Primetime Legends Invitational Returns with Bigger Vision and Greater Impact

June 4, 2026

Stability Over Supple: Why Your SI Joint is the Secret to a...

June 3, 2026

Former Segregation-Era School Gets New Life Through Vision of CoRetta Dingle

June 3, 2026

Shady Rest Golf and Country Club Expands Access and Leadership Through Six-Week...

June 3, 2026

Volunteers Sought for APGA Juneteenth Classic in Los Angeles, June 15-17

June 3, 2026

African American Golf EXPO & Forum Offers Fundraising Opportunity for Community Organizations

June 3, 2026

OPUS Launches 2026 Youth Golf Mentor Program in Waterbury, Connecticut

June 3, 2026

2026 Legacy Golf Championship Celebrates Third Annual Tournament in Montgomery

June 2, 2026

2027 Masters Ticket Lottery Now Open: Here’s How to Apply for Augusta...

June 2, 2026

100-Year-Old Golfer Bernie Smoot Still Tees It Up Five Days a Week

May 31, 2026

Howard Bankhead is Building Legacy One Swing at a Time

May 31, 2026

Inside Her Shot Golf Week 5: Where Golf Meets Growth, Conversation, and...

May 29, 2026

Stephen Curry’s UNDERRATED Golf Tour Launches Season 3 at The Belfry in...

May 29, 2026

SCORES: The Players Golf Association (TPGA) 12th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament

May 29, 2026

First Interracial College Golf Match in 1937 Featured Wilberforce and Ohio Northern,...

May 29, 2026

Tiger Woods’ Wrecked Range Rover Seen in Florida Junkyard

May 29, 2026

Black Wall Street Rally Golf Classic Unites Golfers Nationwide in Greenwood Spirit

May 29, 2026

Brandon Johnson, Golf Architect Launches The Sketchpad Golf Design Newsletter

May 28, 2026

First Tee-Greater Washington, DC Signs Second Consecutive One-Year Sponsorship Agreement With Marcus...

May 28, 2026

World Golf Hall of Fame Opens Public Nominations for Class of 2027

May 28, 2026

Special Olympics New York Announces $225,000 Grant from The Taft Foundation to...

May 28, 2026

TOP STORY

African American Golf EXPO & Forum Offers Fundraising Opportunity for Community Organizations

by AAGD Staff June 3, 2026

Community organizations across the country have a new opportunity to raise funds while helping members and supporters participate in one of golf’s most influential gatherings. The African American Golf EXPO …

GOLF TIPS

Find Golf Partners and Groups with the Black Golf Directory

by AAGD Staff June 19, 2023
Swing Strong: Using Pilates to Prevent Golf Injuries and Improve Performance

by Contributor March 10, 2023

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EDUCATION

A Perfect Swing Announces the Ashaunta A. Epps Educational Scholarship

by AAGD Staff February 17, 2024
USGA Launches State Team Pilot Program Cultivating Junior Golfers

by AAGD Staff January 17, 2024

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ENTERTAINMENT

Atlanta’s Patrina King and William “Butch” Brooks Host a Stylish...

BOOKSHELF

“Playing From The Rough: A Personal...

Native Links, The Surprising History of...

Mom’s Golf Log Book

In God’s Grip: What Golf Can...

HEADLINES

GOLFER OF THE WEEK

Marcus Byrd to Honor His Father July 22 at First Tee-GWDC Youth Golf Clinic at Langston Golf Course

by AAGD Staff July 18, 2025

On Tuesday, July 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., professional golfer and First Tee-Greater Washington, DC …

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GOLF BIZ

PGA of America VendorMatch Opens for 2026 Senior PGA Championship

by AAGD NEWSWIRE July 16, 2025

Registration open until August 12, 2025, for local suppliers FRISCO, Texas (July 15, 2025) – The PGA of …

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CLUBHOUSE

Golf, Wellness, and Empowerment: A Weekend with Fore Sistas of...

Bronx Golf Course Scraps ‘Trump Links’ Name

Her Shot Girls Inspired by Unforgettable Experience at Augusta National Women’s Amateur

by AAGD Staff April 25, 2026

CBCF Fellowship Program Applications Closing May 1

by AAGD Staff April 25, 2026

Former baseball stars Torii Hunter and Matt Kemp, Emmy Award-winning mediapersonality Jemele Hill set to join ESPN SportsCenter anchor Michael Eaves at TPC Louisiana July 27-29 for the APGA Michael Eaves Classic and Celebrity Pro-Am

by AAGD NEWSWIRE April 22, 2026

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

by AAGD Staff April 21, 2026

African American Golf EXPO Announces Historic Collaboration for 2027

by AAGD NEWSWIRE April 20, 2026

2026 Masters Overview and McIlroy’s Win

by AAGD Staff April 14, 2026

Masters 2026 Delivers a Leaderboard Full of Drama

by AAGD Staff April 13, 2026

MASTERS DAILY REPORT: Sunday, April 12

by James Beatty April 13, 2026

MASTERS DAILY REPORT: Saturday, April 11

by James Beatty April 12, 2026

MASTERS DAILY REPORT: Friday, April 10

by James Beatty April 11, 2026

BEST OF AAGD

LATEST GOLF HEADLINES

One of the First: Lessons I Learned While Overcoming the Challenges of Integration

by AAGD Staff May 8, 2026

Golf’s Gender Pay Gap

by Michael W. Cooper, Ph.D. May 8, 2026

Second Annual James Black Memorial Golf Classic Drives Opportunity Beyond the Fairways

by AAGD NEWSWIRE May 8, 2026

Clark Atlanta Makes Major Move With Hire of Women’s Golf Pioneer Erica Payton

by AAGD Staff May 7, 2026

No One Is Surprised Tiger Woods Will Miss Major Championships

by AAGD Staff May 7, 2026

Caribbean Golf Association Welcomes Bermuda and St. Lucia as Full Members

by AAGD Staff May 7, 2026

Trump Golf Course Project Faces Toxic Debris Controversy

by AAGD Staff May 7, 2026

Tiger Robotics Earns FIRST® Rising All-Star Award at 2026 World Championship

by AAGD Staff May 6, 2026

Winners of $40,000 Coca-Cola HBCU Sports Production Grant Announced

by AAGD NEWSWIRE May 6, 2026

PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship Brings PGA of America Golf Professionals Clay Myers and Justin Martin at The Park Full Circle

by AAGD NEWSWIRE May 5, 2026

David O. Swanson, Wiley College Golf Coach Passes Away

by AAGD Staff May 5, 2026

Cobra 3DP Tour putters

by AAGD Staff May 5, 2026

LIV Golf Retains Investment Bank Ducera Partners to Drive Long-Term Capital Strategy

by AAGD NEWSWIRE May 4, 2026

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TITLEIST INTRODUCES ALL-NEW GT DRIVER LINE

by AAGD NEWSWIRE August 2, 2024
SUNDAY GOLF – THE LOMA Par 3 Golf Bag

by AAGD Staff June 26, 2024
Sunday Golf Loma XL Bag

by AAGD Staff June 12, 2024

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

AUTO REVIEW

2024 Land Rover Defender 110 S: All-Terrain Excellence

FEATURED BLOGS

Greenwood GOLF Presents 3rd Annual Juneteenth GOLF Classic and Celebration GALA

by AAGD Staff May 22, 2023
Tiger Woods to the Rescue? —Reviving Rory McIlroy’s Golf Swing

by AAGD Staff May 16, 2023
Dolla Balla, Opulent Green$: America’s Top 10 Most Expen$ive Golf Cour$e$ Worth $plurging On

by AAGD Staff May 15, 2023

19TH HOLE

19th Hole

Enhance Your Club Membership: Add African American Golfer’s Digest Subscription

by AAGD Staff March 8, 2023

19th Hole

SoNo 1420 Threesome: Ready-to-Mix Cocktails™ Espresso Martini Box

by AAGD Staff January 28, 2023

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Abstinence Spirits

by AAGD Staff January 25, 2023

BLOGS

Ode to Debert

by John Perry September 7, 2025
Why Are There No African Americans Among the PGA of America 2025-26 PGA LEAD Class?

by Debert Cook August 28, 2025
4 African American Women Golfers Debut Professional Competitive Skills at Roland Parrish Celebrity Golf Classic

by Gladys Lee August 12, 2025

BUY THE ISSUE

HEARD & SCENE

Native Links: The Surprising History of the First Native Americans in Golf

Make America Golf Again: Trump and the Influence of the Fairways

Marcus Jordan, Michael Jordan’s son, Wins $140k High Stakes Golf Bet in Puerto Rico

COMMUNITY NEWS

GCSAA’s CEO, Rhett Evans, Keynote Speaker at 4th Annual African American Golf Expo & Forum Completes Mount Everest Climb

Judge Faith Jenkins Among Honorees For National Urban League’s 5th Annual Women in Harmony Awards Luncheon

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

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

Detroit Golf Club Members Create Purse for The John Shippen Golf Tournament

by AAGD Staff June 21, 2023

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

by Tiffany Joy Murchison October 28, 2024

Unlock Golf Savings with TeeTime Golf Pass

by AAGD Staff December 9, 2024

NGF SHORT GAME: GOLF’S STATE-OF-INDUSTRY IN 3 MINUTES

by AAGD NEWSWIRE January 20, 2025

OBITUARIES

Sharpe James, former Newark Mayor and State Senator, Dies at 89

by AAGD Staff May 15, 2025

Jim Dent, PGA Senior Tour Champion Passes Away at 85

by AAGD Staff May 2, 2025

Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu: Celebrated Educator, Author, and Advocate for Black Youth Dies

by AAGD Staff April 23, 2025

Richard Papa “Rico” Marshall, former golf caddie for President Dwight D. Eisenhower Dies

by AAGD NEWSWIRE April 6, 2025

Vincent Brooks Passes Away

by AAGD Staff April 1, 2025

PROFILES

Howard Bankhead is Building Legacy One Swing at a Time

Howard Bankhead’s legacy is defined by the lives he has impacted rather than personal achievements. A 1981 graduate of Alabama State University with a degree …

by AAGD Staff May 31, 2026
Golf Instructor Lindsey Mason III Takes His Passion From the Range to the Billboard

For nearly four decades, Lindsey Mason III has dedicated his career to teaching the game of golf while helping young people and adults build confidence, …

by AAGD Staff May 22, 2026
Betty Long at 90, Still Swinging With Grace and Grit

At 90 years old, Betty H. Long is still proving that age is not a limit—it is an invitation. An invitation to keep moving, keep …

by AAGD Staff May 3, 2026

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

8 Day Ghana Real Estate Investment Tour

PGA Ghana Captain Readies For 3rd Annual Tournament at Achimota Golf Club

South African Open heads back to the Cape

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

Kwame Foundation donates new golf center to HBCU Lincoln University, Watch Students Priceless Reactions in this VIDEO!

Van D. Turner Jr., Esq., President, NAACP, Memphis, TN Chapter Interview —White Golfer Hits Black Golfer with Club on Golf Course Causing Severe Brain Injuries

White Golfer Hits Black Golfer In HEAD With A Club on Memphis Course Causing Fractured Skull and Severe Brain Injuries

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
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail

by Jerry Roebuck December 8, 2023
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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

Debert Cook

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