Final Day Awaits

August 24, 2023

Texan Jason Schultz, a one-time Korn Ferry Tour winner who went on to make the semis of the 2019 U.S. Mid-Am at Colorado Golf Club, vaults into Inspirato Colorado Senior Open lead with 64; Coloradan Matt Schalk shares 2nd place, 4 back, going into final round

Trifecta

Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Bob Doyle named Colorado PGA’s Golf Professional of the Year for record-tying third time; he and other award winners will be honored at Section’s Oct. 27 gala

Dear Molly – I’m Nervous!

August 23, 2023

My pal and I signed up for our first CGA net competition, and we are a little worried it’s going to be more serious than fun. What do we need to know to enjoy the day?

Sensational Senior

Matt Schalk of Erie, winner of the national Senior PGA Professional Championship, starts with 67 and shares lead at Inspirato Colorado Senior Open; his daughter, CU golfer Hailey Schalk, caddying for him

August GOLF HOME LISTINGS (Part 2)

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

Among the Best in the Business

Golf Magazine’s list of top instructors in the country includes more than a few teachers with strong Colorado connections

Brenda Knott and Marsha Heitzman secure 2023 Brassie

August 22, 2023

Brenda Knott (Foothills LGA-18) and Marsha Heitzman (Metro Denver e-Club) came out on top at Walking Stick Golf Course.

More Green at Stake

PGA Tour winners Jonathan Kaye, Gary Hallberg, Guy Boros and Trevor Dodds among those competing in Inspirato Colorado Senior Open, which this year features record purse of $100,000; also this week, $100,000 Rocky Mountain Open set for Grand Junction

‘Biggest Day of My Life’

August 20, 2023

12-birdie performance in U.S. Am final gives Nick Dunlap a 2nd USGA title at age 19; only he and Tiger have won both U.S. Am and Junior Am; also, a look back at a unique national championship at Cherry Hills

The Next Generation

August 19, 2023

Cherry Hills CC, host of the 2023 U.S. Am, donates $500,000 each to the Evans Scholars Foundation, the Colorado chapters of First Tee, and the Palmer Scholarship Foundation

Title Time

Fan favorite Neal Shipley caps rally with spectacular shot to advance to U.S. Am final at Cherry Hills, where he’ll meet Nick Dunlap, who will try to win his 2nd USGA title

Four Left

August 18, 2023

Colorado golf may be new to Nick Dunlap, John Marshall Butler, Parker Bell and Neal Shipley, but that hasn’t kept them from making U.S. Am semifinals at Cherry Hills; 3 of final 4 come from SEC

Newest Pioneer

Gary Bissell becomes the latest men’s golf coach at DU; his NCAA DII Grand Valley State team won 10 times last season and went to national quarterfinals

Down to the Nitty Gritty

August 17, 2023

Putting woes bedevil Coloradan Connor Jones in loss to No. 9-ranked amateur in the world as his run in hometown U.S. Am ends; 7 of 8 quarterfinalists set after Ben James wins top-10 matchup; Bryson DeChambeau makes appearance

Birthday Boy

August 16, 2023

On day he turned 22, Connor Jones becomes first Coloradan since 2016 to make round of 32 at U.S. Amateur; Colorado Springs’ Colin Prater falls in 21 holes and CU’s Dylan McDermott is ousted on 18th hole

Twice as Nice

Marilyn Hardy of Dos Rios GC fends off Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kim Eaton to win CGA Women’s Senior Stroke Play for 2nd time in 4 years

Locals Come Up Big

August 15, 2023

In a rarity, 2 Coloradans (Connor Jones and Colin Prater) advance to match play at U.S. Amateur; also in final 64 at Cherry Hills is CU golfer Dylan McDermott; 16-year-old Blades Brown becomes youngest (co-)medalist in long history of championship

Local Knowledge

August 14, 2023

Coloradan Connor Jones on stroke-play leaderboard after hitting one of the first tee shots at 312-player U.S. Amateur; Gordon Sargent, top-ranked amateur in world, holes out for eagle on 18 at Cherry Hills

Battle For the Crown at Battlement

August 13, 2023

Slade Marceau (Open Division) and Jon Lindstrom (Senior Division) are crowned Champions of the 2023 CGA Western Chapter Championship at Battlement Mesa Golf Course on August 13, 2023.

Local Tour Roundup

With runner-up finish, Coloradan Becca Huffer moves into 10th on Epson Tour money list; top 10 at season end will earn LPGA cards