Vol. 45, No. 2 March / April 2026
Virginia Golfer is the official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association, a 501( c)( 3) non-profit organization serving golfers in Virginia.
VSGA Officers
PRESIDENT: Craig Groenendaal, VSGA eClub VICE PRESIDENT: Vernon E. Inge, The Federal Club SECRETARY / TREASURER: Lauren Greenlief, International CC IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Brian Maloney, Springfield G & CC BOARD MEMBERS: Somsak Chivavibul, River Bend Club; Mark Cote, Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech; Katie Cox, Spotswood CC; Norman Darden, Boonsboro CC; Duncan Hardcastle, Independence GC; Bev Lane, VSGA eClub; Mark Raper, Willow Oaks CC; Cameron Robinett, Cedar Point Club; William Saunders, Unclubbed Golf; Kristin Shifflett, Two Rivers CC; Kay Stout, Piankatank River Golf Club; Stephen Whitfield, Bayville GC; Bert Wilson, The Club at Viniterra; Jeff Whitmire, Williamsburg GC.
VSGA Staff
Matt Smiley, executive director; Amanda Braun, director, championships and golf operations; Kristine Clites, senior director, finance and administration; Josh Coates, senior director, golf operations and development; Karen Enders, accounting assistant; Courtney Hamlett, director, member programs and VIP card; Kent Holubar, director, championships and golf operations; Amanda Kelley, manager, championships and golf operations;
Chris Lang, manager, media and communications; Caleb McCall, manager, championships and golf operations; Kirsten Roberts, administrator, member programs and VIP Card; Erin Strickler, manager, marketing and outreach; Eilidh Thomson, administrative assistant; Michael Walder, senior director, member and club services; Brian Wright, director, member and club services; One-Day coordinators: Dennis Egan and Michele Mahaffey; Adaptive Golf Coordinator: Bill Campbell; Military Outreach Coordinator: Tyler Schaaf; VSGA Junior Golf Circuit coordinators: Ed Gill, PGA; Michelle Holmes, PGA; Jared Taylor; Colby Hill; Phil Cox; Jonathan Kready.
Editorial Staff
EDITOR: Chris Lang INSTRUCTION EDITOR: Josh Apple, PGA
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Josh Apple, Walter Burkhardt, Jim Ducibella, Lauren Greenlief, Scott Kramer, Chris Lang, Dave Pond, Arthur Utley.
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