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

LPGA 2025 Schedule

by AAGD Staff November 19, 2024

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2024, marking a significant milestone in women’s sports history. Founded in 1950 by a group of 13 trailblazing …

GOLF TIPS

Mastering Metrics and Scorecard Tracking with Ashaunta Epps

by AAGD Staff February 2, 2024
Greenwood Golf On Navigating the USGA Golf Ball Roll Back: Greenwood GOLF Flex to the Forefront

by AAGD Staff December 10, 2023

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EDUCATION

Call For Exhibitors: 4th Annual African American Golf Expo & Forum

by AAGD Staff February 21, 2024
A Perfect Swing Announces the Ashaunta A. Epps Educational Scholarship

by AAGD Staff February 17, 2024

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ENTERTAINMENT

Rise Above: The Carl Jackson Story

BOOKSHELF

My Life’s Journey, by Reatha J....

Playing From The Rough

LIFE ON THE GREEN: Lessons and...

Black Boy, Black Boy: Celebrate The...

HEADLINES

GOLFER OF THE WEEK

Golf, Academics, and Entrepreneurship is Daryn Dickens’ Triple Play

by AAGD Staff May 20, 2024

Daryn Dickens, an 18-year-old freshman at Howard University, is making significant strides in both her academic and …

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GOLF BIZ

Ed Thorpe Goes Beyond the Game: A Veteran’s Mission to Create Wellness Apparel for Future Generations

by AAGD Staff October 28, 2024

Edward Thorpe Jr., a 67-year-old entrepreneur from Champaign, Illinois, is the proud founder of T.P.H. Wellness, a …

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CLUBHOUSE

Protected: Titleist Ambassador Avis Brown Riley Continues Building Champions On...

Sisters Across America 2024 Invitational Registration Details

Volunteer And Be Part of the Action at the 2025 APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational

by AAGD Staff October 23, 2024

Nominations for the 2025 Congaree Global Golf Initiative Have Officially Started

by AAGD Staff October 23, 2024

Fairways in Paradise: A Luxurious Escape for Golf Enthusiasts

by Al Quarles, Ph.D. October 23, 2024

Diversity Roundtable Survey Needs Your Participation

by James Beatty October 22, 2024

Nairobi, Kenya’s Royal Golf Club welcomes Africa’s first Giving Machines initiative

by AAGD Staff October 22, 2024

Darlene (Stowers) Hale Inducted into Texas Southern University Sports Hall Of Fame

by AAGD Staff October 22, 2024

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

by AAGD NEWSWIRE October 20, 2024

Husband dies after driver accused of DWI hits married couple on golf cart, NC cops say

by AAGD Staff October 19, 2024

Ace Kids Golf Programs Return This Fall

by AAGD Staff October 18, 2024

PGA of America Hosts PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week – Honoring Veterans at Congressional Country Club

by AAGD NEWSWIRE October 14, 2024

BEST OF AAGD

LATEST GOLF HEADLINES

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

by AAGD Staff November 2, 2024

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

by AAGD Staff November 2, 2024

Moonshot Flight Paths Sunglasses

by AAGD Staff October 31, 2024

VendorMatch Opens for Opportunities at Home of the PGA of America. (Closes Dec. 2, 2024)

by AAGD Staff October 30, 2024

Ed Thorpe Goes Beyond the Game: A Veteran’s Mission to Create Wellness Apparel for Future Generations

by AAGD Staff October 28, 2024

Metropolitan Jewels Celebrate Golf and Unity in Ohio: A Weekend to Remember

by Tiffany Joy Murchison October 28, 2024

Whitley Shields Honored During First Tee-Greater Washington, DC 25th Anniversary Celebration at East Potomac Golf Links

by AAGD Staff October 27, 2024

Beneath the Concrete Crown: The Dark Tapestry of Philadelphia

by AAGD Staff October 26, 2024

Kaylee Gatlin, 15-Year-Old Germantown Sophomore Golfer Wins Big at 7A State Golf Tournament

by AAGD NEWSWIRE October 26, 2024

Tim O’Neal Wins Dominion Energy Charity Classic, Breaks Though in 50th Start on PGA Tour Champions

by AAGD Staff October 24, 2024

Volunteer And Be Part of the Action at the 2025 APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational

by AAGD Staff October 23, 2024

Nominations for the 2025 Congaree Global Golf Initiative Have Officially Started

by AAGD Staff October 23, 2024

Fairways in Paradise: A Luxurious Escape for Golf Enthusiasts

by Al Quarles, Ph.D. October 23, 2024

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TITLEIST INTRODUCES NEW TRUFEEL – THE SOFTEST TITLEIST GOLF BALL

by AAGD Staff January 11, 2024
Titleist “Links Legend” Series Premium Leather Michael Jordan’s GROVE XXIII Carry Stand Bag – White & Black

by AAGD Staff December 3, 2023
Introducing the New Titleist LINKSLEGEND Series Golf Bags: Elevating Golfers’ Experience

by AAGD Staff August 15, 2023

FEATURED GOLFER

Euleli House, A Haven of Wellness for Black Women, Celebrates Juneteenth at Shady Rest

Natalie Nicole Holland, Her Path to LPGA Golf Professionalism

FEATURED BLOGS

Reliving Tiger Woods’ Four Greatest Major Victories

by Contributor November 14, 2023
Fairways and Frequencies: Why Golf and Music Don’t Mix for Me!

by Debert Cook November 9, 2023
Tiger Woods’ brutal two-word response to Rory McIlroy dig at Ryder Cup

by AAGD Staff September 27, 2023

19TH HOLE

19th Hole

Sugarwish Gifts

by AAGD Staff December 4, 2023

19th Hole

VinBottle – Two-Bottle Wine and Spirits Personal Carrying Case

by AAGD Staff November 17, 2023

19th Hole

Signature Sipz High Vibration: A Celebration of Wine, Diversity, and Giving Back

by AAGD Staff May 26, 2023

BLOGS

Where are They Now?

by Otis Windham July 25, 2024
Growing the Game…What it REALLY means

by Byron Perry June 12, 2024
Christina Ricci’s “More Pars Golf Camp” Brings Out Golfers On Memorial Day Weekend

by Gladys Lee May 29, 2024

BUY THE ISSUE

HEARD & SCENE

Lexi Thompson Announces Retirement From LPGA Tour

MLB integrates Negro League statistics into all-time record book with Josh Gibson now career batting average leader

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: SNAKE SLITHERS ACROSS THE GREEN AT PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

COMMUNITY NEWS

MLB integrates Negro League statistics into all-time record book with Josh Gibson now career batting average leader

Augusta National Expands Further, Acquiring a Nearby City Park

Ben Davis Golf Luminary’s Legacy

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

MOST POPULAR

Aaliyah Shabazz at TGR Invitational, Pebble Beach (photo: National Links Trust)

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

by AAGD Staff November 16, 2024

Cape Town & Johannesburg, South Africa 2022 Excursion

by Debert Cook May 30, 2021

Gladys Lee, LPGA Golf Coach/Teaching Professional

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

by AAGD Staff November 20, 2024

Top African American Golf Instructors

by Debert Cook September 30, 2023

OBITUARIES

Rafe Botts, a pioneer for Black PGA TOUR athletes, passes away at the age of 86

by AAGD Staff February 16, 2024

Paul Grier, Outstanding Basketball Player and Golfer Passes Away

by AAGD NEWSWIRE February 15, 2024

Joe Madison, Radio Host “The Black Eagle” Passes Away

by AAGD Staff February 2, 2024

Paul Truesdale, Jr.

by AAGD NEWSWIRE January 19, 2024

Ronald “Ronnie” Henry Doster

by AAGD NEWSWIRE January 1, 2024

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

2024 Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC, Exploring its Luxurious Enhancements

by Randi Payton September 16, 2023

Auto Review
2023 Toyota Sequoia: Redesigned

by AAGD Staff June 9, 2023
Auto Review
Road Test in the 2023 Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury

by AAGD Staff May 1, 2023

AFRICA GOLF

Lions Relax on fairway of Skukuza Golf Club, The Most ‘Wild’ Golf Course in the World

Peace Kabasweka A Masterpiece At Uganda Ladies Open Championship 2023

All-conquering Kiambu golfer wins Kabete Open in Kenya

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

Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point: An NYC Gem Designed by Jack Nicklaus

Golfer Will Lowery Chats With Alexa Finney At Steph Curry’s 2023 Underrated Golf Tour (Akron, OH)

Gregory Jackson and the Detroit Golf Club: Building a Purse for the John Shippen Tournament

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

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The Rising Swing of Golf’s Soaring Popularity in Africa

by AAGD Staff September 16, 2023
Destination Guides USA
Exploring Liberty National Golf Club: A Review of Luxury and Legends

by Jerry Roebuck August 31, 2023
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The Ridgewood Country Club is Golfing Bliss

by Jerry Roebuck August 30, 2023

Debert Cook

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