Virginia Golfer Jul / Aug 2017 | Page 6

Contents JULY/AUG 2017 AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH 7 B  ridgewater’s Champ VSGA member Christina Herbert attains a lofty goal, winning the NCAA Division III Women’s individual championship. 8 C  hampionship Roundup A look at the winners of the VSGA’s early-season championships. THE RULES 10 A Junior’s Guide to Starting and Scoring The starting and scoring areas don’t have to be scary for your junior golfer. 12 B  ack to Ballyhack Some of the Commonwealth’s best amateurs and professionals return to Roanoke for the Delta Dental State Open of Virginia. MEMBER CLUBS 14 B  uilding Up After years of stagnation in the housing market, construction is in full swing at Ballyhack Golf Club. 8 DEPARTMENTS GREAT HOLES 17 No. 16 at Laurel Hill Golf Club This tough par-3 hole features many angles and options to keep players coming back. GROWING THE GAME 34 Passion Play Operation 36 puts a charge in junior instruction. The goal: Creating a golfer for life. FIT FOR PLAY 36 Getting a Grip on Nutrition Food tips to help fuel your rounds throughout the summer. EQUIPMENT 38 Fortifying Your Game 4 V I R G I N I A G O L F E R | J U LY / A U G U ST 2 0 1 7 MY TURN 40 LPGA Here To Stay? Kingsmill’s new owners are hopeful the annual Kingsmill Championship will remain a part of the Virginia golf landscape. JULY/AUGUST 2017 $2.95 vsga.org ON THE COVER: Competitors at the 39 th VSGA Mid-Amateur Championship at The Water’s Edge CC in Penhook in 2016. (Chris Lang) inside VSGA MEMBER CHRISTINA HERBERT WINS DIVISION III INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP BALLYHACK GOLF CLUB PREPS FOR THE DELTA DENTAL STATE OPEN OF VIRGINIA Official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association as a service to its more than 72,000 members ALABAMA’S ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF TRAIL TURNS 25 TOURNEY TIME A behind-the-scenes look at how a VSGA Championship comes together vsga.org 17 THE CLUB AT VINITERRA Irons, hybrids, putters and balls that will help take your game to the next level.