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Colorado Golf Association

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For over a century, the not-for-profit CGA has existed solely to make golf and all it offers available to everyone.

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Spend your summer on the course ⛳️ We’re hiring a Seasonal Operations Assistant at CommonGround Golf Course to support our Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy. Work with junior caddies, build relationships, and help grow the game from the ground up. 📅 May 1 – August 30 🔗 Apply: coloradogolf.org/employment-opp… @CommonGroundGC1
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Her Legacy | Episode 7 A talented competitor, dedicated teacher, and passionate advocate for making golf accessible to everyone. Marcia Bailey first made her mark as a dominant amateur, capturing four CWGA Match Play titles between 1963 and 1967, along with two Denver Women’s Invitation Championships. In 1968, she turned professional and competed on the LPGA Tour, while also serving the game through leadership roles as vice president and secretary of the LPGA’s Central Section. But Bailey’s greatest impact may have come through her work growing the game. Alongside her husband, Jim Bailey, she helped create Golf For Fun, a program designed to introduce individuals with disabilities to golf. She authored a teaching manual for instructors and organized annual fundraising tournaments to support the program’s mission. Her excellence as an instructor was nationally recognized when Golf for Women magazine named her one of the Top 50 Women Teachers in America in 2002. Through competition, teaching, and advocacy, Marcia Bailey helped make the game more welcoming for generations of golfers. Her Legacy lives on. #HerLegacy #ColoradoGolfHallOfFame #WomensHistoryMonth #YearOfWomen #CGA
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Her Legacy | Episode 6 Remembered as “one of the best friends Colorado golf has ever had,” Vivian Dorsey left a lasting impact both through her play and her passion for the game. A standout competitor, Dorsey captured the 1951 CWGA Stroke Play Championship and went on to win an incredible 16 club championships between City Park Golf Course and Wellshire Golf Course, establishing herself as one of Denver’s most accomplished amateur golfers. Her success continued well into her senior years, where she claimed six Colorado Senior Women’s Golf Championship titles and was twice named Senior Woman Golfer of the Year by the Colorado PGA. Dorsey’s contributions to the game extended beyond the scorecard as well. In 1978, she was honored with the YWCA Sportswoman’s Award for Golf, recognizing both her achievements and her role in growing the game. A champion competitor and beloved figure in Colorado golf. Her Legacy lives on. #HerLegacy #ColoradoGolfHallOfFame #WomensHistoryMonth #YearOfWomen #CGA
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Her Legacy | Episode 5 A teenage phenom who rose through perseverance to become one of Colorado’s most dominant champions. Phyllis Buchanan first captured the state’s attention after reaching the CWGA Match Play Championship finals three straight times, each time falling to Ruth Harrison, a competitor more than 30 years her senior. But at just 19 years old, Buchanan broke through — claiming the 1930 CWGA Match Play title and beginning a remarkable run. She would go on to set the record for consecutive CWGA Match Play victories with five straight titles from 1935–1939, cementing her place among Colorado’s greatest amateur golfers. Her success extended beyond the state stage as well. In 1933, Buchanan stepped onto the national scene by winning the prestigious Women’s Trans-Mississippi Championship. Despite her dominance, Buchanan stepped away from competitive golf at just 28 years old, later becoming a champion trap-shooter and bowler — proving her athletic talents extended far beyond the golf course. Her Legacy lives on. #HerLegacy #ColoradoGolfHallOfFame #WomensHistoryMonth #YearOfWomen #CGA
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Her Legacy | Episode 4 A champion competitor, a true all-around athlete, and a powerful advocate for women in sport. Joan Birkland was a force — known not only for her incredible achievements, but for being one of the kindest and most respected figures in Colorado golf. She excelled in both golf and tennis, leaving a lasting impact on the advancement of women in athletics. On the course, she captured four CWGA Match Play titles (1960, 1961, 1962, 1964) and three consecutive Stroke Play championships (1964–66). Her dominance at the club level was unmatched — winning 30 consecutive Denver Country Club women’s championships, an achievement few golfers could ever imagine matching. Beyond competition, Birkland dedicated her life to growing opportunities for women in sport. In 1974, she co-founded Sportswomen of Colorado, an organization created to promote, recognize, and empower girls and women in athletics across the state. A Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee and respected golf leader, she served as chair of the USGA Women’s Committee, was a USGA Board member during the 1995 U.S. Women’s Open at The Broadmoor, chaired the 1982 Curtis Cup Matches at Denver Country Club, and officiated at the U.S. Women’s Open at The Broadmoor. Her influence continues to shape opportunities for women in sport today. Her Legacy lives on. To learn more about Joanie's accomplishments, watch this video: youtube.com/watch?v=KJoa8i… #HerLegacy #ColoradoGolfHallOfFame #YearOfWomen #CGA
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Selection Sunday is here. All 55 host sites for 2026 CGA championships, qualifiers, Member Play Days, Clinics, and @USGA qualifiers are officially set for 2026 CGA Madness. Starting Tuesday, March 17, voting begins on our Instagram Story polls as courses go head-to-head for bragging rights. Each quadrant of the bracket will have its own voting day — with matchups dropping every Tuesday and Thursday through March and April until one course is crowned the 2026 CGA Madness Champion. The big question… 👑 Can anyone dethrone the defending champion, RainDance National? Stay tuned. The madness begins Tuesday.
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March 15th- you know what that means... Score posting season is here and we had to bring back this 2024 gem since it's snowing!
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