April 2012

Bloomberg News: Golf’s $25 Billion Market Rides Economy to Gain on Woods’ Return

Golf in the U.S. is growing for the first time in five years as an economic recovery strengthens enough to be measured in the clubs, cleats and plaid shorts that fuel the sport’s $25 billion consumer market.

By Thomas Black

Golf in the U.S. is growing for the first time in five years as an economic recovery strengthens enough to be measured in the clubs, cleats and plaid shorts that fuel the sport’s $25 billion consumer market.

The number of rounds played on American golf courses has climbed for four straight months through February. Club maker Callaway Golf Co. (ELY) (ELY), mower-maker Toro Co. (TTC) (TTC) and Nike Inc. (NKE) (NKE), which makes golf gear and clothes, are registering revenue growth and stock gains outpacing the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

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New York Times: Bidding to Change Golf’s Perception as Sport for Rich

Wednesday is National Golf Day, and a chief goal of the day is to explain golf in all its forms, not just those typically envisioned by non-golfers. Facts about golf are surprisingly contrary to the persistent image of a sport at a pricey country club. Golf is a $43 billion industry , and it employs nearly two million Americans. Golf also generates more than $3 billion in charitable contributions.

Check out this article from Bill Pennington, writer for the New York Times' golf blog, On Par

Wednesday is National Golf Day, and a chief goal of the day is to explain golf in all its forms, not just those typically envisioned by non-golfers.

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Rep Ellmers of North Carolina: In Congress, a Mulligan for golf

The time has come for a "do-over," or in golf terms, a mulligan. That’s why I am proud to cosponsor HR 2718 - The Disaster Tax Act of 2011. This legislation allows golf courses to be included as recipients of much-needed tax relief and support in the wake of natural disasters.

This Op-Ed by Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (NC-2) appeared in The Hill newspaper

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Washington Post: Rep. Baca tees up for National Golf Day on the Hill

How are golf courses like massage parlors? Both have bad reputations with a certain segment of our lawmakers, or so we learned at National Golf Day on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Under current law, golf is lumped in with massage parlors, liquor stores, tanning salons and casinos — all excluded from post-Katrina disaster relief and the stimulus bill.

From Washington Post's The Reliable Source

How are golf courses like massage parlors? Both have bad reputations with a certain segment of our lawmakers, or so we learned at National Golf Day on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Under current law, golf is lumped in with massage parlors, liquor stores, tanning salons and casinos — all excluded from post-Katrina disaster relief and the stimulus bill.

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WE ARE GOLF Meets with Congress on National Golf Day

WE ARE GOLF -- a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners -- today met with Members of Congress during the fifth annual National Golf Day to share stories and data about golf’s diverse businesses, employees, tax revenue creation, tourism and charitable benefits, and environmental leadership.

Coalition on Capitol Hill to Support Game’s Economic, Environmental, Health and Charitable Benefits to Millions of Americans

WE ARE GOLF -- a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners -- today met with Members of Congress during the fifth annual National Golf Day to share stories and data about golf’s diverse businesses, employees, tax revenue creation, tourism and charitable benefits, and environmental leadership.

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