The day was August 1, 2014. It was hot, bright and humid summer morning for the tee off of the annual Carver City Golf Tournament that attracted many of its regular…
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Diversity Update from Dr. Michael Cooper, Chairman, GOLF 20/20 Diversity Task Force
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe Golf 2020 Diversity Task Force recently held a strategic planning session, establishing objectives and strategies from 2018-2020. One of the primary functions of the group is to serve as…
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News
Dr. Michael Cooper Appointed Chairperson, Golf 20/20 Diversity Task Force
by Debert Cookby Debert CookAs the newly appointed Chairman of the GOLF 20/20 Diversity Task Force, a Golf 20/20 Diversity Initiative which includes the World Golf Foundation, PGA, and the USGA, Dr. Michael Cooper…
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Ryder Cup Task Force Co-Chairman and PGA President Derek Sprague Statement:
by Debert Cookby Debert CookDec. 9, 2014 “The Ryder Cup Task Force met today at PGA of America Headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. for more than four hours. It was a very productive…
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Health & Wellness
Navigating the Fairway of Golf Injury Causes, Types, and Effective Treatment Strategies
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffPlaying golf is a pleasurable and leisurely activity, but it’s not without its physical toll. The repetitive and forceful nature of a golf swing can lead to various musculoskeletal injuries,…
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Jack Vardaman Workforce Development Program and Langston Community Classroom Celebration
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffSupporters of the National Links Trust (NLT) gathered on Tuesday, June 7, to commemorate the start of the 2023 Jack Vardaman Workforce Development Program and the restoration of the Langston…
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Checking In
Dr. Charlie Sifford Statue Unveiling + Southwest Airlines Showcase at Cedar Crest
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe mission of the I AM a Golfer Foundation is to serve as a driving force for revitalizing and transforming the south Dallas community by implementing programs, preserving, and promoting…
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Augusta National Golf Club to Support Community Golf Partnership for growth of Next Generation Workforce and Accessibility
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffFred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, today announced Augusta National’s intention to support a multiphase partnership with Augusta Municipal Golf Course, also known as…
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Profiles
ED Smith, African American video game and computer designer extraordinaire with a love of golf
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffEd Smith is an avid golfer with a long list of professional and industry achievements. This metrics-driven business development executive with over 30 years of strategic partner engagement and management…
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How A dual degree-certificate program is connecting Ohio State and Wilberforce Universities with Westfield Country Club
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffWith the June 28 signing of the memorandum of understanding between Ohio State University and Wilberforce University, the action starts the ball rolling for what each vested party hopes will…
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CBS Sports and APGA Set to Air ‘Up and Down: Life on the APGA Tour presented by Grand Wagoneer’
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffA two-part series that explores the lives of the players on the professional golf tour whose mission is to create diversity in the game CBS Sports and the Advocates Professional…
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United Airlines and PGA TOUR Team Up to Provide Travel Grants to 50+ HBCU Golf Programs
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffEach school receives $10,000 for student-athletes, coaches and equipment to fly United and compete in tournaments across the country Program addresses one of the biggest barriers to golf programs’ growth…