Garrett Froggatte, the Head Teaching Professional at The Club at Flying Horse in Colorado Springs, Co., has been named a lead coach for Golf Channel Academy. Froggatte, an accomplished player and coach who played alongside 2016 PGA champion Jimmy Walker at Baylor University, is the most recent addition to Golf Channel Academy (GCA), a dedicated network of teaching facilities operating with the active support of Golf Channel, the game’s leading global multimedia and golf entertainment source. “I’m very excited to be among this group of highly successful, motivated and influential teachers,” said Froggatte, who has been at Flying Horse since 2008 and has since grown the junior and women’s golf programs many times over. “This is a great opportunity for golf coaches to work together and learn from one another, adopting best coaching practices to better serve their students. My goal is to help clients learn to play better and enjoy playing golf more.” Golf Channel Academy is the first network of its kind devoted to efficiently growing the business of golf instruction. With 87 locations already committed, GCA will be inviting additional coaches to become part of the network as it continues to grow. After graduating, Froggatte apprenticed under Mike Bender, coach to two-time major champion Zach Johnson and one of Golf Digest’s “50 Best Teachers in America,” and also served as Director of Instruction at Woodmoor Pines Country Club in Monument, Co. Garrett continues to compete in local professional events, including multiple Colorado Opens, he and shot a 66 to win a U.S. Open Local Qualifier. He enjoys teaching beginning and intermediate golfers as well as juniors, and has helped grow the club’s PGA Junior League program from zero to four teams and 48 players. Several of Froggatte’s juniors have gone on to play collegiate golf. The Golf Channel Academy at Flying Horse is a year-round facility designed to help players improve without being dependent on the weather. Complete with four heated hitting bays and state-of-the-art synthetic turf, the academy is open to all golfers of all levels of ability, and offers individual, group and corporate instruction programs. For more information about the Golf Channel Academy at Flying Horse or to book a lesson with Garrett, visit www.flyinghorsegolfacademy.com or call 719-201-0240. For more about Golf Channel Academy, including a full listing of all its current locations and coaches, go to www.golfchannelacademy.com . ABOUT GOLF CHANNEL Golf Channel is a multimedia, golf entertainment and services company based in Orlando, Fla. Serving the most-affluent audience in all of television, Golf Channel – co-founded by Arnold Palmer in 1995 and now part of NBC Sports Group – is available to nearly 500 million viewers in 78 countries and nine languages around the world. Golf Channel features more live golf coverage than all other networks combined, including tournament action from the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, The Open, Olympics, and Ryder Cup, as well as high-quality news, instruction and original programming. Delivering unmatched coverage of the world of golf, fans are able to enjoy 24/7 live streaming of Golf Channel content through Golf Channel Digital and the NBC Sports App , powered by Playmaker Media. In addition, Golf Channel connects the world to golf through a wide array of digital and lifestyle services including Golf Channel Mobile , a comprehensive app covering golf’s latest headlines, scores and analysis; GolfNow , the world’s largest online tee time booking platform and golf course technology partner, which includes the GolfNow Mobile App , featuring on-course GPS tracking, in-round scoring and game tracking; Revolution Golf , the largest direct-to-consumer digital platform in golf ; GolfAdvisor.com , the world’s largest golf course ratings and review resource for golfers, by golfers; a North American network of Golf Channel Academy instructional facilities; and Golf Channel Am Tour , the world’s largest amateur golf tour; and as the Official Media Partner of St. Andrews Links , the Home of Golf.

From the desk of Phil Smith, Golf Course Designer Growing up in the central plains of Kansas can have its advantages While Hutchinson, Kansas may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking of the ideal place to learn the trade of golf course architecture, it had a huge influence on my career. I had the greatest job any youngster could have. Working summers on the maintenance crew at Prairie Dunes Country Club gave this curious kid a great chance to experience what many of us know as one of the truly great golf course designs of modern time. I remember hearing a story of Perry Maxwell’s famous quote after first walking the raw site that consisted of majestic sand dunes making up the hallowed grounds of Prairie Dunes. He said, “Today, I found 118 great golf holes, my job is simply to eliminate 100 of them.” I’ve kept that famous phrase in the back of my mind over the last 35+ years as I’ve traveled the world looking at nearly 100 sites with my mentors Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf. Never have I been able to find a site that reflects those words as succinctly as I did in 2012. In my opinion, Flying Horse North sits squarely on such a site. Rarely, do we as golf course architects find a combination of scenic distant mountain views, majestic trees, open prairies, undulating terrain, natural drainage-ways and rock outcroppings. It became paramount in my mind that above all, the land would need to dictate the flow and strategy of each hole. In 2012 I began visiting the site dozens of times to be certain each hole at Flying Horse North was placed properly. Jeff Smith, Doug Stimple, Fredo Killing and Dan Hawkins have been by my side every step of the way, ensuring each hole’s proper placement in the overall Master Plan. Above all, the vision of Flying Horse North is that each golf hole will appear as though it always existed… all we did was clear a few trees and grass the fairways. Simply put, the purest form of golf should pit player versus nature. No more … no less. Today, we see the fruits of our labor. Construction of the golf course is running smoothly. Most of the holes are shaped, and we can now see the flow of the golf course. I couldn’t be more pleased with the progress of the design. The course will stretch over 7,150 yards from the tips as a traditional par 72. The fairways meander through the natural contours and the greens are merely an extension of each fairway. The bunkers will have an informal naturalistic form that enhances the natural look of the site. Grassing will begin the spring of 2018 with the final completion and grow-in projected for the summer of 2019. I hope you have the opportunity to come witness the progress and maybe you’ll even be able to find some of the 100 holes that got away! -Phil Smith, Phil Smith Design About Phil Smith Design After 10 years designing with Jack Nicklaus and 14 years working as Tom Weiskopf’s exclusive architect, Phil’s design career has been shaped by two of the top names in golf. Drawing inspiration from these two great legends, Phil has had the opportunity to absorb a lifetime’s worth of knowledge while contributing to some of today’s premier golf course developments. Phil’s philosophy of design has been shaped by the traditional values of golf. Whether designing a new 18 hole course, updating existing features, or restoring a historical classic, Phil’s 25 years of experience designing many of the world’s top golf courses has given him the skill set to meet the real challenges associated with any new golf course design or restoration project. To learn more about Phil Smith, visit www.philsmithdesign.net. Click here to view his portfolio .

Looking to make your 2018 golf game better than ever? Consider fall/ winter training (October-April) with our golf professionals at The Club at Flying Horse to have some fun and improve your game. We have new tools such as an indoor putting green, state of the art MEGSA swing shaping machine, and dynamic putting training aids. With our one-of-a-kind Learning Center, we have the ability to train regardless of weather in our heated hitting bays. Coming soon... an uneven lie practice aid!

Watch the Flying Horse North Golf Course Animation. Introducing Flying Horse North. Just north of Flying Horse, you will soon find a luxury golf course community nestled in the trees of Northern Colorado Springs located between Black Forest Road and Highway 83 just south of Hodgen Road. Upon completion, Flying Horse North will feature 283 luxurious custom & semi-custom homesites, a stylish clubhouse, an 18-hole golf course designed by golf course architect, Phil Smith . The clubhouse and golf course will be managed by The Club at Flying Horse . Development plans also call for a park and open spaces. Flying Horse North offers the rare opportunity to enjoy golf course living on large acreage (minimum of 2.5 acres) homesites with homes built by the area’s most respected homebuilders. Homesite sales are expected to begin early September, with construction beginning in 2018. Lot sales are managed and marketed by Flying Horse Realty. Golf course construction is underway with plans to open for play in 2019. To learn more about Club Membership opportunities, please contact Jennifer Weis at 719-494-1222. ​This one-of-a-kind community is in the early phases of development. We invite you to be among the first to learn about development plans, golf course & clubhouse updates, membership opportunities and lot releases. Members of our interest list will receive information in advance of the general public. There are several ways to join the interest list: Online at www.FlyingHorseNorthLiving.com . In person by visiting the Flying Horse Realty Office, located on the corner of Flying Horse Club Dr. and Hwy. 83 By phone or email -- Roger Hukle , Flying Horse Realty, 719-649-0605

There's Still Time To Enjoy Our Swing Into Spring Golf Lesson Package! The Golf Season is just getting started and it's time to dust off those clubs and swing into action. The Club at Flying Horse has a golf lesson package that is designed to help you do just that! The package includes five 1-hour sessions that focus on your swing, short game, and play on course. Bring a friend for just $20! Lessons must be used by May 31, 2017 -- so don't delay! Drop Garret an email to learn more.

The Club at Flying Horse Recognized for Environmental Excellence COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The Club at Flying Horse has retained its designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. Participation is designed to help course personnel plan, organize, implement, and document a comprehensive environmental management program and receive recognition for their efforts. To reach certification, a course must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas including: Environmental Planning, Wildlife & Habitat Management, Outreach and Education, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation, and Water Quality Management. "The Club at Flying Horse has shown a strong commitment to its environmental program. They are to be commended for their efforts to provide a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property," said Tara Donadio, Director of Cooperative Sanctuary Programs at Audubon International. The Club at Flying Horse is one of 44 courses in Colorado and 892 courses in the world to hold the honor. Golf courses from the United States, Africa, Australia, Central America, Europe, South America, and Southeast Asia have also achieved certification in the program. The golf course was designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary in 2013. After designation, courses go through a recertification process every three years. This year the recertification process, coordinated by Devin Mergl, 2nd Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, required a visit by a local community representative. Joe McCleary, President of the Colorado Golf Association, was given a tour of the course and sent his observations to Audubon International. “The Club at Flying Horse’s commitment to the environment enhances the lives of wildlife, golfers and everyone that spends time on the property,” McCleary reported. “We see the site visit as an important component of a course’s recertification,” stated Donadio. “It provides an objective verification of some of the more visible aspects of the course’s environmental management activities. In addition, it offers an opportunity for golf course representatives to share publicly some of the voluntary actions they have taken to protect and sustain the land, water, wildlife, and natural resources around them.” About Audubon International Audubon International is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) environmental education organization dedicated to providing people with the education and assistance they need to practice responsible management of land, water, wildlife, and other natural resources. To meet this mission, the organization provides training, services, and a set of award-winning environmental education and certification programs for individuals, organizations, properties, new developments, and entire communities. For more information, contact Audubon International at 120 Defreest Drive, Troy, NY 12180, 1-844-767-9051, e-mail at acsp@auduboninternational.org, or visit the website at www.auduboninternational.org .

Discovery Canyon Thunder claims the Class 4A boys state golf championship! This is the first state title in school history for Discovery Canyon Campus (DCC)! The epic win took place in Carbondale at River Valley Ranch Golf Club with a final score of +6 (438). Discovery Canyon's Luke Trujillo won the individual title in a playoff over Jackson Solem of Silver Creek. Trujillo's final score was -4. The DCC team, coached by Club Member, Mark Liggett has had a great season, including wins in the Spartan Invite and the Cheyenne Mountain Invite. The state championship has been a goal for Liggett and the team. A goal that was achieved with well deserved recognition. Congratulations Thunder! The entire team at Flying Horse is proud of you all! To learn more about DCC's Thunder and their new state championship, visit https://chsaanow.com/2016-09-27/discovery-canyons-luke-trujillo-wins-playoff-win-4a-boys-state-golf-title

This is Ozzie, he will be 12 years old in July. He vigilantly keeps the golf course safe by chasing geese, coyotes & squirrels. In his free time he enjoys attempting to catch squirrels (no success so far), hiking at the Monument Work Center and swimming in a spring fed pond halfway through his hike. In his younger days he loved to go mountain biking with his dad, Dan Hawkins, he still loves to do that but just at a bit slower pace! He loves being pet and is super friendly, so feel free to say hello!

The results of Colorado Avid Golfer's 2016 CAGGY Awards, presented by Gentleman Jack, for the Best of Colorado Golf was determined by a record 3,862 online votes. We are pleased to share that The Club at Flying Horse was recognized in several categories! Best Southern Private Club – Reader’s Choice Second place, Best Overall experience – Colorado Avid Golfer Staff Pick Best for families – Colorado Avid Golfer Staff Pick Most Underrated Club – Colorado Avid Golfer Staff Pick Best Locker Room – Colorado Avid Golfer Staff Pick Best Clubhouse – Colorado Avid Golfer Staff Pick Best food – Colorado Avid Golfer Staff Pick