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Official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association as a service to its more than 72,000 members .
HOME OFF 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 GOLF EQUIPMENT TO
BOOST YOUR GAME
Lauren Coughlin ’ s maturity and determination secure full LPGA Tour status for 2022
FEATURES
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A Welcome Milestone
Anne Greever becomes the first female president in the more than 100-year history of the VSGA .
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Handling The Pressure
A just-for-fun event helped Lauren Coughlin calm her nerves and secure her 2022 LPGA Tour card .
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The VSGA Member Club Directory
Listings and information for nearly 300 VSGA member clubs throughout Virginia .
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
5 Honoring Award Winners
The VSGA recognizes its 2021 service award winners .
NEWS AND NOTES
6 Top Juniors Team Up
Two Virginia juniors band together to form an event to benefit the AJGA ’ s ACE Grant .
MEMBER STORIES
8 Lessons from a Legend
Meet Eddie Cassidy , the “ Olde Pro ” at Millwood Country Club .
NEXT UP
10 Campus Crushers
With college golf set to resume in February , catch up on how Virginians fared in the fall Division I campaign .
DEPARTMENTS
THE RULES
14 Reading the Green The putting green comes with its own special rules .
GREAT HOLES
16 No . 2 at Poplar Grove Golf Club Sam Snead ’ s final course design features a nifty and challenging par-4 gem .
EXPLORER
34 Pinehurst Continues to Please With innovative courses like The Cradle and classic venues like Tobacco Road , the sandhills of North Carolina have a little something for everyone .
INSTRUCTION
38 Right on Track How to transfer your driving range success to the first tee box and beyond .
FIT FOR PLAY
40 Heart Start Winter training begins with cardio .
EQUIPMENT
42 New Year , Fresh Gear Update your bag with some of the hottest equipment for 2022 . inside
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OUR COMPLETE
Virginia Golfer
Calling Card
ON THE COVER : Lauren Coughlin was all smiles at last year ’ s Pure Silk Championship at Kingsmill Resort .
( Associated Press )
DIRECTORY OF MEMBER CLUBS
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