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WE ARE GOLF Goes to Capitol Hill to Show Why Golf is More Than Just a Game
April 14, 2011
WE ARE GOLF, a coalition led by five of the game's leading associations and supported by a wide range of industry partners, met with key Members of Congress today as part of the 4th annual National Golf Day, to share stories and data that illustrate golf's diverse businesses and employees, the tax revenue it creates, the tourism it spawns, the charity it generates, and the environmental leadership it provides. WE ARE GOLF members met with dozens of Members of Congress throughout the day, and sponsored a daylong exhibit in the Rayburn House Office Building Foyer. READ MORE
We Are Golf Celebrates National Golf Day on Capitol Hill
April 13, 2011
Today, the WE ARE GOLF coalition recognizes National Golf Day 2011. In a day-long event on Capitol Hill some of the millions of men and women for whom golf is more than just a game will be telling their stories and giving lawmakers a glimpse of the true faces of golf. READ MORE
USA TODAY: Golf helps turn the tables for a soldier wounded in Iraq
January 26, 2011
Lance Corporal Tim Lang took up golf after being injured in Iraq thanks to the Military Golf Association and PGA Pro Jim Estes. USA Today chronicled how the sport has helped soldiers like him recover from wartime injuries. READ MORE
ESPN Highlights Golf Course for Veterans
January 6, 2011
ESPN's Chris Connelly tells the story of American Lake Veterans golf course and golfing legend Jack Nicklaus' affection for both the course and its veterans. READ MORE
Greg Lyman Discusses Golf's Many Benefits
December 16, 2010
Greg Lyman, Director of Environmental Programs for the GCSAA, explains the benefits of the sport of golf to personal health and the community. READ MORE
PGA Professional Jim Estes Presented with Patriot Award by PGA
November 11, 2010
Jim Estes of Germantown, Md., the PGA director of instruction at Olney Golf Park in Olney, Md., and founder of an innovative program in 2007 that has served the needs of more than 500 members of the nation's armed services, was presented the 2010 Patriot Award Saturday at the 94th PGA Annual Meeting. READ MORE
Golf Business: Golf is Making an Impact
October 26, 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. READ MORE
By Design: The Value of the Golf Course
October 20, 2010
Eric Larson, president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, emphasizes the incredible value of a golf course for everything it touches: people, environment, wildlife, the community, the local economy and more. READ MORE
By Design: Golf is More than Just a Game
October 20, 2010
The PGA of America's CEO Joe Steranka discusses the golf industry's profound, positive impact on America's economic, environmental and social agendas. READ MORE
The Oregonian: Oregon's golf economy amounts to $1.2 billion, 27,000 jobs
October 20, 2010
Oregon's golf economy represents an estimated $1.2 billion in direct annual economic activity in the state, according to a study to be issued Wednesday. READ MORE