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The National Black Golf Hall of Fame (NBGHF) will induct its 30th Anniversary Class at the Wyndham Peachtree Hotel and Conference Center in Peachtree City, Georgia on Saturday, May 21,…

February is Black History Month, as we all know.  The shortest month of the year, yet (allegedly) our lone month to officially commemorate and celebrate the rich and important history…

Golfers are some of the most optimistic people on earth, in my opinion.  We consistently expect the next round of golf to be better than the last, often times without…

This might be the shortest blog I’ve ever written. In fact, it’s so short let’s just call it a log, as in an entry in a ship captain’s writings detailing…

On August 16, 2015 a street dedication ceremony was held for the recently rename 120th Street, to the now Charlie Sifford Drive, which is located  in the unincorporated Athens area…

(BY MICHAEL COOPER)  I’ve enjoyed being a golf fan this year! Part of my fun has been following familiar names. Of course I followed Tiger. Everybody does! I’ve also enjoyed…

When destiny intersects with history, the result can be enlightening if not transformational. So it was this past week in North Carolina’s Triad, a three-hour drive from my birthplace in…

Hello All, I am so excited about the progress of moving forward, to heighten the training and broaden the experience, of the young people in our LPGA-USGA Girls /Roaring Lambs…

The urban golfer is a phrase I use to describe the golfing community I best identify with. Urban does not imply race or ethnicity. Instead, it refers to a cultural…

The ravages of time are cruel reminders of man’s mortality. I’ve witnessed that reality many times during the years.   Grandma Mattie battled the ravages with every ounce of energy…

In March 2010, the first Advocates Pro Tour (APT) event was played at Rogers Park Golf Course, in Tampa, FL.  The concept of the tour was developed by the Advocates…

By Jeffrey T. Sammons March 9, 2015 —The recent passing of Charlie Sifford and the glaring absence of Tiger Woods (self-identified as multi-racial but embraced by blacks as one of…