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Official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association as a service to its more than 72,000 members .
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With five U . S . Opens on the horizon , the new Golf House Pinehurst is poised to make the club a USGA hub
Contents
JAN / FEB 2021
FEATURES
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On the Record
Virginia native Casey Bannon writes a new chapter in his golf story as an assistant editor at The Golfer ’ s Journal .
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Golf ’ s New Mecca
Thanks to a U . S . Open commitment , a new museum and a new testing facility , Pinehurst Resort is set to become a major satellite hub for the USGA .
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The VSGA Member Club Directory
Listings and information for more than 300 VSGA member clubs throughout Virginia .
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
6 Masters Memories
Lanto Griffin reflects on his first — but not last — trip to Augusta National .
OPENING DRIVE
8 Honoring Service
The VSGA names its service to golf award winners for 2021 .
HALL OF FAME
9 Class of 2021
The Virginia Golf Hall of Fame welcomes David King and Moss Beecroft as members of its Class of 2021 .
DEPARTMENTS
GREAT HOLES
11 No . 5 at Olde Mill Golf Resort Discover this devilish par 5 nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia .
THE RULES
12 Quiz Time Test your knowledge of the Rules of Golf .
VIRGINIA EXPLORER
30 The First Coast ’ s Hidden Gems Get off the beaten path in northeast Florida to visit these spectacular venues .
INSTRUCTION
34 Best Practice Habits Develop a strong plan to maximize your time at the practice range .
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OUR COMPLETE DIRECTORY OF VSGA COURSES
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Open House
ON THE COVER : The 8th hole at Pinehurst No . 2 . The club is slated to become a hot spot for USGA events . ( USGA photo )
FIT FOR PLAY
36 Offseason Exercise Four winter workouts to get you ready for spring .
EQUIPMENT
38 New Year Upgrades The latest and greatest in new equipment to spruce up your bag in 2021 .
MY TURN
72 Underwood ’ s HOPE How one Navy veteran used golf to turn his life around .
CHRIS LANG
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