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<div class="">An economic impact study was compiled and describes the “Contribution of the Golf Industry to the Arizona Economy”. <a href="https://cals.arizona.edu/arec/publication/contribution-golf-industry-arizona-economy-2014" class="">https://cals.arizona.edu/arec/publication/contribution-golf-industry-arizona-economy-2014</a> </div>
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<div class="">Members of the Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics and Cooperative Extension at the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences unveiled and presented the report today along with the Cactus and Pine Golf Course Superintendents
Association at the Gainey Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale. </div>
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<div class="">Spotlighted in the report are the $3.9 billion total economic contribution; 41,700 jobs supported; $72 million in state and local taxes; 11.6 million rounds of golf; golf courses used 1.9% of total freshwater withdrawals; and residential real
estate premiums in golf communities was valued at nearly $2.1 billion.</div>
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<div class="">Thank you to the Cactus and Pine GCSA for coordinating the study with the Club Managers Association of America and Southwest Section Professional Golfers Association and for generating the support and generosity from many allied associations and
companies and golf clubs.</div>
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<div class="">The executive summary and full report can also be accessed at: <a href="http://turf.arizona.edu" class="">http://turf.arizona.edu</a> </div>
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