May 4, 2020
(DALLAS, TX) The Elite Ladies Golf League, (ELGA) announces its newest Advisory Board Member, Debert Cook, founder and publisher of the African American Golfer’s Digest. To pursue its mission, the Elite Ladies Golf League expanded its membership to various cities and states to include Youngstown, Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio; along with Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Texas. It also enables the members to maintain and continue their involvement in golf with the league if relocation becomes necessary.
Debert Cook, CMP
“Debert Cook has been a longtime supporter of the Elite Ladies Golf League (formerly Ebony Ladies Golf League) since she first published an article about the Ebony Ladies Golf League, OH back in 2005,” says Brunilda Turner, president. “Please welcome her to our Elite Ladies Golf League family!
Ms. Cook is a native of Youngstown, Ohio, and launched the African American Golfer’s Digest in 2003 to serve avid Black American golfers nationwide, and now, worldwide, as the only wholly African American woman-owned golf publication.
“I am delighted to be a part of such a wonderful organization that helps youth to grow and develop into productive citizens of our country,” said Ms. Cook from her New York City headquarters. “I have long admired the mission of the ELGL in accelerating the sport among youth and adults, and I look forward to being a part of that continued growth along with my fellow Advisory Board Members, Renee Powell, Maulana Dotch (PGA/LPGA) and Oneda Castillo (LPGA).”
Elite Ladies Golf League Mission:
- Provide a networking outlet for minority women
- Utilize golf for personal growth and career advancement
- Provide educational and mentoring programs to improve golfing skills
- Increase the knowledge, self-confidence and enjoyment of the game of golf
The Elite Ladies Golf League is headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio. The Club also operates its affiliate location in Dallas, TX, managed by Chairperson Kusana Turner and Co-Chairperson, Joselynn Hudson.
Download May 2020 Elite Ladies Golf League Newsletter
ELGA leadership includes:
Advisory Board Members
Kusana Turner
Chairperson
Joselynn Hudson
Co-Chairperson & Treasurer
Gay Banks
Historian
Vernita Rickett
Editor-in-chief
Brielle Richardson
Veronica Richardson
Social Media
Sandra Gladney
Advisory Board Member
Renee Powell
Maulana Dotch
LPGA/PGA
ELGL Consultant
Oneda Castillo
LPGA
ELGL Consultant
Debert Cook
Founder & Publisher of
African American Golfer’s Digest
ELGL Consultant
Brunilda Turner
CEO, Ebony Ladies Golf and Youth
Foundation
For more information, visit their website at http://www.eliteladiesgolf.org/ and their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/118751512153/about/ or call Brunilda Turner at 330-509-3093 or email elgl6893@msn.com
