Golf Industry's Contributions to WI

WSGA Executive Director Rob Jansen talks about how many Wisconsin golf courses appear on Golfweek's list of the top 100 courses you can play in America? 11. That's tied with California for the state with the most courses in the top 100. What is the overall impact of golf on the state and how many jobs does it support? Wisconsin’s golf industry surpasses the combined economic contributions of several of the state’s signature sectors, including craft beer, wine, local spirits, and Packers’ home games. How has the rise of high-end destination golf altered the economic profile of golf in Wisconsin compared to traditional local courses? What impact do major championship tournaments, like the Ryder Cup or the AmFam Championship, have on short-term and long-term tourism spending? What can the WSGA do to ensure the continued growth of golf among younger generations?