The Columbine Classic
The Columbine Classic Duet is a two-day ladies invitational golf tournament held at Dalton Ranch Golf Club and The Glacier Club in Durango, Colorado.
Founded in 1995, The Columbine offers up to 100 women two days of fun, challenging golf – all for charity.
For the past eighteen years, The Dalton Ranch Women’s Golf Association and the ladies of the Glacier Club select a local charity to receive the benefits of the Columbine Classic Duet Golf Tournament. Non-profit groups submit an application to be considered and are then voted on by the members of both groups.
Founded in 1995, The Columbine offers up to 100 women two days of fun, challenging golf – all for charity.
For the past eighteen years, The Dalton Ranch Women’s Golf Association and the ladies of the Glacier Club select a local charity to receive the benefits of the Columbine Classic Duet Golf Tournament. Non-profit groups submit an application to be considered and are then voted on by the members of both groups.
History of the Columbine
What started as a golf tournament in 1995 to introduce the lady golfers of the Four Corners area to the new Dalton Ranch Golf Club, became, in 2004, a charity event contributing over $225,000 in support of local charities.
In December of 1994, Dolly Turner and Doris Douglass suggested an Invitational Tournament with the date of June 29, 1995. Nick Turner volunteered to be the sole sponsor with the informal understanding this would amount to $1,000. Nick and Dolly Turner have continued to sponsor the tournament all 26 years by sponsoring the Hole-in-One contest. (The prize money is now $10,000). It was a one-day tournament from 1995-2011, with the addition of the Glacier Club’s sponsorship, it became a two-day tournament in 2012.
In 2004, the women of both clubs decided to make the tournament a fundraiser and use their joint efforts to raise money for local charities. In the past 14 years, this event has raised over $225,000 with the support from tournament participants, local community donors and businesses, as well as Dalton Ranch and Glacier Club members. Beneficiaries are selected by a vote of the members of the Dalton Ranch Women’s Golf Association and the ladies of the Glacier Club. Community financial sponsorships, donations of auction and raffle items help raise funds during this event. No donation is too small.
The 24th Anniversary of the Columbine Classic Duet Golf Tournament was delayed due to the 416 Fire, but was eventually held on July 22-23, 2018, at both the Glacier Club’s Valley Course and Dalton Ranch Golf Club. That year, ninety-six women entered from six states, 28 cities and 32 golf courses. The 2020 tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19, but the 26th anniversary tournament is gearing up to be one wonderful event with 112 ladies playing golf for two days!
The Columbine Classic Duet Golf Tournament is an effort by committee members from both
Glacier Club and Dalton Ranch Golf Club as well as many donors of items for the raffle and auctions, financial donors and LOTS of volunteers. The logistics are overwhelming, but with the excellent support of both Dalton Ranch and the Glacier Club their employees showcase the clubs in the most pristine shape and with excellent service provided to the participants.
In December of 1994, Dolly Turner and Doris Douglass suggested an Invitational Tournament with the date of June 29, 1995. Nick Turner volunteered to be the sole sponsor with the informal understanding this would amount to $1,000. Nick and Dolly Turner have continued to sponsor the tournament all 26 years by sponsoring the Hole-in-One contest. (The prize money is now $10,000). It was a one-day tournament from 1995-2011, with the addition of the Glacier Club’s sponsorship, it became a two-day tournament in 2012.
In 2004, the women of both clubs decided to make the tournament a fundraiser and use their joint efforts to raise money for local charities. In the past 14 years, this event has raised over $225,000 with the support from tournament participants, local community donors and businesses, as well as Dalton Ranch and Glacier Club members. Beneficiaries are selected by a vote of the members of the Dalton Ranch Women’s Golf Association and the ladies of the Glacier Club. Community financial sponsorships, donations of auction and raffle items help raise funds during this event. No donation is too small.
The 24th Anniversary of the Columbine Classic Duet Golf Tournament was delayed due to the 416 Fire, but was eventually held on July 22-23, 2018, at both the Glacier Club’s Valley Course and Dalton Ranch Golf Club. That year, ninety-six women entered from six states, 28 cities and 32 golf courses. The 2020 tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19, but the 26th anniversary tournament is gearing up to be one wonderful event with 112 ladies playing golf for two days!
The Columbine Classic Duet Golf Tournament is an effort by committee members from both
Glacier Club and Dalton Ranch Golf Club as well as many donors of items for the raffle and auctions, financial donors and LOTS of volunteers. The logistics are overwhelming, but with the excellent support of both Dalton Ranch and the Glacier Club their employees showcase the clubs in the most pristine shape and with excellent service provided to the participants.
Past Beneficiaries
2004: Durango High School Girls’ Golf Team
2005: Durango High School Girls’ Golf Team
2006: Southwest Safe House
2007: Southwest Safe House
2008: Mercy Hospital Breast Center
2009: Mercy Hospital Breast Center
2010: Journey of Hope Fund (Hospice of Mercy)
2011: Southwest Safe House
2012: Hospice of Mercy
2013: Flight for Life
2014: Manna Soup Kitchen
2015: Dogster’s Spay & Neuter
Fort Lewis College Golf Team
Durango High School Girls’ Golf Team
2016: The Adult Day Care Center at “Our Place”
Fort Lewis College Golf Team
2017: Cancer Coalition of Southwest Colorado
Fort Lewis College Golf Team
2018: Riverhouse Children’s Center
Fort Lewis College Golf Team
2019: The Volunteers of America Southwest Safehouse
Fort Lewis College Golf Team
2020: Tournament not held due to COVID-19
2021: The Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado, Blueprints of Hope\
Fort Lewis College Golf Team
2005: Durango High School Girls’ Golf Team
2006: Southwest Safe House
2007: Southwest Safe House
2008: Mercy Hospital Breast Center
2009: Mercy Hospital Breast Center
2010: Journey of Hope Fund (Hospice of Mercy)
2011: Southwest Safe House
2012: Hospice of Mercy
2013: Flight for Life
2014: Manna Soup Kitchen
2015: Dogster’s Spay & Neuter
Fort Lewis College Golf Team
Durango High School Girls’ Golf Team
2016: The Adult Day Care Center at “Our Place”
Fort Lewis College Golf Team
2017: Cancer Coalition of Southwest Colorado
Fort Lewis College Golf Team
2018: Riverhouse Children’s Center
Fort Lewis College Golf Team
2019: The Volunteers of America Southwest Safehouse
Fort Lewis College Golf Team
2020: Tournament not held due to COVID-19
2021: The Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado, Blueprints of Hope\
Fort Lewis College Golf Team
2023 Columbine Committee
Dalton: Michelle James, Barb Smith, & Lucia Thompson
Glacier: Meri McGraw, Donna Flynn, Susan Voorhees, & Kimberly Moreland
Glacier: Meri McGraw, Donna Flynn, Susan Voorhees, & Kimberly Moreland
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Nick Turner
Scholarship Fund The DRWGA have committed the continued support of the Nick Turner Scholarship Fund.
The Fort Lewis College Women’s Varsity Golf Team is in their eighth year as a varsity sport. The Nick Turner Scholarship Fund is critical to assisting FLC coaches in recruiting players by providing them scholarship funds. The Columbine Classic Duet Golf Tournament was able to provide the seed funding for this scholarship in 2015. In 2017, the scholarship became endowed. The Columbine Classic will continue to support and grow this fund for future FLC women golfers. |
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