Official publication of the
Virginia State Golf Association
as a service to its more
than 72,000 members.
JULY | AUGUST 2020
$2.95 vsga.org
INSIDE ONE OF THE NATION’S
MOST PRIVATE COURSES
HEAD GAMES: HOW TO
BOOST YOUR GAME THROUGH
MENTAL TOUGHNESS
WELCOMING WOMEN:
LIZ COOPER GROWS WOMEN’S
GOLF ON A NATIONAL STAGE
DEFENDING VSGA
AMATEUR CHAMPION
MICHAEL BRENNAN
Contents
JULY/AUGUST 2020
FEATURES
18
Welcoming Women
Liz Cooper’s innovative style
of engaging women in golf has
gone national.
26
The Mystery
of Heronwood
An inside look at an
ultra-exclusive course built
on a 500-acre Upperville farm.
30
Exploring the
Commonwealth
With coronavirus limiting
summer travel, there’s plenty of
fun golf to be found in Virginia.
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
VSGA CHAMPIONSHIPS
8 Back in Business
After a long hiatus, VSGA championships and events
return in time for a summer full of competition.
MEMBER CLUBS
10 Weathering the Storm
What steps do clubs take to keep you safe from severe
summer weather?
NEXT UP
14 Charlie Kennedy
The Richmond-area prep standout chats about his game
while preparing for the next step of his career at VCU.
DEPARTMENTS
THE RULES
13 Common Questions
Answers to Rules queries that come time and again during
VSGA Rules seminars.
GREAT HOLES
16 No. 3 at Roanoke Country Club
The well-bunkered par-3, an A.W. Tillinghast hallmark,
will greet competitors at the VSGA Women’s Amateur
Championship in July.
INSTRUCTION
34 Proper Alignment
CC of Fairfax director of instruction Linda Gaudi helps you
create the right foundation for a successful swing.
FIT FOR PLAY
36 Head Strong
Dr. Bob Rotella shares mental tips that will help you get the
most out of your game.
EQUIPMENT
38 All in the Details
These five equipment upgrades could mean the difference
between good and great this summer.
MY TURN
40 A Master of Memories
The pandemic didn’t stop Virginia native Scott Michaux’s
countdown to the Masters series. It extended it.
inside
HERONWOOD’S SECRETS:
Virginia Golfer
BOARS HEAD RESORT
Back in
Business
After a
long hiatus,
excitement is
in the summer
air as VSGA
championships
and events
resume
ON THE COVER:
Defending VSGA Amateur champion
Michael Brennan is among the
participants scheduled to participate in
the 107th VSGA Amateur at River Bend
Club in August. (USGA photo)
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