“There’s No shortcut to being the best,”—Coach Willie Burkes Coach Willie Burkes, Director of Golf at Atlanta’s HBCU Morehouse College, talks straightforwardly about his life and professional career in this…
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Mr. James Black turned 80 years old on May 28, 2022, and with every year of celebration, his legendary status is only shining brighter. Black was excellent at his sport…
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Okon EKpenyong, a sports advocate gets his feet on the green
by John Perryby John PerryOkon EKpenyong, a photographer for Apex 1 Radio, in Columbus, Ohio is a marketing expert by trade and has been involved with the 2020 U.S. Elections in Ohio. His main…
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When asked his golf handicap, Chris Word chuckles and says, “It’s under construction….” So much for bragging rights on the course. Yet, what this Charlotte, North Carolina resident can be…
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Meet Jennifer Settles, Marketing Manager and Head of the Diverse Lifestyle Committee, Texas Golf Association
by Debert Cookby Debert CookNovember 5, 2021 (FORE! Fridays | Real Golf) Armed with little more than fond memories of putt putt as a schoolgirl tagging along with her Dad, Jennifer Settles’ first attempt…
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In the Grind for the Genesis Invitational, Willie Mack III
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJanuary 30, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF Always prepared for an opportunity, Willie Mack III is a disciplined player who realizes that the success of his golf career depends on…
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Parbusters Club Member Ray Johnson Performs 3rd Hole-In-One
by Debert Cookby Debert CookDecember 15, 2020 | BY AAGD STAFF Ray Johnson performed a hole in one at the River Oaks Golf Course in Statesville, NC. He completed this task at hole number…
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Patriot Golf Day, PGA HOPE and Folds of Honor Come Together over Labor Day Weekend to Serve Military Families
by Debert Cookby Debert CookPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (Aug. 12, 2020) – Folds of Honor, a nonprofit that provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of fallen and disabled Veterans, and PGA HOPE (Helping Our…
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Benn Sledge Knows How to Keep a Less Than Par Handicap
by Debert Cookby Debert CookApril 23, 2020 Benn “Benny” Sledge was first introduced to the game when a golf course was being developed just about 200 yards away from his Reden, Georgia, home. As…
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Golfer Dan Copeland Pens Letter to Atlanta Mayor Offering Solution to Reopen Municipal Courses
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF April 13, 2020 — So many things have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and when it comes to playing golf the rules seem to depend on where you…
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Avery Becton Plays Bucket List Copperhead Golf Course
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF (February 28, 2020) 25 miles northeast of Washington, DC is Manassas Park, Virginia, and it’s is a cold place to be in February. That’s exactly why local resident…
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Christyn Carr earns highest finish for a Black woman in Georgia Women’s State Amateur tournament’s 80-year history.
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF December 11, 2019 20-year-old Christyn Carr of North Carolina A&T University most recently won her first collegiate tournament at Savannah State University Invitational on October 28-29. …