It’s good for the economy. What is it? Golf. Golf is good for the economy. Don’t believe us? The Fall 2024 edition of GAP Magazine will explain. Here’s some food for Philling the GAP thought. The golf industry in the Pennsylvania arm of GAP brings $6.3 billion worth of total economic impact to the state. This includes $4.4 billion worth of direct economic activity from golf facilities and golf-related businesses, per a Buffalo Groupe report championed by GAP and supported by its allied associations. Golf’s economic impact can’t be understated as it pertains to GAP and its membership as a whole. You’ll learn the numbers and feel the power.
GAP
Celebrating Amateur Golf since 1897, GAP, also known as the Golf Association of Philadelphia, is the oldest regional or state golf association in the United States. It serves as the principal ruling body of amateur golf in its region. The organization’s 345 Member Clubs and 110,000 individual members are spread across Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland. The GAP’s mission is to promote, preserve and protect the game of golf.
