About Us
Founded in 1993, as the African American Golf Association (AAGA), the AAGA’s mission was to become a national organization that would promote the enjoyment of golf among African-Americans, and create a forum to network within both the African-American community and golf community at large. That mission was accomplished by conducting golf tournaments throughout the United States for golfers of all skill levels and professional backgrounds; and through establishing local AAGA chapters in major U.S. cities to host tournaments.What started in 1993 with just a few golfers had grown to over 2000 members in more than 35 states by 2006. The AAGA had become among the nation’s largest organization for African American golfers and host to one of the largest African American men’s golf tournament (“The Myrtle Beach Winter Golf Invitational).
After many requests from our members, and a detailed review of the African American golf landscape, the decision was made to formalize the organization so as to provide more infrastructure, focus, and community impact. The legal name of the organization was changed to the “United States African America Golf Association” (USAAGA), and we are a non-profit (501 c-3) corporation based in Atlanta, Georgia.