Vol . 39 , No . 6 November / December 2021
VSGA-VIP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
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 : Gary Beck , Princess Anne CC VICE PRESIDENT : Anne Greever , Willow Oaks CC SECRETARY / TREASURER : Brian Maloney , Springfield G & CC IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT : Michael Millen , Farmington CC BOARD MEMBERS : Mark Cote , Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech ; Linda DiVall , Mount Vernon CC ; Glenn Gray , Lakeside Park Club ; Lauren Greenlief , International CC ; Craig Groenendaal , Laurel Hill GC ; Vernon E . Inge , The Federal Club ; Boodie McGurn , CC of Virginia ; Mark Raper , Willow Oaks CC ; Cameron Robinett , Cedar Point Club ; William Saunders , RVA9 GC ; Stephen Whitfield , Bayville GC ; Bert Wilson , Lakeside Park Club .
VSGA Staff | Matt Smiley , executive director ; Amanda Braun , manager , championships and women ’ s golf ; Josh Coates , director , championships and golf operations ; Karen Enders , VIP Golf Card Program / accounting assistant ; Kent Holubar , manager , championships and junior golf ; Connor Jones , manager , championships and member services ; Courtney Hamlett , manager , championships and events ; Chris Lang , manager , media and communications ; Matt Pochily , manager , marketing and business development ; Kirsten Roberts , administrative assistant ; Tripp Sheppard , director , VSGA membership / VIP Golf Card Program ;
Natasha Triplett , director of finance and administration ; Michael Walder , director , handicapping and member services ; P . J . Boatwright intern : Kaitlin Luccarelli ; One- Day coordinators : Todd Dalton and Dennis Egan ; Tony Caggiano , course rating coordinator ; VSGA Junior Golf Circuit coordinators : Matt Burch ; Ed Gill ; Peter Hamm ; Michelle Holmes , LPGA ; Tommy Smith , PGA .
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Editorial Staff : EDITOR : Chris Lang ; INSTRUCTION EDITOR : Josh Apple , PGA VSGA MARKETING , COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE : Glenn Gray ( Chair ); Linda DiVall ( Vice Chair ); Mark Raper , Cameron Robinett , William Saunders .
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS : Cathy Kim , Scott Kramer , Chris Lang , Lisa D . Mickey , David Partridge , Matt Pochily , Dave Pond , Tripp Sheppard , Michael J . Stott , Arthur Utley .
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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 .
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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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The MyVSGA app , featuring score posting , access to the latest VIP Golf Card offers , the digital version of Virginia Golfer and ability to register for tournaments
Access to VSGA championships , for skilled men ’ s , women ’ s and junior players
Virginia Golfer magazine and the VSGA ’ s Clubhouse newsletter
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