A DJ, food trucks and merchandise stands are usually reserved for big PGA Tour events. But, Eastside golfing brand and its co-founder Earl Cooper made Rock Manor Golf Course, just outside Wilmington, Delaware, into a party of its own.
Cooper is a native of Delaware's biggest city, and was the first Black professional at Wilmington Country Club. He co-founded Eastside, a golf clothing brand that promotes diversity and accessibility into the sport.
Eastside has gone global, and this is the first time Cooper has brought his brand to Wilmington. He is an A.I. DuPont Middle School alumnus and grew up playing at Rock Manor and at Ed Oliver Golf Course in Wilmington.