Background information on economics and environmental profile of the golf industry

January 16, 2011

With 16,000 golf courses spread throughout the U.S., the golf course industry impacts us in many ways. The articles below have been produced by researchers to measure the effect of golf courses on the economy, on the environment, and on the production of greenhouse gasses. Overall, the impact of the industry in all of these sectors is a positive one. See this video for more information.

The economics of the golf industry:

- Haydu, J.J., A.W. Hodges, C.R. Hall. 2008.…