Contents
SEPT / OCT 2026
FEATURES
12
It Takes an Army
With the Korn Ferry Tour Championship set to visit in October, the agronomy staff at The Federal Club gives an inside look at its tireless preparation for the event.
24
An Original Turns 50
The VSGA Mid-Amateur, the first such event of its kind in the country, preps for its 50th anniversary in September.
28
Ten Years Strong
A decade after the inaugural induction ceremony at The Homestead, the Virginia Golf Hall of Fame returns to Hot Springs in October to induct its 2026 class.
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
NEWS AND NOTES
5 New Life for The Crossings
McConnell Golf expands its Virginia portfolio with the addition of The Crossings in Henrico County.
8 The Summer Sprint
The VSGA’ s major championship season produced exciting finishes and a number of worthy winners.
DEPARTMENTS
GREAT HOLES
10 No. 17 at Boonsboro Country Club Championships are often decided on this difficult downhill par-3 hole.
EXPLORER
32 Yeah, You Right! Visit New Orleans not only for the vibrant food and nightlife, but some pretty strong golf too.
ON THE COVER: Noah Maclauchlan joins Evan Beck, Lauren Greenlief, Pat Tallent, and Vinny Giles as Virginians to win USGA titles in the 21st century.
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INSTRUCTION
36 Your Golf Swing Is Not the Problem How a proper setup can be the fix.
EQUIPMENT
38 Autumn Upgrades New gear to level up your golf this fall.
THE LAST WORD
40 Room to Grow Though progress has been made at major championships, there’ s still plenty of room for improvement when it comes to the LPGA’ s television product.
USGA
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