January 25, 2008
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CHARLIE SIFFORD
RECEIVES
DR. OF LAWS DEGREE FROM
ST. ANDREWS
On
June 22, 2006 the University of St Andrews awarded
Charlie Sifford the honorary degree, Doctor of Laws,
only the second American golfer to receive this honour.
The University of St Andrews awarded this honour in
recognition of Charlie's achievements as a golfer
and his perseverance in the face of injustice. (...read
more in the Winter 2006 issue.)
SUMMER
2012
On The Cover: DON WRIGHT
ROAD TO GREATNESS
Breaking into the big-time
amateur ranks was tough for this native Georgian who
turned pro in 1996. His success playing various mini-tours
brought a taste of the good life and, on the Invitational
Golf Tour of America, he became the leading lifetime
money-winner with more than $109,000.
Wright's ambitious tactics are getting him where he
wants to go at his own pace, in his own way. It has
been all of the right moves for him. Find out how, and
why, he does it.
(Read more in the Summer 2012 issue)
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BRIA'
SANDERS IS FOLLOWING HER DREAM AND REACHING
FOR THE STARS. >>READ More
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Comedian
Anthony Anderson and AAGD writer Jerry V. Lindsay
chat during the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational
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More.
BLACK
PIONEERS WILLIAM POWELL & JIMMIE DeVOE, PGA, HEAD
LATEST INDUCTEES ENSHRINED INTO THE PGA GOLF PROFESSIONAL
HALL OF FAME>READ
MR. PETE McDANIEL
joins the African American Golfer's Digest as a
contributing writer to the editorial team. Read his current
blog below:
While Tiger Woods basked in the glory of his 77th career
victory on the PGA Tour and return to No. 1 in the world
before thousands in the gallery and millions more watching
on TV, the undecorated celebrated a triumph of their own
in relative obscurity less than 70 miles away.
The day before at Tampa’s historic Rogers Park Golf
Course, mini-tourist Marcus Manley, D.C. area native, shot
138 for 36 holes to claim first-place money of $7,500. His
victory capped a weekend highlighted by the induction ceremony
of the National Black Golf Hall of Fame
(NBGHOF). The 2013 class of inductees included Tiger’s
father Earl Woods Sr., Langston Golf Course and the Wake
Robin Golf Club, the nation’s oldest women’s
club. Golf Channel’s Scott Walker emceed the affair
attended by several industry reps, including CEO of the
World Golf Foundation Steve Mona. >MORE
NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS CELEBRITY
GOLF CLASSIC Honoree Ellis Marsalis, patriarch of the
talented and world renowned Marsalis family, showcased his
trophy and hole signage from the May 2012 “Young Cats
Swinging For Old Lions” event hosted by Global Golf
Institute, LLC and the Black Men of Labor Inc. 19 Legendary
“Old Lions” of the New Orleans music industry
were feted at Joe Bartholomew Municipal Golf Course followed
by an evening tribute dinner. (Read more in Summer 2012
issue)
JIM THORPE AT LIME JAMAICA OPEN Champions Tour player and three-time
PGA Tour winner, Thorpe, posted a score of 214 (70-68-76)
at the LIME Jamaica Open hosted at Half Moon, a Rock Resort,
located in Montego Bay, Jamaica, a few months ago. While
there, he also spent quality time teaching youth the benefits
of golf at a clinic where they could get up-close and personal
with the legendary player. The 54 hole event attracted 120
players from the United States and abroad and it has grown
to be a major attraction. (Read
Summer 2012 issue)
MINISTER MARTIN HARRIS
GOLF, GOALS & GOD
Prayer on the golf course is not uncommon. In fact, there
are very few rounds ever played that don’t include
some whispered pleas for divine intervention to stay right,
break left or clear the hazard. But for Martin Harris,48,
a student at Keiser University College of Golf, prayer and
golf go hand-in-hand for a much bigger purpose. (Read Summe
2012 issue)
BEN BAVIS TURNS 100
Vincent Gregory, Michigan State Senator (L) present Davis
(R) with citation to commemorate a big 100th birthday as
Family and friends gathered in joy at the MediLodge of Southfield,
Michigan. Davis was the first African American to be admitted
to the Michigan Professional Golfers Association. He began
his professional golf career in 1936 at the pine Crest Driving
Range in Ferndale, MI, and taught at Palmer Park Golf Course
in Detroit. Although he began teaching golf in Michigan
in 1936, it would be 30 years before Davis would break the
color line at the Michigan PGA. (Read more in the Summer
2012 issue)
OUTSTANDING LEADERS IN GOLF
Awarded for their professional excellence, leadership success
and commitment to growing the game among African Americans,
these dedicated forerunners were supremely honored in April
in Augusta, GA during Masters Week. (Read more in Summer
2012 issue)
MID ISLAND GOLF CLUB
In 1961 a group of African American golfers in Queens and
Nassau (NY) wanted to provide an opportunity for local golfers
to fully participate in the golfing experience. Thus was
born the Mid Island Golf Club. Steadily growing from its
initial eight members, who were known as the “Napkins
Boys” (their first meeting was recorded on paper napkins).
Today the Club (MIGC) is over 50-years old and has more
than nine times its original members under diretion of its
current Membership Chair, General George A. Jones (Retired),
an author, decorated soldier and member of the 555 Airborne
who served with distinction in WW11 and Korea.
MADDEN WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION (MWA)
Founded in 1983 the Dayton, Ohio-based club provides financial
support for continuing education through annual scholarship
awards. Their effords benefit African American female high
school and college students and provides financial and active
support for the Dayton Youth Golf Academy. In 1998 MWA present
scholarships totaling nearly $32,000 to 37 ambitious women.
Beverly F. Smith is serving her second year as President
of the MWA and her leadership is making a positive difference
in the lives of many. (Read more in Summer 2012 issue)
LAS VEGAS JR GIANTS 7TH ANNUAL CLASSIC
The Winning Team (Above) celebrated
with rousing success at the annual event which is held at
the beautiful Silverstone Golf Club in Las Vegas (NV). invited
guests included a starting line-up of players and supporters:
Antonio Fargas (Actor). Nate Oliver (L.A. Dodges), Spencer
Haywood (LA Supersonics & Knicks), Tony Gladney (San
Francisco 49ers), Brian Giles (NY Mets), Sam Allen (KS City
Monarchs), Charlie Weaver (Detroit Lions), Frank Hawkins
(Oakland Raiders), "Hitman" Mike Easler (Pittsburgh
Pirates). Coach Gene Tate (far right) was delighted with
the turnout and thanks all who participated. (Read mroe
in the Summer 2012 issue) MARY RILEY (L) of Perry, Georgia, fired
a 74-76 to take Runner-Up at Georgia Senior Women's Golf
Championship
Riley celebrated with golf instructor Addie Cobb (r) following
the Championship that was played May 5-6, 2012 at the Valdosta
Country Club and Stonecreek Golf Course. 244 lady golfers
participated and this is Riley's second time placing runner-up
in the two day event.
Glow Media Hosts 2nd Annual Glow Golf
Weekend at PGA Village
Over the weekend of October 20 –23, Glow Media reigned
supreme at the PGA Village & Resort in Port St. Lucie,
Florida as several exciting announcements and awards were
presented including: The PGA of America, a Founding Sponsor
of GLOW Golf, who announced its continuing support. Glow
Media, in partnership with Georgetown College announced
that they will present two GLOW scholarships (Glow Scholars)
to multicultural women. Each award, a 4-year scholarship,
valued at $10,000 per year, is designed to help them in
their studies.
(Read more in the Winter/Spring 2012 issue)
Jonathan DePina, President at the
Country Club of New Bedford The Country Club of New
Bedford in North Dartmouth, Mass., holds the
oldest four-ball tourney in the country. This
is also where you will find Jonathan DePina,
President of the Club. DePina is the first African
American to hold this distinguished position,
as well as being the only Black president of
a private club in the country. (Read
more in the Winter/Spring 2012 issue)
Craig
Bowen Appointed Golf Coach At Benedict College
Craig Bowen has been named head men's and women's
golf
coach for Benedict College. Bowen has also served
as Executive Director of the National Minority
College Golf Scholarship Fund, as well as an
instructor at the PGA Tour Academy located in
Ponte Vedra, Fla. He is a graduate of Southern
University in Baton Rouge, La., where he was
a member of the two-time conference championship
golf team(Read more in the Winter/Spring 2012
issue)
The National Black Golf Hall
of Fame
NBGHOF inducted three new members at its recent
ceremony held in Tampa, FL. The 2011 inductees
were Joe Louis Barrow,
Jr., CEO of The
First Tee; Rose Harper,
golf industry entrepreneur and CEO of The Grass
Ceiling; and Dr. Calvin
Sinnette, physician,
historian and author of Forbidden Fairways.
Delivering the keynote address was Steve Mona,
CEO of the World Golf Foundation.
The inaugural Archie
Griffin Celebrity Golf Classic
on February 7-8th at the Concession Golf Club
in Bradenton, FL was a big success. Guests included
two-time Heisman Trophy-winner Archie Griffin
and others. (Read more in the Winter/Spring
2011 issue.)
AFRICAN AMERICAN
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SHEILA
JOHNSON Johnson, 63, CEO and
founder of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, becomes the
first female African American member of the USGA Executive
Committee as one of four newly elected members for 2013
>>READ
MORE
LARRY WHITFIELD
SAN ANTONIO JR. GOLF FOUNDATION
Growing up in a predominantly black community on the east
side of San Antonio, Texas, during his childhood, Whitfield
learned to play baseball, only as an adult was the seed
planted for golf. In 1990 he founded the San Antonio Junior
Golf Foundation (SAJGF) and provides youth, ages 5 - 19,
with free golf lessons, equipment, and the opportunity for
continuing education. (Read
Summer 2012 issue)
SADE'CIA RIGGS NAMED FINALIST FOR RBS ACHIEVERS OF THE YEAR
AWARD Riggs, an excelling sophomore at R. J. Reynolds
High School in Winston-Salem, NC, reigned in a most desired
achievement. The teen was named a semifinalist for the RBS
Achievers of the Year Award recognizing outstanding participants
in The First Tee program. (Read Summer 2012 issue)
VALERIA P. WILLIAMS
TGA OF ST. CHARLES COUNTY
Giving back to her community is pivotal to Williams, who
wanted more out of life and got it. She partnered with two
friends to purchase a unique golf franchise opportunity
with TGA and today has a rewarding and satisfying career
in St. Peters, Missouri. Find out how
she did it.
(Read Summer 2012 issue)
37TH ANNUAL CTV
SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT Brandi Seymour and the SAYPI-Scholarship Committee
hosted its 37th Annual WSGA Scholarship Golf Tournament
with 60 golfers taking on Tijeras Creek Golf Course in Rancho
Santa Margarita, California (October 8, 2011). Competition
and fun were in abundance and funds raised supported their
junior golfer’s dreams of higher education. (Read
Summer 2012 issue)
The PGA of America has identified five additional PGA Player
Development Regional Managers – bringing the total
to nine – in strategic markets across the country.
The new Regional Managers, who will serve the Atlanta, Washington,
Phoenix, Dallas and Seattle markets, are charged with implementing
strategies, initiatives and programs to expand the reach
of golf amongst current and potential players.
DARYL
BATEY
PGA IS NEW REGIONAL MANAGER
Batey, A 12-year PGA member serves on the Board of Directors
for the Georgia PGA Section as the Chairman of the Education
Committee and becomes the only African American PGA Player
Development Regional Manager among 9 newly appointed managers.
Batey's credentials are stellar and he spent over a decade
as PGA head professional at Charlie Yates Golf Course at
East Lake in Atlanta, Ga. (Read more in Summe 2012 issue)
RICHARD
DEGREE
NEW GM AT BELLVIEW BILTMORE As the new General Manager at Belleview Biltmore
Golf Course in Belleair, FL Degree is responsible for handling
daily operations of the golf facility including food/beverage,
tournaments, marketing and sales. The golf club is known
for most of its life as the Pelican Golf Club, a 1925 Donald
Ross masterpiece, and one of the most popular places to
play in the Tampa Bay area. (Read more in the Summer 2012
issue)
CLYDE E. HENDERSON
MD
Outside of medicine, Dr. Henderson is a lover of geography,
especially when it ties-in so brilliantly with playing his
favorite sport: Golf. Henderson, an African American orthopedic
surgeon has the distinction of having played golf in all
50 states along with some very popular international destinations.
(Read Winter/Spring 2012 issue)
BEAR
HUFF "ROARS" FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE Artises James Huff, "He
was lovingly called Pooh-Bear as an infant and it just
stuck,” says his mom, Sonia, who is of East Indian
descent. The Riverside, Calif., resident is now 6-1/2
years old and it was his dad, James (an African American)
who introduced him to the game of golf. James admits
to including lots of TV time—watching Tiger Woods—to
explain the rules and concept of the game to young Bear.
(Read more in the Winter/Spring 2012 issue)
Women's
Round
Salutes
Minnie Smith At
15, Smith joined the Lonnie Jones Junior Golf Group in Cincinnati,
Ohio and traveled across the Midwest competing in junior
tournaments with such notable young players at the time
like Renee Powell (now a world renowned PGA/LPGA member),
Ann Gregory and Exie O. Shackelford-Ochier. “We were
all something else back then, young and fearless, ready
to take on the world!,” says Smith.(Read
the Winter/Spring 2012 issue).
Pete
Brown received
his tour card in 1963 and became the First African
American to Win a PGA event, the Waco Turner Open
(1964). Overall he won 2 PGA victories and is a
4 time USG (Negro) National Open Champion. (Above:
Pete Playing golf, circ. 2004)
Brown and his wife, Margaret, celebrated their 55th
year wedding anniversary this past April 29, 2012
and their love for one another is stronger than
ever. Yet, Pete (76) is in very poor health and
the Dayton, Ohio couple admits these are difficult
times for them. ...story
continued HERE
Golfing
Ghana: AAGD Inaugural Trip to the Motherland Akwaaba
means welcome in Twi, an Akan language, and this is
how Ghanaians will warmly welcome you to their country.
During our publication's trip to Ghana, five of us
traveled from the U.S. to the gateway to Africa and
enjoyed plenty of history, culture -and yes, lots
of challenging golf. Cynthia
Hall (above)
is a lawyer by trade and she kept a daily diary on
the journay and details the excitement of our rounds
at 4 courses: the Accra area, Achimota, Tema and Celebrity
golf courses and in central Ghana the Kumasi Royal
Club.(Read Fall 2010 issue.)
Read the details
of our amazing trip HERE.
The PGA of America
Celebrates
95th Anniversary
The world's
largest sports organization hosted a grand reception
at the Radisson Matinique on Broadway in New York
City to mark its monumental success. (Read more
in the Winter/Spring 2012 issue)
AN OPEN LETTER TO
MICHELLE OBAMA Anthony Long
grew up playing golf at Langston Golf Course in NE Washington,
DC. Now he fears that this great course in
struggling economic times will be lost. His open plea
to our First Lady tells how over the last decade Langston
golf course has changed the lives of over 20,000 kids
and has given under-privileged kids a chance to learn
a new sport. He asks for her to help him save this historical
landmark. (Read
the Fall 2010 issue.)
Midnight Golf To Gain New Training And
Practice Facility in Detroit, Michigan At the urging of the Sports Illustrated Golf Group,
Golf course architect Tom Doak is building a facility in
Detroit for Midnight Golf, a program that teaches inner-city
kids life skills and an appreciation for golf. WATCH
VIDEO
GEORGE
"THE ICEMAN" GERVIN Gervin, a retired
NBA/ABA basketball player, was honored as an Original Tee
Golf Classic "True Original" at its Golf to End
Cancer outing (G2EC). The VIP prestigious event raised nearly
$8,000 for cancer prevention and wellness >>READ
MORE
SHASTA AVERYHARDT ON RED CARPET WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION
EVENT
Averyhardt (LPGA) enjoyed the Grand March of Athletes, during
the The Women’s Sports Foundation’s 32nd Annual
Salute to Women in Sports, held at Cipriani’s on Wall
Street in New York City. A tall, stunning Averyhardt was
in good company with WSF President Laila Ali, Los Angeles
Dodgers manager Joe Torre, Academy Award-winning actress
Holly Hunter, Venus Williams (Tennis), Maya Moore (Basketball)
and Mallory Weggemann (Swimming) and other high profile
attendees. (Read more in the Summer 2012 issue) PGA Grand
Slam of Golf 2012 Wrap-Up >>Read
JOSH BAIN hopeful to become PGA Tour Player Bain,
26, turned pro last summer. The Abilene, TX native grew
up playing on a municipal golf course and while playng in
the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) earned a Division
I scholarship to Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA). Now,
after earning a B.A. in business marketing and a Masters
Business Administration, his sights are squarely focused
on improving his game in preparation for hopefully becoming
a PGA Tour player. (Read more in the Summer 2012 issue)
HEAD COACH JOHN PERRY HONORED
The National Sorority Of Phi Delta Kappa honored Perry at
its 24th Annual Citation Awards Scholarship Breakfast held
in Newark, NJ. For the last 7 years Perry has served
as Head Coach of the John Shippen Youth Golf Academy at
Scotch Hills Golf Club (NJ). Perry, author of "Playing
In The Dark," was one of twelve honorees on hand to
receive humanitarian citations for outstanding contributions
and services to the community. (Read more in the Summer
2012 issue)
ARJAY
HOWARD WINS 1ST PLACE
9-year old, ArJay Howard scored 43 to win 1st place at the
US Kids event played in May 2012 at the Legends Golf &
Country Club, Clermont FL. The 4’6”, 105 lb
golfer, playing since age 4, is looking to perhaps follow
in the footsteps of his two older sisters, Ginger Howard
(LPGA) and Robbie Howard. (Read more in the Summer 2012
issue)
RENEE POWELL RECEIVS ATHENA INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
PGA/LPGA Professional and the
2003 PGA First Lady of Golf is head professional at Clearview
Golf Club in East Canton. Powell was presented the award
at Kent State University's Stark County Campus. It cites
her successful career and community outreach initiatives
that include beginning the LPGA Girls Golf Club at her family-owned
facility; the Renee Powell Youth Gold Camp Cadre in 1995,
which provided golf instruction to inner-city junior high
students; and in 2011, launched Clearview HOPE (Helping
Our Patriots Everywhere), the first PGA-inspired year-round
program exclusive to women veterans. Powell, a PGA of America
member since 1996, was the second African American to compete
on the LPGA Tour. (Read more in the Summer 2012 issue)
HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLF PIONEERS EXHIBIT ATTRACTS
100,000+ VISITORS (In conjunction with playing
the 93rd PGA Championship in Johns Creek, GA., The PGA of
America and the United States Golf Association celebrated
the extraordinary history of black golf pioneers with a
special exhibit at the CNN Center Atrium in Atlanta, GA.
The exhibit was open free of charge to the public. (Read
the Summer 2012 issue)
Barbara Wilson - East Lime High School Wilson is the first African American
to play on East Lyme High School 's (East Lime, CT) Varsity
boys golf team. She clinched the spring 2011 Individual
Championship of the Inaugural Eastern Connecticut Conference
Girls Golf Tournament, shooting a 40 on 9 holes. Though
no one else made States, the Connecticut resident qualified
with the eighth lowest differential for girls individual.
(Read more in the Winter/Spring 2012issue)
Advocates
Pro
Golf Tour
Vincent Johnson (L) and Johnny
Allen (R)
are all smiles after their victories at the Advocates Invitational
Pro Tour event in Los Angeles. Johnson won the $6,000 first
prize in the Open division while Allen received $2,000 for
his victory in the Senior division.
(Read more in the Winter/Spring 2012 issue)
MY
OPINION:
Former IMG
Account Executive Doug Smith weighs in with his opion
on why there are not more African Americans playing
on the PGA Tour. According to Smith, one reason is
that most Black kids are not going to top tier golf
coaches at early ages. "I’ve seen kids
as young as 7 and 8-years-old on the range at the
David Leadbetter Academies working with instructors
on their swings...."
(Read
more in the Summer 2012 issue)
PASSAGES
Barbara Douglas January 27, 2012 Past
president of the National Minority Golf Foundation
and member of the National Black Golf Hall of Fame,
Douglas bravely fought her battle with cancer and
accepted the Ben Hogan Award at last year’s
Masters. Douglas was the first African American woman
to serve as chairman of the U.S. Golf Association's
Women's Committee. She died on January 27, 2012 at
her home in suburban Phoenix at age 69.
PASSAGES
Dennis K. Burns December 28, 2011
Burns excelled in golf but didn’t take it up
until he had already earned a college football scholarship
for his standout play in high school. He played college
football briefly at Drake University before opting
for a golf career. He played as a mini-tour professional
before joining the Michigan PGA and becoming its only
African American member. He is recognized for his
notable work for the Tiger Woods Foundation where
he served almost nine years setting up and teaching
golf at charity golf clinics featuring Woods for the
foundation around the country as the Director of the
Junior Golf clinics. Burns was also owner of GolfPlay,
LLC, a golf course management company. (Read more in the Summer
2012 issue.)
GOLF
FITNESS WITH JACKI NETT, M.A.
Learn the importance of unilaterial alignment and how proper
alignment benefits the golf swing. Nett, a certified Sr.
Level Lyengar Yoga Instructor demonstrates moves to help
lower your handicap.
REVOLUTION PARK RENAMED
HonoringDr. Charles "Charlie" Sifford
The
Revolution Park Golf Course, a public course located on
the west side of Charlotte (N.C.) has been renamed The Dr.
Charles L. Sifford Golf Course at Revolution Park. The daily-fee
municipal course was originally built as the Bonnie Brae
Golf Club and enforced a strict “Caucasians Only”
deed restriction that denied African Americans the use of
the facilities until a landmark court decision in 1956 struck
it down. (Read
the Winter/Spring 2012 issue).
A
Fair Way to the Fairway
Profound author
and lecturer
Herb Boyd intensifies a history lesson on
why promoting and encouraging more Blacks to take
up golf will make America a much better place to live
today and in the future.
(Read
more in the Winter/Spring 2012 issue)
TRAINING
DAY with Eugene Clapp
Eugene
E. Clapp is a USGTF Level III Certified Professional Golf
Instructor as well as a Professional Long Drive Participant.
At age 26, with no formal instruction, he decided to start
playing golf again. Using his background in Physical Education
and Sports Science, he figured out a way to accelerate his
golf swing. The expert golfer andcoach is a graduate of
Bethune-Cookman University and reveals his secrets for accellerating
the golf swing. (Read the Winter/Spring 2012 issue.)
Build
A Healthy Golf Body
David
A. Miller holds a B.S. in Exercise
and Sport Science with a concentration in Exercise Science
from Penn State University. He has trained athletes competing
in several different sports at Temple University and Penn
State University in his areas of specialty: functional, sport-specific,
strength and muscle toning and is recognized as one of the
top trainers in Philadelphia with a clientele that includes
high school athletes, collegians, models, doctors and business
executives.
"Ask
Betty"
Dr. Betty Brabble
Our rules columnist, keeps you on the 'straight and narrow'
with the rules of golf for playing your golf game fairly.
As Historian of the Wake Robin Golf Club, the nations oldest
black women's golf group and based in Washington, DC, Brabble
and her organization have overseen tournament rulings for
many of the historic 'chitterling circuit' Black golf tournaments.
Now, she joins us to answer your toughest questions 'by
the book' according to USGA rules.
With her years of golf playing experience, Dr. Brabble will
help you discover the joy of playing the game correctly.
Submit your questions to our "Ask Betty" column
via E-mail at: Betty2811@aol.com
Renee Powell Receives Honorary Degree at UMES Winter Commencement
Thelma B. Thompson, Ph.D., Madame
President, University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) presents
Renee Powell (L) with an honorary degree. Powell is a women’s
sports pioneer. She is the second African American to play
on the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour and has
been an ambassador for the sport much of her life. She is
the head golfing professional at Clearview Golf Club, a
historic course her father built near Canton, Ohio, and
where she learned to play. (Read Fall 2010 issue.)
Archer-Ragsdale Arizona Chapter of the
Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated This historic organization held a
welcoming "Meet and Greet" in October at the beautiful
Arrowhead Country Club. Tuskegee Airmen (and brothers)
Dave Toliver (L) and “Richard Toliver (R) shared a jouous
moment with Gladys Lee, PGA Professional and Teacher (center).
Richard is also author of the novel “An Uncaged
Eagle, True Freedom.”
(Read the Fall 2010 wrap-up issue)
FOUNDATION FOCUS:
Two Seaters Golf Club Foundation During
the second weekend of July, the club hosted its “Two
Seater Open” under President, Gus Nelson at their
home course, University GC, University Park, IL with proceeds
going towards scholarships.
(Read the Summer 2010 issue.)
MacFarlane Park After School In the western part of Tampa, Florida sits
McFarlane Park, a cozy neighborhood in Hillsboro County,
just about half a mile wide with a population density around
3,608 persons per square mile. But, don’t let
this fool you; the MacFarlane Park Elementary School is
keen on raising kids right and golf has a lot to do with
it. (Read more in the Fall 2010 wrap-up
issue.)
GOLFER OF THE WEEK!
Bert Cody
Piggott Jr., M.D.
Carlos Brown Makes
Junior Golf Easy Using The
G.P.S.
Method
(Grip, Posture & Stance) Read
His Tips To Play Better.
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MR. PETE McDANIEL
Ritz
Carlton
37TH ANNUAL CTV 
DARYL
RICHARD
DEGREE
MY
OPINION:
Past
president of the National Minority Golf Foundation
and member of the National Black Golf Hall of Fame,
Douglas bravely fought her battle with cancer and
accepted the Ben Hogan Award at last year’s
Masters. Douglas was the first African American woman
to serve as chairman of the U.S. Golf Association's
Women's Committee. She died on January 27, 2012 at
her home in suburban Phoenix at age 69.
Burns excelled in golf but didn’t take it up
until he had already earned a college football scholarship
for his standout play in high school. He played college
football briefly at Drake University before opting
for a golf career. He played as a mini-tour professional
before joining the Michigan PGA and becoming its only
African American member. He is recognized for his
notable work for the Tiger Woods Foundation where
he served almost nine years setting up and teaching
golf at charity golf clinics featuring Woods for the
foundation around the country as the Director of the
Junior Golf clinics. Burns was also owner of GolfPlay,
LLC, a golf course management company.
A
Fair Way to the Fairway
