In honor of the late James Black, esteemed golfer and legend, the Minority Golf Legends Scholarship of The Junior Tour Powered by Under Armour will undergo a significant renaming. The…
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National Links Trust Municipal Golf Network Webinar, July 20th Program Features The Park in West Palm Beach, Florida
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffJoin National Links Trust on Thursday, July 20th at Noon ET for the upcoming episode of their Municipal Golf Network Program. This installment will focus on the renovation of The…
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In 2013, Tiffany Fitzgerald founded Black Girls Golf with the aim of creating a safe space for women and girls to learn and play golf at all skill levels. Nearly…
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Tiretown Golf Club Finds New Home in Akron, Ohio, Becomes Largest African American Club in the U.S.
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffAkron is now the official home of the largest predominantly African American golf club in the United States. This past May, the esteemed Tiretown Golf Club and Tiretown Golf Charities…
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DIETRA TRENT, PH.D., EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE ON HBCUS ANNOUNCED AS THE 2023 KEYNOTE SPEAKER BY JIM BEATTY, FOUNDER OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLF EXPO AND FORUM
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffJULY 6 , 2023 – Dietra Trent, Ph.D., Executive Director for The White House Initiative on HBCUs, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 3rd annual African American Golf…
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Explore Asheville invites Yung Joc, Lil Scrappy, and Mendeecees to play the historic 63rd Annual Skyview Golf Tournament: Celebrating Legacy and Diversity tournament on July 11
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffAsheville, North Carolina is set to host the 63rd annual Skyview Golf Tournament, a historic event that holds the distinction of being the longest-running Black-owned golf tournament in the United…
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At just 14 years old, Ashley Shaw is already making waves in the world of golf. Hailing from Litchfield Park, Arizona, Ashley has found her home on the greens of…
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Chase Johnson wins The John Shippen National Invitational at Detroit Golf Club
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe John Shippen Invitational gave golf enthusiasts a preview of the Detroit Golf Club just before the upcoming Rocket Mortgage Classic. According to Sommer Woods, lead and co-founder of The…
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Vernel Bennett at National Links Trust Presentation to Clearview Golf Course
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffOn Monday, June 27, Vernel Bennett, Co-Founder of the United Black Golfers Association, was among golfing royalty when the National Links Trust hosted the second annual Renee Powell Clearview Legacy…
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Detroit Golf Club Members Create Purse for The John Shippen Golf Tournament
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffGregory Jackson, Chair of the Detroit Golf Club shares details about how Club Members came together to create a purse for The John Shippen Golf Tournament. Prior to now, The…
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The recent announcement of the partnership between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf Tour has created a state of limbo for HBCU and Black golfers. The rapid pace of the…
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Springfield, N.J. (June 20, 2023) – As the 2023 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship week commences at the historic Baltusrol Golf Club, 50 young women between the ages of 13-19 visited the…