Abstract
Recent interest in the role of African Americans in the game of golf has coincided with the meteoric rise of Tiger Woods to the top of that sport. However, African Americans have a long history of participation in golf, characterized by exclusion from mainstream golf activities controlled by whites and the development of their own activities, organizations and star performers in response to racial discrimination. This paper examines the history of race relations in golf and argues for the formal recognition of the "African American golf legacy " by the golf establishment as a part of current efforts to foster greater inclusion of African Americans and other minorities.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 231-235 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Western Journal of Black Studies |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cultural Studies