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Official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association as a service to its more than 72,000 members .
COURSE RATING COORDINATOR TONY CAGGIANO RETIRES AFTER MORE THAN 30 YEARS WITH THE VSGA .
THE BEST OF THE BEST : HONORING THE VSGA GOLFERS OF THE YEAR
FOREVER YOUNG : HOW TO KEEP YOUR
GAME SHARP AT ANY AGE
Contents
NOV / DEC 2022
FEATURES
14
The VSGA Golfers of the Year
Celebrating excellence in amateur golf in Virginia in 2022 .
22
First-rate Career
Tony Caggiano hangs up his stimpmeter after a 32-year career of rating courses for the VSGA .
26
Changing Course
Golf provided a needed outlet for VSGA member and military veteran Steve Ogletree .
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
NEWS AND NOTES
5 U . S . Steel
Springfield G & CC ’ s Larkin Gross shines as the U . S . wins the PGA Cup in England .
VSGA
7 By the Numbers
Fun facts and figures from the 2022 VSGA season .
TOURNAMENT ROUNDUPS
7 Done and Dusted
Recapping the final championships of the 2022 VSGA season .
BACKSWING
10 Rarified Air
A study of Virginia players who have represented the U . S . in the Walker Cup match .
DEPARTMENTS
THE RULES
12 Where to Start ? Learning key definitions will help you in your quest to unlock your Rules knowledge .
GREAT HOLES
13 No . 18 at Keswick Golf Club A sublime finishing hole offers challenge , strategy and beauty .
EXPLORER
30 No Small World With the famed Magnolia Course set to re-open in 2023 , Walt Disney World offers golfers plenty of entertainment .
INSTRUCTION
34 Staying Fresh Professional Dick Mast , 71 , offers tips for playing competitive , satisfying golf deep into your life .
FIT FOR PLAY
36 Optimize Your Off-Season Three at-home moves to improve your strength and mobility .
Virginia Golfer
Golf sparked a new outlook on life for military veteran Steve Ogletree
Changing Course
A FIRST-RATE CAREER inside
ON THE COVER : Steve Ogletree tees off at Potomac Shores Golf Club in October .
( Photo by Chris Lang )
EQUIPMENT
38 Gifts Galore Finding something for the golf lover in your life has never been easier .
MY TURN
40 Spreading the Gospel Through Golf Several chapters of Links Players in Virginia seek comfort on the course through faith .
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