NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2024
Official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association as a service to its more than 75,000 members .
GOLF GREATS : HONORING THE 2024 VSGA
GOLFERS OF THE YEAR
BECK IS BACK : EVAN BECK CLAIMS HIS FIRST U . S . MID-AM TITLE
HONE YOUR SKILLS : THE POWER OF CONTEXT-
DRIVEN COACHING
Contents
NOV / DEC 2024
FEATURES
18
Virginia ’ s Best
Celebrating the 2024 VSGA Golfers of the Year .
26
A Vision Fulfilled
Princess Anne Country Club ’ s Evan Beck becomes the first Virginian to win the men ’ s U . S . Mid-Amateur Championship .
30
VSGA Member Trips
Plan ahead and join fellow VSGA members on a future VSGA member trip .
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
NEWS AND NOTES
5 USGA Heading to Farmington
The Charlottesville club will host the 2027 U . S . Women ’ s Four-Ball Championship .
TOURNAMENTS ROUNDUP
7 Victories and Highlights
Catch up on the stretch run of VSGA championships in 2024 .
MEMBER CLUBS
10 Champions on Course
Recognizing champions from member clubs around Virginia .
DEPARTMENTS
THE RULES
12 Changing Balls When can a player change golf balls during the course of playing a round ?
GREAT HOLES
13 No . 17 at Kinderton Country Club A difficult par-3 awaits players at this classic Donald Ross / Dick Wilson design .
INSTRUCTION
34 Context-Driven Coaching Rob Failes and Eric Layton , hosts of The Golf Intervention podcast , help you get the most out of your game .
Virginia Golfer
HOME TOWN inside
HERO
Virginia-raised Lauren Coughlin ’ s journey to helping Team USA secure the 2024 Solheim Cup
ON THE COVER : Lauren Coughlin at the Solheim Cup .
( Photo by Paul Pierce Jr .)
FIT FOR PLAY
36 Swing Into Simulation This virtual experience can help you stay in golf shape in the offseason .
EQUIPMENT
38 Beating the Chill New gear to help you navigate Virginia ’ s cooler months .
MY TURN
40 The Specialists Imagine a match between teams where competitors hit only the shots for which they were most famous .
PAUL PIERCE JR .
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