Contents
MAY/JUNE 2016
AROUND THE
COMMONWEALTH
7C
hanging Course
The United States Army chose to build its new
museum on part of Fort Belvoir Golf Club. Where
some might have seen a challenge, the club saw
opportunity. Plus, a look at how VSGA members
fared at the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship,
along with a list of VSGA-VIP Foundation
scholarship recipients.
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DEPARTMENTS
GREAT HOLES
14 No. 10 at Winchester Country Club
A short par 4 that requires plenty of decision
making.
FIT FOR PLAY
34 Killer Core
Three core exercises to improve strength,
flexibility and endurance on and off the course.
INSTRUCTION
35 Give a Kid Golf
VSGA Junior Golf Circuit regional coordinator
Michelle Holmes offers tips for children of all ages
who want to get involved with the game.
EQUIPMENT
38 Summer Loving
New drivers, wedges,
irons and balls that will
help your game reach
mid-season form.
MY TURN
40 Bringing Golf to Virginia
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MAY/JUNE 2016
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FORT BELVOIR: CHRIS LANG/VSGA; EQUIPMENT:
THE MANUFACTURERS; INSTRUCTION: MICHELLE
HOLMES SCHOOL OF GOLF.
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The Virginia Tourism
Corporation has a
new directive: Bringing
golf dollars into the
commonwealth.
Junior instructor
MICHELLE HOLMES
explains how to
Give a Kid Golf
SUPERINTENENTS
discuss the day-to-day
challenges of maintaining
their golf courses
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Explore
Golf, Food and Fun in Virginia’s Capital City
plus
INSIDE THE
BUILDING OF A
U.S. OPEN VENUE
VIRGINIA CRAFT
BEERS TO QUENCH
YOUR THIRST
COLLEGIANS TAKE
THE LEAD AT VSGA
AMATEUR
ON THE COVER:
The Crossings Golf Club in
Glen Allen and the Richmond
skyline. Courtesy photos.
Illustration by Rob Johnson.
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