Economic Impact

California golf leaders release findings on golf's economic impact within state

May 2nd, 2013
Commissioned by Golf 20/20 for the California Alliance for Golf and prepared by SRI International, the 52-page report documents the golf industry's financial impact upon the state - $13.1 billion of overall economic activity that supports more than 128,000 jobs and $4.1 billion of wage income. It also shows the industry's substantial charitable impact - roughly $346.6 million in 2011 alone.

The California Alliance for Golf (CAG) released today the 2013 California Golf Economy: Economic & Environmental Impact Report.

Commissioned by Golf 20/20 for the California Alliance for Golf and prepared by SRI International, the 52-page report documents the golf industry's financial impact upon the state - $13.1 billion of overall economic activity that supports more than 128,000 jobs and $4.1 billion of wage income. It also shows the industry's substantial charitable impact - roughly $346.6 million in 2011 alone.

GOLF 20/20 Reports Golf’s Economic Impact of $68.8 Billion

January 7th, 2013
The collaboration of leading organizations representing all segments of the United States golf industry reports golf’s economic impact of $68.8billion in 2011.

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January 7, 2013

GOLF 20/20 Reports Golf’s Economic Impact of $68.8 Billion

(ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA.) – GOLF 20/20 -- The collaboration of leading organizations representing all segments of the United States golf industry reports golf’s economic impact of $68.8billion in 2011.

In a study conducted by SRI International, findings are based on several core segments (golf facility operations, golf course capital investment, golfer supplies, tournaments and associations, and charities) and enabled categories (real estate, hospitality and tourism).

Forbes: Golf Will Help Ease California's Economic Woes

June 13th, 2012
In 2006, the Golf 20/20 report, prepared by independent research group, SRI International, reported that the game of golf generated an economic impact of $15 billion to the state, supporting nearly 160,000 jobs.

This article by Monte Burke appeared in the Sports Money section of Forbes on June 12.

The Golden State’s economic situation is a mess. Last month, California Governor, Jerry Brown, announced that his state—despite cuts and other measures—still faces at least a $16 billion budget deficit. The talking heads at Fox News went on air to boldly proclaim that California “is no Greece…yet.”

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

April 18th, 2012
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.

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

April 18th, 2012
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

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

April 16th, 2012
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.

The Economic Engine That Is Florida Golf

March 19th, 2012
167,000 Floridians work in the golf industry. The PGA Tour, PGA of America and World Golf Hall of Fame among others are headquartered here. Florida golf isn't just the army of northerners that descend on towns from Milton to Miami each winter, hitting every public, semi-private and resort course for precious rounds they can't get at their snow-covered homes.

167,000 Floridians work in the golf industry. The PGA Tour, PGA of America and World Golf Hall of Fame among others are headquartered here.

Florida golf isn't just the army of northerners that descend on towns from Milton to Miami each winter, hitting every public, semi-private and resort course for precious rounds they can't get at their snow-covered homes.

Golf Business: Golf is Making an Impact

October 26th, 2010
Golf and government officials are praising the results of the "Wisconsin Golf Economy Report," an independent study, that found that the total economic impact of golf in Wisconsin is $2.4 billion.

Golf fans will long remember the PGA Championship's return to Wisconsin's Whistling Straits for the way it ended, but the state's golf industry will no doubt savor memories from the way it began: with the release of a study detailing the sport's economic impact on the Badger State.