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The Voice of the Students at Colorado Mesa University

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The Voice of the Students at Colorado Mesa University

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The Voice of the Students at Colorado Mesa University

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Golf is the sport perfect for beginners...and everyone who still plays like one. //Graphic by Justin Shaw

GOLF FOR DUMMIES

Caleb Barnett, Staff Writer November 17, 2025

Sports for Dummies is back, and we’re taking a break from all the sports where people get knocked around. Instead, we’re focused on a sport that’s all about patience, aim and trying not to snap a...

Birdies and Tourney Bids

Birdies and Tourney Bids

Jared Henderson May 6, 2023

The No. 43-ranked men’s and No. 46 women’s golf teams competed in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) from April 23 through April 25. After three days of competition in Boulder City, Nevada,...

Men's golf brings back tournament win

Men’s golf brings back tournament win

Matt Majewski November 15, 2022

The first half of the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) has come to an end. However, the group looks forward to another postseason opportunity after their first tournament win in over eight years. Historically,...

Making a name for himself

Making a name for himself

Brenna Barkley October 22, 2020

It’s the small things in his golf game that have helped redshirt freshman Peter Grossenbacher become the second player for the Maverick's Men’s Golf Team. Grossenbacher started his second year...

Showing up and showing out

Showing up and showing out

Lizzette Gonzalez October 20, 2020

Golf is just one of many underrated sports, yet the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Men’s golf team continues to prove that they have a reason to be recognized. The team finished in second in their...

Ready for More

Ready for More

Josh Coleman October 5, 2020

Redshirt junior Kyle Pearson is one of the best golfer on the Mavericks team. He is looking to accomplish more this year by winning a championship. “I feel like I put in a lot of time to perfect...

Freshmen lead the way

Freshmen lead the way

Josh Coleman September 22, 2020

Six strokes separate the Maverick golfers.  The Mavericks sit in third place with a team score of 575 and they are five strokes out of first place. Western New Mexico University...

Podium Finish

Podium Finish

Brenna Barkley September 15, 2020

The youth continued to dominate on the second day of the Mile High Shootout Golf Tournament. Collectively as a team, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) would finish with 880 landing them in second place. Redshirt...

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