Spirit of the Game- Colorado Golf Association

Erin and Aaron receive an otherworldly visit from Kyle Nuss – the USGA Director of Regional Affairs for our part of the country! What is on the USGA’s plate that will affect CGA members, including new tech? Why is Colorado historically and continuously such a great “UFO Hotspot” for USGA Mothership sitings - like the U.S. Open, U.S. Senior Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Amateur, etc.? What is Kyle's first impression of the new Rodeo Dunes? And much more!

Here lies the conclusion of a 2-part spooky October series! This month, Aaron Kellough and Erin Gangloff are haunted in the studio by the CGA staff for the first-ever Spirits of the Game episode! Listen to ‘Believe it or Not’ tales of shock and horror on the golf course – Championship nightmares, rulings from beyond the grave, creatures stalking your ball, and more! Tune in, but perhaps don’t listen alone…

Part II Guests:

Leo Bruni - Children of the Course

Hannah House - Play Days, Spiders and Snakes, Oh My!

Aaron Guereca - Rate Rage and Close Encounters of the Traverse Kind

Kate Moore - The Legend of Sleepy Admins & the Trailer-less Coursemen

Ed Mate - The Augustaville Horror and the Case of Casey

Have your own gruesome golf tales? Email them to us at pr@coloradogolf.org, and we’ll share some on our social channels!

This is Part I of a 2-part spooky October series! This month, Aaron Kellough and Erin Gangloff are haunted in the studio by the CGA staff for the first-ever Spirits of the Game episode! Listen to ‘Believe it or Not’ tales of shock and horror on the golf course – Championship nightmares, rulings from beyond the grave, creatures stalking your ball, and more! Tune in, but perhaps don’t listen alone…

This episode features guests:

Alison Van Dyke - Nightmare on I-25 Street

Ashley Harrell - Dial "M" for Morning

Cayla Ragnery - Flying 4-irons

Lewis Harry - Insomnia

Kayla Kerns - Keegan's Konundrum

Have your own gruesome golf tales? Email them to us at pr@coloradogolf.org, and we’ll share some on our social channels!

Aaron Kellough and Erin Gangloff are joined by Colin Prater, who, at 31, has already put himself in the stratosphere of the greatest amateur players in Colorado history. Hear about his incredible 2024 season, in which he played in 4 USGA Championships, including the U.S. Open! Also get the scoop on his recent victory in the 90th CGA Amateur Championship, which was his record tying 4th title in the state’s most prestigious medal-play event, and his sixth overall open-age CGA championship major title. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg for this high school science teacher who practices between classes!

Aaron Kellough and Erin Gangloff are joined by the CGA Rules Video Dream Team- CGA Chief Operating Officer Ashley Harrell and our resident Aussie, Managing Director of Rules and Competitions Kate Moore. Meet the dynamic duo who have gone viral in social media with their Rules Vignettes.

Meet Mike and Janet Kupcho and learn how to raise an LPGA Tour Superstar right here in Colorado.

Aaron Kellough and Erin Gangloff are joined by the infamous Joe McCleary! Recently retired, Joe shares his insights and expertise on the current drought and its impact on golf courses, players, and the industry. Joe has served as the CGA Chief Sustainability Officer, CGA Board President, has worked for the Aurora Storm Water, and is an award-winning Golf Course Superintendent.

Colorado Golf Hall of Fame superstar Janet Ruma Moore joins Erin and Aaron and fixes them as the maestro of her new Ruma Mental Performance Coaching endeavor!

Aaron Kellough and Erin Gangloff are joined by CGA Chief Development Officer Ryan Smith to chat about the Masters and the CGA Dream Golf Vacation Raffle. Ryan has family who lives right on the course at Augusta National and has unique insights to the Masters experience. They will also reveal the Dream Golf Vacation Grand Prizes for 2026! And, of course, the CGA Member Mailbox is opened! If you have anything you want addressed in future episodes, email your questions to pr@coloradogolf.org with the subject “CGA Mailbox.”

CGA's Erin Gangloff and Aaron Kellough take over Spirit of the Game to answer CGA member questions and email comments.

Ed is joined by Davis Bryant, Colorado Native and Former CSU Player, 2024 Colorado Open Champion, and DP World Tour Rising Star!

More WHS with Aaron Guereca and Ed Mate!

Continued conversation with CGA Managing Director, Aaron Guereca.

Ed is joined by Aaron Guereca, CGA, Managing Director of Club and Facility Services, and USGA Course Rating GURU!

Denver native golf course architect Eric Iverson joins Ed. Eric talks about philosophies and boots on the ground from the Pete & Perry designs early on in his career to his current work with Renaissance Golf Design.

Christie Austin joins Ed to discuss rules, but also gives the inside scoop about the U.S. Open ruling on Sam Burns from the official who made the ruling.

Ed talks to Mark Crabtree- Colorado Golf Hall of Fame Player and NCAA Coach for CSU and Louisville.

Ed sits down with special guest, Marty Jertson, Vice President of Fitting & Performance for PING.

Ed chats with Pueblo native and world-renowned architect Jim Urbina. Jim Urbina began his education in golf design working with legendary golf course designer Pete Dye. After his tenure with Pete and son Perry Dye, he spent 17 years designing and building courses with Tom Doak before creating Jim Urbina Golf Design.

Ed Mate interviews award-winning author, golf historian, and former USGA Senior Director, Rand Jerris.