During the segregation era in New Orleans, the Lake Pontchartrain Golf Course in Pontchartrain Park was the only golf course available to African-Americans. This photograph was taken on April 29, 1956 at the “unofficial” opening of the course, which included exhibition matches featuring several four-somes of prominent African-American golfers. From left to right are: Sammy Landry, Charles Harris, Fred Miles, Enuf Mathieu, John Roux (who was the course’s assistant pro) and Clarence Griffin.
During the segregation era in New Orleans, the Lake Pontchartrain Golf Course in Pontchartrain Park was the only golf course available to African-Americans. This photograph was taken on April 29, 1956 at the “unofficial” opening of the course, which included exhibition matches featuring several four-somes of prominent African-American golfers. From left to right are: Sammy Landry, Charles Harris, Fred Miles, Enuf Mathieu, John Roux (who was the course’s assistant pro) and Clarence Griffin.