Canada’s National Allied Golf Associations (NAGA) releases 2014 ‘Economic Impact of Golf

The total direct economic activity (total direct sales, golf related travel, capital spending) resulting from the Canadian Golf Industry is estimated at $19.7 billion.

Based on direct, indirect and induced impacts, Canada’s 2013 golf cluster economic impact accounts for about $14.3 billion of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), up from $12.2 billion in 2008.

Other economic contributions of golf in Canada include:

·   300,100  jobs;
·   $8.3 billion in household income;
·   $1.4 billion in property and other indirect taxes; and,
·   $2.2 billion in federal and provincial income taxes.

For more information on our recent economic impact study, please click on the links below.

Economic impact study of golf for Canada (PDF)

Economic impact study of golf for Canada – Key Findings Report (PDF)