Sharing my perspective as an ordinary African-American golfer…

The Boys from college at our annual gathering
With college and Navy buddy, Ed
Quote from the movie “The Greatest Game Ever Played”
My high school alma mater, Gilman, teamed up with the bag from our archrival, McDonogh. Only golf could bring these two together!
From left to right, me, my daughter’s father-in-law, my daughter’s brother-in-law, and my daughter’s husband
With golf buddies from my hometown, Baltimore, Md
Enjoying another day on a golf cart
With my former students who are also fellow alumni at Gilman
Playing in a member-guest as a guest of my friend, Irv
With my high school classmates at our 45th reunion
With my fellow Black Diamonds Golf Club brother, Duffy
Passing the love to my grandson
Rhetorical!!!
With Black Diamonds President Bernard Settle
Black Diamonds members, Paul and Jimmy, stylin’!
With Steve and Greg…three close friends for over 40 years!!

Kindred Sister(s)

In my quest to read about golf as much as I can. I came across a book that was suggested by my golf club, the Black Diamonds. The Black Diamonds Golf Club is an all-male, African-American golf club in Baltimore, Maryland. As mentioned in previous posts, I joined the club three years ago and have…

March 25, 2024

“The Dog Days of January…Gone”

2/2/23 For any golfer who lives in a traditional winter climate, “golf life” can come crashing to a halt when the temperatures drop to freezing or below and snow lies on the ground. “Dog days” is a term more commonly used as a reference to the sultry heat of summer, most specifically in August, if…

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

“A Good Walk…”

12/11/23 One of the most famous adages about golf, erroneously attributed to Mark Twain, is that it is a “good walk spoiled.” Well, I am here to testify to the contrary. In fact, I would say that golf gives me the perfect opportunity to have a “good walk enhanced.” In truth, I like walking a…

December 11, 2023

Another Primetime Season in Mid-Atlantic Draws to a Close

11/9/23 As the fall of 2023 starts to transition to the winter of 2023-2024 in my hometown, I am feeling the emotions that go along with saying goodbye to another primetime season of golf. I try to play golf throughout the year. However, as the temperatures drop and the snow starts to fall in the…

November 9, 2023

Scotland…Bucket List Trip of a Lifetime!!

9/30/23 I have lived a very charmed life. God has blessed me with family, friends, good health, and lots of wonderful experiences. Certainly, my family and friends have been my most cherished blessing, and I am no less thankful for my lifelong, good health. In the “experiences area” of my life, golf has provided me…

October 6, 2023

Competition, Like All Things, in Moderation

8/26/23 I have spent most of my life participating in athletic competition. As the oldest son and namesake of a father who competed in three sports in high school, two in college, and taught physical education for over thirty years, one could easily surmise that athletic competition was going to play a significant role in…

August 26, 2023

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About the blogger:

Tim Holley is an African-American man who was born in 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland and has been playing golf since 1985. He loves the game and loves to read and talk about it. His index hovers around 12. Thinking that there wasn’t a lot of material to read about golf from the average African-American perspective, Tim started a blog on the topic. His goal is to average of an essay a month for his blog.