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World Golf Hall of Fame and Museum to present "Honoring the Legacy: A Tribute to African Americans in Golf"

The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum has begun creative development on “Honoring the Legacy: A Tribute to African Americans in Golf” – a new, permanent exhibition that will recognize the triumphs and contributions of African Americans in the game. With the generous support of The PGA of America, the PGA TOUR and the USGA, the exhibition is expected to open in late spring 2014.

The exhibition will detail the long, rich history of African Americans in golf, from the difficult beginnings in the late 1800s for pioneers such as John Shippen, to the progress and challenges of today. The exhibition will also highlight the struggles and successes of notable golfers like World Golf Hall of Fame member Charlie Sifford during the Civil Rights era and major personalities such as Althea Gibson, Joe Louis and Tiger Woods.

Best-selling author Pete McDaniel will serve as the lead writer on the project. McDaniel is the author of the acclaimed book “Uneven Lies: The Heroic Story of African Americans in Golf’’ and co-wrote and co-produced the documentary “Uneven Fairways.” He is a member of both the African American Golfers Hall of Fame and National Black Golf Hall of Fame.

In addition, artist Mario Chiodo, renowned for his compelling sculptures based on history and social justice, will be bringing to life pivotal moments of African-Americans in golf. Chiodo has created monuments around the country, including the Harriet Tubman/Thomas Garrett Memorial in Wilmington, Del., the Contrabands Freedman's Memorial in Alexandria, Va., and "Remember Them: Champions for Humanity" in Oakland, Calif., the largest human rights monument in the Western United States. 
Stay tuned!!!!

Birmingham Traveling Civil Rights Exhibit Debuts at the Apollo

Birmingham Traveling Civil Rights Exhibit Debuts at the Apollo

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham get ready to open the 2013 Civil Rights Traveling Exhibit, Birmingham: The Movement that Changed the World, in New York City at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem.

“We are excited to continue sharing Birmingham’s story around the world. This stop on the exhibit tour is especially significant because it represents the opportunity to share our story to a new audience that may not realize that without the events in Birmingham, there would not have been the outcry to end segregation.” said Mayor Bell.

The Exhibit has been on display at The King Center in Atlanta, the Capital Building in Washington D.C.; at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL; New Orleans, LA; Memphis, TN; Columbia, SC and Jackson, MS. The exhibit made its way back to Birmingham in September in commemoration of the 50^th anniversary of the bombing of 16^th Street Baptist Church at the City’s highly successful Empowerment Week events.  

“I want to thank The Apollo Theater for opening its doors to us and for continuing to embrace Dr. King’s philosophy and strategy of nonviolence to eliminate racism. This is just the beginning of our City embracing our past to build our future. We are excited to share the history and show that Birmingham is 50 years forward,” said Mayor Bell.

School children from Bronx Community School 61 will be in attendance for the opening after hearing from Mayor Bell earlier in the day speak on the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham and sharing a chapter of the book, The Watsons Go to Birmingham.

The exhibit will open on Monday, November 25^th at 7:00 p.m. with a special screening of the Hallmark Channel’s The Watsons Go to Birmingham movie. The event is free and open to the public. Walden Media, Wal-Mart and Proctor and Gamble will provide free copies of the DVD to the first 100 people that arrive. Following the film will be a brief question and answer session with screenwriter and filmmaker, Tonya Lee. The film tells the story of a family from Flint, Michigan that travel to Birmingham, Alabama for a family visit during the summer of 1963 and how the tragic bombing of 16^th Street Baptist church and death of the 4 little girls impacted their lives.

Apollo Theater History

The neo-classical theater known today as the Apollo Theater was designed by George Keister and first owned by Sidney Cohen. In 1914, Benjamin Hurtig and Harry Seamon obtained a thirty-year lease on the newly constructed theater calling it Hurtig and Seamon’s New Burlesque Theater. Like many American theaters during this time, African-Americans were not allowed to attend as patrons or to perform. Today, the theater hosts many events throughout the year but is most famous for its amateur night performances and the legendary acts that have graced its stage.

This is one of many ways the City is celebrating the 50^th anniversary of civil rights era in the City of Birmingham.  For more information, visit http://www.50yearsforward.com.

AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP DISTRIBUTES $85,000 TO TAHOE SOUTH NON-PROFITS

The 2013 American Century Championship (http://www.TahoeCelebrityGolf.com) continues to benefit Tahoe South as the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (http://www.TahoeSouth.com) distributed $85,000 to 28 non-profit groups through funds raised during the annual celebrity golf tournament.

 

The announcement was made at the organization’s Nov. 14 board meeting. The LTVA, in partnership with NBC Sports and American Century Investments, previously directed an additional $60,000 through on-site volunteer efforts during tournament week to area high schools, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe and others. Combined with the latest non-profit distribution gifts, tournament sponsors have committed more than $145,000 to Tahoe South based non-profits, agencies and schools.

 

"The American Century Championship happens once a year but it gives to the community every day in more ways than one,” said Carol Chaplin, executive director of the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority. "Our long-term partnership with American Century and NBC Sports is firmly rooted in our community. The event positively impacts the destination through national marketing and media exposure. But just as important, American Century and NBC lend their support to area organizations that need the help.”

 

Tournament title sponsor American Century Investments is a leading, privately-controlled investment management firm serving professionals, institutions, corporations and individuals. Through its ownership structure, more than 40 percent of company profits support research to help find cures for genetically-based diseases including cancer, diabetes and dementia.

 

Local cancer support programs involving the Barton Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Cancer League received $13,000. Tahoe Youth and Family Services and The Boys & Girls Club each received $8,000 with $5,000 each to Christmas Cheer All Year and Live Violence Free. Grants of $4,000 went to Bijou PTA, Kahle Community Center and Tahoe Arts Project. Programs receiving $500 - $3,500 included Lake Tahoe Education Foundation, Whittell Boosters, Assistance League, Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Community College, Suicide Prevention Network, Food Bank of El Dorado County, Tahoe Community Food Pantry, South Tahoe High School Performing Arts Booster Association, Carmel Senior Living/Kelly Ridge, Douglas County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue, El Dorado County Search and Rescue, Leadership Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Tahoe Douglas Rotary, Tahoe Magic Inc., Tahoe Senior Plaza, and Lake Tahoe Shining Stars.  

 

To be considered, local organization had to meet 501(c)3 certified non-profit guidelines, provide an outline of their mission, describe how the donation will be used and indicate impact in the community.

 

Since 2009, more than 80 checks have been cut to local non-profits with donations totaling $630,000. In addition to the local efforts, American Century Investments distributed $30,000 among three national cancer organizations.

 

The tournament has donated over $4.2 million to local and national non-profits since its inception in 1990. The 24 years of memories with sports and entertainment superstars have made the American Century Championship network television’s longest running celebrity golf tournament. Charles Barkley, Olympic Olympics Gold Medal great Michael Phelps, Ray Romano, Larry the Cable Guy, John Elway and Jerry Rice were among more than 80 sports and entertainment stars and Hall of Famers who competed in the 54-hole, $600,000 tournament televised on NBC Sports in July.

 

Major plans for the silver anniversary are underway. The 25th annual American Century Championship is July 15-20, 2014. For more information, visit: www.TahoeCelebrityGolf.com  or www.TahoeSouth.com.

2014 Golf Industry Show Registration Now Open!

Registration is now open for Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) members and media for the 2014 Golf Industry Show, Feb. 1-6, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

Non-members can register beginning Nov. 19. Registration and additional information is available online at golfindustryshow.com. The most prominent changes for 2014 include the elimination of all Friday activities. As a result of this change, the USGA program will be part of the GIS General Session (sponsored by the USGA) on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 8 a.m. Later that day, the GCSAA Closing Celebration, presented in partnership with John Deere Golf for the first time, will feature highly entertaining comedian Bill Engvall at the convention center at 5 p.m. In addition, the show will offer more than 435 hours of education, including 18 new GCSAA education seminars and 54 hours of new session content.

NATION’S FIRST-EVER ARNOLD PALMER-DESIGNED PARK TO BE BUILT AT THE VILLAGE AT PENN STATE

Arnold Palmer is accustomed to being first. With 92 professional wins, the American sports icon is scoring another career victory with the development of the country’s first Palmer Park that will serve the health and recreational needs of residents at The Village at Penn State (VPS), a university-based, non-profit retirement community in State College, Pa.

The non-profit human services organization, which owns and operates VPS, Liberty Lutheran, and the Arnold Palmer Design Company, which has built more than 200 golf courses around the world, have teamed up to develop Palmer Park, an innovative new amenity on the grounds of VPS. This multi-purpose, outdoor park represents the culmination of expertise in landscape design and golf course architecture with a deep understanding of the needs and desires of older adults. A signature feature of Palmer Park incorporates areas for active and passive activities to create a unique gathering place for residents. 

Request For Proposal Golf Professional Management Services

Request for Proposal Golf Professional Management Services For the City of Dayton, Ohio Municipal Golf Courses:  The City of Dayton, Ohio is seeking proposals from highly experienced, motivated and professional golf management professionals interested in performing golf shop management services at Madden Golf Course (18 Hole, public golf course) located at 2100 Nicholas Road, Dayton, Ohio 45418.  Course is open year round, weather permitting. Successful prosper will be offered a three year contract with options to renew. Please visit http://www.daytonohio.gov/bid for complete bidding information.  http://ow.ly/i/3qVzK

The PGA of America and NBC Sports Group Reach Historic Agreement

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – In an unprecedented agreement, The PGA of America and NBC Sports Group today unveiled a historic partnership to further raise the profile of the Ryder Cup, the Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid, and PGA Professionals across the networks of NBC and Golf Channel beginning in 2015. The partnership, which extends through 2030, and includes eight additional Ryder Cups on NBC, was announced today by PGA of America President Ted Bishop and CEO Pete Bevacqua, and NBC Sports Group Chairman Mark Lazarus. The agreement also includes all-language and simultaneous streaming rights for NBC’s Ryder Cup coverage.

The Ryder Cup, one of the most prestigious events in all of sports, has been televised by NBC since 1991. In 2012, the Ryder Cup was televised to nearly one-half billion households globally.

This agreement features a wave of new programming and special coverage of the Ryder Cup including: regular Ryder Cup preview shows, vignettes, features, reports and points updates on NBC and Golf Channel; a Ryder Cup Documentary Series on both networks; live coverage of practice rounds (for the first time ever) and the Ryder Cup Captain Selection Show on Golf Channel; and new Ryder Cup highlight programming on Telemundo and Mun2 to expand Hispanic viewership opportunities.

With this agreement, the Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid will also continue to air live on

Golf Channel (weekday coverage) and NBC (weekend coverage) through 2030. Additionally, Golf Channel will continue live coverage of all four rounds of the PGA Professional National Championship.

 

The relationship between The PGA of America and NBC Sports Group expands a powerful partnership that is designed to grow the game of golf and celebrate the PGA Professional by:

•             Expanding the relationship of the Ryder Cup beyond the week of the biennial event

•             Growing participation in the game of golf, especially with new golfers (both adult and youth)

•             Elevating the stature of PGA Professionals in their leadership role of growing the game

This agreement will showcase the important role that PGA Professionals serve in instruction, equipment selection and Rules knowledge, all of which will benefit golf fans and golfers. New instructional programming and original series will be developed in conjunction with the PGA of America featuring PGA Professionals. Host PGA Professionals also will be featured during Golf Channel’s weekly coverage of PGA Tour, Champions Tour and LPGA Tour events.

“In many ways, this is a transformational deal for The PGA of America,” said Bevacqua. “We are not only excited about the continued excellent coverage and treatment of the Ryder Cup, Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid and other PGA of America events by the NBC Sports Group, but we are eager to work with the networks of NBC, including Golf Channel, on celebrating the unique role of the PGA Professional in the game. Golf Channel is the daily voice of golf in this country. There are wonderful synergies that will be explored between that voice and The PGA of America, as we work together to honor PGA Professionals, draw upon their expertise and expand their relevance among those who already play the game and those who aspire to play.”

Programming will also be designed to promote growth-of-the-game initiatives, such as Get Golf Ready, where a PGA Professional will appear on a regular basis on Golf Channel and NBC’s regional sports networks, offering advice on how beginning golfers can experience the game in a variety of ways.

“We’re excited to continue our longstanding relationship with The PGA of America and renew the Ryder Cup, one of the most prestigious properties in sports, through 2030,” said Lazarus. “This multi-platform agreement allows our broadcast, cable, digital and regional platforms to work with The PGA on their prestigious events and important initiatives.”

The PGA of America has partnered with Golf Channel since the network’s founding in 1995, to promote the expertise of PGA Professionals, including shows featuring top PGA instructors, such as Michael Breed and Martin Hall. This expanded agreement provides an avenue for Golf Channel to extend its reach through innovative new programming and events.

The partnership also will include a series of historical highlights of The PGA of America, which will be produced

in conjunction with The PGA’s Centennial Celebration in 2016.

The PGA of America was advised by Evolution Media Capital, a leading sports and media investment bank.

2013 Presidents Cup Drives Live Streaming Record – Golf Live Extra is available online and via a mobile app:

Ø  Thursday’s live stream of the opening day of the Presidents Cup 2013 was the highest single-day authenticated stream ever for Golf Channel (4.2 million minutes watched)

Ø  Friday’s live stream surpassed Thursday to become the highest single-day authenticated stream for Golf Channel in live starts with 114K (Thursday held previous record at 113K live starts)

How Can We Grow The Game Of Golf?

The National Golf Foundation has a new idea for growing the game, one that has a familiar ring to it. The trade group is encouraging our industry to tap “latent” demand – that is, people who have some desire to play golf but haven’t yet acted on the impulse. There are something like 25 million Americans who are either “very” or “somewhat” interested in giving the game a try, the NGF has determined, a number large enough that even a 20 percent slice of it would have a salutary effect on our fiscal health. “They are fresh, optimistic prospects who, if welcomed to the game properly, can become committed golfers on some level,” the NGF believes. The trouble is, golf has never had a problem finding qualified prospects. Our problem is the “welcoming” part, especially as it applies to women and minorities. That’s the one we need to solve.

A Good Left Wrist with TALY MIND Set

This video tip with the TALY MIND Set entitled "A Good Left Wrist" was provided by Jim McLean from his golf school at Doral Golf Resort & Spa.

  

Jim needs no introduction and is not only one of the top instructors in the world, he's also got the all-time top selling golf DVD on the Golf Channel.  Jim has won pretty much every award possible out there and he was kind enough to take the time to explain some of the benefits he sees with the taly.

 

For those of you who know Jim, he is not known for using a lot of training aids but he did say that "this is a really good one".  

"OUTSTANDING LEADERS IN GOLF" AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLFER’S DIGEST
ANNOUNCES ITS 2013
"OUTSTANDING LEADERS IN GOLF" AWARD RECIPIENTS

Roster of Distinguished Golf Winners 
Encompass Decades of Brilliance

New York, NY (August 26, 2013)— The African American Golfer’s Digest, the nations leading print publication and online portal for avid Black golfers, announces its 4th Annual “Outstanding Leaders In Golf” awards. The recipients embody a strong legacy of leadership present in the game of golf today, as centralized around the South Carolina regional area. The special awards program will be held on Saturday, September 21, from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Upper Richland Community Center, 280 Campground Road, Columbia, SC 29203, where Honorees will also be officially congratulated and presented with their awards.

The roster of distinguished winners encompasses various industries within the business, leisure and professional sectors of the game. Upon receiving their awards the 2013 Honorees will join a legendary list of alumni and previous winners that include: Renee Powell (PGA/LPGA), Brian Whitcomb, Honorary Past President of the PGA of America, billionaire entrepreneur and resort owner Sheila Johnson, William 'Bill' Dickey, Founder, Bill Dickey Scholarship Association; Geoff Bryant, President, United States Golf Teachers Federation (USGTF), and many notable others.

“Each of the Honorees we acknowledge this year has made a substantial impact on the game, and the golf industry, as it relates to the African American community in particular. I am happy to salute their contributions by presenting this award and for bringing long-due recognition to their hard work. I look forward to introducing each of them to you personally on September 21st in Columbia, South Carolina, and through the pages of our publication,” said Debert Cook, CMP, publisher of the national quarterly magazine that is a PGA of America Diverse Supplier.

he honorees were selected from among dozens of nominations that arrived into the magazine's Wall Street office over the past several weeks and winners were personally selected by the publisher, for their commitment to professional excellence and dedication in growing the sport, business, careers and participation in golf among African Americans.

“Our 2013 Leaders are exceptional individuals whose endeavors are opening doors and extending opportunities in the game and throughout the industry to Black minorities. Their efforts, foresight, courage and devotion are very deserving of this prized honor,” said Ms. Cook, who'll present the awards while also, this year, celebrating the magazine's 10th year anniversary.

To commemorate the special awards tribute an exciting “Honorees” Celebration Golf Tournament is also being held and will kick-off at 8:00 a.m. on the morning of September 21 at Linrick Golf Course, 356 Camp Ground Rd., Columbia, SC 29203. A day of fun, challenge and business networking will include great prizes and gifts. All events are open to the public with a limited number of golf tournament registrations and awards dinner banquet tickets available online atafricanamericangolfersdigest.com/oliga_2013.html.

The honorees will also be prominently featured in a special editorial profile in the Fall/November 2013 print edition of the African American Golfer’s Digest. Issues are circulated at the end of each season and available by subscription only.

About The African American Golfer’s Digest: 
The African American Golfer's Digest launched in March 2003 and is located in the financial district of New York City. It is 100% minority-owned and operated and is a woman-owned business and the only golf magazine specifically targeting the African American demographic. Its massive editorial appeal comes from a ‘grass roots’ approach and partnerships generated with more than 300 golf tournaments and events annually around the country. The 40-page, full color, quarterly enjoys a circulation of 20,000 and reaches 80,000 readers nationwide with editorial that focuses on news, tips, information and activities in the 'soulful' world of golf, travel features, destinations reviews, course, equipment and product news along with individual profiles. Signature annual travel programs include domestic and international hosted golf excursions to destinations that have included Ghana, West Africa, Alaska, Hawaii, the Caribbean and more. Promotional, marketing and advertising opportunities are available in the print edition and online along with customized product sampling, exhibiting and a variety of consumer incentives. A consistent social media presence for the publication is at Facebook and Twitter. The publication is a PGA of America Diverse Supplier and is registered with the National Minority Supplier Development Council with memberships that include the National Minority Business Council, United States Golf Association (USGA), National Golf Foundation, International Network of Golf (ING), and Metropolitan Golf Writers Association. To learn more about the publication visit www.AfricanAmericanGolfersDigest.com

CUBA OPENS DOOR TO GOLF DEVELOPMENT

CUBA OPENS DOOR TO GOLF DEVELOPMENT: With the approval of Carbonera Club, Cuba has approved effectively opened the door to golf development on the island.  The Carbonera Club is set to become one of the first projects of its kind in Cuba.  Now, how many other possible golf properties are waiting in the wings? Property Wire reports that a Chinese-funded venture “is expected to be approved by the end of this year,” while groups based in Spain, Russia and Vietnam are also trying to hammer out Cuban development agreements. Not all of the proposals will make the cut, of course, but it’s evident Cuba is interested in tapping into the mega-Billion golf marketplace.  The African American Golfer's Digest will travel to Cuba in March 2014 for an exciting golfing excursion at Varadero Golf Course.  See details at http://www.africanamericangolfersdigest.com/cuba2014.htm  Stay tuned!

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Tulsa (Okla.) Country Club as the host of the 2015 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship. The championship will be conducted July 20-25.

 

“The USGA is looking forward to returning to Tulsa Country Club with the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship,” said Thomas J. O’Toole Jr., USGA vice president and chairman of the Championship Committee. “The Tulsa membership and the USGA share a long and proven dedication to sustaining and promoting the game of golf, especially among juniors, and their devotion is further emphasized by hosting this championship.”

 

This will be the third USGA championship conducted at Tulsa Country Club, and the 22nd championship held in the state of Oklahoma. The club previously hosted the 1960 U.S. Women’s Amateur, won by JoAnne Gunderson Carner, and the 2008 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur, won by Diane Lang.

The PGA of America will establish a New York office

GOLF BREAKING NEWS: Returning to its roots, The PGA of America will establish a New York office that will serve as a footprint in the region that gave what is now the world’s largest sports organization its birth in 1916. The office will be established within the “Golf Central” site of the headquarters of both the Metropolitan PGA Section and the Metropolitan Golf Association, in Elmsford, N.Y.

The PGA New York Office will be led by The PGA of America’s Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Ring, who will relocate to the area, for a planned Fall opening. The space will be used by The PGA’s Officers, Leadership Team and Staff, as The PGA prepares for its Centennial Celebration in 2016; the 98th PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club in nearby Springfield, N.J., in 2016; and to foster deeper marketing, broadcasting, public relations and communications relationships in the world’s largest media capital.

2014 U.S. RYDER CUP POINTS

2014 U.S. RYDER CUP POINTS ~ Through the U.S. Open

6/16/13

1.      Phil MICKELSON         714.424

2.      Tiger WOODS             399.246

3.      Brandt SNEDEKER      393.591

4.      Jason DUFNER           381.326

5.      John HUH                   307.591

6.      Steve STRICKER         299.926

7.      Matt KUCHAR             292.183

T8     Billy HORSCHEL          291.406

T8     Hunter MAHAN           291.406

10.     Rickie FOWLER           200.530

11.     Bo VAN PELT              176.499

12.     Dustin JOHNSON        168.161

T13    Fred COUPLES            145.600

T13    David TOMS               145.600

T13    Nick WATNEY             145.600

16.     Bill HAAS                    89.920

17.     Bubba WATSON          66.726

T18    Stewart CINK             56.040

T18    Jim FURYK                 56.040

T18    Michael THOMPSON    56.040

T21    Kevin CHAPPELL         47.246

T21    Edward LOAR             47.246

T21    Webb SIMPSON          47.246

24.     Zach JOHNSON           41.200

T25    Jerry KELLY                37.324

T25    Scott LANGLEY           37.324

T27    Robert GARRIGUS      32.000

T27    Brian GAY                  32.000

T27    Ryan MOORE             32.000

T27    D.A. POINTS              32.000

31.     Charley HOFFMAN      28.961

T32    Matt BETTENCOURT   23.446

T31    Scott STALLINGS        23.446

T34    Josh TEATER             21.485

T34    Nicholas THOMPSON   21.485

36.     Lucas GLOVER            20.800

37.     Shawn STEFANI         20.111

T38    Keegan BRADLEY       18.320

T38    Scott PIERCY              18.320

T40    Jim HERMAN              17.965

T40    Kevin SUTHERLAND    17.965

42.     Kevin NA                    17.920

43.     Kyle STANLEY            16.523

U. S. Ryder Cup Qualifications (Captain Tom Watson)

The United States points system will determine the top nine players for the 2014 United States Ryder Cup Team on August 10, 2014. In addition, Captain Tom Watson selects three players in Sept., 2014, to complete the United States Team.  Points are based upon the following:

·   Prize money earned in the 2013 major championships (Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship, and PGA Championship): One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.

·   Prize money earned in PGA Tour events from Oct. 7, 2013, beginning with the Frys.com Open through the 2014 PGA Championship, ending Aug.10, 2014: One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned, excluding the major championships, events played opposite major championships and events played opposite World Golf Championships; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.

·   Prize money earned for the 2014 major championships: (Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship, and PGA Championship). Two points are awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.

·   Prize money earned in 2014 events played opposite the major championships and opposite World Golf Championships between Jan. 1 and the 2014 PGA Championship - one-half point will be awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.

European Ryder Cup Qualifications (Captain Paul McGinley)

·   The qualification system will begin at the ISPS Handa Wales Open on The European Tour at The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales September 8, 2013.

LANGSTON GOLF COURSE HERITAGE CELEBRATION JUNE 8, 2013

LANGSTON GOLF COURSE HERITAGE CELEBRATION JUNE 8, 2013

Washington, D.C. --- Langston Golf Course will celebrate its recent induction into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame by hosting the Langston Heritage Celebration on Saturday, June 8, 2013.  The celebration is of notable importance given its prominent place in history, the connection of African American golfers and the community it strives to bring together.  This commemorative event will consist of storytelling panels and interactive golf exhibits.

Golf Course Specialists President Kim Thomas said “It’s exciting that we’ve come together to share in this important celebration. Planning this event has ignited the facility's many connections with the community.  We’ve reunited with old golf clubs and re-discovered many other people who have been part of the fabric of Langston’s legacy.”

The short list of panel speakers scheduled in the program includes golf notables: Dr Calvin Sinnette (Author, Forbidden Fairways), Calvin Peete (NBGHF, 1986), Peter McDaniel (Author, Uneven Lies), Jim Dent (NBGHF, 1992), and Susan Wasser (Assistant Director, USGA Museum).

Event Location: Langston Golf Course, 2600 Benning Road, NE Washington, D.C.  20002  

Golf Classic & Golf Clinic sponsored by the Alpha Merit Committee Group

It just two weeks away from the Annual Scholarship Golf Classic & Golf Clinic sponsored by the Alpha Merit Committee Group (501c3) and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter (Dallas, TX). This event will take place on Friday May 31, 2013 at 8 AM at the Cedar Crest Golf Course (1800 Southerland Ave Dallas, TX 75203 www.golfcedarcrest.com 214-670-7615) and we need your support to help to make it another success.

2013 GDSummit in Commercial Real Estate

Attention Students:

The Global Diversity Summit (GDS) in Commercial Real Estate seeks to increase the participation of minorities in commercial real estate. The annual conference is a major networking event, with approximately 500 commercial real estate professionals in attendance each year. It is an outstanding chance to explore the opportunity for internships or permanent positions at prominent real estate companies such as Jones Lang LaSalle, Duke Realty, Wells Fargo, Cassidy Turley, and Wal-Mart, to name a few. Many of the participating firms are minority-owned businesses, such as MacFarlane Partners, UrbanAmerica, and Red Rock Global.

As part of our outreach effort, you are invited to apply to attend the 6th annual Global Diversity Summit as our guest. This year’s selected GDS Scholars will be offered complimentary admission to all the Summit activities as well as a stipend to offset travel expenses to the event. Additionally, all students selected as part of the 2013 GDS Scholar class will be entered into a scholarship competition with an in-person award at the conference of $5,000. More information on the Summit scholarship competition will be available upon your selection as a GDS Scholar. Additionally, as a selected GDS Scholar, you will be invited to each year’s Global Diversity Summit, have access to executive-level professionals in various aspects of the commercial real estate industry, and be part of a growing alumni network base.

To become a GDS Scholar, one must meet the following requirements:
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Be enrolled in a full-time advanced education program (submit a school-provided course schedule)
Have at least a 3.0 grade point average (submit an unofficial transcript)
Submit a professional resume describing your work experience and achievements
Submit responses to the following prompts (250 words each max):

o Demonstrate an interest in commercial real estate finance, development, construction, private equity, urban planning, design and/or sustainability
o Discuss an experience (personal or professional ) that illustrates your role in being a catalyst for positive change, in any facet, and increasing the opportunities for underrepresented communities and/or minorities
o Discuss how you would contribute to the growth of GDS
o Discuss any unique experiences that differentiate you from your peers (optional)

To be considered, please submit the above by September 30,2013 for consideration.

Notes: Traveling stipend of $500 for out-of-state Scholars and $300 for in-state Scholars (receipts required)

Please submit your application and any questions, respectively to:Scholars Chair, Dr. Clifford A. Lipscomb, at cliff@greenfieldadvisors.com or (770) 289-1923

We're happy to share our list of African American History Resources!   http://africanamericangolfersdigest.com/africanamericanorganizationslist.html

Connecting on the Green Golf Classic hosted by the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Guild.

The Urban League of Greater Atlanta invites you to the "Connecting on the Green" Golf Classic hosted by the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Guild. This fun filled event takes place Friday, April 19, 2013 at Heritage Golf Links in Tucker. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 7:00 a.m. The shotgun start begins at 9:00 a.m. A beginner's clinic will also be featured. The 19th Hole Reception and Awards Ceremony is being sponsored by Longhorn Steakhouse. It will take place immediately following play.  Be a part of a four-person scramble tournament, and several on-course contests, i.e. putting, longest drive, straightest drive, closest-to-the pin and hole-in-one prizes on every Par 3.  Contact Anita Hanshaw at 404-969-7331.

The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum will welcome Fred Couples, Colin Montgomerie, Willie Park Jr., Ken Schofield and Ken Venturi at its Induction Ceremony on Monday, May 6. In addition to these luminaries, CBS golf anchor Jim Nantz, European Tour Chief Executive George O’Grady and former USGA Executive Director and current Golf Digest columnist David Fay will be on hand as presenters.  The 2013 Induction Ceremony will be on May 6 at 6 p.m. ET in the St. Johns County Convention Center, located adjacent to the World Golf Hall of Fame at World Golf Village. Tickets to the Ceremony and Gala are available to the public. For tickets and information about the events during Induction Ceremony weekend, please visit www.WorldGolfHallofFame.org.   The Ceremony will air on Golf Channel on May 6 at 10 p.m. ET, with a “Green Carpet Special” Ceremony preview during Golf Channel’s “Live from THE PLAYERS” broadcast from 5-6 p.m. and again from 9-10 p.m.

47th PGA Professional National Championship Slated

Myrtle Beach's Historic Dunes Golf & Beach Club and Grande Dunes Resort Club to Host 47th PGA Professional National Championship in 2014  The 47th PGA Professional National Championship presented by Club Car, Mercedes-Benz and OMEGA will be conducted June 22-25, 2014. It marks the second visit to South Carolina by The PGA of America's showcase event for PGA Professionals.

AAU National Championships Application

The AAU National Championship flyer and application are now available for download at:

http://www.africanamericangolfersdigest.com/PDF/AAU_2013_Golf_National_Application%5B2%5D.pdf

McAdams 83rd Annual Golf Tournament

April 9-11: McAdams 83rd Annual Golf Tournament hosted by McAdams Golf Club  at TEX Consolver Municipal Golf Course, Wichita, KS.
Format: 2 Day, stroke play / shotgun start
Tee-off time: 8:00 AM (both days)

Pete McDaniel Becomes Contributing Writer With African American Golfer's Digest

MR. PETE McDANIEL joins the African American Golfer's Digest, the nations leading print magazine for avid Black Golfers, as a contributing writer to the editorial team.  McDaniel, a prolific journalistist, well-known throughout the golf industry is author of “Uneven Lies: The Heroic Story of African Americans in Golf” and Co-Author of “How I Play Golf” and “Training a Tiger.”

McDaniel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974 from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Pete’s broad experience includes serving as Senior Writer at Golf Digest and Golf World magazines and over 16 years of primary responsibility collaborating on instruction and feature articles with Tiger Woods. Pete was a sports editor of the Hendersonville Times-News for 13 years where he earned several North Carolina Press Association writing awards. The Arden, NC native currently resides in Conyers, GA. Read his first roll-out blog with us online at HERE

Junior Golf Championships presented by PGA TOUR Superstore

It is a very exciting time for the Junior Golf Championships presented by PGA TOUR Superstore with several new partnerships and enhancements to their events:

-Junior Golf Championships welcomes Iomic Grips as the Official Grip, Gimmie Charge as the Official Electronics Charging System, and Coca-Cola/PowerAde as the Official Beverages of the Junior Golf Championships.

-Junior Open Championship will now become the Taylormade Invitational presented by PGA TOUR Superstore. Qualifications for this event will be released January 20th.

2013 Schedule -

Junior Masters presented by PGA TOUR Superstore

March 9th & 10th, 2013

Bears Best Golf Club – Suwanne, Georgia

Entries Open – January 1st, 2013

Entries Close – March 1st, 2013

Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranked - Golfweek Ranked - AJGA PBE Stars - AJG Membership Exemptions

Lone Star Junior Championship presented by PGA TOUR Superstore

May 25th-26th, 2013
Woodbridge Golf Club – Wylie, Texas

Entries Open – January 1st, 2013

Entries Close – May 15th, 2013

Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranked - Golfweek Ranked - AJGA PBE Stars - Optimist Qualifier - TJGT Exemptions

Taylormade Invitational presented by PGA TOUR Superstore

June 15th-16th, 2013
Tribute Golf Club – The Colony, Texas

Entries Open – January 1st, 2013

Entries Close – June 5th, 2013

Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranked - Golfweek Ranked - AJGA PBE Stars - Optimist Qualifier - TJGT Exemptions

Chicago Junior Open presented by PGA TOUR Superstore

July 27-28th, 2013

St Andrews Golf & Country Club - West Chicago, IL

Entries Open – January 1st, 2013

Entries Close – July 17th, 2013

Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranked - Golfweek Ranked - RMJGT Exemptions

Junior Championship presented by PGA TOUR Superstore

September 7th-8th, 2013

ASU Karsten Golf Course – Tempe, Arizona

Entries Open – January 1st, 2013

Entries Close – August 30th, 2013

Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranked - Golfweek Ranked - AJGA PBE Stars - JGAA Exemptions