Trump Takeover Sparks Uncertainty for DC Public Golf Courses

May 3, 2026

Betty Long at 90, Still Swinging With Grace and Grit

May 3, 2026

Ralph Stokes to Receive NABJ Sam Lacy Pioneer Lifetime Achievement Award

May 2, 2026

LEO Foundation to Host 2026 Moving Montgomery Forward Golf Initiative Junior Golf...

May 2, 2026

Harold Varner III Tops Our List Of 8 LIV Stars We Can’t...

May 2, 2026

Valiant Cross Academy Golf Team Advances to AISA State Championship for Second...

May 1, 2026

Georgia Oboh Claims Bluff City Women’s Open Title in Impressive Finish

May 1, 2026

Exhibit at the 2027 African American Golf EXPO And Save 50% Now...

May 1, 2026

Sisters Roxanne and Layla Phillips Drive the Future of Golf

May 1, 2026

Cobbs Creek Foundation Hosts Community Open House at Golf Course with Open...

April 30, 2026

Charlie Woods came up just short in his bid to advance to...

April 30, 2026

Kendall Jackson Donates $1,000 to The First Tee of Greater Houston, supporting...

April 29, 2026

A Night of Music, Memories, and Moves at Shady Rest

April 29, 2026

Advocates Professional Golf Association names Jarrad Turner Director of Development

April 28, 2026

Tiger Robotics Team Qualifies for FIRST World Championship

April 28, 2026

Shady Rest Summer Internship Program Opens Doors for Future Leaders

April 26, 2026

Out of the Rough: Ted Rhodes and His Fight Against Golf’s Color...

April 26, 2026

Rock Creek Park Golf Set to Reopen, Renewing a Historic Legacy of...

April 25, 2026

National Black Golf Hall of Fame’s New Home To Be Expansive, Grand,...

April 25, 2026

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

April 25, 2026

The Common Golfer

April 25, 2026

TOP STORY

Georgia Oboh Claims Bluff City Women’s Open Title in Impressive Finish

by AAGD Staff May 1, 2026

Georgia Oboh added another impressive chapter to her rising professional career with a commanding victory at the 2026 Bluff City Women’s Open, capturing her third title on the Sapphire Golf …

GOLF TIPS

Par Excellence Youth Golf Development Releases Spring Schedule at Madison Golf Center —Why You Should Send Your Child

by AAGD Staff March 3, 2023
What is Your Golf LANGUAGE?

by AAGD Staff September 14, 2022

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EDUCATION

Registration Open for 4th Annual African American Golf Expo & Forum

by AAGD Staff January 10, 2024
Make Golf Your Thing To Help Navigate the MGYT Directory for Golf Programs

by AAGD NEWSWIRE January 4, 2024

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ENTERTAINMENT

The Classical Theatre of Harlem Announces Othello as Its 2026...

BOOKSHELF

“A Golf Legend” — John Matthew...

The Legendary Caddies of Augusta National: Inside...

Precious Embers — A Life Story...

Black Officer, White Navy: A Memoir...

HEADLINES

GOLFER OF THE WEEK

Joseph Bramlett, PGA Tour Veteran, Honored with APGA Game Changer Award

by AAGD NEWSWIRE February 20, 2025

PGA TOUR veteran Joseph Bramlett, who played two seasons on the APGA Tour, was honored with the APGA …

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GOLF BIZ

LIV Golf Nears $5 Billion as Saudi Backing Grows

by AAGD Staff May 8, 2025

LIV Golf’s backers are once again committing serious funds, with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) approaching …

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CLUBHOUSE

Sisters Across America 2024 Invitational Registration Details

Tiger Woods’ TGL League Presented by SoFi Completes Committed Player...

David Alan Grier to Headline College Career & Beyond | Midnight Golf Program’s 25th Anniversary Gala

by AAGD Staff March 17, 2026

Players Championship Gate Opening Delayed When Couple is Murdered Nearby By Jealous Ex, Says Sheriff

by AAGD Staff March 14, 2026

LPGA Legends Renee Powell, Sandra Haynie, and Judy Rankin Reflect on the Past and Future of Women’s Golf in LPGA Video

by AAGD Staff March 13, 2026

PGA Jr. League Registration Open: Builds Skills, Confidence, and Opportunity for Young Golfers

by AAGD Staff March 13, 2026

Pioneer Final Golf Tournament

Clearview Golf Club 80th Anniversary Celebrates History, Legacy, and Inclusion in East Canton

by AAGD Staff March 12, 2026

Kenya Introduces Junior Golf Team Ahead of Hosting the All-Africa Championship

by AAGD Staff March 11, 2026

How to Watch the 2026 Players Championship on ESPN Platforms

by AAGD Staff March 10, 2026

Vegas Golf Boys Steal the Show at the Arnold Palmer Invitational

by AAGD NEWSWIRE March 10, 2026

LIV Golf Hong Kong Round 3 Recap & Notes: Varner III, Rahm, Detry, Share Lead Through 54 Holes; Smash Maintains Team Lead

by AAGD NEWSWIRE March 8, 2026

Delta Air Lines Takes the Masters to 30,000 Feet

by AAGD Staff March 4, 2026

BEST OF AAGD

LATEST GOLF HEADLINES

Historic Maggie Hathaway Golf Course Reopens, Revitalizing Access in South Los Angeles

by AAGD NEWSWIRE March 28, 2026

Tiger Woods involved in Florida rollover crash Friday

by AAGD Staff March 27, 2026

Stephen “SJ” Sanders, Jr. Set to Compete in the Boys 10-11 Division

by AAGD NEWSWIRE March 27, 2026

Watson Links and Bank of America Partner to Expand Youth Golf Access and Mentorship through Golf with Us

by AAGD NEWSWIRE March 26, 2026

Worse Than a Lie

by AAGD Staff March 26, 2026

Golf Legend Tiger Woods Shares Brutally Honest Masters Update

by AAGD Staff March 26, 2026

Discover Zanzibar – Safari Blu Tour

by AAGD Staff March 25, 2026

Metropolitan Jewels Ladies Golf Club Opens Membership for 2026 Season

by AAGD NEWSWIRE March 25, 2026

Ken Griffey Jr. brings Hall of Fame star power to the golf course

by AAGD Staff March 24, 2026

Arcis Golf Returns as Presenting Sponsor of the Women in Golf Foundation’s National Women’s Collegiate Golf Championship

by AAGD NEWSWIRE March 24, 2026

Bobby Rush: King of the Chitlin Circuit New Film Takes Audiences on an Astonishing, Breathtaking and Inspiring Journey Through the Incredible Life of one of the Most Influential Blues Legends of All Time

by AAGD NEWSWIRE March 24, 2026

Gavin Newsham’s New Book “PROJECT TIGER: The Birth of Genius and the Price of Greatness”

by AAGD Staff March 23, 2026

Valspar Championship Fans Shine Bright

by AAGD Staff March 21, 2026

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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

Smokey Robinson Admits Golf Was His “First Love”

Golf. My Future. My Game. Announces First Student Caddie Evans Scholar, Butheyna Dahmani

FEATURED BLOGS

Still Thriving: Honoring Jim Dent’s 84th Birthday, a Golfing Icon

by AAGD Staff May 9, 2023
Join the Effort to Support Future Leaders at The 21st Annual James “Coach” Day Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament

by AAGD Staff April 24, 2023
A Gruesome Tiger Woods Injury Detail Just Leaked

by AAGD Staff April 13, 2023

19TH HOLE

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Frederick Douglass 6 oz. Library Candle

by AAGD Staff January 23, 2023

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PurCellos1789, grown up, sexy and smooth Bourbon owned by African Americans

by AAGD NEWSWIRE January 19, 2023

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Happy New Year 2023, celebrate the game with more rounds of play

by AAGD Staff January 1, 2023

BLOGS

Tiger vs. Jack? Michael Jordan Says: “Don’t Look at Me, I Just Own a Golf Course”

by AAGD Staff May 18, 2025
Where can Rory McIlroy finish in the pantheon of greats after Master Success

by Contributor May 1, 2025
Rising Above: African American Golfers to Watch at the 2025 John Deere Classic

by Contributor April 22, 2025

BUY THE ISSUE

HEARD & SCENE

How Travel Lifestyle Golf And The Africa 100 Challenge is Revolutionizing Golf and Adventure

Golf Cart Accident at Eureka Course Lands One in Hospital

Tokyo Woman Arrested for Allegedly Killing Husband with Golf Club

COMMUNITY NEWS

How Johns Hopkins Neonatal Care — and Toy Golf Clubs — Gave the Hall Sisters their Drive

Augusta National Expands Further, Acquiring a Nearby City Park

Ben Davis Golf Luminary’s Legacy

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

Georgia Oboh Claims Bluff City Women’s Open Title in Impressive Finish

by AAGD Staff May 1, 2026

Women on Par Golf Club HTX Nominated for Induction into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame

by AAGD NEWSWIRE March 29, 2026

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

by Tiffany Joy Murchison October 28, 2024

Capetown Jazz Festival & Hike, South Africa, March 25 – April 2, 2026

by AAGD Staff December 1, 2025

OBITUARIES

Willie L. Simmons, Jr. Obituary

by AAGD NEWSWIRE March 22, 2025

Willie L. Simmons Jr., Celebration Of Life Announced By Family

by AAGD Staff March 19, 2025

Willie L. Simmons Jr., Esteemed AAGD Board Member Passes Away

by AAGD Staff March 9, 2025

Roy Ayers, ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine’ musician dies at 84

by AAGD NEWSWIRE March 7, 2025

Hazel N. Dukes, Longtime Civil Rights Activist

by AAGD Staff March 4, 2025

PROFILES

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
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

REVIEWS

Auto Review

The 2022 Lexus LX 600 Full-Size Super Luxury SUV

by AAGD Staff December 21, 2022

Auto Review
Catching Up with the 2022 Cadillac XT4 Compact SUV

by Randi Payton November 22, 2022
Auto Review
Refreshing 2022 Lexus NX Compact Vs. Lexus UX Subcompact

by Randi Payton October 11, 2022

AFRICA GOLF

Top Pro African Golfers Set for Ultimate Golf Challenge Showdown in Lagos, Nigeria

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

Muthaiga Country Club: Why lawyer Kipkorir is not welcome

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

Wake-Robin, Historic Black women’s golf club providing stipends, scholarships

Centre of the World Golf Course in Tema, Ghana

Need To Make Some Extra Money? Check out this golf ball side hustle!

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 Ridgewood Country Club is Golfing Bliss

by Jerry Roebuck August 30, 2023
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Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point: An NYC Gem Designed by Jack Nicklaus

by Jerry Roebuck August 1, 2023
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Mystic Dunes Golf Club’s Course to Undergo Full-Renovation

by AAGD NEWSWIRE June 27, 2023

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