Capital Hill meets WE ARE GOLF

Coalition meets with Congress to share game’s economic, environmental, health and charitable benefits to millions of Americans

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – met with Members of Congress during the sixth annual National Golf Day on April 16 to share stories and new data about golf’s diverse businesses, employees, tax revenue creation, tourism and charitable benefits, and environmental leadership.

WE ARE GOLF brought a cast of storytellers to Capitol Hill to discuss what golf has meant to them. Reports about golf’s economic contributions to cash-strapped states around the nation were shared with influential policy makers who may not have otherwise been aware.

“Our primary goal is to communicate to Congressional members that golf is a $68.8 billion per year industry and generates almost $4 billion annually for charities, the majority of which is donated to causes unrelated to the sport,” says Steve Mona, CEO of World Golf Foundation (WGF) and administrator of WE ARE GOLF. “Today’s event highlighted our six-year-long initiative that has brought industry stakeholders, large and small, to Capitol Hill to describe how the game affects their lives and should be regarded like any other small business.”    read more….

To learn more about We Are Golf and how you can participate go to their website