AACG leaders such as Executive Director Obie Shelton and past-President Carl Ewing recognized the unique landscape of the garden which made it the perfect place for people to show off their short game - putting and pitching.

African American Cultural Garden leaders and volunteers

Golfer at African American Cultural Garden

Cultural Gardens Executive Director Tom Turkaly
and Judge Jeff Johnson

Keeping with the historical and educational components of the AACG, they paid tribute to Charlie Sifford.

As the interview with Charlie Sifford by Debbie Hanson was titled: Charlie Sifford. Before there was Tiger: The Jackie Robinson of Golf.

Charlie Sifford with Tiger Woods

In 2004 Sifford was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame along with Tom Kite, Marlene Streit and Isao Aoki. Gary Player made the induction speech.

Watch a video with Carl Ewing and Obie Shelton talking about Golf for the Garden, Charlie Sifford and more.

Besides fun, one of the goals of Golf for the Garden was to raise funds for the next phases of the development. Learn more.

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