SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2022 $ 2.95 vsga . org
Official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association as a service to its more than 72,000 members .
RISE OF THE UNDERDOG :
STEVEN ALKER ’ S PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS SUCCESS
REFINE YOUR SWING : LET THE WEIGHT OF THE
CLUB DO THE WORK
FEATURES
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Mentors Matter
Tales of the teachers and figures who have made an impact on Virginia golfers .
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Stealing The Spotlight
PGA Tour journeyman Steven Alker has made a significant impact on PGA Tour Champions and will play in the Dominion Energy Charity Classic in October at The Country Club of Virginia .
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For Pride Of Team
The Captain ’ s Putter Matches between the Virginias and Carolinas have featured some of the legends of amateur golf from the Mid-Atlantic region .
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
NEWS AND NOTES
5 Feel-Good Story
Grace Anne Braxton and Judi Brush represented Virginia well at the Inaugural U . S . Adaptive Open at Pinehurst .
VSGA CHAMPIONSHIPS
7 Winning Moments
Worthy champions were crowned at the State Open of Virginia , VSGA Amateur and VSGA Women ’ s Amateur .
MEMBER CLUBS
12 A Brand New Bayville
Virginia Beach ’ s Bayville Golf Club is set to re-open this fall after undergoing a $ 5.2 million renovation .
SCHOLARSHIP STORIES
14 Game Changers
Past VSGA-VIP Scholarship winners Brittany Woo and Kelly McAnally Brown are making an impact at The First Tee .
DEPARTMENTS
THE RULES
16 Walking the Advice Fine Line Familiarize yourself with Rule 10.2 before playing competition golf .
GREAT HOLES
17 No . 14 at Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club This devilish par-4 played an interesting role in a Sam Snead State Open victory .
EXPLORER
30 Georgia On My Mind A glance at golf on the Golden Isles .
INSTRUCTION
34 Let the Club Do the Work Fernando Martinez explains that you must allow the weight of the club to do most of the work in the golf swing .
FIT FOR PLAY
36 Fuel for Life Get a grip on your diet to enhance on-course performance and longevity .
Virginia Golfer inside
EQUIPMENT
38 Fall for These New Products Game needs reviving ? Time to consider some new gear .
Virginia golfers share how a little help goes a long way
ON THE COVER : An illustration showing the growth and lasting influence mentors impart to their pupils .
( Illustration by Anna Godeassi )
MY TURN
40 Meyer ’ s Age-defying Feats Broad Bay Country Club ’ s Dale Meyer has shot his age more than 200 times since turning 70 .
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