Colorado Golf Association

What Colorado Golf Association does

The Colorado Golf Association (CGA) is a nonprofit membership association licensed by the United States Golf Association as the Allied Golf Association of record for Colorado and Wyoming, conferring exclusive authority over official handicap certification, course rating, and championship sanctions across the two-state territory. Its core service is implementation of the USGA World Handicap System, delivered through integration with the third-party GHIN (Golf Handicap and Information Network) platform, which enables members to post scores, manage official handicap indexes, and access course-rating data for 240 CGA-rated golf facilities. The organization is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and operates with a 1–10 employee staff while serving a stated base of 100,000+ active members connected through 500 member clubs.

The CGA's product portfolio centers on competitive play (CGA Championships, Women's Tournaments, USGA Qualifiers, and Member Play Days run on the GolfGenius event platform), youth development (CGA Junior Membership / Youth on Course, Team Colorado, Evans Scholars funding, Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy), and member content (CGA Monthly Magazine, podcast, Swing Tips, Wellness Tips, and Rules of Golf video education distributed via YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, and X). The CommonGround Golf Course operates as the CGA's home facility in partnership with Denver Botanic Gardens, functioning as a demonstration site for environmental stewardship in golf course management.

The CGA's revenue model is diversified across individual membership subscriptions, tournament and event registration fees, corporate sponsorships (Kaiser, UMB Bank), raffle proceeds (the 2026 Dream Golf Vacation Raffle), and charitable donations directed to the affiliated Colorado Golf Foundation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and member acquisition relies on direct-to-consumer digital channels plus grassroots outreach through the 500-club network and community programs targeting juniors, women, and outreach populations. Strategic intent centers on preserving and expanding participation in golf across Colorado and Wyoming, with advocacy on water conservation and environmental issues layered into the mission.

Name

Colorado Golf Association

Legal name

Colorado Golf Association

Website

https://cogolf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Colorado Golf Association is a USGA-licensed nonprofit Allied Golf Association serving Colorado and Wyoming, delivering official handicap management, course rating, championships, youth programs, and member content to 100,000+ golfers across 500 member clubs and 240 facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Association Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf association services
• Handicap management
• Amateur golf tournaments
• Youth golf programs
• Golf course rating

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwood Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees from individual golfers providing access to handicap services, member events, tournaments, and club benefits across 500+ member clubs
2. Tournament and Event Fees: Registration and entry fees for CGA Championships, member events, qualifying tournaments, and charity events
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Partnership arrangements with companies like Kaiser and UMB Bank displayed on website, generating sponsorship revenue
4. Raffle and Fundraising: Dream Golf Vacation Raffle and other fundraising initiatives supporting youth programs and foundation activities
5. Donations to Foundation: Charitable donations directed to the Colorado Golf Foundation supporting youth programs, caddie scholarships, and outreach initiatives

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Colorado Golf Association is a nonprofit, USGA-licensed Allied Golf Association serving Colorado and Wyoming. It provides official World Handicap System management, competitive tournaments and championships, course rating services, junior/youth golf programs, caddie scholarship initiatives, and operates the CommonGround Golf Course. Membership provides access to 500+ member clubs and 240 rated facilities across the two-state region.

Product overview

The Colorado Golf Association is an Allied Golf Association licensed by the USGA, offering a membership-based service portfolio centered around handicap management, competitive golf events, and youth/community programs. Core offerings include official World Handicap System management, CGA Championships and tournaments, and the Youth on Course junior program. The portfolio extends to educational content (CGA Monthly Magazine, podcasts, swing tips, Rules of Golf videos), caddie scholarship programs, outreach initiatives, and the CommonGround Golf Course facility. All offerings are integrated under a single membership with 100,000+ members across 500 clubs and 240 golf facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CommonGround Golf Course: Golf course that serves as the home of the Colorado Golf Association

Products and services

• Handicap Management Service Official USGA World Handicap System administration providing members with handicap indexes, score posting, and course rating services, delivered through integration with the GHIN platform.
• CGA Championships & Tournaments Competitive golf events including CGA Championships, Women's Tournaments, USGA Qualifiers, and member play days hosted at Colorado courses, organized via GolfGenius.
• Junior Membership / Youth on Course Junior membership program providing young golfers with access to affordable rounds at participating courses across Colorado, plus developmental tournament and team opportunities.
• Caddie Programs (Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy / Evans Scholars) Youth caddie scholarship and leadership programs, including support for the Evans Scholars full-tuition housing scholarships and the Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy.
• CGA Clinics Social golf clinics providing instruction and Rules of Golf education, including dedicated women's clinics.
• CommonGround Golf Course Home course of the CGA operated in partnership with Denver Botanic Gardens, serving as a demonstration site for environmental stewardship including native ecosystem restoration and wetland protection.
• Team Colorado (State Team Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98,000+ members served with handicap management and member benefits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Denver Botanic Gardens (CommonGround)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommonGround partnership with Denver Botanic Gardens focuses on restoring native ecosystems and protecting wetlands at CommonGround Golf Course. The course serves as the home of the CGA and operates as a demonstration site for environmental stewardship in golf course management, addressing water conservation and habitat protection.
• Evans ScholarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGA supports the Evans Scholars program providing full tuition and housing college scholarships to deserving caddies. This partnership creates pathways to higher education through golf caddying, with CGA members helping fund scholarships.
• Solich Caddie & Leadership AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGA supports the Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy, teaching caddying as a vehicle for discipline, service, and leadership development for young people. CGA members fund and support this youth development initiative.
• KaiserminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the Colorado Golf Association featured on the website. Kaiser sponsors CGA events and initiatives as part of their marketing partnership.
• UMB BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the Colorado Golf Association featured on the website. UMB Bank sponsors CGA events and initiatives as part of their marketing partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United States Golf Association (USGA): The national governing body that licenses CGA as an Allied Golf Association; sets handicap rules and sanctions national championships that CGA qualifies members into.

Direct peers

• Georgia State Golf Association: USGA Allied Golf Association for Georgia offering handicap services, state championships, junior golf, and course rating — mirrors CGA's structure across a different regional golf market.
• Texas Golf Association: State-level USGA Allied Golf Association serving Texas with handicap management, championships, and member club programs — comparable scale and operating model to CGA but in a much larger golf market.
• Illinois Golf Association: USGA Allied Golf Association for Illinois providing handicap administration, state tournaments, and member club programs — a direct peer in structure and service mix.
• Southern California Golf Association: USGA Allied Golf Association serving Southern California with handicap management, tournament hosting, and member club services — the closest structural analog to CGA at a much larger scale.
• Florida State Golf Association: USGA Allied Golf Association for Florida administering handicaps, hosting state championships, and serving member clubs — direct peer in the association category with high member counts.
• Metropolitan Golf Association: USGA Allied Golf Association covering the New York metropolitan area, providing handicap administration and tournament services — comparable membership-association model in a different region.
• Carolinas Golf Association: USGA Allied Golf Association serving North and South Carolina with handicap management, championships, and member services — directly comparable association with multi-state coverage like CGA.
• Northern California Golf Association: State-level USGA Allied Golf Association providing handicap administration, championships, and member services to amateur golfers across Northern California — directly comparable membership-association model.

Regional players

• Colorado PGA Section: Regional section of the PGA of America serving Colorado, focused on PGA professionals and club management rather than amateur handicap administration — adjacent peer operating in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cologolf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@COGolfAssociations
• Facebookfacebook.com/cogolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colorado-golf-association/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/cologolf
• TikToktiktok.com/@cologolf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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