African American Golfer's Digest
NEWS: According to findings by the National Golf Foundation, minorities have a definite presence in golf and the relationship between income and participation is as strong, if not stronger, in minority populations. INFO:Minorities are attractive candidates for golf and there is a large untapped pool of latent demand. STATS: Total golf participation by minorities is 5.5 million with non-Hispanic Whites making up 31.2 million. INFO: Of the total of minority golf participants African Americans make up 2.2 million, Hispanic Americans make up 1.7 million and Asian Americans make up 1.5 million. STATS: In total golf participation White males make up 64.4%, White females make up 20.6%, African Americans make up 6.3%, Hispanic Americans make up 4.6% and Asian Americans make up 4.1%. NEWS: Golf participation rates among those age 5 and up who played at least one round of golf or visited a practice facility: Non-Hispanic Whites 16.7%, Asian American 13.7%, African American 7.0%, Hispanic American 5.4%. STATS: Golf participation rates by household income and race for African Americans:  $25-$39K up 7.80%, $40-$49K up 7.10%, $50-$74K up 11.40%, $75-$99K up 11.90%, $100-$149K up 25%, $150K+ up 27.80% INFO: Latent demand studies indicate that there are 5.5 million participants in golf with 9.8 million interested non-participants. STATS: Where do minorities play? Junior participants make up 21%, exclusive alternative 12%, exclusive range 6%, golfers 61%. NEWS: Minorities are highly aware of golf and 9.8 million are interested, 3.4 million are committed regular golfers, 2.1 million are trial golfers (alternative, range and juniors) INFO: According to the U.S. Census and the Compound Annual Growth Rate, African American population growth is expected to increase 1.2% between 2002-20020. STATS: With managed participation African American golf participation is assumed to increase from 2.3 million to 3.9 million between 2003-2020.
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Vol. 3 No. 2

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Dave Duerson meets youth and signs autographs during the
Omega Psi Phi
golf tournament
and clinic held in Pennauken
Country Club in New Jersey. (7.12.07)


Annual Willie Gary, Esq. Tournament
Two golfers hold up their
favorite golf magazine while
enjoing the festivities of the
three-day tournament in
Stuart, Florida.

Clovis Prince, (L) hosted the
Prince & Associates first annual Charity Networking Golf and Tennis Tournament presented its annual award to Larry Sweatt. The tournament was held at the Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club during May 27-30. More than 400 guests attended. The event supports Golf For a Cure and raises funds to fight cancer in America. For more see the Summer 2004 issue.


The Burger Family rallies together
at the Annual Euro Reunion Golf Tournament in beautiful
Hattiesburg, Mississippi.


Bogey Boyz celebrate during their Williamsburg, PA, tournament held Summer 2007.



Bill Dickey(l), president/founder of
the Ntl. Minority Jr. Golf Scholarship Assoc. graciously accepts $20,000 donation check
from Earl G. Graves,publisher of
Black Enterprise (r).BE Golf & Tennis Challenge, Miami, FL-August 2004/Labor Day Weekend. The tournament is now known as the
Bill Dickey Invitational (BDI).

Jesse Scott of T-Moble (L) Philip Jones AKA 'Bro. Jay'- Board Member and Golf Tournament Coordinator (R) presenting one of several cell phones donated to Baba Shahid (C) at the GrandMasters of The Short Game Tournament,' held In Sept. 2002 by the Black Veterans for Social Justice Inc. at Breezy Point Golf Course, Riis Park Queens, NY


2nd Place Winning Team is all smiles during the National Black MBA Association's Golf and Spa Classic held April 23-25, 2004 at the luxurious Phoenix, Arizona Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort.(l-r) Kirk Bates, Warren Manns, Lee Murphy and Walter Wyatt.

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The lovely Cara Wallace (l) and Donna Joyner (r) proceed to tee off during the Tom Joyner Herc Golf Tournament held in the Dominican Republic. (5.23.07)


Jerome Agurs and Shaquille O'Neil have a quick moment together just before the start of the
Alonzo Mourning's Million Dollar Shootout

in Hampton Roads, Virginia (9.21.07)



100 Black Men Atlanta Chapter
The organization raised over $150,000 in proceeds during their annual Golf Classic presented by Georgia Power. The group's mission continues to improve the lives of African Americans through several of their
programs that develop leadership and academic skills.
(Read more in the Summer 2005 issue.)


WASHINGTON (July 9, 2004) - Giving 12 young golfers the opportunity to play golf with valuable role models, AMERIGROUP sponsored a Golf Outing at Renditions Golf Club on Father's Day weekend for underprivileged kids. The adult participants included doctors in the AMERIGROUP provider network, political figures including DC Mayoral Candidate Michael Brown and other accomplished individuals who raised the underprivileged youngsters' awareness of productive life choices.

EMI Donates 5,000 To Fight Cancer at the Prince & Associates Charity Golf Tournament in Fairview, TX. (May 27-30, 2004). From Left to Right----Fallon Egan, President, Electro Mechanical Industries, Inc.; Chrissy Bernal, Eastern U.S. Sales & Marketing, ElectroMechanical Industries, Inc.; Shannon Swarbrick, Metro Area Manager, American Cancer Society; Jennifer De La Fuentez, Director of Operations, Prince & Associates; Clovis L. Prince, President & CEO,
Prince & Associates.

Winners smile as they accept their awards at the first annual Clearview Ladies Golf Challenge and the historic Clearview Golf Course, East Canton, OH.
The course is home of the legendary
Renee Powell (PGA/LPGA) (7.30.04)

Five fantastic female members of Tee Divas and Tee Dudes Golf Club emerged as victors in the 50th Annual Western States Golf Association's (WSGA) tournament.
A first in the 50-year history of the association's annual
competition, an all female team from a predominantly female club was named the Best Club in the 30 club member association.Winners (l-r) Ingrid Fields,
Millie Chadwick, Cozetta Heard, Jackie Newman
and Marcia Brickley. (July-2004)

2nd Annual Pioneer Golf Tournament benefiting the Clearview Legacy Foundation provided guests an exciting day at the historic course in East Canton, OH.
(6.18.04)

Eager participants join golf trainer Charles Lightfoot (r) at the 26th Annual Julius Chambers Golf Invitational hosted by the NAACP-LDF at the Sea Trails Golf Resort in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. (6.3.04)

4th Annual Jackie Robinson Foundation JPMorganChase Golf Classic was held at the Montclair Golf Club, West Orange, NJ. (l-r) David A. Crichlow, Esq., (Pillsbury Winthrop LLP) Jeffrey J. Weaver (TD Securities-Event Sponsor), Maurice Dubois (WNBC) Bruce A. Hubbard, Esq.
(Community Service Society of New York),
Richard Carter (Carter and Partners, LLC). (9.8.03)


Detroit, MI-(April, 2004) Professional golfer, Jim Dent worked with youth during the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of
The First Tee of Philadelphia.


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Kevin Hall Wins the USDA
(8.28.07)


Wendell Haskins, (L) entertainment entrepreneur honored World Golf Hall
of Famer Charlie Sifford during the
8th Annual Original Tee Golf Classic

in Hamburg, NJ (6.24.07)


Harlem YMCA (NY) participants (l-r) guest with Judy Newton and Dr. Ian Smith, author and former medical correspondent.
(August 23, 2004)


30th Annual Booker T. Washington Business Association
Golf Invitational
on July 9 at the Lakes of Taylor Golf Club in Taylor, MI. Scholarship presentation: (l-r) W.R. Ros, President, Booker T. Washington BusinessAssociation Don H. Barden, Dr. Kenneth Burnley, CEO of the Detroit Public Schools and Joseph Cazeno, DTE Energy.
New York Golf Swing Celebrates First Annual Golf Tournament at Carambola Beach Golf Course in St. Croix, Virgin Islands (March 25-27,2003). (l-r) Cosmo Williams, managing partner of Carambola Golf Course,Bill Fullard, president, B.F. Golf Tournament Services,
a local resident golfer,Bill McCreary, former Fox 5 news anchorman, Lawrence Smith, founder/president, New York Golf Swing.


Job Mashariki, Chief Executive Officer Prepares to take the Opening Swing to start the GrandMasters of The Short Game Tournament,held In Sept. 2002 by the Black Veterans for Social Justice Inc. at Breezy Point Golf Course, Riis Park Queens, NY
First Place winner at the Booker T. Washington 30th Annual Golf Tournament 7/9/03-Taylor MI. (l-r) Don H. Barden, Tournament Co-Chairman and President of the Barden Companies two First Place team members, Dr. Larry Albiousu and Dr. E. Delbert Gray with
Title Sponsor Rod Rickman (r)
President of the MPS Group.


Black Enterprise/Pepsi
Golf & Tennis Challenge

brought together over 1,500 participants nationwide for four days of amazing fun and networking opportunities at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, FL over Labor Day Weekend 2004. (l-r) Maurice Cox, Carla Baker, Beatrice Hanks, Rita Hanes, David Nichols, Earl G. Graves, Sr.


Golf Trainer and golf instruction writer, Addie Cobb (L) with her student and winner Donna Kiosef. (8.22.07)