Volunteer center
VOLUNTEERING WITH THE CGA
Our volunteers play a significant role in allowing the association to provide the activities that are organized and conducted, and many of the volunteers serve out of a desire to give something back to the game of golf. Fill out the volunteer interest form here and a member of our staff will reach out to you.
U.S. GIRLS JUNIOR Championship – EISENHOWER GC
The historic U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship was established in 1949. The Championship is open to any female amateur players who have not reached the age of 19 by July 22 and whose Handicap Index® does not exceed 9.4. A starting field of 156 players who have qualified for the championship or have otherwise earned an exemption will compete in the U.S. Girls’ Junior. Following two 18-hole rounds of stroke play, the field will be cut to the top 64 players for match play. Five 18-hole rounds of match play will determine the finalists who will square off in a 36-hole championship match.
The Championship is considered one of the most prestigious in junior golf as the champion receives an exemption into all future U.S. Girls’ Junior Championships for which she is age-eligible, exemption into the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open, exemption into the 2023 and 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championships as well as an invitation to the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur.
U.S. Amateur Championship – Cherry Hills CC
Interested in volunteering at the U.S. Amateur Championship hosted by Cherry Hills CC?
Volunteers of the Year
JAMES V. TOPLIFF AWARD
This award is given annually to the CGA Rules Volunteer who most demonstrates dedication, passion, and service to the game of golf through officiating. The James V. “Jim” Topliff Award is the highest honor the Colorado Golf Association bestows on our Rules Volunteers and is named after the CGA’s long-time Tournament Director.
- 2022 – Rick Rosemeyer
- 2021 – David Herrick
- 2020 – Peter & Susan Gilbert
- 2019 – Peggy Coleman
- 2018 – Monty Montgomery
- 2017 – Tom Kennedy
- 2016 – Mike Bureman
- 2015 – Tim Hersee
- 2014 – Cope & Judy Bradford
- 2013 – Tim Daniel
- 2012 – Brad Wiesley
- 2011 – Greg With
- 2010 – Mike Bureman
- 2009 – David Wining
- 2008 – Mike Rice
- 2007 – Frank Beckman
- 2006 – John Sova
- 2005 – Mike Bureman
- 2004 – Jim Herde
- 2003 – Mike McDonnell
- 2002 – Ken Smith
- 2001 – Dick Payne
- 2000 – Jon Burnett
- 1999 – Dick Payne
- 1998 – Larry Wall
- 1997 – Ken McGechie
- 1996 – Milton Lake
- 1995 – Robert Kelley
WOMEN’S VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Each year the CGA identifies one of its outstanding volunteers as the Women’s Volunteer of the Year. The award goes to someone who distinguished herself amongst the many women who graciously donate their time and talents to the association.
- 2020 – Laurie Steenrod
- 2019 – Sandy Schnitzer
- 2018 – Dana Murray
- 2017 – Juliet Miner
- 2016 – Vivian Heggie
- 2015 – Nancy Wilson & Phyllis Jensen
- 2014 – Karla Harding
- 2013 – Jan Fincher
- 2012 – Juna Orr
- 2011 – Twyla Walter
- 2010 – Sally Lou Schultz
- 2009 – Barb Schutz
- 2008 – Joan Scholes
- 2007 – Ouida Neil
- 2006 – Virginia Love
- 2005 – Lynn Zmistowski
- 2004 – Evelyn Smith
- 2003 – Mary Lee Browne
- 2002 – Ruby Maruyama
Master Rules Officials
The designation of Master Rules Official is an honorary title given to a Chief Rules Official who has retired or passed away, and who demonstrated an exceptional knowledge of the Rules of Golf and exemplary dedication to the Colorado Golf Association as a volunteer.
