Eric Matuszewski reports for Forbes magazine with a refreshing perspective on the golf industry with, “Here’s Why We Should Be Bullish About Golf in 2017.”
The article is quite detailed in noting the positive indicators leading to Matuszewski’s conclusions.
Some are economic:
* Golf generates almost $70 billion in economic impact in the U.S. annually
* Golf impacts close to 2 million American jobs
* Golf pours about $4 billion into charitable coffers
Other points highlight the continued growth of programs designed to bring young players into the game, including those from U.S. Kids Golf, American Junior Golf Association, The First Tee, TGA Premier Junior Golf and Youth on Course.
The complete Forbes article can be seen here.