Category: race
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When Golf Hurts
11/8/22 As I have said before, in its simplest form, golf mirrors life. We all wake up every day hoping for a fulfilling and joyous day, but the reality is that we’re going to have unpleasant days from time to time. Life’s challenges are part of life’s journey! I can honestly say that I’ve never…
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My Personal Black Club Experience
10/13/22 In my previous post, I wrote about the historical and cultural foundations of black golf clubs in America. In general, these clubs formed as an alternative to the exclusion faced by black golfers from white clubs and courses. While those exclusions have moderated greatly in the last two to three decades, black golf clubs…
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The “Why” Behind Black Golf Clubs
9/12/22 There are lots of reasons, out of practical and emotional necessity, why formal organizations are and have been an essential part of African-American culture since the late 1800s. There is power and comfort in numbers. Several people with a common bond and goals will be stronger than any individual. Furthermore, the history of segregation…
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Thoughts on HBCUs (not golf directly, but related as a part of the African-American experience.)
2/1/22 I wrote the following essay before deciding on “blogging” on the topic of “African-American” golf specifically. Like HBCUs, African-American golf clubs (I belong to one) were formed over the years as an outlet for black golfers not welcomed at private clubs or when public accommodations were inaccessible. I’ll write more on the “Black Golf…
Perspectives from an Average Black Golfer 