tripping 39
Swing Into Scottsdale
Junior Golf Program 46
At-school youth program in Arapahoe County
Inside the Leather 52
Youth Golf Program
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Nice Drive!
Is my belly too big for this putter? by Jerry Walters
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Travel 46
Portugal: Golfing the Atlantic Coast by Peter Hellman
Club Fitting 61
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Denver Golf Expo Special Section
The Denver Golf Expo, Rocky
Mountain Region’s Hottest
Golf Industry Event
February 10-12, 2012
Denver Merchandise Mart Plaza
Entrance on North Side of the Complex on I-25 and 58th Ave.
SHOW HOURS:
Friday, Feb. 10
Saturday, Feb. 11
Sunday, Feb. 12
ADMISSION PRICE:
Adults
Seniors (50+)
Military and veterans
12 and under
10:00am – 5:00pm
9:00am – 5:00pm
10:00am – 4:00pm
$12.00
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$10.00
Free
By Diana Rowe
DIVOT Contributiong Writer
W
inter blues? Rusty swing? Golf fever?
When the snow flies in the Rocky Mountains, the best place to nourish your golfing soul is the 19th annual Denver Golf Expo. From
pro seminars to truckloads of equipment to free
golf, discount offers and show-only deals, the 2012
Denver Golf Expo, February 10-12 at the Denver
Merchandise Mart Plaza Hall, is the Rocky Mountain region’s hottest event for the golf industry.
Mark Cramer, President of Denver Golf Expo, says,
“2012 will be even bigger and better as we enter
our 12th year of managing the Denver Golf Expo.
This year, we’ve also streamlined two important
components to make access to the Expo more convenient: pre-purchase Expo tickets and the addition
of two shuttles and more parking options.”
Purchase Tickets in Advance
No more standing in lines waiting to purchase your
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ticket. Denver Golf Expo Tickets are available through
Tickets West at all King Soopers locations through
the last day of the show, Sunday, February 12, 2012.
More Parking, Two Shuttles
Upon arrival at the Merchandise Mart, the East
Parking lot (across Washington Street) is now open
for Expo attendees, and two shuttles will be running
all three days with two pick-ups: East Parking Lot
and south side of Merchandise Mart.
Cramer says, “We continually assess the Denver
Golf Expo experience to keep the Expo experience
a positive one. In addition, we continue to add more
exhibitors, bring back the popular exhibits, create
more freebies, and more excitement for golfers.”
Snow might keep golfers away from the courses,
but beginning and seasoned golfers alike mark their
calendars to attend this not-to-be-missed February
annual event. Golf retailers, golf-related companies,
golf courses, golf resorts and hotels, Colorado PGA
members, Colorado Golf Association members, golf
tournament directors, and 12,000 of your golfing
buddies gather at the Denver Golf Expo to enjoy the
industry’s best offerings – all under one roof!
Fore Golf Program, courtesy of South Suburban
Parks and Recreation
The greatest features of the Expo, according to
Cramer, are the amazing deals. “Everyone is looking for a way of extending their golf dollar. When
you register at the Golf Expo you’ve extended your
golf dollars. You will be given discount golf coupons
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Club Test and 15-station Driving Range.
• Elevate your game with swing lessons and seminars, courtesy of Colorado Section PGA pros.
• Donate to the largest Used Club Sale in the West
from Colorado Golf Association to benefit CGA
Youth Programs.
• Plan your golf adventures by checking out the
travel possibilities from local and international
exhibitors representing golf resorts and destinations.
for South Suburban Golf Parks and Recreation
courses, the “Fore Golf Program”, worth up to up
to $150 in golf savings.
The Fore Golf Program is a new progressive golf experience, offered for the first time to Denver Golf
Expo attendees. The offer features a different golf
experience each month from February to May.
Begin in February with a free round of golf at one of
three South Suburban courses and then move into
May with a choice of several golf deals, such as 2
for 1 green fees at Lone Tree Golf Course or a free
round at Family Sports Golf Club.
Cramer adds, “Thanks to our PGA partners, you
can also learn from the pros, by participating in
free swing lessons and seminars. Our young
golfers and their parents can take advantage of the
Junior Golf Experience, including free admission
for ages 12 and under.”
Register at the Denver Golf Expo and receive:
• Complimentary custom fitted Lob wedge from Dimension Z Golf. Shipping and handling fees apply.
• Fore Golf Program, courtesy of South Suburban
Parks and Recreation.
• Chance to win a fabulous 5 night/6 day Las Vegas
Golf Vacation including 4 rounds of golf for 2 people provided by OB Sports Las Vegas at Siena,
Arroyo, Angel Park, and The Legacy Golf Clubs.
Mark the date now, so you don’t miss the biggest
golf show in the region, the Denver Golf Expo, February 10-12, a must for any golfer in the Rocky
Mountains.
For more information on the Denver Golf Expo, the
premier golfing event of the season, visit www.denvergolfexpo.com. For timely updates, read our
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Held at the Denver Merchandise Mart Plaza Hall,
the Golf Expo welcomes golfers of all abilities from
February 10-12. The Golf Expo has something for
everyone, including pro seminars for golfers of all
abilities; golf resort destinations; truckloads of golf
merchandise including show deals; and a bunch of
discount offers for the upcoming golf season.
Highlights of this year’s show include:
• The return of the Colorado Junior Golf Experience
for beginning and competitive junior golfers.
• Browse aisles filled with truckloads of golf merchandise available at show-only prices.
• Discounted green fees available at Colorado golf
courses – show-only deals.
• Lenny’s Golf returns to sponsor the Demo Days
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WIN A GRAND PRIZE
Las Vegas Golf Vacation
By Diana Rowe
S
wing your way to a winning grand prize, a
Las Vegas Golf Vacation, at the 2012 Denver Golf Expo WIN a fabulous 5 night/6
day Las Vegas Golf Vacation*, including 4 rounds
of golf for 2 people provided by OB Sports Las
Vegas at Siena, Arroyo, Angel Park, and The
Legacy Golf Clubs.
Expo attendees can register for your dream golf vacation. One lucky winner will enjoy his/her dream
Golf Vacation. The vacation includes 5 nights lodging at the incredible Suncoast Hotel Resort &
Casino (Boyd Gaming) boasting luxury rooms, gaming, fine dining, entertainment and beautiful views
of the Las Vegas strip. Vegas awaits you!!
The Grand prize winner will have the opportunity to
play at 4 incredible golf courses: The Siena, Arroyo,
Angel Park, and The Legacy Golf Clubs.
The Siena Golf Club
Surrounded by the towering Spring Mountains, The
Siena Golf Club (www.sienagolfclub.com) features
gently rolling fairways and artful bunkering – plus
dazzling views of the Las Vegas skyline. Designed
by master architects Brian Curley and Lee Schmidt,
Siena is renowned throughout the Las Vegas Valley
for its natural beauty and unprecedented serenity.
No matter how many times you play the course at
the Siena Golf Club your experience will be unique.
When the panoramic setting of the greens,
bunkers, and water hazards is combined with the
desert mountain scenery, the effect is different with
every game. In the morning, the cool breeze coming off the lush grass makes for a comfortable game
whether it is the height of summer or the dead of
winter. In the afternoon, the unvarnished sunlight
creates a stark contrast between the green, the
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The Siena Golf Club
rough, and the sand traps. Near twilight, orange
and purple colors create an effect that has to be
seen in person, and more than once.
The Arroyo Golf Course
TheThe Arroyo Golf Course (www.thearroyogolfclub.com) ribbons seamlessly through the rugged
terrain and is nestled between the spectacular
landscapes of Red Rock Canyon, one of Las Vegas'
most revered natural landmarks. Panoramic views
of the Las Vegas cityscape are stunning from the
Arroyo's hole #7. This Las Vegas golf course is considered a masterpiece that offers challenges to
both beginners and advanced players. The wellkept course makes a stark, yet beautiful, contrast
to the rugged terrain that surrounds it. The Nevada
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weather makes our Red Rock golf club the perfect
destination for golfers all year long.
and generous landing areas. And speaking of tee
boxes, the 10th hole at The Legacy may be the most
recognizable in all of Las Vegas.
Angel Park Golf Club
Angel Park (www.angelpark.com) offers spectacular views of Red Rock Canyon and the Las Vegas
Valley. Angel Park Golf Club features 36 holes of
championship Las Vegas golf designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer, the lighted Cloud Nine Short
Course, and the world's original natural grass Putting Course.
The Legacy Golf Club
The Legacy Golf Club (www.thelegacygc.com) is an
18-hole, desert jewel highlighted by manicured
playing conditions, multi-tiered fairways and large
undulating greens. Stretching 7,233 yards from the
professional tees, this memorable layout is a strong
challenge for the scratch player, yet also accommodates the novice with well-spaced tee boxes
Even a golfer needs to have a place to unwind. You
will be staying at the beautiful Suncoast Hotel &
Casino (www.suncoastcasino.com) located in the
premier northwest area of Las Vegas and is surrounded by 81 holes of world-class golf. The property offers exclusive restaurants, fun gaming,
deluxe accommodations, bowling, movie theaters,
bingo and much more. It is "Las Vegas as it used to
be" in the Suncoast’s beautiful 500-seat showroom,
a throwback to the showrooms of splendor that
made Las Vegas famous.
To be eligible, you must register at the Denver
Golf Expo, February 10-12, 2012, Friday 10:00-5:00
p.m., Saturday 9:00 – 5:00 p.m., and Sunday 10:00
– 4:00 p.m. D
Angel Park Golf Club
For more information on the resort, feel free to visit:
http://www.boydgaming.com/destinations/las-vegas-coast-casinos/suncoast-hotel-and-casino
For more information on the golf courses:
http://www.obsports.com/view.asp?id=231&page=4338#nevada
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*(Blackout and restrictions may apply).
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New Year, New Name:
The CGA/CWGA Used Club Sale
Benefits Youth Programs
By Diana Rowe
T
his year we have revamped our CGA/CWGA
Used Club Sale in an effort to raise more
money for our development programs," says
Eric Wilkinson, Director of Junior Competitions of the
Colorado Golf Association. "Formerly known as the
CGA Golf Swap, our new tagline is 'Donate. Purchase. Give Back to Golf One Club at a Time.'"
Get a new set of clubs for Christmas? Looking for a
great deal on a driver at the Expo? Help a good
cause and donate your used clubs or purchase
your replacement set at Colorado Golf Association's (CGA/CWGA) Used Club Sale during the 2012
Denver Golf Expo, Friday, February 10 through Sunday February 12!
More Quality Clubs
According to Wilkinson, "This Holiday Season,
CGA/CWGA has teamed up with the PGA Superstore in an effort to bring more quality clubs to the
CGA/CWGA Used Club Sale. The CGA/CWGA set up
a donation center inside the PGA Superstore for
golfers of all ages to donate used equipment. Our
goal this year is quality over quantity. Each club donated gets us one step closer to raising money for
our programs that introduce golf to kids that might
otherwise not get the opportunity."
Did you know that many of the clubs donated are
from tournament players? The CGA/CWGA would
like to think that your purchase of CGA/CWGA's
used equipment could have been used by a former
state champion or high school phenoms.
Donations Accepted
The CGA/CWGA's Youth Programs needs your donations for its annual Used Club Sale. If you're in the
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market for the odd iron, a proven driver or a starter
set for someone special, visit the CGA/CWGA's Used
Club Sale during the 2012 Denver Golf Expo. You'll
find great deals on previously owned equipment, and
you'll do something good for your community.
Individuals may also donate clubs and choose to
collect 70 percent of the selling price, with the
balance going to CGA/CWGA Youth Programs, or
simply allow the CGA/CWGA to keep all of the
proceeds. Due to the organization's non-profit
status, any donations are eligible to be used as a
tax deduction.
The annual used club sale raises much needed
funds for its youth developmental programs. These
proceeds go directly to CGA/CWGA Youth Programs, a non-profit entity that supports developmental programs such as those offered by Big
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Brothers and Big Sisters of Colorado, Boy Scouts of
Colorado, LPGA/USGA Girls Golf, Special Olympics,
Girl Scouts of Colorado and Goodwill Industries.
Junior Golf Experience
Customers who purchase used golf equipment can
see first-hand how it can change a junior's life by
visiting our Junior Golf Experience located right
below the CGA/CWGA Used Club Sale. This year
CGA/CWGA hopes to have a larger presence by expanding the experience area.
CGA/CWGA also continues to actively support the
Junior Golf Experience during the Expo. According
to Wilkinson, "Last year, hundreds of kids enjoyed
the Expo's Junior Golf Experience. We're excited
to get more kids involved in the game in 2012."
If juniors are looking to get more involved in
CGA/CWGA's junior golf program they can stop by
the CGA/CWGA booth located at the entrance of
the Junior Golf Experience. For those juniors at
heart, if you ever had a burning rules question, or
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are interested in joining the CGA/CWGA, please
stop by the booth to speak with a staff member.
2012 Denver Golf Expo - GOLF CLUB DROP OFF
Denver Merchandise Mart Plaza (Main entrance north side of building)
Thursday, February 9 - noon to 3 p.m.
Friday, February 10 - 8 a.m. to noon
(The above times are preferred, but donations at
other times will not be turned away.)
Unsold Club/Proceeds Pick-up
(Denver Merchandise Mart Plaza)
Sunday, February 12 - 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Payments for items sold by consignment
Denver Merchandise Mart Plaza
Sunday, Feb. 12 from 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.
For more information on the swap and CGA/CWGA
Youth Programs, or to donate equipment at any
time during the year, contact Director of Junior
Competitions, Eric Wilkinson at 303-974-2110 D
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Air-Cool Returns With Great
Deals on Golf Clubs and Shirts
By Diana Rowe
B
ob Levine, from Air-Cool, is known for the
great deals he brings to the Denver Golf
Expo, but this year, Levine is raising the
bar by offering a new golf driver, the Air Force One
by Power-Bilt with an Air Force One by Power-Bilt
woven shaft.
Levine says, "The woven shaft is the best in golf
and the head of the club contains liquid nitrogen.
Every time you swing, it's adjusting to your swing
speed. When you hit the ball with nitrogen, the
ball comes off the head with 25% faster speed,
with no slice, netting you straighter drives and 2535 yards more."
Voted by Golf Digest, on the hot list, as #1 driver in
the PGA for length and accuracy, the Air Force One
by Power-Bilt has lightweight, higher balance-point
shafts designed to accelerate faster and generate
greater swing speeds.
"These clubs retail at $400," according to Levine,
"but during the Denver Golf Expo, we will sell these
Air Force One by Power-Bilt drivers at $99. We will
have both men's and ladies drivers. These are on
the hot lists for manufacturers for straightest and
longest drivers. We'll also have the entire set of Air
Force One by Power-Bilt nitrogen irons at comparable discounts."
Levine is also bringing a new line of Americanmade golf bags. Unlike those made in China, these
have Polymer around the bag and each club locks
in. Clubs and grips are held in place so they never
scratch. These beautiful men and ladies' golf bags
are priced at up to 60% off.
Levine says he's also returning with the popular Eco
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Air-Cool Bamboo Charcoal golf shirts - but increasing
his inventory and offering a wider range of options.
"Made of 45% Recycled Synthetic and 55% Bamboo
Charcoal, these Natural Healing - Eco Air-Cool Shirts
are healthy for the environment and healthy for your
body. By using Recycled Polymers, we are able to rid
the extra plastic waste and save our landfills from
over flowing. By adding the Bamboo Charcoal, we
have now made our shirts naturally absorbent without adding any harmful chemicals."
The Air-Cool design of these new shirts is still
guaranteed to keep you cool and dry all day, and
as usual, Levine is excited about the upcoming
Denver Golf Expo and Air-Cool show specials.
Natural Healing - Eco Air Cool is available in
many styles and colors and you can choose from
sizes S-4XL.
Thousands of golf shirts will be at the show, and
Levine says his prices are better than ever! He'll
have a line of larger sizes in Pima cotton at $5, including lots of ladies sizes. He's introducing a
ladies' line of breathable shirts for just $5 - discounted from $45 - in 15 different colors, ranging in
size from small to XXL.
To make room for this year's, last year's line of world
famous Air Cool Golf Shirts will be on close-out at
the Denver Golf Show - at up to 80% off. Denver Golf
Expo is a perfect time to stock up on Air Cool Golf
Shirts. Remember, the Air-Cool Golf Shirts sell out
quickly, so make us your first stop.
For more information about Air-Cool products including the Natural Healing - Eco Air-Cool Shirts, log on to
their website at: http://laveenaircool.com.
The Denver Golf Expo will have 140 exhibitors with
amazing show specials, discounts and opportunities for golfers. D
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Divot Magazine and Denver Golf Expo:
A Winning Two-Some
By Diana Rowe
A
fter more than 15 years, our partnership
with Divot Magazine (formerly GOLFViews
and the "Official Publication for the Denver Golf Expo") continues to be a winning twosome," says Denver Golf Expo director Mark
Cramer. "Last year, Divot Magazine debuted its new
look at the Denver Golf Expo, and in 2012, Publisher
Karl O'Keefe enters his 20th year of publishing a
golf magazine in Colorado. The loyal support we've
known for over a decade and a half continues with
the 2012 Denver Golf Expo."
With its stellar reputation in Colorado, Divot
Magazine provides coverage of the Denver Golf
Expo event to its readers. The results are a blend
of two trusted industry leaders to create one of the
most premier golf shows in the West.
"Just as the Denver Golf Expo is growing and
changing to meet the needs of the industry, so is
Divot Magazine," reports Publisher Karl O'Keefe.
"Because of my growing website and email marketing services, I'll be going to a four-issue seasonal publishing schedule, which more realistically
represents Colorado's unique golf market. Each
issue will reflect how courses and golf related
businesses position and price themselves throughout the year. And while I will be publishing fewer
issues each year, I will be printing more copies per
issue and delivering them to more distribution
points throughout Colorado than ever before."
Published four times a year, including their special January/February issue highlights the Denver
Golf Expo, Divot Magazine strives to re-educate
and entertain its 30,000 readers. O'Keefe's company also publishes the popular Green Saver Golf
Discount book, containing over $7,000 in golf and
golf-related savings.
Denver Golf Expo gives all fans of Divot Magazine a chance to meet Publisher Karl O'Keefe. Stop
by Divot Magazine's booth, say hello to Karl and
check out the values in the 2012 edition and register to win your own Green Saver - a $49 value. D
Skip the Lines at Denver Golf Expo - Pre-Purchase Tickets
Lines often snake out the door into the Merchandise Mart parking lot while eager Denver Golf Expo
attendees line up at the entrance. What if you could
skip those lines? This year for the first time, you can
pre-purchase your Expo tickets at all King Soopers
locations.
Starting now and through the last day of the
show, Denver Golf Expo Tickets will be available
through TicketsWest at all King Soopers locations.
When you pre-purchase your Expo ticket, you can
skip the lines at Denver Golf Expo. Take your prepurchased ticket directly to the red-coated staff just
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beyond the registration area. If you arrive before
the doors open just come inside, you'll still skip the
lines and will be invited into a holding area inside
the building.
Buy your ticket in advance; skip the lines at the
Merchandise Mart; and start taking advantage of
truckloads of good deals on golf merchandise right
away.
Denver Golf Expo Tickets are $12 for Adults;
$10 Seniors, Military and Vets; and FREE ages 12
and under. Tickets will be available through Tickets
West at all King Soopers locations. D
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CGA, CWGA & Colorado PGA returns to the Denver Golf Expo
By Diana Rowe
T
he CGA (Colorado Golf Association), CWGA
(Colorado Women's Golf Association), and
Colorado PGA returns to mix business and
pleasure during the 2012 Denver Golf Expo.
"The support of the Colorado Section of the PGA,
CGA and CWGA to the Denver Golf Expo makes it
possible for the Denver Golf Expo to attract more
than 12,000 golfers each year!" says Denver Golf
Expo's director Mark Cramer. "The support of industry associations and leaders provides attendees
with the opportunity to capitalize on the largest off
season gathering of the Colorado Golf community
at the Denver Golf Expo creating THE Rocky Mountain's not-to-miss annual event."
Perhaps the most exciting announcement for
Colorado's golf industry and fans is the return of the
CGA Tee-Off Luncheon - Saturday, February 11,
12:00-2:00pm. (Agenda TBA)
For more information on the CGA Season TeeOff Luncheon, or any other CGA activity, visit
www.COgolf.org. D
Denver Golf Expo Features American Harvest Organic Vodka
By Diana Rowe
Denver Golf Expo is delighted to offer a unique
spirit, American Harvest Organic Vodka. Crisp
and clean with a distinctive taste, American
Harvest is handcrafted in small batches from
organic American Wheat, certified organic ingredients, and water from Idaho's Snake River
Plain.
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ing practices of all its ingredients. American
Harvest Vodka contains no artificial additives
or preservatives.
American-Made
American Harvest sources its ingredient from
the organic winter wheat grown on a family
owned and sustainably-managed American
farm. The water is pulled from aquifers deep
beneath the Snake River plain.
Sustainable
The producers of American Harvest support
sustainable agriculture with the use of organic
materials and an organic production process.
Renewal energy is also supported with onethird of the monthly electrical consumption at
the American Harvest Distillery from local wind
generated power. Unused materials and most
of the water from the distillation process are
used as cattle feed. Finally, American Harvest
bottles are 100% recyclable and coated and
decorated with organic inks and water-soluble
varnishes.
Organic
Located in Rigby, Idaho, The American Harvest
Distillery is USDA Certified Organic, and independently owned and operated. American Harvest is carefully developed and crafted for the
quality, organic nature and sustainable grow-
Great Taste
All this is important elements of the American
Harvest brand, but the most important element
is the great taste of American Harvest Organic
Vodka. Try it yourself at the 2012 Denver Golf
Expo, February 10-12. D
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South Suburban Parks and Recreation
Offers Four Great Golf Courses
By Diana Rowe
B
ill Ramsey, Manager of Golf at South Suburban Parks & Recreation, says, "The
beauty of golfing at South Suburban Parks
and Recreation is that we offer four very different
golf courses with varying design and difficulty. We
have the 9-hole executive course at Family Sports
which includes a large heated and lighted yearround driving range; the18-hole executive course
at Littleton Golf & Tennis Club; the 18-hole championship course at Lone Tree, an Arnold Palmer
design and perfect location for golf tournaments;
and our 18-hole regulation course with 9-hole par
3 at South Suburban Golf Course."
If you live in Denver metro, and are a Denver
Golf Expo attendee this year, you have a unique opportunity to sample these four great courses: Littleton Golf & Tennis Club, Lone Tree Golf Club &
Hotel, South Suburban Golf Course, and Family
Sports Golf Course.
Mark Cramer, President of Denver Golf Expo,
explains, "Everyone is looking for a way of extending their golf dollar. The moment you register at the
doors of Denver Golf Expo, you've extended your
golf dollars. Discount golf begins with your $12 admission, which gives you the opportunity of the
Littleton Golf
& Tennis
South
Suburban
Golf Course
Family
Sports
Lone Tree
free 'Fore Golf Program*,' courtesy of South Suburban Golf Park and Recreation."
The Fore Golf Program is a new progressive golf
experience, offered for the first time to 2012 Denver Golf Expo attendees. The offer features several
distinctive golf experiences from February to May.
Golf experiences include February's free round
of gold at one of three South Suburban courses
and then moves into May with a choice of several
golf deals, such as 2 for 1 green fees at Lone Tree
Golf Course or a free round at Family Sports Golf
Club. From March to April, Expo attendees can also
redeem a total of 8 coupons for free medium
bucket of balls at any golf course.
For more details on South Suburban Parks &
Recreation's four golf courses: Littleton Golf & Tennis Club, Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel, South Suburban Golf Course, and Family Sports Golf Club, log
on to www.Sspr.org or www. lonetreegolfclubandhotel.com
*Fore Golf Program restrictions apply. See offer
details given at Denver Golf Expo. D
Junior Golf Experience Returns to the Expo This Year
CGA and CWGA continues to actively support
the Junior Golf Experience during the Expo. Last
year, hundreds of kids enjoyed the Expo's Junior
Golf Experience.
For parents or juniors wanting to learn more,
log onto www.ColoradoJuniorGolf.org
The web site is designed to serve as a central location for all junior golf programs within
the state. This continues to be a collaborative effort between the junior golf entities within Col-
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orado whom have come together to form the
Colorado Junior Committee. It is designed to be
a live road map to getting kids involved and get
them into golf. The Expo's Junior Golf Experience is a no-pressure way to spark the interest
in the game of golf.
If you can stand and hold the club, you can
take a swing at the 2012 Denver Golf Expo's Junior Golf Experience. Kids as young as ages 2-3
are allowed to hit the "birdie." D
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Colorado PGA Professionals Partner with
Colorado Schools to Bring Golf to Kids
I
f learning the game of golf was included
in your school's curriculum, wouldn't you
want to go back to school? For children in
Colorado schools, this is a reality!
At last year's Denver Golf Expo, Colorado PGA
President Tim Lollar announced to a gathering of
golf industry representatives, teachers, parents
and kids that the Allied Golf Associations of Colorado had formed a coalition to take golf on the
road - or in this case, to the schools. The coalition
will introduce the game to kids whom otherwise
might not be exposed to golf.
Lollar said, "By unifying we will deliver a sustainable program that embraces individual communities, their school system and local corporate
supporters in an effort to impact the children of Colorado for years to come."
According to Kevin Laura, President of the Colorado Open Golf Foundation, "The initial target of
the Colorado PGA Golf in Schools Program was to
reach 20 schools across the state and 3,000 children in 2011. Longer term goals envisioned building
to 60 schools and 9,000 children by year 5 (2015)."
However, Laura reports that demand has been
high and schools have enthusiastically embraced
this program. "Over 8,000 kids in 42 schools have
been introduced to golf in the first year of the program all at no cost to either the school or the kids!"
A typical curriculum consists of kids receiving instruction three times at school, presenting the fundamentals of the golf swing in a fun interactive
atmosphere. Afterwards the basics, they head over
to the golf course to experience the game in its natural setting.
Ultimately, the success of the program centers
on the synergy created between the three core elements: the participating school, the PGA Golf Professional, and the golf facility.
Eddie Ainsworth, Colorado PGA Executive Director adds, "One of the attractions of the game of
golf is a tradition of integrity, courtesy, respect and
sportsmanship. Through this partnership, we can
introduce children to this great sport and create an
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opportunity to reinforce these values. In addition,
this points them down a path to participate in a
sport that can be enjoyed for a lifetime."
The Colorado Open Golf Foundation is comprised of the Colorado PGA, the Colorado Golf Association, the Colorado Women's Golf Association,
the Club Managers Association, and the Rocky
Mountain Superintendent's Association. This program is offered for no cost to either the student or
the school and has been endorsed by the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness. Funding for this
program is made through the generous support of
the Colorado Open Golf Foundation, the Colorado
PGA Foundation, and contributions from corporate
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SWING SEMINARS
The Colorado PGA is excited to present
golf swing instruction on stage at the
Denver Golf Expo! Come watch some of
the best swing gurus from Colorado share
their knowledge and help you with
your golf game!
Topics will include:
Puttering around with Belly Putters
The Essentials of Improving
Good Gone Bad, de-bunking Swing Tips
From your Playing Partners
Common Swing Faults and Fixes
Build Your TOUR Team, Play your Best!
Effective Practice Habits
Simple v. Complex Muscle Movements
The Rules of Golf
Getting Started in Golf for Women
And more…
For more information and a schedule
of presentations please visit:
www.denvergolfexpo.com
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“Made in America” Dimension Z Golf
returns to Denver Golf Expo
Edited by Diana Rowe
T
he Dimension Z booth at the Denver Golf
Expo will proudly show you the highestquality golf clubs you can buy – as it does
each year. What may not be obvious is that the Arvada, Colorado, company is among the last to still
wave the “Made in America” banner.
Most golfers don’t realize this, but virtually all of
the golf clubs sold under famous brand names – Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, Nike, Ping, Cobra,
Cleveland, Adams and the like – are now made in
China or the Far East. Callaway still makes some
clubs at its corporate headquarters in Carlsbad,
Calif. But the company recently announced that its
last manufacturing operation in the USA will be
transferred next year to Monterrey, Mexico.
Dimension Z’s custom-fit, precision-manufactured clubs are still proudly made in the USA by
American craftsmen who are very proud of what
they make.
“We seem to be the last holdouts of an industry
that’s moved offshore,” said Dimension Z founder
and president Don Ingermann. “Are we patriotic? I
hope so. But the USA is the only place we can
maintain our quality standards.
“We started our company because the word
‘quality’ already was becoming less and less important to the famous brand name club makers,” says Ingermann. “We’ve built our reputation on producing
golf clubs made to the tightest, most demanding manufacturing standards in the industry. And the only way
we can maintain this quality level is by having skilled
craftsmen make our clubs here in the USA, rather
than by cheap labor in China, Taiwan, and Viet Nam.”
Stop by the Dimension Z booth and hold one of
their clubs. It won’t look much different from a shiny
new club stamped with a famous brand name. It’s
out on the golf course that “the Dimension Z difference” becomes apparent.
Golfers who play Dimension Z equipment uni-
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versally report the clubs help them play better. The
clubs are made so well that each club in a set performs the same, delivering consistent results.
“After-sale reports from our customers tell us
that competent, low-handicap golfers who play Dimension Z clubs improve their scores by at least six
strokes,” Ingermann adds.
Ingermann says that recreational players – the
novices and occasional golfers who don’t play often
enough to move out of the mid to high-handicap category -- report even greater improvement. These
players, the people who make up the majority of the
world’s golf population, tell the Dimension Z folks that
their clubs lower scores by 10 to 12 strokes or more.
No other club manufacturer can report results
like this. And Ingermann strongly believes that his
company couldn’t deliver such high-quality, scorelowering clubs if they were made in the Far East.
Dimension Z does buy a few club components
from companies in China, because that’s the only
place they can get them any more, according to Ingermann, but all their precision-manufactured
clubs are built by skilled American craftsmen. Experienced team members weigh, grind, measure,
test and frequency-match every single club we
make. In fact, each Dimension Z club is tested 400
different ways. All 360 degrees of every club’s shaft
is measured, and the Dimension Z performs 40
other quality tests - before the club goes out the
doors of their only plant in Arvada.
“Dimension Z seems to be the last of a vanishing breed,” Ingermann says, “but we wouldn’t have
it any other way.”
Included in your Denver Golf Expo admission,
courtesy of Dimension Z Golf, is a complimentary
custom built Lob wedge or rescue wood (shipping
and handling fees apply).
If you can’t wait to discover the Dimension Z
“Made in America” advantage, log on to their website: www.dimensionz.com, call (303) 403-8344 or
visit their Arvada store at: 14700 W. 66th Place,
Suite #6. D
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Lenny’s Golf Shop returns as sponsor of the
popular Club Test and Driving Range
By Diana Rowe
L
enny’s Golf returns to the Denver Golf
Expo and as host to the Demo Days Club
Test and Driving Range, a popular gathering place every year. Yet in 2011, with Lenny’s Golf’s
sponsorship, according to Mark Cramer, president
of Denver Golf Expo, the Club Test and Driving
Range was the best year yet!
“Everyone knows Lenny Nosewicz of Lenny’s
Golf,” says Cramer. “And everyone knows that
when Lenny gets behind an event, he puts 150 percent of his effort into making it a success. That’s
what he did for the last 2 years at Denver Golf Expo,
and we’re thrilled to have him back again in 2012.”
Since the early 1980’s, Lenny’s Golf has been a
Colorado favorite offering the best in golf equipment, apparel and custom fitting. Lenny’s Golf participated in the Expo last year, but Lenny says,
“We’re really excited to return as sponsor of the
2012 Denver Golf Expo’s Club Test and Driving
Range with 15 hitting stations to loosen up the golf
swing and try the new 2012 club models. And we’re
bringing something new this year: state-of-the-art
fitting equipment for the driving range!”
To enhance the Demo Days Club Test and Driving
Range experience, Lenny’s Golf state-of-the-artfitting equipment will tell you what shaft you need.
“It’s an amazing tool for golfers,” says Lenny. “Today
it’s a lot more than simply figuring out how to hit. We
can pop different shafts on your club and net you
another 8-10 miles. Technology is making the game
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of golf easier and more enjoyable to play.”
With assistance from manufacturers’ representatives, Expo attendees can stop by and swing 2012
offerings from top club makers such as Ping, Callaway, Nike, Titleist, Cleveland, Taylor Made,
Mizuno, and Adams with many more brands being
added every day! This continues to be the biggest
three demo days that Rocky Mountain golfers will
have for the entire season. In addition, compete in
the longest drive contest while swinging your new
favorite clubs.
According to Lenny, “The driving range offers
golfers the opportunity to see and try a lot of new
product. If there’s a club you’re interested in,
chances are we’ll have it.”
Besides the fitting equipment, Lenny’s Golf is
again bringing a ton of inventory, close to $350,000,
nearly double of the inventory in 2011! Stopping at
the Denver Golf Expo gets you great deals and special buys on clubs (new and used), bags, pull carts
– and more!
“We have all kinds of deals on equipment and
gear that you can’t get anywhere else,” says Lenny.
“Of course, we’ll be highlighting some of the exciting new models, and attendees can be among the
first to try these new clubs out at our driving range
with 15 hitting stations.”
Lenny’s Golf is well-known for its philosophy of
the importance of fitting clubs, and with the additional retail space, Lenny says, “We will find the
right fit for you and your golf game. I’m a firm believer that today you can buy a golf game with
today’s golf equipment and technology – and we
will make sure that you leave the Expo with the
right equipment and the best deals.”
Armed with personal knowledge gained at the
Denver Golf Expo’s Demo Days Club Test and Driving Range, golfers are invited after the show to
check out Lenny’s Golf Shop‘s full line of clubs and
equipment, personalized service and custom fitting,
located at 2601 S Parker Rd - Aurora, CO or call 303369-5900. D
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Colorado PGA Education Seminars
Edited by Diana Rowe
I
n November, the Colorado PGA hosted the
first annual Colorado Golf Summit where
PGA Professionals, Superintendents,
General Managers and Facility Owners gathered
to listen to PGA of America Senior Director Darrell
Crall explain the new Golf 2.0 initiative and how it
impacts our state.
What is Golf 2.0? It is a long range strategic
plan developed to substantially increase the number of golfers and the revenue generated from the
game. To accomplish this goal, the industry needs
to address barriers, such as time and cost and
their impact on player entry and retention. The
study points out clearly that “Golf needs to be more
welcoming,” according to Crall.
Golf 2.0 identifies three core strategies: Retain
and Strengthen the Core; Engage the Lapsed
Friday Feb 10th
9:00 – 10:00 AM
What is Golf 2.0 and Colorado
Golf’s Role?
10:15 – 11:15 AM
I’m Ready to Play. Making Golf
Welcoming for Beginners
11:30 – 12:30 PM
Engage Entire Family. Health,
Wellness & Golf
Golfer; and Drive New Players. To be successful
PGA Professionals, their staff and the facility management team will want to identify the facility objectives so everyone is working together to create
player development programs that market specifically to that niche.
The Colorado PGA is pleased to present a two
day series of seminars during the Denver Golf Expo
that will provide you with the tools you need to effectively develop or update your player development programs. These seminars will be presented
by industry experts from the PGA of America. Seminars are open to the entire golf facility staff and
we highly encourage you to include as many people as possible.
The cost for both days is only $100 for your entire staff. You can register at coloradopga.com.
PGA Members will receive 9 education msr credits per day of attendance. D
3:15 – 4:15 PM
PGA Sports Academy
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Demonstrate Your Value as an
Expert in the Game & Business of
Golf PGA Professional Report
4:30 – 5:30 PM
A Consumer Revolution in Golf,
“Women”. Donna Orender,
PGAHQ Staff
Saturday Feb 11th
12:45 – 1:45 PM
“Women”.
8:00 – 9:00 AM
What is Golf 2.0 and Colorado
Golf’s Role?
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Creating Golfers & Generating
Revenues. Integrating Get Golf
Ready Programs at Your Facility.
9:15 – 10:15 AM
I’m Ready to Play. Making Golf
Welcoming for Beginners
3:15 – 4:15 PM
PerformanceTrak Tools to Manage
Your Business
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Engage Entire Family. Health,
Wellness & Golf
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11:45 – 12:45 PM
A Consumer Revolution in
Golf, “Women”.
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Creating Golfers & Generating
Revenues. Integrating Get Golf
Ready Programs at Your Facility.
2:15 – 3:15 PM
PerformanceTrak Tools to
Manage Your Business
2:15 – 3:15 PM
PGA Sports Academy
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Demonstrate Your Value as an
Expert in the Game & Business
of Golf PGA Professional Report
3:30 – 4:30 PM
“Women”.
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The Denver Golf Expo would like to thank the following sponsors for their
contributions, help and support in making Colorado’s largest public
and industry golf show possible.
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Colorado Course Directory
Fees vary. Contact individual courses for exact pricing.
R = Regulation
E = Executive
Denver Area Courses
Applewood Golf Club
Public 18R
Golden
Arrowhead Golf Club
Resort 18R
Littleton
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Map#: 3
303-279-3003
Fee Range: $12-$29
Map#: 4
303-973-9614
Fee Range: $75-$115
Aurora Hills Golf Course
www.auroragov.org/golf
Map#: 7
Public 18R
303-364-6111
Aurora
Fee Range: $25-$29
Designer: Henry Hughes
Year Opened: 1969
Bear Creek Golf Club
Map#: 9
Private 18R
303-980-8700
Denver
Fees: Guests $75
Bear Dance, The Golf Club at
Map#: 216
Public 18R
303-681-4653
Larkspur
Fee Range: $65 - $75
Black Bear Golf Club
www.canongatecolorado.com
Map#: 21
Private 18R
303-840-3100
Parker
Fee Range: $40-$80
Designer: Jeff Brauer
Year Opened: 1996
Blackstone Country Club
www.canongatecolorado.com
Map#: 300
Private 18R
303-617-3561
Aurora
Fees: Members Only
Designer: Jay Morrish
Year Opened: 2006
Boulder Country Club
Private 18R - 9E
Boulder
Box Elder Creek Golf Course
Public 18R
Brighton
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Map#: 14
303-530-2226
Fees: Guest $75
Map#: 15
303-659-7177
Fee Range: $22
P3 = Par 3
258 Total Courses
Broadlands Golf Course, The
Public 18R
Broomfield
Buffalo Run Golf Course
Public 18R
Commerce City
Map#: 17
303-466-8285
Fee Range: $28-$37
Map#: 19
303-289-1500
Fee Range: $18-$38
Broken Tee Englewood Golf Complex
www.brokenteegolf.com
Map#: 63
Public 18R 9P3
303-762-2670
Englewood
Fee Range: $15-$29
Designer: Dye/Phelps
Year Opened: 1983
Castle Pines Golf Club
Map#: 22
Private 18R
303-688-6022
Castle Rock
Fees: Invitation Only
Castle Pines, The Country Club at
Map#: 45
Private 18R
303-688-6400
Castle Rock
Fees: Guests $75-$95
Centre Hills Golf Course
Map#: 27
Public 9-P3
303-343-4935
Aurora
Fee Range: $5-$9
Cherry Creek Country Club
Map#: 121
Private 18R
303-755-0711
Aurora
Fees: N/A
Cherry Hills Country Club
Map#: 29
Private 18R 18P3
303-761-9900
Englewood
Fees: Guests $125
City Park Golf Course, Denver
Map#: 53
Public 18R
303-295-4420
Denver
Fee Range: $20-$24
Coal Creek Golf Course
Map#: 33
Public 18R
303-666-7888
Louisville
Fee Range: $27-$40
Colorado Golf Club
Map#: 301
Private 18R
303-840-5400
Parker
Fees: N/A
Colorado National Golf Club
Map#: 238
Public 18R
303-665-9590
Erie
Fee Range: $50-$75
Columbine Country Club
Map#: 37
Private 18R
303-794-6333
Littleton
Fees: Guests $80
Common Ground Golf Course
Map#: 129
Public 18R 9P3
303-340-1520
Aurora
Fee Range: $30-$50
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Deer Creek at Meadow Ranch
Semi-Private 18R
Littleton
Denver Country Club
Private 18R
Denver
Eagle Trace Golf Club
Public 18R
Broomfield
Evergreen Golf Course
Public 18R
Evergreen
Foothills Golf Course
Public 18R 9E 9P3
Denver
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Map#: 51
303-978-1800
Fee Range: $65-$95
Map#: 54
303-733-2444
Fee Range: $90
Map#: 57
303-466-3322
Fee Range: $20-$30
Map#: 65
303-674-6351
Fee Range: $22-$30
Map#: 71
303-989-3901
Fee Range: $25-$39
Fitzsimons Golf Course
Flatirons Golf Course
Public 18R
Boulder
Fossil Trace Golf Club
Public 18R
Golden
Map#: 69
Public 18R
303-364-8125
Aurora
Fee Range: $15-$21
Year Opened: 1969
Map#: 70
303-442-7851
Fee Range: $22-$29
Map#: 231
303-277-8750
Fee Range: $36-$50
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Denver Area Courses
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Fox Hollow Golf Course
www.lakewood.org
Map#: 76
Public 27R
303-986-7888
Lakewood
Fee Range: $35-$45
Designer: Denis Griffiths
Year Opened: 1993
Glenmoor Country Club
Map#: 78
Private 18R
303-781-0400
Englewood
The Golf Club at Ravenna
Map#: 242
Private 18R
720-956-1600
Littleton
Fee Range: Members Only
Green Gables Country Club
Map#: 84
Private 18R
303-985-1525
Denver
Fees: Guests $75
Green Valley Ranch Golf Club
Map#: 219
Public 18R
303-371-3131
Denver
Fee Range: $24-$32
Greenway Park Golf Course
Map#: 85
Public 9-P3
303-466-3729
Broomfield
Fee Range: $6-$14
Harvard Gulch Golf Course
Map#: 86
Public 9-P3
303-698-4078
Denver
Fee Range: $6
Heather Gardens Golf Course
Map#: 89
Public 9E
303-751-2390
Aurora
Fee Range: $12
Heather Ridge Country Club
www.golfclubatheatherridge.com
Map#: 90
Public 18R
303-755-3550
Aurora
Fees: Guest $45
Dick Phelps
Year Opened: 1973
Heritage Todd Creek Golf Club
Map#: 227
Public 18R
303-655-1779
Thornton
Fee Range: $55-$65
Highlands Ranch Golf Club
Map#: 94
Semi-Private 18R
303-471-0000
Highlands Ranch
Fee Range: $42-$69
Homestead at Fox Hollow
www.lakewood.org
Map#: 239
Public 18E
720-963-5181
Lakewood
Fee Range: $18-$35
Designer: Denis Griffiths
Year Opened: 2002
Hyland Hills, The Courses at
www.hylandhills.org
Map#: 99
Public 27R 18P3
303-428-6526
Westminster
Fee Range: $25; $37
Designer: Hughes/Hummel
Year Opened: 1965
Hiwan Golf Club
Private 18R
Evergreen
Indian Peaks Golf Course
Public 18R
Lafayette
Indian Tree Golf Course
Public 18R 9P3
Arvada
Inverness Hotel & Golf Club
Resort/Private 18R
Englewood
J. F. Kennedy Golf Course
Public 27R 9P3
Denver
Lake Arbor Golf Club
Public 18R
Arvada
Map#: 96
303-674-3369
Fees: Guests $85
Map#: 101
303-666-4706
Fee Range: $34-$38
Map#: 102
303-403-2541
Fee Range: $26
Map#: 103
303-397-7878
Fee Range: $70-$115
Map#: 104
303-751-0311
Fee Range: $20-$24
Map#: 108
303-423-1650
Fee Range: $23
Heritage at Westmoor
Legacy Ridge Golf Course
www.ci.westminster.co.us
Map#: 92
Public 18R
303-469-2974
Westminster
Fee Range: $24-$45
Designer: Michael Hurdzan
Year Opened: 1999
www.ci.westminster.co.us
Map#: 113
Public 18R
303-438-8997
Westminster
Fee Range: $28-$45
Designer: Arthur Hills
Year Opened: 1994
Heritage Eagle Bend Golf & CC
Map#: 91
Semi-Private 18R
303-400-6700
Aurora
Fee Range: $35-$70 w/cart
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Lakewood Country Club
Private 18R
Lakewood
Map#: 111
303-233-0503
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Littleton Golf & Tennis Club
www.ssprd.org
Map#: 26
Public 18E
303-794-5838
Littleton
Fee Range: $13-$34
Designer: Dick Phelps
Year Opened: 1986
Links at Highlands Ranch, The
Map#: 117
Public 18E
303-470-9292
Highlands Ranch
Fee Range: $18-$31
Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel
www.ssprd.org
Map#: 118
Public 18R
303-799-9940
Littleton
Fee Range: $43-$65
Designer: Palmer/Seay
Year Opened: 1985
Meadows Golf Club, The
Public 18R
Littleton
Park Hill Golf Club
Map#: 142
Public 18R
303-333-5411
Denver
Fee Range: $18
Perry Park Country Club
Map#: 145
Private 18R
303-681-3186
Larkspur
Pinehurst Country Club
Map#: 147
Private 27R
303-985-1559
Denver
Pinery Country Club, The
Map#: 148
Private 27R
303-841-2850
Parker
Plum Creek Golf & Country Club
Map#: 149
Private 18R
303-688-2611
Castle Rock
Fee Range: $65-$85
Pradera, The Golf Club at
Map#: 228
Private 18R
720-851-9600
Parker
Fee Range: $TBA
Raccoon Creek Golf Course
www.raccooncreek.com
Map#: 126
303-409-2250
Fee Range: $14-$31
Meadow Hills Golf Course
Map#: 125
Public 18R
303-690-2500
Aurora
Fee Range: $29-$35
Year Opened: 1957
Meridian Golf Club
Private 18R,
Englewood
Mountain View Golf Course
Public 9E
Denver
Map#: 128
303-799-4043
Fee Range: $65-$85
Map#: 135
303-694-3012
Fee Range: $9-$12
Murphy Creek Golf Course
Map#: 137
Public 18R
303-361-7300
Aurora
Fee Range: $34-$44
Designer: Ken Kavanaugh
Year Opened: 2000
Omni-Interlocken Resort
Resort 27R
Broomfield
Overland Park Golf Course
Public 18R
Denver
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Map#: 139
303-464-9000
Fee Range: $55-$85
Map#: 140
303-698-1975
Fee Range: $20-23
Map#: 156
Public 18R
303-932-0199
Littleton
Fee Range: $38-$70
Year Opened: 1983
Ranch Country Club, The
Map#: 157
Private 18R
303-466-2111
Westminster
Fees: Guests $55
Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course
Map#: 158
Public 18R
303-663-7150
Castle Rock
Fee Range: $36-$59
Red Rocks Country Club
Map#: 159
Private 18R
303-697-8008
Morrison
Ridge at Castle Pines North, The
Map#: 160
Public 18R
303-688-0100
Castle Rock
Fee Range: $75-$120
Riverdale Golf Courses
Map#: 164
Public 36R
303-659-6700
Brighton
Fee Range: $26-$37
Rolling Hills Country Club
Map#: 168
Private 18R
303-279-7858
Golden
Saddle Rock Golf Course
Map#: 169
Public 18R
303-699-3939
Aurora
Fee Range: $26-$46
Year Opened: 1997
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Denver Area Courses
Sanctuary
Private 18R
Sedalia
Southglenn Country Club
Private 18-P3
Littleton
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Map#: 171
303-224-2860
Fees: Invitation only
Map#: 180
303-798-1656
Fees: N/A
South Suburban Family Sports Center
www.ssprd.org
Map#: 68
Public 9E
303-649-1115
Centennial
Fee Range: $9-$19
Designer: Rick Phelps
Year Opened: 1998
South Suburban Golf Course
www.ssprd.org
Map#: 179
Public 18R 18P3
303-770-5508
Centennial
Fee Range: $18-$43
Year Opened: 1973
Springhill Golf Course
Stoney Creek Golf Course
Public 9E
Arvada
Thorncreek Golf Club
Public 18R
Thornton
Valley Country Club
Private 18R
Aurora
Wellshire Golf Course
Public 18R
Denver
West Woods Golf Club
Public 27R
Arvada
Willis Case Golf Course
Public 18R
Denver
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Map#: 184
Public 18E
303-739-6854
Aurora
Fee Range: $20-$26
Designer: Ken Kavanaugh
Year Opened: 2000
Map#: 189
303-431-9268
Fee Range: $16-$18
Map#: 195
303-450-7055
Fee Range: $30-$35
Map#: 201
303-690-6377
Fees: Guests only
Map#: 206
303-692-5636
Fee Range: $20-$24
Map#: 207
720-898-7370
Map#: 209
303-458-4877
Fee Range: $20-$24
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Windsor Gardens Golf Club
Map#: 210
Public 9-P3
303-366-3133
Denver
Fee Range: $4-$8.50
Adriel Hills Golf Course
Map#: 229
Private 6-P3
970-484-3098
Ft. Collins
Fees: N/A
Ballyneal Golf & Hunt Club
Map#: 250
Private 18R
970-854-5900
Holyoke
Bella Rosa Golf Course
Map#: 248
Public 9R
303-678-2940
Frederick
Fee Range: $9-$20
Boomerang Golf Links
Map#: 13
Public 18R
970-351-8934
Greeley
Fee Range: $22-$30
Bunker Hill Country Club
Map#: 20
Semi-Private 9R
970-842-5198
Brush
Fee Range: $15-$18
Cattail Creek Golf Course
Map#: 230
Public 9-P3
970-663-5310
Loveland
Fee Range: $7-$10
City Park Nine Golf Course
Map#: 32
Public 9R
970-221-6650
Fort Collins
Fee Range: $12-$21
Collindale Golf Course
Map#: 35
Public 18R
970-221-6651
Fort Collins
Fee Range: $21-$23
Coyote Creek Golf Course
Map#: 48
Public 18R
303-857-6152
Fort Lupton
Fee Range: $22-$24
Eaton Country Club
Map#: 61
Private 18R
970-454-2587
Eaton
Fee Range: $25-$40
F&H Park and Recreation District
Map#: 66
Public 9R
970-774-6362
Haxtun
Fee Range: $14
Fort Collins Country Club
Map#: 72
Private 18R
970-482-9988
Fort Collins
Fort Morgan Golf Course
Map#: 73
Public 18R
970-867-5990
Fort Morgan
Fee Range: $22
Fox Hill Country Club
Map#: 75
Private 18R
303-772-1061
Longmont
Greeley Country Club
Map#: 83
Private 18R
970-353-2431
Greeley
Fee Range: $87 w/cart
Harmony Club
Map#: 247
Private 18R
970-482-4653
Timmath
Fee Range: Members/Guest Only
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Haystack Mountain Golf Course
Map#: 88
Public 9E
303-530-1400
Niwot
Fee Range: $9-$14
Highland Meadows Golf Course
www.highlandmeadowsgolfcourse.com
Map#: 174
Public 18R
970-204-4653
Windsor
Fee Range: $40 to $69
Designer: Art Schaupeter
Year Opened: 2004
Highland Hills Golf Course
Public 18R
Greeley
Holyoke Golf Course
Public 9R
Holyoke
Indian Hills Golf Course
Public 9R
Yuma
Map#: 93
970-330-7327
Fee Range: $21-$27
Map#: 98
970-854-3200
Fee Range: $15
Map#: 100
970-848-2812
Fee Range: $14-$16
Loveland, The Olde Course at
www.oldecourse.com
Map#: 138
Public 18R
970-667-5256
Loveland
Fee Range: $22-$28
Designer: Hughes/D. Phelps
Year Opened: 1960
Lake Valley Golf Club
Private 18R
Longmont
Link-N-Greens Golf Course
Public 18E
Fort Collins
Map#: 110
303-444-2114
Fees: N/A
Map#: 115
970-221-4818
Fee Range: $19-$21
Mariana Butte Golf Course
www.golfloveland.com
Map#: 123
Public 18R
970-667-8308
Loveland
Fee Range: $28-$36
Year Opened: 1992
Missing Links Golf at Frederick
Map#: 130
Public 9R
303-651-7060
Longmont
Fees: 10
Mountain Vista Greens Golf Course
Map#: 136
Public 9R
970-482-4847
Fort Collins
Fee Range: $12-$14
Northeastern 18
Map#: 188
Public 18R
970-521-6889
Sterling
Fee Range: Guests $15-$37.50
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Pelican Lakes Golf & Country Club
Map#: 144
Semi-Private 18R
970-674-0930
Windsor
Fee Range: $40-$50
Plainsman Golf Club
Map#: 235
Public 9R
No Telephone
Joes
Fee Range: $10
Prairie Golf Course
Map#: 151
Public 9R
970-383-2211
Cope
Fee Range: $5
Prairie Pines Golf Club
Map#: 152
Public 9R
719-346-8207
Burlington
Fee Range: $15-$20
Ptarmigan Golf & Country Club
Map#: 153
Private 18R
970-226-6600
Fort Collins
Fee Range: $100
Quint Valley Golf Club
Map#: 249
Public 9R
303-822-5509
Byers
Fee Range: $20
Riverview Golf Course
Map#: 165
Public 18R
970-522-3035
Sterling
Fee Range: $12-$18
Saddleback Golf Club
Map#: 218
Public 18R
303-833-5000
Firestone
Fees: $29-37
Sedgwick County Golf Course
Map#: 224
Public 9S
N/A
Julesburg
Fees: N/A
Southridge Golf Club
Map#: 181
Public 18R
970-416-2828
Fort Collins
Fee Range: $21-24
Stratton Golf Course
Map#: 190
Public 9R
719-348-5412
Stratton
Fee Range: $10
Sunset Golf Course
Map#: 191
Public 9R
303-776-3122
Longmont
Fee Range: $10-$18
Tamarack Golf Course
Map#: 192
Public 9R
719-775-9998
Limon
Fee Range: $12
Twin Peaks Golf Course
Map#: 198
Public 18R
303-772-1722
Longmont
Fee Range: $20-$24
Ute Creek Golf Course
Map#: 199
Public 18R
303-774-4342
Longmont
Fee Range: $17-$35
Washington County Golf Club
Map#: 205
Public 9R
970-345-2309
Akron
Fee Range: $12-$15
Wray Country Club
Map#: 213
Public 9R
970-332-5934
Wray
Fee Range: $15-$17
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Antelope Hills Golf Course
Map#: 215
Public 18R
303-644-5992
Bennett
Fee Range: $28-$32
Antler Creek Golf Course
Map#: 221
Public 18R
719-494-1900
Colorado Springs
Fee Range: $28 -$40
Broadmoor Golf Club, The
Map#: 18
Resort 54R
719-634-7711
Colorado Springs
Fee Range: $90-$160
The Club at Flying Horse
Map#: 251
Private 18R 719-487-2620
Colorado Springs
Cherokee Ridge Golf Course
Map#: 28
Public 9R 9P3
719-597-2637
Colorado Springs
Fee Range: $20
Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club
Map#: 30
Public 18R
719-526-4122
Fort Carson
Fee Range: $25-$28
Colorado Springs Country Club
Map#: 36
Private 18R
719-473-1782
Colorado Springs
Cottonwood Links Golf Club
Map#: 44
Public 9R
719-263-4500
Fowler
Fee Range: $12-$14
Cougar Canyon Golf Links
Map#: 197
Public 18R
719-422-7015
Trinidad
Fee Range: $39 -$69
Country Club of Colorado
Map#: 46
Resort 18R
719-538-4095
Colorado Springs
Fee Range: $120
Desert Hawk at Pueblo West
Map#: 120
Public 18R
719-547-2280
Pueblo West
Fee Range: $25-$32
Eads Golf Course
Map#: 232
Public 9R
No Telephone
Eads
Fee Range: $3
Eisenhower Golf Club
Map#: 62
Military 36R
719-333-2606
Colorado Springs
Fee Range: $12-$50
Elmwood Golf Course
Map#: 154
Public 18R 9E
719-561-4946
Pueblo
Fee Range: $24-$26
Gleneagle Golf Club
Map#: 77
Public 18R
719-488-0900
Colorado Springs
Fees: N/A
Hollydot Golf Course
Map#: 97
Public 27R
719-676-3341
Colorado City
Fee Range: $17-$23
Hugo Golf Club
Map#: 234
Public 9S
No Telephone
Hugo
Fee Range: $5
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Map#: 55
Public 18R
719-481-1518
Monument
Fee Range: $35-$50
Kissing Camels Golf Club
Map#: 106
Private 27R
719-632-5541
Colorado Springs
Fee Range: $60-$75
La Junta Golf Club
Map#: 107
Public 9R
719-384-7133
La Junta
Fee Range: $10-$15
Las Animas Golf Course
Map#: 112
Public 9R
719-456-2511
Las Animas
Fee Range: $12
Mossland Memorial Golf Course
Map#: 133
Public 9R
719-765-4659
Flagler
Fees: N/A
Patty Jewett Golf Course
Map#: 143
Public 27R
719-385-6934
Colorado Springs
Fee Range: $27
Pine Creek Golf Club
Map#: 146
Public 18R
719-594-9999
Colorado Springs
Fee Range: $35
Pueblo Country Club
Map#: 155
Private 18R
719-542-2941
Pueblo
Fee Range: $65-$75
Rocky Ford Country Club
Map#: 167
Public 9R
719-254-7528
Rocky Ford
Fee Range: $11
Sand Creek Golf Course
Map#: 236
Public 9E
719-597-5489
Colorado Springs
Fees: 8
Signature Golf Course
Map#: 2
Public 18R
719-382-3649
Colorado Springs
Fee Range: $20 -$25
Silver Spruce Golf Course
Map#: 175
Military 18R
719-556-7414
Colorado Springs
Fees: Guests $25
Smoky River Golf Club
Map#: 176
Public 9R
719-767-5021
Cheyenne Wells
Fee Range: $12
Spreading Antlers Golf Course
Map#: 182
Public 9R
719-336-5274
Lamar
Fee Range: $20-$22
Spring Valley Golf Club
Map#: 183
Public 18R
303-646-4240
Elizabeth
Fee Range: $22-$34
Springfield Municipal Golf Course
Map#: 226
Public 9R
No Telephone
Springfield
Fees: N/A
Springs Ranch Golf Club
Map#: 185
Public 18R
719-573-4863
Colorado Springs
Fee Range: $28-$45
Sumo Golf Village
Map#: 10
Semi-Private 18R
719-784-6152
Florence
Fee Range: $42
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Trinidad Golf Course
Map#: 302
Public 9R
719-846-4015
Trinidad
Fee Range: $15(9H); $20(18h)
Valley Hi Golf Course
Map#: 202
Public 18R
719-385-6911
Colorado Springs
Fee Range: $20-$27
Walking Stick Golf Course
Map#: 203
Public 18R
719-584-3400
Pueblo
Fee Range: $26-$28
Walsenburg Golf Course
Map#: 204
Public 9R
719-738-2730
Walsenburg
Fee Range: $14-$16
Woodmoor Pines Country Club
Map#: 212
Private 18R
719-481-2266
Monument
Mountain
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Adam’s Mountain Country Club
Map#: 244
Private 18R
970-328-2326
Eagle
Fees: Members Only
Aspen Glen Golf Club
Map#: 5
Private 18R
970-704-1988
Carbondale
Aspen Golf Course
Map#: 6
Public 18R
970-429-1949
Aspen
Fee Range: $80
Beaver Creek Golf Club
Map#: 11
Resort 18R
970-845-5775
Avon
Fees: Guests $160
Breckenridge Golf Club
Map#: 16
Public 27R
970-453-9104
Breckenridge
Fee Range: $95
Brightwater Club
Map#: 243
Private 18R
970-777-1270
Gypsum
Catamount Ranch and Club
Map#: 23
Private 18R
970-871-9200
Steamboat Springs
Fees: Guests $135
Cattails Golf Club
www.alamosacattails.com
Map#: 24
Public 18R
719-589-9515
Alamosa
Fee Range: $30
Year Opened: 1992
Challenger Golf Course
Public 9E
Crestone
Collegiate Peaks Golf Course
Public 9R
Buena Vista
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Map#: 119
719-256-4856
Fee Range: $20
Map#: 34
719-395-8189
Fee Range: $23
Copper Creek Golf Club
Map#: 39
Resort 18R
970-968-2882
Copper Mountain
Fee Range: $65-$85
Cordillera, The Club at
Map#: 40
Private 54R 9P3
970-926-5100
Edwards
Fee Range: $225-$235
Country Club of the Rockies
Map#: 47
Private 18R
970-926-3021
Edwards
Crested Butte, The Club at
Map#: 49
Resort 18R
970-349-6131
Crested Butte
Fee Range: $120
Dos Rios Golf Club
Map#: 56
Semi-Private 18R
970-641-1482
Gunnison
Fee Range: $65 w/cart
Eagle Ranch Golf Club
Map#: 217
Public 18R
866-328-3232 (toll free)
Eagle
Fee Range: $45-$90
Eagle Springs Golf Club
Map#: 58
Private 18R
970-926-4404
Wolcott
Fees: Escorted Guests Only
EagleVail Golf Club
www.eaglevailgolfclub.com
Map#: 59
Resort 18R
800-341-8051
Avon
Fee Range: $35-$98
Designer: Devlin/Von Hagge
Year Opened: 1957
Estes Park Golf Course
www.golfestes.com
Map#: 64
Public 18R
970-586-8146
Estes Park
Year Opened: 1957
Four Mile Ranch Golf Club
Map#: 252
Public 18R
719-275-5400
Canon City
Fee Range: $44-$59
Fox Acres Country Club
Map#: 74
Private 18R
970-881-2191
Red Feather Lakes
Glenwood Springs Golf Club
Map#: 79
Public 9R
970-945-7086
Glenwood Springs
Fee Range: $25
Grand Elk Golf Course
Map#: 222
Resort 18R
970-887-9122
Granby
Fee Range: $45 - $125
Gypsum Creek Golf Club
Map#: 42
Semi-Private 18R
970-524-6200
Gypsum
Fee Range: $100
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Grand Lake Golf Course
www.grandlakerecreation.com
Map#: 80
Public 18R
970-627-8008
Grand Lake
Fee Range: $44-$80
Year Opened: 1964
Haymaker Golf Course
Map#: 87
Public 18R
970-870-1846
Steamboat Springs
Fee Range: $79
Headwaters Golf Course
Map#: 225
Public 18R
970-887-2709
Granby
Fee Range: $60-$80
High Country Mountain Meadows GC Club Map#: 233
Public 9R
No Telephone
Red Feather Lakes
Fees: N/A
Ironbridge Golf Club
Map#: 208
Private 18R
970-384-0630
Glenwood Springs
Fees: Guests $175
Keystone Ranch Golf Course
Map#: 105
Resort 18R
970-496-4250
Keystone
Keystone, The River Course at
Map#: 162
Resort 18R
970-496-4444
Keystone
Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course
Map#: 109
Public 9E
970-586-8176
Estes Park
Fee Range: $13
Maroon Creek Club
Map#: 124
Private 18R
970-920-1533
Aspen
Monte Vista Country Club
Map#: 131
Public 9R
719-852-4906
Monte Vista
Fee Range: $18
Mount Massive Golf Course
Map#: 134
Public 9R
719-486-2176
Leadville
Fee Range: $18
Pagosa Springs Golf Club
Map#: 141
Resort 27R
970-731-4755
Pagosa Springs
Fee Range: $57
Pole Creek Golf Club
Map#: 150
Public 27R
800-511-5076
Winter Park
Fee Range: $80
The Ranch at Roaring Fork Club
Map#: 245
Public 9P3
970-963-4410
Carbondale
Fee Range: $15
Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks
Map#: 60
Semi-Private 18R
970-262-3636
Silverthorne
Fee Range: $75-$124
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Red Sky Ranch
Map#: 223
N/A 36R
970-477-8406
Edwards
Fees: N/A
Rio Grande Golf Club
Map#: 41
Resort/Private 18R
719-873-1995
South Fork
Fees: N/A
River Valley Ranch Golf Club
Map#: 163
Public 18R
970-963-3625
Carbondale
Fee Range: $50-$75
Roaring Fork Club
Map#: 166
Private 18R
970-927-9100
Basalt
Fees: Invitation only
Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club
Map#: 173
Resort 18R
970-879-1391
Steamboat Springs
Fee Range: $80-$130
Saint Andrews at Westcliffe
Map#: 186
Public 9R
719-783-9410
Westcliffe
Fee Range: $12-$20
Salida Golf Club
Map#: 170
Public 9R
719-539-1060
Salida
Fee Range: $23
Shadow Hills Golf Club
Map#: 172
Semi-Private 18R
719-275-0603
Ca-on City
Fee Range: $33
Shining Mountain Golf Club
Map#: 211
Public 18R
719-687-7587
Woodland Park
Fee Range: $32-$38
Snowmass Golf Village
Map#: 177
Resort 18R
719-784-6152
Snowmass Village
Fees: N/A
Sonnenalp Golf Club
Map#: 178
Resort 18R
970-477-5370
Edwards
Fee Range: $160
Steamboat Golf Club
Map#: 187
Public 9R
970-879-4295
Steamboat Springs
Fee Range: $25(9H); $37 (18H)
Vail Golf Club
Map#: 200
Public 18R
970-479-2260
Vail
Fee Range: $100
Willow Creek at Eagle Vail
Map#: 237
Public 9-P3
970-845-PAR3
Avon
Fees: N/A
West Slope
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Adobe Creek National Golf Course
Map#: 1
Public 27R
970-858-0521
Fruita
Fee Range: $17-$24
Battlement Mesa Golf Club
Map#: 8
Public 18R
970-285-7274
Battlement Mesa
Fee Range: $35
Black Canyon Golf Club at Montrose
Map#: 132
Public 18R
970-249-4653
Montrose
Fee Range: $24
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Bookcliff Country Club
Private 18R
Grand Junction
Map#: 12
970-242-9053
Fees: Guest $40
Bridges at Black Canyon, The
www.montrosebridges.com
Map#: 241
Simi-Private 18R
970-252-1119
Montrose
Fees: Guest $85-$150
Designer: Nicklaus Design
Year Opened: 2005
Cedar Ridges Golf Course
Map#: 25
Public 9R
970-675-8403
Rangely
Fee Range: $10(9H), $18(18H)
Chipeta Golf Course
Map#: 31
Public 18E
970-245-7177
Grand Junction
Fee Range: $17-$21
Cobble Creek, The Links at
Map#: 116
Public 18R
970-240-9542
Montrose
Fee Range: $37
Conquistador Golf Course
Map#: 38
Public 18R
970-565-9208
Cortez
Fee Range: $18
Dalton Ranch Golf Course
Map#: 50
Semi-Private 18R
970-247-8774
Durango
Fee Range: $79
Hunter’s Run Golf Course
Map#: 246
Public 18R
970-884-9785
Ignacio
Fee Range: $11-$20
Lakota Canyon Golf Club
Map#: 240
Public 18R
970-984-9700
New Castle
Fee Range: $45-$75
Lincoln Park Golf Course
Map#: 114
Public 9R
970-242-6394
Grand Junction
Fee Range: $10-$14
Meeker Golf Course
Map#: 127
Public 9R
970-878-5642
Meeker
Fee Range: $19
Redlands Mesa, The Golf Club at
Map#: 220
Public 18R
970-263-9270
Grand Junction
Fee Range: $49-$69
Rifle Creek Golf Club
Map#: 161
Semi-Private 18R
970-625-1093
Rifle
Fee Range: $34
Telluride Ski & Golf Club
Map#: 194
Resort 18R
970-728-6157
Telluride
Tiara Rado Golf Course
Map#: 196
Public 18R
970-254-3830
Grand Junction
Fee Range: $18-$22
Yampa Valley Golf Club
Map#: 214
Public 18R
970-824-3673
Craig
Fee Range: $28
Deer Creek Village Golf Club
www.deercreekvillage-golf.com Map#: 52
Public 18R
970-856-7781
Cedaredge
Fee Range: $29-$38
Designer: Unknown
Year Opened: 1992
Devil's Thumb Golf Course
www.devilsthumbgolfclub.com Map#: 43
Public 18R
970-874-6262
Delta
Fee Range: $26-$41
Year Opened: 2001
Divide Ranch and Club
Semi-Private 18R
Ridgway
Glacier Club at Tamarron
Resort 18R
Durango
Hillcrest Golf Club
Public 18R
Durango
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Map#: 67
970-626-5284
Fee Range: $49-$76
Map#: 193
970-382-6700
Fee Range: $65-$125
Map#: 95
970-247-1499
Fee Range: $22
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Road Tripping
The World’s Finest Golf Destination?
Troon North Golf Club
s Scottsdale, Arizona really the world’s finest
golf destination? It’s a bold statement, but
this desert oasis has the numbers to back up
that claim…and given Scottsdale’s mild, warm winter temperatures (especially when compared to Colorado), it’s hard to argue with the facts.
To start with, there are 51 golf courses located
within Scottsdale's city limits, as well as 156 more
sprinkled across the “Valley of the Sun.” Many of
these courses are among the very best found not
only within the state but anywhere. For example,
Scottsdale is home to 13 of the "Top 25 golf courses in
Arizona" according to Golf Magazine's 2010 rankings.
Six of the city’s courses made Golf Magazine's 2010
"Top 100 You Can Play," and six of its resorts were
named among the "75 Best Golf Resorts" in the world
by Golf Digest.
I
DESERT CLASSICS
Among the most celebrated Scottsdale golf venues is Troon North Golf Club. Believe it or not, the
course now plays better than ever thanks to a recent
reconfiguration of the Monument and Pinnacle
Courses. Overseen by Tom Weiskopf, both tracks
were blended and re-sequenced to create new layouts with improved playability. As a result, in its "Top
DIVOT Magazine
100 Courses You Can Play" rankings, Golf Magazine
named the ‘new’ Pinnacle and Monument courses
No. 21 and No. 44 in the nation, respectively. The
courses were ranked No. 1 and No. 4 in Arizona, as
well. And Golfweek ranked Monument and Pinnacle
No. 2 and No. 9, respectively, in its 2011 "Best Courses
You Can Play in Arizona."
Undoubtedly, Scottsdale's most recognizable
club, TPC Scottsdale is a 36-hole jewel best known
as the host of the Waste Management Phoenix Open,
the most highly attended tournament on the PGA
TOUR circuit. The acclaimed Stadium Course gives
players the rare opportunity to walk in the footsteps
of PGA TOUR stars. However, in-the-know locals also
rave about TPC Scottsdale's lesser known but
equally scenic Champions Course, that offers one of
the best golf values in Arizona.
Likewise, Grayhawk Golf Club has developed a
reputation as one of Scottsdale's most stylish golf
clubs and one of the places to see and be seen in
Scottsdale. It is commonplace to encounter tour
players and other celebrities in Grayhawk’s Phil’s
Grill. And, the two courses, Talon and Raptor, are superstars in their own right. In fact, Grayhawk hosted
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a variety of top-flight competitive events, including
the Andersen Consulting World Championship of
Golf, Williams World Challenge hosted by Tiger
Woods, Tommy Bahama Challenge and, of course,
the Frys.com Open, a PGA TOUR event held on the
Raptor Course 2007-2009.
Another of Scottsdale’s top golf venues is We-KoPa Golf Club. Hand-stitched into the McDowell
Mountains, We-Ko-Pa offers a desert golf experience like no other. Golfers are completely immersed
in the Sonoran Desert with no dwellings, roads or
even out-of-bounds markers to distract them from
the panoramic surroundings. Recently, We-Ko-Pa
took two of the top three spots in Golfweek's 2011
Best State-by-State ranking, with the Saguaro
Course taking the No. 1 spot and the Cholla Course
claiming spot No. 3.
BOURBON STEAK’s Lobster Potpie
tree-lined fairways with gently sloping contours and
sparkling water hazards highlighted by magnificent
mountain backdrops.
Obviously this is just a small sampling of the
courses Scottsdale has to offer. Plus, there’s more to
a golf destination than great courses, and this is
where Scottsdale really pulls ahead of the competition. Not only does the city boast some of the best
golf venues in the world, its dining, nightlife and entertainment options make it the perfect destination for
golf travelers looking for the total vacation package.
TRADITIONAL TRACKS
In addition to dramatic desert courses, Scottsdale
features several outstanding courses that provide a
traditional look and feel. McCormick Ranch Golf
Club offers 36 holes that unfold around sprawling
water hazards and along fairways of mature pine, eucalyptus and palm trees. Camelback Golf Club’s two
18-hole courses allow guests to play through lush
FOOD BEYOND THE CLUBHOUSE
Scottsdale has seen a celebrity chef invasion of
sorts in the past few years with notable names
opening high-end steakhouses in the city known for
its luxury cache. The first to plant his roots in
Scottsdale was two-time James Beard award-winner Michael Mina with BOURBON STEAK at the
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, which delivers contemporary steakhouse cuisine with classic American side dishes like truffled mac and cheese. Hot
on Mina's heels was the notable Chef Laurent
Touroundel, acclaimed as a "Best New Chef" by
Food & Wine magazine, with BLT Steak at the JW
Marriott Camelback Inn. And rounding out the trio
is Jean-Georges Vongerichten who opened his
first-ever Arizona location, J&G Steakhouse at The
Phoenician. The menu is designed specifically for
Scottsdale and features premium meat and fish and
an extensive cocktail list.
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For another option that blends mouth-watering
flavors with the rugged Southwest, check out Roaring Fork. Here, Old West recipes, like wood-grilled
beef tenderloin, are top items on the menu. Besides
being known for its great food, Roaring Fork is famous for its happy hour so you and your crew can
wash down the savory meals with tempting drinks
like the huckleberry margarita.
THE SIZZLING NIGHTLIFE SCENE
As the sun sets on the Sonoran Desert, it’s time to
play off the course, and downtown Scottsdale offers
myriad après golf hot spots with more than 50 bars
and nightclubs. There's nothing high-maintenance
about Dos Gringos, a casual neighborhood bar in
downtown Scottsdale where jeans and flip-flops are
encouraged. Another laid-back option, Rusty Spur
Saloon is housed in a building constructed in 1921 as
the original location of the Farmer's State Bank of
Scottsdale. For a more upscale evening, head a few
streets west to The Casablanca Lounge, Scottsdale’s
newest hot spot, where you'll find yourself caught in
between the past and future in an elegant cocktail
haven with the largest variety of alcohol behind any
bar in Scottsdale. Or find a dark corner at Kazimierz
world wine bar, a speakeasy that evokes the feeling
of a European wine cave. Tucked into Old Town
Scottsdale, this nightlife gem is easy to miss with the
entrance in the rear of the building.
RELAX AND RECOVER
Once you’ve finished fraternizing in Scottsdale’s
downtown district, begin anew with a day of pampering indulgences. The Spa at Four Seasons Resort
Scottsdale at Troon North is a relaxation hub offering
an extensive array of innovative spa treatments like the
Golfer's Massage. The treatment incorporates stretching techniques with the kneading of tight muscles with
warmed golf balls to alleviate tension and stiffness
while keeping golfers at the peak of their game.
Willow Stream - The Spa at Fairmont Scottsdale
Princess pays tribute to Arizona landscape and is
modeled after a hidden oasis deep in the Grand
Canyon called Havasupai. Willow Stream's MVP
Room is a relaxation lounge designed specifically for
men featuring plasma screens with wireless headsets, leather and wood décor, and sports magazines
and business journals.
OFF THE CART PATH
Adventure lovers can get their kicks at
Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve, which
is home to 16,000 acres of protected Sonoran Desert
in the heart of town where you can enjoy hiking, biking and horseback riding adventures.
And if you have the need for speed, check out
Octane Raceway, America's largest indoor kart
racing and entertainment venue offering everything
from high-speed European kart racing to rock
climbing, billiards, and a wide selection of arcade
games. The venue's state-of-the-art OSKAR timing
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results including finishing place, best lap, average
lap and more.
With all that said, when you add ‘em up, it’s no
surprise that Scottsdale tops the charts as the
world’s finest golf destination.
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Featured Car t Girl
Courtney Traynor
Westminster, CO
Age: 22
How long have you been a Cart Girl? 1 Year.
What attracted you to the job? I love being
outside on our beautiful course and I enjoy serving and chatting with our golfers as well!
Do you play and if so, how would you describe
your game? I play, but very seldom and not very
well. I would say that to describe my game...
well, if I were you, I wouldn't want to be playing
behind me! I don't have the best drive! :0)
What do you like about the game of golf? I like
the sportsmanship and camaraderie that exists
in golf as well as the competitive nature of golf.
Admittedly what I love most about the game of
golf is seeing everyone out on the course having
a good time!
swing.
-Please do not rush the beverage cart and start
opening my bins. I promise that I will get you
whatever food and beverages that you would like.
What would you change about the game? Ideally
I would like to see more women playing golf.
Share a memorable experience you had driving
the cart? I was fortunate enough to see a woman
get a hole-in-one on the course one afternoon! It
was amazing and so exciting!
What is the most used phrase or comment you
hear on the course? "I'm really a great golfer, I'm
just having a bad day!"
What are 3 "don'ts" golfers should know about
when interacting with their cart girl?
- DO NOT bring your own beer on the course...
PLEASE!
-Please don't ask me if I can give you a better golf
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What are 3 "do's" golfers should know about
when interacting with their cart girl?
-Always be happy to see the cart girl because we
are ONLY out on the course to serve you.
-Always have your ID's handy so when I card you,
I don't waste too much of your time and take
away from your golf game.
-Always remember that all of us at Legacy Ridge
want you to have a good time on our beautiful and
challenging course, so let's have some fun out
there!!!
If you would like Divot Magazine to feature a cart
girl, please email your recommendation to
[email protected]. D
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TGA is the only national after school program
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Junior Golf
College Coaches are taking notice of players
in the Rocky Mountain Junior Golf Tour
T
he Rocky Mountain Junior Golf Tour was
established in 2009 and has had the pleasure of witnessing many golfers grow as
people and as players. Many juniors have gone on
to pursue their golf endeavors at the collegiate
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“It is becoming a common occurrence for College Coaches to come watch players at our events.
RMJGT has built relationships with coaches
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When a coach inquires about a golfer they are not
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“I have been utilizing the Rocky Mountain Jun-
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ior Golf tour as a tool for recruiting. I talk to Tracy on
a regular basis. College coaches are a part of a
close network, and if a player is not the right fit for
my school, I can assist in getting them connected
with another school who may be,” said Tyler Kimball, Colorado School of Mines.
Nathaniel and Matthew Goddard are two such
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Inside The Leather
Is my belly too big for this putter?
By Jerry Walters
Divot Writer
O
ver the past few months, I’ve been asked
by countless golfers about the mass exodus from traditional length putters to
longer, anchored flat sticks. Well, they’ve been
around the game for years, but have never had so
much attention as they have near the end of 2011.
The first tour player I ever saw using a longer putter was Paul Azinger.
The current trend toward longer putters, whether
it’s belly length or chest putters, has been epidemic. The cause: Keegan Bradley, Webb Simpson, Adam Scott, Michele Wie, Fred Couples,
Matt Kuchar and Bill Haas. The result: a more
consistent putting stroke.
Golf is a game of consistency. So, if you could become more consistent in the area which accounts
for nearly half the strokes, wouldn’t you want to at
least explore the phenomenon? If my hands are
given the opportunity to take the putter off plane,
it’s a given that they will. Anchored putting essentially brings the putter head right back to the
initial position, resulting in more consistency.
I’ve also fielded many requests recently to configure traditional length flat sticks into belly putters. While it might seem like a simple process,
here are the drawbacks: the head weight on traditional putters is around 350 grams and belly
putter heads are approximately 400 grams. Long
putters are even heftier, hovering near 500
grams. If you extend an old putter into belly putter length, you’ll find the weight is insufficient
and the putter head will feel too light. Certain putters can be made heavier, by adding a mixture of
tungsten powder and epoxy into a cavity in the
head. Those without a cavity simply cannot. Belly
putter and long putter shafts are also a heavier
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gauge than traditional putters to support the additional weight. So, even if you can make the
head heftier, the shaft, when extended, may have
a whippy feel to it.
If you’re considering fashioning your traditional
length putter or belly putter into a chest putter,
you can forget about that option. There are too
many negatives to even begin the process. The
weight of chest putters is another 100 grams more
than even the belly length models. That’s just the
beginning. The lie angle of the shaft in relation to
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the head is the overriding factor which simply
can’t be overcome. Belly putters and standard
length putters are generally shafted at 71 degrees
(19 degrees off of a 90 degree angle), and long
putters are at a maximum of 80 degrees (USGA
Rules). In most cases, putters can’t be bent to accommodate the difference in the angles.
As for fitting both belly putters and long putters,
the process is simple. For belly putters, take your
normal stance over your conventional putter, remembering that in previous articles we addressed the necessity for having your eyes very
close to being over the top of the ball. From this
position, measure the distance from the butt end
of your putter to your belly. To be safe, add 1/2” to
the length.
For chest putters, stand up to a ball in the position that feels most comfortable, holding your
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putter at address with your left thumb knuckle
(right-handed golfers) pressing against the
pocket in your sternum. Simply measure the distance from the sole of the putter to the floor. That
will be fairly close to the necessary length for
your long putter.
Remember that a change to a new putter style is
the same as any alteration in your set up or swing,
so there is a learning curve in both methods. Be
sure to spend additional time practicing before
taking your new putter to the course.
Jerry Walters is a putting instructor on the PGA
and Nationwide Tours, and currently teaches putting at the Trent Wearner Golf Academy. He can be
contacted at 303-645-8000 or jerry@ trentwearnergolf.com. He also is co-host of In The
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Travel
PORTUGAL:
Golfing the
Atlantic Coast
By Peter Hellman
DIVOT Contributing Writer
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s a traveling golfer, I think of myself as
someone who has “been there, done that”
at a lot of golfable destinations. So, you
might find it surprising that Portugal was not on my
list. Fortunately for me, an invitation came my way
last year and in mid October I went to experience
what European golfers have been raving about for
years and we Americans know so little about. You
would think that the English run up to Scotland for
a golfer’s holiday whenever the urge hits them, but
even they get a bit weary of the cold and rain and
from time to time seek lusher fairways, warming
sunshine, good wine, better food and lower prices.
The easiest part of Portugal to reach from
England or any other part of the world is Lisbon, the
capital. I visited an area just 45 minutes west of the
city called the Estoril/Cascais Coast. This is not the
area of Portugal most golfers hear about. That’s the
Algarve, which is located in the extreme southern
part of the country. But to many who have visited
both regions, it’s the Estoril that wins out because
it has more to offer golfers and explorers.
I traveled with a group of fellow American golf
tour operators. It’s a congenial group who love the
game, are by no means great golfers (that certainly
includes me) but are keenly interested in finding great
golf experiences for their clients. The 45 minute drive
to our hotel actually took a bit longer than an hour.
Traffic around Lisbon is thick and the roads tend to be
small. Our hotel for our six night stay was the newly
built The Oitavos located just north of the town of
Cascais. It is an ultra-modern, Five Star, beautifully
located structure of 142 rooms with ocean views from
ample balconies. The Champalimaud family, our
hosts and owners of the land for three generations,
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built and manage the hotel. But,
prior to it’s opening in
2010, they built what is to
my mind the finest golf course
(designed by Arthur Hills) in the region - Oitavos
Dunes. Golf Digest ranks it among the top 100
courses in the world. Though not located on the
water, the course sits on high rolling dunes that provide views over the Atlantic to the west and rugged
forested hills and mountains to the east. With so
much visual temptation around you, concentrating
on hitting the ball is difficult. After a serious lunch
at the modern club house, we headed out for a
quick round before dark. Though always tired after
a long overnight flight to Europe, I like to be physically active and avoid napping so that I can more
easily get on to the countries clock. A round of golf
always helps.
Though The Oitavos hotel and its golf course
were my favorites on this trip, there were other
excellent hotels and courses in the area. One of
the most interesting hotels was the Palacio Estoril.
Opened in 1930, it was the hub of espionage and
intrigue during WWII. Because Portugal was neutral, diplomats, spies and wealthy refugees and
celebrities congregated here and enjoyed Estoril’s
beaches, clubs and casinos. It is grand style and
popularity continues today. A smaller and less
grand hotel located directly on the water is the
Albatroz. Charming rooms in a somewhat funky
style command a primo piece of strand with great
views from virtually every room.
Hopefully you get the idea that the area has
many great accommodations properties to satisfy
virtually any taste (ultra-modern to classic old
world charm) and pocket book. But, I stray from the
subject – the subject of golf. The Palacio Hotel in
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Estoril owns and operates the Estoril Golfe Club,
which is one of the oldest in Portugal and designed
by the famous Scottish golf architect Mackenzie
Ross. Built on high forested hills above the town,
the course has many altitude changes and is unfortunately divided by a highway. A pedestrian bridge
links the first nine with second. Though a bit funky,
the course is worth a round and the relaxing original club house has plenty of atmospheres for an
after-round beer and sandwich.
A newer course on the way to Sintra (a world
heritage site and worth a visit) is the Penha Longa
Atlantic. The course and a short nine-hole are part
of an excellent modern resort built on the grounds
of a restored 16th century summer palace.
Designed by Robert Trent Jones and finished in
1992, the course works its way to commanding
high ground and funnels its way through forests of
pine before returning to the club house. I loved this
course and it is not because I scored well.
Other courses one should play in the area are:
Pestana Beloura, Belas Club de Campo and Club de
Golf Quinta da Marinha. These courses are modern,
have interesting layouts and enjoy easy access
from The Oitavos Hotel. On my next trip to Portugal,
I plan to add the Oeste Region to my itinerary. This
area of wine and sea is about 1 ½ hours north of
Estoril. Praia d’el Rey, a Marriott resort, has a magnificent course along a long beach known worldwide by surfers for its excellent waves. The course
boasts four holes along the beach with plenty of
sand dunes defining the lush fairways. There are
views of the Atlantic from virtually every hole. Other
courses in the area include Campo Real, Dom
Sucesso and the newly completed Royal Obidos.
Since I mentioned wine, I should probably tell
you more about it and the food in this part of
Portugal. Local wine is abundant, delicious and
inexpensive. This not to say that you can’t find
some very special wines to celebrate your hole-inone or some important date.
As you can well imagine, the Atlantic influences the menus of restaurants along the coast.
And as the top consumer of cod in the world, you
will find it prepared in ways you may have never
thought of. One of the best meals we had was in
what our host called a local’s restaurant – Mar do
Inferno. Perched on a high bluff over the Atlantic,
this seafood heaven was packed with diners
eagerly digging into shellfish of all kinds, cod (of
course) and some of the best tasting small lobsters called bruxas (witches) and large shrimp or
langoustines I have ever eaten.
The final reason for considering Portugal for
your next trip is value. Not only is the Euro favoring
dollar travelers again, but Portugal, like several
southern European countries is suffering economically. Government imposed austerity programs
have reduced wages by 10%, increased work hours
and raised taxes in order to deal with a deficit is
unsustainable. The affect of these measures is less
local demand for goods and services, which causes prices to fall and if you coupled that with the
weakening Euro, you’ll find Portugal may be your
best bet for a perfect golf experience in 2012
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TOO OLD TO PUTT!?
By Tom Olkowski, Ph.D.
Divot Contributing Writer
D
uring a television broadcast midway through
last season, while Gary McCord and Peter
Kostis chatted about Ernie Els’ putting woes,
McCord made the comment that “no one improves
their putting after age 40.” Despite changing grips,
putters, and coaches, the putting skills of the over-40
crowd are destined for deterioration. Now I usually respect Gary’s observations but this time I think he’s
dead wrong simply because he doesn’t know the real
secrets to improved putting after age 40.
Naturally the very first “secret” you’ll hear from a
teaching pro is to practice more. Make a circle of 50
balls about two feet around the hole, sink them all
then widen the circle by two feet and keep at it until
you can sink 40-footers from anywhere on the green.
Another trick is to sink 200 straight putts without a
miss. If you miss one, you have to start over and
make them all before going home to dinner. This
strategy is deadly boring and may not necessarily improve your putting but it will definitely help you lose
weight. And what the pros don’t tell you about practicing putting is that their caddies retrieve all their
putts and gently roll them back to their man so he
never has to bend over when he practices. By the
way if you want to complicate matters, try changing
your grip, stance and stroke all at the same time
while you practice.
A second so-called “secret” is to improve your
chipping. According to a recent issue of Golf magazine, you will automatically decrease your number of
putts per round if you always chip to within five feet of
the cup. Although the advice is excellent, it presents
a few new issues like needing a whole new set of secrets to improve your chipping and being able to sink
five foot putts. If we could all do that consistently, we
wouldn’t need any other secrets.
Another rarely mentioned secret to improved putting that might seem paradoxical is to avoid Greensin-Regulation at all costs. Instead, put your approach
shot as close to the edge of the green as possible,
then chip as close to the hole as possible – the end
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result will ultimately be fewer putts. To prove my point
Bubba Watson was #1 in GIRs with 74.02% per round
early last year but only 134th in putting. Unfortunately
this secret only works if you ignore the fact that the
pros putting averages are solely calculated on holes
on which they make GIRs.
The favored secret of most casual golfers is the old
standby – simply buy a new putter, usually the more
expensive the better. A new putter is absolutely guaranteed to improve your putting average for at least
three weeks after you buy it. Later as it begins to let
you down, it can join the other 13 putters you now
have in your garage. If you can’t afford a new putter,
have your old one regripped. It’s far cheaper and it
works almost as well but the improvement won’t last
as long as it does with a new putter.
The final and perhaps most important secret to improved putting is to play upon the sportsmanship and
comradery of your foursome and develop a more lenient attitude toward conceded putts. While purists
may frown on the practice, keep in mind that conceded putts are a vital element of match play and they
speed up the game immensely. If any of your playing
partners object, just remind them of the most famous
conceded putt in golf history when Jack Nicklaus conceded the final putt on the 18th hole to halve his match
with Tony Jacklin in the 1969 Ryder Cup. It is still
viewed as one of the grandest examples of golf
sportsmanship ever.
A few words of caution however, if you do employ
this “secret” to improve your putting do not carry it to
the extremes exhibited in the Bud Light commercials
several years ago and never request a concession
from your buddies. If they fail to give you a putt you
think is makeable, you can always screw them back
later with money on the line.
Finally, if all of these putting secrets fail, you can always resort to prayer. My mother tells me that St. Jude
is the patron saint of long putts and lost causes.
Tom Olkowski, Ph.D., is a retired clinical psychologist in Denver who personally apologizes to
the putters he relegates to the garage just in case
he needs to use them again and he always prays
to St. Jude. D
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Y
You’ve read stories about what properly fitted
clubs can do for your game, so why are you
(like most golfers) playing those “off the rack”
clubs? Fittings have largely been focused on drivers,
but playing your best will only happen if the entire set is
properly fit. As you plan to improve your game in 2012,
here are thoughts on how to address each of the major
segments in your golf bag:
• Driver – High usage per round and driver distances
make driver fittings crucial for any golfer. Ability, swing
speed, tempo and strength are all considerations in fitting the player with the right head shape, loft, flex, weight,
and length. I recently did a fitting on a scratch player who
gained 25 yards by achieving the proper combination of
launch angle and ball spin. You may not gain 25 yards, but
a properly fitted driver will help any golfer.
• Fairways – Is your 3W hard to get off the ground or is
your 5W just a bit short? Is your face depth right for the
conditions in which you normally play? For many
golfers, a single fairway club – a 4W? – is the best
choice. It’s easier to master one club and improve consistency, and you’ll see only a minor impact on distance. A 4W also makes room for one other hybrid or
wedge, and it saves money!
• Hybrids – A shape that looks good and lofts that evenly
fill the gap between fairways and irons are primary considerations. Some hybrids are now available with a
bendable hosel, allowing the lie angle to fit you perfectly.
Finally, I frequently find that hybrids are poorly matched
to the set in terms of flex, swingweight and shaft weight.
• Irons/Wedges – Head shape, forgiveness, and lie/loft
angles are important factors in choosing irons. Do you
know the impact of a poor lie angle? Do your wedges
have the right bounce angle for your game? Are the
grooves in good shape? Do you have a wedge “set”
that is well matched and also matches up well with
your iron set? I see pitching and gap wedges all the
time that are entirely different even though they are just
one club apart and are intended for similar use.
• Putter – Are the loft and lie of your putter a good fit for
your stroke? Length and weight? Grip size? Have you
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tried a chest or belly putter and given it the right amount
of practice time? Putters are typically very poorly
matched to their owners and this one club accounts for
nearly half of your strokes.
• Shafts – Shafts are the most critical element of club
fitting. Are your shafts the proper flex and weight for
you? Do they have the right weight progression
throughout the set? Are the flexes well matched? If you
have mismatched shafts, you will unknowingly vary
your swing to fit the club.
• Grips – Use the proper size – larger grips promote a
fade and smaller grips a draw. Beyond that, pick the
feel you like and keep them in good condition. And, grip
all your clubs the same! It sounds simple, but most of
the sets I analyze have multiple grip types. Grips are the
only part of the club you come into contact with – make
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Most golfers rely on manufacturer designations to
match their sets, but there are virtually no industry standards when it comes to length, flex, swingweight, loft,
etc. And don’t assume that all clubs from a particular
manufacturer will match up well either. Your objective
should be to have a well matched set in each of these
areas:
• Shaft weights should gradually increase from the
driver through the wedges.
• Actual flex values (not the shaft label) should be consistent or perhaps be flighted, stiffer as the clubs get
shorter.
• Swingweights should either be consistent or gradually increase.
• Lofts should provide the best distance coverage possible from your 13 clubs. Don’t leave large gaps and adjust your swing as a result.
Take your set to a clubfitter who can provide you a
complete analysis of these elements and you will likely
be surprised. The cost of doing it right is not as high as
what you might imagine – there are often inexpensive
ways to fix what you already have.
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