JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2017
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THE YEAR
Contents
JAN / FEB 2017
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
6 Four-Ball Stalwarts
Matt Chandler and Brandon LaCroix add a Four-Ball Match Play title to their resumes .
8 Return Engagement
The Dominion Charity Classic earns an earlier spot on the PGA Tour Champions Charles Schwab Cup schedule .
MEMBER CLUBS
10 First Tee Success Stories
Golf isn ’ t the only benefit of one of the nation ’ s strongest youth programs .
THE RULES
14 Advantage : You
A deep dive into some little-known rules that will help your game thrive in 2017 .
8
DEPARTMENTS
GREAT HOLES
15 No . 18 at The Club at Viniterra One of the Commonwealth ’ s best closing holes can be found on this New Kent layout .
FIT FOR PLAY
37 Joint Resolution Golfer ’ s elbow is a real thing . Here ’ s how to avoid it .
THE CLUB AT VINITERRA
15
EQUIPMENT
38 Fresh Start Five new items to add to your bag to start the new year .
MY TURN
40 A Well-rounded Teen Golf is only part of the story for talented VSGA Junior Golf Circuit member Phoenix Smith .
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NEXT
CLASS
Meet the 2017 Virginia Golf Hall of Fame inductees : Donna Andrews , Keith Decker , Wallace McDowell and J . C . Snead . plus
ON THE COVER : The 2017 Virginia Golf Hall of Fame induction class . ( AP Photo )
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