Virginia Golfer May / Jun 2017 | Page 5

Contents MAY/JUNE 2017 FEATURES 16 Simply the Best 18 22 26 Two Richmond couples turned U.S. Open volunteering into a family tradition, and others came along for the ride. A golf therapy program at Fort Belvoir Golf Club is helping wounded vets regain a grip on life. Read more about the four new members of the Virginia Golf Hall of Fame. Working Vacation Five to Watch A quick look at the storylines for this summer’s VSGA Amateur championships. Links to Freedom 30 Home-Course Holiday With resorts all over the state, it’s easy to plan your Virginia golf staycation. 20 vsga.org Major Challenge Defending champion Rocco Mediate and the world’s top seniors will try to tame Trump National Golf Club at the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship in May. M AY / J U N E 2 0 17 | V I R G I N I A G O L F E R 3