Contents
Vol. 32 No. 2
FEATURES
ARCHITECTURE
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2014 VSGA ONE-DAY SEASON
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One Golfer’s Mantra—Never Give Up
The architect continues to gain notice for both
the layout he’s crafting for the 2016 Summer
Games, as well as the other tracks he’s working
on or has completed in the United States.
In a bout with leukemia, golf serves as a gateway
to recovery for VSGA member David Schmitz.
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2014 VSGA Championships
and Events Schedules
A look at men’s and women’s events that will
be conducted by the association this season.
THE VIRGINIA EXPOLORER
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Many Happy Returns
The best golfers on the LPGA Tour reunite for this
spring’s Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg,
a place where they’re treated like royalty.
YOUR GAME
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I Putt Well and All I Do is Win
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At 90, Suggs Still Proud
of her LPGA ‘Baby’
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Pure-It Principles
Improve your ball striking skills by using techniques
that help develop the correct mechanics.
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The Takeaway
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Great Holes
THE RULES
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VIRGINIA GOLFER VOICES
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EQUIPMENT
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Avoid A Flagstick Flap
Test your knowledge of the
flagstick in connection with
the Rules of Golf.
The Need for Speed
Learn how to hit longer shots by engaging
your golf muscles.
Changes afoot to the layout at
a Richmond-area VSGA member
club and a new golf retail store
is set to open in central Virginia.
The par-4 16th hole at northern
Virginia’s Westfields Golf Club.
FIT FOR PLAY
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LPGA star Cristie Kerr shares her secrets
for building a true and repeatable stroke.
Louise Suggs remains connected to the
tour that she played a role in establishing.
Where to Play, Stay and Get Away
DEPARTMENTS
Top-tier destinations in the commonwealth and
beyond offer an ideal opportunity to relax.
2014 KINGSMILL CHAMPIONSHIP
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With Olympic Course Under
Construction, Gil Hanse’s
Design Profile on Display
Spring Standouts
New introductions by manufacturers have
appeal to every caliber of player.
Rising Young Players
Face Major Readiness
Test at the Masters
A host of emerging stars will
have to handle their nerves in
order to register a victory at
Augusta National.
THE VIRGINIA GOLFER CONVERSATION
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Golf’s Ironman
The ageless Gary Player discusses his Hall of
Fame career and his interest in educating today’s
population about the importance of exercise.
ON THE COVER: Photograph of the par-3 17th hole at Kingsmill Resort’s River Course in Williamsburg, Va.,
by Hunter Martin/Getty Images. Clockwise from bottom left: Natalie Gulbis by Scott Halleran/Getty
Images; Stacy Lewis by Claude Paris/Associated Press; Cristie Kerr by Cioran Castaneda/Getty Images;
Lydia Ko by Darryl Dyck/Associated Press/The Canadian Press; Paula Creamer by Mark Gormus/
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo Archives
Vol. 32, No. 2
March/April 2014
VSGA-VIP
SCHOLARSHIP
FOUNDATION
Virginia Golfer is the official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association, a non-profit organization serving all golfers in Virginia.
VSGA Officers |
PRESIDENT: Gib Palmer, Midlothian
VICE PRESIDENT: Bruce H. Matson, Richmond
SECRETARY: Michael Millen, Charlottesville
TREASURER: Gary Beck, Virginia Beach
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: E. Lee Coble, Richmond
TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN: Tim Rash, Midlothian
BOARD MEMBERS: Michael W. Ancel, Newport News; Dr. Erik
Ervin, Radford; Craig Groenendaal, Centreville; Wayne Harris,
Lynchburg; Linda Lumsden, South Boston; Brian Maloney,
Reston; Bill Millsaps, Richmond; Ray Montgomery, Clifton; Karl
Quinn, Chesapeake; Sarah Robertson, Nellysford; Terry Towler,
Dillwyn; John Vogel, Richmond; Grover Walker, Great Falls;
Richard Wight, Virginia Beach; Michael Wise, Roanoke
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