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More Exciting News:

We have changed the non-resident membership to include the Roanoke and Salem areas.

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    Featured Members

    Robert P. "Bob" Asbury, Jr.

    QUOTE: "The Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech is the most unique and beautiful golf course that I have been privileged to be a member of, or play. The design of the links along the New River is an amazing blend of creative golf course architecture that is enhanced by the indescribable beauty of the New River and the surrounding mountains. The club staff... Jay, John, James, Ann, Mark... and the maintenance and volunteer groups are the best all time cadre of people that I have ever known to be involved with the operation of any golf course (public or private). These people know golf as a recreational pursuit and a hospitality business. The new club house will be the final touch that makes "The River" the golfing destination of the Mid-Atlantic states."

    Background Information:

    - Born September 25, 1938 in Bluefield, West Virginia

    - Married 49 years to the love of his life, Carol

    - Resides in Radford, VA

    - Three sons - Rob, John and Scott

    - Three granddaughters - Jessica, Julie and Audrey

    - Graduated from Radford High School in 1957

    - Graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in l963

    Golf Highlights:

    - Three hole in ones (two were in tournaments). One Albatross.

    - 10 Handicap from the orange tees. Personal best score at "The River" is 74 from the white tees.

    - Likes to visit the PGA Tour events and "follow the pros."

    - The Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech has become my all time favorite golf course. I am a fancier of 'Links Courses.'

    - Golf gives me the opportunity to exercise, enjoy a challenge, and share the fellowship of old and new friends in a beautiful setting.

    - I am a nature lover and a fly fisherman and enjoy wading the waters of the New River along the golf course in pursuit of smallmouth bass. If the fish are not biting, I find lots of golf balls (and an occasional golf club).

    Professional information:

    Bob retired in 2002 from the City of Radford, Va. where he served as the City Manager from 1979 -2002. He enjoyed 39+ years as a professional city manager in the states of North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.