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VSGA Member Benefits

Here is a sample list of benefits to VSGA membership. We encourage you to Join the VSGA today!

Subscription to Virginia Golfer
The VSGA ensures that member clubs and VSGA members stay informed about VSGA activities and about the state of our great sport throughout Virginia. One of the ways of spreading its message is through Virginia Golfer magazine, the VSGA’s official publication. If you are a member of the VSGA VIP program or a member of a club belonging to the VSGA, you should be receiving Virginia Golfer — if you are not receiving the magazine, please contact the editor or your member club. Read More >>

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VSGA/USGA Handicap Index
Whether competing in an event at your club or in a VSGA One-Day event, you must have a VSGA/USGA Handicap Index. The purpose of the USGA Handicap System is to make the game of golf more enjoyable by enabling golfers of different abilities the chance to compete on an equal basis. The VSGA uses GHIN, a service of the USGA, to provide handicap services to its members and member clubs. Please note that Virginia observes a year-round posting season. Thus, a Handicap Index will be revised on the first and 15th of each month throughout the year (including Dec. 15, 2011).

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Championships and One-Day Programs
The VSGA conducts men’s and women’s state championships. There is a full schedule of competitions for juniors and seniors, as well as annual team-match events with neighboring associations in West Virginia, the Carolinas and Maryland.

In addition, there are 100 VSGA One-Day handicap (net and gross) events scheduled annually, which are open to men and women of all abilities, enabling golfers of all abilities the opportunity to play Virginia’s finest courses while competing for prizes. The entry fee is $55 for VSGA members. Non-VSGA members may play on a space-available basis for $75 and are not eligible to win prizes. Visit VSGA Competitions or the March/April edition of Virginia Golfer for event eligibility guidelines and an entry form.

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Publications and Communications
Published bimonthly, Virginia Golfer magazine is the VSGA’s official publication. The VSGA also produces the VSGA Member Club Directory. This official VSGA Web site is also an outstanding resource. Among its other features, this site offers:

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VSGA VIP Card Program
All members are eligible for the VSGA VIP Card Program which offers free green fees with the rental of a motorized cart at more than 215 clubs in Virginia and West Virginia (golfers pay an additional fee to participate in the VIP Card Program). Proceeds from the sale of VSGA VIP Cards help  fund college scholarships through the VSGA-VIP Scholarship Foundation. View our VIP Card Program page to learn more or to sign-up today (certain restrictions apply).

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VSGA-VIP Scholarship Foundation
Since 1985, the VSGA Scholarship Program of the Virginia Golf Foundation has awarded nearly $1.7 million in scholarships, and has helped over 700 Virginia students take their first steps toward college. Each year, the VSGA-VIP Scholarship Foundation assists young men and women in advancing their education and golfing skills. The VSGA-VIP Scholarship Foundation, a VSGA 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, benefits from proceeds from the VSGA VIP Card Program.

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VSGA Foundation’s Independence Golf Club / Robins Junior Programs
An 18-hole Tom Fazio-designed championship course and nine-hole short course developed by the VSGA Foundation, and opened to the public in the fall of 2001, Independence Golf Club offers a host of services to the game. Robins Junior Programs at the club have impacted thousands of youths throughout Virginia. Each Robins Junior Golf Program initiative focuses on the fundamentals of the sport and encourages youngsters to develop in their commitment to the game as well as all aspects of their lives. In addition, VSGA members and VIP cardholders receive special discounts and privileges at Independence Golf Club.

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VSGA Junior Golf Club / Junior Programs
Initiated in 2008, the VSGA Junior Golf Club has been established to provide a forum for youths in Richmond, Williamsburg/Northern Neck, Charlottesville and Hampton Roads to play, learn etiquette, and the Rules of Golf and develop a love for the game for the remainder of their lives. More details, visit VSGA Junior events schedule at www.vsga.org or by contacting the VSGA

The VSGA also compiles and distributes all junior schedule information in the commonwealth, promotes junior clinics and helps to coordinate other junior programs.

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VSGA-MAPGA Rules of Golf Presentations
VSGA member clubs interested in a Rules of Golf presentation at their club are encouraged to contact the VSGA. Additionally, VSGA-MAPGA Rules of Golf workshops are conducted annually throughout the commonwealth by VSGA, MAPGA and national rules officials, providing in-depth study on the rules.
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VSGA Course Rating and Measurement Services
The VSGA is licensed by the United States Golf Association to conduct USGA course and slope ratings in Virginia. Regional rating teams rate courses for men and women statewide. A service offered free to VSGA member clubs, teams routinely visit and evaluate courses in accordance with the USGA system. Sprinkler head measurement is provided for a nominal fee. If a club is interested in yardage markers, please contact the VSGA.

The VSGA is looking for men and women course raters, specifically in the western areas of the commonwealth. Please contact the VSGA at (804) 378-2300 or e-mail: pointman@vsga.org to learn more.

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Guest Speaker Bureau
Speaker service is available for club meetings or special gatherings to discuss member services or other appropriate topics.

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P.J. Boatwright Internships in Golf Administration
The VSGA participates in the USGA’s P.J. Boatwright Internship Program which is designed to introduce individuals to golf administration. P.J. Boatwright interns participate in all aspects of VSGA operations. Paid internships are available with the VSGA and the VSGA Women’s Division.

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Intercollegiate Programs
The VSGA conducts the Virginia State Intercollegiate Championship for NCAA Division II and III institutions, the oldest such event of its type in the country. The championship has been conducted on an annual basis since 1950.

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Hole-In-One Program
Any VSGA member scoring a hole-in-one may receive a certificate to commemorate the feat. Applications are available from member clubs, at the VSGA office or by completing the VSGA Hole-In-One Application form.

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