TEE OFF NATIONAL BLACK GOLF MONTH ON THE AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLF TRAIL

TEE OFF NATIONAL BLACK GOLF MONTH
ON THE AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLF TRAIL

Play and Support African American Owned,
Operated & Managed Courses in Time for the 2014 Golf Season

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 14, 2014 – With the onset of golfers awakening from the long winter freeze and in conjunction with April as National Black Golf Month the debut of playing the African American Golf Trail is proudly announced.

The African American Golf Trail is comprised of 8 African American owned, operated and/or managed golf courses spread across the U.S. The Trail’s concept, presented by the African American Golfer's Digest, the nation’s leading publication of avid black golfers, is designed to build golfer camaraderie while growing rounds played at the courses.  A thrilling aspect of the Trail is the Trail CHALLENGE which is also announced and gives golfers a goal to shoot for in both playing and supporting the courses.

To drive excitement, golfers are invited to play the African American Golf Trail CHALLENGE, playing on their own schedule at least one round at each of the 8 courses over the period of 16 months (Jan. 1, 2014-June 31, 2015).   Golfers who are interested in participating in the CHALLENGE are asked to book their own tee times with the courses, then, submit copies of their 8 scorecards, all at one time, to the African American Golfer’s Digest.  In return, golfers will earn a beautiful “Certificate of Play” that they can display for years to come in their home or office.

“If someone has already played on one of these magnificent courses, this year, they already have a head start on the CHALLENGE!  I’ve checked in with each of the courses on our list and the owners and managers are excited to learn about the Trail CHALLENGE.  They are ready for a record-breaking season and looking forward to providing all of their golfing guests with the very best in first-class hospitality,” says Debert Cook, publisher of the 11-year-old quarterly magazine that plans to hold an annual Trail Classic at one of the courses later this year.

Announcing this remarkable list of golf courses and the special playing CHALLENGE is something that has been in the works for more than a year by the publication.  Now, as golfers pull out their gear, and begin playing rounds with friends and at tournaments, this is a great opportunity to include a visit to one, or all, of these great golf courses on the list.

Courses on the List for the
African American Golf Trail include:

·         Bull Creek Golf & Country Club Louisburg, NC

·         Clearview Golf Course
East Canton, OH

·         College Park Golf
College Park, GA

·         Freeway Golf Course
Sicklerville, NJ

·         Innisbrook Golf Course
Palm Harbor, FL

·         Langston Golf Course
Washington, D.C., a Department
of Interior/ National Park Service facility

·         Sugar Creek Golf & Tennis
Atlanta, GA

·         Woodridge Golf Club
Mineral Wells, WV

“We’re proud and excited to be a part of this Trail and I hope that people will take advantage of this, because it’s great.  Last year was not a very good year for our course, but we are getting off to a good start now, and looking forward to meeting visitors,” says Grace Davis, manager at College Park Golf in College Park, GA.  The well maintained greens at the 9-hole course are prefect for youth, ladies, executives and those with limited time for play.  For travelers, the course is just 5-6 minutes from the Atlanta airport.

“I’ve played several courses on this Trail and the signature line-up experience is sure to please golfers of all levels,” says Jim Beatty, a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the African American Golfer’s Digest.  “As president of my own firm, NCS International (Omaha, NE), when spending precious time away from the office, it is important for me to enjoy myself while also doing something healthy and supportive for the golfing community.  We all need each other and the African American Golf Trail CHALLENGE is a great way to show support.”

To participate in the CHALLENGE golfers only need to grab their calendars and telephones to begin making tee-time arrangements at the various courses.  The Trail is also great for planning a concierge-style couples’ retreat, group outing, girlfriends, or guy-friends get-away across these 8 fabulous destinations.

For more information on the African American Golf Trail or the CHALLENGE, please visit http://africanamericangolfersdigest.com/AfAmGolfCourses.html   

MEDIA CONTACT:
Debert Cook, CMP

Tel: (212) 571-6559

Email: debertcook@aol.com

3rd Annual New Orleans Musicians Celebrity Golf Classic

3rd Annual New Orleans Musicians Celebrity Golf Classic (NOMCGC) 
“Young Cats Swinging for Old Lions Benefiting New Cubs" hosted by Global Golf Institute (GGI)
Joe M. Bartholomew Municipal Golf Course in Pontchartrain Park, New Orleans, LA 
Tee-off time: 9:00 AM. Contact: Glennon E. Bazzle, Tournament Director
Telephone: 504-583-6842 Email: golfswing_2000@yahoo.com

Our CyberSale Ends at Midnight, December 6!

Our CyberSale is still on. Get your deal now!  Sale ends at MIDNIGHT, December 6!!!

It's On Now!! Our Annual Black Friday Sale!!!

It's on NOW...Our Annual BLACK FRIDAY Sale!!

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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.