April 1, 2017 BY AAGD STAFF It’s official. On Friday, Tiger Woods announced that he will not play in next week’s Masters, citing that he is still on the road…
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Bill Spiller, an African American golfer to admire. Born in Tishomingo, OK, Spiller moved to Tulsa as a nine-year-old to live with his father where he quickly learned the drawbacks…
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Several Summer Junior Camps Offered by Golf Channel Academy & US Sports Camps
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOrlando, Fla. – Golf Channel Academy (GCA) has teamed with US Sports Camps, Inc. (USSC), the nation’s largest operator of junior sports camps, to bring GCA-branded junior camps to a…
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By Pete McDaniel As I strode past the various playpens on either side of Aisle 2900 at my 23rd PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, the bright-eyed newcomers to golf -industry…
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Tiger Woods and Other Top Golfers React to Proposed New USGA’s Rules
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook(by Kyle Porter) Do you remember the tweet Rory McIlroy fired off as Dustin Johnson’s 274th (or 275th) shot of the 2016 U.S. Open landed a few feet from the…
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Chicago Women’s Golf Club
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook(By Hosea Sanders) CHICAGO (WLS) — Recently, the ladies in the South Side clubhouse reflected on 80 years of history as part of Black History Month. “The Chicago Women’s Golf Club…
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The Kansas City Swingers Golf Association Celebrate Their 35-Year Legacy
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe Kansas City Swingers Golf Association founders, members, and friends shares it’s 35 year legacy with expectation to have 35 more successful years. The club seeks to continue to…
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Lewis C. Horne, Jr. Prominent Lawyer and Leader in Golf Loses Battle to Cancer
by Debert Cookby Debert CookMr. Lewis C. Horne, Jr. (October 7, 1950-February 24, 2017) Mr. Horne was a leading public finance attorney in Atlanta, Georgia, and served as a Partner at Arnall Golden…
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Honoring Black Golf Pioneers and Trailblazers Throughout Black History Month: Larry Powell
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe National Black Golf Hall of Fame (NBGHOF) honors Black Golf Pioneers and Trailblazers throughout Black History Month Larry Powell, part of the legendary Powell family, who designed,…
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Austin’s Lions Municipal Golf Course, first Muni to Desegregate in the South Now on America’s List of Most Endangered Historic Places
by Debert Cookby Debert CookWashington – The National Trust for Historic Preservation unveiled its list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, an annual list that spotlights important examples of the nation’s architectural and cultural heritage that…
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Tiger Woods Pulls Out of Next Two Tournaments Due to Back Problems
by Debert Cookby Debert CookAssociated Press on MSN.com PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Tiger Woods pulled out of his next two tournaments because of ongoing back problems, a somber outlook for a 14-time major champion…
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Honoring Black Golf Pioneers and Trailblazers Throughout Black History Month: Chicago Women’s Golf Club
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe National Black Golf Hall of Fame (NBGHOF) honors Black Golf Pioneers and Trailblazers throughout Black History Month The Chicago Women’s Golf Club (CWGC) was formed on November…