The African American Golfer’s Digest is a PGA of America Diverse Supplier and the nation’s leading print publication and online portal for avid Black American golfers. We serve with a trusted and influential voice in the Black community, digitally and in print.
The 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 Black woman-owned golf magazine in America specifically targeting the African American demographic in this capacity.
The 48-page, full-color, print quarterly magazine enjoys a circulation of 20,000 and reaches 180,000+ readers nationwide through our online portal. Our exciting editorial focuses on news, tips, information, and activities in the ‘soulful’ world of golf, through travel features, destinations reviews, course, 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 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.
The publication was selected as a “Top Business” by DiversityBusiness.com (2012-2016) for service. Awarded Best Sports Publishing Company 2017 – New York by Corporate America News (2015-2017)
The African American Golfer’s Digest is a great way to expand your brand and market base to reach a new audience. Our reader’s average annual household income is $150,000 and they participate in golf activities on a regular basis, with the disposable income to do so! Our niche demographic is a strong emerging market for your programs, products, and services.
Promotional, marketing, and advertising opportunities are available in the print edition and online along with customized product sampling at our numerous events, exhibiting at our showcase programs and a variety of business-to-consumer incentives. A consistent social media presence for the publication is at Facebook and Twitter.
MEMBERSHIPS
The publication is a PGA of America Diverse Supplier and is registered with the National Minority Supplier Development Council with memberships that include the National Minority Business Council, United States Golf Association (USGA), International Association of Golf Tour Operations, National Golf Foundation, International Network of Golf (ING), Metropolitan Golf Writers Association and The Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA). To learn more about the publication visit AfricanAmericanGolfersDigest.com
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OUR VISION
The mission of African American Golfer’s Digest is to inspire, educate and inform our readers by making a positive impact in their lives and on those around them who seek to develop and or enhance their activity and golf lifestyle.
Through our compelling news articles and feature stories, the magazine seeks to encourage and enable Black Americans to develop and improve relationships while engaging in golfing and networking activities along with providing dialogues through our variety of events and programs in business, organizations, schools, neighborhoods.
We believe that our publication and lead readers to strengthen and better understand the significant social, mental, physical and educational benefits that golf can add to their lives while providing a forum for all those who share the ideals of living a life filled with focus on exercise, health & wellness, competition, and education.
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY, RULES, TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR OUR TRAVEL, TOURS, & EVENTS POLICY
African American Golfer’s Digest (AAGD) recommends that travelers/passengers take out travel insurance along with all other necessary travel & health insurances to protect the value of your trip. Obtaining all necessary insurances is the responsibility of you and the African American Golfer’s Digest cannot be held liable for any failure on your part to get insurance. All acts or omissions of suppliers, the general risks of travel, government regulations and acts of God.
We do not act as a travel agency for travel experiences and events that we may offer, promote, or advertise, and cannot be held responsible for lack of services that have been promised by travel agents, tour companies, or other service providers for travel, trip and/or tour services, including cancellations, postponements, itinerary changes, losses of monetary deposits or funds of any kind.
Passengers/travelers should keep in mind that some insurance policies do not protect against cancellation due to pandemics or supplier defaults, so the client must read the policy. AAGD recommends “cancel for any reason” coverage, which may cost more.
AAGD does not guarantee trip, tour, or excursion departure and arrival times, which may be delayed by any number of factors, including weather, traffic or road conditions, mechanical problems or any other cause or condition. AAGD reserves the right to cancel or change any tour offering that is promoted and/or advertised in addition to changing or canceling any scheduled or route without notice.
AAGD assumes no liability or responsibility for injury, loss, or damage to persons or property, inconvenience, delay, or expense arising from or caused by weather conditions, acts of God, war, accident, government restrictions or regulations, from an act or omission of any individual, traffic or road conditions, mechanical problems, COVID, virus, infections, health-related conditions, or any other medical, physical, mechanical, economic, cause or conditions.
It is the responsibility of all travelers/passengers to review the State Department’s website at travel.state.gov and the CDC’s information at www.cdc.gov/travel.
AAGD has no responsibility for Covid-19-related requirements that travel suppliers and governments may impose from time to time, such as health affidavit forms, health screenings prior to departure or upon arrival, face coverings or quarantines. For the latest Covid-19 government travel regulations, the client should review IATA’s website at www.iatatravelcentre.com. For the latest travel supplier requirements, check the supplier’s homepage.
Fares are subject to change without notice. AAGD is not liable for lost, stolen or destroyed tickets, vouchers, receipts, documents, and these items are non-refundable if lost. Seating is mostly determined on a first-come, first-served basis.
AAGD has no special knowledge of travel, tour provider or suppliers’ financial condition and no liability for supplier defaults or for recommending future travel credits with suppliers that may be out of business by the time the passenger/traveler tries to use the credits.
AAGD reserves the right, without refund of any portion of trip, tour, or excursion ticket purchase price, to refuse admission to or eject any person whose conduct is disorderly, who uses vulgar or abusive language, or fails to comply with the rules, terms and conditions applicable to passengers on the tour. If you witness disorderly conduct or suspect a problem with a fellow passenger please notify your AAGD tour guide.
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Any person under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a person at least 21 years of age or older at all times.
The use or consumption of alcohol products is strictly prohibited on the tour. Federal and State law prohibit smoking on the bus and any enclosed area.
