BY AL COBB (Ret. Major) (June 13, 2019)–The Southeast Junior Golf Tour (SJGT), celebrating their 25th year, held an event at the 7781 yard Kinderlou Golf Course in Valdosta, Georgia,…
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LEADERBOARD: Howard Stafford Wins $7,000 at IGTA South Georgia Classic
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF (June 12, 2019) Kinderlou Forest Golf Course in Valdosta, Georgia, was the site of the June 1-2 IGTA Tour South Georgia Classic. The year the IGTA…
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Bogey Boyz Golf Club Mancation #14 Presented A Stellar Getaway
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF June 11, 2019 — As all eyes are on the much-welcomed championship comeback of Tiger Woods at the 2019 Masters, golfers of all persuasions are again getting a glimpse…
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Pete Brown Golf Facility Honors Late Golf Pro With Course Renaming
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY HOWARD WILLIAMS June 2, 2019 The Sonny Guy Jackson, Mississippi, Municipal Golf Course Renaming Ceremony Honors Pete Brown In 1964 Professional Golfer Pete Brown became the first African American to…
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Knickerbocker Golf Club Inc. Prepares for 75th Diamond Anniversary Gala
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF (June 4, 2019) Founded in 1944, The Knickerbocker Golf Club (KGC) is one of the oldest African American Golf clubs in the United States. The Club…
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BY AAGD STAFF June 2, 2019 Earlier this year in February, The American Junior Golf Association and the USGA announced the 2019 USGA-AJGA Presidents’ Leadership Award candidates in the Honorable Mention…
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The purpose of Southwest Regional Golf Association (SWRGA) is to promote the general interest and welfare of the true spirit of the game of golf; foster the concept of fellowship…
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The Legacy of John Shippen, An Exclusive Museum Video Tour at Shady Rest Golf & Country Club
by Debert Cookby Debert CookMay 23, 2019 AAGD STAFF Charles Jones This is a must-see onsite video tour conducted at the new John Shippen Museum located within the old clubhouse of the historic Shady…
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Opinion: Was Harold Varner III Overwhelmed at 2019 PGA Championship?
by Debert Cookby Debert CookMay 21, 2019 BY JOHN PERRY Was it just me? Or did Harold Varner III appear devastated and overwhelmed on Sunday, during the final round and final pairing of the…
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Bringing New Players to the Game through Supplier Diversity Inclusion
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF May 22, 2019 When suppliers have a positive experience in the business of golf and benefit from golf’s economy, they are more likely to participate in the…
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DAVE COOK, THE OWNER OF AMERICANA FOODS, A MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS, HAS PROVIDED FOOD SERVICE, CATERING AND CONCESSIONS AT MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS AROUND THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1994. “Golf has been…
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May 21, 2019 BY JOHN PERRY Harold Varner III was devastated and overwhelmed on Sunday, during the final round and final pairing of the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black…