MARCH / APRIL 2017
Official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association as a service to its more than 72,000 members
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JANE GEDDES , THE NEW FACE
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MANAGERS
Contents
MAR / APR 2017
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
7 Back in Business
A year after severe flooding ravaged The Greenbrier , the Old White Course will be ready to host the PGA Tour ’ s Greenbrier Classic this summer .
MEMBER CLUBS
10 Farmer ’ s Fruits Realized
Bill Meadows used his nursery notoriety to build one of Virginia ’ s most unique tracks .
13 Going Digital
The new MyVSGA app adds practical , dynamic functionality to the VIP Golf Card experience .
THE RULES
14 VSGA On Board
The VSGA adopts the new USGA Local Rule for greens and will use it in all 2017 competitions .
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DEPARTMENTS
GREAT HOLES
15 No . 6 at The Foundry Golf Club The host of the VSGA Club Championship features this demanding par 4 .
FIT FOR PLAY
36 Fitness Matters Five reasons to start an exercise program that will help your golf game .
EQUIPMENT
38 Show stoppers Six new items featured at the 2017 PGA Merchandise Show .
THE CLUB
36AT VINITERRA
MY TURN
40 Hail to The Chiefs A salute to America ’ s golfing presidents .
The Rising
Thai
Defending champ ARIYA JUTANUGARN leads a surge of talent from Thailand into the Kingsmill Championship
THE NEW MYVSGA APP DIGITIZES THE
VIP CARD
plus
ON THE COVER : 2016 CME Race to the Globe winner Ariya Jutanugarn . ( Kingsmill Resort )
THE GREENBRIER RESORT ; MANUFACTURER
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