Colorado Official State Vacation Guide 2008 - (Page 44) Outdoor Recreation and More Colorado Golf 1. The Ball Flies Farther High altitude has its benefits. For you, the avid golfer, it means longer drives. Just be sure to factor this in on your short game. Drives in Colorado can reach 15 to 25 percent farther than at sea level. 2. The Ball Flies Straighter Who knew that thin air would also be a remedy for your slice? It’s simple physics: with thinner air, the ball has less traction on molecules, meaning less spin. Tee it up in Colorado and you may see a few strokes shaved off your game. 3. Yes, You Can Play in January A common myth about Colorado is that the winters are brutal. Sure, it snows (at times, it snows a lot), but in Denver and Grand Junction — where temperatures are often mild in winter — some courses are clear enough to take tee times. Golf one day, ski the next. Have your cake and eat it, too. 4. Eagles, Elk and Moose Make Up the Gallery Seems like every golf course in America has grazing deer in the rough, but a bugling elk? How about a perched bald eagle over the green? In Colorado, consider tossing a pair of binoculars in your golf bag. 5. Pro Golf Returns The U.S. Open and the PGA Championship have both been played at Cherry Hills Country Club. This year, the U.S. Senior Open will be hosted by The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. The difference, this time, is that you can actually play this course before the pros do. It’s public, impressively scenic and has a storied history all its own, including Jack Nicklaus’ first significant win — the 1959 U.S. Amateur. 5 Facts About Courses 10 Golf That Will Amaze Anyone 44 1-800-Colorado | www.colorado.com http://www.colorado.com
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