Author: Nathan Vandyne
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Broadmoor’s slick, sloping greens live up to reputation in first round of U.S. Senior Open
Augusta National is the pinnacle of golf — the course by which all others are measured. So when a two-time Masters champion suggests the greens on the East Course at The Broadmoor are the toughest he’s ever played, that assertion carries some weight. After Thursday’s first round of the U.S. Senior Open, it’s a claim dozens…
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Bears, golf and The Broadmoor: A tradition with deep roots continues at the U.S. Senior Open
In the storied annals of The Broadmoor, it seems only fitting that historians recall a black bear and a golf course from the very beginning. To be sure, hotel founder Spencer Penrose carried an affinity for both. In 1916, two years before he would open his Grand Dame of the Rockies, Penrose received a black…
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Scheduling quirk adds to challenge for top senior golfers at The Broadmoor
Justin Leonard didn’t seem like a man coming off a short night of sleep Monday afternoon as he walked briskly from the practice area to the first tee box at The Broadmoor. He didn’t seem like a man who had just finished four days of major championship golf in Akron, Ohio. “It is what it…
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Uncovering a pristine scene on west side of Pikes Peak
“You can’t get too much winter in the winter.” — Robert Frost Colorado harbors a bit of a secret. It’s a secret the ritzy resorts aren’t eager to share and one the westward masses seem largely uninterested in learning. But it’s a fact that bears repeating, even at the risk of spoiling what makes it…
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Uncovering a pristine scene on west side of Pikes Peak
“You can’t get too much winter in the winter.” — Robert Frost Colorado harbors a bit of a secret. It’s a secret the ritzy resorts aren’t eager to share and one the westward masses seem largely uninterested in learning. But it’s a fact that bears repeating, even at the risk of spoiling what makes it…
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Divide Loop Trail: This Teller County loop is easy on the eyes — and the lungs
Higher elevations don’t always bring higher levels of difficulty. Most hikers will enjoy a high-altitude “walk in the park” at this mostly undemanding trail in Teller County. While the loop sits above 9,000 feet, the terrain is mellow — an ideal spot for trail running or a laid-back summer stroll through fields of wildflowers. Don’t…
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Divide Loop Trail: This Teller County loop is easy on the eyes — and the lungs
Higher elevations don’t always bring higher levels of difficulty. Most hikers will enjoy a high-altitude “walk in the park” at this mostly undemanding trail in Teller County. While the loop sits above 9,000 feet, the terrain is mellow — an ideal spot for trail running or a laid-back summer stroll through fields of wildflowers. Don’t…
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Divide Loop Trail: This Teller County loop is easy on the eyes — and the lungs
Higher elevations don’t always bring higher levels of difficulty. Most hikers will enjoy a high-altitude “walk in the park” at this mostly undemanding trail in Teller County. While the loop sits above 9,000 feet, the terrain is mellow — an ideal spot for trail running or a laid-back summer stroll through fields of wildflowers. Don’t…
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Divide Loop Trail: This Teller County loop is easy on the eyes — and the lungs
Higher elevations don’t always bring higher levels of difficulty. Most hikers will enjoy a high-altitude “walk in the park” at this mostly undemanding trail in Teller County. While the loop sits above 9,000 feet, the terrain is mellow — an ideal spot for trail running or a laid-back summer stroll through fields of wildflowers. Don’t…
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2021 Colorado Classic cycling race canceled
Organizers of the Colorado Classic on Thursday announced the cancellation of the 2021 road cycling race due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The elite, women’s-only event typically scheduled for August hasn’t been held since 2019, but organizers say they plan to bring back the race in 2022. “We know that this race holds an important place…