2026 African American Golf Expo, Orlando, FL January January 20-23.

Industry News & Reviews

This article is a public release by Jim R  Beatty, President Jim Beatty Golf Ventures LLC. Slightly altered to fit the page of minoritygolfmag.com. Mr. Beatty is not part of the Minority Golf Magazine editorial staff. ed.

YOU SHOULD ATTEND AND ENJOY THE WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITS !! DON’T MISS OUT ON THE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE $102 BILLION GOLF INDUSTRY FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS

NOW IN ITS 6TH YEAR, THE EXPO IS COLLOCATED WITH THE PGA SHOW AT THE ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER THANKS TO THE GREAT EFFORTS OF THE PGA of AMERICA & REED EXHIBITIONS. EXCITING NEW TIMES!

DID YOU KNOW THAT THE 2025 PGA SHOW DREW 33,000!

EXPO 2026 HONORS DR. MICHAEL COOPER AND STANLEY MOSK

Dr. Michael Cooper or “Coop” as he is known to thousands in the industry is a life long ardent and passionate researcher as well as an activist. He has consistently fought for diversity and inclusion in the golf industry. Dr. Cooper will receive the prestigious Jerry Tarde Courage Award

FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO GOLF WITH THE  JERRY TARDE COURAGE

Stanley Mosk is the former Attorney General and Associate Supreme Court Justice of California, who along with legend Charlie Sifford & others successfully fought to remove the Caucasian Only clause barring nonwhite players from the PGA. The controversial clause was removed almost 65 years ago in 1961. Mr. Mosk will receive the Jerry Tarde Legacy AwardAWARD AND THE JERRY TARDE LEGACY AWARD.

SIGN UP WWW.AAGOLFEXPO.COM TO ATTEND THIS SPECIAL AWARD LUNCHEON

SIGNUP TODAY TO ATTEND THE 6TH AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLF EXPO AND FORUM COLOCATED WITH THE PGA SHOW JAN 21 -24 IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA DON’T WAIT!

YOU TOO CAN BE AN EXHIBITOR AT EXPO contact: JIM@JIMBEATTYGOLFVENTURES.COM

JOIN THESE EXHIBITORS and SPONSORS, PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT

To date, 23 national associations, organizations, small businesses and entrepreneurs have signed up to exhibit or sponsor at the

2026 EXPO which will be collocated with the PGA Show in Orlando. Golf Digest is the Presenting Sponsor.

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Companies and associations who want to market their organization in this $102B Industry should join the growing list of supporters Those companies and organizations are

1.       A Golf Collab , https://agolfcollab.com/

2.       Tommy Burns Challenge Coins, https://golfchallengecoins.com/

3.       Design Apparel, https://www.design-apparel.com/

4.       Culture Clubs, https://cultureclubs.golf/

5.       Ebony Greens, https://www.ebonygreens.com/

7.       Iron Kings, https://ironkingsgolf.com/

8.       Puff 2 Putt, https://puff2putt.shop/

9.       Club Management Association of America https://www.cmaa.org/

10. Author Jeffrey Lee, leejeff1484@aol.com

11. Golf Pride, https://www.golfpride.com/us/en-us/swing-grips.html

12. National Golf Player Development Foundation, https://ngpdf.org/

13. African American Golfer’s Digest,https://africanamericangolfersdigest.com/

14. Golf Course Superintendents of America, https://www.gcsaa.org/

15. PGA of America https://www.pga.com/pga-of-america/about

16. Kendall Jackson https://kendalljackson.progevity.net/

17. PGA Tour Superstores, https://www.pgatoursuperstore.com/golf-clubs/

18. United States Golf Association, https://www.usga.org/

19. Golf Is Our Sport,https://www.golfisoursport.org/

20. National Association of Black Golf Merchandisers https://nabgm.org/

21. American Golf Industry Coalition, https://www.golfcoalition.org/

22. American Junior Golf Association, https://www.ajga.org/

23. Steve Brubaker, Realtor,sbrubaker@kw.com

HOW SERIOUS ARE YOU ABOUT SELLING YOUR PRODUCT THAT YOU HAVE SPENT TIME AND MONEY TO DEVELOP?

EXHIBIT AT THE EXPO WHICH IS COLLOCATED WITH THE PGA SHOW.

SIGN UP TODAY TO ATTEND THE EXPO!!

STAY AT THE HOST HOTEL ,THE WINGATE BY UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

MEET AND GREET EVERY NIGHT.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE JOB, KNOWLEDGE AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE EXPO IT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE

JOIN ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE JACKSON PARK GOLF ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO AND SUPPORT THE EXPO. THE EXPO THANKS JPGA FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT.

EXHIBIT AT THE EXPO, THE EXPO GOLF TOURNAMENT AND THE EXPO CLINIC.

33,000 people attended the PGA Show last year.I

expect a few to attend the Black Expo. This is your best opportunity to show and sell your product. Invest in yourself!

MEET POTENTIAL BUYERS MAKE LIFELONG FRIENDS. MEET PRO SHOP MANAGERS, GOLF COURSE OWNERS AND OTHERS

HERE IS THE EXPO SCHEDULE – READ ON

DAY 1 – JAN. 21 – WEDNESDAY

9 – 6 …….EXPO EXHIBITS ALL DAY

9 – 10 …..OPENING CEREMONIES

10 -11….. PGA PANEL ON GOLF INDUSTRY CAREERS

11 -1 …….THE GOLF HISTORY CHALLENGE

1 – 4 ……..THE DIVERSITY ROUNDTABLE

4 – 6 ……..NETWORKING SESSION

Food, Beverage and Prizes

 

DAY 2 – JAN.22- THURSDAY

9- 6 ……..EXPO EXHIBITS ALL DAY

9 – 10…..THE ASHAUNTA EPPS JENNY BETHUNE HOUR

10 – 11… THE LATINA IMPACT ON GOLF

11 – 12… CLUB MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

12 – 2 …..THE JERRY TARDE COURAGE AWARDS

2- 3 ……..JOBS AND PAID INTERNSHIPS

3- 4……… NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK GOLF MERCHANDISERS

4 – 5……… “60” COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS UPDATES

5- 6 EXPO NETWORKING SESSION

Food, Beverage and Prizes.

 

Jim Beatty, President, Jim Ventrues Golf Ventures LLC

 JOIN ME, JIM BEATTY, EXPO FOUNDER AND MANY GREAT PEOPLE AT THE 6TH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLF EXPO JAN 21 -24 IN ORLANDO, FL.

I AND THE EXPO TEAM JUST WANT TO SERVE YOU AND PROVIDE THE FORUM FOR YOU TO LEARN, GROW AND CELEBRATE THE INVOLVEMENT & ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE $102 BILLION GOLF INDUSTRY. MEET, LEARN, ENJOY, NETWORK, GROW AND SHARE!

CLICK HERE www.aagolfexpo.com AND REGISTER NOW!

I AND THE EXPO TEAM JUST WANT TO SERVE YOU AND PROVIDE THE FORUM FOR YOU TO LEARN, GROW AND CELEBRATE THE INVOLVEMENT & ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE $102 BILLION GOLF REGISTER NOW! REMEMBER – “WE PLAY WE PAY WE COUNT”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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