MAY | JUNE 2020
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Official publication of the Virginia
State Golf Association as a service
to its more than 72,000 members.
THIS YEAR’S STANDOUT STUDENTS
BRITTANY ALTOMARE: EMERGING
LPGA STAR SWINGS FOR THE TOP
Contents
MAY/JUNE 2020
FEATURES
16
Playing Through
Both in Virginia and around
the world, golf finds ways to
cope during the COVID-19
epidemic.
20
A Sudden End
With NCAA spring sports
canceled in 2020, Virginia
seniors and coaches are
scrambling to figure out their
next steps.
24
Climbing
The Ranks
Former UVa standout
Brittany Altomare is now
among the top Americans on
the LPGA Tour.
28
Games
Golfers Play
Side games keep Virginia
golfers competitive and
playing their best.
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
4 Remembering Bill Millsaps
The Virginia media legend, who died at age 77, made a gigantic impact on golf
and the VSGA.
VSGA-VIP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
8 Top Scholars Honored
The Foundation distributes awards to 34 high school seniors and four turfgrass
students in 2020.
MEMBER CLUBS
12 Golf Management Companies
Are they the right fit for your club?
inside
VSGA SCHOLARSHIPS: HONORING
DEPARTMENTS
GREAT HOLES
11 No. 8 at Westwood Country Club
A fun, short par-5 will challenge
players at this summer’s VSGA Senior
Amateur Championship.
THE RULES
14 Play It As It Lies
Diving into Rule 8 and conditions
affecting the stroke.
INSTRUCTION
34 Getting Kids Hooked on Golf
Sharing your love for the game with
your children.
FIT FOR PLAY
36 Hot Topic
How to stay safe under the
summer Virginia sun.
EQUIPMENT
38 Here Comes the Sun
Protect yourself this summer with
these products.
MY TURN
40 Keeping Them Honest
Adam Beach’s MyGolfSpy.com is
keeping equipment companies on
their toes.
Virginia Golfer
GOLDEN HORSESHOE
Playing
Through
Coronavirus hasn’t stopped
Virginia golfers from enjoying
ON THE COVER:
Hole 13 at Golden Horseshoe’s Gold
Course, one of the many courses
in Virginia offering respite from the
COVID-19 pandemic.
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