Did you know the first American golf professional was African American? Â This is the message being delivered by the John Shippen Foundation Chair and Vice-Chair, Thurman and Ruby Simmons,…
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Corey Conners was the leader after day one of the Valspar Championship, but one Eldrick “Tiger” Woods was the talk of the day. “Where there’s Tiger, there are cameras.”—AAGD…
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March 5, 2018, St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, NJ, USA: The R&A and the USGA have completed the annual review of driving distance in golf, producing a research report…
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In Augusta, golf fans can go to jail for buying Masters tickets on the Street
by Debert Cookby Debert CookAtlanta — If you’re thinking about heading to Augusta, Ga., and trying to score a ticket to the Masters golf tournament, be warned: The rules for buying and selling…
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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: [email protected] ATLANTA, GA (March 1, 2018)– Golf Women Mean Business, a company advancing the cause of women entrepreneurs and career…
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Egypt Hughes’ GoFundMe Campaign: Hopes to Enter Greg Norman Golf Champion Academy
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF (February 26, 2018) PASSION What do you get when you cross a youth’s passion for golf with a desire to reach the pinnacle of the game? …
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Charlie Rymer reports on The Golf Channel the history of Charles L. Bowden Golf Club. The club is located just 4 miles northeast of Macon, Georgia and accommodates golfers of…
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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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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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Cameron Champ Receives Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption For Genesis Open
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy AAGD Staff Cameron Champ has a second opportunity to spread his wings on the PGA Tour this coming season.  As the 2018 recipient of the Charlie Sifford memorial Exemption…
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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…
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Morning Drive | Feb 01, 2018 World Golf Hall of Fame historian Dr. Tony Parker shows memorabilia from a collection called “Honoring The Legacy: A Tribute to African-Americans in Golf’…