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A family golf history and a boy in a yellow wagon.

May 18, 2015

Celebrate Each Day,

On a recent trip to his small hometown (population of less than 3,000), 2 days of the best golf was played – what made it the best?  Certainly not the level of skill, nor the condition of the golf course.  It was 36 holes, a handful of cold beverages with a best friend on day…

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A New Season

January 12, 2015

Course Happenings,

The blanket of snow and ice slowly recedes, starting at the edges of the fairways, then the tee boxes, and finally the greens.  As the elk herd lingers on the range and around the 1st tee box, sunny days start to remind us that maybe, just maybe, there’ll be some winter golf this year.  Ice,…

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Pillars of the Twelfth

October 30, 2014

Celebrate Each Day,

Located just twenty minutes from Denver, Fossil Trace Golf Club is a course that challenges the mental game of every player.  With plenty of risk/reward (go for it on 2, aim for the back left pin on 6, try to drive number 10…) it behooves a golfer to know what they want to accomplish before…

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A Chance Encounter

September 25, 2014

Course Happenings,

Next time you are at Fossil Trace, I encourage you to eavesdrop on the conversations on the #1 tee.  To do so, just hit a few putts on the putting green located beside #1 tee and listen in to what occurs prior to play.  Some of what I have heard are players (singles, 2somes and…

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Silver Linings – Turf Conditions

August 23, 2014

Celebrate Each Day, Course Happenings,

It’s Friday afternoon and I’m grinding through early rush hour on I-70 heading east toward the Denver International Airport when the lush, incredibly green fairways of Willis Case Golf Course catch my eye. I remember thinking, “wow this is the best I’ve ever seen that course look and it’s almost September”. Typically Colorado golf course…

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Driving or Practice Range?

August 6, 2014

Celebrate Each Day, Clubs & Lessons, Course Happenings,

The 4th and final Major of 2014 is here.  Does Tiger play?  Will his back hold up?  Will he hit a driver and if he does – will he find the ball (recently a challenge for El Tigre)? Every day I see guests come to Fossil Trace and warm-up to play while others practice grooving…

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It’s a “Feel Good” Friday

May 9, 2014

Food & Dining,

Many of us think of a day at the course as just that, another day at the golf course.  The great thing about being at the golf course has sometimes little to do with playing the game, but more about listening to the stories of our guests.  This story has little to do about playing…

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