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ON PARPUBLISHER’S NOTES.......................................................8

ON COVERCARSON DALY IN HIS OWN VOICEThe successful TV personality is alow-handicapper ...................................................12

SPOTLIGHTAMERICA’S RISING STARSTwo of the LPGA’s stars to watch..........................16

WOMEN’S ROLEX RANKINGS. .................................18

PLAY WORTHYRIVER VALLEY RANCH GOLF CLUBBrand-new owners, longtime area industrypros, promise impeccable playing conditionsand first-class service near Aspen ........................20

PLAY WORTHYBEAR DANCE GOLF CLUBPopular public course continues to waltzoff with honors and awards ..................................24

HOT GEARGOTTA HAVE GADGETThe latest on golf gear and other productsyou simply must have ..............................................28

INSTRUCTIONHOW TO USE GOAL SETTING TO BECOMEA BETTER GOLFER It’s not enough just to practice—you have topractice effectively.................................................30

MAP AND DIRECTORIESCOLORADO PLAYER PROFILES ................................32COLORADO MAP AND GUIDES ..............................34PRIVATE CLUB DIRECTORY .......................................42

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COLORADO GOLF LIFESTYLES

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FINE JEWELRYMAKING A STATEMENTYour choice in rings has a lot to sayabout you ................................................................48

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This edition kicks off the summer season. Finally, wecan look forward to warmer temperatures and no snow!While we may have suffered through a cold, wet spring, thegood news is that Colorado’s golf courses are intournament condition and waiting for us. We got new gripsand started swinging our clubs after watching Adam Scotttake the green jacket at the Masters—the first Australianever to do so—and we are ready to play.

For the past 25 years, Colorado Golf Magazine hasprovided the most comprehensive coverage of golf in theCentennial State and offered the best deals to our readers.This year is no different. Our 2013 Colorado Golf Pass ischock full of incentives and offers. You can save thousandsof dollars off your rounds at the best public facilities inColorado, and you’ll find deals at local restaurants as well.Best of all, the pass is a steal at just $49.95. Some courseseven provide added value with complimentary range ballsor other enticements, so check out our sampling ofparticipating facilities starting on pg. 53, and then get outthere and play.

Of course, the golf lifestyle is not just about whathappens on the course. It’s also about the style andamenities that come with it. To that end, our writers andeditors give you the latest news on fashion, jewelry and,naturally, the top luxury automobiles on the planet.Featured in this issue is the new BMW 650i, a Germansports coupe that effortlessly combines power and luxury.Our automotive expert, Aaron Atwood, tells all in his

review starting on pg. 44. And Françoise Rhodes, our stylediva, delves into the latest colors, fabrics and fashion-forward designs on and off the course so you can staycurrent and cool as the Colorado summer heats up. Ourfashion feature starts on pg. 50.

With a challenging economy the past three years, manyprivate golf clubs have changed their initiation fees andmembership structures. As a result, we’ve made changesto our private club guide to make it even easier for you tofor you to find the club that best meets your needs. Wework hard to make our listings accurate; however, if youknow of changes that are not ref lected in our guide, simplyemail us at [email protected] and we will updatethe information in our next issue. And if you’ve beenconsidering joining a club, now is a great time to do so. Inmany cases, initiation fees can be negotiated, allowing youto enjoy the benefits of belonging to a private club facilitybut for a lot less than you think.

As always, we sincerely appreciate the support of oursubscribers and advertisers. This year is looking like thestart of a stronger economy, which will be a boon to the golfindustry in our state. And with Colorado hosting theSolheim Cup this summer and the BMW Championshipsnext summer, golf in Colorado will again be front andcenter on national and international stages. Get ready toenjoy it. Meanwhile, enjoy summer, and we’ll see you outthere on the course.

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“I’m jealous of my sister,” admits Carson Dalywith a laugh. As incredulous as this may soundfrom the popular radio and TV personality, he

has good reason. “I’m jealous because she hasrelocated with her family to a location with over

a hundred golf courses and close to ourparents. I can easily see myself doing that also,”

he adds, surely to the delight of his parents,Pattie Daly Caruso and Richard Caruso.

If the name Carson Daly is only vaguely familiar, you aren’t insync with of-the-moment TV. Daly is the former host of MTV’sTotal Request Live and current host of the wildly successfultelevised singing competition The Voice. As ecstatic and amazed asDaly is with the success of The Voice, it’s his long-running late-night show, Last Call with Carson Daly, that’s his baby. The show,which premiered in 2002 and airs weeknights at 1:30 a.m., turnedDaly into one of the longest tenured hosts in late-night television.

A California native, Daly grew up in Santa Monica. Gratefulthat his stepfather, Richard, introduced him to the game of golf as ayoung boy, Daly was truly bit by the golf bug in high school, wherehe became a star player on the Santa Monica High School golf team.After graduating in 1991, Daly continued to hone his game in theCoachella Valley, after moving there to attend College of theDesert. In fact, there was a time when he had aspirations ofbecoming a Tour player.

“I tried to qualify for the U.S. Open at Ironwood when I wasplaying well. I had a disastrous hole, and I think that was the turningpoint for me. I would have tried on the then Nike Tour, probablygiven it a shot, tried to play a few events, see how it would have gone�Iwould have like to have done something. But we’ll never know.”

What we do know is that Daly has worked diligently in theentertainment business and achieved success and popularity.Humble and appreciative of his life, he quips, “I’ve never had moreinvites to golf tournaments.”

These days, he continues to be passionate about the game andplays as much as possible. “January and February are when I’m ableto play the most,” he says. “The rest of the year is crazy busy.”

A past winner of the former Bob Hope Chrysler Classic ProAm, Daly returned to the desert this year for the HumanaChallenge Pro Am. He is happy with all of the changes made to thetournament and with the focus on health and wellness. “It was anhonor to be asked back by Humana and the Clinton Foundation;being in the desert holds such great memories for me.”

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Daly at the 2005 BobHope Chrysler Classic

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Daly believes adamantly that the gameof golf helps build strong character. “I liketo think I’m a decent person; really, a lot ofthe things that I learned were from playingthe game of golf, so making thosecorrelations between life and golf is veryimportant to do when you’re young.You’ve got to sit back and let somebodyelse go first sometimes; there are somegreat lessons in there.”

At this time Daly does not belong to acountry club, but GMs take note: “I’mopen for celebrity memberships fromanyone who wants to give me one,” Dalylaughs. Perhaps his phone is already ringingwith offers.

It seems to be a little-known fact thatDaly and his father played a lot of juniorgolf with Earl and Tiger Woods, and that’swhat comes to mind when the TV star isasked who would make up his ultimatefoursome. “I have such great memories ofplaying golf in my youth; I have to have mydad in there, that’s for sure. And Iremember playing in a Father/Sontournament with Earl and Tiger. We had somuch fun playing junior golf in SouthernCalifornia, so I’m going to say my dad, Tigerand Earl. Both of our fathers were very

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instrumental to us on and off the course; I know how much Earlmeant to Tiger.”

Daly can be found nightly on television and daily on the radio.He’s also a founding partner of 456 Entertainment, an independentrecord label, and hosts the annual special, New Year’s Eve withCarson Daly. He and his girlfriend, Siri Pinter, are the proud parentsof two children.

The entertainer would be the first one to agree that life is good.With a successful career, a single-digit handicap in golf and theability to lead life to the fullest, Daly doesn’t take more than twoseconds to respond when asked to describe his life in one sentence.“I don’t know if you can print this, but I’m the luckiest bastard alive!”

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Alexis Thompson

By Susanne Kemper

Was 2012 really Alexis Thompson’s rookieseason? She was 12 in 2007 when shequalified for her first U.S. Women’s Open,the youngest player ever to do so. She played

21 Tour events over the next five years, winning the LPGA’sNavistar Classic in 2011 to become the youngest winner inLPGA Tour history. After stunning the golfing world withthose feats, the talented 16 year-old finally got LPGACommissioner Mike Whan’s approval to join in 2012.

Known as Lexi, the 5’ 11” brunette from Florida iscurrently the youngest LPGA Tour cardholder. She alsobecame the youngest winner on the Ladies European Tour inDecember 2011 when she topped the leaderboard at theOmega Dubai Masters. She is the epitome of golf’s new face—

tall, athletic and confident. She’s already incrediblyaccomplished, but she’s also still very much a teen.

Her recent tweet from Dubai: “Got my firstcamel ride today on Nadia! So amazing.”

She says her best achievements so farare her first win at the Navistar andplaying in the Curtis Cup. Open, direct

and full of laughter, Thompson has beenhome schooled all her life. She started

playing golf at age five, following in thefootsteps of her older brothers Curtis (an LSU

team golfer) and Nicolas (a Tour player). Theirparents play as well.

Does that make for a pleasant familyouting? “No,” assures Thompson, “that’snever the case. Ever. Always competitive andreally intense.”

Prodigy pro golfer she may be, but off thecourse she was a 17-year old looking forward

to her prom night last May 18 in Ft.Lauderdale. Through Facebook she invitedAmerica’s servicemen ages 18 to 20 to send a

photo and note about being her prom date.She selected Mark Scott, a Marine.

She loves movies, particularly those withdancing. “I used to dance a lot, a shadowdancer with the mirror or in the shower,”she laughs. “I love singing in the shower.”

Thompson is very superstitious. Shewears ladybug earrings and charms, and

don’t ask about Friday the 13th or spillingsalt. Before her first win at the Navistar,waff les were her go-to meal, prepared byValerie Perry at the Waff le House. In 2012,


Thompson again had the same meal daily, and Perry didn’t takevacation so she could be on the job for the defending champ!

Thompson is clear and philosophical beyond her years. “I’mlooking forward to the places I get to see and play,” she says.“Getting to experience all this is amazing; hopefully I can win alongthe way.”

Ryann O’Toole took the college route before turning pro inMay 2009, just after graduating from UCLA with a degree insociology. In 2010, she grabbed two wins on the Symetra Tour. Shewas also a hit in Golf Channel’s “Big Break Sandals Resort Show,“which she calls “two weeks of my life that were really life changing.”

The 5’ 7” California beauty debuted on the LPGA Tour in2011. “I love all Southern California sports—surfing,wakeboarding, skateboarding and snowboarding are my favorites.

When I got a scholarship to UCLA, I took their program over USC.I felt a better fit with the coach and the team.”

It was during her LPGA rookie year that everything seemed toclick. She was honored with a captain’s pick for the Solheim Cup,and loved every moment. “It was a huge thrill,” she says, “and mybest golfing memory. I love the travel, seeing the world and the U.S.Ireland was very special during the Cup.”

Being greeted by an elephant at her hotel during this year’sHonda LPGA in Thailand was another hit, as was her trip toAustralia, where she won. “I’ll take my surfboard when I go backnext year.”

O’Toole loves discovering new places, but the 25-year-old SanClemente resident isn’t a party girl. When she’s not chilling at homeshe likes to go out for a drink or to have dinner at a local joint. Whenit comes to wine she favors Cabs and Malbecs, in beer she likeswheat beer, white ales and IPAs.

In addition to winning golf tournaments, her bucket listincludes surfing in Costa Rica, an exciting balloon ride, eating herway through Italy, hiking Machu Picchu and Kilimanjaro, andbathing in an active volcano hot springs.

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It has been a long drought for U.S. women’s golf—18 years sincean American, Beth Daniels, won the Player of the Year award. ButStacy Lewis triumphed in 2012 with four wins and 16 top-10finishes. No, she didn’t win a Major; but she did tie for second at theWegman’s LPGA Championship and the Evian Masters (a Major in2013) and took fourth at the Kraft Nabisco. She’s ranked 24th.

At the end of 2012, 31 Americans were in the top 100, butsome of the longtime favorites had moved down rather than up.Cristie Kerr, the first American to reach World No.1 in 2010, wasranked 11th with her win at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational, whilePaula Creamer lost seven places to finish at No. 12.

Big-hitting Brittany Lincicome couldn’t win this year and sliddown to 18th. Angela Stanford finished at 20th and Brittany Langwas ranked 27th, up from 32nd. Teen queen and 2007 Kraftwinner at 15, Morgan Pressl plummeted from 16th to 38th withonly one top-10 finish.

When Michelle Wie graduated from Stanford, speculation wasrampant that she would finally play the golf she seemed capable ofsince bursting onto the global golf scene. But in 2012 she fell from17th to 56th.

Ranked 74th ending her fourth season, Vicky Hurst is still afterher first W. Tall and bubbly 19-year-old Jessica Korda made thebiggest move in the 2012 rankings, jumping up a whopping 233places to 77th. She won the ISPS Australian Women’s Open atRoyal Melbourne in a grueling six-way play-off that includedLincicome and Lewis.

Watch out for USC star and four-year All American LizetteSalas, who had a superb rookie year in 2012. She’s ranked 91st andmentored by her idol, legend Nancy Lopez. Ever-popular NatalieGulbis slid to 94th, and Pepperdine graduate Danielle Kang had agood rookie season, finishing 105th. Another grad to look for isUCLA’s Sydnee Michaels; she ended her rookie season ranked124th.

America had a surge in 2012. U.S. girls grabbed eight wins, themost by any country. Lewis with her best golf still to play will bedifficult to catch, but finally it is “Game On” for America’s girls!

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Therankings As of Dec. 10, 2012, this is how the American women stacked up in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings

“I wanted to end that 18-year trend,”emphasized Lewis, now in her fourth yearon Tour and ranked No. 3, adding, “I knowI haven’t played my best golf yet.”

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By Lisa Perry


It’s a classic win-win. River Valley Ranch Golf Club’s new owners DaveAlvarez and Alden Richards quite literally are living out their ambition torun a first-class golf facility, while players enjoy all the accompanying perks.“This dream of ours has come true,” says Richards. “Our 78 years of

combined experience—with Dave’s private club background and my higher-end, daily-fee side—brings a unique character to being hands-on owners. We’llhave great playing conditions and the impeccable service you expect when youcome to a golf club.” Players will have public-course access with club-levelattributes. “I’m excited because there are only two daily-fee courses in Valley, onein Aspen and this one. We’re going to be the top golf club on the Western Slope.

“As a 28-year resident in the Roaring Fork Valley, I thought RVR was the bestgolf club in the area when it was built,” says Richards. “The design is user-friendlyfor all abilities, and the views are second to none with 14,000-foot Mt. Soprisvisible from every hole. We’ll have the best conditions, the way we want them.

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We have added Visage GPS to all carts forthe convenience of our players—theywon’t have to look for yardages, and theGPS shows each hole with front, middleand back tees to help those not familiarwith the area or the golf course.”

Alvarez and Richards are putting theirexpertise to good—and speedy—use afteracquiring the course for $1.2 million lastAugust. Since then, Richards says they haveadded another “couple of million” into

upgrades such as course-maintenanceequipment, restaurant renovations and atop chef to manage food-and-beverageservices. Alvarez is a local PGA professionaldedicated to top-notch course quality andoperations, and Richards, longtime junior-golf coach and executive director of AspenJunior Golf, assumes the role of director ofgolf and instruction.

The two partners have been on anambitious whirlwind of activity to open

this season. “Our five-year search for a golfcourse came to an end when this poppedup last April,” Richards says. “This is sentfrom above. We love living in Coloradowith the Rocky Mountains, and this is inour own backyard. The transition wastough, but, weather permitting, we plan onan April 1 to mid-April opening. Therestaurant is scheduled to open at the endof May.” Out-of-towners can look forwardto stay-and-play packages with hotels inAspen and Carbondale. “We’re on theCrystal River, great for playing golf andoutstanding f ly-fishing and hiking andbiking.”

Although Aspen’s junior-golf programleadership has been assumed by JakeAnderson, Richards remains on the boardof directors. “I’m just a phone call away fromhelping him, and I have brought AspenJunior Golf Satellite to RVR,” he says.“We’re just 29 miles from Aspen and we’llhave an afternoon program here for kids atthis end of the Valley.” He says RVR will bean integral part of this year’s AJGfundraiser with Chris DiMarco on July 15.The course also is scheduled to host thehigh school regional tournament May 5-6.To contact RVR, call 970.963.3625 or goto RVRGolf.com.

______________________________Lisa Perry is a staff writer

with Colorado Golf Magazine


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Bear Dance Golf Club ownerStuart Bruening doesn’t need togo into a song-and-dance routineabout his renowned course near

Larkspur. Its continued popularity speaksfor itself, with continued Top 10 listings forbest courses to play in the state. Adding to

its intrigue, the venue is a study indichotomy. “The course is challenging butfair, and golfers feel like they’ve been at aprivate club although it’s public,” saysBruening. “You can have the uniqueexperience of a real mountain feel in theFront Range—without having to drivethrough the mountains.”

Open since 2002, Ponderosa pines andelevation changes are key components tothe beauty and playability of Bear Dance. Isthere a signature hole? “I’m the builderhere,” says Bruening, part of the designteam that included PGA members CoreyAurand, Dennis Hogan and BrianWhitcomb. “If we’ve got one signaturehole, that means we’ve got 17 mediocreones,” he says with a laugh. “But the sixthhole features our logo bear paw in thebunkers, and the 16th is a very elevated Par4. When you get to the top you’re at 7,000feet and can see Pike’s Peak. Peoplecomment on that one.” He adds, “Peopleused to say our greens were too tough, butthey have been modified and are not nearlyas challenging.” As far as views andaesthetic appeal: “We use every hole out

there in our photographs. It’s a fantasticpiece of property.”

Golfers feel like they’re virtually theonly ones on the course. Bruening says, “It’snot in a housing development, but aconservation area with trees separatingeach hole. You’ll never be swallowed up by

homes. And the wildlife experience iswonderful with tons of elk and deer�andbears, too, in season.”

There’s more to the venue than just thecourse, Bruening says. “We’ve got awonderful staff and great service. MarkPfingston, our head pro, food-and-beveragemanager Michel Autret and greenssuperintendant Dave Cahalane all havebeen here since we opened 11 years ago, all

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with a great level of expertise.” Bear Dancealso is the site of Colorado Section PGAoffices. “We’re in between ColoradoSprings and Denver, where most of thegolf professionals are working, so it’sconvenient for meetings. It’s worked outgreat for them hanging their name on ourbuilding, and great for our tag also.” Golferscan see memorabilia depicting the historyof the PGA in Colorado in the clubhouselobby.

With full dining services, Bear Dance isa destination spot for both a night out andspecial events. Lunch is served daily, withdinner every Thursday, Friday andSaturday. “Our chef has been here for sevenyears and creates wonderful food,” saysBruening. “We have theme nights, such asAustralian or Pacific Rim dishes.”Reservations are strongly suggested onFriday and Saturday nights, and warmweather begs a meal outside anytime. “Thepatio overlooks the putting green and firsttee, along with Hunt Mountain andRaspberry Butte.”

Teetimes can be reserved up to sevendays in advance at BearDanceGolf.com.“The lowest advance rate you’ll findanywhere,” says Bruening. In additionto Bear Dance, Southwest GreensManagement also oversees sister coursesRiverdale Dunes and The Knolls in AdamsCounty, as well as the Short Course at TheGolf Club at Cordillera in Edwards. Toreach Bear Dance, call 303.681.4653. _______________________________

Lisa Perry is a staff writer withColorado Golf Magazine


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AUR Classic Pique Polo shirtAs the weather starts to heat up, be ready to look good and staycool with the AUR Classic Pique Polo shirt. The AUR Active,designed with the golf swing in mind, is made to keep playerscool and comfortable. It’s lightweight and allows for a free, fullswing, all the while maintaining its stylish looks thanks to syntheticfibers that are crease resistant and quick drying. This shirt will keepits shape all season long. The C327 AUR Dri-Max Classic PiquePolo is available for men, and the C3120 polo for women comesin two styles, short-sleeved and sleeveless. All are available inmultiple colors. AUR’s philosophy has always been providing themost value-added, aspiring golf fashion on the market.aurgolf.com

HD PVR 2 Gaming EditionOne of my favorite video games is about to get its yearly update: Tiger Woods Golf by EA Sports. I’vespent countless hours perfecting my game on Xbox, and unlike in real golf, I have had several holes-in-one on this system. Of course, it always happens when I am alone. Well the folks at Hauppauge havehelped me share my success with my friends. The HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition can record high-definitionvideo from my Xbox360 (PS3 or computer), which can then be easily shared on YouTube. Or you cancreate your own live-streaming channel. The cool thing is you can do this while playing and have nodelay at all using the video-pass-through setting! Play your favorite game and share or review your bestfootage. A record button on top of the unit makes it easy to start and stop your recording. I envision acontest down the line to see who gets the first hole-in-one on Tiger Woods 14!! Check out all the specsat hauppauge.com


SwingTIPThe SwingTIP is a golf-training tool designed to give you real-time feedback on your smartphone. SwingTIP clips onto yourclub and shows you what happened with your swing, why ithappened and how to fix it. Because it weighs less than anounce, most people can’t even feel it on their club. Just turn iton, start up your mobile app and swing your club; the SwingTIPdoes the rest, providing instant feedback so you can correctany problems. swingtip.com

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Bluetooth Sound BarThe Pyle Audio 300 Watt Bluetooth Sound Bar is so cool that I had about 10 minutes to test it myself.After my 10 minutes of testing, I took a break, went upstairs and when I came down it was off thecounter and in my 18-year-old son’s room blasting away! This is a sound bar with built in FM tuner, ableto read media through a USB or SD cards in addition to the standard audio RCA inputs. The USB andSD card input reads MP3 files as well as WMA format. You can also stream audio from any device withBluetooth. This unit sounds great and delivers clear, crisp audio. The 300 watts of power and 8 Ohmsubwoofer mean it can crank. Visit pyleaudio.com for all the technical specs.

Divoom Bluetune-soloAnother great little Bluetooth speaker is the Divoom Bluetune-solo. This is a portable Bluetoothspeaker that you can take with you anywhere for great sound. What makes it unique is a built-inmicrophone, so you can use the device for conference calls or to take a call while listening to yourfavorite music. With just a touch of a button, the speaker becomes a two-way speakerphone. Thissmall speaker (60mm round x 72mm high) puts out some great audio. I was actually shocked by howpowerful this little six-watt speaker is. I can already see this sitting by the side of my pool this summer.Want more power? You can daisy chain additional Bluetune-solos to give you bigger sound. Probablythe best feature is that it’s rechargeable, which means you don’t have to take a plug with you.Bluetooth connects from up to 30 feet away, making it perfect for on the patio or poolside, and itcomes in a wide range of colors. divoomusa.com

Golf season is here, so be on the lookout for more cool golf gadgets to come! Meanwhile, hit ‘em longand straight!

____________________________________________________________________________________________________Mike Conrad is a contributing writer to Colorado Golf Magazine. If you have a product you would

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Individuals are not born experts in their area of interest. It takesmany years and thousands of hours of deliberate practice for aperson to become an expert in a given area, be it music, sportsor any other category.

When an individual is first learning a new skill, the step-by-stepinstructions of how to perform that skill are kept in the workingmemory. Once a person has become proficient at the task, theinformation becomes procedural as opposed to declarative,meaning the performance becomes automatic.

Research suggests that high-level athletes have betterrecollection of their performance, as well as details about theenvironment. Novice athletes, on the other hand, have a betterrecollection of the step-by-step mechanical procedure they used toexecute the skill. This speaks to the fact that the expert golfer is notusing working memory; rather, he or she is performing the skillautomatically and thus has the ability to pay attention to otherstimuli and environmental cues without a decrease in performanceof the primary task, and to adapt to different conditions whennecessary—skills professional players must have.

The key to becoming an expert in golf, or any other desireddomain, is deliberate practice. It has been documented that it takesapproximately 10,000 hours of deliberate practice for anyone tobecome an expert in anything and move from using the workingmemory to the procedural memory. “Deliberate” is the key wordhere. Practicing without purpose will not develop the memoryneeded to encode the necessary motor programs to become anexpert golfer.

One way to make practice deliberate is by goal setting, a terrificmental skill that can be used to improve your practice, increasemotivation and focus and help you develop the desired motorprograms to become an expert golfer, at whatever level of expertiseis right for you.

The key is to set clear objectives and define the level of intensitynecessary to achieve those objectives. When we fulfill a goal, we feela sense of achievement; but if the goal isn’t met, we may feel a senseof failure. That’s why the process of goal setting is so important.

Here are some basic guidelines to follow for settingappropriate goals.

• Make goals specific and attainable. A vague goal (e.g., I want to getbetter) will not help you. Goals should be as specific as possible.Typically what golfers desire is to play better, lower their handicap,hit the ball farther, be a more consistent putter and improve otherskills. But simply stating that you want to be better and then goingto the practice range to hit a bucket of balls will not correlate toimproved abilities. Instead, you have to set attainable goals that willresult in improvement in these areas. A good practice goal, forexample, might be to start every practice having to make five 10-foot putts in a row before hitting any balls on the range. Not only isthis a concise goal, it’s easy to measure improvement and success.

• Find the right level of challenge for you. Goals should not be sochallenging that they are unattainable; however, if a goal is too easyit will not motivate you and your performance will suffer.

• The goal should be within your control. For example, winning isnot always within your control regardless of your execution. Anopponent’s game and environmental variables are outside of yourcontrol. The only thing you can control is your own personalperformance.

• The goal should ref lect what you want to achieve, not someoneelse’s goals.

• The goal should be measurable. Measuring progress will help keepyou motivated to achieve your goals. For example, one of your goalsmight be increased focus on a specific swing-thought. To measurehow well you are achieving that on the golf course, take a secondscore card with you and score yourself on your level ofcommitment. Use a scale of 1 (not committed at all; many otherthoughts enter your mind) to 5 (completely committed) to scoreyour chosen swing-thought for the day. Remember, you’re notscoring the result of the shots. The more 4s and 5s you start to seeon your scorecard, the better your actual golf scores will likelybecome.

• Every practice or training session should include small goals thatbuild toward the greater goal. One example of this might be howyou approach your warm-up before teeing off. You could committo spending at least the last 10 minutes of your warm-up goingthrough your pre-shot routine for each ball you hit on the practicerange, changing your target or club with each shot. That smallergoal helps you achieve larger goals on the course.

Learning how to effectively use goal setting is an excellent wayto improve your deliberate practice procedures, which willultimately help you achieve your desired level of expertperformance.

______________________________________________Lynn Beasley, Psy.D. (C), CSCS, is a contributing writer to

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Martin Laird, a Colorado State University grad won theValero Texas Open in April. It is his first PGA Tour victory sincewinning the Arnold Palmer Invitational in 2011. Has made fivecuts in 10 PGA Tour starts in 2013 and is 24th on money list with$1,185,200.

Kevin Stadler had a good February placing third at the AT&TPebble Beach National Pro-Am and finishing 11th in the WasteManagement Phoenix Open. Stadler has made eight-of-10 cuts in

2013 and stands 56th on this season’s money list with $618,583. Brandt Jobe, a Kent Denver High School alum, recently

finished 48th in RBC Heritage. He scored a season-best 46th inthe Honda Classic. Jobe started 2013 on a major medicalextension. He must pocket another $250,000 in his next threeevents to keep his fully-exempt status.

David Duval and Andrew Svoboda have missed cuts orwithdrawn from every event they’ve played this year.

1/20 Mitsubishi Electric Championship T19 $26,1252/10 Allianz Championship T52 $4,3562/17 ACE Group Classic T14 $28,0003/17 Toshiba Classic T32 $11,0503/24 Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic T32 $10,1024/21 Greater Gwinnett Championship T60 $2,700

Total Winnings for 2013$82,334

1/20 Mitsubishi Electric Championship T23 $20,1252/10 Allianz Championship T69 $1,6382/17 ACE Group Classic T71 $1,3123/17 Toshiba Classic T44 $6,4753/24 Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic T78 $8004/21 Greater Gwinnett Championship W/D


2/12 Allianz Championship T68 $1,6922/19 ACE Group Classic T41 $7,2003/25 Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic T75 $9924/15 Encompass Insurance Pro-Am T43 $6,5604/21 Legends Mutual Insurance Legends T9 $9,2505/06 Insperity Championship T31 $10,5575/27 Senior PGA Championship CUT6/03 Principal Charity Classic T65 $2,1006/10 Regions Tradition T64 $2,640


1/20 Mitsubishi Electric Championship T9 $46,1502/10 Allianz Championship T41 $8,2802/17 ACE Group Classic T77 $8644/21 Greater Gwinnett Championship T36 $9,200


2/03 Waste Management Phoenix Open CUT2/17 Northern Trust Open CUT 3/03 The Honda Classic CUT3/17 Tampa Bay Championship T70 $10,8353/24 Arnold Palmer Invitational T34 $31,3103/26 Tavistock Cup T6 $50,0003/31 Shell Houston Open CUT 4/07 Valero Texas Open T1 $1,116,0004/14 Masters Tournament CUT

Total Winnings for 2013$1,185,200

2/10 Allianz Championship T71 $1,3682/17 ACE Group Classic T29 $11,5883/17 Toshiba Classic T51 $4,5933/24 Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic T32 $10,1024/21 Greater Gwinnett Championship T17 $26,145

3/17 Toshiba Classic T80 $753

Total Winnings for 2013$753


2/10 Allianz Championship T75 $1,0442/17 ACE Group Classic T29 $11,5883/17 Toshiba Classic T20 $19,9793/24 Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic T39 $8,1604/21 Greater Gwinnett Championship W/D


By Aaron Atwood


On the Champions Tour, Esteban Toledo a one-time CastleRock resident, qualified for the Champions Tour by finishingfourth in the qualifier. He placed sixth in the Toshiba Classic andafter five events is 17th on the 2013 money list with $176,254.

Mark Wiebe has two top-20 finishes. He placed 60th in theGreater Gwinnett Championship. He has $82,334 in totalearnings this season.

Gary Hallberg of Castle Rock finished 17th in the GreaterGwinnett Championship – a season best. Hallberg is 52nd onthis year’s money list with $53,798. Hale Irwin Opened theseason with a ninth-place finish at the Mitsubishi ElectricChampionship. He’s earned $64,494 in 2013.

Steve Jones and Craig Stadler are 67th and 65th respectivelyon the Champions Tour money list. Stadler withdrew from theGreater Gwinnett Championship and Jones missed the cut.

On the LPGA Tour, Stephanie Sherlock a Denver Universityalum gained fully exempt status by finishing 10th in the Tourqualifier. In March she placed 49th in the Kia Classic. She’s 99thon the money list with $9,386.

On the Web.com Tour, Shane Bertsch from Parker openedthe season with a 13th-place finish at the Sony Open earning$112,000 on the PGA Tour. He placed third in the Web.comTour’s Colombia Championship. He’s made four cuts in fiveevents on Web.com Tour this year and stands 14th on 2013money list with $61,226. ... In January, finished 13th and won$112,000 in the PGA Tour’s Sony Open, his 2013 debut.

_______________________________________________Aaron Atwood is a staff writer with Colorado Golf Magazine

2/03 Waste Management Phoenix Open T11 $136,4002/10 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am T3 $338,0002/17 Northern Trust Open T42 $23,7603/03 The Honda Classic T58 $13,2003/10 Puerto Rico Open T72 $6,8253/17 Tampa Bay Championship CUT3/31 Shell Houston Open T27 $44,9504/21 RBC Heritage T42 $19,720


2/17 Northern Trust Open T61 $13,9923/03 The Honda Classic T46 $16,6323/10 Puerto Rico Open CUT3/3 Shell Houston Open T60 $13,3924/07 Valero Texas Open CUT4/21 RBC Heritage T48 $14,417


2/10 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am CUT 3/03 The Honda Classic CUT3/10 Puerto Rico Open CUT 4/07 Valero Texas Open CUT


Has not played yet in 2013

2/24 Panama Claro Championship CUT3/03 Colombia Championship T3 $47,6003/10 Chile Classic T26 $4,7353/24 Chitimacha Louisiana Open T22 $5,1704/14 WNB Golf Classic T32 $3,720


03/24 KIA Classic Cut03/18 RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup CUT



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Applewood Golf Club14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Reservations (303) 279-3003.Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Arrowhead Golf Club10850 W. Sundown Trail, Littleton. Reservations (303) 973-9614.Public-18 holes. Par 70.

Aurora Hills Golf Course50 S. Peoria St., Aurora. Reservations (303) 364-6111,(303) 326-8333. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Bear Creek Golf Club12201 Morrison Rd., Denver. Reservations (303) 980-8700.Private-18 holes. Par 72.


1. Applewood Golf Club2. Arrowhead Golf Club3. Aurora Hills Golf Course4. Bear Creek Golf Club5. Bear Dance6. Boulder Country Club7. Box Elder Creek Golf Course8. Broadlands Golf Course9. Buffalo Run Golf Course10. Black Bear Golf Club11. Castle Pines Golf Club12. Littleton Golf & Tennis Club14. Cherry Creek Country Club15. Cherry Hills Country Club16. City Park Golf Course17. Coal Creek Golf Course18. Columbine Country Club19. Country Club at Castle Pines20. Deer Creek Golf Club21. Denver Country Club22. Eagle Trace Golf Club23. Broken Tee Golf Course24. Evergreen Golf Course25. Fitzsimons Golf Club26. Flatirons Golf Course27. Foothills Golf Course28. Fossil Trace Golf Club29. Fox Hollow Golf Course29. Fox Hollow Golf Course, Homestead30. Glenmoor Country Club31. Green Gables Country Club32. Green Valley Ranch Golf Course36. Heather Ridge Country Club37. Heritage at Eagle Bend CC38. Heritage at Westmoor39. Highlands Ranch Golf Club40. Hiwan Golf Club41. Hyland Hills, The Courses at42. Indian Peaks Golf Course43. Indian Tree Golf Club44. Inverness Golf Club45. Kennedy Golf Center46. Lake Arbor Golf Course47. Lakewood Country Club48. Legacy Ridge Golf Course49. Link at Highlands Ranch50. Lone Tree Golf Club51. Meadow Hills Golf Course52. Meadows Golf Club53. Meridian Golf Club54. Common Ground Golf Course56. Murphy Creek Golf Course57. Omni Interlocken Resort58. Overland Park Golf Course59. Park Hill Golf Club60. Perry Park Country Club77. Pinehurst Country Club78. Pinery Country Club79. Plum Creek Golf and Country Club61. Raccoon Creek Golf Club62. Ranch Country Club63. Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course64. Red Rocks Country Club65. Ridge at Castle Pines North66. Rolling Hills Country Club67. Saddle Rock Golf Course68. Sanctuary69. South Suburban Golf Course70. Springhill Golf Course72. Thorncreek Golf Club73. Valley Country Club74. Wellshire Golf Course75. West Woods Golf Club76. Willis Case Golf Course80. Riverdale Golf Courses81. Pradera, The Club at82. Colorado Golf Club83. Blackstone Country Club84. Heritage Todd Creek

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Bear Dance, the Golf Club at6630 Bear Dance Road, Castle Rock. Reservations (303)681-4653. Public-18 hole. Par 72.

Boulder Country Club7350 Clubhouse Road, Boulder. Reservations (303) 530-2226. Private-18 holes. Par 70.

Box Elder Creek Golf Course32000 E 144th Ave, Brighton. Reservations (303) 659-7177Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Broadlands Golf Course4380 W. 144th Ave., Broomfield. Reservations(303) 466-8285. Public-18 holes. Par 70.

Broken Tee Golf Course2101 W. Oxford, Engelwood. Reservations (303) 762-2670.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Buffalo Run Golf Course15700 E. 112th Ave., Commerce City. Reservations(303) 289-1500. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Cannongate at Black Bear11400 Canterberry Pkwy., Parker. Reservations(303) 840-3100. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Cannongate at Blackstone7777 Country Club Dr., Aurora. Reservations(303) 680-0245. 18- Private.Par 72.

Castle Pines Golf Club1000 Hummingbird Drive, Castle Rock. Reservations (303) 688-6022. Private-18 holes. Par 72.

Cherry Creek Country Club2405 S. Yosemite Street, Denver. Reservations(303) 597-4653. Private-18 holes. Par 72.

Cherry Hills Country Club4125 S. University Blvd., Cherry Hills Village. Reservations(303) 350-5220. Private-18 holes. Par 72.

City Park Golf Course2500 York, Denver. Reservations (303) 295-2096.Public-18 holes. Par 36.

Coal Creek Golf Course585 W. Dillon Rd., Louisville. Reservations (303) 666-7888.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Colorado Golf Club8000 Preservation Trail, Parker. Reservations(303) 840-5400. Private-18 holes. Par 72.

Columbine Country Club17 Fairway Lane, Littleton. Reservations (303) 794-6333.Private-18 holes. Par 72.

Common Ground Golf Course10110 E. Golfers Way, Aurora. Reservation (303) 340-1520,Public 18-holes. Par 70.

Country Club at Castle Pines6400 Country Club Dr., Castle Rock. Reservations (303) 688-6400. Private-18 holes. Par 73.

Deer Creek Golf Club at Meadow Ranch8137 Shaffer Parkway, Littleton. Reservations (303) 978-1800, Public 18-holes. Par 70.

Denver Country Club1700 E. 1st Ave. & Gilpin St., Denver. Reservations(303) 733-2444. Private-18 holes. Par 71.

Eagle Trace Golf Club1200 Clubhouse Dr., Broomfield. Reservations (303) 466-3322. Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Evergreen Golf Course29614 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen. Reservations(303) 674-6351. Public-18 holes. Par 69.

Fitzsimons Golf Club2323 Scranton, Aurora. Reservations (303) 364-8125.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Flatirons Golf Course5706 E. Arapahoe Rd., Boulder. Reservations (303) 442-7851. Public-18 holes. Par 70.

Foothills Golf Course3901 S. Carr St., Denver. Reservations (303) 409-2400.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Fossil Trace Golf Club3050 Illinois Street, Golden. Reservations (303) 277-8750.Public-18 holes. Par 73.

Fox Hollow Golf Course13410 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood. Reservations(303) 986-7888. Public-27 holes. Canyon Meadows: Par 71.Links-Meadows: Par 72. Canyon Links: Par 71.

Fox Hollow Golf Course, The Homestead11500 West Hampden Ave., Lakewood. Reservations(720) 963-5181. Public-18 holes. Par 62.

Glenmoor Country Club110 Glenmoor Drive, Cherry Hills. Reservations(303) 781-0400. Private-18 holes. Par 71.

Green Gables Country Club6800 W. Jewell, Denver. Reservations (303) 985-1525.Private-18 holes. Par 71.

Green Valley Ranch Golf Course4900 Himalaya Road, Denver. Reservations (303) 371-3131,Public 18-hole. Par 71.

Heather Ridge Country Club13521 E. Iliff Ave., Aurora. Reservations (303) 755-3550.Public-18 holes. Par 70.

Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club23155 East Heritage Pkwy, Aurora. Reservations (303) 400-6700. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Heritage Todd Creek8455 Heritage Circle, Thornton. Reservations (720) 655-1779.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Heritage at Westmoor10555 Westmoor Dr., Westminster. Reservations (303) 469-2974. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Highlands Ranch Golf Club9000 Creekside Way, Highlands Ranch. Reservations(303) 471-0000. Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Hiwan Golf Club30671 Clubhouse Lane, Evergreen. Reservations(303) 674-3369. Private-18 holes. Par 70.

Hyland Hills, The Courses at9650 N. Sheridan Blvd., Westminster. Reservations(303) 428-6526. Public-27 holes.

Indian Peaks Golf Course2300 Indian Peaks Trail, Lafayette. Reservations (303) 666-4706. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Indian Tree Golf Club7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Lafayette. Reservations (303) 403-2541. Public-18 holes. Par 70.

Inverness Golf Club200 Inverness Way West, Englewood. Reservations(303) 397-7878. Resort-18 holes. Par 70.

Kennedy Golf Center10500 E. Hampden Ave., Denver. Reservations(303) 755-0105. Public-27 holes. Par 72.

Lake Arbor Golf Course8600 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Reservations (720) 898-7360. Public-18 holes. Par 70.

Lakewood Country Club6800 W.10th, Lakewood. Reservations (303) 233-0503.Private-18 holes. Par 71.

Legacy Ridge Golf Course10801 Legacy Ridge Pkwy., Westminster. Reservations(303) 438-8997. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Link at Highlands Ranch5815 E. Gleneagles Village Parkway, Highlands Ranch.Reservations (303) 470-9292. Public-18 holes. Par 62.

Littleton Golf & Tennis Club5800 S. Federal Blvd., Littleton. Reservations (303) 794-5838. Public-18 holes. Par 62.

Lone Tree Golf Club9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. Reservations (303) 799-9940. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Meadow Hills Golf Course3609 S. Dawson St., Aurora. Reservations (303) 326-8333.Public-18 holes. Par 70.

Meadows Golf Club6937 So. Simms, Littleton. Reservations (303) 409-2250.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Meridian Golf Club9742 S. Meridian Blvd., Englewood. Reservations (303) 799-4043. Private-18 holes. Par 72.

Murphy Creek Golf Course1700 S. Old Tom Morris Road, Aurora. Reservations (303) 397-1818, (303) 361-7300, Public-18 Holes. Par 72.

Omni Interlocken Resort, 800 Eldorado Blvd.,Broomfield. Reservations (303) 464-9000, Resort-27 holes.Par 72.

Overland Park Golf Course1801 So. Huron St., Denver. Reservations (303) 777-7331.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Park Hill Golf Club4141 E. 35th Ave., Denver. Reservations (303) 333-5411.Public-18 holes. Par 71.

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Perry Park Country Club7047 Perry Park Blvd., Larkspur. Reservations (303) 681-3186. Private-18 holes. Par 72.

Pinehurst Country Club6255 W. Quincy, Denver. Reservations (303) 985-1559.Private-27 holes. Par 70.

Pinery Country Club6900 Pinery Parkway, Parker. Reservations(303) 841-2850. Private-27 holes. Lake Valley, Par 72:Mountain Lake, Par 72: Valley Mountain, Par 72.

Plum Creek Golf and Country Club331 Players Club Drive, Castle Rock. Reservations (303) 688-2611. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Pradera, The Club at5225 Raintree Dr., Parker Reservations (303) 607-5700.Private-18 holes. Par 72.

Raccoon Creek Golf Club7301 W. Bowles Ave. Littleton. Reservations (303) 973-4653. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Ranch Country Club11887 Tejon St., Westminster. Reservations (303) 466-2111.Private-18 hole. Par 70.

Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course2156 Red Hawk Ridge Dr., Castle Rock. Reservations(720) 733-3500. Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Red Rocks Country Club at WillowSprings16234 W. Belleview Ave., Morrison. Reservations (303) 697-8008. Private-18 holes. Par 71.

Ridge at Castle Pines North1414 Castle Pines Pkwy., Castle Rock. Reservations (303) 688-0100. Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Riverdale Golf Courses (Dunes & Knolls)13300 Riverdale Rd., Brighton. Reservations (303) 659-6700. Public-36 holes. Par 73.

Rolling Hills Country Club15707 W. 26th Avenue. Reservations (303) 279-7858.Private-18 holes. Par 71.

Saddle Rock Golf Course21705 E. Arapahoe Road, Aurora. Reservations (303) 699-3939. Public 18-holes. Par 72.

Sanctuary7549 Daniels Park Road, Sedalia. Reservations (303) 224-2860. Private-18-holes. Par 72.

South Suburban Golf Course7900 S. Colorado Blvd., Centennial. Reservations (303) 770-5508. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Springhill Golf Course800 Telluride, Aurora. Reservations (303) 397-1818,(303) 739-6854. Public-18 holes. Par 64.

Thorncreek Golf Club13555 Washington St., Thornton. Reservations (303) 450-7055. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Valley Country Club14601 E. Country Club Dr., Aurora. (303) 690-6377.Private-18 holes. Par 72.

Wellshire Golf Course3333 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Reservations (303) 757-1352. Public-18 holes. Par 71.

West Woods Golf Club6655 Quaker St., Arvada. Reservations (720) 898-7371.Public-27 holes. Par 72.

Willis Case Golf Course4999 Vrain St., Denver. Reservations (303) 455-9801.Public-18 holes. Par 72.


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Adobe Creek National Golf Course876 Eighteen and a half Road, Fruita. Reservations(970) 858-0521. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Battlement Mesa Golf Club3930 N. Battlement Parkway, Battlement Mesa. Reservations(970) 285-7274. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Black Canyon Golf Club1350 Birch St., Montrose. Reservations (970) 249-4653.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 G Road, GrandJunction. Reservations (970) 242-9053. Private-18 holes.Par 70.

Bridges at Black Canyon2500 Ogden Rd, Montrose. Reservations (970) 252-1119.Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Conquistador Golf Course2018 N. Dolores Road, Cortez. Reservations(970) 565-9208. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Cornerstone Club567 Mountain Village Blvd., Telluride. Reservations (970)728-8253. Priivate-18 holes.

Dalton Ranch Golf Course589 County Road 252, Durango. Reservations(970) 247-8774. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Deer Creek Village Golf Club500 SE Jay Ave., Cedaredge. Reservations (970) 856-7781.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Devils Thumb Golf Club968 1560 Road, Delta. (970) 874-6262,Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Divide Ranch & Club105 N. Badger Trail, Ridgeway. Reservations(970) 626-5284. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Glacier Club600 Glacier Club Dr., Durango. Reservations(970) 375-8300. Private-27 holes.

Hillcrest Golf Club2300 Rim Drive, Durango. Reservations (970) 247-1499.Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Ironbridge Golf Club430 Ironbridge Dr., Glenwood Springs Reservations(970) 348-0630. Private-18 holes. Par 72.

Lincoln Park Golf Course8 Mantlo Ct., Grand Junction. Reservations (970) 242-6394.Public-18 holes. Par 36.

Links at Cobble Creek265 Courthouse Peak Ln., Montrose Reservations(970) 240-9542. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Redlands Mesa, The Club at2325 W. Ridges Blvd., Grand Junction. Reservations(970) 263-9270. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Rifle Creek Golf Club3004 State Highway 325, Rifle. Reservations(970) 625-1093. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Tiara Rado Golf Course2063 S. Broadway, Grand Junction. Reservations(970) 245-8085. Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Yampa Valley Golf Club2179 Highway 394, Craig. Reservations (970) 824-3673.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

1. Adobe Creek National GC2. Battlement Mesa Golf Club3. Bookliff Country Club6. Conquistador Golf Course7. Dalton Ranch Golf Course8. Deer Creek Village Golf Club9. Devils Thumb Golf Club10. Divide Ranch & Club11. Hillcrest Golf Club12. Ironbridge Golf Club13. Lincoln Park Golf Course14. Links at Cobble Creek16. Black Canyon Golf Club17. Redlands Mesa, The Club at18. Rifle Creek Golf Club19. Glacier Club20. Cornerstone Club21. Tiara Rado Golf Course22. Yampa Valley Golf Club23. Bridges at Black Canyon

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Adam’s Rib Ranch1094 Frost Creek Drive, Eagle. Reservations(800) 627-0439. Private-18 hole. Par 72.

Aspen Glen Golf Club545 Bald Eagle Way, Carbondale. Reservations(970) 328-2329. Private-18 holes. Par 72.

Aspen Golf Course39551 Hwy 82, Aspen. Reservations (970) 925-2145.Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Beaver Creek Golf Club103 Offerson Rd., Beaver Creek. Reservations(970) 754-5775. Resort-18 holes. Par 70.

Brightwater Club4000 Gypsum Creek Rd., Gypsum. Reservations(970) 777-1270. Private-18 hole.

Breckenridge Golf Club200 Clubhouse Drive, Breckenridge. Reservations(970) 453-9104. Public-27 holes. Par 72.

Catamount Ranch and Club708 Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs. Reservations(970) 871-9200. Private-18 holes.

Cattails Golf Club6615 N. River Road, Alamosa. Reservations (719) 589-9515.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Copper Creek Golf Club104 Wheeler Place, Copper Mountain. Reservations(970) 968-3333. Resort-18 holes. Par 70.

Cordillera, The Club at Mountain Course650 Clubhouse Drive, Edwards, Reservations (970) 926-5100. Private-18 holes. Par 72.

Cordillera, The Club, Summit Course190 Gore Trail, Edwards. Reservations (970) 926-5300.Private-18 holes. Par 74.

Cordillera, The Club, Valley Course0101 Legends Drive, Edwards Reservations (970) 926-5950.Private-18 holes. Par 72.

Country Club of the Rockies676 Sawatch Dr., Edwards. Reservations (970) 926-3021.Private-18 holes. Par 72.

Crested Butte Country Club385 Country Club Drive, Crested Butte. Reservations(970) 349-6131. Resort-18 holes. Par 70.

Dos Rios Country Club501 Camino Del Rio, Gunnison. Reservations (970) 641-1482. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Eagle Ranch Golf Club0050 Lime Park Dr., Eagle. Reservations (970) 328-2882.Public-18 holes. Par 70.

Eagle Springs Golf Club28521 Highway 6 and 24, Wolcott. Reservations (970) 926-4404. Private-18 holes. Par 71.

Eagle Vail Golf Club431 Eagle Drive, Avon. Reservations (970) 949-5267.Resort-18 holes. Par 72.

Estes Park Golf Course1080 S. St. Vrain, Estes Park. Reservations (970) 586-8146.Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Four Mile Ranch705 Cowboy Way, Canyon City. Reservations (719) 275-5400. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Fox Acres Country Club3350 Fox Acre Drive West, Red Feather Lakes. Reservations(970) 881-2191. Private-18 holes. Par 71.

Grand Elk Ranch & Club1321 Ten Mile Drive, Granby. Reservations (877) 389-9333.Resort/Public 18-hole. Par 71.

Grand Lake Golf Course1415 County Road 48, Grand Lake. Reservations (970) 627-8008. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Grandote Peaks Golf Club5540 Hwy 12, La Veta. Reservations (719) 742-3391.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Gypsum Creek Golf Club530 Cotton Ranch Drive, Gypsum. (970) 524-6200.Public 18-holes. Par 72.

Haymaker Golf Course34855 US Highway 40 East, Steamboat Springs. Reservations(970) 870-1846. Public-18 holes.

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Headwater Golf CourseP.O. Box 1110, Granby. Reservations (970) 887-2709,Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Keystone Ranch Golf Course1254 Soda Ridge Rd., Keystone. Reservations(970) 496-4250. Resort-18 holes. Par 72.

Lakota Canyon Ranch Golf Club1000 Clubhouse Drive, New Castle. Reservations(970) 984-9700. Public-18 Holes.

Maroon Creek Club10 Club Circle, Aspen. Reservations (970) 920-4080.Private-18 holes.

Pagosa Springs Golf Club#1 Pines Club Pl., Pagosa Springs. Reservations(970) 731-4755. Resort-27 holes.

Pole Creek Golf ClubUS Hwy 40, Winter Park. Reservations (970) 887-9195.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks2929 Golden Eagle Road, Silverthorne. Reservtions (970) 262-3636, Public 18-holes. Par 72.

Red Sky Golf Club376 Red Sky Road, Wolcott. Reservations (970) 754-8425.Fazio Course, Private-18 holes. Par 72.Norman Course, Public-18 holes.

Rio Grande Club0285 Rio Grand Trail, South Fork. Reservations(719) 873-1997. Publoc 18-holes. Par-72.

River Course at Keystone155 River Course Drive, Keystone. Reservations(970) 496-4444. Resort-18 hole. Par 71.

River Valley Ranch Golf Club303 River Valley Ranch Drive, Carbondale. Reservations(970) 963-3625. Public 18-holes. Par 72.

Roaring Fork Club100 Arbaney Ranch Road, Basalt. Reservations (970) 927-9100. Private-18 holes. Par 71.

Shadow Hills Golf Club1232 County Road 143, Canon City. Reservations(719) 275-0603. Public-18 holes.

Sheraton Steamboat Golf Club, 2000Clubhouse Drive, Steamboat Springs. Reservations (970) 879-1391. Resort-18 holes. Par 72.

Shining Mountain Golf Club, 100 Lucky LadyDrive, Woodland Park. Reservations (719) 687-7587. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Snowmass ClubThe, 446 Snowmass Club Circle, Snowmass Village.Reservations (970) 923-5700. Resort-18 holes. Par 71.

Sonnenalp Golf Club1265 Berry Creek Road, Edwards. Reservations(970) 477-5372. Resort-18 holes. Par 71.

Vail Golf Course1778 Vail Valley Drive, Vail. Reservations (970) 479-2260.Public-18 holes. Par 71.

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Ballyneal Golf Club58839 County Rd FF, Holyoke. Reservations (970) 854-5900. Private-18 holes.

Boomerang Golf Links7309 4th Street, Greeley. Reservations (970) 351-8934.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

City Park Nine Golf Course411 S. Sryan, Fort Collins. Reservations (970) 221-6650.Public-18 holes. Par 69.9

Collindale Golf Course1441 E. Horsetooth Road, Fort Collins. Reservations(970) 221-6651. Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Colorado National Golf Club2700 Vista Pkwy, Erie. Reservations (303) 665-9590.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Coyote Creek Golf Course222 Clubhouse Dr., Fort Lupton. Reservations (303) 857-6152. Public-18 holes.

Eaton Country Club37661 Weld County Road 39, Eaton. Reservations (970) 454-2587. Private-18 holes. Par 71.

Fort Collins Country Club1920 Country Club Road, Fort Collins. Reservations(970) 482-9988. Private-18 holes. Par 71.

Fort Morgan Golf Course17586 County Road T.5. Reservations (970) 867-5990.Public-18 holes. Par 73.

Fox Hill Country Club1400 East Highway 119, Longmont. Reservations (303) 772-1061. Private-18 holes. Par 70.

Greeley Country Club4500 W. 10th, Greeley. Reservations (970) 353-2431.Private-18 holes. Par 70.

Hamony CLub6432 Grand Tree Blvd. Timnath. Reservations (970) 482-4653. Private-18 holes. Par 72.

Highland Hills Golf Course2200 Clubhouse Drive, Greeley. Reservations (970) 330-7327. Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Highland Meadows Golf Course6300 Highland Meadows Pkwy., Windsor. Reservations(970) 204-4653. Public-18-hole. Par 69.4

Lake Valley Golf ClubNorth on Highway 36, Longmont. Reservations (303) 444-2114. Private-18 holes. Par 70.

Link-N-Greens Golf Course777 E. Lincoln Ave., Fort Collins. Reservations (970) 221-4818. Public-18 holes. Par 65.

Loveland, Olde Course at,2115 W. 29th St., Loveland. Reservations (970) 667-5256.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Mad Russian Golf CourseP.O. Box 301, Milliken. Reservations (970) 587-5157.Public-18 holes. Par 70.

Mariana Butte Golf Course701 Clubhouse Drive, Loveland. Reservations (970) 667-8308. Public-18. Par 72.

Northeastern 1817408 Hwy 14, Sterling. Reservations (970) 522-3776.Public-18 holes.

Pelican Lakes Golf and Country Club1600 Pelican Lakes Point, Windsor. Reservations(970) 674-0930. Semi/Private-27 holes.Pelican Lakes 18 holes. Par 73.Pelican Falls 9-holes. Par 34.

Ptarmigan Golf & Country Club5412 Vardon Way, Fort Collins. Reservations (970)226-6600. Private-18 holes. Nicklas Par 72.4.

Riverview Golf Course13064 County Road 370, Sterling. Reservations (970) 522-3035. Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Saddleback Golf Club8631 Frontier St., Firestone. Reservations (303) 833-5000.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Southridge Golf Club5750 S. Lemay Ave., Fort Collins. Reservations (970) 416-2828. Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Twin Peaks Golf Course1200 Cornell St., Longmont. Reservations (303) 772-1722.Public-18 holes. Par 70.

Ute Creek Golf Course2000 Ute Creek Drive, Ute Creek. Reservations (303) 776-7662. Public-18 holes. Par 72.


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Antelope Hills Golf Course600 Antelope Drive West, Bennett. Reservations(303) 644-5992, Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Antler Creek Golf Course9650 Antler Creek Drive, Falcon. Reservations(719) 494-1900. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Appletree Golf Course10150 Rolling Ridge Rd.,Colorado Springs. Reservations(719) 382-3649. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Broadmoor Golf ClubOne Portales Road, Colorado Springs. Reservations(719) 577-5790. Resort-54 holes. Par 72.

Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club7800 Titus Blvd., Fort Carson. Reservations (719) 526-4122.Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Chipeta Golf Course222 29 Road, Grand Junction. Reservations (970) 245-7177. Public-18 holes.

Colorado Springs Country Club3333 Templeton Gap Road, Colorado Springs. Reservations(719) 473-1782. Private-18 holes. Par 72.

Cougar Canyon Golf Links304 Shanahan Dr., Trinidad. Reservations (719) 422-7015.Public-18holes. Par 72.

Country Club of Colorado125 E. Clubhouse Drive, Colorado Springs. Reservations(719) 538-4095. Resort-18 holes. Par 71.

Desert Hawk at Pueblo West Golf Club251 S. McCullogh Blvd., Pueblo West. Reservations (719) 547-2280. Public-18 holes.

Eisenhower Golf CourseU.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs. Reservations(719) 333-4735. Military-36 holes: Par 72.

Elmwood Golf Course3900 Thatcher Ave., Pueblo. Reservations (719) 561-4946.Public-27 holes. Par 70.

Flying Horse, The Club at1880 Weiskopf Point, Colorado Springs. Reservations (719) 494-1222. Private-18 holes Par 72.

Gleneagle Golf Course345 Mission Hills Way, Colorado Springs. Reservations(719) 488-0900, Public-18 hole. Par 73.

Hollydot Golf Course55 N. Park Way, Colorado City. Reservations(719) 676-3341. Public-27 holes.Gold Links: Par 71. West: Par 36.

King’s Deer19255 Royal Troon Dr., Monument. Reservations(719) 481-1518. Public-18 holes. Par 70.

Kissing Camels Golf Club4500 Kissing Camels Drive, Colorado Springs. Reservations (719) 632-5541. Private-27 holes. Par 70.

Patty Jewett Golf Club900 E. Espinola, Colorado Springs. Reservations (719) 385-6934. Public-27 holes. Par 72.

Pine Creek Golf Club9850 Divot Trail, Colorado Springs. Reservations (719) 594-9999. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Pueblo Country Club3200 8th Ave., Pueblo. Reservations (719) 542-2941.Private-18 holes. Par 71.

Silver Spruce Golf Club401 Glasgow, Peterson AFB. Reservations (719) 556-7414.Military-18 holes. Par 72.

Spring Valley Golf Course42350 Road 21, Elizabeth. Reservations (303) 646-4240.Public-18 holes.

Springs Ranch Golf Club3525 Tutt Blvd., Colorado Springs. Reservations (719) 573-4863. Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Sumo Golf Village, The5201 Gary Player Dr., Florence. Reservations(719) 784-4653. Public-18 holes. Par 71.

Valley Hi Golf Club610 S. Chelton, Colorado Springs. Reservations (719) 385-6911. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Walking Stick Golf Club4301 Walking Stick Blvd., Pueblo. Reservations (719) 553-1180. Public-18 holes. Par 72.

Woodmoor Pines18945 Pebble Beach Way, Monument. Reservations(719) 481-2272 ext. 250. Private-18 holes. Par 72.

1. Antelope Hills Golf Course2. Appletree Golf Course3. Broadmoor Golf Club5. Colorado Springs Country Club8. Country Club of Colorado9. Desert Hawk at Pueblo West GC10. Eisenhower Golf Course11. Elmwood Golf Course12. Cheyenne Shadows13. Gleneagle Golf Course14. Hollydot Golf Course15. King’s Deer16. Kissing Camels Golf Club19. Patty Jewett Golf Club20. Pine Creek Golf Club21. Pueblo Country Club23. Silver Spruce Golf Club26. Spring Valley Golf Course27. Springs Ranch Golf Club28. Sumo Golf Village, The30. Valley Hi Golf Club31. Walking Stick Golf Club33. Woodmoor Pines34. Antler Creek35. Flying Horse, The Club at36. Cougar Canyon Golf Links

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Adam’s Mountain CC Eagle $60,000 $9,000/A No $0 300 GTFSSpFishing 888-760-2326Aspen Glen Club Carbondale $100,000 $875 No $0 535 GTSFSp 970-704-1905Ballyneal Golf Club Holyoke $10,000 $4,000/A No $0 250 G 970-854-5900Bear Creek GC Denver $40,000 $700 No $0 350 G 303-980-8700Bookcliff CC Grand Junction $3,500 $365 No $50 520 GTSF 970-243-3323Boulder CC Boulder $25,000 $473 No $75 500 GTSFSp 303-530-4600Broadmoor GC Colorado Springs $60,000 $6,600/A Yes $0 N/A GTSFSp 719-577-5790Canongate at Black Bear Parker $1,500 $135 No $10 N/A G 720-346-2367Canongate at Blackstone Aurora $1,500 $185 No $10 N/A GTSF 720-346-2367Castle Pines CC Castle Rock $28,000/market-based $625 No $50 450 G 303-660-6807Castle Pines GC Castle Rock $125,000 $17,500/A Invite Only $0 350 G 303-688-6000Catamount Ranch Steamboat Springs $45,000 $8,500/A No $1,500/A 395 GTSF 970-871-9300Cherry Creek CC Denver $75,000 $750 No $0 450 GTSFSp 303-597-0300Cherry Hills CC Cherry Hills Village $120,000 $760 Yes $0 500 GTS 303-350-5200Colo Golf Club Parker $50,000 $689 No $0 425 GSFSp 303-840-0090Colo Springs CC Colorado Springs $10,000 $415 No $35 425 GTSF 719-634-8851Columbine CC Columbine Valley $30,000 $545 No $83 420 GTS 303-794-2674Cordillera, The Club at Edwards $65,000 $12,500/A No $1200/A 1,065 GTSF 970-569-6480Cornerstone Club Telluride $75,000 $9,000/A No $0 350 GHFishing 970-497-8383CC of Colorado Colorado Springs $27,500 $400 No $0 450 GTSF 719-538-4080CC of the Rockies Edwards $125,000 $9,000/A No $0 350 G 970-926-3080Denver CC Denver $105,000 $640 Yes $50 900 GTS 303-733-2441Eagle Springs GC Wolcott $60,000 $12,900/A Yes $0 250 G 970-926-4400Eaton CC Eaton $1,000 $152 No $35 485 G 970-454-2106Flying Horse CC Colo Springs $39,000 $425 No $0 450 GTFSSp 719-494-1222Ft Collins CC Ft Collins $9,000 $440 No $0 500 GTSSp 970-482-1336Fox Hill CC Longmont $3,000 $362 No $60 450 GTS 303-772-0246Garden of the Gods Club Colorado Springs $12,500 $440 No $0 0 GTSFSp 719-632-5541Glacier Club Durango $70,000 $625 No $1000/A 675 GTS 970-382-7809Glenmoor CC Cherry Hills Village $40,000 $500 Yes $50/Q 475 GTSF 303-257-1313Greeley CC Greeley $9,000 $405 No $0 500 GTS 970-353-0528Harmony Club Timnath $12,500 $275 No $0 450 G 970-224-4622Hiwan Golf Evergreen $25,000 $500 No $50 N/A GTSF 303-674-3366Inverness GC Englewood $0 $4,370/A No $0 350 GTSF 303-397-7878Lake Valley GC Niwot $5,000 $294 No $0 478 G 303-444-2114Lakewood Country Club Lakewood $30,000 $515 Yes $75 450 GTSF 303-233-4614Maroon Creek Aspen $200,000 $20,500/A Yes $1000/A 350 GT 970-920-1533Meridian GC Englewood $6,000 $375 No $0 475 G 303-799-8412Monument Hill Country Club Monument $2,000 $360 No $0 1300 GTSF 719-481-2272Perry Park CC Larkspur $4,000 $423 No $150/Q 300 G 303-681-3305Pinehurst CC Denver $32,000 $520 No $50 450 GTS 303-985-1551Pinery Parker $20,000 $395 No $25 650 GTSF 303-841-5157Pradera, The Club at Parker $31,000 $399 No $0 450 GTF 303-607-5672Ptarmigan Country Club Ft. Collins $5,000 $350 No $50 425 GTS 970-226-8555Pueblo CC Pueblo $1,000 $335 No $0 850 GTS 719-543-4844Red Rocks CC Morrison $10,500 $450 Yes $50 410 GS 303-352-2030Red Sky Golf Club Wolcott $140,000 $8,950/A No $1000/A 425 GTS 970-754-8400Roaring Fork Basalt $175,000 $12,000/A No $100 500 GTFishing 970-927-9000Snowmass Club Snowmass Village $50,000 $625 No $67 350 GTSF 970-923-5600The Club at Rolling Hills Golden $45,000 $561 No $60 425 GTFS 303-279-3334The Ranch Country Club Westminster $6,500 $435 No $400(6mths) 425 GTS 303-460-9700Valley CC Centennial $20,000 $600 No $50 470 GTSF 303-690-6373

Notes: All of the clubs indicated have different priced memberships (individual, family, corporate, etc.,) therefore, in most cases the prices in this directory reflect information on indiviual memberships. Most initiation fees could be spread over two to fouryears, with interest or service charges. Additional fee’s are universal for golf carts, running $11 to $14 per person. Other additional fees are for clubs offering indoor tennis courts, there is a seperate fee for their use. *Represents membership at 3 golfcourses. Member Cap in most cases reflects golf membership only. Amenities range from golf (G), tennis (T), swimming (S) fitness (F) and spa (Sp). All prices are based on information received as May 2012.

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By Aaron Atwood


In this day and age you can have it all. That must have beenwhat designers were thinking when they went to the drawingboard for the BMW 650i. Take a look at the styling and powerand you’ll find that the best of BMW’s brawn has been

combined with the supple elegance. The higher-ups in Germany are calling the 650i a coupe in the

sense that it isn’t a sedan, though it has four doors. They aresuggesting that there’s more to this machine than meets the eye,and they’re right. The exterior lines are both aggressive andreserved. There’s a Mohammad Ali meets Grace Kelly factor goingon here. You know there’s power and you can’t wait to take her outon the town.

It may sound odd to say, but the first features you’ll notice in the650i are the seats. Yes, the place where you first interact with the

car hasn’t been overlooked. The luxury-seating package is wellworth the upgrade and makes it impossible to not dream about aquick drive to anywhere. You’ll find that the controls are asintuitive as any on the market; in this car, you will not be confusedabout where to find the air conditioning or the radio. This maysound simple but plenty of so-called luxury coupes leave driversstumped for weeks while they hire exploratory committees to findout how to sync their phone to the car’s Bluetooth.

You’ll have enough technology in the 650i to keep you well-cared for while not breaking you into a sweat when it comes to thesimple things. Driver-assisted steering and breaking are nicefeatures that give you a sense of control but are subtle enough to letyou have the say so in how the car handles. You’ll definitely notice anice responsiveness when the 650i is in “sport” mode versus“comfort.” You’ll be glued to those luxury seats with your foot tothe f loor in sport mode. In comfort mode, enjoy a more relaxedride that is still responsive without being punchy.

There’s enough power under the hood to quicken the heart.Though the 650i weighs in at a hefty 4,300 pounds, theperformance won’t disappoint. With the xDrive (all-wheel drive

option) you’ll be staring at 60 from a standstill in 4.3 seconds. Thetwin turbo V-8 engine has enough power to hold its own amongthe big names in the class, and the 455 horsepower will have youlooking for opportunities to punch it. You could stand the 650i upagainst the Jag XK or Porsche Panamera and it will easily winseveral rounds—perhaps the whole bout, depending on the judges.

In the luxury division, the 650i is every bit the equal to theMercedes CLS or Jaguar. The Bang and Olufson sound system hasa tweeter that rises out of the dash and sounds exquisite, while theinterior leather and wood trim is coach quality in every way.

On the outside, the 6er is a head turner. A somewhatcontroversial matte finish takes the traditional clear coat off themarket and simplifies the paint a bit. It’s unusual but that’s thepoint. The stylish lines and aggressive posture make onlookers take

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notice. Few of your neighbors will haveseen a 650 and that sparks conversation.Expect a slew of questions and a fewwhistles. Double your mystique by optingfor the convertible. The sportiness factorrises even more with the M Sport packagethat upgrades to 20-inch wheels and aproncovers that are distinctive and add to thefeeling of exclusivity.

One caution: don’t take your boss on aroad trip and stick him in the back seat.

While adults can manage a quick joy ridein the back, you’d be better off stickingyour kids back there. BMW touts that thisis a 4 + 1 seater but the +1 straddles themiddle consol in the back seat and is lessdesirable than riding on the roof of a MiniCooper.

The 650i will set you back a bit. Theretail price, loaded, is around $118,000with the V-8 twin turbo. You can opt for aless expensive model by choosing the 350

horsepower six-cylinder engine andforgoing some of the accessories. But ifyou’re in the market for a sports car thatdrives like a luxury vehicle, you’ll want togive this shape-shifting beauty a look.

The 650i is the total package. ______________________________

Aaron Atwood is a staff writerwith Colorado Golf Magazine

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Our mothers called it a cocktail ring, but times havechanged. Today, this same opulent eye-catching fingerjewelry is called a statement ring, and designers say it’sone piece of jewelry that will never go out of style.

A statement ring includes eye-catching bling and is typically sounusual that people can’t stop talking about it. Often the greatestvalue to these rings is that you can see them from a mile away, andmany are sentimental favorites, too. Statement rings were oncemost likely to be heirlooms or finds from bazaars, but theirincreasing popularity with the Hollywood crowd has prompteddesigners to create mind-blowing finger jewelry—with a heftyprice tag.

Even though the term ‘statement’ pretty much says it all,designers continue to try to define the concept. As one put it:“They are timeless and statement enough to the point that youdon’t have to bring anything else.”

Another notes, “The rings are a great way of saying somethingwithout actually saying anything.”

The duty of the statement ring is to transform any woman—oroutfit—into a higher level of sophistication, so choose your ringwisely, or perhaps boldly. This accessory is by definition aconversation piece that will prompt discussions about its originsand history. It is amazing that so much attention can be garneredfrom one ring.

Statement rings come in all shapes and sizes. Enjoyingtremendous popularity now is the YSL “Arty” Oval Red StoneRing, $290 on YSL.com. Disney jewelry is another of-the-momentchoice, and not just for kids. A mini replica of Disney’s iconic castleis whimsical in gold with purple towers. The Disney CoutureOversized Castle is $70 at fredf lare.com

Vampires are a statement and so is the VERAMEAT VampireLove Ring, complete with teeth, $110 at verameat.com. The Skull,Starfish & Claw ring by Alexander McQueen pops with color andsparkle; it’s priced at $245 at bergdorfgoodman.com

Fine jewelers such as Leeds and Sons have put their own twiston statement rings with the Utopia-Gallery Collection. Thesebeauties are made with Australian white pearl or Tahitian blackpearl set in 18k white or rose gold. For more details visitLeedsandson.com

As the ultra chic trend for 2012, the best part about these ringsis that there is no rhyme or reason to them and no need to colorcoordinate. In fact that’s the point. These rings are all about youbeing bold and daring.

One caveat: leave other statement pieces at home; your ringshould tell the whole story.

On a complementary note, clothing this season will do evenmore to make your ring stand out as colors are trending away fromthe bright palettes of past seasons. Instead, there’s a resurgence ofneutral shades and f lesh and earth tones. Also on the way out arethe feathers that have long been popular for hair, clothing andaccessories. Other natural materials, however, are taking theirplace, including shells, wood and seed beads. And look for heavyuse of resin plastic.

Trends come and go, but one fashion rule never changes:Whatever you wear and however you wear it, make it a statementthat is true to you.

_________________________________________________Françoise Rhodes is a staff writer for Desert Golf Magazine and host

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On the golf course this spring, it isn’t so much about what you are wearing as about the colorsyou are wearing. Spring fashion colors are blooming says Pantone, the global authority oncolor. Setting the standard for the design industry, Pantone bases its final decision ofwhat’s hot and what’s not on the prominent colors, inspirations and philosophies

showcased each year at New York Fashion Week. The “Pantone Fashion Color Report” serves as areference tool throughout each year for the design community, fashion enthusiast, reporters andretailers. Whatever the hues du jour may be, it’s then the designer’s job to create a theme.

Tender Shoots, Grayed Jade and Lemon Zest are only a few of the colors on the Spring2013 palette. A unanimous trend in this season’s golf and resort-style clothing is a focus oncolors inspired by white sandy beaches, abundant sunshine and tropical f lora. Golferstake note: leave the blacks, navies and grays in the closet.

Industry icon Rick Martin of Martin Golf Apparel has created a collection thatpresents an incredible depth of natural hues across two distinct color palettes:Riviera and Costa del Sol. The colors may be inspired by two iconic coastaldestinations, but there is more to them than a nod to vacation paradise.

“One of the fundamental philosophies that I have developed over a lifetime ofexperience in the apparel business is choosing colors that complement and f lattera variety of skin tones,” say Martin.

The Classic Merino V-neck sweater and woven popover sports shirt areoffered in both distinct colors groups. The beautiful and bright Riviera colorgrouping, named after the legendary French Riviera, stands out with aquaticlapis blue, brilliant carmine red, soothing aqua, gleaming lime and boldtangerine. The soft and elegant Costa del Sol palette captures the essence ofsouthern Spain with maize yellow, lime grass, melon, pink and orchid.

Other notable styles in the Martin collection include the Solid Royal Oxfordlong sleeve button-down and the Palm Cove Stripe lisle polo.martingolfapparel.com

For those who like clothes that offer pops of color as subtle details, the Antiguacollection is a must-have. “For Spring 2013, the focus of pop accent colors on lessconspicuous fabrications throughout the collections shows off the styling anddesign features of the individuals garments,” says Sean Gregg, director of productdevelopment for Antigua.

The pop color palette introduced last season for the Antigua men’s collectionincludes six new invigorating colors: lapis, margarita, apple, melon, phlox and zest.Phlox is a color group of pinks while zest is a lemon-drop yellow.

As for the ladies, Antigua’s palette for its women’s collection is based on the mostcurrent trends in an overall market screaming color. Six hues define the line thatincludes the Kiss/Strawberry collection inspired by dreamy Caribbean sunsets; theFountain/Sapphire collection inspired by the expanse of blue sky, water glistening inthe sunlight and the crash of waves in the ocean; and the Pansy/Orchid collectioninspired by a peaceful botanical garden.

Antigua continues to build on its innovation in fabrics, setting it apart fromcompetitors. Desert Dry technology, for example, is an advanced moisture-wickingtechnology created exclusively for Antigua that absorbs and wicks moisture quicklyand evenly. It achieves the most efficient evaporation possible, which keeps the wearerabsolutely comfortable on or off the golf course. antigua.com

Need more color? Puma’s tech golf shorts for men come in blue, cherry tomato andwhite. shop.puma.com

Tracy Lynn’s warm orange golf short for women has an added splash with its f lirty f loralshort underneath. traceylynngolf.com

Style note: The length of men’s shorts continues to be slightly above the knee, andladies, skorts are still trendy but keep them short, not granny length.

Color, color, color is all the rage this spring, so dress with f lare and dare to be noticed.

_____________________________________________________________Françoise Rhodes is a staff writer with Colorado Golf Magazine

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The 7,056-yard course, Pete Dye’s first layout west of the Mississippi, features broad fairways set along a 35-acre lake beneathmountain peaks and blue skies. More than 300 days of sun annually mean the course is open for play in every season, and facilitiesinclude tennis, aquatics, fitness and onsite dining.

Fox Hollow Golf Club • LakewoodYou’re looking down a 445-yard par-4 with an 80-foot drop from fairway to green. You could be on any

great championship course but this is Fox Hollow, owned by the city of Lakewood, and No.5 is its signaturehole. Not that it’s the only excellent hole. The 27-yard layout has three distinct nines—The Canyon, The

Meadow and The Links—each one with something fun and challenging for every level of golfer.

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Grand Elk Golf Club • GranbyColoradoan and PGA champion Craig Stadler designed Grand Elk with architect Tripp Davis. The setting is ahigh alpine valley 65 miles west of Denver, but this is not your typical mountain layout. Rather, it’s aHeathland-style course, derivative of the heath-covered moors of the United Kingdom’s own "high country."



Heritage Todd Creek Golf Club • ThorntonDesigner Arthur Hills crafted this 7,435-yard championship course so that it beautifully complementsthe natural contours of the Rocky Mountain landscape—rolling fairways, a winding creek, elevation

changes, native grasses and wetlands. And it’s just a short drive north of downtown Denver.



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Keystone Ranch Golf Course • Keystone

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Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed the Ranch Course, which is really two courses in one. The front nine isreminiscent of the links-style golf courses of Scotland, while the back nine is classic mountain coursewinding through lodgepole pines. The elevation changes aren’t huge, but the bunkers are many.

Lakota Canyon Ranch • New CastleJim Engh doesn’t have time to rest on his many laurels, among them Golf Digest’s Architect of the Year ranking in 2003. Lakota

Canyon Ranch, opened in 2004, is a typical Engh design, one that masterfully incorporates features of the natural landscape into astunning course. Valley wetlands, deep, rugged canyons and soaring ridges all define play here.



Legacy Ridge Golf Course • WestminsterLegacy Ridge is considered one of the state’s top public courses and is lauded for its environmentallyfriendly design. Architect Arthur Hills designed the course with respect for the wildlife-rich naturalwetlands, native grasses and large mature cottonwoods, and since its debut in 1994, golfers havefound this 7,200-yard beauty to be infinitely playable and challenging.



Plum Creek Golf & Country Club • Castle RockPete Dye created some of the state’s most memorable holes at this Castle Rock golf course, a former TPC

course that played host to a Champions Tour event for several years. Two of the layout’s Par 3s areparticularly memorable—No. 12 with its railroad ties around the green and No. 17 played over water.





The Raven at Three Peaks • SilverthorneThe Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks is considered one of the top courses in the country and, without hesitation, the best mountain course inColorado. Located in Silverthorne, Colorado, just an hour from Denver and minutes from the Vail Valley’s top destinations, the Raven’sspectacular setting is only surpassed by our personalized service. The challenging, but eminently playable Tom Lehman and Hurdzan/Fry golfcourse design, features lush rolling fairways and immaculate greens surrounded by towering stands of pine and aspen, snow capped 13,000foot peaks, crystal clear creeks and trout filled lakes.

The Golf Club at Redlands Mesa • Grand JunctionColorado Golf Magazine readers vote this the most underrated public or resort course in the state. It lies along the base of majestic

Colorado National Monument in Grand Junction and few courses can match its scenic splendor. Among its many awards, SportsIllustrated voted it the #3 Best New Golf Course in the World in 2002, the year it opened.



Vail Golf Club • VailEverything about it says upscale, but the 7,024-yard course at the foot of the Gore Mountain Range is open tothe public and managed by Vail Recreation District. It was recognized by Golf Digest as a Top 100 ResortCourse, and not because your ball flies so far at 8,200 feet up in the Rockies. It’s a stunning layout with vistasof the Gore Range and White River National Forest, and one of the most walkable courses in Eagle County



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