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I write this on a Monday in mid-June from my home in Henrico County, VA, which is adjacent to the City of Richmond.  Just across to the south side of the James River is Midlothian, VA, in Chesterfield County which also shares a border with Richmond.  Most days, I drive past the Independence Golf Club on my way to Salisbury Country Club where I am a member and recorded my 54th round of the year yesterday.  These clubs are less than five minutes apart and the excellent Foundry Golf ...
Read more: Independence Golf Club (Short Course), Midlothian

The Vista Links, a daily fee course located about six miles from Lexington, VA, and Interstate 81 in western Virginia, opened in August of 2004.  Designed by Rick Jacobson -- a former member of the Nicklaus Design team - the course provides an engaging trip through the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills, with heaving fairways, rugged bunkering, and undulating greens.  I judged it on a 1-10 scale (1 being ‘repulsive' and 10 being ‘incomparable') in the following ...
Read more: Vista Links (VA)
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     Dreaming of a vacation home on a golf course?  How about a forever home a short walk to the first tee?  For 15 years, I have helped golfers find their perfect home on the course.  If you would like some recommendations that match your preferences for a golf home, please click here, fill out our Golf Home Questionnaire, and I will get back to you in a few days with some ideas.  By the way, it’s free.
Larry Gavrich,
Editor