The Golf Channel will debut its new reality competition series, Altered Course, which combines golf, speed, fitness, teamwork and decision-making as teams navigate re-imagined and extreme golf holes in excess of 700 yards, traversing the natural obstacles and challenging terrain as fast as possible. Altered Course’s inaugural season will take place in Montego Bay, Jamaica. […]
Watch From the Rough, A Film Based on Tennessee State’s Catana Starks
Former Tennessee State University golf coach Catana Starks’ story will be featured in the movie ‘From The Rough’ starring Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson. The film is inspired by the life of Dr. Catana Starks, who became the first African-American woman to coach an all-men’s team at the collegiate level. Through grit and determination, she […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Hosts HBCU Golf Challenge to Benefit HBCU Students
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), along with GIR Gear, will host the 2nd Annual HBCU Golf Challenge on Friday, August 9, 2013 at the prestigious Lake Presidential Golf Club in Upper Marlboro, MD. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to provide scholarships for current and prospective students attending […]
Film Captures the Story of the First Female Head Coach of a College Men’s Golf Team [VIDEO]
Source: Tennessee State University The challenges and triumphs of Tennessee State University alumna and faculty member Dr. Catana Starks’ journey as the first female head coach of an NCAA Division I men’s golf team have been captured and will be shared with the world in an upcoming feature film, From the Rough. The films stars […]