May 7, 2020 —The European Tour is in deep trouble, and it appears that the PGA Tour will come riding to the rescue. But at a price. Since March, according…
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2020 Women’s Amateur America Championship Presented By the R&A and the Annika Foundation Cancelled
by Debert Cookby Debert CookSt Andrews, Scotland (May 6, 2020) The 2020 Women’s Amateur Latin America Championship presented by The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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PGA President Suzy Whaley Sends Letter of Support to Black Women Suing Golf Course
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF May 5, 2020 — UPDATE on the case involving The Grandview Five: “Today, the ladies all received a letter from the first woman president of the Professional…
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By Clyde E. Henderson, MD, FAAOS, FHPMD (retired) ANTARCTICA! WHY? This is the question that this golf travel fanatic was asked repetitively as I announced my desire to visit the southernmost…
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Elite Ladies Golf League Announces New Advisory Board Member, Debert Cook, Publisher, AAGD
by Debert Cookby Debert CookMay 4, 2020 (DALLAS, TX) The Elite Ladies Golf League, (ELGA) announces its newest Advisory Board Member, Debert Cook, founder and publisher of the African American Golfer’s Digest. To pursue…
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Michael Jordan’s Grove XXIII Invite-Only golf course, on your bucket list?
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGE STAFF MAY 4, 2020 — How would you feel if you invested millions of dollars into building your own golf course only to have any-and-everybody tromping all over on…
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NYBLACKMBA Free Webinar: Business of Golf Part II – Economic Diversity & Opportunities with James Beatty
by Debert Cookby Debert CookMay 3, 2020 — The Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association (NYBLACKMBA) continues its weekly digital series as part of its mission to lead in the creation of economic…
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BY AAGD STAFF May 1, 2020 — Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, Muhammad Ali truly was “The Greatest.” The first fighter to win the world heavyweight championship…
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Sa’mya Wilson Awarded $25k College Tuition Support by Youth On Course
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF APRIL 30, 2020 Sa’mya Wilson is counting her blessings ($25,000 of them) as one of 19 Students awarded college tuition support this year by Youth On…
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Allison McInnis Heading to Wake Forest University with $15k Tuition Support by Youth On Course
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF April 30, 2020 (PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.) – Youth on Course – the non-profit providing young people with subsidized golf, college scholarships, caddie programs and paid internships – has announced…
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Jalyn Robinson Among 19 Students Awarded College Tuition Support by Youth On Course
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF April 29, 2020 (PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.) – Youth on Course – the non-profit providing young people with subsidized golf, college scholarships, caddie programs and paid internships – has announced its…
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April 29, 2020 — Stalled again, the LPGA announces that the beginning of its 2020 season will be held up for another month. This means the Tour will not begin until possibly, mid-July.…