In a Q&A with Golfweek's Adam Schupak, Steve Mona, executive director of the World Golf Foundation, outlines the industry's five-year plan to grow participation to 30 million by 2017.
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.
It's National Golf Day! Watch the welcome message from golf legend Jack Nicklaus and join the online conversation at http://twitter.wearegolf.org and share your own story on Twitter using the hashtag #iamgolf.
On the morning of September 12, 2012 the US Congress awarded Arnold Palmer a Congressional Gold Medal for his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship.
In a Q&A with Golfweek's Adam Schupak, Steve Mona, executive director of the World Golf Foundation, outlines the industry's five-year plan to grow participation to 30 million by 2017.
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.
WE ARE GOLF today met with Members of Congress during the sixth annual National Golf Day to share stories and new data about golf’s diverse businesses, employees, tax revenue creation, tourism and charitable benefits, and environmental leadership.