From Home to Fairway: How Golf, Village Support & Vulnerability Shape Better Dads

In this episode of the Just My Baby Daddy Podcast, AJ Adams sits down with Russ Green—founder/co–executive director behind the HBCU Golf Tournament—for an unfiltered conversation about modern fatherhood.They dig into:Raising individuals: being present, patient, and parenting each child differentlyCo-parenting after divorce: transparency, accountability, and keeping the family bond intactVillage support: aunties, grandparents, partners, and why no parent truly does this aloneGolf as connection & healing: quality time with kids, life lessons on the course, and reclaiming space in a sport with deep cultural historyPandemic parenting: one-on-one “date nights,” cooking together, board games, hikes, and building trustMasculinity & emotions: giving kids permission to see dad’s full emotional rangeLegacy: not ego—raising decent, loving humans who serve othersRuss also shares the mission of Bison Impact Group and how the HBCU Golf Tournament, BIG Boot Camp, and Soulful Sundays introduce Black families—especially women and beginners—to the game while building community wellness.👂 Listen for real stories, practical co-parenting tools, and dad wisdom you can use this week.👍 If this helped, like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk on fatherhood, co-parenting, and breaking stereotypes.01:30 What fatherhood means: presence, authenticity, accountability 03:10 Raising four kids as individuals 05:58 Healing from a tough father–son past 08:34 Co-parenting dynamics & divorce impact on kids 12:41 Holding space for kids’ emotions 17:35 Pandemic bonding: cooking, hikes, one-on-ones 20:52 Why golf works for dads & kids 22:45 Golf, culture, and reclaiming space 27:58 Passing golf to the next generation 33:42 A perfect “foursome”: siblings, legacy, life lessons 35:46 Father’s Day/Juneteenth golf & community groups 40:04 The village: partner, sister, mom, co-parent 43:05 Legacy redefined: service, love, abundance 44:43 Where to find Russ & program info