Fall 2013 Departments Contents Mark Wiebe with the Senior British Open trophy ON PAR PLAY WORTHY HUNTSMAN SPRINGS PUBLISHER’S NOTES .......................................................9 Win-win in Idaho’s majestic Teton Valley: Award-winning golf resort ......................................24 ON COVER INSTRUCTION MARK WIEBE’S SPECTACULAR WIN GOLF’S COMMON THREADS Denver’s own tops the leaderboard at To increase power and control distance, the Senior British Open ...........................................12 you must work from the ground up ......................32 IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD—REALLY SPOTLIGHT One key to improving your golf is improving CRAIG STADLER BACK IN THE WINNER’S CIRCLE self-confidence and self-efficacy ........................34 The Walrus sets a record, ending a long dry spell ...........................................................16 MAP AND DIRECTORIES PLAY WORTHY COLORADO PLAYER PROFILES ................................56 COLORADO GOLF MAGAZINE’S TOP TEN POLL 2013 results of the best courses you should COLORADO MAP AND GUIDES ..............................58 consider playin long dry spell .................................20 PRIVATE CLUB DIRECTORY .......................................66 Cover: Mark Wiebe, photo by Getty Images Fall 2013 • Colorado GolF MaGazine 5 Fall 2013 Lifestyles Contents 2014 Corvette Stingray COLORADO GOLF LIFESTYLES LUXURY TRAVEL AN ALTITUDE OF EXCELLENCE AT PINE CANYON CLUB LUXURY AUTOS High above the desert floor, Pine Canyon A BIG FISH offers comfort, serenity, dramatic scenery Corvette unveils Stingray, the first new Vette and superb golf ..................................................... 48 since 1996. ...............................................................38 STYLE REPORT LUXURY TRAVEL GOLF WEAR MELDS FASHION AND FUNCTION RECOVERY SHOT New colors, new styles, new technology ............52 Golf, After the Great Recession, Still Defines Arizona, Especially on the Fringes ......................... 38 FINE JEWELRY ARIZONA FINE DINING Enjoy the best after a day on the course ............ 43 ALL EYES ON EARS Make an entrance, make a statement with head-turning earrings .............................................54 Fall 2013 • Colorado GolF MaGazine 7 Fall 2013 Publisher’s notes By Timothy J. Pade • [email protected] This season put yet another feather in Colorado’s cap in Champions Tour history. We sincerely congratulate the when the esteemed Solheim Cup was played here, Walrus, one of golf’s legendary colorful and popular showcasing the superb quality of golf in our state. The personalities. Stadler has 13 PGA Tour wins and nine tournament drew golfers and non-golfers alike to watch as Champions Tour wins, including the 1982 Masters. Please the European ladies waxed the Americans at prestigious see our feature beginning on pg. 16. Colorado Golf Club. The embarrassing loss Also not to be missed in this issue is our feature on an notwithstanding, the state of Colorado, our weather and the amazing new golf facility in Driggs, Idaho. Huntsman conditions of our courses were front and center on the world Springs is a private golf community that offers not only stage. We congratulate both the American and European superb golf but also stellar fly-fishing in the Teton teams for their efforts and thank them for a well-contested Mountains. You can read more about it starting on pg. 24. tournament. Arizona also features prominently in our travel section, Our sincerest congratulations also go to Colorado where several of the state’s excellent facilities are highlighted. resident Mark Wiebe , who is featured on our cover. Wiebe Our “sister state” for our winter snowbirds, Arizona has long been associated with Colorado golf and was actually provides incredible weather, spectacular golf and so much a former contributing writer to Colorado Golf Magazine . A more. This feature begins on page 38, and is followed by our two-time PGA Tour winner, Wiebe also has four Champions guide to some of the best restaurants and watering holes the Tour wins to his credit. We are proud of his affiliation with state has to offer. You’ll find both articles indispensable as you this publication and all he has accomplished throughout his plan your Arizona trip for this coming winter. career, and now we have yet another reason to celebrate him: Of course, when booking your hotel and golf-course Wiebe prevailed at the Senior British Open Championship times, we hope you will visit our two comprehensive in England in July to win the coveted claret jug and bring it booking sites: coloradogolf.com and desertgolfer.com , with home to Colorado. Read all about it starting on pg. 12. everything you need for a summer golf outing in Colorado Another Colorado golfer was in the spotlight this or an extended vacation stay in the desert communities of summer as well. Longtime fan favorite Craig Stadler , aka the the southwest and west. Walrus, made PGA history with his win at the Encompass Meanwhile, enjoy this issue of Colorado Golf Magazine Championship in Chicago after a drought of eight years, and thank you all for your continued support. eight months and 28 days—the longest time between wins Fall 2013 • Colorado GolF MaGazine 9 OLORADO OLF CFall 2013 Vol.XXVi, no. iii G magazine Editor/Publisher: TIMOTHY J. PADE Writers: AARON ATWOOD LYNN BEASLEY RUSS CHRIST SUSANNE KEMPER LISA PERRY FRANÇOISE RHODES JUDD SPICER ROB STANGER Art Director: MICHAEL UNGER Photography: DANE ANDREW DICK DURRANCE II PAUL LESTER KEN E. MAY JOHN HENEBRY DAVID SLATER TOM TRAVIS Marketing/Promotion: TIMOTHY J. 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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 10 Colorado GolF MaGazine •Fall 2013 By Susanne Kemper • Photos by Chris Turvey on Cover rom four back, Denver’s Mark Wiebe shot a sizzling 66 at dinner. “I finally got to bed at 12:30 and had to be up at 6:00 a.m. for the Senior British Open presented by Rolex. That got him a 6:45 pick-up for the course.” into a playoff when Bernard Langer wasted his two-shot Wiebe is philosophical about this victory over Langer. “Bernie is Flead with a double bogey on No.18. quite a gentleman and a great human being, which made it good as Wiebe survived two sudden death holes in Sunday evening’s we have played lots of golf over the years. I could play the course gloom over famed Royal Birkdale, prevailing against German against someone I know and like,” he says. “I was surprised that golfing legend Langer. Play on the Southport, England, course was Bernie missed his putt because he’s a great putter. He’s a great finally called due to darkness, but resumed Monday morning on player. It just was my time. the 473-yard, par-4 18th hole. Vying for the coveted Major title, “I’m honored. I was just luckier today and last night than Bernie, both players were at par before Wiebe’s brilliant putting and ball I guess. In the play-off, my focus was on the shot at the moment. I striking triumphed and Langer missed a six-foot putt on the fifth was into each shot. ‘Think, commit, execute’—that was my key.” play-off. Raising the famed Claret Jug, Wiebe was jubilant. “This is the The Denver pro’s amazing four-stroke comeback was the biggest win of my life, my career,” he said. Along with his first Major largest in the final round in Senior Open Championship history. title, he received a check for £207,000 and an invitation to the 2014 And Monday’s finish was a first in 27 years. Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. “Sunday night I didn’t sleep very well,” Wiebe said, not The victory is all the more amazing because Wiebe was fighting surprising after checking back into the hotel very late and missing recent back and elbow issues. In spite of that, he shot a career best Fall 2013 • Colorado GolF MaGazine 13 on Cover 14 Colorado GolF MaGazine •Fall 2013 on Cover 65 on Friday and 70 on Saturday, which put him in the mix for and four total wins on the Champions Tour—twice his regular Sunday’s play and his ultimate Monday victory. Tour career victories—ending a winless drought of 49 events. “I’m a little tired now,” he said afterward. “I tried to play in the At 55, Wiebe feels lucky to be a pro golfer and he wants to keep play-off like I did in the tournament. I’ve never been in a play-off in a things easy, simple and on track. “Nothing will change in the future. Major championship.” I’m going to continue to work hard on my game and my attitude. I Speaking with Colorado Golf Magazine , Wiebe said the don’t have any more expectations than before.