Members gathered at Philadelphia’s Parkway Central Library to celebrate a community-produced documentary preserving the club’s remarkable history.
The Green’s Ladies Golf Club proudly celebrated the premiere of its documentary as part of Scribe Video Center’s Precious Places Community History Project. Several club members attended the special screening on June 1, 2026, at the Montgomery Auditorium inside Philadelphia’s Parkway Central Library.
The documentary about The Green’s Ladies Golf Club was one of six new community films presented during the Precious Places Premiere. Seeing the club’s history shared on the big screen was a meaningful and emotional moment for the members in attendance—and an important milestone in preserving the story of Black women in golf.
Our Community, Our History, Our Story
Scribe’s Precious Places Community History Project is a community oral-history and documentary initiative that helps local organizations preserve the stories of meaningful buildings, public spaces, landmarks and gathering places.
Since 2003, the project has supported the creation of more than 120 short documentaries about places that hold community memories and help define the neighborhoods around them. Rather than having an outside filmmaker tell each story, Precious Places trains participating community members to become the authors and producers of their own histories.
Through its selection for the program, The Green’s Ladies Golf Club received access to filmmaking instruction, production resources and guidance from a filmmaker and research scholar. No previous filmmaking experience was required. The process empowered our members to conduct historical research, gather oral histories, record interviews and document the people and places that have shaped the club’s legacy.
A Labor of Love by Our Archival Committee
This documentary would not have been possible without the extraordinary commitment of The Green’s Ladies Golf Club Archival Committee.
Committee members devoted countless hours to classes, training sessions, research, planning, interviewing and recording. They learned the documentary process while carefully reviewing the club’s history and identifying the memories, voices and images that needed to be preserved.
From preparing interview questions and organizing archival materials to operating equipment and capturing personal reflections, the committee remained committed through every stage of production. Their work ensured that this film would be told by the women who know, understand and cherish the club’s history.
We extend our deepest appreciation to every member of the Archival Committee. Thank you for accepting the responsibility of safeguarding our story and for approaching this project with such patience, care and dedication.
The photographs accompanying this article provide a special behind-the-scenes look at that process and recognize the women whose work helped bring the documentary to life.
Preserving a Legacy That Began in 1954
For more than seven decades, The Green’s Ladies Golf Club has provided a welcoming space for African American women to learn, play and enjoy the game of golf. The club’s story is also one of friendship, fellowship, perseverance and community service.
The Precious Places documentary preserves that story for future generations while honoring the women who laid the foundation for the organization and those who continue carrying its mission forward today.
The premiere was more than a screening. It was an opportunity to see our collective history recognized, documented and shared with the wider community. We are grateful to the members who attended and celebrated this memorable occasion with us.
The Green’s Ladies Golf Club also extends its sincere appreciation to Scribe Video Center, the Precious Places instructors, filmmakers, scholars and supporters who provided the knowledge and resources that made this documentary possible.
