Ted Rhodes was a pioneer in the golf industry and paved the way for blacks to play golf. His golf game was studied by professional golfer and Masters winner, Tiger Woods. He taught championship boxer Joe Louis, tennis player Althea Gibson, and many others how to play golf. There is a golf course in Nashville, TN that bears his name, Ted Rhodes Golf Course. The foundation is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) status, organization that supports programs to help minority youth and future generations of golfers, including our “Rising Stars". The foundation provides scholarships to Historically Black College (HBCU) golf programs and minority golf programs/initiatives. Corporate sponsorship and individual donation opportunities are available and appreciated. Events The foundation hosts an annual golf tournament at the Ted Rhodes Golf Course in September and Glenwoodie Golf Course in Chicago. Our annual youth, ages 5-18, golf skills challenge is a great partnership with the First Tee of Lake County and takes place at Lost Marsh Golf Course in Hammond, Indiana. Lastly, the foundation hosts golf clinics at Lost Marsh Golf Course for women and men that aspire to play the game. Ted Rhodes Highlights •Successful in legally challenging the PGA to allow all people to enter the competition. •Posthumously granted membership into the PGA in 2009. •Won 150 golf tournaments overall •Won six consecutive UGA Tournaments. •Won the Negro National Open in 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1957 •Played in the 1948 U.S. Open •Tiger Woods openly credits Rhodes with his capability of winning his first Masters. •Known for his dapper apparel on the course. Hall of Fame Awards •African American Golfers Hall of Fame •Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Sports Hall of Fame •National Black Golf Hall of Fame •Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame •Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Rhodes
