Advocates Pro Golf Tour 2026 Schedule Continues A Trail of Exciting Challenge

May 18, 2026

APGA Juneteenth Classic Youth Clinic Brings Golf and Opportunity to Los Angeles...

May 18, 2026

Xavier Bighaus captures his first APGA Tour title with a victory at the APGA Daugherty Foundation Championship in St. Louis

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Takomo Ignis D2 Fairway Wood

May 15, 2026

Metropolitan Golf Writers Association To Honor Damon Hack With the Lincoln Werden...

May 14, 2026

Tiger Woods Seen Publicly for First Time After Rehab Stay in Switzerland

May 14, 2026

Black Golfers Accuse L.A. County of Discrimination in Golf Management Hiring, Calling...

May 13, 2026

Tiger Woods’ Prescription Drug Records Approved for Handover to Prosecutors in DUI Crash...

May 12, 2026

Sheila Johnson Receives Prestigious Dinah Award

May 12, 2026

James Black 2nd Memorial Classic Golf Tournament

May 12, 2026

East Potomac, Langston and Rock Creek Golf Courses to Remain Open Under...

May 9, 2026

Florida A&M, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Power Through 2026 PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship

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One of the First: Lessons I Learned While Overcoming the Challenges of...

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Golf’s Gender Pay Gap

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Second Annual James Black Memorial Golf Classic Drives Opportunity Beyond the Fairways

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Clark Atlanta Makes Major Move With Hire of Women’s Golf Pioneer Erica...

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No One Is Surprised Tiger Woods Will Miss Major Championships

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Caribbean Golf Association Welcomes Bermuda and St. Lucia as Full Members

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Trump Golf Course Project Faces Toxic Debris Controversy

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Winners of $40,000 Coca-Cola HBCU Sports Production Grant Announced

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TOP STORY

Advocates Pro Golf Tour 2026 Schedule Continues A Trail of Exciting Challenge

by AAGD Staff May 18, 2026

The APGA Tour has become one of the most important developmental golf organizations in the United States. Originally founded in 2010 as the National Minority Golf Foundation, the organization was …

GOLF TIPS

From Pain to Power: A Kinetic Approach to Longevity and Distance

by Tony Bryan March 13, 2026
Women In Golf Foundation Inc. Summer Youth Golf Camp Registration Opens

by AAGD Staff May 7, 2024

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EDUCATION

Elite Student Athletes Find Your Perfect Learning Path at the USPA Virtual Open House

by AAGD Staff August 28, 2025
Excel Youth Academy Making a Difference in Golf and Education

by AAGD Staff March 11, 2025

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ENTERTAINMENT

A Night of Music, Memories, and Moves at Shady Rest

BOOKSHELF

One of the First: Lessons I...

Out of the Rough: Ted Rhodes...

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HEADLINES

GOLFER OF THE WEEK

Clark Atlanta Makes Major Move With Hire of Women’s Golf Pioneer Erica Payton

by AAGD Staff May 7, 2026

Clark Atlanta Announces the Hiring of Erica Payton as Head Women’s Golf Coach ATLANTA, Ga. – Clark Atlanta University …

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GOLF BIZ

Culture Clubs Is Where Golf Fashion Meets Legacy

by AAGD Staff January 25, 2026

Culture Club’s mission exists to bridge golf, heritage, and culture into a single, meaningful experience. The company …

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CLUBHOUSE

More Than a Game: How Style Shapes Today’s Golf Culture

Golden Tee Golf Club Readies For 44th Annual Fundraiser Tournament

Grab Our Summer 2026 Magazine Featuring Emily Odwin

by AAGD Staff May 18, 2026

APGA Juneteenth Classic Youth Clinic Brings Golf and Opportunity to Los Angeles Youth

by AAGD Staff May 18, 2026

Xavier Bighaus captures his first APGA Tour title with a victory at the APGA Daugherty Foundation Championship in St. Louis

by AAGD NEWSWIRE May 15, 2026

Metropolitan Golf Writers Association To Honor Damon Hack With the Lincoln Werden Golf Journalism Award

by AAGD NEWSWIRE May 14, 2026

Tiger Woods Seen Publicly for First Time After Rehab Stay in Switzerland

by AAGD Staff May 14, 2026

Black Golfers Accuse L.A. County of Discrimination in Golf Management Hiring, Calling For Full Audit

by AAGD Staff May 13, 2026

Tiger Woods’ Prescription Drug Records Approved for Handover to Prosecutors in DUI Crash Investigation

by AAGD Staff May 12, 2026

Sheila Johnson Receives Prestigious Dinah Award

by AAGD Staff May 12, 2026

East Potomac, Langston and Rock Creek Golf Courses to Remain Open Under National Links Trust Agreement

by AAGD Staff May 9, 2026

No One Is Surprised Tiger Woods Will Miss Major Championships

by AAGD Staff May 7, 2026

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LATEST GOLF HEADLINES

Advocates Pro Golf Tour 2026 Schedule Continues A Trail of Exciting Challenge

by AAGD Staff May 18, 2026

Grab Our Summer 2026 Magazine Featuring Emily Odwin

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APGA Juneteenth Classic Youth Clinic Brings Golf and Opportunity to Los Angeles Youth

by AAGD Staff May 18, 2026

More Than a Game: How Style Shapes Today’s Golf Culture

by AAGD Staff May 18, 2026

Xavier Bighaus captures his first APGA Tour title with a victory at the APGA Daugherty Foundation Championship in St. Louis

by AAGD NEWSWIRE May 15, 2026

Takomo Ignis D2 Fairway Wood

by AAGD Staff May 15, 2026

Metropolitan Golf Writers Association To Honor Damon Hack With the Lincoln Werden Golf Journalism Award

by AAGD NEWSWIRE May 14, 2026

Tiger Woods Seen Publicly for First Time After Rehab Stay in Switzerland

by AAGD Staff May 14, 2026

Black Golfers Accuse L.A. County of Discrimination in Golf Management Hiring, Calling For Full Audit

by AAGD Staff May 13, 2026

Tiger Woods’ Prescription Drug Records Approved for Handover to Prosecutors in DUI Crash Investigation

by AAGD Staff May 12, 2026

Sheila Johnson Receives Prestigious Dinah Award

by AAGD Staff May 12, 2026

James Black 2nd Memorial Classic Golf Tournament

by John W. Love, Sr. May 12, 2026

East Potomac, Langston and Rock Creek Golf Courses to Remain Open Under National Links Trust Agreement

by AAGD Staff May 9, 2026

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Takomo Ignis D2 Fairway Wood

by AAGD Staff May 15, 2026
LINK.2.1 and LINK.2.2 by L.A.B. Golf

by AAGD Staff March 21, 2026
My Experience with the L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i HS Heel-Shafted Putter

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FEATURED GOLFER

Sisters Roxanne and Layla Phillips Drive the Future of Golf

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FEATURED BLOGS

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by Contributor February 21, 2024

19TH HOLE

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Phil Long Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

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The Black 9 Magazine Now Available at Select Harris Teeter Stores in Charlotte, NC

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Enjoying the 19th Hole At Disney

by AAGD Staff August 26, 2024

BLOGS

Golf’s Gender Pay Gap

by Michael W. Cooper, Ph.D. May 8, 2026
Teeing up good health: Tips for preventing golf injuries

by AAGD Staff April 10, 2026
Coaches’ Practices Underway as 2026 PGA Jr. League All-Star Preparation Begins

by Gladys Lee February 18, 2026

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HEARD & SCENE

Tiger Woods’ ex-mistress Rachel Uchitel ties the knot with CEO near golf icon’s Florida home… a day after his 50th birthday

William Sides of SMU and Macy Pate of Wake Forest win individual titles at 2025 Jackson T. Stephens Cup

Promising young golfer dies suddenly after collapsing during school prank

COMMUNITY NEWS

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Ends National Tour in Newark at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, May 8-10, 2026, During Inaugural Season Led By artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack

Congressman Mfume and Senator Booker Introduce Legislation to Support African American History Education

The African American Heritage Festival Kicks Off February 14th

FEATURED

Dr. Mark Wagner Chronicles Native American Legacy in Golf

Dr. Mark G. Wagner, widely known as “Dr. Mark,” is a teacher, writer, and golf historian who has dedicated his recent years to uncovering the …

by AAGD Staff May 14, 2025
Sistas on the Green Returns to Denver for a Luxurious Weekend of Golf and Sisterhood

Sistas on the Green is returning to Denver, Colorado this summer, offering a unique golf retreat created especially for women of color. Scheduled from July …

by AAGD Staff April 2, 2025
Crossing Paths With Golf Trailblazer Willie Vinson at the Valspar Championship

Willie Vinson says he was a scratch golfer back in the day. Willie played golf with legendary golfers including James Black, Lee Elder, Chuck Thorpe, …

by John Perry March 31, 2025

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Roy Hastick, CEO/Founder, Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dies

by Debert Cook April 9, 2020

Cape Town & Johannesburg, South Africa 2022 Excursion

by Debert Cook May 30, 2021

15 Major Corporations You Never Knew Profited From Slavery

by Debert Cook May 7, 2014

Elevate Your Golf Career with the 2025 Royal and Ancient Golf Club Scholarship (Deadline: March 12)

by AAGD NEWSWIRE February 13, 2025

OBITUARIES

David O. Swanson, Wiley College Golf Coach Passes Away

by AAGD Staff May 5, 2026

Kiki Shepard

by AAGD NEWSWIRE April 4, 2026

Minister Abdul Akbar Muhammad

by AAGD Staff April 3, 2026

Bob Law

by AAGD Staff April 1, 2026

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for president, dies at age 84

by AAGD Staff February 17, 2026

PROFILES

Betty Long at 90, Still Swinging With Grace and Grit

At 90 years old, Betty H. Long is still proving that age is not a limit—it is an invitation. An invitation to keep moving, keep …

by AAGD Staff May 3, 2026
Angelique Johnson’s Fight for Reclaiming Space, Preserving Legacy, Equity in Los Angeles Golf

The long-anticipated reopening of Maggie Hathaway Golf Course in South Los Angeles represents far more than the return of a nine-hole, par-3 community facility. After …

by AAGD Staff March 8, 2026
Ashaunta Epps Recognized Among Top 50 LPGA Instructors — A Champion of the Game and Community

(October 2025) — LPGA.COM Ashaunta Epps has been officially recognized as one of the Top 50 LPGA Instructors, a prestigious honor highlighting the best teaching …

by AAGD Staff February 2, 2026

REVIEWS

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by Randi Payton December 3, 2025

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AFRICA GOLF

Kenya Introduces Junior Golf Team Ahead of Hosting the All-Africa Championship

AFRIYEA Golf Academy Training Report Sets a New Standard for Youth Development in Africa

From the U.S. to the Motherland, 10 African Countries Made for Golf-Focused Retirement

FEATURED TOURNAMENT

EULELI HOUSE, A HAVEN OF WELLNESS FOR BLACK WOMEN, CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH AT SHADY REST GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB.

Euleli House stands as a beacon of community wellness, dedicated to the holistic health of Black women through both virtual and soon-to-be physical spaces.

VIDEOS

Imagine a World Where Black Athletes Created Their Own Professional Golf League

Historic Ceremony Sees Publisher Debert Cook Among 524 African Diasporans Granted Ghanaian Citizenship

How To Properly Place Your Ball Marker, With LPGA Golf Professional Ashaunta Epps

Play & Support

African American-Owned Golf Courses

Here is a list of the nation's Black-owned golf courses that should not be overlooked. You are invited to visit these beautiful venues and to consider supporting these great courses by booking your individual or group rounds.

DESTINATION REVIEW

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Historic Maggie Hathaway Golf Course Reopens, Revitalizing Access in South Los Angeles

by AAGD NEWSWIRE March 28, 2026
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Clearview Golf Club 80th Anniversary Celebrates History, Legacy, and Inclusion in East Canton

by AAGD Staff March 12, 2026
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Inside South Africa’s Invitation-Only Golf Secret, Millvale Golf Estate

by AAGD Staff December 14, 2025

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