Included in your VSGA membership is a subscription to Virginia Golfer, the official publication of the VSGA. Published six times a year, the magazine focuses on events, news, people and issues important to the Virginia golfing community.
Betting on Beck -- Evan Beck aims to earn a USGA championship when the 2024 U.S. Mid-Amateur heads to the Commonwealth this fall | Solheim preview: A look at the tournament in Gainesville | Bermuda Birdies: Exploring the beauty of island golf | Influencing the game: Meet some of Virginia golf's biggest online personalities
FOREward Thinking -- Business is booming for VSGA member Turner Lewis, founder of Fore Craft Cocktails | Be Your Best: The positive impact of dynamic warmups | Pacific Pars: Exploring what PNW golf ahs to offer | Staying on Course: A look at the life of a superintendent
Belle Haven Hits 100 -- Historic course hosts the 111th VSGA Amateur as part of its centennial celebration | Driving Golf's Future -- VSGA clubs find ways to get youths into the game | Going Pro -- A look inside the life of today's club pros | Boost Your Game -- 8 ways of strengthening your skill set
Social Experience -- The VSGA is giving a boost to the Commonwealth's affiliate clubs | Pivot Power: Rotation tips for a better backswing | Bunker Breakdown: The rules for swinging in sand | Back to Beacon: Reopening a forgotten course
Charging Ahead — The Howard University Bison are an emerging contender in college golf | Supporting Our Troops: A look at the VSGA’s Military Initiatives | Maintain Your Game: Tips for staying golf-ready from home this winter | What’s To Come: A preview of the 2024 VSGA, PGA and LPGA schedules
Clash in the Commonwealth — Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville prepares to host one of the biggest events in women’s golf — the 2024 Solheim Cup | Best of 2023 – Celebrating the VSGA Golfers of the Year | Find Your Fit – Tips from Virginia’s top club fitters | Sunshine State Swings – Explore the courses and clubs of West Florida
Growing Golf's Future: Celebrating the Powerful Impact of Youth on Course | Commonwealth Legends: Meet the Virginia Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2023 | Tap It In: Drills and Tips to Improve Your Putting Game | Teeing From Afar: Join the VSGA on a 2024 Member Trip
Heavy Hitter: Pro Football Hall of Famer and VSGA member Bruce Smith shares his journey from the gridiron to golf | Keeping Pace: Virginia clubs tackle pace of play problems | Leaving a Legacy: Bob Benning’s lasting impact on Virginia golf | Amazing Alberta: Explore Canada’s top courses | Power Up: Tips for boosting your drive distance
Celebrating a Century: Boonsboro Country Club’s big impact on Virginia golf | Turf Talk: Exploring Virginia’s varied course grasses | Swings and Suds: Breweries to pair with your next golf outing | Head Games: Tips to improve your mental approach to golf | PLUS – Golf Tech: Advanced gear to elevate your game
Get in the Game: It’s never too late to transition to competitive golf | Enhance your swing: How to make changes stick | The Rules: What’s fair and foul in searching for your ball | Build Your Base: Lower-body strength is key to golf success | Young Stars: Meet Virginia’s Drive, Chip and Putt Finalists
Golf Over Everything: Virginia golfer Fat Perez shares his journey to internet stardom | Follow Your Favorites: PGA, LPGA, VSGA schedules and more to watch in 2023 | Save Strokes: Products to improve your short game | Perfect Your Posture: How wrist angles affect contact | Plus: Our annual directory of member clubs
Changing Course – Golf sparked a new outlook on life for military veteran Steve Ogletree | The Best of the Best: Honoring the VSGA Golfers of the Year | Forever Young: How to keep your game sharp at any age | A First-Rate Career: Course Rating coordinator Tony Caggiano retires after more than 30 years with the VSGA
Virginia golfers share how a little help goes a long way | Rise of the Underdog: Steven Alker’s PGA Tour Champions success | Refine Your Swing: Let the weight of the club do the work
All About Ability – Virginians Judi Brush and Grace Anne Braxton are among the 96 players who will compete in the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open | Small But Mighty: Some of Virginia’s Best Short Par-4 Holes | Golden Moments: A Look Back on 75 Years of Golf at Colonial Williamsburg
Back in the Game – After a long absence from competitive golf, Jenny Suh Thompson returns home for the KPMG Women’s PGA | Simplify Your Short Game: Surefire steps for lower scores | Centennial Celebration: The Richmond Golf Association Turns 100 | Start Strong: Tips for overcoming first-tee jitters
Golf & Grapes – Perfectly paired golf courses and wineries right here in the Commonwealth | Virginia’s Finest: Meet the Virginia Golf Hall of Fame’s New Class | Masterful: Remembering Sam Snead’s top Augusta National moments | Pump Up the Fun: Winning isn’t everything when it comes to junior golf
Calling Card – Lauren Coughlin’s Maturity and Determination Secure Full LPGA Tour Status for 2022 | Home of the Range: How to transfer your great range play to the course | A Look Back: Recognizing Virginia’s rich golf history | New Year, New Gear: The latest equipment to boost your game | Plus: Our complete directory of member clubs
All In: Pine Valley Golf Association has a bright future thanks to innovative programs and community engagement | Meet the VSGA’s Golfers of the Year | Program Pioneer: Celebrating Tom Booker’s Impact on the VSGA One-Day Program | Golf Grind: Cathy Kim’s Most Instagrammable Drills
High Stakes: Charles Schwab Cup playoffs return to CCV with the Dominion Energy Charity Classic | Celebrating Champions of The State Open of Virginia and the VSGA Amateurs | Branson Beckons: Payne’s Valley Highlights Missouri’s New Golf Destination | Plan Your Shot: A Guide to the Pre-Shot Routine
Meet in the Middle – The State Open of Virginia returns to Midlothian after a seven-year hiatus | Leveling the Playing Field: VSGA events create equitable competition for all | Still Rolling: How clubs are maintaining the momentum built during the pandemic | Virtual Learning: Navigating the vast world of online golf instruction
Feeling right at home – Angela Stanford and other LPGA stars return to Kingsmill after a year away | Grand reopening: Belmont’s Bright Future | Bryan Zell’s Keys to More Solid Shots | Whan Wants USGA to go the Distance
Final Cut – After 20 years of fits and starts, Cutalong Golf Club at Lake Anna is set for full opening this summer; Member Stories – St. Andrews Caddie Leaves Lasting Impact; Short Game – Never Chunk a Chip Shot Again; 3-Point Play – Behind Steph Curry, Howard U. Golf Comes to Life
Open House: With five U.S. Opens on the horizon, the new Golf House Pinehurst is poised to make the club a USGA hub – Improve your practice: Make the most of your range time – Test your smarts: Take our Rules of Golf quiz – Gear Up: The latest equipment for a better game in 2021 – Our complete directory of Member Clubs
Vision Quest: Mike McCartin’s Historic D.C. Course Redesigns are Coming to Life – Golfers of the Year: Announcing the VSGA’s Top Performers of 2020 – The Yips: Overcoming the Mysterious Physical Condition
My First Ace: VSGA Members Tell the Tales of Their First Holes in One | 1-on-1 with Renowned Robert Trent Jones Pro Mike McGetrick | Summer Return: Champions Crowned at VSGA Championships | Explorer: Dye’s Final Gem Highlights Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Back in Business – After a long hiatus, excitement is in the summer air as VSGA championships and events resume | Heronwood’s Secrets – Inside one of the Nation’s Most Private Courses | Head Games – How to Boost Your Game Through Mental Toughness | Welcoming Women – Liz Cooper Grows Women’s Golf on a National Stage
Playing Through – Coronavirus hasn’t stopped Virginia golfers from enjoying the game they love | VSGA Scholarships: Honoring this year’s standout students | Brittany Altomare: Emerging LPGA star swings for the top
Change Up – Houston Astros pitcher and VSGA member Justin Verlander shares his passion for golf | Happy Trails: Exploring Waccamaw’s Wonders | The Masters: Ranking Virginia’s Past Competitors | Lasting Influence: Remembering Pete Dye
The 2020 VSGA Planning Guide | A Complete Listing of Every Member Club | The Ultimate Golf Trip – Tips for Planning a Great Golf Escape | Follow the Pros: Full PGA and LPGA Schedules
Lanto’s Leap – Virginia’s own Lanto Griffin is flying high after his first PGA Tour win; PLUS – The Best of 2019: VSGA’s Golfers of the Year; Hilton Head Island: Traveling to South Carolina’s Prestigious Golf Playground
The Nature of Our Game – How Virginia Clubs are Making Conservation an Integral Part of Course Management – Dominion Energy Charity Classic: PGA Tour Champions In Virginia For The Long Haul – Swing Into Scottsdale: Golf Destinations in the Arizona Desert – Rock Steady: Quarry Owner Turns Orchard into Golf Haven Near Winchester
Get Schooled on the Rules – Hold on: Golf Grip Differences Explained – On Course: Inside Andrew Green’s Plans for Congressional – Indulge: A Taste of Cuisine from around the Commonwealth
Whoa, Nelly! Nelly Korda hopes to continue her winning ways when the Pure Silk Championship comes to Kingsmill – U.S. Open: Curtis Strange and the Circle of Seven – Golden Girls: VSGA Junior Girls’ Championship Celebrates 50 Years – Touring the Commonwealth: Play Virginia’s Finest Tracks with the One-Day Program
Next Level – Club golf gives college students a chance to continue to grow in the game they love – Meet the new golf coach at Virginia Tech – Top players to watch at The Masters – Escape to Sea Island
The 2019 VSGA Planning Guide – Everything You Need to Make 2019 Your Best Golf Season Yet – Plan the perfect Family Golf Trip – Full Pro Tournament Schedules and Players to Watch – Get Into the Best Golf Shape of Your Life
Season of Survival – Superintendents around Virginia detail how they navigated one of the toughest weather years on record – VSGA Golfers of the Year – New Adventures for VSGA Executive Director Jamie Conkling – Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas
Last Hurrah – As Tiger Woods’ Tournament Comes to an End, Northern Virginia Golf Fans are Hoping for a Reboot in the DC Area – A New Boss for UVA Women’s Golf – Meet Willy Lutz: Golf Pro and Emergency Backup Goalie – Golf and Fun in the Arizona Sun
Rising to the Challenge – A strong field is set to tee off at the Delta Dental State Open of Virginia – Who will come out on top? Plus – USGA looks to grow game for adaptive golfers – Dial in your wedge shot distances – Unusual path leads Bull Run GM to dream job
No Place Like Home – 5 Courses Showcase Why Great Golf Starts in Virginia – Leading Loopers: Scholarship Program Building Bright Futures – First Class: Remembering Clyde Luther
Superintendents share the longstanding connection between their courses and beloved canine companions – Low-Am Memories: Vinny Giles Revisits the ’68 Masters – Charleston Charm: Food, and Great Golf
Tee up for 18 – Map out your season with the 2018 Virginia Golfer Planning Guide – The VIP Program: How to play at Virginia’s finest courses – Game Instruction: Make golf lessons fun
Living the Dream – How past Delta Dental State Open of Virginia champion Lanto Griffin achieved his ultimate goal: a PGA Tour card – VSGA Honors the 2017 Golfers of the Year – The Fleming Fund: Growing the game for junior girls
The Last Laugh – Bernhard Langer’s age-defying play keeps him smiling and at the front of the field – Virginia artist brings new meaning to “home course” – N.C.’s Pinehurst mixes championship golf and family fun – Big changes in store for UVA’s Birdwood
Tourney Time – A behind-the-scenes look at how a VSGA Championship comes together – VSGA Member Christina Herbert wins Division III individual championship – Ballyhack Golf Club prepares for the Delta Dental State Open of Virginia – Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail turns 25
VA(cation) – You don’t have to leave Virginia to find great golf resort destinations – VSGA members make U.S. Open work a family tradition – Trump National to host Senior PGA Championship – Links to Freedom gives therapy to wounded
The Rising Thai – Defending champ Ariya Jutanugarn leads a surge of talent from Thailand into the Kingsmill Championship – The new MyVSGA App digitizes the VIP Card experience – PLUS – Jane Geddes, the new face of the IAGA
The Next Class – Meet the 2017 Virginia Golf Hall of Fame Inductees: Donna Andrews, Keith Decker, Wallace McDowell and J.C. Snead
Get the VIP Treatment with 2017 VSGA VIP Golf Cards – PLUS – From Humble Beginnings – The VSGA VIP Golf Card Program has grown exponentially in the last three decades
Hurley’s Journey – The Champions Issue – The PGA Tour Champions Return to Richmond – Past State Open Champion & Golfing Globetrotter Lanto Griffin – Celebrate Winners of the 2016 VSGA Women’s Championships
Looped In – Two PGA Tour caddies with Virginia ties share their stories about looping on the world’s biggest golf stage – PLUS – Explore Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton – Glenn Mullian and Lee McCoy’s Unlikely Friendship – Yoga and Golf: Perfect
Explore RVA – Golf, Food and Fun in Virginia’s Capital City – PLUS – Inside the building of a U.S. Open Venue – Virginia craft beers to quench your thirst – Collegians take the lead at VSGA Amateur
Call to the Hall – Virginia’s greatest amateurs and pros set for first Virginia Golf Hall of Fame induction
Lining up a Great 2016Plus – 2016 VSGA VIP Golf Card information, Play Better – Best New Equipment, Play Smarter – Rules of Golf Changes That Affect Your Game
Patience Rewarded – VSGA Member Lauren Greenlief wins the U.S. Women’s Mid-AmateurPlus – Play More For Less with the VSGA VIP Golf Card
One Wild RideFrom doorman to director of golf, Don Ryder reflects on a remarkable 40-year careerPlus – Meeting USGA Handicap System Requirements for 2016, Courses for Forces: A Look at Virginia’s Military Courses, Future Industry Leaders: The USGA’s P.J. Boatwright Internship Program
Mountain EscapesThe Best Way to Beat the Summer Heat. PLUS – 3 keys to a stable and mobile swing, The Virginia Golf Hall of Fame’s first class, The newest summer gear
Top Resorts for WomenWhat’s a girl to do? Renew and relax at travel spots with a female focus. PLUS – Davis Love III on winning back the Ryder Cup, secrets to better ball striking, hot new irons
Ready to ShineTop LPGA Tour players return to Williamsburg this spring for the Kingsmill Championship. PLUS – Perfect your short game, best golf schools, sleek new putters
Get Your Game Ready for 2015Prepare to play your most enjoyable golf this season. PLUS – Play the hottest new courses, learn to stretch your limits, buy the best and latest equipment
A Perfect PairingVSGA VIP Cardholders get special rates at top courses in the Virginias – and help support the dreams of college-bound students
Mondy’s DayAutumn Getaway to Wintergreen – Junior Golfer Shannon Brooks on the Rise – Perfect Your Pitch Shots – Plus – Delta Dental State Open of Virginia Champion Jay Woodson on Preparing to Win
Potomac PowerTips for Giving Junior Golfers a Head Start – Stripe It By Perfecting Your Swing Plane – The Comforts of Residential Living
Amateur Jon Hurst: The Man with Uncommon MoraleU.S. Opens are Pinehurst-Bound – Major Stroke Savers to Lower Your Scores – Overcome First Tee Fear
Preview of the 2014 Kingsmill ChampionshipGary Player Q&A – Keys for better ball striking – A preview of VSGA championships and events for 2014
Take Charge in 2014Tips from the Top: VSGA golfers of the year share their winning secrets – Learn how to strengthen and transform your all-around game – Hot Equipment Introductions – Golf Course Architecture’s Changing Landscape
2014 VIP CardSwing Into Savings with the 2014 VSGA VIP Card. Golfers get access and value at more than 200 courses throughout Virginia and West Virginia as a part of the program.
World Traveler Brinson Paolinipicks up an early win as a professional
A Courageous Standfor golfers getting back in the swing
Meadowbrook MarvelsMeadowbrook Country Club members Adam Ball and Lyberty Anderson enjoy a season of excellence
