Listen to this podcast conducted on September 3, 2020 by “10 Down 8 To Go” host Janiah Tashae. AAGD Publisher Debert Cook shares her experiences in starting and managing the African American Golfer’s Digest, the nation’s leading print publication and lifestyle magazine serving avid Black American golfers as a PGA of American Diverse Supplier. Established in 2003, rolling on nearly two decades of success. Ms. Cook details her recipe for gaining a loyal readership following and league of supporters who have helped support the mission and goals of the country’s only golf magazine to be wholly owned by a Black woman.
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he African American Golfer’s Digest launched in March 2003 and is headquartered in the Financial District of New York City. It is 100% minority-owned and operated and the first wholly woman-owned golf magazine in America specifically targeting the African American demographic in this capacity.
The 48-page, full color, quarterly enjoys a circulation of 20,000 and reaches 80,000 readers nationwide. Our exciting editorial focuses on news, tips, information, and activities in the ‘soulful’ world of golf, through travel features, destinations reviews, courses, equipment, and product news, while capturing our reader’s attention with individual profiles of individuals who play the game of golf on all levels. Our signature designed travel programs include domestic and internationally hosted golf excursions and cruises.
THE BEST OF GOLF LIFESTYLE
The publication covers the very best of the golf lifestyle within this exciting niche market. Exclusive content showcases some of the most successful, talented and prolific personalities in the game who have devoted their life and passion to this sport brings full circle this ‘soulful’ world of golf: news, tips, course critiques, destination features, book reviews, international travel, fashion and interviews with professional trainers, educators, golf industry business owners, exceptional and ordinary golfers alike, is what sets this publication apart from any other golf magazine.
The African American Golfer’s Digest is the essential guide to the very best in the ‘soulful’ world of golf and features unparalleled content with highlights driven across a full spectrum of activities enjoyed by golfers, from celebrity tournaments, national/regional championships, fundraiser outings, exotic golf trips, contests, and healthy living features. The magazine showcases all this with beautiful images, exclusive and insightful content that feature and embody the passion of the African American golfer.
The publication is independently owned and published is available by subscription only. At times several issues may be combined into a single edition. Its massive editorial appeal comes from a ‘grassroots’ approach and partnerships generated with more than 500 golf tournaments and events annually around the country with magazine shipments made by request only.
We engage our loyal readership with our signature travel programs by providing exciting trips around the nation–and around the world– to great golf courses that have included the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Augusta GolfFEST (held annually during the excitement of Masters Week in Augusta, GA), Martha’s Vineyard Golf Classic Getaway (annually), Friends & Family Golf Cruise to Alaska, Hawaii, Bermuda, Bahamas, Cuba (annually), Ghana (West Africa) Dubai, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), the Eastern and Western Caribbean, and other magnificent places.
