Clubhouse Porch

I had the opportunity to travel to Aspen last weekend to cover a football game, and on a rare day of sunshine I saw how beautiful the little golf course looked just outside of El Jebel. ...

DATE: Sep 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Clubhouse Porch

Remember when we were all just sick of the dry conditions and wish we would get a little rain. I always was told, as a little boy, be careful what you wish for. We ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Clubhouse Porch

I normally do not lead with results, but when I received the follow-up email from Tim Kroes, the Executive Director of the Adaptive Sports Association, I immediately tweeted myself with an O...

DATE: Sep 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Clubhouse Porch

I have been asked one more time to plug the second annual Birdie Fest that will benefit the Adaptive Sports Association. So, here you go: The 54-hole challenge by nine of our area...

DATE: Sep 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

The Clubhouse Porch

Who says there aren’t any perks in a golf tournament? Not Ska. Just ask those golfers who braved the two days of golf in last weekend’s Ska Brewing Hillcrest Club Championships. T...

DATE: Aug 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

High school boys tee off for the 2013 fall season

I looked up at my office calendar and realized fall high school sports practices have been underway for eight days. Many of these high school golf teams will be heading into com...

DATE: Aug 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

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First, it was the person with the colored wig and hand-held poster in the gallery. That anyway appears to have disappeared. Now it is time for the PGA to put a stop t...

DATE: Aug 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

From the juniors to the seniors, golf is alive and well

I was in Cortez on Monday to play a round of golf with my brother-in-law and could not help but be encouraged by the number of junior golfers on the driving range at Conquistador Golf Course...

DATE: Aug 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

The Clubhouse Porch

Years ago, in this column, I was asked to glean some practical knowledge of the game of golf from our local club professionals and put those thoughts down in the Clubhouse Porch. ...

DATE: Jul 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

From humble origins, Randango Classic turns 32

The 32nd Randango Golf Classic, to benefit the Bryan Merry Memorial Scholarship Fund, will be held Saturday at Hillcrest Golf Club. This event had humble beginnings in the parking...

DATE: Jul 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

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I have one quick thought before I delve into upcoming events and tournament results: It was sure nice to see Phil Mickelson and 19-year old Jordan Spieth win tournaments on either side of th...

DATE: Jul 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

The Clubhouse Porch

First off, I want to thank everyone – and I mean just about everyone – who came up to me, emailed me, called me and text messaged me about last week’s headline on the Clubhouse Porch. ...

DATE: Jul 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch