Hard to believe, but it’s been 20 years since Bandon Dunes Golf Resort was introduced to the golfing public. All those years ago, Mike Keiser set out to find a property on which he could build a golf course true to the spirit of Scotland’s ancient links. Two decades, numerous accolades, and five courses later, the golf resort tops the bucket list of golfers from around the world.
Forget that li’l ol’ tournament in Augusta. Colorado golfers know the golf season starts every February with a trip to the Denver Golf Expo.
In what has become an annual ritual, thousands of golf enthusiasts will converge on The Denver Mart (58th and Washington) February 8-10, for one of the country’s foremost consumer golf exhibitions.
By Tom Ferrell
Jim Urbina has a secret that he wants you to know. Of course, for many, the Littleton-based golf course designer is somewhat of a secret (though he won’t be for long if you believe the likes of Bill Coore and Bandon Dunes developer Mike Keiser). But Urbina’s subversive message is simple and direct—and is the lead statement on his website: Golf is supposed to be fun. Spread the word.
