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Colorado AvidGolfer is your weekly source for the most pertinent and in-depth Colorado golf news & profile features. Plugged into every corner of the state, we will keep you up-to-date on courses, tournaments and local players worth your attention. If you’re an avid golfer in Colorado, this is the coverage you need.
The Game’s (Finally) Afoot–Colorado Golf Association Begins Tournament Play
The Senior Four-Ball at Thorncreek Golf Course is the first official event of an upended 2020 season.
Iconic Pro Athletes Face Off Against COVID-19
Photo Credit: Harry How/Getty Images for The Match The “Champions for Charity” golf match brings the best of golf and football professional athletes to support America in a time of need.
The Country Club at Castle Pines Invests in the Future
The Country Club at Castle Pines just south of Denver has begun the $17.1 million project that will bring transformation to the private, member-owned club.
A Magazine Editor Walks Into A Mexican Cantina…Stories Of Life With Jon Rizzi
In the May issue of ColoradoAvidGolfer, founding editor Jon Rizzi guided us through some of the highlights of his 18 years as the magazine’s editor. Even so, we couldn’t let him leave without acknowledging the impact that his work—and more
An Editor Walks Into A Mexican Cantina…..(Continued)
Words cannot express the gratitude, respect and fondness that I have for Jon Rizzi. I could not have asked for a better partner and editor to work with over the past 18 years. He is truly the best! From
Safety First! New Rules Instituted For Colorado Women’s Open
Dedicated flagstick attendants and curtailed warmup time are only some of the precautions and new rules being put in place for one of the state’s first major competitions.
U.S. Girls’ Junior Cancelled In Colorado
The COVID-19 USGA hit list now stands at six events lost to the global pandemic, furthering the pall it’s cast over golf
Schalk Loses Chance at History
Holy Family senior hoped to become first golfer—male or female—with four individual championships
Doug Sanders: The Peacock With The Golden Heart
Colorful PGA TOUR star Doug Sanders once made a difference in Colorado
Golf in the Time of COVID-19
Complying with state and local directives, a number of courses remain open. But make sure to check ahead—and stay safe out there
Shane Bertsch Laces ’em Up
A refreshed, reinvigorated SHANE BERTSCH, channeling the great Ben Hogan, is primed for the PGA TOUR Champions
Brenda Smith & Judy Mackey are Growing Their Garden
Thanks to the pair of health-conscious owners, the Garden of the Gods Club—and all who enter it—is flourishing
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Shane Bertsch Laces ‘Em Up
A refreshed, reinvigorated Shane Bertsch, channeling the great Ben Hogan, is primed for the PGA TOUR Champions.
