BY AAGD STAFF (February 5, 2019) Shyla Carolyn Brown is an active 10-year-old who became involved in golf at age 4. Her attraction to the game came by way of…
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African American Woman Opens CitySwing, First Indoor Golf Facility At Washington’s CityCenterDC
by Debert Cookby Debert CookSummer 2018 was a season to remember for Tari Cash, the new owner of CitySwing, a state-of-art golf practice facility that she opened in Washington, DC in July. Cash…
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AAGD’s Exotic Dubai & Abu Dhabi 8-Day Classic Golf Trip Draws 70 Travelers for 3 Tours of UAE
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy AAGD STAFF New York, NY (November 15, 2018 )—Sun, sand, scenery, and tours of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) kicked-off the trip of a lifetime for passengers on three tours…
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Master PGA Professional, Richard Brown’s School of Golf Operates at Highest Level of Instruction
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook(August 12, 2018)–Master PGA Professional, Richard Brown has been teaching professionally since 1987. He started at Lake Chabot Golf Club in Oakland, California under the tutelage of PGA Professionals Dick and Kelly…
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Some of the world’s best golf courses are in the United States, proving that its inhabitants’ interest in sports goes beyond Nascar, ball games, and UFC. But let us not…
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Patrina King, Founder/CEO, Golf Women Mean Business Turning the Tables on Dealmaking
by Debert Cookby Debert CookPatrina King is the Founder and CEO of Golf Women Mean Business (GWMB), an organization where accomplished women use golf as a tool for establishing strategic partnerships and business/career…
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What do you get when you combine a roomy SUV, luxury and performance? The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 is a class leading luxury SUV that was introduced in 2016. There were…
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First Hole-In-One For Jamal “Sweetball” Hutchison
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJamal “Sweetball” Hutchison (June 7, 2017) Sweetball made his first hole in one on hole #2 at the Broadmoor Golf Links, Fletcher, NC. Sweetball was accompanied by his father, Robert,…
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A Salute to Mr. Calvin Patterson, May He Enjoy Many More Championships
by Debert Cookby Debert CookCalvin Patterson—like so many unsung heroes known as Military Veterans— was hanging out at the Birdies For The Braves Pavillion at Sawgrass during The Players Championship on Saturday. Being a…
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As an African American and professional golfer during the late 1950s and ’60s, Black has witnessed enough racism to last several lifetimes. His journey in the sport has taken him…
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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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James Beatty, Executive Editor at the African American Golfer’s Digest, has been appointed to the Golf 20/20 Task Force. Beatty was asked by World Golf Foundation President Steve Mona to…