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Official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association as a service to its more than 72,000 members .
FOLLOW YOUR FAVORITES : PGA , LPGA , VSGA SCHEDULES AND MORE TO WATCH IN 2023
SAVE STROKES : PRODUCTS TO IMPROVE
YOUR SHORT GAME
PERFECT YOUR POSTURE : HOW WRIST ANGLES
AFFECT CONTACT
OUR ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF MEMBER CLUBS
Contents
JAN / FEB 2023
FEATURES
20
Riding the Wave
A chance meeting with the Bob Does Sports crew proved to be a life-changing experience for Nick Stubbe , aka Fat Perez .
26
Plan Your Year
Plan your playing and viewing experience in 2023 with this listing of VSGA , USGA , PGA Tour and LPGA Tour schedules .
44
The VSGA Member Club Directory
Listings and information for nearly 300 VSGA member clubs throughout Virginia .
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
NEWS AND NOTES
5 Service First
The VSGA announces its 2022 VSGA Volunteer Award winners .
OPENING DRIVE
6 New Year Brings Great Opportunity
The VSGA introduces four new staff members , all set to make an impact on members and member clubs in 2023 .
MEMBER CLUBS
10 An Eye Toward the Future
Looking to rid itself of plastic , Kiskiack Golf Club turns to a Virginia water company for a solution .
COLLEGE GOLF
12 Springing Forward
Examining some of the top storylines in Virginia college golf as the spring season looms .
BACKSWING
16 Virginia ’ s Unknown Architect
Appreciating Fred Findlay ’ s lasting impact on golf in Virginia .
DEPARTMENTS
THE RULES
18 Changes Are Here A quick look at some of the changes in the 2023 Rules of Golf .
GREAT HOLES
19 No . 15 at Fawn Lake Country Club The host of the Fredericksburg Amateur , Fawn Lake offers up this tricky par-3 test .
INSTRUCTION
38 All In The Wrists Josh Apple describes how the wrists may be the cause of your contact problems .
FIT FOR PLAY
40 Off-Season Fitness Three exercises that will improve your physical fitness and your golf game .
EQUIPMENT
42 Shore Up Your Short Game The winter is a perfect time to work on your game from 100 yards and in . These products can help .
MY TURN
72 In The Loop A Virginia company seeks to help pair golfers with caddies for the ultimate good walk .
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE COURSES
Virginia Golfer inside
OVER
EVERYTHING
Virginia golfer Fat Perez shares his journey to internet stardom
PLUS
ON THE COVER : Nick Stubbe ( aka Fat Perez ) demonstrates the EuroStep at Keswick Golf Club .
( Photo by Paul Pierce Jr .)
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