(November 15, 2018) Yesterday was Nov 15th. Charlie Sifford was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on the same date in 2004. Golf Channel’s Morning Drive crew did a fabulous job to commemorate the occasion. Listen closely to their commentary and you’ll hear them suggest truth and reconciliation, plus more focused attention to make golf available to all.
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With that in mind, it is time for golf industry leaders to re-create grant opportunities to help community-based programmers introduce more females and minorities to golf. The game is grown locally, and community champions are the most logical partners to grow the game. Yet, they currently have ZERO resources available from golf industry leaders. That needs to change! Please enjoy the videos below which show Sifford’s life and legacy and share this blog with your network.
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Photo left: Michael Cooper, Ph.D. shares a moment with Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Charlie Sifford in 2014 during White House celebration hosted by University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Dr. Michael W. Cooper is Chairperson of the We Are Golf Diversity Task Force and former Director of Diversity for the World Golf Foundation. He has served as past Assistant Dean/Campus Director for Springfield College-Tampa Bay campus and has more than 35-years of experience in the golf industry. Contact him at mcooper2@springfieldcollege.edu.
