Canada’s National Allied Golf Associations (NAGA) identifies other key golf benefits and impacts

·   Environmental Benefits – Over 175,000 hectares of green space managed by approximately 2,308 golf course operators, including 30,000 hectares of unmanaged wildlife habitat under golf course stewardship.
·   Golf Participation – SNG estimates, based on starts reported by operators and rounds played reported by Canadian golfers, that approximately 60 million rounds of golf were played in 2013.
·   According to a recent NAVICOM study – there are close to 5.7 million golfers in Canada.
·   Employment Opportunities – The Canadian Golf Industry provides an excellent employment opportunity, with as many as 37% of those working at Canadian golf courses being students.
·   Charitable Activity – In 2013 there were nearly 37,000 charitable events hosted at Canadian courses (25,000 in 2008). Using conservative estimates, these events raise more than $533 million for charitable causes across Canada.
·   Golf Tourism – Canadian travelers make more than 1 million trips involving golf, spending $2.5 billion annually on golf-related travel within Canada (including on-course spending at courses visited). Foreign visiting golfers spent $1.6 billion on golf related travel and on-course spending.

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