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Day 2024
of Golf’s Impact
L - R - Kathryn Wood, CEO CGSA, John McLinden, AGS, President CGSA, Stephanie Kusie, MP from Calgary Midnapore (Alberta), and Suzanne Godbehere, CEO CMAC.
L - R – Samir Zuberi, MP from Pierrefonds-Dollard (West Island Montreal), Suzanne Godbehere, CEO CMAC, Louise Patry, Member of Golf Canada Board of Directors, and John McLinden, AGS, President CGSA.
sustainability that these greenspaces provide. All members that we spoke with were quite impressed and realized the impact that golf has on this country,” said John McLinden, AGS (CGSA President).
Golf flourished during the pandemic, delivering a recreational experience for both avid and new players. This allowable and accessible activity provided a social encounter while adhering to social distancing restrictions. Post COVID-19, the interest has not
waned. Golf enthusiasts have continued their interest in the sport because of its many benefits, from a healthy lifestyle, mental well-being, and ability to connect socially.
Did you know that 18-holes of golf burns up to 2000 calories and equates to a 15km walk in nature? Hundreds of thousands of new participants took up the game of golf in recent years totalling nearly 6 million golfers in Canada. That is just under 20% of the entire Canadian population! With those statistics,
golf is ranked the #1 participation sport in the country. This massive representation of the population resulted in 74 million rounds of golf being played in 2023.
GOLF IN CANADA: ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY
To coincide with National Golf Day, NAGA released the results of the Golf in Canada Economic Impact Study. The following summarizes the results in of the study:
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