Why did the beer-drinking golfer cross the road?

        If you find yourself crossing a county road during a round of golf in the state of Virginia, make sure you guzzle any open cans of beer before you do.  Otherwise you may never make it to the 19^th hole.  That is because the state of Virginia “prohibits the possession of an open container of alcohol by the driver and/or passengers of a vehicle,” according to the Drive Smart Virginia web site.

        I encountered the sign below at Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club in Front Royal, VA, today.  The golf course, designed by Tom Clark, was next to the Holiday Inn where I am staying tonight.  I’ll share some photos of the challenging and distinctive course in the next day or two.