July 23, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF
As a champion for diversity in our game, Jim Beatty is Founder of the African American Golf Expo & Forum (AAGE&F). Jim took a moment away from his very busy schedule to speak with show hosts Jay and John about the upcoming inaugural event which takes place August 21-24, at the Marietta Hilton Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta.
If you missed the Wednesday, June 23rd, at 3pm ET episode of Golf Business LIVE, catch-up and view it now for information on this exciting and educational upcoming event.
The inaugural event is geared toward supporting and growing interest, careers and opportunities for African Americans and other communities currently underrepresented in the sport. It will feature 20,000 square feet of exhibition space reserved for minority-owned/focused businesses and organizations and a variety of sessions on topics ranging from golf programs at historically black colleges and universities to supplier diversity opportunities.
The inaugural African American Golf Expo & Forum is presented by Golf Digest, organized by Jim Beatty, of Jim Beatty Golf Ventures, LLC, and sponsored by Acushnet, African American Golfer’s Digest, American Junior Golf Association, Cleveland/Srixon, ClubCorp, Georgia State Golfer Association, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Golf Pride, GOLFTEC, National Golf Course Owners Association, PGA Golf Exhibitions, PGA of America, PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Superstore, Titleist and Troon.
Golf Business LIVE covers the latest happenings in the golf industry, spotlights informative content as it relates to the success of your golf course operations and offers interactive Q&A sessions with attendees.
