USGA Pathways Internship Program is now open. The 10-day immersive experience exposes 20 diverse college and graduate students to different careers in golf by providing training, education, and networking opportunities.…
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Uni. of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Livingstone College, and North Carolina Central Uni. Shine at the 2024 Thomas W. Dortch Jr. HBCU Golf Classic
(Photos by: Ebony – DondreWrld) The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, in partnership with the Black College Golf Coaches Association, proudly hosted the 2024 Thomas W. Dortch…
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Ace Cleveland Drakeford, 77, President of The Par Busters Golf Group, Charlotte, NC, Passes Away
Ace Drakeford (President of The Par Busters Golf Group, Charlotte, NC) passed away on Wednesday October 9, 2024. He was 77 years old. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The Drakeford Family…
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“King of the Golf Swing,” Glennon Bazzle Unveils Revolutionary Bazzle Method Golf Certification Program
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffGlennon Bazzle, often referred to as the “King of the Golf Swing,” has spent over 40 years refining and teaching the art of the perfect golf swing. A USGTF Certified…
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Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red ‘Reluctantly’ Files Countersuit Against Company Over Logo Infringement Allegations
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffSun Day Red and Tigeraire are currently entangled in two separate lawsuits, each initiated by one of the companies, concerning their respective logos. The legal dispute between Tiger Woods’ apparel…
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Renee Fluker Honored as Winner of the AARP® Purpose Prize® Award for Midnight Golf Program Based in Detroit
Today, AARP announced the winners of the AARP Purpose Prize award, which includes Renee Fluker, Founder and President of Midnight Golf Program. This annual award recognizes extraordinary nonprofit founders aged 50…
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Note: Online donations to the Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund can be made through the Community Foundation website: cfcsra.org. Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament,…
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Delaware State University The First In A Groundbreaking State-Of-The-Art Indoor Facility, Set to Boost Golf Training and Athlete Development
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffDelaware State University (DSU) is setting a groundbreaking precedent by striving to become the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to build a state-of-the-art indoor athletics training facility. The…
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Bryeonna McKnight Recipient of the 2024 Ashaunta A. Epps Scholarship
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe Ashaunta A. Epps Educational Scholarship presented their 2024 scholarship to Bryeonna McKnight. The scholarship was first announced in February 2024 and allows A Perfect Swing Foundation Youth members to…
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$75,000 Boost for America’s First Black-Owned Country Club Restoration
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffShady Rest Country Club, the first Black-owned and operated country club in the United States, is being revitalized with the help of a $75,000 grant. Located in Scotch Plains, New…
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SUAF DALLAS PREPARES FOR 14TH ANNUAL FOUNDERS’ GOLF TOURNAMENT
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe Southern University Alumni Federation (SUAF) Dallas Chapter is hosting its annual Founders Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 5, with a clear mission in mind—raising scholarship funds for North Texas students attending…