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Journal Entry #30 |
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Last week Dennis McCann, President of Advantage Golf of Colorado, and I met with five golf tournament planners to help them maximize their tournaments. His company is up in Denver. Last year he helped me by providing certificates for free lob wedges and AvidGolfer magazines for tournaments I helped out. This year he has been gracious to come down twice a month to make visits with me and spread the word about his one-stop-for-golf-tournament-planners consulting services. What's best is he does not charge a fee and neither do I.
When I got home the day we worked together, the phone rang. The call was from Sam Parker of The International Golf Tournament up at Castle Pines. You know, the tournament Tiger does NOT play in; you know, the modified stableford thing. The stableford scoring system is something few of us understand but all of us enjoy watching . This type of golf encourages the pros to "go for it" on every shot, because it is not medal or match play. Anyway, Sam, short for Samantha I guess, asked if I wanted to volunteer to work at The International this year. I had sent in an application received back in February when I visited the 2004 Denver Golf Expo. Of course I said yes and you can look for me on the signature 12th hole this year. She's asked me to be a marshal, so I'll dig out my Colt 45s and chaps and saddle up for training in June.
DO YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE INTERNATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT? Say yes and give Sam a call at 303-550-3100 or email her: spraznik@aol.com. The tournament is August 2-8. So why is it seven days and not just the four you see on TV? There is a junior pro-am, a pro-am, and then the pros. All that takes seven days; however, if you work three days or 24 hours or more, you will receive continental breakfasts and lunches each day you work. You will also receive a complimentary badge for a guest ($150 value). Your kids 12 and under are free on days you do not work or with your guest pass visitor. Of course you will have a badge too at all times. If this is too confusing ask Sam.
So you say you have never worked at a golf tournament? They'll train you. What can you volunteer for? The following: cart coordinator, laser operator, leader boards, marshals, media, pro-am, scoring observers, souvenir sales, standard bearer, transportation, uniform distribution, and will-call trailer.
You must be 18 years old or older and there is a little financial hitch but not much considering what you will receive and the enjoyment you will feel by helping out. There is a uniform fee of $59 to $107, depending on what committee you are assigned to.
Come join me. It's going to really be fun. And if you like it, you will be well qualified to volunteer for the L.P.G.A Open in Denver next year. More about that later.
Tee time and golf course information
In the future you can access golf course information by going to the drop down states menu and clicking on Colorado. When the state listings by city and towns comes up click on the Colorado Springs location you are interested in and the following information will be displayed. Be sure to call the course you select to make sure information is still accurate. Information may change without notice. You may also access course tournament booking information and usually the head professional by clicking on the Tournaments link on the SFG home page.
COLORADO SPRINGS AREA GOLF COURSE INFORMATION
Antler's Creek Golf Course 494-1900
9650 Antler Creek Drive, Falcon
Opening June 2004
Appletree Golf Course 382-3649
10150 Rolling Ridge Rd, Fountain
Dress Code: collared shirt, spikeless shoes
Fees: 9 holes $14, weekends $16
18 holes $20m weekends $25
Senior/Military 9 holes $10, 18 $15
Twilight after 3:00pm $14, weekends $16
Riding carts 9 holes $6, 18 $11 per rider
Season pass for seniors 55 up $375
Military and junior season pass $375
All other season passes $525
Tee times: seven days in advance
Ratings: Slope: red 120, white 116, blue 69.9
Course: red 67.3, white 68.9, blue 69.9
Yardage: red 5,003, white 6,108, blue 6,407
Driving range: $3.50 - $4.50 season pass $150
Broadmoor Golf Club 577-5790
1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs
Must be guest of hotel or tournament participant
to play West or East 18 hole courses
Dress Code: Collared shirt, spikeless shoes
Fees: April-May $140, June-September $165,
October-December $95, includes cart and range balls
Ratings: Slope: East: blue 127, white 122, red 139
West: blue 132, white 130, red 127
Course: East: blue 73.0, white 70.5, red 72.7
West: blue 73.3, white 70.0, red 70.5
Yardage: East: blue 7,144, white 6,562, red 5,921
West: blue 7,190, white 6,493, red 5,573
Driving range: included in fees
Cheyenne Mountain Resort 538-4000
Country Club of Colorado
125 E. Clubhouse Drive
Must be a guest of the hotel or tournament participant
Dress Code: Collared shirt, spikeless shoes
Fees: $118
Tee times: Four days in advance
Ratings: Slope: blue 138, gold 114
Course: blue 72.4, gold 66.9
Yardage: blue 7,056, golf 5,904
Driving range: included in fees
Cherokee Ridge Golf Course (9 holes & par 3 course)
1850 Tuskeegee Place 597-2637
Dress Code: No tank tops, cutoffs or work boots, spikeless
Fees: $11.25, 18 holes $22.50, 3 par $8.00
Seniors/juniors Monday-Thursday $6.00
Carts $11.00 9 holes. No season passes
Tee times: Seven days in advance
Ratings: Slope: white 110, red 126
Course: white 68.5, red 71.6
Yardage: white 6,426, red 5,938
Driving range: $3.50/$6.00 buckets
King's Deer Golf Course 481-1518
19255 Royal Troon Drive, Monument, Colorado:
four miles east of monument
Call for directions.
Dress Code: Collard shirt, no cutoffs, spikeless
Fees: $35 weekdays Monday-Thursday, $45 weekends
fees include cart and range balls
Tee times: Seven days in advance
Ratings: Slope: red 124, white 118, blue 124, gold 133
Course: red 68.9, white 66.7, blue 79.3, gold 71.4
Yardage: red 5,063, white 5,596, blue 6,167, gold 6,710
Driving range: $6.00 per half hour, $10 per hour
Fort Carson Golf Club 526-4122
Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course
7800 Titus Rd; South of Colorado Springs on Hwy. 115 turn east into gate #5. Access requires photo drivers license, proof of insurance, valid auto title to enter.
Dress Code: shirt and shoes required, spikeless
Fees: Civilians 9 holes $13.00, 81 $2.00 Monday - Friday
$30.00 Saturday & Sunday. Military rates vary by rank carts $6.00 each for 9, $11.00 each for 18, single cart for 9 $8.00 single for 18 $14.00
Ratings: Slope: gold 128, white 120, red 120
Course: blue 73.9, white 71.85, red 73.2
Yardage: men's blue 7,008, men's white 6,680, Ladies white 5,832 Ladies red 5,752
Driving range: $4.00/$8.00
Gleneagle Golf Club 488-0900
345 Mission Hills Way; take I-25 north from Colorado Springs exit 156A to Gleneagle, Colorado
Dress Code: No tank tops or cutoffs, spikeless
Fees with cart: Monday-Thursday $37.00, Saturday, Sunday, Holidays $46.00, Fridays $39.00
$30.00 Saturday & Sunday. Military rates vary by rank carts $6.00 each for 9, $11.00 each for 18, single cart for 9 $8.00 single for 18 $14.00
Tee times: Seven days in advance
Ratings: Slope: gold 128, white 120, red 120
Course: gold 73.9, white 71.85, red 73.2
Yardage: gold 7,276, white 6.734, red 5,600, green 5,269
Driving range: $4.00/$7.00
Patty Jewett Golf Course 385-6950
900 E. Espanola Street, Colorado Springs
Dress Code: Shirt and shoes, spikeless
Fees: El Paso Residents $11.95 9 holes, $21.50 18 holes, nonresidents: $14.25 9 holes, $28.50 18 holes carts: $23.00 18 holes, $11.50 9 holes, Season pass for half price green fees $275, Seniors 60 and over $150, juniors 17 and under $50
Tee times: Seven days in advance 6:30-&:00am in person, 7:00am or later by phone
Ratings: Slope: black 129, blue 124, white 121, gold 113 Ladies gold 128
Course: black 72, blue 70.4, white 68.4, men's gold 66.5, ladies gold 71.7
Yardage: black 6,948, blue 6,552, white 6,220, men's gold 5,758, ladies gold 5,758
Driving range: $2.00-$10.00
Pine Creek Golf Club 594-9999
9850 Divot Trail, Colorado Springs
Dress Code: collared shirt, no cutoffs or tank tops, spikeless
Fees: Monday-Thursday $21.18 9 holes, $38.00 18 holes, Friday - Sunday $26.00 9 holes, $44.00 18 holes. Twilight after 3:00pm:
Monday-Thursday $35.00 with cart, Friday-Sunday $40.00 with cart, Junior rates (17 and under) $15.00 9 holes, $25 18 holes, Carts with GPS $7.00 per rider 9 holes, $12.00 per player 18 holes
Tee times: Seven days in advance
Ratings: Slope: red 122, white 123, blue 132, gold 139
Course: red 70.2, white 68.0, blue 70.4, gold 72.6
Yardage: red 5,314, white 6,040, blue 6,579, gold 7,194
Driving range: $4.00/$8.00
Sand Creek Golf Course 9 Hole Executive Par 29 -- 597-5489
6865 Galley Road, Colorado Springs
Dress Code: none, spikes okay
Fees: $8.00 9 holes Annual memberships $99.00
Tee times: first come first served, no tee times required
Yardage: 1,653 maximum, 1,326 minimum
Driving range: $4.00-$7.00
Shining Mountain Golf Club 687-7587
100 Lucky Lady Drive, north of Woodland Park on Decker's Hwy 67
Dress Code: Collared shirt and shoes, no tank tops or cutoffs, spikeless
Fees: $18 9 holes, $40 18 holes weekdays, Weekends $45 18 holes with cart
Tee times: Seven days in advance
Ratings: Slope: gold 135, blue 131, white 126, red 126
Course: gold 71.2, blue 70.7, white 69.1, red 96.6
Yardage: gold 6.617, blue 6,350, white 6,036, red 5,092
Driving range: $3.00 and $5.00
Springs Ranch Golf Club 573-4863, 573-4864
3525 Tutt Blvd. Colorado Springs
Dress Code: Collared shirt, spikeless
Fees: weekdays $14 9 holes walk, $20 with cart, 18 holes $24 walk, $36 with cart, Weekends $16 9 holes walk, $22 with cart, $28
walk, $40 with cart
Tee times: Seven days in advance
Ratings: Slope: brown 112, green 107, sand 116, maroon 125
Course: brown 67.2, green 65.8, sand 68.4, maroon 71.3, silver 132
Yardage: brown 5,004, green 5,549, sand 6,057, maroon 6,671, silver 7,107
Driving range: $3.50-7.50
Valley Hi Golf Course 385-6911
610 S. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs
Dress Code: shirt and shoes required, spikeless
Fees: El Paso residents $11.25 9 holes, $21.50 18 holes
nonresidents: $14.25 9 holes, $28.50 18holes
carts $11.50 9 holes, $23.18 18 holes. Season Pass $275,
seniors 60 and older $150, juniors $50 for half price green fees
Tee times: Seven days in advance
Ratings: Slope: green 102, sandstone 105, blue 114, black 118
Course: green 63.8, sandstone 65.9, blue 69.6, black 71.7
Yardage: green 5,153, sandstone 5, 616, blue 6,437, black 6,890
Driving range: $3.50 - $15.00
Vineyard Golf Course 226-2466
3901 Janitell Road, Colorado Springs
Dress Code: shirt and shies required, spikeless
Fees: $15.00 9 holes members, $20.00 nonmembers
$27.00 18 holes members, $32.00 nonmembers
Membership open, $20.00 per year
Tee times: Seven days in advance
Ratings: Slope: white/blue 116, blue/burgundy 125, Red 123
Course: white/blue 68.6, blue/burgundy 70.7, red 70.0
Yardage: burgundy 3,410, blue 3,167, red 2,723
Driving range: $2.50-$7.50