I got a new digital camera for Christmas and finally got around to figuring out downloading and uploading today. Earlier today I was at Royal New Kent and snapped these pics. What surprised me about these pics is that they were all taken in a five minute period and how quickly the sky had changed
The first two are of the ninth hole. The last two pics are of the first hole.
Another thought I have is that the Virginia State Golf Association is doing a great job growing and promoting the game. This in addition to all of the functions most golf associations do such as tournaments, handicapping, rating, supporting member clubs, etc. I recently moved to the Richmond area and have been able to get out to the course owned by the VSGA, Independence Golf Club, four times this year.
I don't know if most state golf associations develop and operate courses but Independence is first rate. There's a 18 hole full length Fazio course and a short nine hole par three course. Kids can play the nine hole course for $1 each with an adult. Walking is allowed at all times on the full size course.
My eight and ten year old boys are in a clinic program that will last six hours over two days at a real reasonable rate. Additionally they have cottages for kids doing boarding camps in the summer. There are also many day camps during the year.
http://www.independencegolfclub.com/