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 – …
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Annual VA-NC Hickory Cup – New Date = October 27-28 (same week as Mid-Pines Event)
Southern Pines Country Club NOTE: This event was canceled. We hope to resurrect the VA-NC Hickory Challenge Cup in 2021. Stay tuned. Event Dates:Practice Round – Monday October 26th, 2020Tournament – Tues-Wed, October 27-28, 2020 Event Details:Format – Ryder Cup Style – Two Player Teams (6 per side)Day One – 18 Holes Best Ball and …
January 2020 Captain’s Message
Happy New Year Everyone! (January 2020) 2020 marks a new decade and the passing of a fifth of a century already. Time flies. A new year to celebrate and for those of us feeling creaky here and there, a desire to enjoy every year and every day as much as we can before we can’t. …
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Ever seen something like this?
George Nicoll was an accomplished Scottish club maker who made beautiful instruments. Mike Just’s Precision line is cloned off of Nicoll’s designs. Nicoll clubs seemed be growing more popular through 2013, so I thought I’d begin assembling an original set for the fun of it. I found a mashie niblick on-line and bought it. When …