As the newly appointed Chairman of the GOLF 20/20 Diversity Task Force, a Golf 20/20 Diversity Initiative which includes the World Golf Foundation, PGA, and the USGA, Dr. Michael Cooper…
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Golf Channel Notable Quotes Golf Central Live From the Masters Wednesday, April 5, 2017 (9 a.m.-3 p.m. ET) Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Ga. **Golf Central Live From the…
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(by Pete McDaniel) I’ve recounted the final round of the 1997 Masters many times, and I never tire of it. Yes, that round. The one of such historical resonance that…
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Los Cerros Club de Golf, Ecuador Seeks Golf Instructor for 2-Year Contract
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook(April 3, 2017) Los Cerros Club de Golf located at Juan Salinas s/n – Sector Selva Alegre Sangolquí – Valle de Los Chillos, Ecuador, seeks a passionate,…
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PGA of America Welcomes Another African American Woman into Its Professional Ranks
by Debert Cookby Debert CookTampa, FL (April 3, 2017) – Among the latest Class A Members of the PGA is professional golfer Mackenzie Mack. A Las Vegas, Nev., native who currently resides in…
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Forrest Parker, Jr., Prominent African American Proprietor of Cokesbury Hills Golf Club Dies
by Debert Cookby Debert CookForrest Bailey Parker, Jr. was born January 13, 1950 at Brewer Hospital to the late Louise (Miller) and Forrest Bailey Parker, Sr. He died on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at…
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Wake-Robin Golf Club – The Oldest African American Women’s Golf Club in the United States
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe genesis of the Wake-Robin Golf Club can be told through members like Elizabeth McNeal. McNeal, 98, grew up amid seven siblings in Grindstone, Pennsylvania, where her father worked as…
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Tiger Woods Confirms There Will Be No Masters Rounds For Him This Year
by Debert Cookby Debert CookApril 1, 2017 BY AAGD STAFF It’s official. On Friday, Tiger Woods announced that he will not play in next week’s Masters, citing that he is still on the road…
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Bill Spiller, an African American golfer to admire. Born in Tishomingo, OK, Spiller moved to Tulsa as a nine-year-old to live with his father where he quickly learned the drawbacks…
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To begin building your appetite for this week’s Masters, here’s an A to Z guide that I update every year for the tournament, held at Augusta National Golf Club: A:…
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Atlanta Pro-Duffers Golf Club became members of the Pro-Duffers USA Organization on January 19, 1996 at the Hidden Hills Golf Club House with 16 members initiated. “The organization was…
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The 23rd National Women’s Collegiate Golf Championship April 10 – 12, 2017
by Debert Cookby Debert CookCelebrating Collegiate Women in Golf The 23rd National Women’s Collegiate Golf Championship (WCGC) will kick off on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Whitewater Creek Country Club in Fayetteville, Georgia. …