BY AAGD STAFF December 2, 2019 23-year-old Imani Stingley started work as a server/bartender at the Old Natchez Country Club in Franklin, Tennessee in August of 2018. Today, her uniform…
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Family Affair in Golf Builds on the Legacy of Harold Dunovant
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy Michael Cooper (December 1, 2019) I’m grateful to have been intimately engaged in golf, in one way or another, since I was 12-years-old. Over the years, I’ve seen the…
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Award-Winning Author Pete McDaniel Discusses the History and Rebirth of Black Golf in Chicago
Jackson Park Golf Association held a symposium on Monday, November 6, 2017 at South Shore golf course. In an interview with award-winning author Pete McDaniel, he discusses the history and rebirth…
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First-Ever African American Golf Museum on Wheels Revving Up to Tour Across the United States
by Debert Cookby Debert CookABOUT THE EXHIBIT: 1,000 square feet of exhibit space 53 foot double expandable trailer Handicap accessibility – Wheelchair lift Where will this exhibition travel? Revving up to go…
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2019 PGA Merchandise Show, My Point of View for Growing a More Inclusive Event
by James Beattyby James BeattyBY JIM BEATTY (January 26, 2019) The PGA Merchandise Show and Convention is the golf industry’s leading trade-only event. In his AAGD article on the 2016 PGA Show, renown…
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Faces In The Crowd: Flora and Derek at Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions
by John Perryby John PerryBY JOHN PERRY (January 20, 2019) – On the grounds at Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions was Flora Allen-Hopson and Derek Hopson, the proud mother and stepfather of NBA Hall…
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Micaa’ Thomas Shares More About Her Passion for Creative Art and Golf, Your “Tax-Deductible” Support is Requested
by Debert Cookby Debert CookAugust 1, 2018 A Blog by Micaa’ Thomas As the former 2017 Maryland State Golf Association’s (MSGA) Amateur Tournament Champion, in the Second Flight, I decided to compete in the…
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Partnership Between The PGA of America and Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Seeks to Advance Diversity through the 100th PGA Championship
by Debert Cookby Debert CookST. LOUIS (July 23, 2018) – In celebration of the 100th PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club, Aug. 6-12, the PGA of America and Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis have…
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University of St. Andrews Prepares For Ribbon-Cutting of its New Powell Hall
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy AAGD STAFF Powell Hall is a new residence hall at the University of St. Andrews named in honor of Renee Powell, American professional golfer and the second African…
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Summit Golf Foundation Keeps The Ball Rolling for Youth
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy AAGD STAFF Summit Golf Foundation (SGF) is a junior golf program based in Portland, Oregon, and founded by PGA Professional Quincy Heard. Its mission is to equip and challenge young…
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By AAGD STAFF For business titans looking to gain profits for their portfolios, whether they play golf or not, new data affirms that the game of golf is still big…
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The 707 Horsepower 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk The Most Powerful SUV Yet
by Debert Cookby Debert Cookby Randi Payton Decisive Media Network Powerful SUVs over 550 horsepowers have been on the rise but at a hefty price. The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk packs more…