FIRSTHAND COURSE REVIEW
Redlands Mesa
Big views, elevated tees and approaches that demanded precision. My take on the greens and the warm-up.
Read the field notes ↗COLORADO GOLF / PLAYED, NOT JUST LISTED
The courses.
The rounds.
The next lesson.
Firsthand notes from a Colorado golfer: what stood out, what challenged me and what I want to do differently next time.
WESTERN SLOPE
A round in Grand Junction.
FRONT RANGE
What the scorecard leaves out.
UTE CREEK / OCTOBER 24, 2026
81 from the golds.
Nine greens, a smoother transition and the next practice priorities.
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ROUND NOTES / LONGMONT
Ute Creek
An 86, useful controlled swings and decisions around the green I would change.
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Saddleback
Cold, rain, wind and a 92. The practice session afterward brought me back to a slower backswing.
Read the field notes ↗THE IMPROVEMENT JOURNEY
Four rounds. Tired legs.
A frustrating round and the decision to take two days away from swinging before the next practice session.
Read the field notes ↗What you can expect from these reviews
My own rounds and photographs where available, clear separation between course observations and my performance, and a practical takeaway. Round notes are labeled as round notes; they are not a complete course rating.
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