VaHGA Celebrates World Hickory Golf Day
Twelve VaHGA members met in Charlottesville on Sunday May 3 to celebrate World Hickory Golf Day. The Chapter plans to make this an annual event . Participants played in two divisions, Open and Senior (65+ and/or 15 + handicap) and launched from the Yellow (5730, 68.5/135) and Red (5223, 66.2/128) tees respectively. Weather was wonderful, …
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2020 Richmond Cup Big Success
Saturday, March 7 saw the inaugural Richmond Hickory Cup contested at the Donald Ross gem, Jefferson Lakeside Club. Nine hardy Virginians braved the cool 40’s temperatures and 15+ mph breezes, and very firm fairways and greens–felt very Scottish. Unbeknownst to us, the club had cut and rolled the greens both Thursday and Friday so the …
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Euforeia – The Passion of PGA Show Entrepreneurs
Patrick Farris, son of VaHGA member, Chris Farris (winner 2015 VaHGA Fourball), made a big splash at the PGA show down in Florida last month. Read all about it in this article from the National Golf Foundation. Patrick recently launched his company, Euforeia Golf, whose mission is to usher in a new era of golf …
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Race to Virginia Hickory Champion Golfer of the Year is ALSO ON!
On an early spring day with sunshine, little breeze, and amidst a competitive round of traveling VSGA players, Eric Johnson, Hokie Golfer Extraordinaire AND our VAHGA Web Master, challenged the hapless Captain to a hickory match at Old Trail Golf Club. Eric (50) played from the grays (5418) and a 15 handicap while Jim (72.5) …
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The Race to Virginia Champion Gutty Golfer of the Year is ON!
Eric Wagner challenged Jim Clawson to a gutty match yesterday, February 13th, which proved to be “unlucky” for Jim. Playing at Keswick on the Red Tees at 4809 yards, Wagner won both nines at 3/2 and gained 3 points in the year-long race. Others smelling the easy win have already been scheduling matches with the …
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Leap Day 3-Club Championship – February 29, 2020
Lake Monticello Golf Club – Palmyra, Virginia Event Date:Saturday, February 29th 10:00 AM Shotgun Start Event Details:Format – 18 holes of medal play with 3 clubs of your choiceDivisions – Modern, Hickory Open and Hickory Super Senior (70+) Prizes – Gross and NetFees – Greens Fee ($34 Walk/$55 Ride) Plus $10 Entry Fee Host – …
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VaHGA Richmond Cup – March 7, 2020
Jefferson Lakeside Country Club – Richmond, Virginia Event Date:Saturday, March 7th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Event Details:Format – 18 holes of medal play Divisions – Open, Senior Division (65+), Super Senior (75+)Prizes – Gross and NetFees – $65 Greens Fee and $20 Prize Fee Host – David Farrar and Paul LynkCourse Designer – …