24th Annual Pioneer Golf Tournament Brings Golfers Together to Celebrate a Lasting...

July 13, 2026

Two History-Making Women Unite for First Annual “Driving the Narrative” Charity Golf...

July 13, 2026

SQAIRZ Women’s Ultra Tour-Lite Golf Footwear

July 13, 2026

BLACK COLLEGE GOLF COACHES ASSOCIATION JOINS AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLF EXPO AS SPONSOR OF...

July 12, 2026

South Africa’s Luyanda Gumede Chases Junior Golf Dreams Despite Financial Hurdles

July 8, 2026

Tiger Woods Continues Recovery While Remaining Active in Golf’s Future

July 8, 2026

FAMU Students Earn Coveted Spots in USGA Pathways Discover Program

July 8, 2026

APGA Tour and 2025 APGA Jeff Dailey Player of the Year Marcus...

July 7, 2026

African American Golf EXPO & Forum Continues to Drive Growth, Diversity and...

July 6, 2026

One person was rushed to hospital after being struck by lightning at...

July 6, 2026

WGA’s Caddie Academy Now available at East Potomac Golf Links

July 5, 2026

DID YOU KNOW: Dorian Vauls Makes History as First Black Champion at...

July 5, 2026

SQAIRZ Men’s Golf Footwear Combines Innovation With Proven Performance

July 4, 2026

Golf Reaches Record Growth Among Communities of Color as National Golf Foundation...

July 2, 2026

Sifford Golf Academy Launches Inaugural Golf and Leadership Experience

July 2, 2026

Hidden Valley Optimist Club Ronald C. Hare Memorial Golf Tournament

July 1, 2026

Historic Black-Owned Freeway Golf Course Could Be Transformed into $292 Million Housing...

July 1, 2026

Hit ‘Em Straight Golf Complex: Shively’s Hidden Gem for Golf Enthusiasts

June 27, 2026

Robert Lee “Peaboe” Bryson

June 27, 2026

First Tee – Phoenix’s Ashley Shaw and First Tee – Tri-Valley’s Nakul...

June 25, 2026

Beat The Golf Guy Celebrity Charity Classic Golf Tournament

June 25, 2026

TOP STORY

FAMU Students Earn Coveted Spots in USGA Pathways Discover Program

by AAGD Staff July 8, 2026

Two Florida A&M University students are taking an important step toward careers in the golf industry after being selected for the United States Golf Association’s (USGA) highly competitive 2026 Pathways …

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

Does Callaway’s Big Pivot Sell-off of Topgolf Signal the End of Golf’s Entertainment Boom?

by AAGD Staff November 22, 2025

Callaway Golf Company has announced plans to sell 60 percent of its stake in Topgolf, valuing the …

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CLUBHOUSE

Metropolitan Jewels Celebrate Golf and Unity in Ohio: A Weekend...

SAAG, Fostering Community, Scholarship, and Sportsmanship

Tanzania “Saturday Fiddle” Golf Event Set for 2026

by AAGD Staff May 19, 2026

Grab Our Summer 2026 Magazine Featuring Emily Odwin

by AAGD Staff May 18, 2026

APGA Juneteenth Classic Youth Clinic Brings Golf and Opportunity to Los Angeles Youth

by AAGD Staff May 18, 2026

Xavier Bighaus captures his first APGA Tour title with a victory at the APGA Daugherty Foundation Championship in St. Louis

by AAGD NEWSWIRE May 15, 2026

Metropolitan Golf Writers Association To Honor Damon Hack With the Lincoln Werden Golf Journalism Award

by AAGD NEWSWIRE May 14, 2026

Tiger Woods Seen Publicly for First Time After Rehab Stay in Switzerland

by AAGD Staff May 14, 2026

Black Golfers Accuse L.A. County of Discrimination in Golf Management Hiring, Calling For Full Audit

by AAGD Staff May 13, 2026

33rd Annual Sacramento River City Golf Classic Set to Bring Community, Competition, and Scholarship Support

by AAGD Staff May 13, 2026

Tiger Woods’ Prescription Drug Records Approved for Handover to Prosecutors in DUI Crash Investigation

by AAGD Staff May 12, 2026

Sheila Johnson Receives Prestigious Dinah Award

by AAGD Staff May 12, 2026

BEST OF AAGD

LATEST GOLF HEADLINES

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

by AAGD Staff June 2, 2026

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

by AAGD Staff May 31, 2026

Howard Bankhead is Building Legacy One Swing at a Time

by AAGD Staff May 31, 2026

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

by AAGD Staff May 29, 2026

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

by AAGD Staff May 29, 2026

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

by John W. Love, Sr. May 29, 2026

First Interracial College Golf Match in 1937 Featured Wilberforce and Ohio Northern, Celebration Rematch Held at Clearview GC

by Craig Kirby May 29, 2026

Tiger Woods’ Wrecked Range Rover Seen in Florida Junkyard

by AAGD Staff May 29, 2026

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

by Byron Perry May 29, 2026

Sonny Rollins Remembered as Jazz Giant and Saxophone Revolutionary

by AAGD Staff May 28, 2026

Brandon Johnson, Golf Architect Launches The Sketchpad Golf Design Newsletter

by AAGD Staff May 28, 2026

First Tee-Greater Washington, DC Signs Second Consecutive One-Year Sponsorship Agreement With Marcus Byrd, Professional Golfer and Chapter Alum

by AAGD NEWSWIRE May 28, 2026

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

by AAGD Staff May 28, 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

Take A Peek Inside Smokey Robinson’s Golf Closet

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

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

The Sapphire Tour — What’s in a Name?

by Gladys Lee October 13, 2025
Recap from Roland Parrish Celebrity Foundation Pro-Am Golf Classic

by Gladys Lee September 18, 2025
Ode to Debert

by John Perry September 7, 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

Black-Owned West End Gin Enters Premium Spirits Category

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

FEATURED

How A Golf Collab Is Making Golf More Accessible and Welcoming

Born from a shared passion for making golf more welcoming, A Golf Collab was founded by Ric Carey, Cid Jones, and Andrew Ellis to create …

by AAGD NEWSWIRE June 17, 2026
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

MOST POPULAR

Here Are 25 Great Scholarships for Golfers

by Debert Cook December 30, 2018

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

by AAGD NEWSWIRE January 20, 2025

African American Golf EXPO Announces Historic Collaboration for 2027

by AAGD NEWSWIRE April 20, 2026

Top African American Golf Instructors

by Debert Cook May 9, 2025

OBITUARIES

Marshall L. Allen, Sr.

by AAGD Staff June 16, 2025

Charles Ross Lightfoot Passes Away

by AAGD Staff June 6, 2025

Former longtime US House lawmaker Charles Rangel dies at 94

by AAGD Staff May 26, 2025

Alexis Herman, First Black U.S. Labor Secretary, Dies at 77

by AAGD Staff May 19, 2025

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

by AAGD Staff May 15, 2025

PROFILES

Gladys Lee’s Lasting Impact on Golf, Youth Development, and Community Leadership

For more than four decades, Gladys M. Lee has dedicated her life to growing the game of golf while using the sport as a vehicle …

by AAGD Staff June 22, 2026
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

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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