By AAGD STAFF It’s a new year, and ringing in 2019 also means that some drastic changes to the Rules of Golf have officially gone into effect. These new rules…
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PGA of America looks to diversify its nearly all-white membership
by Debert Cookby Debert CookDecember 18, 2018 There’s a catch in her voice when North Texas golf instructor Gladys Lee talks about trying to find a teaching position at local country clubs, beginning in the…
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Tiger Woods May Select Himself Captain for the 2019 President’s Cup
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF Word being whispered around the green is that (if he fails to qualify) Tiger Woods may consider selecting himself as a playing captain for next year’s Presidents Cup…
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African American Woman Opens CitySwing, First Indoor Golf Facility At Washington’s CityCenterDC
by Debert Cookby Debert CookSummer 2018 was a season to remember for Tari Cash, the new owner of CitySwing, a state-of-art golf practice facility that she opened in Washington, DC in July. Cash…
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Georgetown Women’s Golf Team Hosts Special Youth Training Session for Golf. My Future. My Game. participants at Nation’s Only Black-Owned Simulation Facility
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy James Beatty Youth members of the national organization, Golf. My Future. My Game. (GMFMG), were treated to a special training session presented by seven players from the Georgetown University Women’s…
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PGA of America Relocating Headquarters to Frisco, TX
by Debert Cookby Debert CookFrisco, Texas – The PGA of America is moving its headquarters from Palm Beach County, Florida to Frisco, Texas, the ‘2018 Best Place to Live in America,’* where it will…
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PGA of America Announces Advisory Council for 33rd PGA Minority Collegiate Championship and PGA WORKS Career Expo
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe most culturally significant championship in collegiate golf aligns with a stable of golf industry, business and athletic leaders, as well as college golf coaches, to enhance all facets of…
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Exclusively @9 Partners with Indianapolis course to award exclusive prizes for holes-in-one
by Debert Cookby Debert CookDid you know the odds of making a hole-in-one are 1 in 3500? In the US, over 128,000 holes-in-one are scored each year. The feeling of accomplishment when sinking a…
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AAGD’s Exotic Dubai & Abu Dhabi 8-Day Classic Golf Trip Draws 70 Travelers for 3 Tours of UAE
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy AAGD STAFF New York, NY (November 15, 2018 )—Sun, sand, scenery, and tours of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) kicked-off the trip of a lifetime for passengers on three tours…
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World Golf Foundation Convenes Historic Minority Supplier Diversity Conference at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla.
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy James R. Beatty NEW YORK, NY (November 26, 2018) — In a bold and historic meeting held November 12-13 in St. Augustine, Florida at the World Golf Village,…
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Tiger Woods wins $200k in the matchplay showdown vs. Phil Mickelson’s $9Million
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy AAGD STAFF (November 23, 2018) Whether or not you opted for the $19.99 ($USD) pay-per-view tournament stream, Tiger Woods walked away with a whopping $200,000 in a bet at “The…
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The Match: Tiger vs. Phil – Capital One’s Blockbuster PPV Event on Friday, Nov. 23, at 3 p.m. ET
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy AAGD STAFF Fans worldwide are invited to a blockbuster Pay-Per-View event between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson that will run over Thanksgiving weekend. Presented by Capital One, the…