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PIVOT POWER : ROTATION TIPS FOR BETTER BACKSWING
BUNKER BREAKDOWN : THE RULES FOR SWINGING IN SAND
BACK TO BEACON : REOPENING A
FORGOTTEN COURSE
Contents
MAR / APR 2024
FEATURES
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Affiliate Advantage
VSGA Affiliate Clubs provide additional membership opportunities for groups of social golfers .
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Spicing up the Offseason
There was plenty of behind-the-scenes action at VSGA clubs to keep members engaged this offseason .
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Shining Beacon
Beacon Hill , a long-dormant Loudoun County course , is set for a fall revival behind architect Tom Clark .
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Sippin ’ and Swingin ’
Wet your whistle and hone your swing in the Bluegrass State .
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
NEWS AND NOTES
5 U . S . Mid-Amateur Quickly Approaching
Preparations are underway for the September national championship , to be held at Kinloch and Independence golf clubs in the Richmond area .
8 DECC Changes Afoot
The Dominion Energy Charity Classic is seeking a new venue and title sponsor starting in 2026 .
DEPARTMENTS
THE RULES
14 Navigating The Bunker The ins and outs of Rule 12.2 .
GREAT HOLES
16 No . 13 at River Bend Club The host of the 2024 VSGA Women ’ s Amateur Championship features a tricky downhill par-3 .
INSTRUCTION
34 Perfecting the Pivot How fixing your pivot can improve your backswing .
FIT FOR PLAY
36 Eye on the Prize Exploring the impact of hand-eye coordination on your golf swing .
MARCH | APRIL 2024
Virginia Golfer
Social Experience
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The VSGA is giving a boost o to the Commonwealth o ’ s affiliate a clubs
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ON THE COVER : Leaning into the VSGA affiliate club experience .
( Photos courtesy of the clubs )
EQUIPMENT
38 Fresh Finds Checking out some of the new-look items on the spring equipment scene .
MY TURN
40 Making the Case for Norfolk Golf A grassroots proposal seeks to improve access to public golf in one of Virginia ’ s largest cities .
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