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Maddy Bante Honored Nationally

The 16-year-old 3A champion receives USGA-AJGA Presidents’ Award. By Jon Rizzi St. Mary’s Academy junior Madeline “Maddy” Bante carries a +2.0 index, but as Colorado’s reigning 3A girls high school champion, she doesn’t give strokes to competitors. If the situation somehow presented itself, however, you get the sense she would. Giving comes as naturally to … Read more

“Hello, Denver”

A LITTLE GREEN APPLE: Suggesting the minimalist aesthetic of a prominent computer manufacturer, the PXG’s 16th direct-to-consumer retail store opened this summer in Centennial sans a Genius Bar. Courtesy of PXG

PXG founder BOB PARSONS, the ultimate change agent and the “barking baritone” behind that TV ad blitz, has staked a Colorado claim for his high-flying brand.

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Castle Pines Golf Club to Host 2024 BMW Championship

BMW Championship Trophy

The 21-year home of The International gets a premier PGA TOUR event. By Jon Rizzi “I’m honored to announce we are bringing the PGA TOUR back to Colorado.” With those words, Castle Pines Golf Club Chairman and President George Solich put an end to a 10-year drought in the state’s storied history of hosting PGA … Read more