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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiAugust 31, 2026Miami-Dade

Urban Golf Weekend hosts five-day networking and community event in Miami Beach

Urban Golf Weekend is holding a five-day event in Miami Beach starting Thursday, bringing together hundreds of professionals, athletes, and entertainers to promote golf accessibility and community impact. The organization, founded in 2023, focuses on networking and charity to encourage people of color and youth to engage with the sport.

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Why It Matters

The event provides a platform for networking and youth mentorship in South Florida, specifically aiming to increase access to golf for underrepresented groups.

Key Facts

  • Urban Golf Weekend is a five-day event featuring golf, networking, and community impact activities.
  • The event is held in Miami Beach starting on a Thursday.
  • The organization was founded in 2023.
  • Approximately 500 attendees are expected at the event.
  • The initiative aims to increase access to golf for people of color and youth.
  • The event prioritizes charity and networking over the sport of golf itself.
  • Fore Life is a partner program based in Lauderhill, Florida.

Who's Mentioned

personFloyd Harris“Florida Atlantic University golfer.”locationMiami Beach“The location of the event.”personKari Thompson-Hughes“Nova High School golfer.”organizationSunbeam Television Corp“Copyright holder.”organizationUrban Golf Weekend“The organization hosting the event.”personCliff Addison“Founder of Urban Golf Weekend.”organizationFore Life“A youth golf program in Lauderhill.”