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insideTravel 16-17Southwest Ireland by Peter Hellman

Inside the Leather 22You Don’t Need a New Putter by Jerry Walters

Course Directory 26-37Colorado Courses & Course Information

Fitness 40Where’s the Beef? by Grant Pettegrew

Instruction 42The Black Hole of Practice by Luke Brosterhous

Events 44U.S. Women’s Open at the BROADMOOR

Rules 51Loose Impediments by Kelley Mawhinney

Feature 52I Hate Golf (Right Now)! by Tom Olkowski, Ph.D.

News 56PGA TOUR Superstore Comes to Denver

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ome will say that Highland Meadows GolfCommunity is on fire this year!!! Figura-tively speaking, present home construction

around the course and a full calendar of eventswould indicate just that. Literally speaking, 2011marked the year that the maintenance building did,in fact, burn to the ground - but it hasn’t sloweddown the popular course at all. In fact, the infernosimply cast more light, brought more attention to allthat was planned for the facility in 2011. From theinaugural Windsor Open – a three day, three courseevent – to the opening of their Big Red Barn Event,Highland Meadows will give visitors to their coursea whole new experience this year.

The Big Red Barn was actually completed in2005 with the intention of having it serve as aunique and versatile event local. It has functionedwell as the courses cart barn - up until this year.Brides-to-be have been denied its use as theirdream wedding venue in the past given its role, butwith the transformation this winter, the site is nearlybooked through the summer just on word-of-mouthalone. Executive Chef, Kevin Edd, is now bookingweddings, receptions, graduations and other par-ties while the owners are frantically reworking thelandscaping around the barn to facilitate evenlarger outdoor events.

Another first for Highland Meadows comes inthe form of a golf tournament that may become thepremier draw for regional golfers each season.Paul McQuade, Head Golf Professional of HighlandMeadows Golf Course, has collaborated with MikeBall and Bob McNamee, Head Golf Professionals

of Ptarmigan Country Club and Pelican Lakes GolfCourse, respectively, to schedule the first everWindsor Open Golf Tournament. The Windsor Openwill be a three-day, three-course, multi-flight golftournament held every year in early June. To playthose three challenging courses back-to-back willbe a true test, a fun test, and all at a modest entryfee similar to that of most local city championships.

Although it is a public facility, Highland Mead-ows boasts a calendar of events typical of a pri-vate club that includes a “Member”-“Member”,“Member”-Guest, Match-Play Championship,Club Championship, US Amateur Sectional Quali-fier and an Invitational but also incorporatesrecreational tournaments and events such asGlow-Ball, Winter-Skins, Wine & Tapas Nights,Movie Nights, and a Couples Leagues. The pooland indoor-outdoor tennis amenities easily matchthose of private clubs along the Front Range. Thepool and tennis facilities are member based butseasonal fees are reasonable, access is not lim-ited to residents of any particular neighborhoodand customers can partake in one amenity with-out obligation to join the others. Outrageous initi-ation fees, long-term commitments and monthlypurchase minimums don’t exist.

...oh, and we forgot to mention their instructionalprograms, Junior Camps, Ladies Clinics, and IndoorGolf Training Studio. On fire? It’s best you just gosee for yourself.

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Highland Meadows will give visitorsa whole new experience this year.


City of Westminster’s Championship Courses!

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2011 Colorado Open QualifiersJuly 14 and 18, 2011

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Where Championship Golf is Played...

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n one of the most concerted growth-of-the-game initiatives undertaken in thestate, the Allied Golf Associations of Col-

orado are launching a golf-in-schools programthat officials believe will reach 9,000 students in60 schools by the year 2015.

The Colorado Section PGA Golf in Schools Pro-gram, presented by the Colorado Open Golf Foun-dation, has a goal of reaching 20 schools and 3,000students in 2011, then adding 10 schools per yearthe following four years.

The idea is to bring golf to the kids during phys-ical education classes at school and expose thegame to youngsters who wouldn’t otherwise get toexperience golf. This effort not only will pay long-term dividends for the youngsters, but it will bolsterthe sport of golf in Colorado.

Golf in Schools will put two Colorado PGA pro-fessionals in a P.E. class, and they will provide the

students golf instruction. The program also will pro-vide equipment, including some clubs andBirdieBalls, which are ideal for indoor play.

All of the participating PGA professionals will gothrough certified training for the program, with 2007PGA of America national Junior Golf Leader awardwinner Danny Harvanek, a PGA Master Profes-sional, leading the training.

The Allied Golf Associations of Colorado includethe Colorado Section PGA, the Colorado Golf Asso-ciation, the Colorado Women’s Golf Association,the Colorado Open Golf Foundation, the Golf CourseOwners Association, the Club Managers Associa-tion and the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the GolfCourse Superintendents Association of America.

Contributions to the program are appreci-ated. If you are interested contract RT Nelsonat [email protected] or by phone at 303-681-0742. D

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Major Golf-In-Schools Program Launched By Allied Golf Associations of Colorado

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ocated on the Western Slope of theRocky Mountains is The Bridges, a semi-private golf course community. The

Bridges is a Nicklaus Design, 18-hole champi-onship golf course, found in beautiful Montrose,Colorado – 65 miles north and south of Tellurideand Grand Junction, respectively.

The 7,100-yard, par-71 layout features 10 lakesand countless water features crossed by 17 dis-tinctive bridges – the very design elements thatgave the community its name. In the property’s25,000 square foot clubhouse, one will findRemington’s restaurant, luxurious one-bedroomsuites, a pro shop and a patio that offers stunningviews of the San Juan Mountains.

Recently under new ownership and manage-ment, The Bridges will re-open for business in

Spring 2011. Managing Owner, Lew Thompson,purchased the golf course development inDecember 2010.

Thompson has hired Eric Feely, formerly of theGolf Club at Redlands Mesa in Grand Junction,Colorado, to serve as General Manager. Feely, amember of the PGA and Club ManagersAssociation has over 25 years experience in the

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golf industry. Local real estate broker, TyJennings, will head up the real estate and devel-opment side of the community. Jennings bringsover 22 years experience, including past deal-ings with the Bridges community. BrandonEngland will serve as the new Head GolfProfessional, with 12 years experience, mostrecently at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.James Cronin has been hired to serve as manag-er of Remington’s restaurant, and brings with himlocal Chef Roy Perkins.

In conjunction with the new ownership and man-agement, several positive changes are in theworks for the property, starting with the additionof a fourth suite in the clubhouse. Players from allover can contact the club to reserve suites aspart of a number of Stay & Play packages. Alsoon the horizon is a new restaurant menu, a hightech board room available to the public for meet-ings, a new pro shop and fitness facility.

The Bridges cordially invite the public to play around of golf, stay in one of their beautiful suitesand enjoy a nice lunch or dinner on the patiobeginning April 1. An official grand opening eventis planned for Summer 2011.

Green fees are $85-$150. Reservations canbe made by calling 970/252-1119. The Bridgesis located at 2500 Bridges Drive, Montrose, CO81401. http://www.montrosebridges.com. D

BByy PPeetteerr HHeellllmmaannDIVOT Contributing Writer

reland can provide a golfer with manywonderful golfing experiences over sev-eral week-long visits. But, if I were to pick

the best area for a golfer’s first trip, I would suggestthe Southwest region of the country. Not only isthere plenty of great golf, it’s easy to get to throughIreland’s second largest airport at Shannon nearLimerick. There is also variety. From traditional linkswith famous names, to American style resortcourses and little known parkland courses, thesouthwest of Ireland has it all. You can’t beat theaccommodations either. Take your pick from com-fortable friendly Guest Houses to small smart ho-tels and deluxe Manor Houses and Castles. You willhave plenty of choices to make any trip special.This region also has its share of interesting towns

such as Killarney, Kinsale, and Adare where goodrestaurants and special pubs abound. Let’s not for-get that this part of Ireland also boasts some of thefinest landscape and tourism in Ireland. Who has-n’t heard of the Ring of Kerry or the rugged DinglePeninsula?

For golf play purposes, I divide this region intothree geographic areas. Though it’s certainly pos-sible to park yourself in Killarney and drive to eachof the three major regions of golf, I wouldn’t rec-ommend it. Though the mileage seems short to us,the roads are narrow and any drive of some dis-tance will take substantially longer than you mightthink. Here is what I would do.

Most flights from the U.S. arrive at Shannon Air-port in the early morning, so checking into yourhotel or Guest House isn’t an option. Most proper-ties won’t allow you to check in until after 2.00 p.m.Since you’ll have some hours to kill, I suggest that

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after securing your rental car and getting some-what comfortable with the steering wheel’s loca-tion (the Irish drive on the wrong side of the roadand thus the steering wheel has been moved), headfor Kinsale, about 2 1/2 hours south of Shannon.

If you feel like golfing the first day (I do be-cause it helps me adjust to the time zone quicker),I would head for one of the two less knowncourses in the area. Cork Golf Club, establishedin 1888 and redesigned by Alister Mackenzie ofAugusta National fame, and Fota Island Golf Club,established in 1993 and host to the Irish Open, aretwo wonderful parkland courses located on yourway to Kinsale. Each will provide a good warm-upfor the challenges of the following days. Kinsale,by the way, is a picturesque port town with somegreat restaurants.

On day two, I’d head south of Kinsale to OldHead Golf Course. Though recently opened (1997),the 7,121-yard par 72 links course is unrivaled forits beauty and drama. It’s location, hundreds of feetabove the Atlantic Ocean on a narrow promontory,guarantees some unbelievable golf. The interest-ing layout of five par 3’s and five par 5’s (along withthe 8 par 4’s) are fair and good scores are possible.That all changes when the wind kicks up, however.

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By Jerry WaltersDIVOT Writer

etailers don’t like to hear that, but you CANbecome a better putter simply by having

your putter fit to you.

Essentially, there are three variables in putterswhich can all be adjusted. Retailers have dictated,erroneously, that putters shipped out for sale be cutat 34” and 35 “ lengths. The reason being; it’s mucheasier to cut down and regrip a putter than it is toextend the flatstick to the correct length. The aver-age length putter on the PGA Tour is 33 1/2”.

Let’s address the three variables inorder of importance:

LENGTH: Traditional wisdom says that havingthe ball directly below your eyes, at address,gives you the best chance to start your putt onthe correct line. Other putting gurus will tell youthat your eyes should be slightly inside the line.Either way, step up to the ball and get closer toseeing your putting line. Hint: flip over an old cdto the reflective side, using the hole as a ball and

see where your eyes are.

A variety of problems occur when positioned toofar away from the ball. The first issue was ad-dressed above. Being too far inside the actual linedoesn’t allow you to see a precise target line. Hav-ing your putter cut down to the proper length,where the butt end of the putter grip is connectedto the heel of your upper hand, works as a point ofreference, placing you in the proper position at ad-dress every time you putt.

By backing away from the ball, you’ll notice thetoe of the putter rises. This will cause you to strikeputts on the heel of the putter. The effect is; withall the weight generally toward the toe, the cen-trifugal force will cause the putter head to closeupon contact creating a left pull putt.

Additionally, by utilizing a putter, which is toolong for your individual set-up, and being consid-erably outside your eyes, causes the putter headto arc more, back and through, than if the club isbelow your eyes at address. When arcing exces-sively, the face of the putter is back to square abrief moment compared to a stroke which ismore straight back and through caused by the

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putter being directly under your eyes. Try it your-self; push the putter head way out in front of youand swing. See! More arc equals less timesquare to your target.

Furthermore, by having your existing putter cut tothe desirable length, the next variable could besolved without any further adjustment.

LIE ANGLE: How many times have you seen am-ateur golfers with the toe of the putter elevatedabove the ground? (see photo) The putter shouldbe sitting flat on the ground to avoid a heel strike.By adjusting the lie angle, where the center of theputter is soled flat, the result will be more solidcontact with the sweet spot. Even though the put-ter is the correct length, there’s always a chanceto lower your hands and lift the toe of the club. Inthis case, a slight adjustment will do the trick.

LOFT: There are a variety of thoughts on putter loft.If the effective loft at impact (loft of putter +/- shaft

lean at impact), adds elevation and the golf ball be-comes airborne for an extended amount of time,possibly creating back spin and side spin, whichare negatives for keeping putts on line.

Ponder this one: the longer the ball is above thegrass tips, where it gains the resistance needed toroll, and the blade isn’t square at impact, the resultcan be a sliced or hooked putt. Years of experiencehas taught putting instructors, like myself, that aputt skidding offline, eventually catching up androlling, has less chance of going in the directionyou were hoping for.

Jerry Walters is a PGA Tour Instructor andteaches putting at the Trent Wearner GolfAcademy. Jerry is co-host of “In The Fairway”heard Saturday from 10-noon, April throughOctober. He can be reached at [email protected] and 303-645-8000 if youhave questions about your putting or adjustingyour putter. D


here are a few important processes thatbetter players go through after a round ofgolf that are vital to the success of future

rounds. The first one is to track your game. This willgive you important information about your game andyour progress. Second, by practicing after a roundyou’ll be enhancing your mental and physical abili-ties, which you’ll need the next time you play. Third,once you’ve completed your tournament or round,you should ask yourself several questions.

Game TrackingWrite down some information about the round

you’ve just played. The number of times your teeshot was safely put in play, the number of greens hitin regulation, up-and-down percentage and thenumber of putts per hole are only a few statisticsthat can help you determine where your game cur-rently is and also what areas of the game need themost attention. It is important to do the tracking andcalculating after the round because keeping trackof them during play can add unnecessary pressureto the round. If you join our FREE online game-im-provement website http://www.scratchgolfer.orgyou can do just that and more.

PracticeIt’s extremely important after a round that you

spend some time on those aspects of the game thatgave you trouble during your round. After a roundfilled with missed short putts for instance, too manyof us typically go home to moan and groan aboutthose missed opportunities. We sit there imaginingwhat our score would have been if we could onlyputt. We add up the number of times we three-putted during the round and soon we consider our-selves poor putters because we only rememberthose putts on the course that got away. Even if it’s

only five or ten minutes on the putting green afteryour round those minutes can be some of the mostcrucial practice you do. By doing so, you’ll be alle-viating any discouraging thoughts about your put-ting, regain your confidence, and have a fresh,positive outlook for tomorrow’s round.

Post-Round QuestionsBy answering the following questions after the

completion of a tournament, your mind will be morelikely to move on to the next round and have a clearpath to what needs attention in your game. Ofcourse, we’re looking for positives to take awayand learn from but certainly be honest.

What did I do well?• What did I learn?• What will I do differently next time I’m in a

similar situation?• What do I need to work on?• What do I need to ask my teacher/coach?

To reach peak performance in business, fitnessor sports of any nature, you need self confidence.Golf is no different so spend a few minutes afteryour round working on those aspects that gave youtrouble during play, jot down your statistics andthoughts and enjoy watching yourself improve.

Trent Wearner owns and operates the TrentWearner Golf Academy in Denver, Colorado. He isamong the Top 20 Teachers in America Under 40 by GolfDigest and is a Best Young Teacher in America also byGolf Digest. Wearner was the recipient of the 2004Colorado PGA Teacher of the Year award. He is theauthor of the popular practice book Golf Scrimmagesand you can find more information about his golf pro-grams at http://www.TrentWearnerGolf.com. 303-645-8000 D

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ong Drivers of America (LDA) released itscomplete schedule for 2011 tour events,beginning with the Mesquite Shootout in

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Texas ShootoutCity Pointe Driving RangeDallas, TexasApril 30

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Denver Area Courses �Applewood Golf Club Map#: 3Public 18R 303-279-3003Golden Fee Range: $12-$29Arrowhead Golf Club Map#: 4Resort 18R 303-973-9614Littleton Fee Range: $75-$115

Aurora Hills Golf Coursehttp://www.auroragov.org/golf Map#: 7

Public 18R303-364-6111AuroraFee Range: $25-$29Designer: Henry HughesYear Opened: 1969

Bear Creek Golf Club Map#: 9Private 18R 303-980-8700Denver Fees: Guests $75Bear Dance, The Golf Club at Map#: 216Public 18R 303-681-4653Larkspur Fee Range: $65 - $75

Black Bear Golf Clubhttp://www.canongatecolorado.com Map#: 21

Private 18R303-840-3100ParkerFee Range: $40-$80Designer: Jeff BrauerYear Opened: 1996

Blackstone Country Clubhttp://www.canongatecolorado.com Map#: 300

Private 18R303-617-3561AuroraFees: Members OnlyDesigner: Jay MorrishYear Opened: 2006

Boulder Country Club Map#: 14Private 18R - 9E 303-530-2226Boulder Fees: Guest $75Box Elder Creek Golf Course Map#: 15Public 18R 303-659-7177Brighton Fee Range: $22

Broadlands Golf Course, The Map#: 17Public 18R 303-466-8285Broomfield Fee Range: $28-$37Buffalo Run Golf Course Map#: 19Public 18R 303-289-1500Commerce City Fee Range: $18-$38

Broken Tee Englewood Golf Complexhttp://www.brokenteegolf.com Map#: 63

Public 18R 9P3303-762-2670EnglewoodFee Range: $15-$29Designer: Dye/PhelpsYear Opened: 1983

Castle Pines Golf Club Map#: 22Private 18R 303-688-6022Castle Rock Fees: Invitation OnlyCastle Pines, The Country Club at Map#: 45Private 18R 303-688-6400Castle Rock Fees: Guests $75-$95Centre Hills Golf Course Map#: 27Public 9-P3 303-343-4935Aurora Fee Range: $5-$9Cherry Creek Country Club Map#: 121Private 18R 303-755-0711Aurora Fees: N/ACherry Hills Country Club Map#: 29Private 18R 18P3 303-761-9900Englewood Fees: Guests $125City Park Golf Course, Denver Map#: 53Public 18R 303-295-4420Denver Fee Range: $20-$24Coal Creek Golf Course Map#: 33Public 18R 303-666-7888Louisville Fee Range: $27-$40Colorado Golf Club Map#: 301Private 18R 303-840-5400Parker Fees: N/AColorado National Golf Club Map#: 238Public 18R 303-665-9590Erie Fee Range: $50-$75Columbine Country Club Map#: 37Private 18R 303-794-6333Littleton Fees: Guests $80Common Ground Golf Course Map#: 129Public 18R 9P3 303-340-1520Aurora Fee Range: $30-$50

Colorado Course DirectoryFees vary. Contact individual courses for exact pricing.

R = Regulation E = Executive P3 = Par 3 258 Total Courses


Deer Creek at Meadow Ranch Map#: 51Semi-Private 18R 303-978-1800Littleton Fee Range: $65-$95Denver Country Club Map#: 54Private 18R 303-733-2444Denver Fee Range: $90Eagle Trace Golf Club Map#: 57Public 18R 303-466-3322Broomfield Fee Range: $20-$30Evergreen Golf Course Map#: 65Public 18R 303-674-6351Evergreen Fee Range: $22-$30Foothills Golf Course Map#: 71Public 18R 9E 9P3 303-989-3901Denver Fee Range: $25-$39

Fitzsimons Golf Coursehttp://www.auroragov.org/golf Map#: 69


Flatirons Golf Course Map#: 70Public 18R 303-442-7851Boulder Fee Range: $22-$29Fossil Trace Golf Club Map#: 231Public 18R 303-277-8750Golden Fee Range: $36-$50



Denver Area Courses �Fox Hollow Golf Coursehttp://www.lakewood.org Map#: 76

Public 27R 303-986-7888LakewoodFee Range: $35-$45Designer: Denis GriffithsYear Opened: 1993

Glenmoor Country Club Map#: 78Private 18R 303-781-0400Englewood Fees: Guests $60-$85The Golf Club at Ravenna Map#: 242Private 18R 720-956-1600Littleton Fee Range: Members OnlyGreen Gables Country Club Map#: 84Private 18R 303-985-1525Denver Fees: Guests $75Green Valley Ranch Golf Club Map#: 219Public 18R 303-371-3131Denver Fee Range: $24-$32Greenway Park Golf Course Map#: 85Public 9-P3 303-466-3729Broomfield Fee Range: $6-$14Harvard Gulch Golf Course Map#: 86Public 9-P3 303-698-4078Denver Fee Range: $6Heather Gardens Golf Course Map#: 89Public 9E 303-751-2390Aurora Fee Range: $12

Heather Ridge Country Clubhttp://www.golfclubatheatherridge.com Map#: 90

Public 18R303-755-3550AuroraFees: Guest $45Dick PhelpsYear Opened: 1973

Heritage at Westmoorhttp://www.ci.westminster.co.us Map#: 92

Public 18R303-469-2974WestminsterFee Range: $24-$45Designer: Michael HurdzanYear Opened: 1999

Heritage Eagle Bend Golf & CC Map#: 91Semi-Private 18R 303-400-6700Aurora Fee Range: $35-$70 w/cart

Heritage Todd Creek Golf Club Map#: 227Public 18R 303-655-1779Thornton Fee Range: $55-$65Highlands Ranch Golf Club Map#: 94Semi-Private 18R 303-471-0000Highlands Ranch Fee Range: $42-$69

Homestead at Fox Hollowhttp://www.lakewood.org Map#: 239

Public 18E720-963-5181LakewoodFee Range: $18-$35Designer: Denis GriffithsYear Opened: 2002

Hyland Hills, The Courses athttp://www.hylandhills.org Map#: 99

Public 27R 18P3303-428-6526WestminsterFee Range: $25; $37Designer: Hughes/HummelYear Opened: 1965

Hiwan Golf Club Map#: 96Private 18R 303-674-3369Evergreen Fees: Guests $85Indian Peaks Golf Course Map#: 101Public 18R 303-666-4706Lafayette Fee Range: $34-$38Indian Tree Golf Course Map#: 102Public 18R 9P3 303-403-2541Arvada Fee Range: $26Inverness Hotel & Golf Club Map#: 103Resort/Private 18R 303-397-7878Englewood Fee Range: $70-$115J. F. Kennedy Golf Course Map#: 104Public 27R 9P3 303-751-0311Denver Fee Range: $20-$24Lake Arbor Golf Club Map#: 108Public 18R 303-423-1650Arvada Fee Range: $23

Legacy Ridge Golf Coursehttp://www.ci.westminster.co.us Map#: 113

Public 18R303-438-8997WestminsterFee Range: $28-$45Designer: Arthur HillsYear Opened: 1994

Lakewood Country Club Map#: 111Private 18R 303-233-0503Lakewood Fees: Guests $75-$90


Littleton Golf & Tennis Club http://www.ssprd.org Map#: 26

Public 18E 303-794-5838Littleton Fee Range: $13-$34Designer: Dick PhelpsYear Opened: 1986

Links at Highlands Ranch, The Map#: 117Public 18E 303-470-9292Highlands Ranch Fee Range: $18-$31

Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotelhttp://www.ssprd.org Map#: 118

Public 18R303-799-9940LittletonFee Range: $43-$65Designer: Palmer/SeayYear Opened: 1985

Meadows Golf Club, The Map#: 126Public 18R 303-409-2250Littleton Fee Range: $14-$31

Meadow Hills Golf Coursehttp://www.auroragov.org/golf Map#: 125


Meridian Golf Club Map#: 128Private 18R, 303-799-4043Englewood Fee Range: $65-$85Mountain View Golf Course Map#: 135Public 9E 303-694-3012Denver Fee Range: $9-$12

Murphy Creek Golf Course http://www.auroragov.org/golf Map#: 137

Public 18R 303-361-7300Aurora Fee Range: $34-$44Designer: Ken KavanaughYear Opened: 2000

Omni-Interlocken Resort Map#: 139Resort 27R 303-464-9000Broomfield Fee Range: $55-$85Overland Park Golf Course Map#: 140Public 18R 303-698-1975Denver Fee Range: $20-23

Park Hill Golf Club Map#: 142Public 18R 303-333-5411Denver Fee Range: $18Perry Park Country Club Map#: 145Private 18R 303-681-3186Larkspur Fees: Guests $50-$70Pinehurst Country Club Map#: 147Private 27R 303-985-1559Denver Fees: Guests $70-$85Pinery Country Club, The Map#: 148Private 27R 303-841-2850Parker Fees: Guests $40-$50Plum Creek Golf & Country Club Map#: 149Private 18R 303-688-2611Castle Rock Fee Range: $65-$85Pradera, The Golf Club at Map#: 228Private 18R 720-851-9600Parker Fee Range: $TBA

Raccoon Creek Golf Coursehttp://www.raccooncreek.com Map#: 156

Public 18R303-932-0199LittletonFee Range: $38-$70Designer: Dick PhelpsYear Opened: 1983

Ranch Country Club, The Map#: 157Private 18R 303-466-2111Westminster Fees: Guests $55Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course Map#: 158Public 18R 303-663-7150Castle Rock Fee Range: $36-$59Red Rocks Country Club Map#: 159Private 18R 303-697-8008Morrison Fees: Guests $35-$45Ridge at Castle Pines North, The Map#: 160Public 18R 303-688-0100Castle Rock Fee Range: $75-$120Riverdale Golf Courses Map#: 164Public 36R 303-659-6700Brighton Fee Range: $26-$37Rolling Hills Country Club Map#: 168Private 18R 303-279-7858Golden Fees: Guests $75-$85

Saddle Rock Golf Coursehttp://www.auroragov.org/golf Map#: 169

Public 18R303-699-3939AuroraFee Range: $26-$46Designer: Dick PhelpsYear Opened: 1997


Denver Area Courses �Sanctuary Map#: 171Private 18R 303-224-2860Sedalia Fees: Invitation onlySouthglenn Country Club Map#: 180Private 18-P3 303-798-1656Littleton Fees: N/A

South Suburban Family Sports Centerhttp://www.ssprd.org Map#: 68

Public 9E303-649-1115CentennialFee Range: $9-$19Designer: Rick PhelpsYear Opened: 1998

South Suburban Golf Coursehttp://www.ssprd.org Map#: 179

Public 18R 18P3303-770-5508CentennialFee Range: $20-$35Designer: Ken KavanaughYear Opened: 2000

Springhill Golf Coursehttp://www.auroragov.org/golf Map#: 184

Public 18E303-739-6854AuroraFee Range: $20-$26Designer: Dick PhelpsYear Opened: 1973

Stoney Creek Golf Course Map#: 189Public 9E 303-431-9268Arvada Fee Range: $16-$18Thorncreek Golf Club Map#: 195Public 18R 303-450-7055Thornton Fee Range: $30-$35Valley Country Club Map#: 201Private 18R 303-690-6377Aurora Fees: Guests onlyWellshire Golf Course Map#: 206Public 18R 303-692-5636Denver Fee Range: $20-$24West Woods Golf Club Map#: 207Public 27R 720-898-7370Arvada Fee Range: $27 - $41Willis Case Golf Course Map#: 209Public 18R 303-458-4877Denver Fee Range: $20-$24

Front Range North �Windsor Gardens Golf Club Map#: 210Public 9-P3 303-366-3133Denver Fee Range: $4-$8.50Adriel Hills Golf Course Map#: 229Private 6-P3 970-484-3098Ft. Collins Fees: N/ABallyneal Golf & Hunt Club Map#: 250Private 18R 970-854-5900Holyoke Fee Range: Members OnlyBella Rosa Golf Course Map#: 248Public 9R 303-678-2940Frederick Fee Range: $9-$20Boomerang Golf Links Map#: 13Public 18R 970-351-8934Greeley Fee Range: $22-$30Bunker Hill Country Club Map#: 20Semi-Private 9R 970-842-5198Brush Fee Range: $15-$18Cattail Creek Golf Course Map#: 230Public 9-P3 970-663-5310Loveland Fee Range: $7-$10City Park Nine Golf Course Map#: 32Public 9R 970-221-6650Fort Collins Fee Range: $12-$21Collindale Golf Course Map#: 35Public 18R 970-221-6651Fort Collins Fee Range: $21-$23Coyote Creek Golf Course Map#: 48Public 18R 303-857-6152Fort Lupton Fee Range: $22-$24Eaton Country Club Map#: 61Private 18R 970-454-2587Eaton Fee Range: $25-$40F&H Park and Recreation District Map#: 66Public 9R 970-774-6362Haxtun Fee Range: $14Fort Collins Country Club Map#: 72Private 18R 970-482-9988Fort Collins Fees: Guests $45-$103Fort Morgan Golf Course Map#: 73Public 18R 970-867-5990Fort Morgan Fee Range: $22Fox Hill Country Club Map#: 75Private 18R 303-772-1061Longmont Fees: Guests $40-$55Greeley Country Club Map#: 83Private 18R 970-353-2431Greeley Fee Range: $87 w/cartHarmony Club Map#: 247Private 18R 970-482-4653Timmath Fee Range: Members/Guest Only


Haystack Mountain Golf Course Map#: 88Public 9E 303-530-1400Niwot Fee Range: $9-$14

Highland Meadows Golf Coursehttp://www.highlandmeadowsgolfcourse.com Map#: 174

Public 18R970-204-4653WindsorFee Range: $40 to $69Designer: Art SchaupeterYear Opened: 2004

Highland Hills Golf Course Map#: 93Public 18R 970-330-7327Greeley Fee Range: $21-$27Holyoke Golf Course Map#: 98Public 9R 970-854-3200Holyoke Fee Range: $15Indian Hills Golf Course Map#: 100Public 9R 970-848-2812Yuma Fee Range: $14-$16

Loveland, The Olde Course athttp://www.oldecourse.com Map#: 138

Public 18R970-667-5256LovelandFee Range: $22-$28Designer: Hughes/D. PhelpsYear Opened: 1960

Lake Valley Golf Club Map#: 110Private 18R 303-444-2114Longmont Fees: N/ALink-N-Greens Golf Course Map#: 115Public 18E 970-221-4818Fort Collins Fee Range: $19-$21

Mariana Butte Golf Coursehttp://www.golfloveland.com Map#: 123

Public 18R970-667-8308LovelandFee Range: $28-$36Designer: Dick PhelpsYear Opened: 1992

Missing Links Golf at Frederick Map#: 130Public 9R 303-651-7060Longmont Fees: 10Mountain Vista Greens Golf Course Map#: 136Public 9R 970-482-4847Fort Collins Fee Range: $12-$14Northeastern 18 Map#: 188Private 18R 970-522-3776Sterling Fee Range: Guests $25-$60

Pelican Lakes Golf & Country Club Map#: 144Semi-Private 18R 970-674-0930Windsor Fee Range: $40-$50Plainsman Golf Club Map#: 235Public 9R No TelephoneJoes Fee Range: $10Prairie Golf Course Map#: 151Public 9R 970-383-2211Cope Fee Range: $5Prairie Pines Golf Club Map#: 152Public 9R 719-346-8207Burlington Fee Range: $15-$20Ptarmigan Golf & Country Club Map#: 153Private 18R 970-226-6600Fort Collins Fee Range: $100Quint Valley Golf Club Map#: 249Public 9R 303-822-5509Byers Fee Range: $20Riverview Golf Course Map#: 165Public 18R 970-522-3035Sterling Fee Range: $12-$18Saddleback Golf Club Map#: 218Public 18R 303-833-5000Firestone Fees: $29-37Sedgwick County Golf Course Map#: 224Public 9S N/AJulesburg Fees: N/ASouthridge Golf Club Map#: 181Public 18R 970-416-2828Fort Collins Fee Range: $21-24Stratton Golf Course Map#: 190Public 9R 719-348-5412Stratton Fee Range: $10Sunset Golf Course Map#: 191Public 9R 303-776-3122Longmont Fee Range: $10-$18Tamarack Golf Course Map#: 192Public 9R 719-775-9998Limon Fee Range: $12Twin Peaks Golf Course Map#: 198Public 18R 303-772-1722Longmont Fee Range: $20-$24Ute Creek Golf Course Map#: 199Public 18R 303-774-4342Longmont Fee Range: $17-$35Washington County Golf Club Map#: 205Public 9R 970-345-2309Akron Fee Range: $12-$15Wray Country Club Map#: 213Public 9R 970-332-5934Wray Fee Range: $15-$17


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Front Range South �Antelope Hills Golf Course Map#: 215Public 18R 303-644-5992Bennett Fee Range: $28-$32Antler Creek Golf Course Map#: 221Public 18R 719-494-1900Colorado Springs Fee Range: $28 -$40Broadmoor Golf Club, The Map#: 18Resort 54R 719-634-7711Colorado Springs Fee Range: $90-$160The Club at Flying Horse Map#: 251Private 18R 719-487-2620Colorado Springs Fee Range: Members OnlyCherokee Ridge Golf Course Map#: 28Public 9R 9P3 719-597-2637Colorado Springs Fee Range: $20Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club Map#: 30Public 18R 719-526-4122Fort Carson Fee Range: $25-$28Colorado Springs Country Club Map#: 36Private 18R 719-473-1782Colorado Springs Fees: Guests $40-$50Cottonwood Links Golf Club Map#: 44Public 9R 719-263-4500Fowler Fee Range: $12-$14Cougar Canyon Golf Links Map#: 197Public 18R 719-422-7015Trinidad Fee Range: $39 -$69Country Club of Colorado Map#: 46Resort 18R 719-538-4095Colorado Springs Fee Range: $120Desert Hawk at Pueblo West Map#: 120Public 18R 719-547-2280Pueblo West Fee Range: $25-$32Eads Golf Course Map#: 232Public 9R No TelephoneEads Fee Range: $3Eisenhower Golf Club Map#: 62Military 36R 719-333-2606Colorado Springs Fee Range: $12-$50Elmwood Golf Course Map#: 154Public 18R 9E 719-561-4946Pueblo Fee Range: $24-$26Gleneagle Golf Club Map#: 77Public 18R 719-488-0900Colorado Springs Fees: N/AHollydot Golf Course Map#: 97Public 27R 719-676-3341Colorado City Fee Range: $17-$23Hugo Golf Club Map#: 234Public 9S No TelephoneHugo Fee Range: $5

Kings Deer Golf Club Map#: 55Public 18R 719-481-1518Monument Fee Range: $35-$50Kissing Camels Golf Club Map#: 106Private 27R 719-632-5541Colorado Springs Fee Range: $60-$75La Junta Golf Club Map#: 107Public 9R 719-384-7133La Junta Fee Range: $10-$15Las Animas Golf Course Map#: 112Public 9R 719-456-2511Las Animas Fee Range: $12Mossland Memorial Golf Course Map#: 133Public 9R 719-765-4659Flagler Fees: N/APatty Jewett Golf Course Map#: 143Public 27R 719-385-6934Colorado Springs Fee Range: $27Pine Creek Golf Club Map#: 146Public 18R 719-594-9999Colorado Springs Fee Range: $35Pueblo Country Club Map#: 155Private 18R 719-542-2941Pueblo Fee Range: $65-$75Rocky Ford Country Club Map#: 167Public 9R 719-254-7528Rocky Ford Fee Range: $11Sand Creek Golf Course Map#: 236Public 9E 719-597-5489Colorado Springs Fees: 8Signature Golf Course Map#: 2Public 18R 719-382-3649Colorado Springs Fee Range: $20 -$25Silver Spruce Golf Course Map#: 175Military 18R 719-556-7414Colorado Springs Fees: Guests $25Smoky River Golf Club Map#: 176Public 9R 719-767-5021Cheyenne Wells Fee Range: $12Spreading Antlers Golf Course Map#: 182Public 9R 719-336-5274Lamar Fee Range: $20-$22Spring Valley Golf Club Map#: 183Public 18R 303-646-4240Elizabeth Fee Range: $22-$34Springfield Municipal Golf Course Map#: 226Public 9R No TelephoneSpringfield Fees: N/ASprings Ranch Golf Club Map#: 185Public 18R 719-573-4863Colorado Springs Fee Range: $28-$45Sumo Golf Village Map#: 10Semi-Private 18R 719-784-6152Florence Fee Range: $42


Trinidad Golf Course Map#: 302Public 9R 719-846-4015Trinidad Fee Range: $15(9H); $20(18h)Valley Hi Golf Course Map#: 202Public 18R 719-385-6911Colorado Springs Fee Range: $20-$27Walking Stick Golf Course Map#: 203Public 18R 719-584-3400Pueblo Fee Range: $26-$28Walsenburg Golf Course Map#: 204Public 9R 719-738-2730Walsenburg Fee Range: $14-$16Woodmoor Pines Country Club Map#: 212Private 18R 719-481-2266Monument Fees: Guests $55-$65

Mountain �Adam’s Mountain Country Club Map#: 244Private 18R 970-328-2326Eagle Fees: Members OnlyAspen Glen Golf Club Map#: 5Private 18R 970-704-1988Carbondale Fees: Guests $120-$245Aspen Golf Course Map#: 6Public 18R 970-429-1949Aspen Fee Range: $80Beaver Creek Golf Club Map#: 11Resort 18R 970-845-5775Avon Fees: Guests $160Breckenridge Golf Club Map#: 16Public 27R 970-453-9104Breckenridge Fee Range: $95Brightwater Club Map#: 243Private 18R 970-777-1270Gypsum Fee Range: Members OnlyCatamount Ranch and Club Map#: 23Private 18R 970-871-9200Steamboat Springs Fees: Guests $135

Cattails Golf Clubhttp://www.alamosacattails.com Map#: 24

Public 18R719-589-9515AlamosaFee Range: $30Designer: Dick PhelpsYear Opened: 1992

Challenger Golf Course Map#: 119Public 9E 719-256-4856Crestone Fee Range: $20Collegiate Peaks Golf Course Map#: 34Public 9R 719-395-8189Buena Vista Fee Range: $23

Copper Creek Golf Club Map#: 39Resort 18R 970-968-2882Copper Mountain Fee Range: $65-$85Cordillera, The Club at Map#: 40Private 54R 9P3 970-926-5100Edwards Fee Range: $225-$235Country Club of the Rockies Map#: 47Private 18R 970-926-3021Edwards Fees: Guests $75-$175Crested Butte, The Club at Map#: 49Resort 18R 970-349-6131Crested Butte Fee Range: $120Dos Rios Golf Club Map#: 56Semi-Private 18R 970-641-1482Gunnison Fee Range: $65 w/cartEagle Ranch Golf Club Map#: 217Public 18R 866-328-3232 (toll free)Eagle Fee Range: $45-$90Eagle Springs Golf Club Map#: 58Private 18R 970-926-4404Wolcott Fees: Escorted Guests Only

Eagle Vail Golf Clubhttp://www.eaglevailgolfclub.com Map#: 59

Resort 18R800-341-8051AvonFee Range: $37-$46Designer: Hughes/PhelpsYear Opened: 1957

Estes Park Golf Coursehttp://www.golfestes.com Map#: 64

Public 18R970-586-8146Estes ParkFee Range: $28 - $46Designer: Dick PhelpsYear Opened: 1957

Four Mile Ranch Golf Club Map#: 252Public 18R 719-275-5400Canon City Fee Range: $44-$59Fox Acres Country Club Map#: 74Private 18R 970-881-2191Red Feather Lakes Fees: Guests $120-$130Glenwood Springs Golf Club Map#: 79Public 9R 970-945-7086Glenwood Springs Fee Range: $25Grand Elk Golf Course Map#: 222Resort 18R 970-887-9122Granby Fee Range: $45 - $125Gypsum Creek Golf Club Map#: 42Semi-Private 18R 970-524-6200Gypsum Fee Range: $100


Mountain �Grand Lake Golf Coursehttp://www.grandlakerecreation.com Map#: 80

Public 18R970-627-8008Grand LakeFee Range: $44-$80Designer: Dick PhelpsYear Opened: 1964

Haymaker Golf Course Map#: 87Public 18R 970-870-1846Steamboat Springs Fee Range: $79Headwaters Golf Course Map#: 225Public 18R 970-887-2709Granby Fee Range: $60-$80High Country Mountain Meadows GC Club Map#: 233Public 9R No TelephoneRed Feather Lakes Fees: N/AIronbridge Golf Club Map#: 208Private 18R 970-384-0630Glenwood Springs Fees: Guests $175Keystone Ranch Golf Course Map#: 105Resort 18R 970-496-4250Keystone Fee Range: $125-$140Keystone, The River Course at Map#: 162Resort 18R 970-496-4444Keystone Fee Range: $125-$140Lake Estes Executive 9 Golf Course Map#: 109Public 9E 970-586-8176Estes Park Fee Range: $13Maroon Creek Club Map#: 124Private 18R 970-920-1533Aspen Fees: Guests $195-$325Monte Vista Country Club Map#: 131Public 9R 719-852-4906Monte Vista Fee Range: $18Mount Massive Golf Course Map#: 134Public 9R 719-486-2176Leadville Fee Range: $18Pagosa Springs Golf Club Map#: 141Resort 27R 970-731-4755Pagosa Springs Fee Range: $57Pole Creek Golf Club Map#: 150Public 27R 800-511-5076Winter Park Fee Range: $80The Ranch at Roaring Fork Club Map#: 245Public 9P3 970-963-4410Carbondale Fee Range: $15Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks Map#: 60Semi-Private 18R 970-262-3636Silverthorne Fee Range: $75-$124

Red Sky Ranch Map#: 223N/A 36R 970-477-8406Edwards Fees: N/ARio Grande Golf Club Map#: 41Resort/Private 18R 719-873-1995South Fork Fees: N/A River Valley Ranch Golf Club Map#: 163Public 18R 970-963-3625Carbondale Fee Range: $50-$75Roaring Fork Club Map#: 166Private 18R 970-927-9100Basalt Fees: Invitation onlyRollingstone Ranch Golf Club Map#: 173Resort 18R 970-879-1391Steamboat Springs Fee Range: $80-$130Saint Andrews at Westcliffe Map#: 186Public 9R 719-783-9410Westcliffe Fee Range: $12-$20Salida Golf Club Map#: 170Public 9R 719-539-1060Salida Fee Range: $23Shadow Hills Golf Club Map#: 172Semi-Private 18R 719-275-0603Ca-on City Fee Range: $33Shining Mountain Golf Club Map#: 211Public 18R 719-687-7587Woodland Park Fee Range: $32-$38Snowmass Golf Village Map#: 177Resort 18R 719-784-6152Snowmass Village Fees: N/ASonnenalp Golf Club Map#: 178Resort 18R 970-477-5370Edwards Fee Range: $160Steamboat Golf Club Map#: 187Public 9R 970-879-4295Steamboat Springs Fee Range: $25(9H); $37 (18H)Vail Golf Club Map#: 200Public 18R 970-479-2260Vail Fee Range: $100Willow Creek at Eagle Vail Map#: 237Public 9-P3 970-845-PAR3Avon Fees: N/A

West Slope �Adobe Creek National Golf Course Map#: 1Public 27R 970-858-0521Fruita Fee Range: $17-$24Battlement Mesa Golf Club Map#: 8Public 18R 970-285-7274Battlement Mesa Fee Range: $35Black Canyon Golf Club at Montrose Map#: 132Public 18R 970-249-4653Montrose Fee Range: $24


Bookcliff Country Club Map#: 12Private 18R 970-242-9053Grand Junction Fees: Guest $40

Bridges at Black Canyon, Thehttp://www.montrosebridges.com Map#: 241

Simi-Private 18R970-252-1119MontroseFees: Guest $85-$150Designer: Nicklaus DesignYear Opened: 2005

Cedar Ridges Golf Course Map#: 25Public 9R 970-675-8403Rangely Fee Range: $10(9H), $18(18H)Chipeta Golf Course Map#: 31Public 18E 970-245-7177Grand Junction Fee Range: $17-$21Cobble Creek, The Links at Map#: 116Public 18R 970-240-9542Montrose Fee Range: $37Conquistador Golf Course Map#: 38Public 18R 970-565-9208Cortez Fee Range: $18Dalton Ranch Golf Course Map#: 50Semi-Private 18R 970-247-8774Durango Fee Range: $79

Deer Creek Village Golf Clubhttp://www.deercreekvillage-golf.com Map#: 52

Public 18R970-856-7781CedaredgeFee Range: $29-$38Designer: UnknownYear Opened: 1992

Devil's Thumb Golf Coursehttp://www.devilsthumbgolfclub.com Map#: 43

Public 18R970-874-6262DeltaFee Range: $26-$41Designer: Dick PhelpsYear Opened: 2001

Divide Ranch and Club Map#: 67Semi-Private 18R 970-626-5284Ridgway Fee Range: $49-$76Glacier Club at Tamarron Map#: 193Resort 18R 970-382-6700Durango Fee Range: $65-$125Hillcrest Golf Club Map#: 95Public 18R 970-247-1499Durango Fee Range: $22

Hunter’s Run Golf Course Map#: 246Public 18R 970-884-9785Ignacio Fee Range: $11-$20Lakota Canyon Golf Club Map#: 240Public 18R 970-984-9700New Castle Fee Range: $45-$75Lincoln Park Golf Course Map#: 114Public 9R 970-242-6394Grand Junction Fee Range: $10-$14Meeker Golf Course Map#: 127Public 9R 970-878-5642Meeker Fee Range: $19Redlands Mesa, The Golf Club at Map#: 220Public 18R 970-263-9270Grand Junction Fee Range: $49-$69Rifle Creek Golf Club Map#: 161Semi-Private 18R 970-625-1093Rifle Fee Range: $34Telluride Ski & Golf Club Map#: 194Resort 18R 970-728-6157Telluride Fee Range: $130-$150Tiara Rado Golf Course Map#: 196Public 18R 970-254-3830Grand Junction Fee Range: $18-$22Yampa Valley Golf Club Map#: 214Public 18R 970-824-3673Craig Fee Range: $28

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By Grant Pettegrew CSCSDivot Contributing Writer

have been carefully watching the conceptof golf fitness grow steady acceptance. It’sgreat to see, as I am obviously an advocate

of fitness and exercise. The general population is be-ginning to see the connection between exercise andoptimal golf function and performance.

A great deal of credit should be placed on the PGATour pro’s embracing the fact that they are athletesand they have a need for strength. The general pop-ulation is starting to follow suit, but still doesn’t quiteunderstand the correct way to approach golf fitness.

Let’s analyze the golf swing:Simultaneously we are rotating the spine and

hips, controlling the shoulders and wrists, relying onunilateral strength and stabilization, to violently swingthrough the golf ball.

To do so we are rapidly engaging and controllingour core complex, shoulder joints, hips, and more.Frankly put, the golf swing is one of the most athleticmovements in all of sports. Having the ability to hit aball 250-300 yds with accuracy is remarkable, and isdue in large part to the golfer’s natural and acquiredstrength. If we recognize the innate athleticism andstrength required to play golf, we should recognizethe need to train our bodies appropriately. Takingcontrol of your body is taking control of your golfgame. But where do you begin? What should a golffitness program encompass?

The components required for a com-prehensive golf fitness program are:• Aerobic Warm-Up• Dynamic Warm-Up• Foundational Strength• Balance and Control• Core Specificity• Progressive Functionality• Flexibility

Golfers commonly ignore the FoundationalStrength component which is the main focus of thisdiscussion. Strength should not be ignored! Working

towards athleticism through strength training willallow you to see surprising results in your body andin your game on the course.

Strength is the basis of speed and stability, twostaples of a successful golf swing. I challenge golfersthis summer to incorporate strength and resistancetraining into their lifestyles. For those who accept, getready to reap the benefits.

Get strong, get confident!Begin with these traditional strength movements

to build your foundation with squats, push ups, andpulldowns.

Ask a fitness professional for assistance, if youare unfamiliar with proper technique.

Note: The above exercises are for beginningstrength development and are just a small portion ofa comprehensive golf fitness program.

These 3 movements recruit large amounts ofmuscle fiber, efficiently training the entire body in-cluding the core muscles even though they aren’t tra-ditional “ab exercises.”

Squats - (10 reps) Hip and knee extension withknee, abdominal, and lower back stabilization. Ben-eficial for a strong base/set-up in the golf swing.

Push ups - (15- 30 reps) Shoulder Ab/Adductionwith abdominal, lower back, and hip flexor stabiliza-tion. Beneficial for swing control and stability.

Pulldowns - (10 reps) Shoulder complex and corestrength and stabilization. Beneficial for swing con-trol and accuracy. Complete 3-4 sets of each exercise.

Once a strong foundation is built, progressing intogolf specific exercises for hip and core functionality willbecome much more effective. Too often golfers are fo-cusing on solely core or flexibility, but don’t consider theimportance of strength establishment. But we cannotskip steps or take shortcuts. Foundation first. Ignoringthe strength foundation is like having a burger with onlythe bun and condiments... So where’s the beef?

Grant Pettegrew is a Strength andConditioning Specialist in Centennial, CO, help-ing golfers take control of their bodies and theirgame. Contact him at 303-522-9001 or athttp://www.theconditioningclassroom.com D

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t’s spring, which means it’s time to dustoff the clubs and practice. Most people,when they work on their games, get

sucked into what I call the “black hole” of prac-tice. The black hole arises when you continuouslyhit 7-irons to the same target over and over,“working” on something. It feels good, but froman improvement and performance standpoint thebrain is not learning nearly as much as it could.Avoiding the black hole means structuring yourpractice a little differently, challenging the brainto make deeper and faster connections, thus im-proving faster and performing better. I encouragemy students to approach practice with the ideathat there are two separate modes of practice:Technique practice and Play practice. Both mustbe deliberate, and specific, however play prac-tice involves varying shot selection and targets,while technique practice does not.

Technique practice is most often associatedwith a swing ‘change’, or new way of moving, butcan also be used to solidify existing ‘good’ move-ments. It is the conscious building of neural pat-terns in the brain that signal the body to move incertain ways. The more often we repeat a se-quence of movements, the faster and more effi-cient we become at them. This kind of practicecan work efficiently if we remove the target, andin some cases the ball entirely, allowing us tocompletely focus on the movement.

The second mode of practice I call ‘play prac-tice.’ This is where we should spend most of ourtime, and is where we teach ourselves to play andrespond to targets as we would on the golfcourse. Targets should be precisely selected, andmost importantly, varied from shot to shot. Thischallenges the brain, simulates real play, and

does not allow the brain to rely on the steadystream of feedback we get from hitting 20 con-secutive 7-Irons from the same lie into the “blackhole.” If we practice like we play, then actual playbecomes less foreign and more automatic. I tellmy students that when we get to this point, we’veskirted the black hole of practice, and are lightyears ahead of the competition.

Here’s a drill to help you get startedwith play practice:

Find a practice area that has room to hit 50-75yard shots at a flag on a green. Place 10 balls invarious locations and in various lies starting at 50yards, and working back to 75 yards. Move fromshot to shot, recognizing your exact distance everytime, and hitting each shot at the flag, or a differentpart of the green. You will be varying the shot andthe target by changing the distance and lie witheach swing. Use your routine and watch each shotto its complete finish, just as you would on the golfcourse. Once you’ve mastered this, hit each shotwith different trajectories, and/or clubs.

Luke Brosterhous, M.S., PGA, is the Directorof Instruction at Haymaker Golf Course inSteamboat Springs, Colorado. He holds aMasters Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciencein the area of Psycho-Social Aspects of Sport. Inaddition to teaching, Luke offers PerformanceCoaching for Competitive and RecreationalGolfers. For more information visit:http://www.haymakergolf.com. For more infor-mation about Luke’s Philosophy, PerformanceCoaching, Instructional Blog, or Video Lessonsvisit: http://www.lukebrosterhous.com. Lukewas recently named the 2010 Colorado PGAWest Chapter Teacher of the Year. D

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he 2011 U.S. Women’s Open Championship atThe Broadmoor released a limited number ofplaying positions in the Championship

Invitational golf outing to be staged on the East CourseMonday following the Women’s Open (July 11). This isa unique opportunity for avid, amateur golfers to play aNational Championship golf course, exactly as set upby the United States Golf Association (USGA) for thefinal round of the Women’s Open.

The exclusive Championship Invitational pack-age includes access for four players in the golf out-ing and four weeklong VIP Trophy Club tickets tothe Women’s Open. Each ticket allows access tothe grounds and the exclusive, on course TrophyClub pavilion each day, Monday, July 4 throughSunday, July 10. The climate-controlled pavilionincludes indoor/outdoor seating, flat screen televi-sions and computer scoring terminals. Upscalefood and beverage will be available for purchaseinside the pavilion.“The Broadmoor and the USGA are excited to

offer this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” saidDouglas Habgood, Executive Director for the 2011U.S. Women’s Open. “I can not think of anotherMajor Championship that allows you and your golfbuddies to experience the competition as a VIPspectator, then go out and play the actual golfcourse together.”

To register for this special opportunity, contact the

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About the U.S. Women’s OpenThe 66th U.S. Women’s Open will bring a field of 156

of the world’s best professional and amateur womengolfers to The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs July 4-10. It will be the second time the Women’s Open willbe contested at The Broadmoor. The first was held in1995 when Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam won herfirst of 89 worldwide victories in front of a recordcrowd of more than 95,000 spectators.

Featured players expected to compete includedefending champion Paula Creamer, Michelle Wie,Natalie Gulbis, Cristie Kerr, Juli Inkster, MorganPressel, Alexis Thompson and Ai Miyazato. NBC andESPN will provide more than 16 hours of televisioncoverage of the championship. For additional informa-tion about the championship, visithttp://www.2011uswomensopen.com.

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t was the perfect combination of reasons todirect a golf tournament – June sunshine, achampionship golf course and a life saving

research foundation.Going into its fifteenth year, the PLAY FOR

P.I.N.K. (Prevention, Immediate diagnosis, Newtechnology, Knowledge) is a grassroots fundraisingorganization using lifestyle and sporting events toraise funds for breast cancer research with 100% ofthe proceeds benefiting The Breast CancerResearch Foundation. The PLAY FOR P.I.N.K. golftournament being held at the Country Club ofColorado will be the first time the organization hascome to Colorado Springs.

Director Suzanne Beatty is no stranger to chari-table causes. A University of Colorado graduate, shehas been a volunteer and a leader across multiplecharity organizations. Having worked with women’s

shelters, feed the firefighters and childhood cancerorganizations, she wanted to contribute to an organ-ization she has not worked with in the past – and TheBreast Cancer Research Foundation was a perfectmatch. “I loved that I had the opportunity to makesuch a big contribution.” Beatty says. “I’ve been apart of so many charities, I’m thrilled to be able to runan event that will educate people about breast can-cer and support a foundation that is making suchimportant strides to find a cure.”

The tournament is being held Monday, June13th in the afternoon at the Country Club of Colorado,Cheyenne Mountain Resort. The tournamentincludes 18 holes of golf at the Pete Dye designedgolf course, dinner, a silent auction and putting,longest drive and hole in one contests. For moreinformation or to sign up for the event, you can emailSuzanne Beatty at [email protected]. D

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oothills Animal Foundation, the nonprofitthat supports Foothills Animal Shelter, oneof the largest animal shelters in the Den-

ver-metro area, will host the sixth annual Mulligansfor Mutts Golf Tournament on Monday, June 13.Participants can choose to play a great round ofgolf in the morning or afternoon at the exclusiveLakewood Country Club.

This popular event, which also features adoptabledogs (and their “walkers”) out on the course, hassold out the last three years. In 2010, Mulligans forMutts raised nearly $30,000 with over 200 participants— making it one of the most well attended events tobenefit the Shelter. Proceeds from this year’s tourna-ment will help the Shelter fund many of its vital pro-grams including adoptions and veterinary services.

An entry fee of $185 per golfer includes: access tothe driving range and putting green, 18 holes of golf,cart rental, contest prizes and lunch. Tournament playwill begin with a shotgun scramble start at 7:30 a.m.for the morning round and 1:30 p.m. for the afternoonround. Due to past success and previously sold-outtournaments, this year participants may now choosefrom two separate flights. Signing up early will securea spot in a preferred flight. Golfers can also win prizesby competing in various contests such as putting,longest drive, ball drop and hole-in-one.

Mulligans for Mutts is hosted at one of Col-orado’s premier private golf clubs, Lakewood Coun-try Club. The 100-year-old course was establishedin 1908 on an original farm site and designed by TomBendelow and Donald Ross. Rich in history, not onlydoes this full-service country club feature impec-cably maintained grounds, but access to the multi-million-dollar clubhouse facilities as well.

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ach year, the CWGA recognizes one of itsvolunteers for the outstanding servicethey continuously provide to the organi-

zation. To be eligible for nomination, volunteersmust have served on the CWGA board or on astanding committee for a minimum of two yearsand must demonstrate a strong commitment tothe Association. The CWGA is proud to announcethat Sally Lou Schultz of Meeker Golf Club is the2010 Colorado Women’s Golf Association Volun-teer Award recipient.

Sally Lou provided the CWGA with her dedica-tion, energy, and time beginning in 1984 and servedin various capacities for over 20 years. She waselected to the CWGA board of directors in 1987 andserved as junior co-chair, then vice president, andbecame the president in 1989. After her service onthe CWGA board, Sally Lou continued her involve-ment with the organization working with the juniors.Meanwhile, Schultz also served on the ColoradoGolf Hall of Fame board for almost 20 years, two ofthose years as president. In addition to her CWGAtournament committee service, Sally Lou captainedthe Colorado Girls’ Junior Americas Cup Team for

11 years. Her most memorable times she notes arethe “Colorado Girl’s Junior Americas Cup team win-ning the event in Reno, Nevada in 1993 and hostingthe event at Eisenhower Golf Club in 2000.” SallyLou continues her involvement in junior golfthrough her service on the U.S. Girls’ Junior Cham-pionship Committee assisting Hollis Stacy with con-ducting the Colorado Sectional Qualifier andattending the national championship each year.

As evidenced by her volunteer career, being in-volved with juniors is what Sally Lou has alwaysloved. Sally Lou got her start in golf by volunteeringat Meeker Golf Course with the junior players. Thatventure evolved into her becoming the first golfcoach at Meeker High School, and as Sally Lousays, “maybe the first woman to have coached aboys’ golf team.” Another significant contributionto Colorado golf history came when Schultz helpedconvince the Colorado High School Activities As-sociation to sanction girls’ golf in Colorado. Need-less to say, Sally Lou has had a major impact onColorado junior golf.

Outside of volunteering, Sally Lou plays roughly100 rounds of golf a year. She also loves spendingsummers at the family ranch in western Colorado.More recently, Sally Lou’s new extra-curricular ac-tivities involve spending time with her son Ty,daughter Andi, and her five grandchildren.

The main reason Schultz became a volunteerwas her love for junior golf but she feels like she hasreceived so much more. Today Sally Lou says “themost rewarding experience has been not onlywatching the junior girls play golf, but to havewatched them grow, mature, and see how golfplayed a role in their lives.” The CWGA is honored togive Sally Lou this volunteer award. She is most de-serving, is extremely valued for all her hard workand dedication to women’s amateur golf in Col-orado.

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By Kelley MawhinneyMawhinney, USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern

an you think of a time you were on the golfcourse, your ball landed right behind atree branch, and you wondered if you

were allowed to move it? Or what to do when youwere on the putting green and there was a pile ofsand right between your ball and the hole? Thesesituations involve Rule 23, Loose Impediments.Loose impediments on the golf course can be con-fusing for golfers, and learning this rule can makean impact on your final score. Before assessing the two scenarios and how to

proceed, it is important to consider why these areloose impediments. Loose impediments aredefined as natural objects such as stones, leaves,twigs, and branches that are not growing or solid-ly embedded, which means the object is not fixedin the ground. Also, a loose impediment cannotadhere to the golf ball in any way. Now we will go back to review the questions

raised above. Imagine you hit your tee shot intothe woods. When you locate it, you discover theball right behind a large dead tree branch. Whatdo you do? The answer depends. If the ball is notin contact with the tree branch, you are allowed tomove the loose impediment as long as it is notfixed to the ground and it does not cause the ballto move. But if the ball is in contact with thebranch and you attempt to move it which in turncauses the ball to move, you will be penalized onestroke under Rule 18-2a (Ball at Rest Moved). If theball moves, you must replace the ball to the loca-tion before attempting to remove the loose imped-iment and resume play.You then hit your shot onto the putting green

where there is a pile of loose soil right betweenyour ball and the hole. The good news for you issand and soil are considered a loose impedimenton the putting green. This means you are allowed

to brush the mound of soil away without penalty.And only on the putting green, if you are removingthe loose impediment and the ball moves, there isno penalty and the ball is simply replaced to itsoriginal position. One final note about learning Rule 23 involves

your ball in a hazard where loose impediments arepresent. Loose impediments cannot be moved ifthe ball and loose impediment lie in or touch thesame hazard. If loose impediments are touched ormoved in a hazard, a two-stroke penalty will result.The thought behind this is that if you are in a haz-ard, you need to deal with all the junk that comeswithin the hazard.Knowing when you can move loose impedi-

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By Tom Olkowski, Ph.D.Divont Contributing Writer

ecently the following two items appeared inthe “Footnotes” column of the Denver Postsports section: “Greg Norman underwent

surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder andhopes to get back to his limited golf schedule by July.And Ernie Els withdrew from the Northern Trust Openat Riviera this week because of a sore neck.” Whatdidn’t appear there was any comment about the factthat I had back surgery in February and can’t swing aclub for at least six weeks.

But let me digress. About a quarter of a centuryago I was an avid runner. You know the type – run-ning in all kinds of weather, looking for races everyweekend, eventually running a marathon and, natu-rally, suffering all those injuries runners experience. Ideveloped blisters, shin splints, muscle pulls,sprained ankles, twisted knees and finally a stressfracture that caused me to wear an air cast for eightweeks. That was a real discomfort but also sort of abadge of honor among my fellow runners. “Yep,stress fracture. Got it training for a marathon.” That’salso when I began to hate runners.

The first few weeks I was laid up I longingly no-ticed every runner I saw, wishing I could be out therewith them. As time passed though, I became morehardened and envious of them and tried to pretendnot to see them or I criticized their running form. Then,near the end of my confinement, I was downrightsurly and questioned what gave them the right to rundown my street. I hated runners, at least until I couldstart running again.

Well the same thing happened to me this past win-ter but this time it was golfers I began to detest. It allstarted last summer with a diagnosis of spinal steno-sis that was causing discomfort in my legs and but-tocks and became a real pain in the butt as the yearprogressed. I applied all the usually prescribed homeremedies – ice, heat, stretching, and exercises. I triedacupuncture, physical therapy, and spinal injections,and although I experienced temporary relief, I finally

shut down my golf late in the fall as it becamepainfully obvious that I needed something more.

The “more” it turned out was spinal surgery at thehighly skilled hands of Dr. Robert Bess who insertedtwo spinal spacers in my lower back that have notonly eliminated my pain but now allows the U. S. gov-ernment to track my whereabouts anywhere on theplanet. And, just as an aside, the surgery also left afairly neat scar that my wife says looks a little sexy(or maybe that’s what I’m imagined she said while Iwas still on my medication).

In the meantime, I have found myself experiencinga reaction similar to that I had more than 25 yearsago. Due to our unseasonably warm winter, golf hasprogressed without me. As I drove past courses, bothbefore and immediately after the surgery, I lookedlongingly to see how many folks were fortunateenough to be out there enjoying the mild weather. Butthen my attitude slowly began to show its dark side.

Because of the timing of my surgery, I avoided read-ing about the Denver Golf Expo. I quit watching tourna-ments on television. I ignored looking at courses as Idrove past. I half-heartedly asked about my buddies’performances as they continued to enjoy their roundswhile I sat on the disabled list. I even turned down agracious offer to ride along with them as an observerone beautiful day, partially out of the discomfort that fol-lowed my surgery but also out of the longing I wouldhave felt at not being able to swing those clubs myself.

The ultimate blow came last week however. I wasvisiting my family doc whose office just happens to beright across the street from the Harvard Gulch GolfCourse. The temperature was in the 60’s and therewere two old codgers (just about my age) enjoying arelaxing day on the course. Damn them! They wereout there having fun while I’m in here being poked andprodded. “I hate golfers and I hate golf!” I thought(well at least for two and half more weeks when thedoc says I can start swinging my short irons again).

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foot superstore in Greenwood Village, CO.“We’re looking forward to bringing our store’s

products, services and expertise to golfers in theDenver area,“ PGA TOUR Superstore President &CEO Dick Sullivan said. “Our new customers willquickly see that we are equipped to serve a broadrange of golfers, with an emphasis on offering golf’sbest brands, fitting products to each customer’sunique needs and providing the broadest array ofgolf services.”

As the PGA TOUR’s exclusive off-course/off-airport retail partner, PGA TOUR Superstore pro-vides customers with access to the sametechnology and expertise that card-carrying TOURpros use each week in the TOUR Vans that accom-pany them. All stores are staffed with teaching pro-fessionals and have multiple state-of-the-art swingsimulators, practice hitting bays and a puttinggreen. There is also an in-house club making andrepair facility. The Denver store also features a sin-gles tennis court and a Tennis Professional on stafffor lessons and clinics.

Inside PGA TOUR Superstore, Denver cus-tomers will find the best golf brands in the industry,including Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, PING,

Nike, Cobra, adidas, FootJoy, Adams and Bridge-stone. In addition, the store will carry a broad arrayof men’s and women’s golf apparel; a large selec-tion of junior golf products; and a compelling as-sortment of tennis and fitness equipment, appareland shoes, featuring Babolat, Wilson, Prince, Nike,adidas and Under Armour.

The Greenwood Village store is PGA TOUR Su-perstore’s 11th location. The company currently hasten superstores across the country: three in metroAtlanta; two each in Dallas, Myrtle Beach andPhoenix; and one in Naples, Florida. The stores areowned and operated by Golf & Tennis Pro Shop,Inc., whose controlling owner and chairman isArthur M. Blank, retired Home Depot co-founderand owner of the Atlanta Falcons.

“We’re excited about getting to know our newcustomers in Denver, which has a strong presenceof golf and outdoor enthusiasts,” noted Blank. “Be-yond the extensive selection of products and serv-ices we offer, golf, tennis and fitness customerentering our store will find knowledgeable associ-ates ready to help them with their needs. Our goalis to build relationships with our customers by pro-viding a great customer experience in an invitingenvironment.”

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By Scott SpringfieldDivot Contributing Writer

he event was scheduled for August 9, 1953- it did not take place. Why not? This wasthe information Greg, the head pro at Glen-

wood, wanted to share with me after I had com-pleted my nine. As I left the clubhouse to start myround, his parting words of wisdom were -“EVERYTHING BREAKS TOWARD THE (COL-ORADO) RIVER!”

In 2001, the course on “the hill” was voted by theColorado Golf Association as the best 9 hole coursein Colorado. Holes #3 and #4 are back-to-back uphillpar 3’s. The unique tee shot at #3 flies over a road, sogetting it airborne is a must. Take an extra club onboth holes. I surveyed my putt on the third green andsurmised that it was going to break from right to left.I watched as it broke to the right (toward the river)and settled comfortably off the green. Yes Greg, nexttime I will take your advice to heart.

The fifth hole is the number one handicap witha fairway that slopes drastically to the left. Sinceyou won’t have a level lie for your approach shot,you need to stay down to make solid contact - Ispeak from experience. Check your scorecard at#8 before you tee it up. What appears to be two in-nocent bunkers fronting the green are actually twobunker-shaped ponds of water. My ball was rest-ing in one of them.

The aforementioned event was the grand open-ing of the Glenwood nine. Greg had just obtained

the original 1953 Glenwood Post newspaper articledescribing that because of heavy rain, this galaevent was delayed a week. The article stated, “theevents are for members only but area residents areinvited to inspect the golf course site and see themembers in action”. In other words - You can lookbut please don’t touch! Just so it’s clear, this is apublic course today.

To reach the Glenwood Springs Golf Club, takehighway 6-24 west to the Fish Hatchery road. Ofcourse these directions are 60 years old, so I’m notsure if the Fish Hatchery road still exists. Today it iseasier to take exit 116 from I-70, turn left on SixthStreet and follow the signs to the course.

Glenwood Springs offers a wide variety of ad-ventures for the entire family. Whitewater rafting,hiking, biking, horseback riding, fly fishing andGlenwood Caverns are just a few. It’s also home tothe world’s largest hot springs pool which was justthe post golfing respite I needed.

The Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge is the perfectplace to stay to make your visit complete. Besidesthe hot springs pool, the lodge features a wellness-promoting spa, mineral treatments, athletic cluband mini-golf.

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Back Off !By Don O’KeefeDivot Writer

Tiger Woods has apologized for his actions inthe recent past, and has committed and, imple-mented a new and acceptable life style. This sce-nario is not new. There have been many similarones in major League sports in the recent past. Theimportant thing now...

Is to allow Woods the opportunity to demon-strate what he promised in his public confession. Itis important that he is allowed the time and spaceto execute his commitments.

Woods has the capability to rewrite many of thecurrent professional accomplishments, not for thebenefit of Woods, but for the game of golf!

The public needs to back off the negative past,and allow him to prove that he has corrected hisformer life style, and once again be considered thebest player in the world. D

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