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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.

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2024

November/December 2024

Hometown Hero -- Virginia-raised Lauren Coughlin's journey to helping Team USA secure the 2024 Solheim Cup | Honoring the 2024 VSGA Golfers of the Year | Evan Beck claims his first U.S. Mid-Am title | The power of context-driven coaching

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September/October 2024

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

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July/August 2024

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

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May/June 2024

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

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March/April 2024

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

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January/February 2024

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

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2023

November/December 2023

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

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September/October 2023

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

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July/August 2023

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

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May/June 2023

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

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March/April 2023

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

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January/February 2023

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

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2022

November/December 2022

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

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September/October 2022

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

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July/August 2022

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

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May/June 2022

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

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March/April 2022

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

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January/February 2022

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

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2021

November/December 2021

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

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September/October 2021

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

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July/August 2021

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

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May/June 2021

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

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March/April 2021

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

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January/February 2021

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

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2020

November/December 2020

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

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September/October 2020

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

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July/August 2020

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

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May/June 2020

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

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March/April 2020

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

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January/February 2020

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

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2019

November/December 2019

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

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September/October 2019

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

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July/August 2019

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

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May/June 2019

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

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March/April 2019

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

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January/February 2019

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

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2018

November/December 2018

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

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September/October 2018

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

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July/August 2018

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

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May/June 2018

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

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March/April 2018

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

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January/February 2018

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

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2017

November/December 2017

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

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September/October 2017

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

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July/August 2017

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

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May/June 2017

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

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March/April 2017

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

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January/February 2017

The Next Class – Meet the 2017 Virginia Golf Hall of Fame Inductees: Donna Andrews, Keith Decker, Wallace McDowell and J.C. Snead

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