October 4, 2021 | BY ART FRANKLIN In this week’s edition of The Slam this is quite a bit of stir surrounding Tiger Woods and this year’s Ryder Cup. Check…
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September 27, 2021 | BY ANTHONY KEETON My name is Anthony Keeton, I recently attended the Inaugural African American Golf EXPO & Forum (AAGE&F) and participated in the golf tournament. …
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The top African American golfers who have broken records over the past 100 years
by Debert Cookby Debert CookSeptember 27, 2021 BY KANE HARRY WILLIAM Many people view sport and society as separate entities. They believe that sport should be its own separate thing, that should be something where…
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September 27, 2021 BY KANE HARRY WILLIAM 2020 was not a vintage year for sport. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the subsequent social distancing protocols, many top competitions were cancelled…
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OPINION EDITORIAL Blog submitted by Roland West After 23 years at Wetherington Golf and Country Club, I am no longer a member. I stepped away in the fall of 2020…
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DFW Fairway Divas ‘Shout Out’ Success of African American Golf EXPO & Forum
by Debert Cookby Debert CookSeptember 10, 2021 | BY GLADYS LEE DFW Fairway Divas wants to give a shout out to J.C. Calloway (Author, Film Producer Director/Invisible Golfer), Debert Cook, (Owner, Publisher, African American…
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The Seldom Seen Black Caddies Who Are Worthy of the Big Time But Are Seldom Given The Opportunity To Display Their Skills
by Debert Cookby Debert CookSeptember 3, 2021 | By Leland Hardy EAST LAKE GOLF CLUB, ATLANTA, GA Here we are. Moving day at the third and final leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs which is…
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Why You Should Attend the Next African American Golf EXPO & Forum -Gen Y Perspective
by Debert Cookby Debert CookAugust 30, 2021 | BY ALEXANDRIA J. MALONEY When first walking toward the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center Grand Ballroom, imagine encountering the enthusiastic and statuesque Angelique Y. Johnson…
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July 27, 2021 | BY JOHN PERRY When we start paying more attention to Charles Barkley’s golf swing instead of Teddy Rhodes or James Black, we’re really getting off course. Not…
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Nike Junior Golf Camp at Texas Golf Center wraps up, helps youth develop a wholesome golf game
by Debert Cookby Debert CookIt has been an honor with the assistance of Westy McQueen, Sam Puryear, Bill Eaton, Rev. Dr. Sheron C. Patterson, J.R. Flournoy, James Cuevas, Texas Golf Center‘s staff and ALL Parents…
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July 1, 2021 | BY PETE MCDANIEL “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.’’ That belief, espoused by Austrian composer/conductor Gustav Mahler, is relevant in a…
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April 23, 2021 | BY OTIS WINDHAM Junior golf programs have long been seen as a key strategy to increasing participation in the game of golf. Children who learn the…