IN MEMORIAM

Celebrating the Life of Michael Holmes

Help Carry the Legacy Forward

Celebrating 70 Years of Historic Change

Michael Holmes (1946–2026). The Alfred "Tup" Holmes Legacy Foundation announces with deep sorrow the passing of our founding director and beloved mentor, who transitioned on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. The youngest son of golf pioneer and civil rights trailblazer Alfred "Tup" Holmes, and the uncle of Foundation President and CEO Hamilton E. Holmes Jr., Michael dedicated himself to stewardship, mentorship, and excellence, taking his family's historic story from the executive boardrooms of New York to the university classrooms of Atlanta. In his honor, please consider making a tax-deductible memorial contribution to advance his life's work through our youth golf and STEM initiatives. [Read More & Donate →]

In 1955, Alfred “Tup” Holmes broke barriers in golf and public recreation, opening the game to all. Seventy years later, the Foundation will mark this milestone in Atlanta during Black History Month 2026 while advancing new opportunities for youth. Your support expands access to golf and creates vital educational pathways for future generations.

OUR MISSION

"Tup" Holmes Golf Academy

The Alfred "Tup" Holmes Foundation is pleased to announce the "Tup" Holmes Golf Academy, a youth development program in collaboration with the Alfred "Tup" Holmes Memorial Golf Course, a city-owned public course in Southwest Atlanta. Our Foundation aims to offer K-12 students in the community access to golf lessons and equipment, while also instilling the fundamental virtues of the sport. Through the "Tup" Holmes Golf Academy, we strive to empower young minds by teaching life skills and promoting positive values, utilizing golf as a powerful tool for growth and development.

Hamilton Holmes STEM Academy

In addition to plans for the "Tup" Holmes Golf Academy, the Alfred "Tup" Holmes Foundation has introduced an exciting new initiative: the Hamilton Holmes STEM Academy, focused on science, technology, engineering, and math. In collaboration with K-12 schools in the metro Atlanta area, the program is providing crucial funding for STEM education activities. The Academy will partner with schools to subsidize field trips, competitions, equipment, and hands-on classroom experiences. We aspire to ignite curiosity and foster youth innovation through the Hamilton Holmes STEM Academy.

EMPOWERING YOUTH TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS

The Alfred “Tup” Holmes Legacy Foundation is committed to positively influencing youth in our communities. The Foundation has introduced several programs to expose K-12 students in underserved neighborhoods across the Atlanta metro area to golf’s many benefits and to provide STEM educational opportunities and scholarships.

INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION OF FUTURE LEADERS

A history exhibit on Alfred “Tup” Holmes, Dr. Hamilton E. Holmes, and the Holmes family is currently in development and will be on display at the Alfred “Tup” Holmes Memorial Golf Course, a city-owned public course in Atlanta’s West End, in early 2027. The Holmes Family Archive exhibition includes rare photographs, news clippings, artwork, and memorabilia. Our plans include creating a new interactive digital exhibition that will also be displayed at museums, institutions, and schools in other parts of Georgia and across the country. Your donations will support digitally preserving the Holmes Family Archive and promoting the exhibit at the “Tup” Holmes Golf Course as a destination for Black history and civil rights education.

MAKE A DONATION

The Alfred “Tup” Holmes Legacy Foundation is committed to positively influencing youth in our communities. The Foundation is providing programs to expose K-12 students in underserved neighborhoods in the Atlanta Metro area to golf’s many benefits and provide STEM educational opportunities.

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