Virginia Golfer
VSGA-VIP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Vol. 43, No. 3 May / June 2025
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: Brian Maloney, Springfield G & CC VICE PRESIDENT: Craig Groenendaal, VSGA eClub SECRETARY / TREASURER: Vernon E. Inge, The Federal Club IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Anne Greever, Willow Oaks CC BOARD MEMBERS: Somsak Chivavibul, River Bend Club; Mark Cote, Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech; Katie Cox, Spotswood CC; James Gallagher, Eaglewood GC; Lauren Greenlief, International 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, Fawn Lake CC; Stephen Whitfield, Bayville GC; Bert Wilson, The Club at Viniterra; Jeff Whitmire, Williamsburg GC.
VSGA Staff | Matt Smiley, executive director; Amanda Braun, assistant director, championships and golf operations; Kristine Clites, director, finance and administration; Josh Coates, director, championships and golf operations; Karen Enders, accounting assistant; Courtney Hamlett, director, member programs and VIP card; Kent Holubar, assistant 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, director, handicapping and member services; Brian Wright, manager, course rating and member services; P. J. Boatwright interns: Kaiden Bridges, Brynlee Burill, Charles Dibbern, David Mann, Madison Silcox; One-Day coordinators: Todd Dalton and Dennis Egan; VSGA Junior Golf Circuit coordinators: Ed Gill; Peter Hamm; Michelle Holmes, LPGA; Ravi Makam; Bailey Russell.
Editorial Staff: EDITOR: Chris Lang INSTRUCTION EDITOR: Josh Apple, PGA VSGA MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: Mark Raper( Chair), Cameron Robinett( Vice Chair), Brian Ellis, Glenn Gray, Duncan Hardcastle, Tom Powell, Will Saunders.
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Shawn Askew, Alejandro Del Pozo-Valdivia, Jim Ducibella, Michael Goatley, Navdeep Godara, Scott Kramer, Chris Lang, Jim McConnell, Lisa A. Mickey, David Partridge, Dave Pond, Michael J. Stott, Rupe Taylor, Arthur Utley
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Virginia Golfer( ISSN # 1094-3021) is published six times annually( bimonthly) by the Virginia State Golf Association, located at 2400 Dovercourt Drive Midlothian, VA 23113. Periodical postage paid at Midlothian, VA, and additional mailing offices.
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Virginia Golfer is supported by members’ dues, utilizing $ 6 per member per year. Subscription: Regular U. S. subscription is six times annually for individual VSGA members and VSGA member clubs. Single copies of Virginia Golfer are available for $ 2.95 per copy, plus shipping.
The opinions and views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the VSGA, the publisher or its advertisers. The advertising space provided in Virginia Golfer is purchased and paid for by the advertiser. None of the products or services are necessarily endorsed by the VSGA or its affiliates.
VIP cardholder fees paid to the VSGA are not fully tax-deductible. Fourteen percent is paid directly to the VSGA- VIP Scholarship Foundation, which is a qualified charitable 501( c)( 3) organization. Consult your tax advisor for further information.
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