Expresses support for the designation of a National Golf Day. Recognizes the recreational benefits of golf and its importance to the U.S. economy.
Commends the allied golf associations for their leadership in promoting the game, their efforts to make it accessible, and their support of charitable activities in the community.
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[H. Res. 1115 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1115
Expressing support for designation of April 16, 2008, as ``National
Golf Day''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 16, 2008
Mr. Klein of Florida (for himself, Mr. Mica, Ms. Norton, Mr. Brown of
South Carolina, Mr. Towns, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Farr,
Mr. Porter, Mr. Sires, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Walsh of New York) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform
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RESOLUTION
Expressing support for designation of April 16, 2008, as ``National
Golf Day''.
Whereas the citizens of the United States value recreation time and their
ability to play golf;
Whereas a coalition of the Club Managers Association of America, the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America, the Ladies Professional Golf
Association, the National Golf Course Owners Association, the
Professional Golfers' Association of America, the PGA TOUR, the United
States Golf Association, the World Golf Foundation, and the First Tee
work together to promote the game of golf, enhance access to golf, and
raise public understanding and appreciation of golf's contributions to
society;
Whereas these professional and charitable organizations, known as the allied
golf associations, have joined together to celebrate ``National Golf
Day'' on April 16, 2008;
Whereas golf annually attracts over 28,700,000 participants to over 16,000
public and private golf courses in the United States;
Whereas the United States golf economy annually accounts for $76,000,000,000
worth of goods and services, generates a total economic impact of
$195,000,000,000, and creates 2,000,000 jobs with wage income of
$61,000,000,000;
Whereas over 39,000,000 golf person trips are taken annually, generating over
$18,000,000,000 in travel and tourism expenditures;
Whereas through the assistance and support of the allied golf associations and
its members over $3,500,000,000 is raised annually for charity at golf
courses throughout the United States;
Whereas the allied golf associations strive to be stewards of the environment
with such initiatives as using reclaimed water, limiting high
maintenance turf grass to less than 4 percent of a course, upgrading
irrigation systems, providing open space for wildlife habitats, and
partnering with organizations such as Audubon International to help
manage property in an environmentally sensitive manner;
Whereas the allied golf associations have a tradition of serving the military by
offering golf programs for wounded military service members and leading
fundraising efforts for military-related charities; and
Whereas April 16, 2008, would be an appropriate day to designate as ``National
Golf Day'': Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives--
(1) supports the designation of a ``National Golf Day'' to
recognize the contributions golf makes to the United States;
(2) commends the allied golf associations for their
leadership in promoting the game of golf, their efforts to make
golf accessible, and their support of charitable activities in
the community; and
(3) recognizes the recreational benefits of golf and the
importance of golf to the economy of the United States.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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