Former baseball stars Torii Hunter and Matt Kemp, Emmy Award-winning mediapersonality Jemele...

April 22, 2026

From Caddies to College: Golf. My Future. My Game. Opens Doors

April 21, 2026

African American Golf EXPO Announces Historic Collaboration for 2027

April 20, 2026

2026 Masters Overview and McIlroy’s Win

April 14, 2026

Masters 2026 Delivers a Leaderboard Full of Drama

April 13, 2026

MASTERS DAILY REPORT: Sunday, April 12

April 13, 2026

Smoke’s and Michael Parker Vick Invitation Outing

April 12, 2026

MASTERS DAILY REPORT: Saturday, April 11

April 12, 2026

MASTERS DAILY REPORT: Friday, April 10

April 11, 2026

The Women’s Collegiate Golf Championship Continues to Elevate Women in Golf

April 11, 2026

2026 Masters Money Prize Breakdown

April 11, 2026

Masters Starting Times For Friday, April 10

April 10, 2026

MASTERS DAILY REPORT: Thursday

April 10, 2026

Teeing up good health: Tips for preventing golf injuries

April 10, 2026

Aaron Rai Wins Par 3 Contest

April 9, 2026

Comedian Kevin Hart Takes a Swing at Caddying and Survives Bryson’s Bag

April 9, 2026

MASTERS DAILY REPORT: Wednesday

April 9, 2026

Golfing Queen Elevates Women’s Networking with Exclusive Las Vegas Experience

April 9, 2026

MASTERS DAILY REPORT: Tuesday

April 8, 2026

MASTERS DAILY REPORT – Monday, Monday

April 6, 2026

MASTERS DAILY REPORT – Happy Easter from the Drive, Chip and Putt...

April 6, 2026

TOP STORY

Gregory Odom jr., Earns PGA TOUR Americas Card

by AAGD Staff April 3, 2026

Gregory Odom Jr., born in Memphis, Tennessee, officially earned his PGA TOUR Americas card on Friday, March 27, 2026, following an outstanding performance at PGA TOUR Americas Q-School held at …

ENTERTAINMENT

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BOOKSHELF

A MISSING LINK IN HISTORY–The Journey...

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The Little Book of Fro-isms

HEADLINES

GOLFER OF THE WEEK

Howard University’s Gregory Odom Jr. Pulls Hard as 2023 Collegiate Showcase Pathway Player

by AAGD Staff February 13, 2023

The 2023 Genesis Invitational Collegiate Showcase field featured 19 players representing 15 schools. Gregory Odom Jr. of Howard University, …

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GOLF BIZ

Local Louisville Students Attend PGA WORKS Beyond the Green at 106th PGA Championship

by AAGD NEWSWIRE May 16, 2024

Students from local schools and programs attend career-exploration event to learn about careers in golf and beyond …

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CLUBHOUSE

APGA Tour’s Cisco Cup Awards $150K in Career-Boosting Bonuses, with Marcus Byrd Taking $60K Top Prize

by AAGD NEWSWIRE August 18, 2025

You’re Invited To Join Me For A Historic Honor – Induction into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame

by AAGD Staff August 17, 2025

A $2,000 Golf Cart–Pickup Hybrid from China, Lovably Strange and Utterly Practical?

by AAGD Staff August 17, 2025

Caddie Opportunity for LIV Golf Michigan Pro-Am at The Cardinal at Saint John’s Resort

by AAGD Staff August 16, 2025

$55,000 Winner’s Prize Goes to Jonathan Yoshihiro, secures first Advocates Professional Golf Association victory at the Mastercard Tour Championship at Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point

by AAGD NEWSWIRE August 15, 2025

Mini-Golf Birthday Outing Turns Tragic for California Mother

by AAGD Staff August 13, 2025

AJGA’s 2026 Traveling Internship Applications for Spring and Summer are open now!

by AAGD Staff August 13, 2025

4 African American Women Golfers Debut Professional Competitive Skills at Roland Parrish Celebrity Golf Classic

by Gladys Lee August 12, 2025

Ohio Man Wins $150K on Powerball Ticket on Golf Trip

by AAGD Staff August 11, 2025

First Tee, PGA TOUR Superstore invite 40 teens to Montana for life-changing Leadership Summit

by AAGD Staff August 10, 2025

BEST OF AAGD

LATEST GOLF HEADLINES

The African American Golf EXPO and Forum names Stanley Mosk and Dr. Michael Cooper as the 2026 Prestigious Jerry Tarde Legacy and Courage Award Recipients

by AAGD NEWSWIRE October 13, 2025

Freedom Junior Golf Classic Honors Rosa Parks’ Legacy in Montgomery

by AAGD NEWSWIRE October 10, 2025

Advertise with African American Golfer’s Digest and Save Through December 31!

by AAGD Staff October 10, 2025

The Legend of Annie Palmer, Known as the “White Witch of Rose Hall,” Lives On at Rose Hall’s Haunted Fairways

by AAGD Staff October 10, 2025

Former MLB Center Fielder Brian McRae Joins Impressive Lineup for VGA National Championship 10th Anniversary at Olympia Fields

by AAGD Staff October 9, 2025

TaylorMade Junior Open Returns in 2026, Bringing Top Junior Golf Talent to Texas

by AAGD NEWSWIRE October 8, 2025

Former Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, mother of ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, has passed away

by AAGD NEWSWIRE October 8, 2025

Ken Bentley Nears Fundraising Goal; Help Empower the Next Generation of Golfers Through the Advocates Foundation

by AAGD Staff October 7, 2025

The Inspiring Journey of Nadia Harris from First Tee to Trailblazer

by AAGD Staff October 6, 2025

Debert Cook, Publisher, African American Golfer’s Digest Inducted into National Black Golf Hall of Fame

by AAGD Staff October 5, 2025

Panic on the Fairway, Flights Delayed and Tee Times Face Risk as U.S. Shutdown Turmoil Grows

by AAGD Staff October 5, 2025

Jay Baitz of Charlotte, NC Strikes His 2nd Hole-in-One

by John W. Love, Sr. October 5, 2025

Kevin Hall outduels Jonathan Yoshihiro in final-round shootout to earn his eighth Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour victory at APGA Daugherty Foundation Championship

by AAGD NEWSWIRE October 5, 2025

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Power Plate: A Golfer’s Secret Weapon

by AAGD Staff December 23, 2015
Cure Putters Classic Series cx1 and cx2 Putters

by Debert Cook December 3, 2015
SwingTalk Golf Swing Analyzer (By Matt Stansfield)

by AAGD Staff October 14, 2015

FEATURED GOLFER

Robert B. Barnes

Larry Branch II Enjoys The Soul Of The Game

FEATURED BLOGS

Scandalous

by Debert Cook September 17, 2014
Facts = Opportunities = Possibilities

by Debert Cook September 6, 2014
Kidding Around

by Debert Cook September 2, 2014

19TH HOLE

BLOGS

The Concession, An 18th Hole Showdown

by John Perry September 22, 2023
Huge Success at Omni PGA Swing and Dance Fling

by Gladys Lee September 11, 2023
Short Game 9 Hole ReCap

by Gladys Lee August 16, 2023

BUY THE ISSUE

HEARD & SCENE

WILD GOLFING: Hyenas and lions battle over giraffe carcass on Kruger Park golf course

JACK AND JILL FOUNDATION CELEBRATES $3,000,000 IN FUNDRAISING, 2022-2023 GRANT AWARDS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBERS

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade will executive produce “Redeem Team” doc, a Netflix-IOC collaboration

COMMUNITY NEWS

FEATURED

Dr. Mark Wagner Chronicles Native American Legacy in Golf

Dr. Mark G. Wagner, widely known as “Dr. Mark,” is a teacher, writer, and golf historian who has dedicated his recent years to uncovering the …

by AAGD Staff May 14, 2025
Sistas on the Green Returns to Denver for a Luxurious Weekend of Golf and Sisterhood

Sistas on the Green is returning to Denver, Colorado this summer, offering a unique golf retreat created especially for women of color. Scheduled from July …

by AAGD Staff April 2, 2025
Crossing Paths With Golf Trailblazer Willie Vinson at the Valspar Championship

Willie Vinson says he was a scratch golfer back in the day. Willie played golf with legendary golfers including James Black, Lee Elder, Chuck Thorpe, …

by John Perry March 31, 2025

MOST POPULAR

A $2,000 Golf Cart–Pickup Hybrid from China, Lovably Strange and Utterly Practical?

by AAGD Staff August 17, 2025

Kenya’s Windsor Golf Resort & Country Club

by Debert Cook October 19, 2022

Gary Player's son banned from masters

Shameful Act by Gary Player’s son during Lee Elder’s Honorary Starter’s Ceremony gets him ‘banned from the Masters’

by Debert Cook April 14, 2021

Norfolk State University Launches Its First Women’s Golf Team

by AAGD Staff November 21, 2025

OBITUARIES

Catana Starks, First African American Woman to Coach a Collegiate Men’s Golf Team, Dies at 75

by Debert Cook September 9, 2020

Carl Seldon, PGA Life Member Passes Away

by Debert Cook July 28, 2020

Remembering James L. Curtis

by Debert Cook July 22, 2020

Remembering Edward Grover Presley

by Debert Cook July 22, 2020

Agnes Lenora Greene (September 5, 1930 – April 23, 2020)

by Debert Cook April 27, 2020

PROFILES

Angelique Johnson’s Fight for Reclaiming Space, Preserving Legacy, Equity in Los Angeles Golf

The long-anticipated reopening of Maggie Hathaway Golf Course in South Los Angeles represents far more than the return of a nine-hole, par-3 community facility. After …

by AAGD Staff March 8, 2026
Ashaunta Epps Recognized Among Top 50 LPGA Instructors — A Champion of the Game and Community

(October 2025) — LPGA.COM Ashaunta Epps has been officially recognized as one of the Top 50 LPGA Instructors, a prestigious honor highlighting the best teaching …

by AAGD Staff February 2, 2026
Kendall Jackson Building a Golf Career Through Talent, Education, and Entrepreneurship

We caught up with pro golfer and entrepreneur Kendall Jackson at the 6th Annual African American Golf EXPO & Forum, January 22, 2026 at the …

by AAGD Staff January 23, 2026

REVIEWS

Auto Review

2017 Kia Sorento is Roomy and Full of Features

by Debert Cook September 20, 2016

Auto Review
2016 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk, Fun to Drive On and Off-Road

by Debert Cook July 21, 2016
Auto Review
2016 Toyota Corolla S Plus Maintains Compact Sales Leadership

by Debert Cook July 11, 2016

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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

Celebrating Black History Month and those making History EVERYDAY: Shasta Averyhardt

Texas Golf Among the ‘Brothers is Just As BIG as TEXAS Itself

Advocates Golf Tour Seeks To Expand African American Presence in Golf

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

Destination Guides USA
Louisiana

by premier April 28, 2014
Destination Guides USA
Daytona Beach, Florida

by premier April 28, 2014
Destination Guides USA
Orlando, Florida

by premier April 28, 2014

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