Lessons from the links
Chesterfield golf professionals give their best advice for being successful on the course
By Lynn Warren CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      The irony that those who play golf must ultimately concede is that golf is not a game; it is a skill. And, it is a skill that can never be mastered. But that doesn't stop golfers from spending billions of dollars each year on equipment and instructions even though these products typically never cl...
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Chesterfield Golfer: Larry Joe Howard
      My favorite place to play in Chesterfield is… The Highlands. It's a tough course but not too expensive. The most challenging course in the county is… Chesdin Landing. It's a very long course. My best golf tip is… Find coupons and play courses that offer them.
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Independence Golf Club
Course offers all the perks of a private facility - without the cost
By Lynn Warren CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      The Independence Golf Club is a recreational facility with a dual personality and a dual identity. The course confuses its identity further by actually lying in two counties: Chesterfield and Powhatan. Owned by the Virginia State Golf Association (VSGA), Independence is actually a nonprofit, publi...
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Chesterfield Golfer: Keith West
      My favorite place to play in Chesterfield is… The Highlands. It is both a challenging and a pretty course. The most challenging course in Chesterfield is… Rivers Bend. You must hit it straight. My best golf tip is… Keep your head down.
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Movement matters
Feldenkrais method of movement helps golfers become more self-aware
By Marcy Horwitz CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      Weekend golfers face two common problems, says Mike Williams. "One is lack of self-awareness. The second is too much activity between the ears." Both problems stem from the same two causes: a lack of muscle memory and confidence in their swing because weekend golfers typically aren't able to spen...
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Chesterfield Golfer: Kevin MacMillan
      My favorite place to play in Chester- field is… Brandermill Country Club. I like the layout. All of the holes are different and require mastery of a lot of different shots. The fairways are very tight.
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Where to play in Chesterfield and beyond
      Belmont Golf Course 1600 Hilliard Rd. Richmond, VA 23228 501-4653 www.belmontgolfcourse.com Golf Pro: Jeffrey Staton Birkdale Golf and Country Club 8511 Royal Birkdale Dr. Chesterfield, VA 23832 739-8800 www.birkdalegolf.
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