Benefits of VSGA Membership
Membership Means More Than A USGA Approved Handicap Index
501( c)( 4) non-profit association; arm of the USGA Men’ s, Women’ s and Junior Championships VSGA Player Rankings System for men, women & juniors More than 100 one-day events for casual golfers throughout the Commonwealth VSGA VIP Golf Card Program Junior Golf Circuit events & championships USGA course rating & measuring services Rules of Golf & Handicap consultation / seminars Handicap Index / computation services VSGA-VIP Scholarship Foundation; a qualified charitable 501( c)( 3) organization supporting college scholarships Bi-monthly Virginia Golfer magazine subscription; Annual VSGA Member Club Directory Complimentary one-year subscription to Golf Digest magazine VSGA Clubhouse weekly e-newsletter MyVSGA Mobile App Promotes golf and member clubs through print / digital communications( including VSGA. org) Advertising opportunities( special member club pricing) Volunteer opportunities Hole-In-One Certificates and bag tags Supports allied organizations( MAPGA, VGCSA, CMAA, NGCOA and others) Stays abreast of legislative & agronomic issues behind the scenes Virginia Golf Hall of Fame; a qualified charitable 501( c)( 3) organization recognizing the history of golf in Virginia Tournament operations software Customer service & tech support Scoreboard printing service
Individual Benefit Member Club Benefit
Four ways to join the VSGA Join a VSGA Member Golf Course
Nearly 300 golf courses( private, semi-private, public military & resort) dot the Virginia landscape. The cost of obtaining a VSGA membership, including a Handicap index, varies from club to club. Contact your local club for more information.
Join an Online eClub
( VIP Golf Card Purchase Included)
The VSGA has established 11 online eClubs located throughout Virginia. To participate, a golfer must live within approximately 50 miles of one of the following hubs: Alexandria, Bristol, Charlottesville, Danville, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Richmond, Roanoke, Virginia Beach & Williamsburg. Included with an eClub membership is a Supporter Level VIP Golf Card which is valid from January 1 – December 31 of the current year. The cost is $ 99.
Form or Join a Recreational Golfers’ Club
Any group of 10 individuals can start their own VSGA member club. Annual club dues are $ 50 and the annual per-member fee is $ 22. That’ s only $ 270 for the first 10 golfers.( Memberships expire annually on December 31st and do not include a VIP Golf Card.)
Join the VSGA Junior Golf Circuit
( ages 18 and younger; boys and girls)
The VSGA Junior Golf Circuit offers 9-hole events for beginners, along with 18- and 36-hole tournaments that cater to the intermediate to advanced golfer. The VSGA Junior Golf Circuit also offers junior championships and a player rankings system for both boys and girls.
Visit VSGA. org for additional information, and get started today!
( 804) 378-2300 VSGA. org