August 12, 2017 The third round of the 99th PGA Championship at the Quail Hollow Golf Club in Charlotte, North Carolina saw some major moves in both directions up and…
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(ST. ANDREWS, SCO) – The University of Edinburgh in conjunction with the Golf & Health Project released new research about the health benefits of golf spectating, showing those who attend golf events could potentially gain benefits similar to…
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Cedrick Smith Pens Open Letter to PGA of America CEO Peter Bevacqua Demanding End of Trump Affiliation
by Debert Cookby Debert CookEDITORIAL NOTE: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and does not necessarily reflect the views of this publication. Subject: Change Venues…
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August 12, 2017 Every weekend, America ends up arguing about golf. Does Donald Trump golf more than Barack Obama did as president? (Yes.) Does Donald Trump golf more than he…
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Tiger Woods Reaches Plea Deal in D.U.I. Case, Says Prosecutor
by Debert Cookby Debert CookAugust 9, 2017 PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Tiger Woods has agreed to plead guilty to reckless driving and will enter a diversion program that will allow him to have…
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Bowie Golfer Micaa’ Thomas Wins Maryland Women’s Amateur Flight Title
by Debert Cookby Debert CookWe’ve followed Micaa’ Thomas since her younger years, in 2013-14, when she was the National and International AAU Golf Champion in her age group,” says Debert Cook, publisher, African American…
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AAGD Executive Editor Attends NAFEO Conference To Work With HBCU’s on The Business of Golf
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy James Beatty Last month, from July 30 through August 2, I had the distinct pleasure of attending the NAFEO “Presidential Peer Seminar and Leadership Development Institute” conference held on…
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Former President Barack Obama and his family are coming back to Martha’s Vineyard and, specifically, Chilmark, to vacation. “They’re coming in this weekend,” Ann Crook, general manager of the Martha’s…
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Let’s get something out of the way: I’m black. Damn, glad I got that off my chest. I mean, you would think I didn’t know it by the amount…
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Ginger Howard Has Less Than 4 Days to Raise Funds to Attend Stage One of LPGA Qualifying School in Palm Springs
by Debert Cookby Debert CookTo help fund her dream of attending LPGA Qualifying School, Ginger has created a GoFundMe page that seeks to raise $5,500 by August 7, 2017 and there is another to fund her…
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BBC Documentary: Driving Change – Golf’s Battle for Equality Features Renee Powell and Other Accelerators
by Debert Cookby Debert CookDriving Change – Golf’s Battle for Equality was presented by Sarah Mulkerrins in the lead up to the 2017 US Women’s Open Golf at Trump National. The documentary explores the…
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Allen and Mullins Triumph at Mile High Showdown During World Long Drive Event
by Debert Cookby Debert CookDENVER, Colo. (July 25, 2017) – The Park Hill Golf Club in Denver, Colorado is where it all went down for Mile High Showdown Champions Maurice Allen and Troy Mullins.…