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 Americas 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 2002-2020. 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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Welcome to our list representing some of the most extraordinary golf tournaments and events taking place across the nation!

When making contact with the tournament host about an event, please be sure to verify all of the event information, as some tournaments may change their program details and we are not responsible for any incorrectly listed information, cancellations, payments or refunds. Remember to mention to the tournament host that you learned about their outing from the African American Golfer's Digest online calendar! And feel free to forward this events page link to all of your golf buddies.

February 11
57th Annual Sweetheart's Tournament
Hosted by: Vernoncrest Golf Club
Tijeras Creek Golf Club
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Format: Stroke play
Tee-off time: 8:00 AM

February 19-24
Sassy Sistuhs Living Good Lives (SSLGL)
Hosted by: South Shore Ladies Golf League
Hollybrook Country Club
Miami -Flamingo Lakes-Inverrary-Eco
Sunrise-Pembroke Pines-Miramar, FL
F ormat: Match play 4 days-Men/Ladies-Partners 1 day
Tee-off time: varies

February 29-March 2
1st Leonard Smith Memorial Open
Hosted by: Dennis Morgan
Diamondback, Providence and Hunters Creek Golf Clubs
Orlando, FL
Format: 54-hole, stroke play
Tee Time: 8:00 AM (Shotgun)



February 25
HTAME Church & The Ogden Foundation Golf Tournament
Hosted by: Johnathan Ogden, Ret. Baltimore Raven
Silverstone Golf Club
Las Vegas, NV
Format: Scramble
Tee-off time: 8:00 AM
Contact: Dorothy Harkins, Golf Coordinator
Telephone: (702) 655-8154
Email: djhawk1269@aol.com
Website: www.holytrinitylv.org

March 3
The Village Foundation
1st Annual Charity Golf Event
Hosted by: The Village Foundation, lJP
Angle Park Golf Club
Las Vegas, NV
Format: Scramble
Tee-off time: 8:00 Shotgun
Contact: Paul A. Pradia, Golf Committee Chair
Telephone: (702) 217-2466
Email: Pradia@aol.com
Website: www.thevillagefoundationLJP.org

March 9
Y Golf & Learning Center at Tangelo Park
Hosted by: Tangelo Park YMCA
Orange County National Golf Center & Lodge
Orlando, FL
Format: Scramble
Tee-off time: 1:00 PM

March 12
Negro Spiritual Scholarship Foundation Tournament
Hosted by: Jim Thorpe & Jeff Ramsey
Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe
Windermere, FL
Format: Scramble
Tee-off time: 9:00 AM
Contact: Jeff Ramsey
Telephone: (407) 254-3011
Email: jramsey@bankunited.com
Website: http://www.negrospiritual.org



April 5

Augusta GolfFEST
Hosted by: African American Golfers Digest
With special guest, Stephanie Joyce, All Star Golf Tour
Goshen Plantation Golf Course
Augusta, GA
Format: Scramble
Tee-off time: 9:00 AM, shotgun
Contact: Debert Cook, CMP
Telephone: (212) 571-6559
Email: DebertCook@aol.com
Website: www.AugustaGolfFest.com

April 13-14
Throwback Celebrity Golf Challenge
Hosted by: Fore Life, Inc.
Inverrary Country Club
Lauderhill, FL
Format: Scramble/Skins game
Tee-off time: Noon


April 22-30
Jump 4 Ja!
Exclusive Jamaica 50th Golf Package: Join Jamaicans from home and abroad, friends of Jamaica and family, for the trip of a lifetime. Play 5 outstanding courses while enjoying an island tour with stunning scenery. A celebration of activities and culture for everyone.


April 27-29
Old Dominion Open Golf Tournament
Hosted by: Old Dominion Golf Club
Newport News Golf Club
Newport News, VA
Format: Best ball, 36 holes, stroke play
Tee-Times: As assigned

May 18-19
Cosmopolitan 67th Annual Invitational
Hosted by: Cosmopolitan Golf Club
Desert Princess Country Club
Palm Springs, CA
Format: Stroke Play
Tee-off time: 11:00 AM - 7:30 AM

May 18-20
The Emmett W. Thompson, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Classic
Hosted by: The Topeka Alumni Chapter of
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc.
Lake Shawnee Golf Course (May 19)
Cypress Ridge Golf Course (May 20)
Topeka, Kansas
Format: 36-Hole Stroke play
Tee-off time: 9:00 AM

May 19
Bethel Annual Church Tournament
Hosted by: Bethel AME Church
Holdbrook Country Club
Holdborok, NY
Format: Stroke play
Tee-off time: 10:00 AM

May 21
The First Tee of Prince Georges County
Hosted by: Prince George's County 1st Tee Program
Enterprise Golf Course
Mitchellville, MD
Format: Captain's Choice
Tee-off time: 8:30 AM

May 21
Morris Brown 3rd Annual President'l Golf Challenge
Hosted by: Morris Brown Band Foundation
Eagles Landing Country Club
Stockbridge, GA
Format: Scramble
Tee-off time: 10AM


May 26-27
30th Annual Open Benefit Golf Tournament
Hosted by: Golden Tee Golf Club
Pecan Valley Golf Course
Fort Worth, TX
Format: Individual stroke play
Tee-off time: Sat. 8:00 AM
Tee-off time: Sun. 8:30AM (shotgun start)
Contact: Louis Carr
Telephone: (817) 295-1709
Website: http://www.goldenteefw.com

June 11
Impact Celebrity Golf with Dara Broadus
Hosted by: Dara Broadus
Golf Course: TBD
Atlanta, GA
Format: Scramble
Tee-off time: 9:00 AM

June 11
WRGC Diamond/Gold 75th Anniversary Tournament
Hosted by: Wake Robin Golf Club, Inc.
National Golf Club at Tantallon
Ft. Washington, MD
Format: Scramble
Tee-off time: 8:00 AM

June 15-16
Roaring Lamb Reunion Gala and Golf Tournament
Hosted by:Roaring Lambs International Jr. Golf Academy
Twin Wells Golf Course
Irving, TX
Format: 36-hole, Medal (Stroke) Flighted
Tee Time: 8:00 AM (Shotgun)

June 16-17
Open Championship
Hosted by: Midwest Golf Association
Golf Course: TBD
Lima, OH
Format: Scramble
Tee Time: 8:00 AM (Shotgun)

June 16-17
SHSAA, Inc 25th Annual Golf Tournament
Hosted by: Sampson High School Alumni Assoc., Inc.
Timberlake Golf Course
Clinton, NC
Format: 36-hole individual stroke play
Tee-off time: 9:00 AM daily

June 16-17
LSGA Annual Golf Tournament
Hosted by: Lone Star Golf Association
Memorial Park Course
Houston,TX
Format: Stroke Play
Tee-off time: 8:00 AM

June 21-23rd
Doral Invitational 2012
Hosted by: Karon Graves
Doral Golf Resort and Spa
Miami, FL
Format: Stroke play Three Flights 4 places (3 days)

June 23-24
Pioneer Golf Tournament
Hosted by: Jessie Brooks
Clearview Golf Course
East Canton, OH
Format: Stroke Play
Tee-off time: 9:00 AM
Contact: Jessie Brooks, Host
Telephone: (630) 452-8807
Email: jesbr3@aol.com
Website: http://www.PioneerGolfTournament.com

June 25
The Midnight Golf Program
Hosted by: The Midnight Golf Program
Oakland University R&S Sharf and Katke-Cousins GC
Rochester, MI
Format: Best Ball
Tee-off time: 9:00 AM

July 14-15
29th Annual Bill "Corky" Locke Memorial Golf Tourny
Hosted by: South Bend Par Putters Golf Club
Juday Creek Golf Course
Granger, IN
Format: INDIVIDUAL STROKE PLAY
Tee-off time: 12:30 PM

July 21-22
National Junior Golf Championship
Hosted by: Midwest Golf Association
Hawthorn Hills Golf Club
Lima, OH
Format: Scramble
Tee Time: 8:00 AM (Shotgun)

June 22-24
Par Four Charities 37th Annual Golf Tournament
Hosted by: Par Four Golf Club
Osecola Golf Course
Pensacola, FL
Format: Stroke Play, 36 holes
Tee-off time: 7:00 AM

July 28-29
41st Annual Fox Lake Golf Outing
Hosted by: Fox Lake (HOA)
Lake James GC and Zollner at Trine University
Angola, IN
Format: 2-Day Stroke Play
Tee-off time: 8:00 AM

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August 3-5
Autocrat Golf Tournament
Hosted by: Autocrat Golf Club, Inc.
Joseph Bartholomew Golf Course
New Orleans, LA
Format: Medal/Handicap
Tee-off time: 8:00 A.M. Shotgun

August 5
Jack and Jill Golf Tournament
Hosted by: Ebony Ladies Junior Golf Scholarship Foundation
University Golf Club
University Park, IL
Format: Scramble
Tee-off time: 9:00 AM

August 6
Phil Ford Celebrity Golf Classic
Firethorne Country Club
Marvin, NC
Format: Scramble
Tee-off time: 10:00 AM


August 11-18
Friends And Family Golf Cruise To Hawaii
Hosted by: African American Golfer's Digest
Sailing/golfing five islands
Format: Individual Stroke Play
Tee-off time: varies daily
Contact: Debert Cook
Tel: (212) 571-6559, ext. 11
www.AfricanAmericanGolfersDigst.com/Hawaii2012.html

August 24
GFCC Scholarship Golf Classic
Hosted by: GFCC
Stow Acres Country Club
Stow, MA
Format: Best Ball
Tee-off time: 8:00 AM


September 1
Cheyenne Bells 7th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament
Hosted by: Phillip R. Bell
Lake Chabot Golf Course
Oakland, CA
Format: Best Ball
Tee-off time: 8:00 AM

September 1-2
TOTS 48th Holiday Golf Classic
Hosted by: TOTEES Golf Club of COLS. OH
Bent Tree Golf Course
Sunbury, OH
Format: Metal play
Tee-off time: 8:30 Shotgun

September 7-9
Prof. N. F. Williams Memorial Golf Tournament
Hosted by: Pin Hi Golf Association
Swainsboro Country Club
Swainsboro, GA
Format: 36 Hole stroke Play
Tee-off time: 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM

September 8
Joe Strada Sr Memorial Golf Tournament
Hosted by: Joanna Scott
Armitage Golf Club
Camp Hill, PA
Format: 4 Person Scramble
Tee-off time: 8:30 AM

September 17
3rd Annual YMIC Foundation Fundraising Golf Outing
Hosted by: YMIC Foundation, Inc.
Chester Valley Golf Club
Malvern, PA
Format: Shot Gun Scramble
Tee-off time: 12:30 PM

October 26
AAMU National Alumni Scholarship Tournament
Hosted by: Alabama A&M National Alumni Association, Inc.
Golf Course: TBD
Birmingham, AL
Format: Scramble
Tee-off time: 8:00 AM

November 3 & 4
L.O.V.E. Golftech Connections Invitational
Hosted by: L.O.V.E. Golftech Connections, Inc.
LPGA International Golf Course
Daytona Beach, FL
Format: 36 Hole Stroke Play
Tee-off time: 8:30 AM, both days
Contact: Vernon Echols, Organizer
Telephone: (201) 658-3935
Email: Vernon Echols
Website: LoveTechGolf

November 28-December 2
2012 Myrtle Beach Winter Golf Invitational (MBWGI)
Hosted by: United States African American
Golf Association (USAAGA)
Barefoot Resort
North Myrtle Beach, SC
Format: Stroke Play
Tee-off time: 10:00 AM Shotgun










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