Celebrating Gladys Lee’s Contributions at the 2025 MLK Dreamer Awards

November 20, 2024

First Tee gathers for Network Summit to celebrate impact, focus on future...

November 20, 2024

LPGA 2025 Schedule

November 19, 2024

Abraham “Bear” Brown Jr.

November 18, 2024

Troy Kuramarohit named Champion of APGA’s Farmers Insurance Fall Series Finale; Chase...

November 17, 2024

SPOTLIGHT ON ACCESS: GOLFERS BY DAY, FIGHTERS BY NIGHT

November 17, 2024

NLT Archival and Curatorial Team Curates Langston Golf Course Exhibit

November 16, 2024

Aaliyah Shabazz, Vardaman Program Intern & Caddie Participates in TGR JR Invitational

November 16, 2024

Historic Asheville Muni Fights to Rebuild as Filmmaker Paul Bonesteel Launches Fundraiser...

November 16, 2024

TIGER WOODS, PGA TOUR & OTHER DEFENDANTS SUED FOR FRAUD IN CONSUMER...

November 14, 2024

Dateline – Day 3: Dallas at Cedar Crest

November 13, 2024

APGA’s Farmers Insurance Fall Series Finale Tees Off

November 12, 2024

Rise Above: The Carl Jackson Story

November 12, 2024

LIV GOLF Seeks Senior Coordinator, Player Relations

November 12, 2024

Don Rea Jr. of the Southwest PGA Section Elected 44th President of...

November 12, 2024

2024 Southwest Airlines Showcase at Cedar Crest

November 11, 2024

Thrilling Finishes at Running Deer’s Senior and Super Senior Championships

November 4, 2024

Mark Lowry: Leading the National Golf Player Development Foundation

November 3, 2024

Tomie Anderson New PGA Junior League Grants Coordinator Reach Team

November 2, 2024

Seattle’s Jefferson Park Golf Course Renamed to Honor Bill Wright

November 2, 2024

2nd Annual LPGA*USGA Girls Golf National Championship To Empower Girls In Golf

November 2, 2024

TOP STORY

APGA’s Farmers Insurance Fall Series Finale Tees Off

by AAGD Staff November 12, 2024

The APGA’s Farmers Insurance Fall Series Finale kicks off today (Nov. 12) with the practice rounds followed by the two-day tournament (Nov. 13-14), where some of the top diverse players, including Chase Johnson, Michael Bradham, Troy …

GOLF TIPS

New USGA Knee-Height Ball Drop Rule Quivers Some Golfers

by Debert Cook January 8, 2019
Kettlebell Exercises To Help You Improve your Golf Game

by Debert Cook August 3, 2018

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ENTERTAINMENT

If Golf Announcers Were Black…

BOOKSHELF

The Golf Lover’s Guide to England

The Name “Negro”: Its Origin and...

How Angels Are Made: A Journey...

Shadows On The Green: Golf’s Scandals,...

HEADLINES

GOLFER OF THE WEEK

Chicago Golfer Ahmad Raoul Lives His Dream, Tees Off with Rory McIlroy

by AAGD Staff June 2, 2023

Ahmad Raoul, a passionate golfer hailing from Chicago, recently had an incredible opportunity to play alongside one …

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GOLF BIZ

Opportunities are available for local, small, and diverse-owned businesses to be a supplier for the PGA of America! JULY 3 REGISTRATION DEADLINE

by AAGD NEWSWIRE June 6, 2024

PGA VendorMatch registration is OPEN. The PGA of America is seeking suppliers across 23 key categories. We would love …

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CLUBHOUSE

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The Spectacular 25th Original Tee Golf Classic Shines A Legacy of Excellence

by AAGD Staff August 6, 2024

Plane Crashes Into Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento

by AAGD NEWSWIRE August 5, 2024

Scheffler Soars to Olympic Glory with Final Round Surge

by AAGD Staff August 5, 2024

Clemmie Perry, Founder, Women of Color Golf To Receive NAASC’s Blanche Armwood Legacy Award

by AAGD Staff August 3, 2024

CLUB CAR Signs on as Exhibitor and Sponsor For The 2024 African American Golf EXPO & Forum, August 24-27, in Palm Beach Florida

by AAGD Staff August 2, 2024

Primetime Golf Helps Communities Swing Into Greatness

by AAGD Staff August 2, 2024

Steph Curry Announces The Underrated Golf Limited Edition Golf Pride Grip Kit

by AAGD Staff August 2, 2024

2025 U.S. National Development Program™ Grant Application Delayed

by AAGD Staff August 2, 2024

Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Course Profound Changes Ahead

by AAGD Staff August 1, 2024

Disc Golf: A Legitimate Sport or Just a Casual Hobby?

by AAGD Staff August 1, 2024

BEST OF AAGD

LATEST GOLF HEADLINES

“December In Ghana” 2024 – January 2025 Schedule Released

by AAGD Staff August 26, 2024

Enjoying the 19th Hole At Disney

by AAGD Staff August 26, 2024

African American Golf Expo & Forum In Full Swing in Palm Beach (Photo Highlights)

by AAGD Staff August 25, 2024

Mark Your Calendars: National Women’s Collegiate Golf Championship Heads Back to Katy in 2025

by AAGD Staff August 25, 2024

Topgolf Downgraded to Sell on Fear Spinoff Comes ‘Too Late’

by AAGD NEWSWIRE August 24, 2024

Chase Johnson Earns Mastercard APGA Player Achievement Award

by AAGD NEWSWIRE August 24, 2024

From Juniors to Pros, APGA Celebrates Achievements in the Cisco Cup Series

by AAGD Staff August 24, 2024

Greenwood Golf Celebrates Excellence: D’Yanni Rhyne Shines as a Standout Freshman at Johnson C. Smith University

by AAGD NEWSWIRE August 24, 2024

Pan African equipment group named title sponsor for 2024 Patron’s Cup at Muthaiga Golf Club

by AAGD Staff August 23, 2024

Tee Divas, Tee Dudes Receive Scholarships for Graduating High School

by AAGD Staff August 22, 2024

Meet LaJean Gould, Founder, Women in Golf Foundation

by Hannah Kirby August 22, 2024

Ohio Players Celebrate 50 Years of “Fire” Funk

by AAGD NEWSWIRE August 22, 2024

NGPDF Foundation Applauds Member Success

by AAGD Staff August 22, 2024

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WILSON INTRODUCES NEW LAUNCH PAD IRONS, WOODS AND HYBRIDS WITH GAME-IMPROVEMENT TECHNOLOGY

by AAGD Staff February 22, 2022
M5 DRIVER by TaylorMade

by AAGD Staff February 12, 2022
Greenwood Golf Ball Now Available

by AAGD NEWSWIRE December 15, 2021

FEATURED GOLFER

3rd Annual “Celebration of Serenity” Gala & Golf Tournament hosted by the Bobbi Kristina Serenity House, founded in 2015 by R&B Soul Legend Bobby Brown and his wife Alicia Etheredge-Brown

The Pinkney Foundation Battle at the Hawk Inaugural Golf Classic presented by Summit Bank and Kinder’s

FEATURED BLOGS

A Commentary on the 2022 PGA Championship

by Contributor June 4, 2022
The Players, Making The Best of a rainy golf trip

by Chris Word May 28, 2022
Top 5 Summer Golf Camps for High School Students

by AAGD NEWSWIRE May 27, 2022

19TH HOLE

19th Hole

BLAKK SMOKE hails fruit to vapor and hooka lovers with no nicotine, no tobacco, no guilt

by AAGD NEWSWIRE April 14, 2022

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LEBRON JAMES SPORTS ALL FOUR CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS AS HE UNVEILS NEW BOTTLE FOR LOBOS 1707 EXTRA AÑEJO TEQUILA

by AAGD Staff February 2, 2022

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Sweeten the holiday with these Ferrero product candy favorites

by AAGD Staff November 2, 2021

BLOGS

REMEMBERING MY DEAR FRIEND EDDIE MANDERVILLE

by Contributor January 2, 2024
Happy Kwanzaa Best Wishes 2024

by AAGD Staff December 31, 2023
GOLD AND GREENS: WHICH GOLF-TOURNAMENTS IN AMERICA YOU CANNOT MISS

by Contributor December 10, 2023

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HEARD & SCENE

A Hole-in-One Photo Leads Authorities to Arrest Suspect in Death of 87-Year-Old Florida Man

Make Golf Your Thing Ambassador Will Lowrey Empowers Access in Golf at U.S. Open

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COMMUNITY NEWS

BLACK-OWNED SOUTH DEERING GROCERY STORE BAMENDA FRESH BRINGS VALUE AND A VOW TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY

KAI Enterprises and The UP Companies CEO Michael Kennedy, Jr. Named a 2023 St. Louis Titan 100

African American Mayors Association Announces Standing Policy Committees for 2023 Legislative Session

FEATURED

Swinging Through Adversity: The Jedidiah Frazier Story

Jedidiah Rishi Frazier, a 32-year-old professional golfer hailing from Harlowe, North Carolina, has carved out a remarkable journey in the realm of golf. While he …

by AAGD Staff May 14, 2024
Navigating Life’s Fairways, Teddy J. Tripp, COO, Morningstar Children and Family Services

Teddy J. Tripp’s golf background is rather limited in terms of personal play, but his immersion in the industry began in 2013 with the Golf …

by AAGD Staff April 1, 2024
Tiffany Mack Fitzgerald, CEO, Black Girls Golf

When Tiffany Fitzgerald ventured into golf during the early 2000s, she viewed it as a strategic move rather than a passion and her journey in …

by AAGD Staff February 12, 2024

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Seattle’s Jefferson Park Golf Course Renamed to Honor Bill Wright

by AAGD Staff November 2, 2024

A Golfing Life: The Historical Significance of Rafe Richard Botts

by Jeffrey T. Sammons February 21, 2024

Paine College Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams to Compete in NCCAA National Championship

by AAGD NEWSWIRE October 20, 2024

Dorrance Dance: The Nutcracker Suite

by AAGD Staff November 16, 2024

OBITUARIES

AVA MUHAMMAD, Lawyer and Student Minister, Dies at 71, Memorial Service Set for Sept. 3

by AAGD NEWSWIRE August 28, 2022

Mary Alice, Emmy and Tony Award-Winning Actress Dies at age 85

by AAGD NEWSWIRE July 28, 2022

Clifford Alexander Jr., first Black secretary of Army, dies at 88

by AAGD Staff July 9, 2022

Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Robinson Passes Away

by AAGD NEWSWIRE June 20, 2022

Christopher Shannon McGill

by AAGD NEWSWIRE June 6, 2022

PROFILES

Mark Lowry: Leading the National Golf Player Development Foundation

You will hear many people say the children are our future, and Mark Lowry is someone that certainly believes in that! Lowry is the founder …

by Hannah Kirby November 3, 2024
Andre Springs, A Livingstone College and HBCU Golf Legend

Andre Springs is a towering figure in the history of golf, especially within the HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) community. His journey began in …

by AAGD Staff August 14, 2024
President Biden Honors Sergeant Major Retired (SGM (R) Charlie Turner With Presidential Community Service Award for A Legacy of Service and Commitment

SGM (R) Charlie Turner has dedicated his life to volunteering and community service. After retiring from the Army in 2009, he became a JROTC Instructor …

by AAGD NEWSWIRE June 17, 2024

REVIEWS

Auto Review

2021 Audi Q7

by Debert Cook August 2, 2020

Auto Review
Bentley Continental GT, Coupe 2020

by Debert Cook July 26, 2020
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Mercedes-Benz G-Class 550 SUV for 2020

by Debert Cook July 6, 2020

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FEATURED TOURNAMENT

EULELI HOUSE, A HAVEN OF WELLNESS FOR BLACK WOMEN, CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH AT SHADY REST GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB.

Euleli House stands as a beacon of community wellness, dedicated to the holistic health of Black women through both virtual and soon-to-be physical spaces.

VIDEOS

Michael Eaves, ESPN SportsCenter Anchor

Masters Coverage, Day 1, April 8, 2021, Jim Beatty Reporting

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Play & Support

African American-Owned Golf Courses

Here is a list of the nation's Black-owned golf courses that should not be overlooked. You are invited to visit these beautiful venues and to consider supporting these great courses by booking your individual or group rounds.

DESTINATION REVIEW

Hotel Reviews
Hammock Beach Resort

by Debert Cook April 30, 2019
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Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead Course reopens after restoration

by AAGD Staff December 10, 2018
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Come To Jamaica for Spectacular Golf

by Demetrice Burgess November 14, 2018

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