The San Diego Convention Center will host the Golf Industry Show from February 2-7. The Powell family of Canton, Ohio, who were pioneers in breaking down racial barriers in the golf industry, will receive the 2019 Old Tom Morris Award.
A Shared History
Clearview Golf Club in East Canton, Ohio and Ocean View Golf Course in Devonshire, Bermuda celebrated their shared histories of racial inclusiveness.
Ohio, Bermuda Golf Clubs Celebrate Shared History
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.