(April 26, 2018) YORK, Pa. — After five African American women said they endured race and gender discrimination at a Pennsylvania golf club, a state lawmaker wants an investigation into…
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5 Black Women Golfers Claim Discrimination After Police Are Called for ‘Slow Play’ at White Owned Golf Course
by Debert Cookby Debert CookAAGD STAFF April 24, 2018 Being an African American golfer in America may give some people the impression that you’re elite, upscale or well to do, but regardless of the…
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Craig Kirby Does Dynamic Work and Helps Black Youth Swing Into Golf
by Debert Cookby Debert CookCraig Kirby is on a mission: He is working hard to diversify golf — one Black student at a time. It’s not easy, said Kirby, 53, but it is rewarding.…
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scroll down to read continuous daily coverage Monday, July 25, 2016 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. Today was the start of practice rounds leading up to Thursday –…
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We know you’re working hard, and playing hard too. When it’s time to relax – eighteen holes at Pebble Beach or hitting the shore at Inkwell in Martha’s Vineyard –…
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Petition Campaign Launched to Pressure USGA and The PGA of America to Sever Ties With Donald Trump
by Debert Cookby Debert CookGolfers Opposing Bigotry, an independent group of concerned citizens, have launched an online petition campaign that seeks to pressure the United States Golf Association (USGA) and The PGA of America…
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African American Golfer’s Digest Honors “Outstanding Leaders in Golf” at its 2009 Awards Program
by Debert Cookby Debert CookRoster Of Distinguished Winners Encompass Various Professions, Industries and Ethnicities. New York, NY (January 31, 2009)–The African American Golfer’s Digest held its inaugural “Outstanding Leaders In Golf” awards program and honored…