With the opening of its new headquarters, in Frisco (TX), the PGA of America becomes the first major international sports organization in Texas. The 106,600-square-foot building overlooks a 30-acre practice…
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PGA President Suzy Whaley Sends Letter of Support to Black Women Suing Golf Course
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF May 5, 2020 — UPDATE on the case involving The Grandview Five: “Today, the ladies all received a letter from the first woman president of the Professional…
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World Golf Foundation Convenes Historic Minority Supplier Diversity Conference at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla.
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy James R. Beatty NEW YORK, NY (November 26, 2018) — In a bold and historic meeting held November 12-13 in St. Augustine, Florida at the World Golf Village,…
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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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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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Micaa’ Thomas Shares Her Passion for Creative Art and Golf; Your “Tax-Deductible” Support is Requested
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJuly 12, 2018 A Blog by Micaa’ Thomas While at Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn, Maryland, outside of Baltimore, I was on a co-ed golf team in 2012 and we…
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RESULTS: The Players Golf Association (TPGA) 4th Annual Invitation Golf Tournament
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe Players Golf Association (TPGA) 4th Annual Invitation Golf Tournament www.theplayersgolfassociation.com Friday, Saturday and Sunday- June 29-30, July 1, 2018 Red Bridge Golf Club – Locust, North Carolina 67 Players…
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Erika Shavers, Founder, Ladies on the Green, at 2018 KPMG Women’s Championship
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook(video by Demetrice Burgess) July 26, 2018 A Chicago native, Erika Shavers is the Volunteer Coordinator and Assistant Program Director for The First Tee of Greater Chicago, an international junior…
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Top Industry Leaders Convene at 4th Annual KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit during 2018 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJune 22, 2018 Women today account for only 5.2 percent of the CEOs of S&P 500 companies and slightly more than 21 percent of their board seats – and it’s…
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Randi Payton Decisive Media Network It seems that Volkswagen (VW) engineers and designers have been very busy producing new and redesigned cars and trucks. In a market where SUV…
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Dr. Renee Powell, PGA/LPGA, Makes History as honorary female member of the Royal and Ancient
by Debert Cookby Debert Cookby Tamara Stuchlak Picture yourself on the first tee of the Clearview Golf Club in East Canton, Ohio having a bucket list experience. You pause to pinch yourself with glee…
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Women Of Color Golf at Innisbrook “A Valspar Championship Week to Remember!”
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy James R. Beatty (April 20, 2018) If you are even thinking about taking up the game of golf— and have found reason after to reason to keep putting it…