Alabama Golf News recently spotlighted Huntsville’s Howard Bankhead, who is the Executive Director of Par Excellence Youth Development (PEYD).

Through his organization, Bankhead introduces kids in Madison, Morgan, and Jackson counties to the world of golf at area schools. PEYD’s mission statement is “to positively influence the lives of youth by providing educational programs that encourage fitness, character, and academics.”

Bankhead was inducted into the African American Golf Hall of Fame in the spring of 2023.

PEYD offers after-school programs, summer golf programs, and drive, chip, and putt lessons.