Visit Philadelphia® Hosts Golf Outing To Close Out Juneteenth Weekend

BEZOEK PHILADELPHIA^® today announced it will commemorate Juneteenth weekend by hosting its inaugural Zwart-Grieks Editie Golfuitje at The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale. The outing is part of the company’s year-long marketing effort to encourage the more than 2 million members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council^® (NPHC) — an umbrella organization composed of nine historically Black fraternities and sororities known as the Divine Nine —and Black leisure travelers, to visit Philadelphia to experience the region’s history, culture, food, drink and fun.

“VISIT PHILADELPHIA is honored to host the inaugural Black Greek Edition Golf Outing. It enables us to showcase the exemplary culture of the place we call home and shine a light on Black golf in our region,” said Rachel Ferguson, chief innovation and global diversity officer. “Located just miles away from the Union League course is Cobbs Creek, where Black golfers were able to play in 1916 — long before they were welcomed on other courses. As we commemorate Juneteenth weekend, we’re proud to bring together the NPHC and our partners to reflect upon this complex past while celebrating the future.”

Waarom dit project nu?:

As the country approaches the 250^th anniversary of its independence in 2026, VISIT PHILADELPHIA is committed to acknowledging and celebrating the history of Black excellence in Philadelphia, the birthplace of the United States. Over the next four years, the organization will work to grow the Juneteenth holiday into a staple Philadelphia weekend for the nation’s nine Black sororities and fraternities.

Outing Details: 

The outing includes a lunch and dinner reception with local government officials, prominent Philadelphians and golf outing participants. It will also provide a look into the history of Black golfing in Greater Philadelphia and showcase nearby attractions with historical significance.

A portion of the proceeds from the outing will be donated to local colleges, including HBCU’s Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and Lincoln University, along with the Community College of Philadelphia.

Golf outing participants will also be encouraged to experience other Juneteenth-related events taking place in the area throughout the weekend:

• Pool: A Social History of Segregation, Fairmount Waterworks (now open)
• Juneteenth Parade en Festival, Malcom X Park (June 19)
• Juneteenth Block Party: Celebrating the Legacy of Emancipation, African American Museum in Philadelphia (June 19)
• Mack Brewing Co. 2e jaarlijkse Juneteenth Cookout (June 19)
• For(bes) the Culture 2022 Summit (June 19-22)

Hotel Rooms:

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Canopy by Hilton Philadelphia Center City from June 18-21. Participants must book hotel rooms online by Wednesday, June 1 in order to receive the discount.

Marketing Program History:

De BEZOEK PHILADELPHIA: Black Greek Edition was launched in 2021 with curated itineraries and videos, found on bezoekphilly.nl, that showcase prominent NPHC members sharing their favorite places in Philadelphia. These proud Philadelphians appear in locations around the city that are significant in the Black and/or NPHC communities, including The African American Museum in Philadelphia, Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, Kappa Alpha Psi International Headquarters and City Hall.

To learn more about the event and register for the outing, go to visitphilly.com/golf.

BEZOEK PHILADELPHIA^® is onze naam en onze missie. Als het officiële marketingbureau voor toerisme van de regio bouwen we aan het imago van Greater Philadelphia, stimuleren we het bezoek en stimuleren we de economie.

Op de officiële bezoekerswebsite van Greater Philadelphia, bezoekphilly.nl, kunnen bezoekers activiteiten, aankomende evenementen, thematische routes en hotelarrangementen bekijken. Aansprekende foto's en video's, interactieve kaarten en gedetailleerde bezoekersinformatie maken de site tot een effectief hulpmiddel voor het plannen van reizen. Bezoekers kunnen ook veel inspiratie opdoen op de socialemediakanalen van Visit Philly.

Opmerking voor redacteuren: Voor foto's in hoge resolutie en high-definition B-roll van Greater Philadelphia kunt u terecht in de sectie Foto's & video's van visitphilly.com/mediacenter.