jon rizzi
Colorado Golfer Involved in “Incident at Sand Creek”
During an interview at this year’s PGA Championship, Brooks Koepka (foreground) famously rolled his eyes as DeChambeau walked past.
Derek Fribbs, the CGA’s 2013 Player of the Year, Tries Playing Peacemaker
Vilaubi Wins CoBank Colorado Women’s Open; Schalk Low Am
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
A View from the Ridge
TAKE YOUR SHOT: Framed by lush vegetation and mountain views, the par-3 17th makes one of the 18 compelling cases to come play “The Ridge.” PHOTOGRAPH BY DRINKER/DURRANCE GRAPHICS
From Tee to Green, The Ridge at Castle Pines North sets a daily-fee gold standard.
Earning Their Wing
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.
Paging Arizona
Just as there’s more to Arizona golf than Tucson and the Valley of the Sun, and there’s more to Lake Powell than boating.
Ravenna Helps America’s Heroes Again
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.
Rizzi Gets a Hall Pass
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.
Playing the Horses
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.
Bringing the Payne
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