Virginia Golfer Jan / Feb 2016 | Page 35

Four Ways to Join the VSGA Join a VSGA Member Golf Course Form or Join a Recreational Golfers’ Club Nearly 300 golf courses (private, semi-private, public military & resort) dot the Virginia landscape. The cost of obtaining a VSGA membership, including a Handicap index, varies from club to club depending on the range of benefits and services being offered. (Does not include a VIP Golf Card.) Any group of 10 individuals can start their own VSGA member club. Annual dues are $50 for the club and the annual per member fee is $22 per golfer, per year. That’s only $270 for the first 10 golfers. (Memberships expire annually on December 31st and do not include a VIP Golf Card). Join an Online eClub Join the VSGA Junior Golf Circuit The VSGA has established 11 online eClubs located throughout Virginia. To participate, a golfer must live within approximately 50 miles of one of the following hubs: Alexandria, Bristol, Charlottesville, Danville, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Richmond, Roanoke, Virginia Beach & Williamsburg. Included with an eClub membership is a Supporter Level VIP Golf Card which is valid from January 1 – December 31 of the current year. The cost is $99. The VSGA Junior Golf Circuit offers 9-hole events for beginners, along with 18- and 36-hole tournaments that cater to the intermediate to competitive golfer. The VSGA Junior Golf Circuit also offers junior championships and a player rankings system for both boys and girls. (VIP Golf Card Purchase Included) (ages 18 and younger) Visit VSGA.org for additional information, and get started today! Your Membership Means More Than Your Handicap Arm of the USGA VSGA VIP Golf Card program Conducts men’s, women’s & junior championships VSGA player rankings system for men, women & juniors Schedules more than 100 one-day events for casual golfers USGA course rating & measuring Complete women’s program Junior Golf Circuit events & championships VSGA-VIP Foundation: a qualified charitable 501 (c)(3) organization supporting college scholarships Bi-monthly Virginia Golfer magazine subscription Promotes golf and member clubs through print/digital communications Annual Member Club Directory VSGA Clubhouse weekly e-newsletter Hole-In-One Certificates Rules of Golf & handicap consultation/seminars Supports allied organizations (e.g., VGSCA, CMAA, NGCOA) Stays abreast of legislative & agronomic issues behind the scenes Virginia Golf Hall of Fame Handicap Index/computation services Tournament operations software Customer services & tech support (804) 378-2300 VSGA.org VSGA Other Vendors