Kevin M. Hall, who plays on the SwingThought Pro Golf Tour and the Advocates Pro Golf Tour, has been awarded the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption for the Genesis Open next…
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Honoring Black Golf Pioneers and Trailblazers Throughout Black History Month: Robert “Pat” Ball, Class of 2015
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe National Black Golf Hall of Fame (NBGHOF) honors Black Golf Pioneers and Trailblazers throughout Black History Month ROBERT “PAT” BALL Robert ‘Pat’ Ball was a four-time champion…
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USGA Discloses Big Change at Annual Meeting: Moves to please disabled golfers, Open contestants and others
by Debert Cookby Debert CookWASHINGTON – An expanded tournament schedule, a deeper purse and a simpler rulebook. The U.S. Golf Association, distinguishing itself from other governing bodies in the nation’s capital, rallied together Saturday…
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The LPGA Is More Diverse Than Ever Before, But Is This Enough To Grow the Game?
by Debert Cookby Debert CookGolf, created for and by white men in Scotland in the 1400s, has never exactly been perceived as the paragon of diversity. Even after the sport became more acceptable in…
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The 50th staging of the Jamaica Open was held at Half Moon Golf Course in Montego Bay, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and renovated by Roger Rulewich. Competitors came…
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Diamond Resorts Invitational Brings Glitz and Goodwill to Charity Golf-Day 1
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook(January 13, 2017) Friday, Jan. 13th, day 1 of the Diamond Resorts Invitational benefiting Florida Hospital for Children got off to a good start in Orlando, Fla., until that good…
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When December 31, 2016 closed it ended the first 70-years of Clearview Golf Club and now we are on to the next 70, and beyond. I feel so incredibly blessed to…
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Tiger Wood’s Chicago Golf Course Hits A Sour Note With Local Residents
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook(January 6, 2017)– In just four months, Chicago plans to break ground on an audacious project — the refashioning of two sleepy golf courses on the South Side into a…
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(January 6, 2017) Happy New Year All! Nothing makes me happier than to coach and instruct junior golfer’s who are sincere, committed, dedicated, smart, and willing to make small sacrifices.…
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Tiger Woods Now Lead Designer For Two Historic Chicago Courses
by Debert Cookby Debert CookTiger Woods has been named lead designer in charge of restoring two historic courses on Chicago’s South Side – Jackson Park and South Shore, according to the Chicago Tribune. Both…
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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA –Harold Varner III, a former Gastonia Forestview golf star, held on to win the Australian PGA Championship by two shots on Sunday, claiming his first title outside…
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Mariah Stackhouse and Sadena Parks Earn LPGA 2017 Tour Membership
by Debert Cookby Debert CookMariah Stackhouse just became the 8th African American woman to earn LPGA membership by completing the three stages of LGPA Qualifying School. Mariah joins trailblazers like Althea Gibson and Renee…