1947 年，15 名不同种族的男女在西雅图建立了杉木国家高尔夫俱乐部 (Fir State Golf Club)。他们因为种族问题，当时在西雅图的已有高尔夫俱乐部中不受欢迎。作为该城市的首个非裔美国人高尔夫俱乐部，他们为更多的少数族裔进入本地区的 高尔夫球场铺平了道路。后来，此俱乐部创立了杉木国家高尔夫基金会，推动年轻人参加高尔夫活动和融入社区生活。
1947 年杉木国家高尔夫俱乐部在西雅图建成
- By Elise Fogel
- Posted 9/03/2010
- HistoryLink.org Essay 9531
Sources:
“Fir State Golf Club History,” Fir State Junior Golf Foundation website accessed August 15, 2010 (http://firstatejuniorgolf.org/); “Negro Golfers Ask Right to Join Public Clubs,” The Seattle Daily Times, Tuesday, July 22, 1952, p. 8; “Public Golf Meets Should Be Open To All,” Ibid, July 23, 1952, p. 25; William F. Steedman, “Tee Talk: City Association Faces Race-Discrimination Issue,” Ibid, February 28, 1954, p. 36; “Fir State Celebrates 50 Years,” The Seattle Times, August 15, 1997 (http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/); “Spotlight -- Luscious Dean -- Fir State Golf club Member,” Ibid, May 26, 1999 (http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/).
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