JULY | AUGUST 2024
Official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association as a service to its more than 75,000 members .
BE YOUR BEST : THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF
DYNAMIC WARMUPS
PACIFIC PARS : EXPLORING WHAT PNW
GOLF HAS TO OFFER
STAYING ON COURSE : A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF A
SUPERINTENDENT
Contents
JULY / AUGUST 2024
FEATURES
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Transformative Transfusion
VSGA member Turner Lewis turned a “ lightbulb moment ” on a golf trip into a thriving canned cocktail business .
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The Best Job In The World
Superintendents at VSGA clubs share stories about the evolution of their profession over the years .
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Explore the Pacific Northwest
Head west for great coffee , microbrews , wine , and golf .
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
STATE OPEN OF VIRGINIA
5 Quest for the Farmington Cup
The region ’ s best players converge on Independence in July .
NEWS AND NOTES
8 Remembering Ned Baber
The past VSGA Amateur champion and Roanoke Valley Golf Hall of Fame executive director left an impact on Virginia golf .
VSGA CHAMPIONSHIPS
10 Four-Ball Season
Winners crowned in four-ball events for men and women of all ages .
VSGA SCHOLARSHIP DAY
12 Forty is Fabulous
On the 40th anniversary of the VSGA-VIP Scholarship Foundation , 40 high school seniors were honored at Lakeside Park Club .
DEPARTMENTS
THE RULES
14 Free Relief Primer Common instances where free relief is available on the golf course .
GREAT HOLES
16 No . 18 at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech A round at the home course of Virginia Tech and Radford golf ends with a difficult par 4 along the New River .
INSTRUCTION
34 The Clubface is King Matthew Brennan , PGA , gives tips on straightening your ball flight .
FIT FOR PLAY
36 The Power of Dynamic Warmups Take some time before your round to prepare yourself to play the best golf possible .
EQUIPMENT
38 Bolster Your Bag Fresh finds for your bag to lead you through the busy golf season .
MY TURN
40 Still Going Strong The Tidewater Women ’ s Golf Association looks back at 100 years while looking to continue growing well into the future .
FIRST TEE - GREATER WASHINGTON D . C . |
Virginia Golfer
FOREward Thinking
Business is booming for VSGA member Turner Lewis , founder of Fore Craft Cocktails
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ON THE COVER : Fore Craft Cocktails founder Turner Lewis at The Country Club of Virginia .
( Photo by Chris Lang )
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