About the
Elite Ladies Golf League
Elite Ladies Golf League
28 years of experience and still going strong!
Elite Ladies Golf League's national chapter was founded by Brunilda Turner in 1997 and continues in Ohio. The Texas Chapter of the Elite Ladies Golf League was formed in 2003.
ELGL History
1997
Established in Youngstown, OH
1998
Chapter formed in Columbus, OH
Joined Midwest Golf Association
2000
Held 1st Ebony Golf Classic
2003
Chapter is formed in Texas
Founder is inducted into Ebony Lifeline Hall of Fame
2004
Rally for the Cure Tournament Participation
2005
Ebony Ladies Golf and Youth Foundation grant is established
ELGYF is granted 501(c)3 status
Featured in African American Golfer's Digest
2006
Texas Chapter featured by Rally for a Cure
2007
Featured in Golf for Women Magazine and National newspaper for Rally for the Cure campaign
ELGYF award first $250 book scholarship to students in OH and TX
ELGYF partners with Trumbull-Mahoning's "First Tee" program to sponsor a five-week golf camp
2008
ELGYF is awarded a $10,000 one-year matching grant from the United States Golf Association (USGA)
2009
African American Golfer’s Digest, Debert Cook, CMP honors Brunilda Turner, Founder of Ebony Ladies Golf League for Outstanding Leaders in Golf Awards at PGA Merchandise Show and Convention in Orlando, FL
Texas Chapter reaches 50 members
2010
WKBN (TV) 27 First News interviews Brunilda Turner, CEO and Founder of Ebony Ladies Golf League, Ohio Chapter for Black History Month
Ebony Ladies Golf and Youth Foundation partners with McGuffey Center Summer Camp in Youngstown, OH
2011
Ebony Ladies Golf and Youth Foundation Golf Tournament is hosted at Pine Lakes Golf Course Hubbard, OH
2012
Texas Chapter wins 2nd place at the 14th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at the Black Fire Fighters Association of Dallas Tournament
2013
ELGL teams up with American Airlines DFW golf team and wins 1st place at the Inaugural Opportunity Scholarship Golf Tournament
Texas Chapter wins 3rd place at Southern Dallas Development Corporation, 7th Annual Southern Golf Classic
The Summer Education Enrichment Program is made possible by the Raymond John Wean Foundation, the Young Philanthropist Fund, and the Youngstown Community Initiative to Reduce Violence
Mary Lou Crocker, LPGA, Girls Golf Dallas Stars, Girls Golf Dallas and Ebony Ladies Golf League TX Chapter hosts a clinic for Dream Angel’s at North Texas Golf Center Dallas, TX
Kusana Turner, Chairman, receives 10th-year Anniversary Charter Member 2003-2013 Award for Outstanding Service for Ebony Ladies Golf League TX Chapter from ELGL Headquarters in OH
Joselynn Hudson, Co-Chairman, receives Anniversary Award for Outstanding Service for Ebony Ladies Golf League TX Charter from ELGL Headquarter in OH
2014
Brunilda Turner, Founder of Ebony Ladies Golf League Ohio, is featured in Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper & Vindy.com: "Bru built it, and they came" (Sunday, June 8, 2014)
2015
Midwest Golf Association celebrates 65th year Anniversary in Golf at Rhodes State College and 60th Anniversary of the Midwest Golf Association National Junior Championship Tournament Lima, OH
Maulana Dotch, PGA, LPGA Head Golf Professional at Cedar Crest Golf Course Dallas, TX becomes a consultant for the Ebony Ladies Golf League OH/TX
2016
Mary Lou Crocker, beloved consultant of the Ebony Ladies Golf League, professional golfer, golf coach and Site Director of the LPGA/USGA Girls Golf of Dallas, passes away
Ebony Ladies Golf League becomes Elite Ladies Golf League in April
Elite Ladies Golf League and ELGYF partner with Investing Money Group to participate in The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club Inc. Entrepreneur Expo
Elite Ladies Golf League Team TX Chapter wins 1st place at the Southern Dallas Development Corporation's (S.D.D.C.) 10th Annual Southern Golf Classic
Ebony Ladies Golf and Youth Foundation adds a Financial Literacy Program to the Summer Enrichment Program
Ebony Ladies Golf and Youth Foundation Tournament is held at the Duck Creek Golf Course in Garland, TX with special celebrity golfers: former Dallas Cowboys
2017
Ebony Ladies Golf and Youth Foundation Summer Golf and Educational Enrichment Program partners with the Center for Community Empowerment, Finer Things Academy, Gleaners Food Bank, Neighborhood Ministry Summer Food Program and Northwood Golf Academy
Ebony Ladies Golf and Youth Foundation partners with Investing Money Group to present a discussion on Basic Financial Literacy, Scholarship and Grants for College ("Bands of Hope Teen Summit)
Elite Ladies Golf League celebrates 20 years (1997-2017)
2018
ELGL Annual Membership Drive is hosted at Cedar Crest Golf Course Dallas, TX
ELGL hosts the Midwest Golf Association 68th Annual Convention at the Courtyard Marriott in Richardson, TX
2019
African American Golfer’s Digest features the article, “Elite Ladies Golf League – New Name, Same Mission” in their October issue
ELGL holds Annual Field Day Lake Park Executive Golf Course in Lewisville, TX
2020
Elite Ladies Golf League posts 1st Edition Newsletter Issue
Texas Chapter 17th Annual ELGL Membership Drive
Become an Elite Lady today!
If you are ready to take the first step in joining a ladies' golf league that encourages, teaches, supports and appreciates your golf game, get in touch with us.
We will support you from beginner to expert.
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