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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EXPERIENCE
JANE GEDDES, THE NEW FACE
OF THE IAGA
THE DAILY CHALLENGES FACING CLUB
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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