Colorado Golf Association

What Colorado Golf Association does

The Colorado Golf Association, Inc. (CGA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1915 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. It is licensed by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the official Allied Golf Association for Colorado and Wyoming, granting it exclusive authority within the territory to issue USGA-compliant handicaps, rate golf courses, sanction championships, and host USGA qualifiers. The CGA connects 100,000+ individual golfers with 500 member clubs and 240 rated golf facilities, operating a headquarters office with 34 employees and the CommonGround Golf Course as a community hub in partnership with the Denver Botanic Gardens for environmental restoration.

The CGA's product portfolio centers on an annual membership program that provides access to handicap management through the GHIN (Golf Handicap and Information Network) platform, competitive championships (Women's Amateur, Mid-Am, State Junior), non-competitive Member Play Days, social clinics, and a women's golf program. Ancillary offerings include the CGA Monthly digital magazine, a YouTube content library (Swing Tips, Wellness Tips, Rules of Golf), a podcast, and a course directory. Technology is sourced from third-party platforms: GHIN handles handicap tracking, Golf Genius manages tournament scoring, and Nxtbook powers the digital magazine. The Colorado Golf Foundation operates as the charitable arm, funding youth-on-course access, caddie scholarships through the Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy and Evans Scholars Program, and environmental initiatives.

The CGA's revenue model is membership-dues-driven, supplemented by event and tournament registration fees, donations, and fundraising (including the Dream Golf Vacation Raffle). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the coloradogolf.org website and GHIN.com, with reach amplified through 500 member clubs and the CommonGround facility. Customer segments include individual golfers (primary), golf clubs and facilities (primary), youth and junior golfers, and charitable organizations. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors, holds no external investment ownership, and is member-funded.

Name

Colorado Golf Association

Legal name

The Colorado Golf Association, Inc.

Website

https://coloradogolf.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Colorado Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit licensed by the USGA as the Allied Golf Association for Colorado and Wyoming, serving 100,000+ golfers, 500 member clubs, and 240 rated facilities with official handicap management, championships, and youth development programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Association & Membership Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Golf association services
• Handicap management
• Golf championships
• Junior 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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to handicap services, member events, championships, and member benefits across Colorado golf courses
2. Event and Tournament Fees: Registration fees for CGA championships, member play days, and competitive events
3. Donations and Foundation Support: Charitable donations supporting youth programs, caddie scholarships, and environmental initiatives through the Colorado Golf Foundation
4. Raffle and Fundraising: Dream Golf Vacation Raffle and other fundraising activities supporting foundation programs

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

The Colorado Golf Association is a nonprofit Allied Golf Association that provides official USGA-compliant handicap management, sanctioned golf championships, member events, women's clinics, caddie scholarship and youth development programs, golf course rating services, and operates CommonGround Golf Course as its home facility. Membership delivers access to handicap tracking via the GHIN platform, competitive tournaments, member play days, and charitable programs delivered through the Colorado Golf Foundation.

Product overview

The Colorado Golf Association operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving as the Allied Golf Association for Colorado and Wyoming, licensed by the USGA. The organization's product portfolio centers on its membership program, which provides handicap management through the World Handicap System, access to CGA Championships and member events, and various member benefits. The CGA organizes competitive tournaments including the Women's Amateur & Mid-Am Championship and State Junior Championship, while offering developmental programs through Youth on Course and caddie scholarship initiatives. Ancillary offerings include the CGA Monthly Magazine, podcast content, instructional video series, and the CommonGround Golf Course as the organization's home facility. The Colorado Golf Foundation handles charitable fundraising and outreach programs. The overall structure is a unified membership-driven platform with multiple complementary programs and content channels rather than a modular software platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CGA Membership Program Annual membership program providing amateur golfers in Colorado official handicap tracking, access to tournaments, member play days, clinics, and member benefits at affiliated courses.
• World Handicap System (Official Handicap Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ members connected to Colorado golf community
• +1 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KaiserminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKaiser appears as a logo sponsor on the CGA website, indicating a marketing partnership supporting CGA operations and member benefits.
• UMB BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUMB Bank appears as a logo sponsor and partner on the CGA website, providing financial services partnership and member benefit offerings.
• Denver Botanic GardenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommonGround partnership with Denver Botanic Gardens focused on restoring native ecosystems, protecting wetlands, and environmental conservation at CommonGround Golf Course.
• GHIN (Golf Handicap and Information Network)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform for official USGA-compliant handicap tracking and management, integrated with CGA membership services for post-scoring.
• Golf GeniuscoreTechnology or IntegrationTournament management platform used for CGA championships and event results, including Women's Amateur, Mid-Amateur, and State Junior Championships.
• United States Golf Association (USGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensing authority designating CGA as the official Allied Golf Association for Colorado and Wyoming, providing sanctioning for championships and USGA qualifiers.
• Solich Caddie & Leadership AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaddie scholarship and leadership program supported through CGA Foundation funding, changing lives through caddying and teaching discipline, service, and leadership.
• Evans Scholars ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaddie scholarship program providing funding and educational opportunities for young people through the CGA Foundation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights11 records

Broad incumbents

• United States Golf Association (USGA): National governing body of amateur golf in the U.S. and the licensing authority for all Allied Golf Associations including CGA. Comparable because it operates the same handicap and course rating systems at national scale, governs amateur championships, and sets the rules framework that CGA executes locally.
• PGA of America: National organization of golf professionals. Comparable as a broad industry body that overlaps with CGA in tournament operations, player development pathways, and golf advocacy, though focused on PGA professionals rather than amateurs.

Emerging players

• Youth on Course: National nonprofit providing subsidized golf access for youth. Comparable because it overlaps directly with CGA's Youth on Course program and shares the mission of making golf affordable and accessible to young people, though it operates nationally rather than regionally.

Direct peers

• Texas Golf Association: USGA Allied Golf Association serving Texas. Comparable as a state-level nonprofit golf association offering handicap management, course rating, member events, and amateur championships to golfers within its state.
• Georgia State Golf Association: USGA Allied Golf Association serving Georgia. Directly comparable state-level nonprofit providing handicap management, course rating, championships, and member programming for amateur golfers in a single-state geography.
• Florida State Golf Association: USGA Allied Golf Association serving Florida. Comparable as a state-level nonprofit golf association operating handicap services, course rating, member tournaments, and amateur championships at significant scale within a single state.
• New Jersey State Golf Association: USGA Allied Golf Association serving New Jersey. Directly comparable state-level nonprofit association providing official handicaps, championships, course rating, and member benefits to amateur golfers in a defined regional market.
• Carolinas Golf Association: USGA Allied Golf Association serving the Carolinas. Directly comparable as a regional nonprofit golf association offering handicapping, course rating, member events, and amateur championships—operates at a similar scale and structure to CGA.
• Southern California Golf Association: USGA Allied Golf Association serving Southern California. Directly comparable as a state-level 501(c)(3) nonprofit golf association providing handicap management, course rating, championships, and member services to amateur golfers in its region—same business model as CGA.
• Pacific Northwest Golf Association: USGA Allied Golf Association serving the Pacific Northwest. Comparable as a regional nonprofit golf association delivering handicap services, course rating, championships, and member programs—similar multi-state Allied structure to CGA's Colorado/Wyoming footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ColoGolf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@COGolfAssociations
• Facebookfacebook.com/COGolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colorado-golf-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/cologolf
• TikToktiktok.com/@cologolf

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