commodity that will be unattainable should availability become a concern through drought or over use, according to the statute assigning golf to a category six “non-essential” user. Non-essential? Really? The Minnesota Golf Industry has a great track record to be proud of. Besides supporting numerous national golf events including the PGA Championship, both US Men’s and Women’s Opens and in 2016 The Ryder Cup, the business of golf annually generates over 2.3 billion dollars in revenue and employees 35,000 individuals. Recent initiatives have included phosphorous fertilizer legislation, a license plate initiative and strong support of limiting unfair taxation and fee increases.
Up until now, leading the charge advocating the extraordinary benefits of the golf course industry has been a rather lonely task. As the industries’ greatest booster boy, I have been charged by the MGCSA Board of Directors to pursue all avenues in promoting our business. With spirit and enthusiasm I have shared your message that golf, beyond recreation, is an industry to be respected as a resource in and of itself. Also, as an asset, golf deserves the tools necessary for sustainability as a business and natural amenity. As this verbiage gains momentum, your industry and I need your physical support.
In an effort to further legislative support of your businesses, the MGA, UMWCMAA, MPGA and the MGCSA, is scheduling a date in March of 2016 as the Golf Industry Roughly 500 courses on 70,000 Day On The Hill. This day, the first green, green acres support wildlife of its kind event, will focus upon and provide destinations for efficient telling the good story of our industry stormwater management and with a nudge, encouraging legislative groundwater recharge. A resource support of a water conservation unto themselves, golf courses program with the intent to protect do deserve to be considered a irrigation allocation during times of communities’ largest rain garden. drought.
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