DENVER, October 28, 2021 — Velocity Global announced on Tuesday a partnership with 4-time Advocates Pro Golf Association (APGA) Tour champion Kevin Hall. Hall competes on the APGA Tour in addition to…
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High Profile Black Male Student Athletes Migrating to HBCUs
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 27, 2021 | By Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu Dr. Charles Richburg, author of the book, A Career Guide for Black Male Student Athletes: An Alternative to the Pros, believes the awakening…
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Port City Golf Club and The Charleston Golfers Golf Tournament Results
by Debert Cookby Debert CookSubmitted by John Love Play Date: Saturday & Sunday – October 23, 24, 2021 Location: Charleston Municipal Golf Course – Charleston, South Carolina Blue Tees Yard 6491, Slope 72.1/137White Tees…
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Simply Unprecedented: PGA Golf Exhibitions partners with the African American Golf EXPO to Welcome 3 New Black Businesses to the PGA Show
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 26, 2021 – (Omaha, Nebraska) Jim Beatty, President of Jim Beatty Golf Ventures, organizer of the historic African American Golf EXPO and Forum and PGA Golf Exhibitions, organizer of…
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The rate at which new golf courses are being developed has eased back recently. However, a few outstanding new layouts are still appearing year after year, allowing us to continuously…
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USGA IDEA grant program delivers $200K to First Tee chapters in support of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility efforts
by Debert Cookby Debert CookLIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has distributed $200,000 in grants across 20 First Tee chapters through the…
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Tiger Woods’ Hero World Challenge includes 15 of world’s top 20 players
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 19, 2021 (REUTERS) – Fifteen of the top 20 in the world golf rankings will head to the Bahamas for the Hero World Challenge in December. The Dec 2-5…
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Former Secretary Of State Colin Powell Dies Of Complications From COVID-19
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 18, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBSNEWS.COM) — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell died Monday morning due to complications from COVID-19, his family announced. He was 84. Powell, the first Black…
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Teen Golf Sensation, Amari Avery, Impresses Tour Players, Event Sponsors, and Organizers Alike in LPGA Tour Debut
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 16, 2021 | BY LELAND HARDY Mountain Ridge Country Club, West Caldwell, NJ: Exactly one week ago today one international superstar was flirting with the cast members of Saturday Night…
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Ready for a Lamborghini golf cart? New business venture revs up for automaker
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 17, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF Lamborghini, known as one of the most iconic high-performance automobile brands in the world, is getting into the golf cart business with Kinetic…
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APGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance® Fall Series continues with APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Atlanta Championship
by Debert Cookby Debert CookATLANTA (Oct. 15, 2021) – The APGA Tour returns to the Atlanta area for the second event of the three-tournament Farmers Insurance® Fall Series for the APGA Tour Farmers Insurance…
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J.R. Smith attacked by yellow jackets on the course at his debut college golf tournament
by Debert Cookby Debert CookCollege golfer JR Smith of the NCA&T Aggies had a rough start to his first Division I NCAA golf tournament on this past Monday, and failing to keep the ball…