The game of golf has long been associated with exclusivity and privilege, making it difficult for women of color to break into the sport. However, Clemmie Perry, the founder of…
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2023 National Golf Day Returns May 8-10 to Washington, D.C., After 3-Year Hiatus
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffNational Golf Day serves as the pinnacle advocacy event of the year for the American Golf Industry Coalition. As a coalition of golf industry leaders, National Golf Day will celebrate…
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Langston Frazier and Brandon Howard Selected As Part of PGA and PGA of America 2023-’24 PGA LEAD Class
15 PGA Members selected as emerging leaders to further the PGA’s commitment to diversity in governance and volunteer leadership FRISCO, Texas (March 23, 2023) – The PGA of America has selected 15…
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RICHMOND, Va. – Andy Walker will coach Team USA at the prestigious Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Japan this summer. The second-year Virginia Commonwealth University Athletics (VCU) head coach and…
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The annual Diversity Roundtable was held at the PGA Show in January 2023 to discuss the issues and progress made in the golf industry over the past years. During that…
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Edward Waters University Seeks Scholarship Applicants for Women’s Golf Team
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffEdward Waters University, a historically Black college in Jacksonville, Florida, has relaunched its women’s golf team into its athletics program thanks to a $50,000 donation from the The Players Championship.…
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ARCIS GOLF NAMED PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR WOMEN IN GOLF FOUNDATION NATIONAL WOMEN’S COLLEGIATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffPartnership Enhances Company’s Commitment to Inclusiveness, Business of Golf for All Women DALLAS (March 21, 2023) — Arcis Golf — the second largest and fastest-growing owner and operator of private,…
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Marcus Byrd wins APGA Tour Florida by 10 shots at St. Johns Golf & Country Club
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffSt. Augustine, FL – Marcus Byrd won for the second time in just the third event of the APGA Tour season with an runaway 10-stroke victory over Davin White, Kevin Hall…
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Guests Will Experience The Ultimate Bespoke Grooming Service Palm Beach Gardens, FL – March 20, 2023 – South Florida’s world-class PGA National Resort announces theofficial opening of Groom Guy, a…
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Celebrity participants to compete and play EA SPORTS PGA TOUR: Road to the Masters on the eve of the 87th Masters Tournament AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta National Golf Club announced today…
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Intersport releases 2023 schedule for THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Invitational, continues with three standalone events for elevated Black representation in golf
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffTHE JOHN SHIPPEN National Invitational hosts the nation’s top Black women and men golfers to compete for five exemptions into LPGA and PGA TOUR events THE JOHN SHIPPEN Cognizant Cup…
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APGA Tour Purse $25,000 for its Second 2023 Season Full-Field Event
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe APGA Tour visits Northeast Florida for its second full-field event and third overall event of the 2023 season, the APGA Tour stops in Florida, March 20-21, at St. John’s…