90 Years young

The CSGA looks forward to a new era

By Jim Bebbington

The Colorado Senior Golfers’ Association is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year and the group is working to keep growing and giving back.

The group was founded in 1935 and, for many years, was a way for members of private golf clubs to compete against each other at each other’s club courses. The group now plays 14 tournaments a year across clubs and public courses on the Front Range. It is also affiliated with the Colorado Golf Association to fund programs that help support youth golf and local caddie programs.

In 2024, the Colorado Senior Golfers’ Association donated $10,000 to endow a fund at the CGA to help make money available for Colorado youth golf programs.

They’re also among the groups that ask members to book rounds at the CGA’s CommonGroundGolf Course in Aurora and to use a caddie there. The Solich Caddie and Leadership Academy is designed to teach and train young people life and working skills while making them eligible for consideration for college scholarships.

The Colorado Senior Golfers’ Association began at a time when it was difficult for men over the age of 55 to find a lot of options for organized golf competition locally. It’s grown into a membership of 325 people with members affiliated with public and private clubs.

“We’re alive and well and thriving,” said Bill Atkinson, 72, one of the group’s members and a member at Glenmoor Country Club.

The group’s season this year has included 14 tournaments held on Mondays beginning in early May. They played on courses up and down the Front Range from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins. This year’s final match took place at Cherry Hills Country Club.

“You get an opportunity to play different clubs every Monday if you want to, meet other golfers who are situated in life in a similar place, and it’s a great networking opportunity,” said Bill Atkinson, 72, a CSGA member and Glenmoor Country Club member.

The group has a waitlist for members but people interested in joining can find more information at ColoradoSGA.Org.

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