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February is Black History Month, as we all know.  The shortest month of the year, yet (allegedly) our lone month to officially commemorate and celebrate the rich and important history…

The first African American-owned 18-hole golf course in America, Freeway Golf Course, located in Sicklerville, New Jersey, is in the process of being sold.  At an asking price of $2.4…

As narcissistic as it may sound, pampering oneself is the ultimate pleasure in self-gratification.  But, notwithstanding the temptations to resist, one such lady golfer did exactly this.  As a personal Christmas gift to herself Marguerite Acker-West designed and built her very own ‘Woman Cave’. …

The Fountain of Optimism– (by Pete McDaniel) I’ve known several golf equipment geeks but none more fanatical than my late golf partner Leroy Posey. Leroy had plastic head covers for…

Relive the life and times of African American PGA Instructor Ted Contee who has been involved in golf for 62-years. Contee left employment with the Federal Government to be involved…

We are sad to report that Veritas has gone dark following the 2015 event. We are sad to report that Veritas World Junior has gone dark following the 2015 event.…

The Top-50 golf courses in the United States  – as determined by more than 121,000 reviews from avid golfers in 2015 was revealed this week on Golf Advisor, the world’s leading…

Inspirational Golf Coach Is Helping Tomorrow’s Game A man who is hard-working, smart, funny and caring is certain to go far in life. He will progress through times of adversity,…

BY AAGD STAFF January 25, 2016 After winning Bahamas Golf Federation LPGA Qualifier, Georgette Role gained a Bahamas exemption into the 2016 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic Jan. 25-31, where the tournament…

  Ryder Cup Points through the CareerBuilder Challenge Rank This week First Last Rank Last week 2016 Cumulative POINTS 1 Jordan SPIETH 1 6,573.664 2 Dustin JOHNSON 2 2,682.616 3…

January 25, 2016 Rank This week First Last Rank Last week 2016 Cumulative POINTS 1 Jordan SPIETH 1 6,573.664 2 Dustin JOHNSON 2 2,761.730 3 Brandt SNEDEKER 5 2,750.474 4…

NEW YORK, NY (January 19, 2016) —African American Golfer’s Digest, the nation’s leading print publication and online portal for Black American golfers, announces the appointment of James “Jim” Beatty to…