AAGD STAFF April 24, 2018 Being an African American golfer in America may give some people the impression that you’re elite, upscale or well to do, but regardless of the…
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PGA Professional Scooter Clark New Manager for PGA Minority Collegiate Championship
by Debert Cookby Debert CookPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (April 11, 2018) – The PGA of America has named Loritz “Scooter” Clark as Manager of the PGA Minority Collegiate Championship, which will be held at…
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By John Perry This article is about Earl Hawkins, but you can’t talk about Earl without talking about Phil Ritson. Phil Ritson was considered a Pro’s Pro. He was respected by…
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Record Golf Course Closings May Happen For The Second Year in a Row
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF “33 golf courses have closed so far this year. If that pace is maintained, we will reach 360 courses closed this year, which would be the second…
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National Golf Day is April 25 Economic Impact Numbers to be Released
by Debert Cookby Debert CookWE ARE GOLF has set April 25, 2018 as the date in which golf industry leaders will take part in more than 200 congressional meetings on Capitol Hill in Washington…
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R&A and the USGA Unveil the new “Modernized” Rules of Golf
by Debert Cookby Debert CookMarch 12, 2018 – St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, N.J., USA: The R&A and the USGA have unveiled the new Rules of Golf, to be implemented on 1 January…
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Golf Women Mean Business Hosts Successful Diversity Roundtable Discussion
by Debert Cookby Debert CookPRESS RELEASE Media Contact: Sheri Bodie Phone: 678-861-4183 Email: info.gwmb@gmail.com ATLANTA, GA (March 1, 2018)– Golf Women Mean Business, a company advancing the cause of women entrepreneurs and career…
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6th Annual Global Spin Awards, presented by REVOLT
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe Global Spin Awards, aired Thursday, February 22nd on REVOLT at 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT, and took place in Los Angeles on February 15th at the NOVO at LA Live. Entertainment icon…
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The mission of the Advocates Foundation is to improve the health, wellness and career choices of young people, especially those of underrepresented diverse backgrounds. The Advocates Board of Directors and…
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Tajma Brown to Serve in the PGA WORKS Fellowship Program
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThrough the PGA WORKS Fellowship program, Tajma Brown, 24, of Wilmington, Delaware, is blazing new trails for workforce diversification in the game of golf. Brown is one of three people…
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Grow The Game Fund Petition Asks For Monetary Support of Diversity & Inclusion in Golf
by Debert Cookby Debert CookFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY (February 13, 2018) — In order to grow the game of golf among women, people of color and the disabled, more access to training, education…
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February 7, 2018—To quote the one and only noted author and golf writer Pete McDaniel, who, in his Feb 12, 2017 blog, wrote about golf “An industry consistently promising to mirror…