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SEPT/OCT 2015
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VIRGINIA GOLFER
CONVERSATION
How the USGA’s P.J. Boatwright
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Career Course
Internship Program is developing the golf
industry’s future leaders.
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An International Tallent
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Is Your Club Licensed?
Pat Tallent captures the Seniors Amateur
Championship in Northern Ireland.
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Make sure your club meets all
USGA Handicap System requirements
for 2016.
DEPARTMENTS
MEMBER CLUB SPOTLIGHT
6 Two Rivers Goes the Extra Mile
Award-winning course works to attract and retain
members after a major renovation.
GREAT HOLES
8 No. 2 at Ballyhack Golf Club
This par 5 offers multiple playing routes and a stunning
view of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
RULES
14 GPS Not Needed
Don’t lose sight of where your golf ball is at rest.
YOUR GAME
EQUIPMENT
37 Latecomers
There’s still plenty of time to experiment with new gear
and lower your score.
MY TURN
40 Service and Swings with a Smile
Jamestown’s Emily Salamy shines on and off the course.
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TOUR OF DUTY: A LOOK AT
VIRGINIA’S MILITARY COURSES
Official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association as a service
to its more than 72,000 members and VIP cardholders
FUTURE INDUSTRY LEADERS:
THE P.J. BOATWRIGHT
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
One
Wild
Ride
From doorman to
director of golf,
Don Ryder reflects
on a remarkable
40-year career
ON THE COVER: Don Ryder
poses at the Old Course, home
of the nation’s oldest first tee in
continuous use.
Photograph courtesy of the
Omni Homestead.
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TOP: USGA ARCHIVES; BOTTOM: TWO RIVERS COUNTRY CLUB
34 Improving Your Ball Striking
Try focusing more on the club, not the swing.