Contents
JAN/FEB 2020
FEATURES
16
Five for the Fifth
Meet the five new members
of the Virginia Golf Hall of
Fame, set for induction in May
at Hermitage Country Club.
19
The Buddy System
Before preparing your next
golf vacation with friends,
follow these tips to get the
most out of your experience.
41
The VSGA Member
Club Directory
Listings and information for
the VSGA’s more than 300
member clubs.
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH DEPARTMENTS
5 Chinn Adds to Resume GREAT HOLES
Top Virginia junior Kelly Chinn records his biggest
victory to date, winning the AJGA’s Rolex Tournament
of Champions.
13 No. 18 at River Bend Club
A daunting par-5 finishing hole will challenge plenty
at the 2020 VSGA Amateur Championship.
THE RULES
NEXT UP
8 E
ye on College Golf
A look at how VSGA members are faring at the midpoint
of the 2019-20 Division I golf season.
MEMBER CLUBS
10 Full Label Partnership
Virginia’s turfgrass leaders look to the future at
Independence Golf Club’s unique testing facility.
14 Loose Impediments and Abnormal Conditions
What you need to know before moving loose impediments
before playing your ball.
VIRGINIA EXPLORER
30 Another World
A look at the VSGA’s upcoming member trip to Southwest
Ireland, and how you can prepare to join the fun in 2021.
INSTRUCTION
34 It’s OK To Be Different
Unique is the new normal for instruction in 2020.
FIT FOR PLAY
36 Drilling Deep
What’s the deal with CBD oil, the hottest new supplement
in golf?
EQUIPMENT
38 Update Your Bag
A look at the freshest new gear set for release in the new year.
MY TURN
72 Getting Feedback
Improving Your Game? There’s an app for that.
Virginia Golfer
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State Golf Association as a service
to its more than 72,000 members.
JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2020
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The 2020 VSGA
Planning Guide
inside
VSGA DIRECTORY:
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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ON THE COVER:
Lars Leetaru put together
this whimsical calendar
cover to open our 2020
planning guide.
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