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May June 2012 Departments Contents Castle Pines Golf Club, former host course to The International ON PAR GAME PLAY WRITE IT DOWN PUBLISHER’S NOTES .......................................................8 History of golf in Colorado .....................................26 ON COVER HOT GEAR COLORADO GOLF MAGAZINE 25 YEARS OF GOLF EQUIPMENT CELEBRATES 25 YEARS A look back at how technology and Over the last quarter of a century, Colorado materials have changed .......................................30 Golf Magazine has become one of the nation’s most popular—and awarded—regional golf publications ............................................................16 MAP AND DIRECTORIES PLAY WORTHY COLORADO MAP AND GUIDES ..............................32 TRENDING GOLF COURSE DESIGN FOR A PRIVATE CLUB DIRECTORY .......................................40 QUARTER CENTURY CHARITY TOURNAMENT REGISTRY ..........................41 The bottom line: it has only gotten better ...........20 Archive photos courtesy of PGA Colorado Section, Hiwan Country Club and Castle Pines Golf Club 25 th AnniversAry • MAy June 2012 • ColorAdo Golf MAGAzine 5 March April 2012 Lifestyles Contents s t u o B t n e r T y b o t o h P Exotic Puerto Rico COLORADO GOLF REALTY STYLE REPORT LADIES MOVE OVER, MEN ARE FASHIONISTAS, TOO! THE GOOD LIFE Golf is setting the style in women and men’s COLORADO SPRINGS TO DENVER clothing ....................................................................58 Some of the state’s finest courses and communities lie in or between these two FINE JEWELRY great cities ..............................................................44 AND THE WINNER IS… The jewelry worn on the red carpet appears COLORADO GOLF LIFESTYLES in retail collections soon after ..............................60 LUXURY TRAVEL FINE DINING PUERTO RICO—THE ENCHANTED ISLAND COLORADO STEAKOUT If you haven’t been to Puerto Rico lately, Keep an eye (and a fork) on these tasty you haven’t been to Puerto Rico .........................50 restaurants featuring local beef on the menu .................................................................62 LUXURY AUTOS BMW LAUNCHES THE FLAGSHIP If you’re looking for an automotive “aha” moment, this is your car .........................................54 25 th AnniversAry • MAy June 2012 • ColorAdo Golf MAGAzine 7 March April 2012 Publisher’s notes By timothy J. Pade • [email protected] Wow—25 years of promoting golf in Colorado! Brock, also had incredible times at Disney World, and we This is a time when we reflect with immense pride on had the good fortune to stay at many amazing properties. all the great memories, hard work and wonderful Those trips alone have created enough memories to last a relationships that have been part of such a milestone. In lifetime. many ways, it is incredible that so much time has gone by Making a living in the golf business these past 25 years so fast. has been a labor of love. The game has afforded me Throughout this journey we have had prosperous incredible opportunities. I have played golf with everyone years and hardships, great successes and some missteps. I from caddies in Morocco to the heads of industry across have been so blessed to have so many great people the world, kings and presidents to celebrities. The venues surrounding me, from my family that has put up with all of all the tournaments and events span the globe and the travel and lonely nights and days to my staff who include the coasts of Ireland and Scotland, Dubai, Spain, endures my sometimes roller coaster emotions as we strive Portugal, France, Puerto Rico, Africa, Costa Rica, Hawaii, to publish the best golf magazine in the business. They Japan, Fiji and beyond. have all shined each and every day. I have played hundreds of golf courses across the world There have been many highlights covering the game of yet the ones in Colorado stand up to any of them. My love golf in this state for a quarter century: Phil Mickelson’s win for the game in this state will never waiver. I have always as U.S. amateur champion at Cherry Hills Country Club; maintained that Colorado offers four spectacular seasons the many professionals who won over the 21 years The with some of the best golf courses available. International was played at Castle Pines; the first In these challenging economic times we have all been professional win by Annika Sorenstam, who I had known a humbled. I am most humbled, however, by the amazing few years prior; Jack Nicklaus’ win as a Senior at Cherry blessings I have had and by the enduring support of our Hills Country Club; and good friend Tom Lehman’s win at readers, advertisers and subscribers who love the game as the Colorado Golf Club as a Senior. much as I do. I sincerely thank my family and everyone else Some of my favorite memories, however, involve family. who has helped to make Colorado Golf Magazine a I used to travel to Orlando, Fla., every year for the PGA success. It has been a great run for the past 25 years, and I Merchandise Show. Aside from the great golf, industry hope we will be able to forge on and earn the support and friendships and fun, I always relished my family joining me respect of those who are not yet familiar with our efforts. there after the show to go to Disney World. Brittany, my oldest daughter, was an extremely fortunate little girl, Warmest Regards, having visited Disney World every year of her life until she Timothy J. Pade turned 16! My youngest daughter, Brianna, and my son, 8 ColorAdo Golf MAGAzine • MAy June 2012 • 25 th AnniversAry OLORADO OLF CMay June 2012 25th Anniversary vol.XXv, no. ii G magazine Editor/Publisher: TIMOTHY J. PADE Executive Manager : KIM SAUVÉ Deputy Articles Editor: CHRISTINE LOOMIS Writers: AARON ATWOOD CHRIS LEWIS JOHN MARSHALL SCOTT MARTIN TIMOTHY J. PADE LISA PERRY FRANÇOISE RHODES STEVE TRIVETT Art Director: MICHAEL UNGER Photography: DICK DURRANCE II PAUL LESTER KEN E. MAY JOHN HENEBRY DAVID SLATER TOM TRAVIS Marketing/Promotion: TIMOTHY J. PADE JIM CARPENTER MARKETING PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION STEIN SWENSON BEND, OR 97702 541-318-5155 [email protected] Colorado Golf Magazine is published under ISSN No. 1099-7776 quarterly by Pade Publishing, Inc 559 East Second Avenue, Castle Rock, Colorado 80108 All contents of this magazine are copyrighted 1987-2012 by Pade Publishing Inc., all rights reserved. Reproduction or use of the editorial or graphic content of this magazine, without permission, in any manner is prohibited.© TO SUBSCRIBE: 1 year – $19.75, 2 years – $37.50, 3 years – $55.00 Send check to: Colorado Golf Magazine, 559 East Second Avenue, Castle Rock, Colorado 80108 or visit us online at coloradogolf.com FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 303.688.5853 Colorado Golf Country©, Colorado Golf Guide©, and Colorado Golf Country USA© are all trademarks of Pade Publishing LLC. 1987-2011 Colorado Golf Magazine is a division of Pade Publishing, L.L.C. S ASS’N R O E F T I A R M W E R F I L C O A G National Photography Award 1st Place International Network of Golf Awards 2004, 2005 & 2008 Follow us on facebook at: facebook.com/golfmagazines Search “Colorado Golf” on facebook and become a fan for updates and golf promos Follow us on twitter at: twitter.com/coloradogolfguy 14 ColorAdo Golf MAGAzine • MAy June 2012 • 25 th AnniversAry By Chris Lewis Joey Sindelar the 1988 International Champion Phil Mickelson the 1993 Ernie Els the 2000 International International Champion presented by Qwest Champion Greg Norman the 1989 Lee Janzen the 1995 Rod pampling the 2004 International Champion Sprint International Champion International Champion he year was 1979. Fuzzy Zoeller had recently Two years later, Pade and his father collaborated to produce 18 captured his first major championship victory at The Flags , a quarterly golf magazine headquartered in Denver. For Masters. Seve Ballesteros was crowned the Champion more than two years, Pade both developed content and sold TGolfer of the Year at Royal Lytham & St. Annes, at the advertising for the publication. age of 22. And Tim Pade, founder of Colorado Golf Magazine , had In those early years he had one singular vision: to create a just accepted an offer to work as a floor director at Denver’s magazine that would be the “voice of golf in Colorado,” a KUSA-TV. publication of the highest quality possible. During the fall of 1987, At the time, Pade, a broadcasting communications major, was that vision was finally realized in Colorado Golf Journal, focused on achieving his childhood dream—to be a television predecessor of Colorado Golf Magazine . Now, 25 years later, Pade’s broadcaster. “My original aspiration was to work as an anchor in vision remains exactly the same. Colorado and then find a broadcasting position in a larger market “Since its inception, the magazine has been Colorado’s voice of afterward,” he says. “I had never even thought about a career in golf golf. No other publication has covered the game like Colorado Golf journalism.” has,” Pade says. “Our in-depth coverage of players and tournaments, But that all changed in 1982 after his father, an independent as well as our maps and directories, remain the most film producer and avid golfer, was contracted to produce the comprehensive data on golf in the state.” Colorado Golf Association’s annual publication. Pade’s father From 1987 to 2006, no other golf publication covered The needed assistance with advertising sales and offered his son a sales International quite like Colorado Golf . Founded one year prior to position. Within weeks, he accepted the proposal. the magazine’s first issue, The International was Colorado’s “I attended the PGA Merchandise Show that year in order to premier PGA Tour event for two decades, showcasing the talents of promote the magazine,” Pade recalls. “While I was at the show, I the Tour’s most popular stars.