Vilaubi Wins CoBank Colorado Women’s Open; Schalk Low Am

Savannah Vilaubi (left) and Hailey Schalk

California native dominates field for biggest win in career Heading into the 54th and final hole of this year’s CoBank Colorado Women’s Open, Savannah Vilaubi held a five-shot lead over two-time champion (2013 and 2019) Becca Huffer—the same margin that had separated the two players at the start of the round. On most courses, five … Read more

Earning Their Wing

WINGMEN: Surrounded by club members, media and tributes to their craft, Bill Coore (left) and Ben Crenshaw show their joy during the dedication of the space that bears their names and honors their work. PHOTOGRAPH BY CHIP BROMFIELD

During the past year, Colorado Golf Club transformed 4,850 square feet of its clubhouse into a museum-quality homage to the club’s course designers, Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. 

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Ravenna Helps America’s Heroes Again

Infinite Hero Foundation

After a 2020 marked by declining donations and an escalating mental-health crisis in the community it serves, the Infinite Hero Foundation returns to The Club at Ravenna to help wounded veterans and their families.

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Rizzi Gets a Hall Pass

Jon Rizzi - Colorado Golf Hall of Fame

 

Jon Rizzi - Colorado Golf Hall of Fame
HIGH-POWERED TRIUMVIRATE: Jon Rizzi (right) at the 2018 Colorado Golf Hall of Fame induction dinner at Sanctuary with Kevin Laura (left) of the Colorado Open Golf Foundation and golf instructor Stan Fenn. Rizzi is the new Executive Director for the organization, which ”honors the men and women who have defined Colorado golf.” PHOTOGRAPH BY E.J. CARR

A familiar face has found a new workplace. Jon Rizzi, who edited this magazine for its first 18 years before hanging up his Footjoys in May, has taken on the role as executive director of the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame.

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Playing the Horses

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Flying Horse North
PICK A HOLE, ANY HOLE: Flying Horse North designer Phil Smith says if 18 people play the course, there should be 18 different answers about what they consider their favorite hole on the course. “Otherwise, I haven’t done my job,” he says. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF FLYING HORSE NORTH

Flying Horse North, the long-awaited sequel to the original Club at Flying Horse layout in Colorado Springs, looks like a smart bet for resort guests and members.

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Bringing the Payne

Payne's Valley
Payne's Valley
HONOR GUARD: Tiger Woods designed Payne’s Valley, his first public course, to honor PGA TOUR great Payne Stewart. Woods wanted the 7,370-yard course to be mentally challenging but also player-friendly. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF BIG CEDAR LODGE

With Payne’s Valley, Tiger Woods’ first public course, Branson has truly arrived as a golf destination.

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Colorado’s Greatest Rivalry

Kim Eaton needs one victory to become the winningest woman in state history, and nobody wants her to get it more than Kris Franklin, the player who has repeatedly thwarted her.

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