March 1, 2013—NEW YORK (NY) — Essence Magazine, a premiere lifestyle, fashion, and beauty magazine for Black American women, has chosen to quote the Publisher of the African American Golfer’s Digest in their March 2014 women’s issue. The March edition of ESSENCE features Comedian Steve Harvey and his wife Marjorie on its cover, and ESSENCE believes that the information shared with its readers in the quote will help answer the questions that thousands of single, Black American women who are asking: “Where are all of the Black men?”
ESSENCE, in its issue provides Black women with this cover story recommendation that proclaims: “9 New Places To Meet Your Future Boo.” The magazine urges their readers to “GET YOUR GAME ON” and cites responses from several prominent women in various industries and occupations, including Debert Cook, president & CEO, and publisher of the African American Golfer’s Digest, the nation’s leading print publication and online portal for avid Black golfers.
Ms. Cook is the only Black American woman to solely publish a golf magazine. Her publication is a PGA of American Diverse Supplier and provides insight to over 80,000 readers with every quarterly edition. She was elated to share her point of view with ESSENCE magazine and provided Black women with this to consider:
GET YOUR CLUB ON.
“There is an abundance of single Black men on the many beautiful golf courses across our nation. Black women need to know this—other women already do,” says Debert Cook, publisher of African American Golfer’s Digest. Visit your local course to learn about lessons and galas, where the only skill you need is small talk.
The news may be something that many Black women have never considered in their comings-and-goings, when seeking out the latest venue-or function-to locate eligible Black men. Ms. Cook continues by saying, “I hope this tid-bit of advice will entice Black women to step outside of their comfort zones, and beyond their regular routines and patterns, when seeking to meet single Black men.” Cook, who has run her independently owned print magazine for more 11 years, has been a part of plenty of golf related programs, events and tournaments teeming with eligible gentlemen.
“Many times, as Black women, we are afraid of exploring new paths, or going somewhere alone, or where we don’t have a drove of other Black ladies accompanying us. It’s to a Black woman’s benefit to take advantage every opportunity for socialization and golf is just another means for doing so.”
Cook notes that Black women don’t necessarily have to be experts in the sport, or even play the game to capitalize on getting in the social golf mix. “Simple conversation skills is all that is needed to be able to enjoy meeting new men at the many golf banquets, galas, breakfasts, luncheons, dinners and other segments that often take place surrounding a golf tournament or weekend outing.”
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