Clearview Golf Club in East Canton, Ohio and Ocean View Golf Course in Devonshire, Bermuda celebrated their shared histories of racial inclusiveness.

Though they are 1,150 miles apart, over half of which is Atlantic Ocean, Clearview Golf Club in East Canton, Ohio and Ocean View Golf Course in Devonshire, Bermuda were both founded shortly after World War II to provide opportunities for minorities to play the game. A 12-person team from Ocean View traveled to Clearview for a two-day tournament and celebration of the clubs’ mutual accomplishments, and a return trip by players from the Ohio club to Bermuda is planned for 2017.

Managed by Billy Casper Golf, Ocean View Golf Course, Norfolk, Va., has been designated a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” for its high standards protecting the environment and preserving the natural heritage of golf. In attaining certification from the conservation group Audubon International, Ocean View’s 18-hole layout successfully maintains sound environmental practices in six key areas:…