PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (Aug. 12, 2020) – Folds of Honor, a nonprofit that provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of fallen and disabled Veterans, and PGA HOPE (Helping Our…
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Benn Sledge Knows How to Keep a Less Than Par Handicap
by Debert Cookby Debert CookApril 23, 2020 Benn “Benny” Sledge was first introduced to the game when a golf course was being developed just about 200 yards away from his Reden, Georgia, home. As…
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Golfer Dan Copeland Pens Letter to Atlanta Mayor Offering Solution to Reopen Municipal Courses
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF April 13, 2020 — So many things have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and when it comes to playing golf the rules seem to depend on where you…
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Avery Becton Plays Bucket List Copperhead Golf Course
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF (February 28, 2020) 25 miles northeast of Washington, DC is Manassas Park, Virginia, and it’s is a cold place to be in February. That’s exactly why local resident…
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Christyn Carr earns highest finish for a Black woman in Georgia Women’s State Amateur tournament’s 80-year history.
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF December 11, 2019 20-year-old Christyn Carr of North Carolina A&T University most recently won her first collegiate tournament at Savannah State University Invitational on October 28-29. …
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Carl Mayes, professional caddie, shares his passion to inspire others to BE GREAT
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF November 8, 2019 — Carl Mayes was born in Cleveland, Ohio, The Rock and Roll Capital of the World. Today, the 37-year-old resides in sunny Sanford, Florida…
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Golf Hack 101: All Access Golf Aims to Bring More Minorities into the Sport
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY KELLEY PIERRE Increasing the accessibility, relatability, & visibility for minorities in the sport of Golf As the Founder of All Access Golf, I am constantly asked “How do I…
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Coach Willie Leon McGee Receives Special City Hall Proclamation During Birthday Week Celebration
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF It was a grand 78th birthday celebration for Coach Willie Leon McGee, as he graciously accepted a proclamation for commendable public service from the Atlanta City Council. …
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Former Georgetown College (KY) All-American Captures Inaugural Gimmie Golf Professional Invitational In typical golf fashion, from October 13-14, 2018 the final hole was the determining factor. Christian Heavens, Chip McDaniel,…
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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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Tajma Brown to Serve in the PGA WORKS Fellowship Program
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThrough the PGA WORKS Fellowship program, Tajma Brown, 24, of Wilmington, Delaware, is blazing new trails for workforce diversification in the game of golf. Brown is one of three people…
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Coach Quincy Leonard Named as the US Kids Golf Montgomery Tour Director
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe U.S. Kids Golf Montgomery 2017 Spring Local Tour will tee off February 25, 2017 at Lagoon Park GC, Montgomery, AL, and just in time, as Coach Quincy Leonard has…