February 2010
Golf Prepares To State Its Case
GolfDigest eloquently stated today that, “Golf is much more than the pro tournaments we see on TV each week. It is an industry that provides millions of jobs and pours billions of dollars into the economy.”
Environmental Institute for Golf establishes blueprint for sustainability
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America announced today that it’s philanthropic organization, The Environmental Institute for Golf, will “create and lead a program that will provide the golf industry with a sustainable approach to golf facility management.”
Mark Woodward, CEO of the GCSAA, aims to make improvements in the way that golf courses manage and conserve their natural resources. The three most pressing issues facing golf facilities today are water conservation, water quality protection and energy conservation.
The Perceptions and Politics of Golf
The Wall Street Journal today has featured the We Are Golf Coalition, as well as the work of former LA Laker’s star Jerry West, in its quest to highlight “the positive economic impact golf has on local communities.” It cites last year’s Northern Trust Open as a tournament that was unfairly criticized by the celebrity gossip blog TMZ under the headline “Bailout Bank Blows Millions Partying in L.A.”
Golf To Get A Washington Lobby
The Golf Channel today reported on the formation of We Are Golf. In a media roundtable earlier today, the author quoted CEO of The PGA of America Joe Steranka:
