Make Golf Your Thing Awards Grants to 69 Organizations Nationwide in Support...

June 10, 2026

TMRW SPORTS ANNOUNCES STEVE COHENAS FOUNDING TEAM OWNER OF NEW YORK WTGL...

June 10, 2026

Linnet E. Carty, Senior Director of Community Engagement for Arcis Golf, Among...

June 9, 2026

DSR Center of Hope Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament

June 6, 2026

Ariel Collins Named 2026 Positive Athlete Georgia State Winner

June 6, 2026

Tiger Woods Expected to Complete Rehabilitation Program This Month

June 6, 2026

Barbados Summit to Spotlight Youth Leadership, Golf, and Education

June 6, 2026

PGA Tour Considering Two-Track Format in Major Competitive Overhaul

June 5, 2026

Renee Powell and Pete McDaniel to Be Honored at EXPO 2027

June 5, 2026

Primetime Legends Invitational Returns with Bigger Vision and Greater Impact

June 4, 2026

Stability Over Supple: Why Your SI Joint is the Secret to a...

June 3, 2026

Former Segregation-Era School Gets New Life Through Vision of CoRetta Dingle

June 3, 2026

Shady Rest Golf and Country Club Expands Access and Leadership Through Six-Week...

June 3, 2026

Volunteers Sought for APGA Juneteenth Classic in Los Angeles, June 15-17

June 3, 2026

African American Golf EXPO & Forum Offers Fundraising Opportunity for Community Organizations

June 3, 2026

OPUS Launches 2026 Youth Golf Mentor Program in Waterbury, Connecticut

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2026 Legacy Golf Championship Celebrates Third Annual Tournament in Montgomery

June 2, 2026

2027 Masters Ticket Lottery Now Open: Here’s How to Apply for Augusta...

June 2, 2026

100-Year-Old Golfer Bernie Smoot Still Tees It Up Five Days a Week

May 31, 2026

Howard Bankhead is Building Legacy One Swing at a Time

May 31, 2026

Inside Her Shot Golf Week 5: Where Golf Meets Growth, Conversation, and...

May 29, 2026

TOP STORY

Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College Seek Black Male Applicants for Accelerated MD/DDS Program

by AAGD Staff June 11, 2026

The program is designed to create a direct pathway for high-achieving students interested in careers in medicine or dentistry. Participants can earn either a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor …

GOLF TIPS

From Pain to Power: A Kinetic Approach to Longevity and Distance

by Tony Bryan March 13, 2026
Women In Golf Foundation Inc. Summer Youth Golf Camp Registration Opens

by AAGD Staff May 7, 2024

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EDUCATION

Elite Student Athletes Find Your Perfect Learning Path at the USPA Virtual Open House

by AAGD Staff August 28, 2025
Excel Youth Academy Making a Difference in Golf and Education

by AAGD Staff March 11, 2025

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ENTERTAINMENT

Jazz Icon Herbie Hancock Returns to the New Jersey Performing...

BOOKSHELF

Rock Bottom University

One of the First: Lessons I...

Out of the Rough: Ted Rhodes...

The Common Golfer

HEADLINES

GOLFER OF THE WEEK

Darius Alexander Ross: Turning Life’s Hardships Into Strength on and off the Golf Course

by AAGD Staff May 21, 2026

At 60 years old, Darius Alexander Ross has built a life defined by resilience, discipline, and perseverance. …

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GOLF BIZ

Culture Clubs Is Where Golf Fashion Meets Legacy

by AAGD Staff January 25, 2026

Culture Club’s mission exists to bridge golf, heritage, and culture into a single, meaningful experience. The company …

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CLUBHOUSE

More Than a Game: How Style Shapes Today’s Golf Culture

Golden Tee Golf Club Readies For 44th Annual Fundraiser Tournament

Make Golf Your Thing Awards Grants to 69 Organizations Nationwide in Support of Expanding Access

by AAGD NEWSWIRE June 10, 2026

TMRW SPORTS ANNOUNCES STEVE COHENAS FOUNDING TEAM OWNER OF NEW YORK WTGL TEAM

by AAGD NEWSWIRE June 10, 2026

Linnet E. Carty, Senior Director of Community Engagement for Arcis Golf, Among African American Golfers Hall of Fame Honorees

by AAGD Staff June 9, 2026

Ariel Collins Named 2026 Positive Athlete Georgia State Winner

by AAGD Staff June 6, 2026

Tiger Woods Expected to Complete Rehabilitation Program This Month

by AAGD Staff June 6, 2026

Barbados Summit to Spotlight Youth Leadership, Golf, and Education

by AAGD Staff June 6, 2026

PGA Tour Considering Two-Track Format in Major Competitive Overhaul

by AAGD Staff June 5, 2026

Renee Powell and Pete McDaniel to Be Honored at EXPO 2027

by AAGD NEWSWIRE June 5, 2026

Primetime Legends Invitational Returns with Bigger Vision and Greater Impact

by AAGD Staff June 4, 2026

Shady Rest Golf and Country Club Expands Access and Leadership Through Six-Week Youth Golf Initiative

by AAGD Staff June 3, 2026

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LATEST GOLF HEADLINES

Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College Seek Black Male Applicants for Accelerated MD/DDS Program

by AAGD Staff June 11, 2026

Second Annual T3 Golf Tournament Raises More Than $25,000 to Support Riverside Native Truly Adams’ Formula Racing Career

by AAGD NEWSWIRE June 10, 2026

Make Golf Your Thing Awards Grants to 69 Organizations Nationwide in Support of Expanding Access

by AAGD NEWSWIRE June 10, 2026

TMRW SPORTS ANNOUNCES STEVE COHENAS FOUNDING TEAM OWNER OF NEW YORK WTGL TEAM

by AAGD NEWSWIRE June 10, 2026

Linnet E. Carty, Senior Director of Community Engagement for Arcis Golf, Among African American Golfers Hall of Fame Honorees

by AAGD Staff June 9, 2026

DSR Center of Hope Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament

by John W. Love, Sr. June 6, 2026

Ariel Collins Named 2026 Positive Athlete Georgia State Winner

by AAGD Staff June 6, 2026

Tiger Woods Expected to Complete Rehabilitation Program This Month

by AAGD Staff June 6, 2026

Barbados Summit to Spotlight Youth Leadership, Golf, and Education

by AAGD Staff June 6, 2026

Jeff Burns Jr.: A Champion of Black Media and Howard University

by AAGD Staff June 5, 2026

Eugene Minnifield Sr.

by AAGD Staff June 5, 2026

PGA Tour Considering Two-Track Format in Major Competitive Overhaul

by AAGD Staff June 5, 2026

Renee Powell and Pete McDaniel to Be Honored at EXPO 2027

by AAGD NEWSWIRE June 5, 2026

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Takomo Ignis D2 Fairway Wood

by AAGD Staff May 15, 2026
Cobra 3DP Tour putters

by AAGD Staff May 5, 2026
LINK.2.1 and LINK.2.2 by L.A.B. Golf

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FEATURED GOLFER

100-Year-Old Golfer Bernie Smoot Still Tees It Up Five Days a Week

Sisters Roxanne and Layla Phillips Drive the Future of Golf

AUTO REVIEW

Reviewing the 2026 Acura MDX Type S SH-AWD Advance

FEATURED BLOGS

An Introduction to Golf Betting

by Contributor September 16, 2024
Add To The Legacy

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19TH HOLE

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Phil Long Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

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The Black 9 Magazine Now Available at Select Harris Teeter Stores in Charlotte, NC

by AAGD Staff April 24, 2025

BLOGS

How to Choose the Right Crypto Casino for Sports Betting

by AAGD Staff June 4, 2026
Stability Over Supple: Why Your SI Joint is the Secret to a Pain-Free Swing

by Tony Bryan June 3, 2026
First Interracial College Golf Match in 1937 Featured Wilberforce and Ohio Northern, Celebration Rematch Held at Clearview GC

by Craig Kirby May 29, 2026

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HEARD & SCENE

Landmark book and film project to celebrate Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw

Tiger Woods’ ex-mistress Rachel Uchitel ties the knot with CEO near golf icon’s Florida home… a day after his 50th birthday

William Sides of SMU and Macy Pate of Wake Forest win individual titles at 2025 Jackson T. Stephens Cup

COMMUNITY NEWS

Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College Seek Black Male Applicants for Accelerated MD/DDS Program

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Ends National Tour in Newark at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, May 8-10, 2026, During Inaugural Season Led By artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack

Congressman Mfume and Senator Booker Introduce Legislation to Support African American History Education

FEATURED

Dr. Mark Wagner Chronicles Native American Legacy in Golf

Dr. Mark G. Wagner, widely known as “Dr. Mark,” is a teacher, writer, and golf historian who has dedicated his recent years to uncovering the …

by AAGD Staff May 14, 2025
Sistas on the Green Returns to Denver for a Luxurious Weekend of Golf and Sisterhood

Sistas on the Green is returning to Denver, Colorado this summer, offering a unique golf retreat created especially for women of color. Scheduled from July …

by AAGD Staff April 2, 2025
Crossing Paths With Golf Trailblazer Willie Vinson at the Valspar Championship

Willie Vinson says he was a scratch golfer back in the day. Willie played golf with legendary golfers including James Black, Lee Elder, Chuck Thorpe, …

by John Perry March 31, 2025

MOST POPULAR

Roy Hastick, CEO/Founder, Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dies

by Debert Cook April 9, 2020

50 Great Golf Business Ideas & Opportunities to Boost Your Earnings

by Debert Cook June 26, 2019

Elevate Your Golf Career with the 2025 Royal and Ancient Golf Club Scholarship (Deadline: March 12)

by AAGD NEWSWIRE February 13, 2025

New Golf Entertainment Venues bringing ‘a Breath of Fresh Air’ to golf

by Debert Cook March 18, 2019

OBITUARIES

Jeff Burns Jr.: A Champion of Black Media and Howard University

by AAGD Staff June 5, 2026

Eugene Minnifield Sr.

by AAGD Staff June 5, 2026

Sonny Rollins Remembered as Jazz Giant and Saxophone Revolutionary

by AAGD Staff May 28, 2026

David O. Swanson, Wiley College Golf Coach Passes Away

by AAGD Staff May 5, 2026

Kiki Shepard

by AAGD NEWSWIRE April 4, 2026

PROFILES

Howard Bankhead is Building Legacy One Swing at a Time

Howard Bankhead’s legacy is defined by the lives he has impacted rather than personal achievements. A 1981 graduate of Alabama State University with a degree …

by AAGD Staff May 31, 2026
Golf Instructor Lindsey Mason III Takes His Passion From the Range to the Billboard

For nearly four decades, Lindsey Mason III has dedicated his career to teaching the game of golf while helping young people and adults build confidence, …

by AAGD Staff May 22, 2026
Betty Long at 90, Still Swinging With Grace and Grit

At 90 years old, Betty H. Long is still proving that age is not a limit—it is an invitation. An invitation to keep moving, keep …

by AAGD Staff May 3, 2026

REVIEWS

Auto Review

Reviewing the 2026 Acura MDX Type S SH-AWD Advance

by Randi Payton May 13, 2026

Auto Review
2025 Ford Expedition Tremor 4×4 is a Family Adventurer

by Randi Payton December 3, 2025
Auto Review
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Redefining Luxury EVs

by AAGD Staff August 26, 2025

AFRICA GOLF

Sustainability Takes Center Stage at Uganda’s DFCU Serena Golf Club Day

Tanzania “Saturday Fiddle” Golf Event Set for 2026

Kenya Introduces Junior Golf Team Ahead of Hosting the All-Africa Championship

FEATURED TOURNAMENT

EULELI HOUSE, A HAVEN OF WELLNESS FOR BLACK WOMEN, CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH AT SHADY REST GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB.

Euleli House stands as a beacon of community wellness, dedicated to the holistic health of Black women through both virtual and soon-to-be physical spaces.

VIDEOS

Imagine a World Where Black Athletes Created Their Own Professional Golf League

Historic Ceremony Sees Publisher Debert Cook Among 524 African Diasporans Granted Ghanaian Citizenship

How To Properly Place Your Ball Marker, With LPGA Golf Professional Ashaunta Epps

Play & Support

African American-Owned Golf Courses

Here is a list of the nation's Black-owned golf courses that should not be overlooked. You are invited to visit these beautiful venues and to consider supporting these great courses by booking your individual or group rounds.

DESTINATION REVIEW

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Historic Maggie Hathaway Golf Course Reopens, Revitalizing Access in South Los Angeles

by AAGD NEWSWIRE March 28, 2026
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Clearview Golf Club 80th Anniversary Celebrates History, Legacy, and Inclusion in East Canton

by AAGD Staff March 12, 2026
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Inside South Africa’s Invitation-Only Golf Secret, Millvale Golf Estate

by AAGD Staff December 14, 2025

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