Contents
JULY/AUG 2017
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
7 B
ridgewater’s Champ
VSGA member Christina Herbert attains a lofty goal, winning the
NCAA Division III Women’s individual championship.
8 C
hampionship Roundup
A look at the winners of the VSGA’s early-season championships.
THE RULES
10 A Junior’s Guide to Starting and Scoring
The starting and scoring areas don’t have to be scary for your
junior golfer.
12 B
ack to Ballyhack
Some of the Commonwealth’s best amateurs and professionals
return to Roanoke for the Delta Dental State Open of Virginia.
MEMBER CLUBS
14 B
uilding Up
After years of stagnation in the housing market, construction is in
full swing at Ballyhack Golf Club.
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DEPARTMENTS
GREAT HOLES
17 No. 16 at Laurel Hill Golf Club
This tough par-3 hole features many angles and options
to keep players coming back.
GROWING THE GAME
34 Passion Play
Operation 36 puts a charge in junior instruction.
The goal: Creating a golfer for life.
FIT FOR PLAY
36 Getting a Grip on Nutrition
Food tips to help fuel your rounds throughout the summer.
EQUIPMENT
38 Fortifying Your Game
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V I R G I N I A G O L F E R | J U LY / A U G U ST 2 0 1 7
MY TURN
40 LPGA Here To Stay?
Kingsmill’s new owners are hopeful the
annual Kingsmill Championship will remain
a part of the Virginia golf landscape.
JULY/AUGUST 2017
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ON THE COVER:
Competitors at the 39 th VSGA Mid-Amateur
Championship at The Water’s Edge CC in
Penhook in 2016. (Chris Lang)
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VSGA MEMBER CHRISTINA
HERBERT WINS DIVISION III
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
BALLYHACK GOLF
CLUB PREPS FOR THE
DELTA DENTAL STATE
OPEN OF VIRGINIA
Official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association
as a service to its more than 72,000 members
ALABAMA’S ROBERT TRENT
JONES GOLF TRAIL TURNS 25
TOURNEY
TIME
A behind-the-scenes look at
how a VSGA Championship
comes together
vsga.org
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THE CLUB
AT VINITERRA
Irons, hybrids, putters and balls that will help take your
game to the next level.