African Americans’ lower participation in golf could mean missing out on more than just sporting fun.
LAKE WORTH BEACH — David Curry was propelled from his Miami Gardens home to Palm Beach County’s golf training center Saturday morning by more than just his skill in showing small hands how to grip a golf club the right way.
Curry, 78, a retired educator, was one of several volunteer coaches taking part in the African American Golf Expo and Forum on Saturday, Aug. 24 at John Prince Golf Learning Center, where he explained how to hit the perfect drive. But he also was hoping that his students grasped how the game he’s been playing since 1969 is about much more than concentration and coordination.
“It teaches honesty, trust and how to get along with people,” said Curry, who is the president of the Sunshine State Amateur Golfers Association, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing golf participation among minorities. “You can tell a lot about the character of a person by the way they play golf.”
And more than a path into the inner circle of business and influence, Curry sees golf another way: “You don’t make deals on the golf course; you build relationships.”
The African American Golf Expo and Forum rolled into Palm Beach County with the goal of expanding the appeal of a sport long associated with elites and exclusive clubs. The event, which wraps up Tuesday, drew people from across the country to Saturday’s youth and adult golf clinic, various exhibits, a fashion show and a presentation about how African American golf organizations are making a difference across the country.
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